Dublin GAA Discussion Thread - Capital Punishment

BonnieSituation

CatInABox wrote: »

It's time to get down to the serious questions now lads: what jersey to wear? The 83 retro replica, or the modern AIG one?

I love wearing my 95 special to all matches. But because I wore my 2001/02 yoke to the final in 2011. I have continued to wear that in all finals since.

So like last year, I'll wear the 95 into town and switch to the 11 with my brother and then after the game is over and Sam is secured I'll switch back.

In 2016 I wore the 95 to the first final and we all know what happened then.

F**k Jim's system, it's my jersey is what keeps Sam in the metropolitan district.

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Speaking of Sunday, today was the first day I actually felt anything about the match.

COYBIB

BonnieSituation

Slattsy wrote: »

Tough one, hard to call between me Celtic or Liverpool one.

Those reports are mounting up dear boy

Slattsy

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Those reports are mounting up dear boy

I don't have a ****ing Celtic jersey but I'll admit to owning a Liverpool jersey! I can't wear a Dublin jersey playing 5 aside with the lads know can I.

ProudDUB

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Alan Brogan on OTB now

Standout moment was asking him when Jim Gavin is going to step down as Dublin manager.

gormdubhgorm

This is the strangest All-Ireland build up ever.
The Dubs could do 4 in a row FOUR in a bleedin' row!
I never thought I would live to see back-to-back never mind four in a row.

It will be historic. Yet because of how far ahead Dublin are and how far behind the other counties are -
It is just made to look so easy.
It is almost assumed Dublin are going to win it is a question of how much.
I have never been as confident going into an AI in my life, at the back of my mind all I can think of is can they do five to beat that Kingdom crowd, with the notions?
The possibility of losing has not even entered my mind.

I trust Jim, I trust the process...until the lights decline I'll remember the Dubs in these rare auld times.

frankled

Doing the usual routine of watching all Dublin final DVDs from this decade (workload increasing each year).

One common theme that gets me angry watching them back each time is Martin Carney's biased commentary. Every contentious decision should go against the Dubs, every decision against them doesn't get questioned and quite a few decisions in our favour get questioned.

I suppose I should get used to it now, and shouldnt' be surprised given that he is a Donegal man who defected to Mayo- but still- drives me mad. Search for his Midwest Radio commentary of last year and the drawn semi final in 2016 between Kerry and Mayo- mental stuff.

Anyway, Up the Dubs- can't wait for Sunday.

Bonniedog

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

This is the strangest All-Ireland build up ever.
The Dubs could do 4 in a row FOUR in a bleedin' row!
I never thought I would live to see back-to-back never mind four in a row.

It will be historic. Yet because of how far ahead Dublin are and how far behind the other counties are -
It is just made to look so easy.
It is almost assumed Dublin are going to win it is a question of how much.
I have never been as confident going into an AI in my life, at the back of my mind all I can think of is can they do five to beat that Kingdom crowd, with the notions?
The possibility of losing has not even entered my mind.

I trust Jim, I trust the process...until the lights decline I'll remember the Dubs in these rare auld times.

You're not in the Church of Scientology by any chance?

gormdubhgorm

Bonniedog wrote: »

You're not in the Church of Scientology by any chance?

I heard Tom Cruise will be on the Hill along with Travolta

ProudDUB

frankled wrote: »

Doing the usual routine of watching all Dublin final DVDs from this decade (workload increasing each year).

One common theme that gets me angry watching them back each time is Martin Carney's biased commentary. Every contentious decision should go against the Dubs, every decision against them doesn't get questioned and quite a few decisions in our favour get questioned.

I suppose I should get used to it now, and shouldnt' be surprised given that he is a Donegal man who defected to Mayo- but still- drives me mad. Search for his Midwest Radio commentary of last year and the drawn semi final in 2016 between Kerry and Mayo- mental stuff.

Anyway, Up the Dubs- can't wait for Sunday.

Oh I don't have to search for it. I have the link of the last 10 minutes bookmarked and saved. 18 carat comedy gold !

Great idea for a drinking game. Swally a shot every time either one of them says the word "cruel."

BonnieSituation

ProudDUB wrote: »

Oh I don't have to search for it. I have the link of the last 10 minutes bookmarked and saved. 18 carat comedy gold !

Schtick it up there Bai.

Bret Hart

Which final were it,were he nearly burts into tears ? Funny,funny stuff.

BonnieSituation

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

This is the strangest All-Ireland build up ever.
The Dubs could do 4 in a row FOUR in a bleedin' row!
I never thought I would live to see back-to-back never mind four in a row.

It will be historic. Yet because of how far ahead Dublin are and how far behind the other counties are -
It is just made to look so easy.
It is almost assumed Dublin are going to win it is a question of how much.
I have never been as confident going into an AI in my life, at the back of my mind all I can think of is can they do five to beat that Kingdom crowd, with the notions?
The possibility of losing has not even entered my mind.

I trust Jim, I trust the process...until the lights decline I'll remember the Dubs in these rare auld times.

Bear with me now...

During the game last year as i thought i saw it slip away I kinda came to an acceptance that we wouldn't win and given the opposition and the history and the amount of friends from Mayo I have it soothed the anguish somewhat. It didn't last long. But it happened. Then as the last 2 minutes ticked by I turned into a demon and couldn't countenance losing.

3 is special

4 is greatness

5 is immortality

We know that this the greatest team of all time with the greatest coach in the history of the game but I want it to be so undisputed as to make the crawling around in the long grass for excuses and "buts" to be so pathetic to show "them" up.

(I may have had 3 stouts)

ProudDUB

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Schtick it up there Bai.

Your wish is my command.

https://youtu.be/48KbVIFEFnU

gormdubhgorm

BonnieSituation wrote: »

We know that this the greatest team of all time with the greatest coach in the history of the game but I want it to be so undisputed as to make the crawling around in the long grass for excuses and "buts" to be so pathetic to show "them" up.

Exactly, once the likes of Micko and Spillane grudgingly accept that this Dublin team surpasses their great Kerry team.
At the point where if they don't it will look silly.

Slattsy

ProudDUB wrote: »

Your wish is my command.

https://youtu.be/48KbVIFEFnU

That's just glorious.

gormdubhgorm

ProudDUB wrote: »

Your wish is my command.

https://youtu.be/48KbVIFEFnU

The Dublin three in a row only gets mentioned as an afterthought at 4.20!

Mother of God....sadism at it's worst! :D

ProudDUB

Great 'innit?

The sadism reference was my favorite bit too. That and Martin Carney's voice cracking, like he was going through puberty live on air.

corny

Seriously i thought he was gonna cry after he said "ah its gonna go out over the sideline".

I shouldn't be laughing i still can't watch the end of the 2006 semi final with Mayo and its been 12 years.

BonnieSituation

ProudDUB wrote: »

Your wish is my command.

https://youtu.be/48KbVIFEFnU

That's unbelievable.

You can feel that moment his heart breaks at the end. Amazing.

Any predictions for the starting 15?

WanderlustIre

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Any predictions for the starting 15?

CLUXO


BACKS: Small, Fitz, O sullivan,Jamesy ,Cooper, Jack (People arguing Murchan or McMahon I feel the role both offer is covered by Fitz and John small in as far as man Marking jobs)

CENTER: Fenton, MDMA

FORWARDS: O Callaghan,Kilkenny,Scully,Rock, Mannion, Howard

C__MC

Indeed it is hard to believe Dublin are the cusp of a 4 in a row

I can’t help think of diarmuid Connolly this week. One of the most gifted players of his generation and he will miss out. It’s even more hard to believe Dublin survive so comfortably without him.

Will
We see him back ?

WanderlustIre

C__MC wrote: »

Indeed it is hard to believe Dublin are the cusp of a 4 in a row

I can’t help think of diarmuid Connolly this week. One of the most gifted players of his generation and he will miss out. It’s even more hard to believe Dublin survive so comfortably without him.

Will
We see him back ?

I think we will see Diarmuid back next year. Well i hope we will. What a player.

Grandeeod

ProudDUB wrote: »

Oh I don't have to search for it. I have the link of the last 10 minutes bookmarked and saved. 18 carat comedy gold !

Great idea for a drinking game. Swally a shot every time either one of them says the word "cruel."

"Its beyond cruel. Its sadism at it worst.":D

WanderlustIre

Best commentary ever. Cmon mayo,a mayo man needs to win this kick out, cmon david clarke a good kick out..... ohhh nk its gonna go Out over THE SIDELINE... OHHHH NOOO

diceyreilly

diceyreilly wrote: »

I wish looking for a ticket for the lad that drives us to every match, none to be found ( so far)

He got sorted.....

WanderlustIre

diceyreilly wrote: »

He got sorted.....

Told ya ive never seen aa many floating about. It kills the touts so im delighted.

ProudDUB

Grandeeod wrote: »

"Its beyond cruel. Its sadism at it worst.":D

But it must be said.

There was no malice in it, Martin.

It must be said.

Gael85

Dublin have used 32 players in 7 Championship games.Appearances+Subs for 2018 Championship Games


• McCarthy, James 6+1
• Fitzsimons, Michael 5+2
• Macauley, Michael Darragh 5+2
• Daly, Darren 1+6
• Flynn, Paul 1+6
• Cluxton, Stephen 6 (3 Clean Sheet, 5 Conceded)
• Cooper, Jonny 6
• Fenton, Brian 6
• Howard, Brian 6
• Kilkenny, Ciaran 6
• Mannion, Paul 6
• McMahon, Phillly 6
• O’Callaghan, Con 6
• Rock, Dean 6
• Scully, Niall 6
• McCaffrey, Jack 4+2
• McManamon, Kevin 1+5
• Lowndes, Eric 4+1
• O’Sullivan, Cian 4+1
• Costello, Cormac 1+4
• Andrews, Paddy 4
• Murchan, Eoin 3+1
• Small, John 3+1
• Basquel, Colm 1+3
• McHugh, Conor 0+3
• Comerford, Evan 1+1 (2 Clean Sheet, 0 Conceded)
• Mullally, Conor 1
• O’Gara, Eoghan 1
• Brogan, Bernard 0+1
• McGowan, Andrew 0+1
• Schutte, Mark 0+1
• Small, Paddy 0+1


Dublin have scored 15-152(197) and conceded 5-91(106) in 7 Championship games. Scorers 2018 Championship Games



Rock, Dean 2-34
Kilkenny, Ciaran 2-21
Costello, Cormac 0-18
O’Callaghan, Con 2-10
Fenton, Brian 1-11
Mannion, Paul 1-8
Flynn, Paul 1-7
O’Gara, Eoghan 2-2
Scully, Niall 2-2
Andrews, Paddy 0-7
Howard, Brian 0-7
McManamon, Kevin 0-6
McCarthy, James 1-2
McHugh, Conor 0-4
McMahon, Philly 0-4
Macauley, Michael Darragh 1-1
Basquel, Colm 0-3
Small, John 0-2
McCaffrey, Jack 0-1
Schutte, Mark 0-1
Small, Paddy 0-1

Gael85

Dublin have used 35 players in 8 League games.Appearances+Subs for 2018 League Games


|Small, John|8|
|Byrne, David|7+1|
|Fenton, Brian|7+1|
|Macauley, Michael Darragh|7+1|
|Rock, Dean|7+1|
|Basquel, Colm|4+4|
|Cooper, Jonny|7|
|Howard, Brian|7|
|Kilkenny, Ciaran|7|
|McCarthy, James|7|
|Scully, Niall|7|
|McMahon, Phillly|5+2|
|Cluxton, Stephen|6 (4 Clean Sheets, 3 Conceded)|
|Fitzsimons, Michael|6|
|Lowndes, Eric|3+3|
|Andrews, Paddy|3+2|
|Mannion, Paul|4+1|
|McManamon, Kevin|4+1|
|Small, Paddy|1+4|
|Daly, Darren|4|
|Reddin, Ciaran|1+3|
|O’Conghaile, Emmett|0+4|
|Costello, Cormac|1+2|
|O’Sullivan, Cian|1+2|
|Carthy, Shane-St Vincents|2+1|
|O’Gara, Eoghan|0+3|
|Comerford, Evan|2 (1 Clean Sheet, 2 Conceded)|
|McGowan, Andrew|0+2|
|McHugh, Conor|0+2|
|Murchan, Eoin|0+2|
|Brogan, Bernard|1|
|Carthy, Shane-Naomh Mearnog|0+1|
|Connolly, Diarmuid|0+1|



Dublin have scored 8-125 and conceded 5-98 in 8 League games. Scorers 2018 League Games

Rock, Dean 1-32
Kilkenny, Ciaran 2-18
Basquel, Colm 0-15
Scully, Niall 2-9
Fenton, Brian 1-9
Mannion, Paul 1-6
Andrews, Paddy 0-5
Howard, Brian 0-5
McMahon, Philly 0-4
O’Gara, Eoghan 1-1
Costello, Cormac 0-3
McManamon, Kevin 0-3
Small, John 0-3
Small, Paddy 0-3
Cooper, Jonny 0-2
Lowndes, Eric 0-2
Brogan, Bernard 0-1
Byrne, David 0-1
McCarthy, James 0-1
McHugh, Conor 0-1
Reddin, Ciaran 0-1