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Replying To doratheexplorer: "Paul Kimmage tore into Jim Gavin today. Have to say I agree. Love watchinh Dublin play but it's hard to be too enamoured with Jim's robotic show of any emotion." If he clenched his fist, jumped up and down, ran to the hill. or said any comments even insinuating an air of arrogance, this place would go into overdrive. I think the slating he gets for being quiet and humble is the lesser of two evils. Likewise I admire Brian Cody as a manager but wish he would break into song now and then when being interviewed. Terrible that these top managers take a poker face attitude to interviews and give nothing away.
poguemahone (Dublin) - Posts: 365 - 25/09/2017 11:39:50
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Replying To Malonemagic: "Paul Kimmage was amazing on Newstalk today. The only journalist with the balls to say that that Dublins attitude stinks. He was at the press conference last week and described Gavin s performance as classless" The poor press throwing their toys out
Like when Hillary Clinton lost
Scarabin (Dublin) - Posts: 116 - 25/09/2017 13:41:42
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I read the article at the weekend and thought it was just Dunphy being sour about soccer being poor and trying to grab some limelight for himself.
My thoughts were, these lads are as fit a any professional team, they don't have to be paid to play the game and they are ambassadors for their clubs, county and the GAA in general.
That was until yesterday, when my thoughts were muddied by one or two of last weeks winning mens team. I went to Croker to support my niece who was playing for Fermanagh. I enjoyed the three games, the skill levels and the athmosphere. Leaving the ground there was a bunch of Dublin players who has won the AI last week and were there to support the ladies. But as we were leaving there was one or two chanting " Cheerio" down at the Mayo supporter.
I thought it was very unsporting, arrogant and disgusting. They may be champions, but some are not sportsmen. They won't continue winning forever and they will taste defeat in the championship.
StirringIt (Cavan) - Posts: 374 - 25/09/2017 14:19:23
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Replying To StirringIt: "I read the article at the weekend and thought it was just Dunphy being sour about soccer being poor and trying to grab some limelight for himself.
My thoughts were, these lads are as fit a any professional team, they don't have to be paid to play the game and they are ambassadors for their clubs, county and the GAA in general.
That was until yesterday, when my thoughts were muddied by one or two of last weeks winning mens team. I went to Croker to support my niece who was playing for Fermanagh. I enjoyed the three games, the skill levels and the athmosphere. Leaving the ground there was a bunch of Dublin players who has won the AI last week and were there to support the ladies. But as we were leaving there was one or two chanting " Cheerio" down at the Mayo supporter.
I thought it was very unsporting, arrogant and disgusting. They may be champions, but some are not sportsmen. They won't continue winning forever and they will taste defeat in the championship." I think that given your user name I'll take that story with a pinch of salt.
AHP (Dublin) - Posts: 323 - 25/09/2017 14:33:28
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Replying To MesAmis: "My main point about them is that they're hardly gonna be loved outside of Dublin." I have to say Mes I was supporting them and they certainly have their supporters in Belfast.
I was one of the ABD's for a long time but JG and the current crop of players come across as personable and grounded to me, in fact dare I say modest even!
They have certainly contributed to my Damascene moment!!
bumpernut (Antrim) - Posts: 1852 - 25/09/2017 15:31:18
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Replying To AHP: "I think that given your user name I'll take that story with a pinch of salt." user name refers to my job as a chef.
I supported Dublin over the past few years and admired their style and approach.
That one incident by approx 2 players, one who played really well shall we say in the final, spoiled the day and left me with no respect for the individuals
StirringIt (Cavan) - Posts: 374 - 25/09/2017 15:32:31
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Replying To StirringIt: "I read the article at the weekend and thought it was just Dunphy being sour about soccer being poor and trying to grab some limelight for himself.
My thoughts were, these lads are as fit a any professional team, they don't have to be paid to play the game and they are ambassadors for their clubs, county and the GAA in general.
That was until yesterday, when my thoughts were muddied by one or two of last weeks winning mens team. I went to Croker to support my niece who was playing for Fermanagh. I enjoyed the three games, the skill levels and the athmosphere. Leaving the ground there was a bunch of Dublin players who has won the AI last week and were there to support the ladies. But as we were leaving there was one or two chanting " Cheerio" down at the Mayo supporter.
I thought it was very unsporting, arrogant and disgusting. They may be champions, but some are not sportsmen. They won't continue winning forever and they will taste defeat in the championship." Sorry but this sounds rubbish to me... unless you have it on a clip, this has to be BS. The very idea that players, in this age of camera phones, will openly laugh at fans (mostly made up of youngsters) is just ludricous.
poguemahone (Dublin) - Posts: 365 - 25/09/2017 15:51:55
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Replying To bumpernut: "I have to say Mes I was supporting them and they certainly have their supporters in Belfast.
I was one of the ABD's for a long time but JG and the current crop of players come across as personable and grounded to me, in fact dare I say modest even!
They have certainly contributed to my Damascene moment!!" From my experience the Anyone But Dublin brigade isn't as strong in Belfast or Antrim in general I think.
That's just been my experience so could be very much wrong!
MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13705 - 25/09/2017 16:19:13
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Replying To poguemahone: "If he clenched his fist, jumped up and down, ran to the hill. or said any comments even insinuating an air of arrogance, this place would go into overdrive. I think the slating he gets for being quiet and humble is the lesser of two evils. Likewise I admire Brian Cody as a manager but wish he would break into song now and then when being interviewed. Terrible that these top managers take a poker face attitude to interviews and give nothing away." To be fair to Cody though you watch him at the end of any of his teams all ireland victories and he's dancing around like a lunatic on the sideline as if it was his first.
tearintom (Wexford) - Posts: 1328 - 25/09/2017 16:21:21
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Replying To poguemahone: "Sorry but this sounds rubbish to me... unless you have it on a clip, this has to be BS. The very idea that players, in this age of camera phones, will openly laugh at fans (mostly made up of youngsters) is just ludricous." Exactly my take on it too. Considering that they had been shown half a dozen times on the big screen to suggest that they would then lean out of a corporate box to abuse kids knowing full well that they were being watched all day is a bit of a stretch.
AHP (Dublin) - Posts: 323 - 25/09/2017 16:37:34
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Jim Gavin's priorities - Winning silverware - Done
Journalist's priorities - writing utter sh*te - Done
realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8585 - 25/09/2017 16:45:17
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Replying To tearintom: "To be fair to Cody though you watch him at the end of any of his teams all ireland victories and he's dancing around like a lunatic on the sideline as if it was his first." The passion shown by Coady McGrath and Davy have more than their fair share of critics ??????????????
What do people want ??????????
Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts: 5193 - 25/09/2017 17:49:08
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Replying To tearintom: "To be fair to Cody though you watch him at the end of any of his teams all ireland victories and he's dancing around like a lunatic on the sideline as if it was his first." Maybe so but does he say anything of interest in his interviews or should he be expected to? I would say that less than 10% of all sportsmen say anyhing interesting or thought provoking during interviews. The 10% who do are the ones who find themselves open to a lot of grief.
poguemahone (Dublin) - Posts: 365 - 25/09/2017 19:06:27
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Replying To poguemahone: "Sorry but this sounds rubbish to me... unless you have it on a clip, this has to be BS. The very idea that players, in this age of camera phones, will openly laugh at fans (mostly made up of youngsters) is just ludricous." Hear no evil,,,,,,,,,,,,See no Evil..................
HonestFan (Kerry) - Posts: 5 - 25/09/2017 19:36:50
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Most of the time journalists are the cause of this approach from players and managers.
They give them anything and it is turned into a big deal splashed across the paper or online media and then when they speak and say nothing they can't understand it and start this rubbish that Dunphy and Kimmage are at.
Most managers are guarded and don't give much away purely for that reason and that ain't going to change.
Dubh_linn (Dublin) - Posts: 2312 - 25/09/2017 19:59:51
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Replying To StirringIt: "I read the article at the weekend and thought it was just Dunphy being sour about soccer being poor and trying to grab some limelight for himself.
My thoughts were, these lads are as fit a any professional team, they don't have to be paid to play the game and they are ambassadors for their clubs, county and the GAA in general.
That was until yesterday, when my thoughts were muddied by one or two of last weeks winning mens team. I went to Croker to support my niece who was playing for Fermanagh. I enjoyed the three games, the skill levels and the athmosphere. Leaving the ground there was a bunch of Dublin players who has won the AI last week and were there to support the ladies. But as we were leaving there was one or two chanting " Cheerio" down at the Mayo supporter.
I thought it was very unsporting, arrogant and disgusting. They may be champions, but some are not sportsmen. They won't continue winning forever and they will taste defeat in the championship." Sorry your out of order with this Dublin players singing Cherrio.
arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4895 - 25/09/2017 21:41:32
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Replying To arock: "Sorry your out of order with this Dublin players singing Cherrio." Why? Would you rather it be covered up and hidden under the carpet?
HonestFan (Kerry) - Posts: 5 - 25/09/2017 22:21:44
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Replying To HonestFan: "Hear no evil,,,,,,,,,,,,See no Evil.................." What's your point? As no one saw or heard anything, something probably still happened?
Seemingly crumbs of snippets from any source is enough for some punters to believe whatever crap they want.
poguemahone (Dublin) - Posts: 365 - 25/09/2017 22:49:04
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Replying To StirringIt: "I read the article at the weekend and thought it was just Dunphy being sour about soccer being poor and trying to grab some limelight for himself.
My thoughts were, these lads are as fit a any professional team, they don't have to be paid to play the game and they are ambassadors for their clubs, county and the GAA in general.
That was until yesterday, when my thoughts were muddied by one or two of last weeks winning mens team. I went to Croker to support my niece who was playing for Fermanagh. I enjoyed the three games, the skill levels and the athmosphere. Leaving the ground there was a bunch of Dublin players who has won the AI last week and were there to support the ladies. But as we were leaving there was one or two chanting " Cheerio" down at the Mayo supporter.
I thought it was very unsporting, arrogant and disgusting. They may be champions, but some are not sportsmen. They won't continue winning forever and they will taste defeat in the championship." It's really your word and whether posters choose to believe you and you don't have an agenda.
Either you are lying. Misinterpreted what you heard. Or telling the truth. If telling the truth i hope it's an isolated incident with one or two players as it's unsavoury. However out of a panel of 30 players from any county you won't find 30 choir boys.
Laois76 (Laois) - Posts: 1270 - 25/09/2017 23:08:39
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Replying To HonestFan: "Why? Would you rather it be covered up and hidden under the carpet?" Sign of the times if Kerry fans are clinging onto poorly crafted gossip rather than real GAA talk. If it makes you feel better, believe it and quote at will.
poguemahone (Dublin) - Posts: 365 - 26/09/2017 09:47:32
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