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Armaghtoffee said:
My club is one of the most successful in Ireland and by course we always have senior county players. They are always good at telling younger academy players that if it doesn’t work out, you have a club to go back and represent. If you keep performing then County will come back for you. It’s a great motivational message as it’s true.

Different sport though. The money in football changes it all. Gaelic’s elite heroes still have day jobs whereas football elite is stupid wealth. No surprise that many parents see the cash cow and forget that it’s just a kid finding his way.
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You do see and hear of clubs offering financial incentives to parents, even with children of a tender age. If the clubs see them as money, so will the parents.

There is a boy who my son plays with, who already look a prodigious talent. I know players develop at different rates, but I could see him as a PL player.

The club do the same, as there's talk of payments going to his parents even with children still in the infants! For older children, we're talking about houses!

As I said, I simply want my son to have fun, and talking realistically I know he's not the best of talents there. If he ends up playing Sunday league and is happy...

... we'll be happy.
 
PhilM said:
He did well overall: two games, one win and a draw, and he got a goal on his weaker foot, too.

Very proud. We're very relaxed about it all (it's meant to be fun and what will be... will be), however it was great to see him enjoying himself and his progression.
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That' s great. Well done to him. And did you have a nice lunch?
 
Vegas Toffee Girl said:
Hi All!

I haven't been on here as much lately because I have been at the stable 3-5 hours a day. My horse is good, but per the Vet, I have to rinse the wound every day and apply more ointment. So the stable owner helps me with that and I help her with stuff around the stable. I spent 4 hours over 2 days de-tangling her horse's braided tail that looked like one huge dreadlock! lol I honestly didn't know if it could be undone, but I did it!

Another day I spend part of it babysitting Jeffrey the goat who escaped with his horse friend and were temporarily at the stable until the owner could get them after work. Let's just say we couldn't find a pen that would hold Jeffrey. Apparently, he knows how to army crawl! lol

I have a break today, but back to the grind tomorrow! I hope everyone has a wonderful day/evening!
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I'm loving Jeffrey! Pleased Rio is doing well.
 



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