Mayo GAA Discussion Part 2

yop wrote: »

I see a Dublin lad punching a Mayo lad while lying with his elbow in his face, deserved a red. I see a Mayo player pushing Connolly off the Mayo player he was punching. Simple really.

I also see Cooper nearly breaking a Mayo players leg with a challenge.
I also see Cluxton kick out at a Mayo player.

I see Connolly continually harassing the ref over every decision.

I see Philly McMahon coming in on Boyle and punching him on the ground after the penalty.

So not sure what you see, but I see you have 5 posts since your last post 2 years ago, 2 of them were over moaning on the Dublin forum about Mayo posts, now your over here looking for a reaction, probably so that you can report them.

ANYWAY, we've been here 10000000 times since last Sunday, we talked it up and down the pitch and so far 1 player has had a red, that maybe resinding in the next few hours.
So the only player with a charge is Connolly, unless we've missed something?

Wow you seen a lot of what you wanted to see
Connelly harrassing the ref questioning every decision?
Did Coc not do the same?
What have the amount of posts ive made got to do with anything?
I am most definitely not looking for a reaction,just asking a genuine question about a post a member put up ref Connolly getting off with a red card
You are the one who jumped in with all sorts!!
Am I not entitled to my opinion on this thread?
Congrats on your 13,072 posts,i find it hard to believe a lot of them were not moaning about Dublin,sorry you have to many for me to go searching.

yop wrote: »

Because he got a red for punching a mayo player on the ground and was sent off for it, simples really. Also had his elbow buried in a Mayo lads face. So deserves it really. Can't see the problem with it.
Was there another player during that game Sunday who got a red we can talk about?

You are being very selective. There are more who should have got red cards and not only Dubs!!;)

There are no winners in this pardon the pun after last weeks game. It was pure muck, mind you if either county won by a point we would call it a classic.

I lay the blame fairly and squarely on the shoulders of the people who were supposed to be helping the referee, his umpires and linesmen. I originally blamed McQuillan but no referee can spot everything yet they are wired up and in contact and if action was taken earlier we might have had the game of the year as I believe we had the 2 best footballing sides in Ireland on the field. The match-ups were brilliant Connolly/ Flynn v Keegan/Higgins, O'Connor/O'Carroll

The appeals situation is a mess but Connolly has every right to go down that road, like Keane had. (I believe Keane got justice).

What is causing most sour grapes around Dublin and not only from Dubs, (I work with 2 lads from Mayo and they were disgusted with the attitude of a few Mayo players) is Connolly got a red card for striking which was spotted by the linesman and that is fair enough but most are referring to Cillian O'Connors sly dig on Rory O'Carroll. You could argue it was accidental he just swung back but this also happened in front of a linesman and 2 umpires, it was dangerous play. Also Aiden O'Shea answering to the media he was head butted when video evidence proved otherwise. He feigned injury to get an opponent sent off not something any G.A.A. player should do, I had no problem with the slap he gave McMahon as he was sort of protecting himself but He has lost a lot of respect. He should have just shut up.

Hard to know how the replay will go. I hope we get the football these sides can play. It would be terrible to remember this semi-final for all the crap that went on last Sunday As a Dub I backed Mayo the morning of the Sligo match to win the All-Ireland and I have not changed my view. They are the best Mayo team I have seen. The key turning point for me was Keith Higgins point. He is such a special player it just gave Mayo more of a boost than any other score and it got the crowd back on their feet. The key man could be Barry Moran and I am actually surprised they left it so long to bring him on. Dublin might feel very hurt the way things turned out and despite not having their main man it could spur lads on a bit more.

Mayo by 2

Appeal has been successful according to a few on Twitter, Connolly to play on Saturday.



Just take it with a grain of salt for now, no big, official announcement yet.

TCDStudent1 wrote: »

Not . Be happy that you get the opportunity to see one of the top footballers in the country play on Saturday!

Looks like a false alarm, so don't get cocky yet

And I'm very much looking forward to seeing Aidan O'Shea playing on Saturday

TCDStudent1 wrote: »

Nothing better than seeing your own team & players you follow all year going up against the top footballers in the country!

Completely agree...Dying for a crack at Kerry!

He's out as per Dublin GAA fb page

Yip, Red card still stands. 3rd attempt in morning?

Have ye any links? Cant seem to see it online apart from FB but nothing official that i can see

I checked the Resevoir Dubs forum for reaction, they're frothing at the mouth over there. As bad and all as we have been for moaning in the past you can tell Dublin just can't handle not getting everything their own way.

Billy Mays wrote: »

Make an example of him how? They'll either uphold the one match ban or they won't.

And why wouldn't they appeal a third time? Nothing to lose and everything to gain.

And as for Dublin having no alternative plan for Saturday without Connolly...

I'm not saying they don't have an alternative plan without him, but given the nature of the appeal process, I'm sure they were expecting him to be let off and were planning for the replay with him in mind. Either way, they're a weaker team without him, and if he stays suspended, the defence can focus a bit more on stopping the high ball into Brogan.

the Connolly chat is getting very tiresome
When are the Dubs naming there team ?

Barlett wrote: »

I checked the Resevoir Dubs forum for reaction, they're frothing at the mouth over there. As bad and all as we have been for moaning in the past you can tell Dublin just can't handle not getting everything their own way.

Exactly like their team when things go against them. Eternal home advantage, even for replays, hand picked referees who give them penalties for fouls outside area, awards wides as points, allows common assault ala Cooper go virtually Unpunished, penalises attacking player being verbally and physically assaulted etc and they still are not happy with their lot. They are calling for a referee that will be "fair" to them, short of kicking points himself to tying AOS to the dugout how much more can he do for them. They believe cowpie should get off because he didn't use a weapon to attack his opponent it seems. They are the most entitled people on the planet.