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Vanburn
Any odds on CSNI beating North Down in the semi final of the challenge cup? Its not like you to not have an opinion on something.
Just wondering if anyone can shed any light on the fairly hefty suspension handed out by the NWCU to Johnny Thompson? Must have been a pretty serious offence if a 6 match was dished out!
James, don't get carried away with a few wins this year as nobody is fooling anyone in the NW versus NCU stakes. Pros dominate NW cricket and paying players is their current culture. And guess what it works. If NCU clubs want to have the best teams they will have to buy them like North County,Brigade,Strabane, Limavady etc.
Yes they have pros but buying success is not really their culture. But that may change if a rich sponsor walks through the door! Getting beaten by hired guns is hardly an indication of a better standard or a better union. It reflects buying power. Ask Russell and Dalzell if they play in a better team right now than the one they left.
Stu Daultrey appears to be anti NCU and particularly North Down where there is obviously some baggage from the past. Staffy has a love-hate relationship with the NCU but has some good ideas mixed in with a few grudges. Both are entitled to their opinions but there's a lot more good things happening within the NCU than bad and plenty of hard-working people trying to promote cricket. They're not perfect but I think we should get off their backs and support them.
I think the NCU should immediately employ a well qualified person to put in place a developement plan for the future of the union, I hear Brigade 2ND XI may have a suitable candidate?
Seriously though, everyone seems to think we have our heads buried in the sand, is that right?
I know we have a number of areas in need of improvement but I'm not sure where Daultry/Stafford get the idea that the North West are any further down the road...
taito , no problem but think yous wheir short &return be harder but still think i might just sneak another winning bet . just called in for 2 beers & my haggas source says back MANDILIEU won 4 1. happy days.well dun to yous winning yesterday.
sorry jeff, i have been busy , i will pay you in drink sure ha. Na im sure i will run in to you sometime soon and we can sort it out
has anyone seen or heard from tayto as he wasnt shy about taking mu bet over who win(although might been better if he had played)i will always take a CHEQUE if you dont like handing over CASH.LOL
stu daultrey should be very careful what he says and how he says it
i don't think it would be wise for him to return to the 'uk', particularly northern ireland
Dee,
That is a very very naive and indeed silly comment to write. I am a floating supporter up here in the NW and am not affiliated to any club so i cant be accused of any biase in what i write,but i see a lot of the games around the NW and from what i have seen Glendermott are obviously very fortunate to have acquired the services of a superb batsman, dont think for one second other clubs either havent or wont try to poach him away because he is a serious talent, but dont forget that they beat a strong Brigade team without his services, Russell got a superb 80 that day and Robinson got 40 odd on a very poor track at Beechgrove. And they beat Strabane and again Russell got a 70 with young Riddles smashing a quick 40 alongside Razas 70 odd. Add in Johnny Thompson who is in the middle off a 6 match ban,which will hurt them badly, Dalzell and a couple of other players they have the makings of a very decent side. They will not compete with the Limavadys or Donemanas as they dont have the strength in depth but to label them as a one man team is very wrong, they are just dam lucky to have selected the most entertaining and gifted batsman in Pakistan, hence why crowds up here in the NW Flock to see him bat.
One Northern team in the Semi-Finals.
I thought that with Pro's in the mix this year , we would re-address the balance. What next do we have to do. The Dublin teams can have ten players in their team perhaps
Back to the drawing board again this winter for most NCU and NW clubs in the ISC. Donemana has a huge weight to carry and even neutrals like myself will be praying for a home draw for them in the semi-final. Not sure they carry their best form away but well done to them so far.
You are quite right Garth in that one player can't play on his own and any criticism is jealousy because you have the best pro. However, playing at any level is irrelevant in email correspondence as everything is opinion and we are all on a level playing field in the sport of opinions. At least we should be.
DEE
First of all please leave your full name and club affiliation, as I want to know who YOU are. Secondly why did you not comment last week when Decker Curry single handedly beat Donemana in NW senior cup semi-final??
Proably because you have never played at the top level. Hasan Raza is a living legend in the Greater Bonds Street vacinity but without the help of his team-mates would never win a game on his own, catch yourself on !!
Mr I Edge must be feeling pretty stupid since Limavady ("the only team in the land that can live with them is North County") got hammered in Dublin today?!!!
