He's on Off The Ball a fair bit now, both their LoI stuff and also the (anything but LoI) Football Show.Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
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He's on Off The Ball a fair bit now, both their LoI stuff and also the (anything but LoI) Football Show.Quote:
Originally Posted by White Horse
I read this all the time about the pitch and I just don't see it myself. I go to Oriel every 2nd week or so and then to every other league ground in between and I don't see how Oriel "plays poorly" to any of the grass surfaces. I don't remember one incident in the Sligo game that could be attributed to the pitch or any other game in Oriel this season for that matter.Quote:
Originally Posted by redobit
At the start of the season some of the grass pitches in the league were a disgrace and shouldn't have been allowed to host games. They are improving now but there are still plenty in the league with permanent slopes and bumps but are not mentioned nearly as much as Oriel.
I should point out that I'm neither for or against the pitch, it doesn't bother me and it's no advantage.
Anyway my original point is that I just don't see what people are giving out about, it's flat how can you not play football on it?
Would be my major argument against summer football. Pitches are awful for half the season. Oriel has a massive advantage in this respect.Quote:
Originally Posted by mcgonigle
I don't agree, in a simplistic view you are getting drier weather in the summer. It's a lot easier to water a pitch than to keep rain (that you would expect more of in winter) off it . Or am I missing your point?Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Also I should add, does that not make Oriel a good pitch? While some grass pitches are dry and bumpy at the beginning of the season, Oriel is consistently flat and level?
The only thing wrong with the pitch in Oriel is that they appear to only have a water tap at one end:p
You've sort of answered your own question.Quote:
Originally Posted by mcgonigle
Pitches get no growing time over winter, so they're never ready for the start of the season.
In a winter season, there's a whole summer to prepare the pitch for both the start of the season and for the harsh winter ahead.
The pitch at Mervue looked good last friday, and it must also be said that the surface at Salthill Devon is usually in good condition as well. Thats why I am against throwing them two clubs out of the league; I just want a place for a team that the supporters of the former Galway Rovers/Uuited can call their own.
you do remember that there was virtually no spring this year? The news being awash with stories of farmers buying feed for animals due to their being no grass growth? where oil companies ran out of heating oil in March? Any of that ring a bell???Quote:
Originally Posted by mcgonigle
You must not remember the "winter" seasons then. Pitches were basically awful muck heaps from December to April. I think they're much better now. And as mentioned, it's much easier to water a dry pitch (unless you're Shels obviously:p) then try to rectify a waterlogged one, or a frozen one.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
redobit you sound a bit bitter. Have you played on the pitch in Oriel to judge it? As for watering it on one end. Wasn't the end Manchester Utd pleyed into in the second half watered during Alex Fergusons reign? Sure Sligo could do it too. It makes the pitch faster when watered (on a dryish surface already). Although with Sligo, I don't think the players would be fit enough to take advantage of a faster pitch.
But is all this not a plus for an artificial pitch. While it was near impossible to play on some grass pitches Oriel was consistent. Also nigel-harps point about needing time to prepare a pitch doesn't apply to Oriel. Anyway I didn't particularly want to get into a long discussion on the pros and cons of the Oriel pitch I just wanted to point out that I don't see the "plays poorly" that others do and I see it a lot.Quote:
Originally Posted by galwayhoop
And Sligo fans will be delighted to know that both halves of the pitch were watered tonight!
I remember Harps pitch was always in much better condition in those days after a full summer of growing.Quote:
Originally Posted by TonyD
I see Stephen Bradley was a sub for limerick v Dundalk last night, would he not be considered one of the "top quality players" in the LoI ? He would be another who would fit the journeyman tag and will likely sign for Crolly next season.
Why was the actor in the Lockout piece this week doing an impression of Nidge from Love/Hate?
Has Alan Cawley been involved in some disastrous experiment to recreate Cunny Kenninghams' eyebrows?
Speaking of Alan Cawley, just what on earth was 'she' wearing last night, the state of his jacket/shirt.
Ps for the 2nd or 3rd week, I just loved the point the presenter made, something along the lines of 'And Dundalk REALLY are firmly in the title race, thats for sure' (with the little look to camera)
Maybe they're his favourite so they are!Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
Amazed at the standard of referring in the LOI, wow. Is their some internal ref competition to see who gets mentioned the most on MNS?
The red card in the UCD game really was disgraceful. Didn't even think the second challenge was a yellow, nevermind the crazy decision for the first.Quote:
Originally Posted by bennocelt
Pah, you should try figure out what goes though the minds of first division refs and get back to me.
Been watching a few I had recorded over the last few days.
There is a lady commenting over some games and she talks like your granny reading you a bedtime story.
What was that ref on at Tolka a few weeks back, that awarded us a pen and then overruled himself?
Siobhan Madigan
The wan in the middle
http://dynimg.rte.ie/0000da1410dr.jpg
Jaysus, I don't like the look of your one !!
It wasn't her. She's quite good to be fair.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dunny
Kathryn Davis was her name.
Great entertainment on MNS tonight. Buckley for Ireland!
Just getting around to watching it shortly, dreading O'Donnell's penalty........
Dolan's something else alright:mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by CityRebel
just a thought lads. could MNS better served as a preview show ala football focus and discuss upcoming matches rather than hightlights. most of our matches take place on a Friday night. it is a stretch till Monday. if the programme could be changed to a Thursday night say maybe it could promote football better
just a thought
Im sure Bohs fans would love a programme called TNS.Quote:
Originally Posted by jinxy lilywhite
I'd be slightly disappointed were I an Athlone fan. Didn't show the last game of the season or show them lifting the league trophy. Not even a mention of the last round of First Division fixtures, the final league table, or Mervues fine achievement of reaching the play-offs.
Johnny Glynn should be in the reckoning for the Ireland job
Waiting to see highlight for 6 days in most cases is not a good idea imo. Also, they have done highlights, discussion and reports about the real football happening in the Aviva or wherever, but not really much in the way of previews.Quote:
Originally Posted by jinxy lilywhite
Could to a "Football league show" and play it Saturday very late Friday/Saturday night! or a Irish League highlights show online like the Irish League or both!
PS. staying up till 1am is a bit of a balls. Same story with Eircom League Weekly on TV3 as some/many of yee would remember.
Finally got to watch MNS shown on 14/10. Incredible O'Brien didnt get booked for Drogs for diving to get a penalty v UCD.
O'Donnell's miss was as bad as I had heard for us.
Same last year.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
......what ? we have a first division ? really ? :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Couldn't believe how easy he went down, very unlike him!Quote:
Originally Posted by oriel
Have both !!!Quote:
Originally Posted by jinxy lilywhite
Dolan's love affair with Croly is still ongoing I see, 'TC' as he calls him, tell you what Dolan can put some spin on it, saying he won 50% of the trophies on offer. Then he got so distracted with his praise on Barraclough who got 'runners up' (really??)
Best laugh of the night though, was the shot of the Derry fans, with their fine selection of cans balanced on top of the crash barrier, could even make them out, smithwicks & bud, hope this isn't giving our shed boys any ideas for next season!
Your one doing the crap voice over for the cork pats game. Cork......blah blah, "but at least they finished above Limerick" WTF :)