Ecumenical services only, thank youQuote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
That's it big fella, call em all out for calling a 18 game league as less than a 36 game league.Quote:
Originally Posted by dundalkfc10
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Ecumenical services only, thank youQuote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
That's it big fella, call em all out for calling a 18 game league as less than a 36 game league.Quote:
Originally Posted by dundalkfc10
I don't at all tbh. That was your term.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
What's "own logic" when it's at home?
If you mean "logic", then by all means argue the point rather than act the numpty.
Its a business venture in Belfast, employing quite a big enough number, nothing to do with football.Quote:
Originally Posted by EatYerGreens
I'm sure he won't want me defending him but really this whinging about the length of the season is embarrassing because you are CURRENTLY off the pace. If the fai had announced in Jan we were playing an 18 game season to move to an all Ireland league we all would have got on with it and the winner would win it over 18 games. If we lose the league from here I won't be whinging about the length of the season I will be giving out to our players for not doing the business. Embarrassing stuffQuote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
Ah there is some logic to not liking the shortened season. Even at 9 points down with a full season it is yer own hands to reel a team in and pressure them. Once points were dropped v St Pats in an 18 game season we were relying on others. Rovers have shown real grit to keep winning and thats what it takes regardless of the number of games. Dont like it, accept it, and would love to be winding up the likes of PC. Good for the goose good for the gander ;p
"Usual suspects" was a term I used that you seem very eager to identify withQuote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
It was your obsession with your "own logic" that I referenced.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Numpty? Name calling seems to come easy to you ps when you perceive the slightest challenge to your ego
If Rovers lose the league from here, it would be closer to humiliating that embarrassing, but that is very improbable. Rovers are likely to be deserved champions with a decent margin by the seasons end.Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
Nevertheless it is excruciatingly obvious that the shortened and truncated season diminishes the prestige of the achievement. That is no reflection on you, your fellow Rovers fans, Bradser or anyone else
Do I? Even when I say I don't identify with it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
Ok so.
You're more than free to engage in a logical discussion so.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
If you've nothing to counter it with, then maybe what you call "my logic" is what most would call "correct"?
Losing our next two matches would throw the league open and is easy to see happening, Waterford are flying and dundalk are dundalk.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
I love that u think it's diminished, makes it even sweeter.
It's almost like it wasn't even a corner situation.
I sincerely hope rovers keep going and we get to listen to this whinging until next Feb.
You are worrying too much sbgawa, fear of a worst case scenario though is embeded in all LoI fans. I really hope things get back to normal and a new season underway by Feb. Wounded animal and all that. How about if Rovers throw away this title a Dundalk jersey must be worn!?:confused:;) Its about as likely as Rovers hammering AC Milan!Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
Come off the stage - you're hoisting yourself on your own petardQuote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
If you want some pseudo intellectual discussion around your self-absorbed logic take it to Private Messages where your ego is more protected. I'd be happy to run a lap or three with you on it
Eh, right so.
I think you're losing it, to be honest.
If you disagree with any of my logic, I'd encourage you to engage in discussion on what is, after all, a discussion board.
Have a bit of compassion Stu, these are difficult times for Ez . People going through trauma often lash out :)
Jays sb - there's "difficult times" and there's being one spaceship short of a mypost!
No it doesn't. Only in your mind.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ezeikial
There isn't a fan of a team on here who wouldn't be very happy to be crowned Premier Division champions this season. That's the start and end of it.
The only thing excruciating is that you're continually digging a hole for yourself on this issue. Let it go man, for God's sake.
So the disruption hasnt negatively impacted things at all? Apart from both Rovers, and with irked Dundalk fans aside; Everyone would be happy to be crowned champions for sure, but the more games that get played the more likely teams with quality come to the fore. Thatprobably would have been Rovers anyway but that questions mark is there even if mainly for those who feel hard done by. I'd be pretty sure that if Dundalk were storming to this sprint of a league that there would be an odd Rovers fan that would pose the question, especially less head to head games for recovery. I dont see it as unreasonable thinking, or that it is a slight on the champions. More just consideration of the realities of this unprecedented season.
Any league campaign where everyone plays each other home and away is perfectly legit.
Hey ain't that the truth - I count myself and all other fans of the current champions in that groupQuote:
Originally Posted by EatYerGreens
I was delighted when we won even 2 team competitions also
You probably didn't notice but I let it go (prospects of retaining the title) quite some time agoQuote:
Originally Posted by EatYerGreens
I don't think anyone actually said differently.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr A
The point being made is fairly clear to those who want to understand it or accept it
Rovers will amost certainly end up being deserved champions, albeit with an asterisk
I agree with this but the time suspeneded changed the fortunes of a number of clubs - not SRFC though who picked up well on the restart and hence if finish top will be deserving champions on the basis of managing the break where Dundak didnt.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr A
He's not asking u to let go of Winning the title just whinging about the unfairness of it all, but I think u know that.
You are right about being reprogrammed for worry but in this case I think it's a realistic worry. Waterford in their last 3 games have beaten bohs 2 nil and hit the post 3 times , pats 3 nil who we drew with and should have beaten dundalk in oriel bar a crazy last 10 mins. This is a real potential banana skin followed by a tough task in oriel. If we come through these matches unbeaten we will have got over a major hump and can start to really believe.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nesta99
I have seen 8 winning titles in my time going to rovers but the changes in Europe formats and money makes this title run in feel more important than any before
Ourselves and Harps beat Waterford since the Dundalk game. They might have won their last 2 but they didn’t win any of their last 5 before that. I do enjoy you trying to big up every team before ye beat them mind.
Nope genuine paranoia.
Two wins though and my permanent sense of dread would diminish considerably.
Your "argument" was complete nonsense.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
We were 13 points behind (albeit with 2 games in hand) last season and were 15 ahead by the time we won it.
Reading through your recent posts, it's again quite clear you were never actually a UCD student, just one of their 3 fans.
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Originally Posted by sbgawa
Unfairness? You whinging about him whinging about me whinging - tis all too high brow.
Why not simply try to enjoy the upcoming Rovers matches instead?
Believe me I am.
Why?Quote:
Originally Posted by The Lilywhites
Try and make some valid points to back your stance. You had this problem the last time too - you just got abusive when it became clear you had nothing to back your point up with. I'm not sure why you're so incapable of reasoned discussion.
That's nice. The point of a team on the slide is that I don't think that would have happened this year. And another argument to back up the idea of a team on the slide is Dundalk's recruitment policy - it's basically the 2016 team growing old together, with a couple of foreigners senile Bill has heard about but who ultimately flatter to deceive. 8 of the team that started the first EL group match against Alkmaar are still at the club, and the three who've left - Finn, Horgan and O'Donnell - were arguably the best three, and haven't really been replaced properly.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Lilywhites
Other than that, the transfer policy seems to be to sign back former players (McMillan, Hoban, Boyle, McEleney). There's no youth set-up worth talking about. Dundalk are standing still and just letting Rovers pass them out.
It's possible that in a normal season, Dundalk would have won the league. I think, given how the real season has gone, it's less than 50/50. But you're the one arguing that Rovers factually "wouldn't have won it over 36 games". All I'm saying is that can't be a certainty.
I'm not sure what you think this adds to your argument to be honest. Though you seem seem to specialise in being quite certain about things which are wrong, so maybe it's not too surprising.Quote:
Originally Posted by The Lilywhites
It's quite apt that the thread title has September 11th, as it seems people won't shut up talking about it!
Yeah it does my head in. Wars fought, billions spent to prevent another 9/11 and yet every year I buy a calendar and there it is again.Quote:
Originally Posted by placid casual
If Rovers win the league we will have to watch out in Talaght stadium for low flying planes approaching from the North
Says the person who calls people a f*ckwit and numpty when you don't agree with them.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
As you say, that's nice.
Your worry could well be founded but not on the pitch. Weekly incident levels in Dublin are heading toward lockdown levels. While I doubt a full lockdown would be implemented it could mean suspending all sport again in the area. That could also lead to the league winners being declared of course. By next week if +500 cases are reached then there will definitely be a level-up to status 3. Would make it impractical to play even 18 games and the cup before November. Either way this season could have a long road ahead yet. If the 2 fixtures between the top 3-4 clubs are gotten in then at a push it is possible to declare the champions without too much kick back. If things are suspened before eg the DFC v SRFC it hard to see a clear court free end to things. In the balance off the pitch if clear cut on it!Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
Ah sure that'd just be Dubin Airport. Watching out for somone carrying cans of watered down petrol might be the way to go!Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
Elite sport is ok at level 3 , i wlll go back to worrying about the on the pitch stuff :)
Level 3
The priority at Level 3 is to keep schools and childcare facilities open and minimise disruption in the work force.
This means that a number of services will be moved online, some businesses will be closed (for example: pubs, museums and other indoor cultural venues).
Social gatherings will be limited to one other household in your own home and no social meetings will be allowed to take place elsewhere.
Up to 25 people can attend wedding and funeral services and no indoor gatherings such as trips to the cinema, training or conferences will be allowed to take place.
Gatherings of up to 15 people will be allowed to take place outside and no matches will be allowed to take place apart from professional/elite/inter-county/club championship/horse-racing which can take place behind closed doors.
Have you actually no valid argument to back up your point?Quote:
Originally Posted by The Lilywhites
I'm thinking maybe a discussion board isn't for you. You just seem to throw a hissy fit whenever someone disagrees with you.
Level 3 minimum meant really with current trends. Its of no benefit for clubs if the league is suspened again and not somthing to try an exploit either. But things are at a really sh1t level and I cant see how spread can be mitigated against without much stricter phases. Using the example of the midlands, and considering numbers in the more densely populated capital, options are closing. Intervention could be forced upon government rather than the current soft touch like delaying some pubs reopening for a week. 357 new cases yesterday, 218 in Dublin, 2nd highest is Louth with 18 new cases. 7 days and just Dublin figures could easily be +500, grounds for national restrictions never mind local/regional. At this stage should be in the covid thread but we're heading nowhere nice fast!Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
I've binned the last 3 posts in this thread. Keep it on topic please. Attack the post, not the poster.