I want to play!

Baggly · 20-02-2006 8:34pm

everyone do a lap.

peter, you dont have to....your cut

and get rid of those damn sideburns!!!!

jdivision · 22-02-2006 3:21pm

Keyser Soze 5 wrote:

True, hope I make the cut now though It'll be like the episode of the simpsons where Homer takes over the team

You're also welcome to come to DCU Saints training on Sundays from 11am to 2.15 at DCU sports grounds on the Ballymun Road (Buses: 11,11a,13,13a,19a from town). You get off at the Shell station on the road and it's at the side of there. Non DCU students are welcome. I'm not one and I'm playing for them this season. Membership costs e10 for non students which is a lot less than other clubs charge. Gear can be hired (not sure of cost as I bought mine). The Irish head coach and defensive coordinators hold the same positions in our team and we also have a very good lineman coach.

Baggly · 22-02-2006 3:28pm

what position?

jdivision · 22-02-2006 3:45pm

sorry peter, private messaged you there by mistake. Thought you were Keyser Soze 5. I play defensive tackle

Baggly · 22-02-2006 3:50pm

no worries, good to know anyway

Kinetic^ · 22-02-2006 5:56pm

I'm going to go with the Marshalls this weekend and see if I like the game. Also to see if I'm suited to the game as I'm not really what sort of position i'd fit into. The Phoenix Park is also closer to me too.

Boomer23 · 25-02-2006 7:03pm

you are all jammy gits, ive not played since College in Cardiff as i live down in Waterford

The OP · 09-03-2006 10:41am

Most of the Irish teams are absolutely terrible. I've been to the Shamrock bowl a few times and it's always The Rebels (the only team in the ROI who actually have a clue IMO) vs. The Knights (NI). The other Irish teams alway get HAMMERED in the full contact league.

BTW, is the flag league still going?

Running Bing · 12-03-2006 11:46pm

Well Im sure a hurling or gaelic team in the states wouldnt exactly be sensational either op.:)

Im gonna be busy as hell over the next three weeks so I wont be able to make it, will it be to late to join after that? Also just how much about the game should you know(I know the rules and the basics but when it comes to tactics I aint that knowledgeable)

P.S. 4 hours:eek: That sounds like quite a session.

Kinetic^ · 13-03-2006 11:52am

I went to a session a few weeks back. It was great fun and tough at the same time. Was quite sore for a few days, was a mixture of lack of exercise and being hit. They had me in at offensive line, did pretty well if I say so myself. Only thing that stopped me from going back was the fact that I would've missed most of the season (apart from the last 2 games) because of exams.

Vikings · 13-03-2006 7:20pm

The OP wrote:

Most of the Irish teams are absolutely terrible. I've been to the Shamrock bowl a few times and it's always The Rebels (the only team in the ROI who actually have a clue IMO) vs. The Knights (NI). The other Irish teams alway get HAMMERED in the full contact league.

BTW, is the flag league still going?

Well im not sure how many of the recent games you have been to but the standard has improved in the past few years.

The flag league that was died down with only on or two teams remaining but not competing, there is someone now who is attempting to rekindle the flag league though.

http://www.irish-flag-football.com/

jdivision · 14-03-2006 4:47pm

The OP wrote:

Most of the Irish teams are absolutely terrible. I've been to the Shamrock bowl a few times and it's always The Rebels (the only team in the ROI who actually have a clue IMO) vs. The Knights (NI). The other Irish teams alway get HAMMERED in the full contact league.

BTW, is the flag league still going?

Well the Belfast Bulls got to the Bowl last year and topped the league so new teams are starting to make an impression although I think the rebels and carrickfergus will again be the team to beat... most of the teams are fairly new (two new teams this year, at least three next year) so you gotta give em time

Running Bing · 14-03-2006 7:09pm

How competitive is it? Like to actually play in competitive games would you have to be a decent player or is it more of a sunday league everybody gets a run out sorta thing?

Vikings · 15-03-2006 5:18am

It is very competitive I must say, i've played for the past 2 years and one thing you can gaurantee is that every player goes out and gives it there all on any given sunday. Obviously it helps if you are a good player however skill does not matter much as each team will take you in and develop you, the main thing you need is love of the game, if you have that nothing will stop you playing.

Iceman_5000 · 15-03-2006 6:22pm

Goin to college in Belfast next year, and was hoping to play some american football with the bulls any one know anything about them?

Vikings · 16-03-2006 7:08pm

The bulls had a great squad last year however during the offseason there was a split and the team was pretty much halved losing a lot of players, there will be a new team in belfast called the Trojans which might be worth a look in also. Information for them should be on www.iafl.info

NDMARSHALS · 23-03-2006 6:03am

The OP wrote:

Most of the Irish teams are absolutely terrible. I've been to the Shamrock bowl a few times and it's always The Rebels (the only team in the ROI who actually have a clue IMO) vs. The Knights (NI). The other Irish teams alway get HAMMERED in the full contact league.

BTW, is the flag league still going?

What are you talking about? Have you ever played the game? And to what standard are you comparing an Amateur league? American Football is a tactical sport think before you talk in future a don't forget how many points a touchdown gives you. Man ignorance annoys me.

Look if you want to see the progression of this league come down to Morton Stadium(Santry Stadium) for the Marshals first game American Coaches, Cheerleaders Dancers and a fair few quality Irish and American players.

I want to play!

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