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Re Jeff

Dont worry about Dan George - Also backed big boots well so was a good day in the end!!!!

With all this talk about Dundrum anyone any thoughts on whether CIYMS will hold their own in Section 1? Odds wise what you give us Jeff!!

I wouldn't like to be placing bets on this seasons Section 2, there are potentially a lot of leading contenders who will fancy their chances of having a good season. Saying that, a good season means different things to different clubs, some might be content with consolidation yet anything other than promotion as champions would be a failure to others.

I expect twists and turns aplenty, but won't be making ill-advised predictions.

I would have thought Downpatrick and Lurgan woud have been favourites to go back up with more strength in depth and long term section 1 experience.

This two up two down is great as it makes the league so interesting. I am looking forward to playing at all grounds (new and old) this year and think it will be highly comeptitve all season.

danny .i will be setting up tipping line on our SITE , www.dundrumcc.com & hope you take look in ?sorry bout my pay the ferrymen (but ive told my m8 thats 5 in row lost is it a BOOKMAKER he getting them of.lol. BIG BOOTS WINS 6 1 this is agood1.back 2 cricket,wish all clubs knew that THEULSTERCRICKETER had a forum as be good 2 hear from all clubs even their 2 &3 team players as their views just as important(editor u might be able too organise this?)as no disrespect too cric europe we NEED NCU SITE??

danny,sorry only got word earlier as they said it needs a easy round off jumping!!but u never no .im goen too ask local bookmakers too price up section 2 (paddy power refunding all bets on us as he says not fair STEALING £)LOL.

Jeff

Thanks for the tips - Hear the echo did you proud. Just wish I had checked back on this forum before I stuck £10 E/W on Dan George!!!

Keep them coming and good luck for the coming season.

ivan, will try get deal done for overnight stay in dundrum holiday homes, best bat ,bowler ,wkeeper, U FORGOT THAT BIG ANDY &FEW YOUR TEAM TOP DRINKERS so it will be good craic home&away.getting depressed thinking bout MARKING THE BOOK.ah well im sure TED WILL KEEP US WELL STOCKED!any1 interested in wee bet BIG BOOTS AYR& MY MATE SAYS PAY THE FERRYMAN WINS 545 THURLES.GOOD LUCK,PS anyone MISSING paul stafford???????????

richie, yeah people are more interested in section 2 , because it is going to be such a tight league this year. We got relegated because we wernt good enough throughout the season bottom line and got in to a losing rutt, which can be very hard to get out of. Im sure we will all see who is good enough to win the league in section 2 this year and there will be a lot of twists and turns along the way no doubt.

Re : bruces' comment
I would totally agree with your comment bruce. You must believe you can win the section. Set your sights high and if you dont come up to scratch you finish mid table. Set your sights mid table and you end up fighting relegation. Is this the reason Downpatrick were relegated for the first time in their history with an approach like this?! lol is it just me or are people more interested in the fight for section 2 than section 1?? great for the game.

bruce, long time no see, hope your keeping well, of course we think we can win it , i was trying to be diplomatic, but failed misarebly since i left out armagh,

Re Taito - Your section 2 prediction surpised me - if you don't believe you can win it, you have lost before you start !

Have to say folks, the forum is really taking off! Gareth my predictions would not be worth putting a bet on as I dont really know most of the teams in the section. I am only aware of Downpatrick and Saintfields qualities so I expect to find some quality teams in the league and you may well be one of them.

Anyway one thing is for sure, I would say that Section 2 will be the most competitive of all the sections while the banter off the pitch wont be too bad either. Looking forward to meeting new teams and making new friends.

Also looking forward to clubs visiting our ground, as on a nice day, it is by far one of the nicest grounds in the NCU if not Ireland. I have no doubt that the opposition will enjoy it and win lose or draw we will treat them with good hospitality.

garteh, predicting a league will always mean some people are annoyed at where i said they will finish, your right though it will be so tight and i cant see one or two teams totally dominating it , they will lose a few games on the way, what does anyone out of south down think about the possible finishing positions?? Looking forward to ballgomartin too, havent been there in a couple of years

Nice to see Taito and Rodney have written off Woodvale as a mid table team this season. What a difference a year makes, this time last year we were favourites! It will certainly be very tight. I can't see any team running away with it and i think the two teams that will go up will lose 4/5 games over the season. Every team is capable of beating each other. Dundrum and Saintfield might just surprise a few people. As for Woodvale. i believe we have a much stronger team and squad this season with Nigel Palmer back and David Connelly signed. It will be very interesting!

Michael, you are so right about players that are used to good tracks and grounds having to adjust to some places with poor wickets and outfields. DK will still score a bag full at eaton park, he is a class act and dont forget he played on those tracks for years. Its going to be one tight league that is for sure ,