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Sorry the fridge I didn't see that game only a few highlights but there you go another incident.
KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 04/06/2017 12:37:26 1994349 Link 1 |
By the way that was the worst line call I've ever seen, the Carlow keeper kicks it straight out over the sideline and he gives Carlow the line ball, I understand officials have a tough job but Jesus that was an easy call to make and yet he gets it wrong. clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 04/06/2017 12:49:07 1994355 Link 2 |
I'm no lover of Jonny Cooper but whatever he did or said to Seamus O Shea makes no difference, it's up to O Shea to keep his head and not let his team mates down by getting black carded.
glasagusdhearg (Mayo) - Posts: 55 - 04/06/2017 12:56:04 1994359 Link 1 |
Definitely a Dublin line ball. Connollys reaction was way way over the top. I'm sure with all the club and county games he's played this has happened on many occasions. Crazy.
The_Fridge (Tyrone) - Posts: 2088 - 04/06/2017 12:59:32 1994362 Link 0 |
Like Spillane has done for last 20+ years boy??
Gael85 (Dublin) - Posts: 1433 - 04/06/2017 13:04:46 1994369 Link 0 |
I agree. It WAS a totally nothing incident BUT the GAA has set the precedent with McGeeney and Comerford. The rules clearly state that laying your hands on an official, or even motioning towards him/her, is an automatic 3 month ban. I think Connelly's constant indiscipline is totally disrespect to his teammates, management and fans. Yes he is the target for opposition players but so were Canavan, Stevie O'Neill, Gooch etc. You have to control your inner self on the pitch at the top level. Wonderful footballer but starting to be remembered for on and off field nonsense. Is that the legacy Connolly wants?
Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9703 - 04/06/2017 13:09:31 1994370 Link 1 |
Officials make mistakes the same as players & managers but you simply cannot lay a hand on officials. If no action is taken then where does it end? I'll tell you where it ends, there being nobody willing to officiate at games for fear of getting a dig if they make a mistake. I agree that Connolly did no harm but any physical contact with officials has to be a big no no. It is very unfortunate for him & us as he is one of the few players I would always tune in to watch but he really does need to sort his head out. MuckrossHead (Donegal) - Posts: 5028 - 04/06/2017 13:12:14 1994372 Link 0 |
Ah stop would ya he barely touched him. And I Promise you if Murphy did the same I would say the same. clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 04/06/2017 13:16:40 1994375 Link 1 |
I am loving the licking of the lips, of the Tyrone, Mayo and Kerry fans about the possibility of a Connolly suspension. God how far some counties have fallen when something like this boosts their own chances. Quite pitiful really. TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 04/06/2017 13:22:09 1994381 Link 1 |
Connolly gets targeted. Officials dont help him. JayP (Dublin) - Posts: 1772 - 04/06/2017 13:23:13 1994383 Link 1 |
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GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7346 - 04/06/2017 13:27:55 1994387 Link 1 |
Can you give some examples of Spillane doing this please?
KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 04/06/2017 13:33:44 1994389 Link 0 |
I take no pleasure in saying this But I agree. Although unlike the other players you correctly mentioned Not one of those players were being specifically mentioned in the media by a former prominent plater to get cynically targeted as a form of tactic. Connolly has no doubt had a very disruptive year to date and if this is investigated and a charge brought against him, well he's looking at 3 months It's a great pity as there was truly nothing in it, but that's the rule, he lightly touched him out of frustration of being man handled once again with zero protection from officials O'Se's cynical call to action has proven to be very effective wha!! Imagine if a former Dub player made such a call in the media against one of Kerry's best players... That's the difference UM! jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 04/06/2017 13:36:44 1994391 Link 1 |
I suppose when a keeper kicks it clean over the sideline one just assumes it must be cluxton ;)
cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5012 - 04/06/2017 13:39:30 1994393 Link 0 |
Il email RTE my number.....happy to provide my expert knowledge ;)
The_Fridge (Tyrone) - Posts: 2088 - 04/06/2017 13:44:12 1994399 Link 1 |
I think many of the Dubs need to stop this myopic, self pitying, paranoid nonsense. They constantly put up excuses, reasons, cop outs, for their players breaking or allegedly breaking rules. It is patronising arrogance of the worst kind. Do they not think the rules apply to their team as well? Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9703 - 04/06/2017 13:47:24 1994405 Link 2 |
I agree with you, people losing the run of themselves here. There is a degree of wishful thinking on the part of some here, most are fair comment but a few just hate Dublin no matter what. You experience this if you manage/coach/play inter-county at any age any level Dublin are fair game it is this inferiority complex that motivates these people. The CCCC will be fairly reluctant to take on Dublin/Connolly again) they have a terrible record in that regard. Officials constantly fail to protect the better players and in this specific incident at the heart of it is a very very poor call by the linesman.
arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4897 - 04/06/2017 13:58:04 1994408 Link 1 |
"The CCCC will be fairly reluctant to take on Connolly/Dublin again". Thank you for your honesty, intended or not. That is it in a nutshell. Dublin are the big beast the GAA and media will always back down to.
Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9703 - 04/06/2017 14:11:56 1994416 Link 4 |
12 weeks and he'll be back for semi final. Happy days. Can everyone calm down a bit? The Dublin hatred on here is deafening. Can every non Dublin poster on here list ONE reason they hate Dublin so much? And can you leave out the things we can't change. Like population, Croke park being situated in Dublin, the fact that we avoid away matches by not going through the back door. HurlingSnob (Dublin) - Posts: 220 - 04/06/2017 14:14:33 1994417 Link 0 |
Connolly was wrong Should get a suspension But some on here saying he assaulted the linesman good grief He put his hand on him with a slight push that's all and that's why he should get punished cluichethar (Mayo) - Posts: 454 - 04/06/2017 14:28:08 1994426 Link 1 |