Adopt A County 2010

Just a passing idea for something which might be a bit of fun over the year (but will probably fall flat on its arse like the rest of my ideas).

Inspired by Danny Baker's 6-0-6 show over here where callers get a team drawn at random given to them to 'support/adopt/look after' for the year.

Perhaps it would be a laugh if all GT users got assigned a specific county at random to follow along with their own this year?

Perhaps.

You can do Kilkenny.

AnMhí7 wrote:You can do Kilkenny.

you have highlighted a potential problem there AM!

If it was done a fair bit of thought would have to go into it so no one ended up with a county they really don't like eg. someone from Meath ending up with Dublin or someone from Galway ending up with Mayo ect. Not a bad idea though.

AnMhí7 wrote:If it was done a fair bit of thought would have to go into it so no one ended up with a county they really don't like eg. someone from Meath ending up with Dublin or someone from Galway ending up with Mayo ect. Not a bad idea though.

indeed, though that could be half the fun

SamiPremier08 wrote:

AnMhí7 wrote:If it was done a fair bit of thought would have to go into it so no one ended up with a county they really don't like eg. someone from Meath ending up with Dublin or someone from Galway ending up with Mayo ect. Not a bad idea though.

indeed, though that could be half the fun

Fun supporting a county ya don't like? Ha! You can just stick with Kilkenny so

AnMhí7 wrote:

Fun supporting a county ya don't like? Ha! You can just stick with Kilkenny so

fun for everyone else, maybes not the person in question

In that case why don't ya just make it that everyone has to support their biggest rivals?

AnMhí7 wrote:In that case why don't ya just make it that everyone has to support their biggest rivals?

because then it wouldnt be random would it. no element of surprise or tension

SamiPremier08 wrote:

AnMhí7 wrote:In that case why don't ya just make it that everyone has to support their biggest rivals?

because then it wouldnt be random would it. no element of surprise or tension

Oh ok... In that case I'll take Tipp or Waterford:)

AnMhí7 wrote:

SamiPremier08 wrote:

AnMhí7 wrote:In that case why don't ya just make it that everyone has to support their biggest rivals?

because then it wouldnt be random would it. no element of surprise or tension

Oh ok... In that case I'll take Tipp or Waterford:)

you can't take anyone assigned at random by the random selection process

Well I just wouldn't do it with most counties, basically anyone who's beaten us, so either of them would just be the easiest

Yaw - seems like this idea is a dead duck ......

or you could just support cavan like your supposed to.

Jayo Cluxton wrote:Yaw - seems like this idea is a dead duck ......

Quack quack quack! *bang!* bubble... bubble... bubble...

Dougal wrote:or you could just support cavan like your supposed to.

Agreed Dougal, we have quashed one attempt at a revolution here and we will continue to fight for the Breffni cause!

In the black North many hurling fans are lifelong supporters of "another" county as it gives them an interest in the all Ireland.

God forgive me, my first final was in 1963 and oneof the teams were wearing black and amber the same as my school.

I have been a fervent fan since, when I should be supporting galway or Wexford or someone.

Mind you, the Galway 1985-1990 team, I had a bit of a grá for them

patrique wrote:In the black North many hurling fans are lifelong supporters of "another" county as it gives them an interest in the all Ireland.

God forgive me, my first final was in 1963 and oneof the teams were wearing black and amber the same as my school.

I have been a fervent fan since, when I should be supporting galway or Wexford or someone.

Mind you, the Galway 1985-1990 team, I had a bit of a grá for them

So that explains your grá for Crossmaglen too .......

I only liked them because they were called Rangers.

First saw them in Ulster's "Top Four" tournament organised by St John's Belfast in the early-mid 60s.

And The johnnies tonked Cross every year, and I don't like the Johnnies.

Mind you, the Johnnies won this every year. Cross's main man was tom McCreash at full back then.

There's a snippet of your pal McCreesh on the ground here Pat as Keaveney reels away....

The Dublin hurlers and the Limerick footballers

Thanks boxty they were the days my friend i thought they never end//

Corner Forward wrote:The Dublin hurlers and the Limerick footballers

Corner Forward - we have adopted the Cavan footballers - see thread on GAA football. I would obviously second your Dub hurlers suggestion though - and a good few here (moi included) are partial to the Banner hurlers too!

So, I've sent away the adoption papers when will I be getting my county?

EstherMayo1951 wrote:So, I've sent away the adoption papers when will I be getting my county?

well i've pulled a team from the hat* for you Essie and by enourmous coincidence it's Tipperary!

you must now devote yourself to supporting the Premier!

*hat contains one team only