The County Board Complaints Thread

[Pooman]

Depends on where you are, urban areas have a shocking player involvement ratio, because they have more than enough, country clubs are crying out for players so maybe full amalgamations are necessary

Nemo have always hurled, they just dont do it well

anyone living in rochestown plays with Douglas, its a 10 minute drive

be reasonable, they have no interest in hurling

ah stop, the barrs tried that with our kids one time, the stupidest thing ive ever seen

True but Douglas Ballincollig and Sars regularly have 70/80 young kids on the age, who do you suggest they partner up with?

Also there are a lot more pastime choices in the City, both sporting and otherwise.

 

[red&blue]

Also there are a lot more pastime choices in the City, both sporting and otherwise.

that is true, and plenty anti social pastimes too

 

[KolaKubes]

that is true, and plenty anti social pastimes too

Dublin's 'superclubs' and why becoming the best is not all down to numbers

Back in December 2015, as Ballyboden St Enda’s were closing in on a Leinster club football title, one of their officials reflected on the gargantuan size of the Firhouse Road operation.

www.independent.ie

There are no Cork clubs this size.

 

[red&blue]

Dublin's 'superclubs' and why becoming the best is not all down to numbers

Back in December 2015, as Ballyboden St Enda’s were closing in on a Leinster club football title, one of their officials reflected on the gargantuan size of the Firhouse Road operation.

www.independent.ie

There are no Cork clubs this size.

thank christ

 

[KolaKubes]

thank christ

Is it bad I’m trying to figure out how these new clubs would advantage the Barrs? I feel you wouldn’t be pushing for it otherwise!

 

[red&blue]

Is it bad I’m trying to figure out how these new clubs would advantage the Barrs? I feel you wouldn’t be pushing for it otherwise!

we wouldnt but thats my feelings on it, it would be up to the Barrs or whoever else to adjust to the new reality

so yes its bad

 

[Random boi]

Didn't Carbery do it? Maybe I'm wrong!

Last Carbery final streamed was 2 years ago I think.

 

[Henrys Fonda]

Dublin's 'superclubs' and why becoming the best is not all down to numbers

Back in December 2015, as Ballyboden St Enda’s were closing in on a Leinster club football title, one of their officials reflected on the gargantuan size of the Firhouse Road operation.

www.independent.ie

There are no Cork clubs this size.

Douglas have 150 teams across all codes according to the examiner 4 years ago

 

[Reservedcitizen]

Douglas have 150 teams across all codes according to the examiner 4 years ago

That would be counting 10 at U7 football, 10 at U7 hurling, 10 at U8 Football, 10 at U8 Hurling, etc.
Add in ladies football and camogie and you could be close to 100 teams from u10 down alone.

 

[Reservedcitizen]

My idea for new clubs

Primary Schools be designated to the existing club and the new club. Players must play for their designated club

A GDA be appointed to work full time with the new club and their designated schools

Year 1 - set up go games teams for 7-12 year olds

Year 5 - have a fully functional underage set up for 13-18 year olds

Year 10 - have a fully functioning adult section and club in general

Dream big and deliver

That is a big dream and not realistic in building a sustainable club with that timeline.
Year 1: U6s and promoting in the Junior infants in the designated schools. Focus on getting a solid start. If you try to field teams from U7 to U12 in year 1, it is destined to fail as they won't be able to recruit enough players and it gets off to a negative start immediately. If you can sustain one group at U6 for a year, the motivation will be high to push on the following year
Year 2: U7 & U6.
Keep going up 1 year each time with that first group that started.

All they would need for the first 7 years is a green field with basic toilets and training facilities. Wouldn't even need a full size pitch.
For year 8, when they are playing U14, they would then need to be getting access to a full size pitch, but after 8 years and hopefully 8 good groups of parents, fundraising/goodwill would be achievable.
Slow and steady.