All Ireland Senior Football Championships 2017 - Read Mod Note Post #1

ThunbergsAreGo · 10-07-2017 01:37PM

Since the Connolly suspension it seems every game I watch has a player putting their hands on the referee or to put it another way running straight into them at flattening him.

Typical Dubs ahead of the curve
:-)

iluvfatfrogs · 10-07-2017 02:05PM

charlie14 wrote: »

Breffni is a great venue and one Donegal would be more than happy with I`d imagine but getting on the road after is almost as bad as Clones.

Markievicz in Sligo I was surprised to learn has now a capacity of 18,588, so probably the most practical venue for both sets of supporters.

Sligo & Limerick confirmed as the two venues for R4A

harpsman · 10-07-2017 03:52PM

ProudDUB wrote: »

Ah c'mon. He's in his first season as a pundit. Give him time.

I've a feeling he may suffer permanantly from HenrySheflinitis...very aware of his perceived standing in the game, to the degree that he won't ever be 100% honest. He knows that if there is even the faintest whiff of putting the boot in & he'll be all over de papurs the next morning. :rolleyes:

I thought he was pretty frank about the body slam-said you could cause a spinal injury doing that, didnt mince his words.

dr.kenneth noisewater · 10-07-2017 04:25PM

Carlow V Monaghan to be shown on Sky @ 7PM

iluvfatfrogs · 10-07-2017 04:29PM

Cork V Mayo, 5pm (22/7)
Donegal v Galway, 7pm (22/7)

Both on SS

The Talking Bread · 10-07-2017 04:33PM

iluvfatfrogs wrote: »

Cork V Mayo, 5pm (22/7)
Donegal v Galway, 7pm (22/7)

Both on SS

Pity that. Any reason why SS got both on same day??

iluvfatfrogs · 10-07-2017 04:34PM

The Talking Bread wrote: »

Pity that. Any reason why SS got both on same day??

I think from here on in they tend to get all the Football Qualifiers
They have both next Saturday too?

The Talking Bread · 10-07-2017 04:37PM

iluvfatfrogs wrote: »

I think from here on in they tend to get all the Football Qualifiers
They have both next Saturday too?

load of boll*x. I have access to SS but there are so so many that don't. GAA are selfish b*stards. Fair enough, give them 2 of those games, but not 4

I assume RTE has all the QFs, yeah??

DEFTLEFTHAND · 10-07-2017 04:44PM

dr.kenneth noisewater wrote: »

Carlow V Monaghan to be shown on Sky @ 7PM

Strange one that, surely the Armagh and Tipp game has the potential to be more competitive and exciting.

BonnieSituation · 10-07-2017 04:44PM

The Talking Bread wrote: »

load of boll*x. I have access to SS but there are so so many that don't. GAA are selfish b*stards. Fair enough, give them 2 of those games, but not 4

I assume RTE has all the QFs, yeah??

Nope. 2 on RTÉ and 2 on SS

Bonniedog · 10-07-2017 04:45PM

dr.kenneth noisewater wrote: »

Carlow V Monaghan to be shown on Sky @ 7PM

Sky's attempt to take audience share from Beeb for Wimbleton

homerjay2005 · 10-07-2017 04:46PM

Surely Cillian O Connor is getting a hefty ban after Saturday?

Clare people very agreived after the game, 6 or 7 big calls against them which turned the game and then helped keep it there in Mayos favour.

Another ref or one doing its job properly would have seen Clare win. Some shocking poor decisions and every one of them then turned into a key moment in the game.

iluvfatfrogs · 10-07-2017 04:54PM

homerjay2005 wrote: »

Surely Cillian O Connor is getting a hefty ban after Saturday?

Clare people very agreived after the game, 6 or 7 big calls against them which turned the game and then helped keep it there in Mayos favour.

Another ref or one doing its job properly would have seen Clare win. Some shocking poor decisions and every one of them then turned into a key moment in the game.

You might enlighten us on these 6/7 calls....not one Clare person I spoke to blamed the referee

BonnieSituation · 10-07-2017 04:54PM

homerjay2005 wrote: »

Surely Cillian O Connor is getting a hefty ban after Saturday?

Clare people very agreived after the game, 6 or 7 big calls against them which turned the game and then helped keep it there in Mayos favour.

Another ref or one doing its job properly would have seen Clare win. Some shocking poor decisions and every one of them then turned into a key moment in the game.

For which transgression exactly?

Gael85 · 10-07-2017 04:58PM

homerjay2005 wrote: »

Surely Cillian O Connor is getting a hefty ban after Saturday?

Clare people very agreived after the game, 6 or 7 big calls against them which turned the game and then helped keep it there in Mayos favour.

Another ref or one doing its job properly would have seen Clare win. Some shocking poor decisions and every one of them then turned into a key moment in the game.

In fairness was a lack of bench that cost Clare as ran out of steam in second half. Would agree on O'Connor, getting away with a lot of nasty elbows, sly punches lately.

Coillte_Bhoy · 10-07-2017 05:19PM

homerjay2005 wrote: »

Surely Cillian O Connor is getting a hefty ban after Saturday?

Clare people very agreived after the game, 6 or 7 big calls against them which turned the game and then helped keep it there in Mayos favour.

Another ref or one doing its job properly would have seen Clare win. Some shocking poor decisions and every one of them then turned into a key moment in the game.

Was out in Ennis Saturday night and met loads of Clare fans who had been at the game, not one and i mean that, said anything of the sort. And i too would like to know what exact incidents you are on about

DoctaDee · 10-07-2017 05:53PM

BonnieSituation wrote: »

For which transgression exactly?

TSG seemed to show a late hit by COC on Clare GK Hayes, then in the follow up there was a grainy still which could be interpreted as COC chinning the FB

Edit .. The Camera POV was from the opposite end of the ground

BonnieSituation · 10-07-2017 06:00PM

DoctaDee wrote: »

TSG seemed to show a late hit by COC on Clare GK Hayes, then in the follow up there was a grainy still which could be interpreted as COC chinning the FB

Edit .. The Camera POV was from the opposite end of the ground

That was after the goal right?

I remember seeing that at the time clear as day live.

Nothing will happen there at all.
It's COC and given the (lack) of reaction to the bodyslam then this will not even reach a murmur.

I hope I'm wrong.

Boom__Boom · 10-07-2017 06:26PM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Strange one that, surely the Armagh and Tipp game has the potential to be more competitive and exciting.

Both games on SKY according to the GAA fixtures page

Tipp v Armagh & Carlow v Monaghan

PressRun · 10-07-2017 06:28PM

DoctaDee wrote: »

TSG seemed to show a late hit by COC on Clare GK Hayes, then in the follow up there was a grainy still which could be interpreted as COC chinning the FB

Edit .. The Camera POV was from the opposite end of the ground

What the Sunday Game didn't show was the endless provocation and hassling that the Clare goalkeeper and fullback were at all day between the two of them.

PressRun · 10-07-2017 06:29PM

homerjay2005 wrote: »

Surely Cillian O Connor is getting a hefty ban after Saturday?

Clare people very agreived after the game, 6 or 7 big calls against them which turned the game and then helped keep it there in Mayos favour.

Another ref or one doing its job properly would have seen Clare win. Some shocking poor decisions and every one of them then turned into a key moment in the game.

Such a load of bollix.

BonnieSituation · 10-07-2017 06:30PM

PressRun wrote: »

What the Sunday Game didn't show was the endless provocation and hassling that the Clare goalkeeper and fullback were at all day between the two of them.

So?

Provocation doesn't let Diarmuid Connolly away from his transgressions and neither should COC or anyone else get to use it as an excuse. It's such a cop out.

Also, I'm shocked that anyone would think that the ref cost Clare. Mental altogether!!!

PressRun · 10-07-2017 06:36PM

BonnieSituation wrote: »

So?

Provocation doesn't let Diarmuid Connolly away from his transgressions and neither should COC or anyone else get to use it as an excuse. It's such a cop out.

Also, I'm shocked that anyone would think that the ref cost Clare. Mental altogether!!!

Except people use it as an excuse for Diarmuid Connolly all the time.

DoctaDee · 10-07-2017 06:40PM

Jayop · 10-07-2017 06:46PM

Honestly don't think there's an awful lot in that, and certainly not enough to charge him with if that's the only footage of it. Mattie Donnelly got away with a very similar one earlier in the year against Derry.

BonnieSituation · 10-07-2017 06:47PM

DoctaDee wrote: »

Bold boy

BonnieSituation · 10-07-2017 06:48PM

PressRun wrote: »

Except people use it as an excuse for Diarmuid Connolly all the time.

And that makes it okay? It doesn't.

Stoner · 10-07-2017 06:53PM

PressRun wrote:

Except people use it as an excuse for Diarmuid Connolly all the time.

Did you accept it ?

If you did I'm with you on this one again ?

DoctaDee · 10-07-2017 07:00PM

BonnieSituation wrote: »

Bold boy

.. gimme another go !

The Talking Bread · 10-07-2017 07:01PM

Bunch of softies on here!

I thought the Dubs were tough lads who can give and take. I know f*cking well if I was being fouled and provoked all game I would stick up for myself. Obviously not so much as to injure a player or get myself sanctioned.
Wanting to get a player banned because of some of these minor enough reactions to provocation boils me over.
I would try and get some sort of small dig in to let them know I can take it. Obviously I wouldn't want to break a jaw or seriously injure someone but if I could get away with something that at least would allow me to play my own game without being burdened by off the ball fouls I certainly would,

I had a heavy pr*ck stand on my heal when I went for a short pass when I was playing a game, knowing he couldn't keep up. I ended up tearing my cruciate. I know how these arseh*les work when a player is getting the better of them.

Just because O' Connor doesn't lose the run of himself like other players does in these situations and keeps it subtle with regards officials view irritates people I think.

If COC does his arms out wailing for a free when he is fouled or tugged at, he is criticised and told to get on with the game and play the whistle, and then when he goes man to man with a player he gets criticised. He can't win. Is he meant to just stand there and take these subtle but vasty hindering his game type digs off the ball and pray he will get a whistle.

Obviously serious, out of proportion reactions should be punished and the ref has every right to punish any foul he sees during a game but faux outrage and pleas for retrospective bans for these sort of incidents are becoming tedious.

Some people seem to watch games for the fouls more than anything. Breaking down every little misdemeanour

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