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re. pros
I think that Jeff raises a very interesting point there about the credit crunch and professional players for 2009. While the majority of the talk on the forum has surrounded the rich Belfast clubs approaching all and sundry for their services, how different is the situation likely to be for the other clubs around the province?
There have already been a couple of high profile examples in the North West of clubs conceding that they simply cannot afford to hire an overseas player in 2009 due to the tightened financial times and I can only imagine that a lot of clubs in the NCU find themselves in a position where they have a very hard decision to make when balancing the pros of youth development and strengthening the team with the cons of financial management.
It may prove to turn out as a case of the haves versus the have nots in the upcoming months.
Jeff
More signings and money exchanging hands in Belfast..CIYMS sign an Irish international as the cheque book remains open / CSNI sign Mc Kee from C Ville.
danny. u havn any luck? my eway sat 2 placed & non runner, but im havn seconitis at moment.Vanburn mite like too let HIS HAIR DOWN ALITTLE TOO ?dont wee all? ive only ever been too 1 as unless free entry hate paying in LIVERPOOL is top place for craic & the racing is superb ladies day is a MUST GO TOO if you get a chance (tell you this hard too watch racing as the eye candy is best u ever see). but enuff said b4 the editor starts editing too find the cricket detail. wats yur view on the credit crunch think might be hard too fund pros this year & next?
Re JEFF
What will Vanburn be thinking - gambling and lapdancing........ tut, tut!
wayne , well dun was cracking price &very game winner. ill not say 2 much as VANBURN dont like horses on here. im not gn festival this year for ist time in 7 years as going AINTREE more craic & far cheaper in liverpool(2free lap dancing clubs)lol. do u go any race meetings ?ladies day aintree is sight for sore eyes winters day & all you see is mini skirts boob tubes & more tanned bodies than u see in spain, def worth a trip as gets u LIFTED for the up COMING cricket season.lol
Jeff - was on Joe Lively e/w so did a bit of roaring myself. Building up to Cheltenham!
think you missed my point Richard - the forum is certainly of value and can, on occasions, be of a certain "mischief" value. I simply say that there are some clubs whose players never post a view and I wonder if decisions are taken to "ignore" the forum.
wayne . that well known book marker ted mcnerlin roared joe lvely home( wee later found out his wife avril had 2 £ on it ) was 20 1 on betfair wen he made mistake at last . take it u bet it?
Richard - easy solution if nothing of any worth is said on this forum...don't read it!!
Ps - hope the lads in Dundrum were on Joe Lively at Cheltenham yesterday.
Andy Kennedy - Yes Andy you're right about the overkill from and about some clubs. But then there are very few who ever claim to speak FOR their club on the Forum! All generally prefix their comments with 'I'm not involved but......'and then go on to defend the club's position on everything under the sun whether it be the way they voted or the quality of their teas!
So really is anything they say of any worth? Like Reality Television, talk is cheap.
tips. last week wasnt great so try again. eway lucky 15 MR NEW YORK, FIER NORMAND, DANSIMAR.TWO FORWARD . all over 10 1 so good luck.
Just wanted to say that CI are entitled to follow their own agenda....however it does surprise me that any clubs are still foolhardy enough to adopt their approach...there are numerous, disasterous Rugby and Cricket examples to draw from.
Remember guys eventually the money runs out or a sponsor gets dropped or disapears. In my experience, which is as much as anyones, "Hired Guns/Merceneries" soon show there true colours when this happens...
I do find it funny when I read about people moving for "cricketing reasons" by the way...priceless...!
I wonder what the stock player at CI really thinks every time he looks at the team sheets.
By the way, may I say sincere good luck to all the oldies at CI...I don't blame you, i'm sure there are many older players who would have jumped at your chance, had they been good enough...
just been wondering - I've got too much time on my hands! - why the postings on the forum come from many sources but there are some clubs who never have a correspondent. Surely there are guys out there who must have an opinion but who never post a view. I ask myself is there a form of gagging ban imposed by some clubs?
North Down CC Twenty20 Pre-Season Tournament Open Invitation
We intend hosting a pre-season Twenty20 competition at The Green on the weekend 18/19 April, following on from a very successful event last season.
Any clubs interested in taking part should drop me an email (info@premiersportsni.co.uk) and we’ll forward further information.
If enough teams are interested we could make it a two day event, or it could be played on the Saturday on both grounds. Let me know when you email what your preference would be.
Hopefully both the North West and Leinster Unions will be represented by at least one club…
Shieldsy
Looks like the Ulster Grasshoppers Tour Party have let the cat out of the bag - Michael Turkington (Carrick) - somebody tell the other channel please so they can update their Grasshoppers profile on the Turk.
Enjoy the trip fellas.
