holyhead wrote: » Having a player sent off is always liable to influence the outcome of the game especially so early in the match. If Cody felt the sending off was harsh he has every right to say so. We will never know if KK would have won with 15. That's a game of ifs buts and maybe's. A hiding is always a possibility when down a man so I wouldn't be handing out medals to Tipp on that score. Let's see Tipp win back to back All Irelands before acclaiming them as some great side. Tipp won today and let them enjoy it.
Road-Hog wrote: » Will he retire from his permanent position. I believe he retired from his part time job a couple of years ago (teaching)....? He can’t go on forever surely....would not be a time to hang up the ‘black base-ball’ cap ��......?
Hawkeye9212 wrote: » Cody's comment about the refs taking their time to make a decision is embarrassing.
slegs wrote: » Kilkenny people doing their best to take away from Tipps enjoyment by implying a clear sending off wasn’t. We all saw it. Why is only people with black and amber tinted glasses think it wasn’t a sending off
holyhead wrote: » Can someone tell Barrett where Hollywood is :pac:
Comerman wrote: » It was a sending off offence as much as Barretts foul on Hogan was And at that I'll still say the best team won. Enjoy yere one in a row.
slegs wrote: » I’m not from Tipp
slegs wrote: » I agree but his reaction is not relevant to the decision.
1373 wrote: » Wicklow
holyhead wrote: » That doesn't make sense. It's his reactions which alerts the ref to something potentially amiss surely?
slegs wrote: » holyhead wrote: » Can someone tell Barrett where Hollywood is :pac: I agree but his reaction is not relevant to the decision.
adrian522 wrote: » I'd be pretty disappointed i nBarrett today. He took a hit but he really made the most of it. I guess its the way the game is going but maybe Richie was a bit naive in trying to lay a big hit on the sideline like that. Compare it to Richie and how he reacted from taking a dirty hit against Cork in the quarter final when jumping straight up. He could have got his man sent off that day. Maybe Kilkenny need to get a bit more cynical in how they react to foul play. Also how may similar tackles to Richies have we seen this season and how many straight reds? I can't think of any. It's really disappointing to see an All Ireland decided like that.
False Prophet wrote: » Why? Cody was near it when it happened, didnt have multi replays. he is clearly old school where you dont go down easy or try to get a player sent off. Look for me it's a red by the current rules but the rule needs to be revisited as a sinbin or black card type would be sufficient punishment. Players are amateurs and the impact that being the fall guy can have on a young person life mentally needs to be remembered.
munsterlegend wrote: » Nonsense. If I go and try and punch someone on the field but miss..should I get sent off? Yes. The reaction of other player is irrelevant.
Comerman wrote: » If you watch it again the ref and linesman looked at Barrett to see how bad he was and then made the decision to give a red card. AGAIN the best team still won.
holyhead wrote: » Nobody is answering how Hogan got his bloody nose! As for Barrett, he saw an opportunity to get Hogan sent off and took it. There was no need for the dramatics.
TheRiverman wrote: » The red car was for Richie Hogan using his elbow with intent,not what Barrett did or didn't do.
slegs wrote: » Maybe he was just checking on him and it had no bearing on the decision. How are you so sure this was part of the decision process
History Queen wrote: » Does Sunday Game not usually visit both winning and losing team banquets? Or am I wrong?
holyhead wrote: » At the time of the sending off the scores were either level or a point either way so we have no way of knowing how the game would have played out with 15 surely?
