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Post by BIGMAC on May 10, 2006 13:57:25 GMT
Joe Calls On Big Guns For Sam Assault MONAGHAN are faced with the might of a full-strength Armagh squad in Sunday's Ulster Championship quarter-final clash at Clones. Armagh boss Joe Kernan expects to pick from a fully-fit squad, including talisman Francie Bellew and scoring aces Ronan Clarke and Oisin McConville. Clarke played the first half of a challenge match against Meath at Walterstown over the weekend, but was rested for the second half, as Armagh rung the changes.
The Pearse Og full-forward has recovered from a hamstring problem, sustained in the League win over Down two months ago. Bellew was the main injury doubt last week, with a shoulder ligament probem sustained in the League. The Crossmaglen defender sat out the 1-14 to 1-12 win over the Royals, but Kernan expects his fellow club-man to be ready when the team is selected tomorrow.
"Francie didn't play as a precaution;' said Kernan. "He is back in full training. He has been working away at it and is nearly there. It happened in the Derry match in the League" Oisin McConville is not yet 100 per cent fit according to his manager, but he is very close to being in peak condition, and seems certain to play on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Kernan accepted that he was taking a risk playing a challenge game just eight days before the Championship clash with Monaghan, but he felt his side needed a competitive clash. "Last year we finished the League two weeks before the Championship, which was ideal," he pointed out.
"This year our last League game was Wexford, which would have been seven or eight weeks without a game. Our sharpness wouldn't have been good enough." Armagh just returned from training in La Manga last weekend. Their boss says there was no special reason for going this year, pointing out that this was the third consecutive year they had attempted to get away to the Spanish training camp, but circumstances meant that they had to miss out. "It was planned last year and the year before," said Kernan. "We had to cancel it last year because of the National League Final. It was too close with the Championship the following week.
"We felt the conditions, the heat we were playing the semi-final and final it, were as good as training conditions would have been in La Manga. "We needed the week of training to sharpen up." Kernan and his Crossmaglen contingent took time out last Friday night to celebrate their astonishing 10-in-a-row of Armagh titles.
The biggest cheer of the night was reserved for 'Cross cult hero Francie Bellew, when he ascended the stage to receive a special commemorative medal with the other nine men who received medals for winning 10 Armagh titles. They were Paul Hearty, Tony and John McEntee, Anthony Cunningham, Oisin McConville, Donal Murtagh, Colm O'Neill, Colm Dooley and Cathal Short. Amazingly, McConville played in every single Armagh, Ulster and All-Ireland match.
"They had the winning formula right through from winning as 12-year-olds at Mosney," said Kernan. "We got eight or nine boys from that team that formed the backbone of the All-Ireland team. "There were so many good players to come out of that team. "We made a few changes to the way they played. They had the attitude, but it took three years to get it right. We won three U-21s. Tony and John (McEntee) were just 17 when we won the first one.
"We won the first senior in 1996. That changed the whole thing. Belief set in and the formula for the way we wanted to play began to come together." Kernan felt that emerging from tight encounters was absolutely vital for the team. "We went on to play Bellaghy," he said. "We won by narrow margins that year and that probably made that team. They proved they could cope in the heat of battle.
"We had big men in the middle. We had Donal Murtagh at full-back. Looking at the video clips, he always did the right thing. "He had a toughness about him. Francie was coming on all the time at centre half-back. "We had Gary McShane and Joe Fitzpatrick on the wings, Anthony Cunningham and John McEntee in the middle, with Colm O'Neill coming back in there. "We also had Oisin and Jim up front and they are lethal men to have in the team."
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Post by seamus on May 10, 2006 13:59:27 GMT
20% faster. Maybe they are horsing down the Red Bull!
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Post by BIGMAC on May 10, 2006 14:44:00 GMT
20% faster. Maybe they are horsing down the Red Bull! i just wondering is that 20% faster than pat spillanne's granny if it is we're fecked ;D
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Post by kerrygold on May 10, 2006 14:49:49 GMT
how do they arrive at a figure of 20% faster,its hard to see francie and geezer sprinting around the place one fifth times faster than last summer,if any olimpic athlete achieved that there would be raised eyebrows. how can you be not yet 100% fit but nearing peak fitness.
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Post by Dermot on May 10, 2006 15:05:33 GMT
Maybe Geezer and some of the other more "bulked up" guys have lost a bit of muscle - That would make em a bit faster !
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Post by austinstacksabu on May 10, 2006 15:28:20 GMT
You're on the right lines there Dermot. Tyrone and Kerry had a different approach to Armagh, with Pat Flanagan feeling that muscle above what is necessary only slows a player down. It's about finding the right muscle mass / muscle control balance. I suspect Armagh have taken a leaf out of those books and left the creatine at home this year. Geezers jersey might actually fit him now?
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Post by Dermot on May 10, 2006 15:42:00 GMT
You're on the right lines there Dermot. Tyrone and Kerry had a different approach to Armagh, with Pat Flanagan feeling that muscle above what is necessary only slows a player down. It's about finding the right muscle mass / muscle control balance. I suspect Armagh have taken a leaf out of those books and left the creatine at home this year. Geezers jersey might actually fit him now? Naw !...................... He'd just wear a smaller one
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Post by kerrygold on May 10, 2006 18:21:05 GMT
the sprinters at 100 and 200 metres in the sprint events look fairly bulked up to me,i not sure i'm buying this one.
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Post by Mickmack on May 10, 2006 18:53:51 GMT
In 2005, Armagh struck me as a team that had 12/13 great players with the rest passengers.
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Post by RashersTierney on May 10, 2006 20:53:34 GMT
In every year Armagh have struck..............quite alot of people! Even the passengers run over a few opponents
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Post by BIGMAC on May 11, 2006 7:55:12 GMT
Maybe Geezer and some of the other more "bulked up" guys have lost a bit of muscle - That would make em a bit faster ! ur not so slow deromt,paul mcgrane has lost a stone in weight and is looking super fit.kerrygold the reason 100/200 sprinters are so bulked up is that these events are explosive and the need for muscle is evident longer distance runners look like they could do with a good feed but they need a different type of muscle,its all to do with fast and slow twitch muscles and getting a balance between them
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Post by BIGMAC on May 11, 2006 8:03:07 GMT
You're on the right lines there Dermot. Tyrone and Kerry had a different approach to Armagh, with Pat Flanagan feeling that muscle above what is necessary only slows a player down. It's about finding the right muscle mass / muscle control balance. I suspect Armagh have taken a leaf out of those books and left the creatine at home this year. Geezers jersey might actually fit him now? ah feck not the creatine thing again,with it not working for 60% of those that take it and with the fact that it can cause cramp and gastric torsion in some who take it i dont think that this is the staple supplement of the armagh team,any weight gained on it is only water weight and once u stop taking it u lose what u had gained
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Post by kerrystar on May 11, 2006 8:29:41 GMT
You need the right blend of slow twitch and fast twitch muscle fibres . All that training that would have been done in the past up till recently enough and still being done by some clubs, 40 laps of the field,running up hills etc. was terrible training really. All it did was build up massive amounts of slow twitch fibres to the detriment of fast twitch fibres. This means the player would have great stamina but would be unable to change pace. You can see it in older guys like Cinneide,Giles.Both still very skilful but reckon their pace has been blunted completely by years of being subjected to laps of the field till we drop stuff. That sort of training builds up enormous thighs and calves too which would also slow a player down Trivia Question: How many litres of water are Armagh players supposed to drink each week?(read this in the Irish Times last year)
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Post by BIGMAC on May 11, 2006 8:31:36 GMT
armagh team for sunday
Bellew is left out of Armagh team Francie Bellew has lost his race to be fully fit for Armagh Francie Bellew has been left out of Armagh's team to face Monaghan in Sunday's Ulster Championship clash. Bellew will be on the bench having not completely recovered from a shoulder injury and his place at full-back goes to Aidan O'Rourke.
The McEntee brothers, John and Tony, are also missing from the starting 15 while goalkeeper Ciaran McKinney is preferred to Paul Hearty.
Kieran McGeeney is named at midfield alongside captain Paul McGrane.
As well as keeper McKinney, Paul Duffy of the Pearse Og club in Armagh makes his Championship debut at left half-back.
Armagh are aiming to win the Ulster title for the sixth time in eight seasons.
Monaghan will name their side on Thursday night.
Armagh: Ciaran McKinney, Andy Mallon, Aidan O'Rourke, Enda McNulty, Aaron Kernan, Kieran McKeever, Paul Duffy, Kieran McGeeny, Paul McGrane (cpt), Paddy McKeever, Brian Mallon, Malachy Mackin, Stephen McDonnell, Ronan Clarke, Oisin McConville.
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Post by BIGMAC on May 11, 2006 8:34:00 GMT
Trivia Question: How many litres of water are Armagh players supposed to drink each week?(read this in the Irish Times last year) i didnt read the article but i woud say it would be close to 70 litres a week or 2 gallons a day
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Post by seamus on May 11, 2006 8:38:25 GMT
70 Litres? Istabraaq would'nt have downed that much and boy could he run fast!
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Post by dec on May 11, 2006 8:52:49 GMT
Don't think it would be far off 70 litres.. I would say 50 Litres..
The Armagh team looks good. The Full Forward line looks very strong.. McDonnell, Clarke, McConville..
Any team would be doing superb to match that Full Forward line..
Some injuries or players to come back like the McEntees and Bellew..
Why is Kieran McGeeney midfield?? Has he been playing there in the League? He will hardly last Championship games there for 70 minutes or is that just the type of challenge he needs... Prove to everybody he is still fresh enough to play all year at midfield..
Anyway Armagh will probably get through against Monaghan.. Armagh will make a big impression this year no doubt again..
Will be good to check out their form on Sunday.. Armagh by 6 points.
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Post by seamus on May 11, 2006 8:55:22 GMT
Can't see Armagh getting through against Monaghan if they are drinking 10 litres of water a day. Monaghan would surely stick 3 or 4 goals during the pee breaks every 10 minutes!
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Post by dec on May 11, 2006 9:10:21 GMT
Its amazing how they avoid peeing on the pitch.. Maybe they just pee in their pants..
Anybody remember when Daragh O Shea was caught in a photograph peeing as he was in the stretch position..Moynihan was acting as his shield....
Quite funny....but natural.
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Post by kerrystar on May 11, 2006 9:35:14 GMT
It was 22 actually
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Post by BIGMAC on May 11, 2006 9:40:47 GMT
feck i drink more water than that in the gym ;D
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Post by BIGMAC on May 11, 2006 9:45:20 GMT
and for the anally retentive
How Much Water Should You Drink? Adequate hydration is important to all - especially when exercising. But can we drink too much in our efforts to avoid dehydration. Can You Drink Too Much Water?
In the past few years studies have shown that many of us don't drink enough water for good health. Along with general healthy eating recommendations, most health promoters have urged us all to drink more water, particularly whilst exercising. The message has been strong - avoid dehydration.
However, there is a different story emerging, especially amongst people who exercise. According to researchers almost as many exercisers are putting their health at risk by over-consuming water as drinking too little.
Drinking water at every opportunity can cause serious problems, such as hyponatraemia or water intoxication. As the water content of the blood increases, the salt content is diluted. Consequently the amount of salt available to body tissues decreases, which can lead to problems with brain, heart and muscle function.
Initial symptoms of over-hydration include dizziness, nausea, apathy and confusion. However these symptoms are also associated with dehydration - so it's important to be aware of how much you are drinking.
Is there cause for alarm? The British Dietetic Association guidelines state that an average adult should consume 2.5 litres of water per day. This intake needs to be increased during periods of hot weather or during and after periods of physical activity.
You can get your daily water requirements from sources other than pure water - your cup of tea counts! Water is the main ingredient of all drinks – carbonated drinks and still drinks, fruit juices and fruit and vegetables all have a high water content.
A clear message of Do It, but Don’t Overdo It!!
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Post by BIGMAC on May 11, 2006 9:48:27 GMT
and just to show that 2 gallons is not unheard of
How Much Water Should You Drink Per Day?
by Marc David
I’m always amazed at how many people seem to know the answer to this question yet in practice they fail. Everybody I’ve talked to seems to know that 8-12 glasses of water a day is the recommended standard. But if I ask them how many glasses of water have you consumed today? The answer is usually none. Or the other standard answer at a corporate environment “does coffee count?”
While 8-12 glasses of water is great for the average sedentary person, many of us are fitness conscious or on the pursuit of some type of bodybuilding physique. With that in mind, I think the new standard for us should be 1-2 gallons of water a day.
As a bodybuilder, you are putting much more nutrients, food, supplements, and other stuff into your body. What your body does not use, it must rid itself of by any means necessary. Usually it does this via water. So drinking plenty of water becomes a necessity. Increasing protein puts a strain on your body and drinking lots of water can keep things “moving.” Creatine monohydrate supplementation requires a lot of water. Creatine is all about cell volumization. Making sure your cells are completely hydrated helps with the volumization process. NO2, a hemodilator, requires water. Many other supplements require water as a transport and a flushing method.
The side effects of drinking too little water are an excess buildup of certain chemicals. Creatine can leave behind some buildup that overtime, becomes a bit hard to pass. Putting such a strain on the body is also self-defeating. But don’t get me wrong, it’s not just about Creatine and NO2. It’s about making sure you are hydrated.
Being properly hydrated has it’s benefits other then just the flushing methods and cell volumization discussed above. Your state of alertness is affected by your hydration levels. Performance in the gym by a hydrated body is enhanced. Your body is roughly 70% water. It makes sense to hydrate it. Drinking water is not just for hot days. It’s for intense workouts in the gym. In fact, being hydrated has that perpetual pump that is so sought after.
There can be too much of a good thing. Drinking water to excess leads to water intoxication, referred to as hyponatremia. As you consume water, blood plasma increases and dilutes the salt content of the blood. While this is happening, you lose more salt by sweating. Consequently the amount of salt available to the body tissues decreases and over time, the loss interferes with brain, heart and muscle functions. Water intoxication is more commonly found in endurance athletes.
Drink plenty of water per day, but just keep in mind, there can be too much of a good thing. Being properly hydrated is necessary for optimum performance in the gym and for keeping your body performing well.
Marc David has a degree in Criminal Justice from Sacramento State, a 16 year history of non-competitive bodybuilding and is the owner of Freedomfly -the fitness network! For free fitness tools, discount supplements, fitness consultation, and workout routine
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Post by BIGMAC on May 11, 2006 9:50:53 GMT
Can't see Armagh getting through against Monaghan if they are drinking 10 litres of water a day. Monaghan would surely stick 3 or 4 goals during the pee breaks every 10 minutes! not if we pee on the monaghan players.(could this be big j's new plan for this year?) ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by seamus on May 11, 2006 9:58:06 GMT
Great Articles BigMac. Keep them coming.
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Post by BIGMAC on May 11, 2006 10:02:42 GMT
i'll do my best
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Post by kerrystar on May 11, 2006 10:23:27 GMT
You must be pissing round the clock?
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Post by Dermot on May 11, 2006 10:24:19 GMT
Thats a serious full forward line Armagh has - Best in the land this year for sure.
We must remember that the team with the best FF line won the AI last year !
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Post by BIGMAC on May 11, 2006 10:27:27 GMT
Thats a serious full forward line Armagh has - Best in the land this year for sure. We must remember that the team with the best FF line won the AI last year ! we'll see on sunday if their firing on all cylinders,i just hope they can all stay fit for the year
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Post by BIGMAC on May 11, 2006 10:28:38 GMT
You must be pissing round the clock? no in the toilet actually,we have them up here u know,dont you? ;D ;D ;D
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