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Just seen it. No defence for that, silly and surely going to result in a 12 week ban. Marse (Dublin) - Posts: 217 - 04/06/2017 23:17:04 1994765 Link 2 |
Exactly.... Whilst I dont condone any sort of abuse towards match officials, there seems to be a lot of over reaction here. Personally, for most people I don't think it is because a match official was physically abused but rather to see Connolly get suspended and the Dubs handicapped for the majority of the championship. And to see the Carlow official close to the incident waving like mad like he was flagging down a taxi summed it up for me..... I wont and dont defend DC but he gets sfa protection from match officials, and if banned then so be it... But lets not be hypocritical here, the majority of peoples main reason for over reaction is not one for the love of the rules of the GAA but for their own agenda... Like I said - if he does get suspended then he only has himself to blame. Flawed genius is a very apt description of him to be honest. Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 3733 - 04/06/2017 23:22:34 1994769 Link 1 |
yes it was mentioned
superbluedub (Dublin) - Posts: 2837 - 04/06/2017 23:26:56 1994777 Link 0 |
"but both sets of officials conspired to send off Brendan Murphy v shortly afterwards" this is exactly the type of comment that really beggars believe. You did see what Murphy did you not?.
arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4897 - 04/06/2017 23:27:49 1994778 Link 3 |
I am in agreement, players when they cross the white line are scrutinised and punished for infractions, breaches of rules whatever. having trained for years and give their all only to be punished with inconsistencies would rile anyone. Yes the officials should have some official form of scrutiny { it's not like there aint enough suits around croke park every day } and actions taken. Consistency of the rules application would be a big help, but it still doesn't excuse any player for interfering with an official, be it physically, verbally or aggressive gesturing it's still abuse.
bulmccabe (Tyrone) - Posts: 361 - 04/06/2017 23:31:55 1994780 Link 0 |
jeez louise that was well scrutinised on the sunday game NOT, spillane and orouke trying to make a point only to be shut up by the host { his name has eluded me tonight } several times bulmccabe (Tyrone) - Posts: 361 - 04/06/2017 23:35:02 1994783 Link 1 |
I have no respect for the Sunday Game and haven't had for a while. Tyrone and Monaghan were slaughtered by them for alleged indiscretions while any negative talk about Dublin is off the agenda. It's moral cowardice of the worst kind.
Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9703 - 04/06/2017 23:47:37 1994791 Link 0 |
Murphy fully deserved to be sent off. Grabs Cooper around the mouth and neck and pulls him to the ground. Anyone saying he didnt deserve to see the line is not being honest... Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 3733 - 04/06/2017 23:48:50 1994793 Link 0 |
I know it's unbelievable how some people on here clearly misrepresent what happened. They are trying to say that Murphy shouldn't have been sent off by conflating it with the Connolly issue. Connolly should get 12 weeks as per the rulebook and Murphy should have got sent off, as clear a sending off as I've seen in a long time. The first yellow was a clothesline neck high tackle with the forearm, just because Kilkenny didn't fall over people think it's fine. The second yellow is borderline red on its own. Murphy let his team down, he's the journalist footballer, the one that the commentators have heard of before yesterday, but he was very poor on the day, terrible shots on a number of occasions. His midfield partner s.murphy was outstanding,
HurlingSnob (Dublin) - Posts: 220 - 04/06/2017 23:52:32 1994798 Link 0 |
I must say I have a little bit of sympathy for Connolly as you would need the patience of a saint ( which he clearly hasn't ) to put up with the 'winding up' which most of the top players endure. His reaction, I thought, was petty rather than anything else and a twelve week ban would be a bit harsh in my opinion. I was looking forward to Whelan's interpretation of the incident on the Sunday Game but, as they say about the politicians, he seemed to be unavailable for comment. However Des did his best at damage limitation. I'm just thankful Lee wasn't involved! Llaw_Gyffes (Mayo) - Posts: 1113 - 05/06/2017 00:14:43 1994811 Link 1 |
http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=271130 Killarney.87 (Tipperary) - Posts: 2513 - 05/06/2017 01:17:39 1994820 Link 0 |
Dez Cahill was the host tonight. I disagree that he was shutting up Orourke and Spillane. He was trying to put another incident in the same context while the pair were doing their best to get Connolly banned for a few months.
Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3830 - 05/06/2017 01:20:10 1994821 Link 1 |
Interesting coverage, or suspicious lack of, in the national papers today ......... it's almost as if there is some sort of biased to contend with!! Ciarrai Abu (Overseas) - Posts: 1050 - 05/06/2017 07:16:58 1994835 Link 1 |
The man was like a bull. Jackeen (Dublin) - Posts: 4097 - 05/06/2017 08:05:05 1994837 Link 1 |
A quick mention for Offaly too!
GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7346 - 05/06/2017 09:10:28 1994847 Link 1 |
http://m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/analysis-no-justification-for-diarmuid-connollys-sideline-reaction-and-it-could-result-in-a-lengthy-ban-35788610.html http://m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/antagonise-diarmuid-connolly-and-you-always-get-a-reaction-pat-spillane-expects-12week-ban-35789217.html http://www.punditarena.com/gaa/bbarry/diarmuid-connolly-altercation-linesman/ https://www.google.ie/amp/s/www.balls.ie/amp/gaa/diarmuid-connolly-push-linesman-366354 https://www.google.ie/amp/www.rte.ie/amp/880137 http://www.the42.ie/diarmuid-connolly/news/ https://www.google.ie/amp/s/www.thesun.ie/sport/gaa-football/1087724/diarmuid-connolly-could-face-lengthy-ban-over-altercation-with-linesman-in-dublins-win-over-carlow/ Just a sample for you. It seems Brendan O'Sullivan is not the only person in Kerry that has trouble with the internet!. Happy reading! Jackeen (Dublin) - Posts: 4097 - 05/06/2017 09:26:33 1994854 Link 4 |
It's a pretty black and white case. Connolly put his hands on the official and by the precedent already set this year a 12 week ban at least has to apply. McGeeney didn't even touch Joe McQuillan and he got 12 weeks and then we have the keeper in Tipperary's case too. The GAA have no choice now but to follow through. Next time someone lays a hand on official this case will be quoted to get a player a reduced penalty if they don't apply the GAA's own rules. kildare73 (Kildare) - Posts: 854 - 05/06/2017 10:12:05 1994883 Link 1 |
Connolly is a excellent footballer and no one can see otherwise but what he done isbagainst the rules no matter how good or bad he is and people who are using the excuse that was being wound up and that made it okay for him to do what he did no it didn't , just because he is wound up does not make that okay, every county's target man is purposely taunted and annoyed on purpose but there not going and interfering with the linesman. Yes he may be the best footballer in country but no that doesn't make it okay WW9 (Wicklow) - Posts: 109 - 05/06/2017 10:33:51 1994893 Link 0 |
Getting a bit sick of connolly now with his attitude problem.let us down to many times in big games getting himself sent off.even though hes still one of my favorite players when on song.but time and time again this stuff happens.i know theres a lot of times when hes targeted but thats just part of the game'the best players always are.. GGdub (Dublin) - Posts: 260 - 05/06/2017 10:38:40 1994896 Link 0 |
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=DHuU3EdJ1NQ clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 05/06/2017 10:54:02 1994903 Link 1 |