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I thought it was an absolute disgrace that the GAA would pay tribute to a GAA player playing for the 100th time in a GAA competition.

I mean the absolute cheek of the GAA to pay tribute to a GAA player when they reach some sort of a milestone.

I'm sure they never did it when players from other counties got to the same, unimpressive, amount of appearances but they did it for the Dub. Typical.

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13718 - 11/06/2019 10:38:59    2193383

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Replying To MesAmis:  "I thought it was an absolute disgrace that the GAA would pay tribute to a GAA player playing for the 100th time in a GAA competition.

I mean the absolute cheek of the GAA to pay tribute to a GAA player when they reach some sort of a milestone.

I'm sure they never did it when players from other counties got to the same, unimpressive, amount of appearances but they did it for the Dub. Typical."
I don't remember them doing anything for Darragh O'Sé when he hit 88 in the allireland final of 09.

It must be a Dublin thing.

KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 11/06/2019 11:16:02    2193402

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Replying To KingdomBoy1:  "I don't remember them doing anything for Darragh O'Sé when he hit 88 in the allireland final of 09.

It must be a Dublin thing."
88? Why would they?

lilylanger (Kildare) - Posts: 758 - 11/06/2019 12:23:17    2193437

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Replying To lilylanger:  "88? Why would they?"
Because it was a record at the time.

KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 11/06/2019 12:32:09    2193444

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Replying To KingdomBoy1:  "I don't remember them doing anything for Darragh O'Sé when he hit 88 in the allireland final of 09.

It must be a Dublin thing."
The magical number of 88. How could they possibly have ignored it?
In other sports players have their century of caps marked, often by leading out the team. Cluxton is the first player to reach a century in championship football.
You might be shocked to also hear that there's no special acknowledgement of players reaching 88 caps in other sports.

WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2053 - 11/06/2019 12:40:12    2193450

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Replying To KingdomBoy1:  "I don't remember them doing anything for Darragh O'Sé when he hit 88 in the allireland final of 09.

It must be a Dublin thing."
There are no prizes for two fat ladies. The magic century is where it's at.

Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 11/06/2019 13:10:35    2193472

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Replying To KingdomBoy1:  "Because it was a record at the time."
Cluxton broke the record last year and there was no official acknowledgement. As have Sean Cavanagh and Tomás Ó Sé at different stages in the last few years.
This was to do with marking 100 appearances.

WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2053 - 11/06/2019 13:12:26    2193473

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Replying To MesAmis:  "I thought it was an absolute disgrace that the GAA would pay tribute to a GAA player playing for the 100th time in a GAA competition.

I mean the absolute cheek of the GAA to pay tribute to a GAA player when they reach some sort of a milestone.

I'm sure they never did it when players from other counties got to the same, unimpressive, amount of appearances but they did it for the Dub. Typical."
Right. Its hardly the point. To be honest I have not heard of this happening in this way before for any kind of milestone but I am happy to be corrected on that.

Of course it needs to be marked and respected. Is the appropriate time to do it right before a Leinster Semi Final? Kildare have to watch a tribute to their opposition keeper right before playing them. After the game would have been more tasteful. The Dubs can they enjoy that and the win.

Gator (Monaghan) - Posts: 238 - 11/06/2019 13:37:37    2193486

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https://youtu.be/TrrBmGTmQyY

Nails it. :)

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20601 - 11/06/2019 14:05:34    2193504

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This thread is hilarious.

TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 7908 - 11/06/2019 14:27:27    2193510

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Replying To TheFlaker:  "This thread is hilarious."
Green thumb!

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20601 - 11/06/2019 14:37:30    2193519

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Replying To WanPintWin:  "The magical number of 88. How could they possibly have ignored it?
In other sports players have their century of caps marked, often by leading out the team. Cluxton is the first player to reach a century in championship football.
You might be shocked to also hear that there's no special acknowledgement of players reaching 88 caps in other sports."
Oh it's an other sports thing, that's why I haven't heard of it before.

KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 11/06/2019 15:27:03    2193537

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Replying To KingdomBoy1:  "Oh it's an other sports thing, that's why I haven't heard of it before."
Exactly, think of all the other players to reach the 100 Championship games milestone and not a thing done for them! Disgraceful!!

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13718 - 11/06/2019 16:23:49    2193567

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Replying To KingdomBoy1:  "Oh it's an other sports thing, that's why I haven't heard of it before."
Or maybe because nobody reached 100 championship appearances until now. It'd be hard for the GAA to acknowledge something which never happened. Have a little think about that.

WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2053 - 11/06/2019 16:49:59    2193583

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Sure I don't think it made the slightest bit of difference truth be told. If it was played 100 times the result would have been no different.
Fair play to him on reaching something never before achieved in the GAA. Tis worthy of acknowledgement.

catch22 (USA) - Posts: 2148 - 11/06/2019 17:53:50    2193605

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Replying To MesAmis:  "Exactly, think of all the other players to reach the 100 Championship games milestone and not a thing done for them! Disgraceful!!"
Is cluxton an English name? Iv never heard that name before stevo.

Hi it's some achievement getting to 100 games but like I said earlier on 95% of those were played at home.

KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 11/06/2019 18:03:01    2193610

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Replying To Joxer:  "There are no prizes for two fat ladies. The magic century is where it's at."
2 fat ladies? Hi Leave your sisters out of this joxer ;-)

KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 11/06/2019 18:06:03    2193614

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Replying To KingdomBoy1:  "Is cluxton an English name? Iv never heard that name before stevo.

Hi it's some achievement getting to 100 games but like I said earlier on 95% of those were played at home."
Sure as the saying goes; a Dub is just an English man who learned how to swim ;)

cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5020 - 11/06/2019 18:26:56    2193625

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Jais, is there no end to the things some people will bitch and moan at?

Gavvygavgav (Dublin) - Posts: 383 - 11/06/2019 19:05:22    2193641

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Will Steven make the Guinness world book of records for playing 95 of his 100 games at home?

As I don't think In all the sports in the world that has been achieved before.

Amazing, he'l surely win player of the year as well.

KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 11/06/2019 19:25:36    2193651

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