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You say he should be judged on other incident but the precedent has been set. He put his hands on the linesman in an aggressive manner. It doesnt matter whether he was trying to get to the opposition manager (which is not sportmanlike anyway) but he pushed the linesman. He realised straight away and correctly himself but the act was already done. I wouldn't think it should hold a suspension but based on the other bans this summer I cannot see how it shouldnt be. fair being fair. Just because he is a legend he isn't above the law. Connolly is the best player in Ireland but isn't above the law. Once they started handing out 12 weeks bans then the same has to apply to everyone. dstuction (Donegal) - Posts: 1209 - 11/07/2017 18:37:07 2015148 Link 1 |
Diarmuid Connolly - looked in to the eyes of the linesman as he pushed him. His brain then told him that it was not a good idea and he backed off but it was too late. 12 weeks was harsh but to the letter of the law. For value for money Diarmuid could have punched him. ged (Louth) - Posts: 296 - 11/07/2017 18:51:38 2015160 Link 2 |
agree with that too.
perfect10 (Wexford) - Posts: 3929 - 11/07/2017 18:55:30 2015163 Link 0 |
Spot on there. Hurling is still a community. Gaelic football doesn't have a community spirit anymore...it's dog eat dog, every county for themselves and take every opportunity possible to knock down your neighbour. It's shown in the attitudes too of the SG panelists. I don't think Cody or Connolly should be suspended but there's no doubt it's his standing within the game that is protecting Cody in this instance.
PoolSturgeon (Galway) - Posts: 1903 - 11/07/2017 19:25:10 2015189 Link 2 |
Oh! come on arock, Connolly wasn't showing respect to the linesman (which you might suggest was fair enough since the linesman made a mistake). He broke the rule and has accepted the punishment. I don't think posters or media are doing him any favours by prolonging the discussion, or referencing the incident continually. Cody deserved a ban also, even though some might argue that he was simply pushing the linesman out of the way to attack McGrath. His behaviour was disgraceful and set an awful example to all the young people watching. Some other poster mentioned small handbags being involved but I think he was hallucinating.
neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 11/07/2017 20:35:02 2015227 Link 1 |
Cody has been a great Manager probably the greatest in hurling anyway but it's not the first time he's lost the run of himself on the sideline.It's something he needs to look at in the cold light of day.
endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2166 - 11/07/2017 20:45:43 2015241 Link 1 |
The exposure of GAA supporters hypocrisy laid bare Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 11/07/2017 21:02:49 2015246 Link 1 |
Whatever about the rights and wrongs of a ban,it's another fine example of consistency and inconsistency in the GAA where one man's ban doesn't equate to another man's ban. catch22 (USA) - Posts: 2148 - 11/07/2017 21:16:16 2015250 Link 0 |
I think it's fair to say Cody is one of the highest profile managers out there and has probably being involved in the most televised matches of all managers, due to the length and success of his tenure. Despite being involved in so many high profile matches I can think of only two other incidents in which he got into altercations on the line, one with Cunningham and one with Sheedy. That's since 1999!
Heftydickonem (Kilkenny) - Posts: 175 - 11/07/2017 21:22:54 2015254 Link 0 |
I don't buy this "hurling is a community" thing, used to elevate it above football in some sort of moral competition. How do you explain the chap who threw the Cork sliotars into the crowd?? If Connolly deserves a ban, then so does Cody- it is hypocritical to suggest otherwise.
football first (None) - Posts: 1259 - 11/07/2017 21:30:06 2015257 Link 1 |
you would be worried about it if you were still in the championship.
s goldrick (Cavan) - Posts: 5518 - 11/07/2017 22:13:16 2015287 Link 2 |
The Louth lad Ryan Burns is banned from club football for 12 weeks. His ban is most certainly of consequence. In relation to Brian Cody my money is on the referee not mentioning the incident in his report. The contrast between Pat Spillane's reaction to the Diarmuid Connolly incident and Michael Duignan's reaction to the Brian Cody incident is very pointed. If Brian Cody is not suspended it shows once again that there is one rule for footballers and another rule for hurlers. Look at what footballers are being sent off on black cards for and then look at what Pat Horgan got away with last Sunday.
Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6031 - 12/07/2017 03:41:30 2015359 Link 0 |
Total lack of consistency again from the GAA and their officials. Not condoning any official being interfered with in anyway but yet again this sends out the total wrong signals. What is the difference between the Burns from Louth, Connolly from Dublin, the Tipp football goalkeeper and Brian Cody. On one hand we have connolly totally ripped apart on the Sunday Game by the analysts and then on the other we have Cody being painted as whiter than white and how he has been with Kilkenny since the early 70s. That has absolutely no relevance to the incident on saturday night. How many years have connolly and burns etc given to their county and clubs. There is a serious issue as well with what is allowed to go on in the hurling compared to football. No black cards in hurling, why? Last weekend we had a number of incidents that are red cards in hurling but weren't dealt with correctly. For some reason the so called experts in hurling fraternity seem to protect their own irrespective of county allegiance where as their football counterparts seem to be the opposite. Adamski (Dublin) - Posts: 339 - 12/07/2017 11:55:46 2015483 Link 2 |
It's not the first time as I said and as you've just confirmed.Consistent application of rules and sanctions is required in the gaa as in all organisations.
endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2166 - 12/07/2017 12:09:46 2015498 Link 0 |
Very well said Adamski. I'm awaiting the referees report with great interest to see if there is any reference to the incident involving Brian Cody and the fourth official . Will it be a case of one rule for footballers and another rule for hurlers ?
Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6031 - 12/07/2017 12:13:13 2015501 Link 0 |
Very well said Adamski. I'm awaiting the referees report with great interest to see if there is any reference to the incident involving Brian Cody and the fourth official . Will it be a case of one rule for footballers and another rule for hurlers ?
Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6031 - 12/07/2017 12:17:40 2015504 Link 0 |
Theres been more than that! Taken from the Independent. Cody has avoided charges for incidents involving referees; in 2014 after his comments about Barry Kelly's decision to award a free in the drawn game against Tipperary led to a disrepute charge, and in 2004 for his confrontation with Diarmuid Kirwan at half-time in a qualifier against Galway when he was summoned to a Games Administration Committee meeting and issued with a warning. So he's not beyond reproach it would seem. I'd say it wasn't in the refs report that's why he won't be banned plus it wouldn't make a difference if he was anyway. DannyMcA (Dublin) - Posts: 260 - 12/07/2017 12:31:18 2015509 Link 0 |
How can a punishment be applied consistently when the "offence" was completely different? Individual incidents should be judged on their own merits, not a "one size fits all" approach to handing out punishments. ballydalane (Kilkenny) - Posts: 1246 - 12/07/2017 12:53:14 2015529 Link 4 |
Here we go again . The old" hurling men know best and sure what would a football man about it anyway " refrain . Note as well the derogatory references to football supporters . The "holier than thou" attitude is alive and well in your post . The charge is "minor interference with a match official ". That is what happened. Brian Cody did in a minor way interfere with a match official. There is no difference between what Connolly and Cody did . Neither official felt it worthy of bringing it to the attention of the referee. Yet Connolly is serving a twelve week suspension . What any fair minded GAA person is interested in is will there be reference made in the referees report to the Cody incident . If there is no reference made then why the disparity beteeen Cody and Connolly? This has nothing to do with the " holier than thou, hurling people know when we have crossed the line " approach you advocate. It has to do with treating people consistently. By the way did Horgan cross the line on Sunday ?
Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6031 - 12/07/2017 13:56:18 2015581 Link 1 |
Here we go again . The old" hurling men know best and sure what would a football man about it anyway " refrain . Note as well the derogatory references to football supporters . The "holier than thou" attitude is alive and well in your post . The charge is "minor interference with a match official ". That is what happened. Brian Cody did in a minor way interfere with a match official. There is no difference between what Connolly and Cody did . Neither official felt it worthy of bringing it to the attention of the referee. Yet Connolly is serving a twelve week suspension . What any fair minded GAA person is interested in is will there be reference made in the referees report to the Cody incident . If there is no reference made then why the disparity beteeen Cody and Connolly? This has nothing to do with the " holier than thou, hurling people know when we have crossed the line " approach you advocate. It has to do with treating people consistently. By the way did Horgan cross the line on Sunday ?
Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6031 - 12/07/2017 14:06:53 2015588 Link 1 |