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Stephen O'Brien quoted in the Times today, says the offensive mark will be no advantage to Kerry as their forwards are of such quality that when they get the ball they score anyhow. All-Ireland final replay Kerry, 25 attempts 10 wides, maybe Kerry should prioritise the mark, might bring their score to shot ratio closer to an acceptable "mark"??? sligo joe (Dublin) - Posts: 674 - 10/01/2020 13:14:43 2258702 Link 6 |
Will you stop with the goading of Kerry posters for god sake. I think we're all sick of it now.
Johnnyprophet (Galway) - Posts: 39 - 10/01/2020 17:56:13 2258784 Link 6 |
Can someone explain the advanced mark, and how it is designed to improve Gaelic football ? thelongridge (Offaly) - Posts: 1735 - 10/01/2020 18:08:38 2258786 Link 0 |
100%, getting quite boring at this stage
boman11 (Antrim) - Posts: 237 - 10/01/2020 18:09:44 2258787 Link 3 |
Yes please
farneygael (Monaghan) - Posts: 277 - 10/01/2020 18:14:42 2258790 Link 2 |
I could explain it to you but im not sure how its supposed to improve football, not a fan of the new rues myself but hey, each to their own
boman11 (Antrim) - Posts: 237 - 10/01/2020 18:47:40 2258803 Link 1 |
I don't think it'll suit any county more that it'll suit certain players. MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13704 - 10/01/2020 19:32:03 2258819 Link 6 |
Take your point, fair enough, but when Stephen O'Brien, comes out with such self-praising drivel it is hard to ignore, like and he continues on to say he's not sure which was his best inter-county season, wait for it, because they were all so good, really you could not make it up, hard to ignore an ego like this, so sorry for boring ye.
sligo joe (Dublin) - Posts: 674 - 10/01/2020 21:40:47 2258848 Link 7 |
A truly pathetic post.
Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6031 - 11/01/2020 02:21:40 2258876 Link 6 |
I can see the kerry inside forward lining running riot with this introduction. tulachmhór (Offaly) - Posts: 145 - 11/01/2020 10:49:44 2258887 Link 0 |
Not a fan of the new rule at all. Although having said that, this is tailor made for someone like Diarmuid Connolly. And i don't mean he will be on the end of the mark, rather provider in chief. No better man to hit a 40 yard pass right into the inside forwards chest ConnollyDub (Dublin) - Posts: 2007 - 11/01/2020 12:31:47 2258893 Link 1 |
You're opinion is as worthy as mine, however when Stephen O'Brien puts out an opinion regarding the Kerry forwards that is at total odds with the stats over the last couple of seasons surely it can be challenged and then when he follows it up wondering which was his own personal best season I am entitled to be surprised, and wonder???????????
sligo joe (Dublin) - Posts: 674 - 11/01/2020 20:58:25 2258980 Link 3 |
Did you consider that when he said that all seasons were so good that he may have meant that from an enjoyment POV rather than meaning it as a boast? I didn't hear his other comments and wouldn't take much notice tbh, it may have been tongue in cheek or it may have been misinterpreted. It's bizarre that you are so offended by it whatever the case may be. GeniusGerry (Kerry) - Posts: 2105 - 11/01/2020 21:27:03 2258991 Link 8 |
I'm not offended just maybe confused regarding the comment by O'Brien regarding the Kerry forwards and in fairness to him there is a group-think out there that while Kerry need to bolster defence and maybe mid-field the Kerry forwards are the business, however analysis of the conversion rate of the Kerry forwards in recent times does not support their high rating by the journalists etc. Regarding Stephen O'Brien's comments re his best season I accept that mis-quotes by journalists occur for sure, but as quoted , maybe incorrectly, in the articles, Irish Times and Independent the reference is to his level of performance and not enjoyment.
sligo joe (Dublin) - Posts: 674 - 11/01/2020 21:54:17 2258997 Link 2 |
Ha! Stephen O'Brien the egomaniac! Is that what we're going for? MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13704 - 12/01/2020 08:01:27 2259031 Link 4 |
I looked up Friday's Irish Times. Stephen O Brien did NOT say anything of the sort. Simple as that. Aibrean (Kerry) - Posts: 263 - 12/01/2020 11:37:18 2259054 Link 2 |
This is compete nonsense. I looked up Friday's Irish Times and Stephen O Brien did NOT say anything of the sort. Simple as that. Aibrean (Kerry) - Posts: 263 - 12/01/2020 17:23:15 2259130 Link 2 |
Agreed, let's not shoot down lads being confident or we will never get a decent interview ever again! 99% of them are giving robotic answers. Good to see a lad with confidence in his own and his teammates ability and no fear in saying it. It's not as if it's someone from Wicklow or carlow saying it, its Kerry-theyve already delivered and will do again. tulachmhór (Offaly) - Posts: 145 - 12/01/2020 17:57:49 2259142 Link 0 |
I don't know what Stephen O'Brien said but both papers quote the same, i.e offensive mark no advantage to Kerry, forwards of such quality that they will score anyhow, according to O'Brien, maybe he never said it but it is attributed to him in both papers 10/01/2020, maybe it is nonsense but not my nonsense
sligo joe (Dublin) - Posts: 674 - 12/01/2020 20:43:25 2259224 Link 2 |
It is a shocking dumb idea, imagine given a "free" score because someone can catch a ball? Idiotic, the game was dying anyway, this will kill it off.
arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4895 - 13/01/2020 01:10:17 2259273 Link 0 |