DUBJOHN - your comments about last year stink of resentment. Get over it. Sure Dublin were handed the All Ireland by the ref (Joe McNally was it?) in 2011 and by Mayo failing to show up in 2013. If yee're lucky enough to get favorable ref's in a few games, yee might have a chance again this year.

pdempsey (Mayo) - Posts: 1313 - 02/04/2015 11:47:43    1709753

Yerra it could be worse, we could one of those sides that can only manage to score 2 points in an entire 35 minutes of football in Croker, eh Jimbo??

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Last time I looked man

We won :)

Enjoy Div 2 ;)

Weren't you the one crowing about how ye boys were "Purring" not so long ago

Looks like the cat has got got flea's to me...

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20608 - 02/04/2015 12:01:32    1709757

I don't think relegation would have been predicted by many in the kingdom at the start of the campaign so it would be a set back in my view. All Ireland winners don't tend to come from outside the top tier. No team wins anything of serious worth in spring but it does indicate what may be expected later on. I'd put Kerry as favourites this weekend but Tyrone need a performance. Kerry tend to start slow and finish strong in the league but losing the last two games should be of some concern if it transpires. MH needs a performance too, I suspect the questions are being asked in Tyrone and he needs a response. I doubt it will be pretty but considering the stakes it will be interesting.

seany16 (Dublin) - Posts: 1658 - 02/04/2015 12:31:06    1709780

Kerry are probably the only team by where getting relegated (which I think they will avoid anyway) will not effect them one bit come championship. Dublin are probably in the same bracket.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11248 - 02/04/2015 12:52:46    1709796

Could be a blessing in disguise if Kerry go down. They'll be spared a whipping by the mighty Breffni boys in Tralee next year. Wahey..

GallantJohnJoe (Cavan) - Posts: 329 - 02/04/2015 13:22:03    1709805

Last time I looked man

We won :)

Enjoy Div 2 ;)

Weren't you the one crowing about how ye boys were "Purring" not so long ago

Looks like the cat has got got flea's to me...

A sure as long as Dublin, the self proclaimed 'saviours of Gaelic football' can keep giving us exhibitions like last Saturday ;)

TheHermit (Kerry) - Posts: 6354 - 02/04/2015 14:02:58    1709826

Pdempsey' Joe macNally? Tut tut tut? I think you'll have to look up the history books to put that one right my friend! Having said that I'm glad Big Joe mc N is in your thoughts! Dubs legend

DUBJOHN (Dublin) - Posts: 932 - 02/04/2015 15:30:04    1709867

TheHermit
County: Kerry
Posts: 464

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Last time I looked man

We won :)

Enjoy Div 2 ;)

Weren't you the one crowing about how ye boys were "Purring" not so long ago

Looks like the cat has got got flea's to me...

A sure as long as Dublin, the self proclaimed 'saviours of Gaelic football' can keep giving us exhibitions like last Saturday ;)
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Prrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrelegation...

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20608 - 02/04/2015 15:54:26    1709876

It wouldn't be a big deal if Kerry were relegated this season, It wouldn't be because Kerry were poor or deserved to be relegated. Division 1 is so congested, that there is a very fine line between relegation and League Semi Final.

I didn't think Donegal deserved to be relegated in 2013 either, but a referee Injury and subsequent dodgy decisions by his replacement took the game away from them and allowed Dublin a draw.

I would prefer a 10 team division 1, with 1 relegation spot. But in saying that, Division 2 is looks like being very strong next year regardless of who goes down.

GaryMc82 (Derry) - Posts: 3017 - 02/04/2015 21:25:57    1710022

stop dreaming my friends. Kerry will bate Tyrone out the gate on Sunday, the steel is gone out of Tyrone.
They have lost their backbone.

border Gael (Monaghan) - Posts: 894 - 02/04/2015 22:00:54    1710040

Still alive and breathing Jimbo ;)

TheHermit (Kerry) - Posts: 6354 - 05/04/2015 20:38:11    1710988

The last two weekends have shown the league's importance with the football and hurling champions needing a result to preserve top tier league status. The league really is about being in the top tier and preparing for championship.

Despite the loss to Cork in Trale, I was quietly confident after last year's league that we could win the All-Ireland. Of the last 6 All-Ireland champions, 3 have gone out in the following All-Ireland quarter-finals and 3 in the semi-finals. While my heart naturally wants us to win, my head based on our current league form would see us possibly falling upon the same faith as the last 6 champions. The Ulster runners-up in a quarter-final or the Ulster champions in the semi-finals is the dangerzone of our championship. It's what the championship is about. Let's lock and load!!

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7918 - 05/04/2015 20:54:27    1711005

TheHermit
County: Kerry
Posts: 472

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Still alive and breathing Jimbo ;)
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Yes fair play

Great game

Enjoy sitting around for weeks... Dubs hopefully have two big games in CP ahead of us against top teams

Another bit of practice against top notch defensive set-up / counter attack teams or a game against high flying Cork

The league has served it's purpose very well this year - Jim Gavin has done a fine job bringing in the new faces who are playing very well

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20608 - 07/04/2015 16:29:16    1711698