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American Football team in Athlone

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  • 23-08-2013 11:32pm
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    Alfred Borden
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    Would love to see an American football team set up in athlone. Any interest? anyone setting one up or thinking of doing so? i would say there is big interest.


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    Rasmus
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    Why do you think there would be a big interest? Just wondering.


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    Alfred Borden
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    I know 10-15 lads with a huge interest in it ad at least half would play so say there is a small demand maybe.


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    boredatwork82
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    Raf32 wrote: »
    Would love to see an American football team set up in athlone. Any interest? anyone setting one up or thinking of doing so? i would say there is big interest.

    There is one in ttullamore. Which is only 25 minutes away. Played in Dublin. Can't see Athlone having the numbers to support it, but if some one sets one up, sure it would be rude not to tog out.


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    mandz
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    There's also a team in Mullingar, they were doing a recruitment drive there a while back in town.


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    CriticEyes
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    I played for tullamore last season and I would like to get back into it. I had no transport up and back so it cost me a fortune on buses and trains as well as relying on friends. I know at least 2 pals that would join up too.


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    Alfred Borden
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    cool i got four including myself so far, how many would we be needing? 30?


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    Saint_Mel
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    Something on the radio again today about the Mullingar Minnators team


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    boredatwork82
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    I am class at madden - I can coach qb sneaks and hail marys if thats of any use.


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    CriticEyes
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    Raf32 wrote: »
    cool i got four including myself so far, how many would we be needing? 30?


    Yeah. One of the big problems we had when i was playing was numbers. 1 or 2 injuries and we were screwed. A few lads were playing iron man ( playing special teams, offense and defense).


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    TheBrewMeister
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    CriticEyes wrote: »
    Yeah. One of the big problems we had when i was playing was numbers. 1 or 2 injuries and we were screwed. A few lads were playing iron man ( playing special teams, offense and defense).


    You ever considered doing what us old "retired from the sport" Americans do? - flag football.

    A lot less injuries. Cant afford to miss work because you broke something playin football, right?


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    CriticEyes
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    TheBrewMeister wrote: »
    You ever considered doing what us old "retired from the sport" Americans do? - flag football.

    A lot less injuries. Cant afford to miss work because you broke something playin football, right?

    personally I don't get the same rush from flag football. But I think any team starting an American Football team has to play 1 season flag football to show their development. Then i think you are allowed if good enough and met the requirements are allowed into the big league the IAFL.


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    Joemcn95
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    Raf32 wrote: »
    Would love to see an American football team set up in athlone. Any interest? anyone setting one up or thinking of doing so? i would say there is big interest.

    Would definitely be interested, Think Athlone would be have the numbers.

    Should post this in the American Football forum and see what kind of reaction it gets.


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