Official All Ireland Minor and U20 Hurling & Football Thread (Part 1)

myboyblue · July 22, 2021, 10:26pm

You’d want to have some stick up your hole not to give him the credit he deserves

iron_mike · July 22, 2021, 10:27pm

How much did Lowery commit to pumping in?

binkybarnes · July 22, 2021, 10:28pm

I would say we will be lucky to win 5. It will be fascinating to watch the attempts at revisionism by the hysterical gobshites who have been predicting never ending Dublin dominance.

Raylan · July 22, 2021, 10:30pm

Lowry will more make himself available for any corporate promotions rather than directly pumping money in

myboyblue · July 22, 2021, 10:31pm

I called it btw. Dublin would start throwing a few titles here and there to throw lads off the scent. Crafty. Very crafty.

peddlerscross · July 22, 2021, 10:34pm

I’d agree with that.

In 6 or 7 years time the likes of Con and Howard will be like what TJ Reid and Richie Hogan are now, thrilled just to be winning Leinster medals.

I can see Kerry and Cork fighting it out for Sam for the next decade.

Bisto · July 22, 2021, 10:36pm

How is Duignan being chairman for 2 years reflected in this win ?? A few lads being very romantic I think …

binkybarnes · July 22, 2021, 10:38pm

Richie didn’t look too thrilled with his Leinster medal last Saturday but I agree with your observation.

Johnbird · July 22, 2021, 11:02pm

I thought he was giving a percentage of his future winnings on a year by year basis.Maybe I’m totally wrong on that and stand to be corrected.

(It’s actually not a bad idea tho if you think about it)

Plastic_Paddy · July 22, 2021, 11:03pm

He had a serious issue with a club near you a few years ago. I has to listed to a 20 minute rant off him on the phone over it. So for that reason I’m out.

gilgamboa · July 22, 2021, 11:25pm

I’d say plenty fellas sitting out the 96 weeks still

Turenne · July 23, 2021, 1:37am

Didn’t that Dublin group lose to Wicklow three years back at Minor? Hardly a big shock win for Offaly.

Spidey · July 23, 2021, 6:04am

I wouldn’t be overly gone on dubs manager Gray - seems very old school and slow to adapt to game changing in front of him. Not sure if he has picked the best dublin panel every year too.

binkybarnes · July 23, 2021, 6:20am

9 or 10 of them played in the u20 all ireland final last year where they lost to Galway narrowly. Wicklow were decent too. It’s a shock alright

Fulvio_From_Aughnacloy · July 23, 2021, 6:24am

Offaly
Roscommon
Cork
Down/Monaghan

Quite a sea change at u20 level from senior.

iron_mike · July 23, 2021, 6:25am

Why does it happen, particularly in football?

myboyblue · July 23, 2021, 6:40am

Wouldnt Roscommon and Cork be there or thereabouts most years?

flattythehurdler · July 23, 2021, 7:23am

Would that be to do with a transfer, or because they didn’t genuflect in front of a Kilkenny photo?

Bisto · July 23, 2021, 7:23am

Think Mike Ashley does most this sponsorship deals by performance incentives …it’s really focussed the mind of The Carkies

Fulvio_From_Aughnacloy · July 23, 2021, 7:34am

Would they? Cork maybe but Galway and Mayo seem to dominate the Connacht underage scene.