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Why what did the Meath manager say?
Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 07/06/2016 20:37:41 1863168 Link 1 |
on another note , I thought Baker's comments on the Sunday Game with respect to the disputed outcome were disgraceful. totally belittled the whole competiton ..laughing through it ,,, " sure don't meath deserve it etc""" what a load of bol----. conair0 (Antrim) - Posts: 45 - 07/06/2016 20:40:54 1863174 Link 1 |
Frustrating affair but if both can't be promoted and hold the cup for 6 months each on the basis of the drawn first game then a replay is the only option. seanie_boy (Tyrone) - Posts: 4235 - 07/06/2016 20:42:24 1863177 Link 0 |
Taken from Meath Chronicle seadog54 (Meath) - Posts: 2151 - 07/06/2016 20:46:34 1863182 Link 1 |
I can see meath not fielding on Saturday. Both teams treated terribly. Replay is probably fair but 4 days to prepare for it. Lads just won't be ready. Not Antrim fault either but leave them have it. Royalace (Meath) - Posts: 121 - 07/06/2016 21:16:47 1863209 Link 0 |
I have seen blatant mistakes by referees over the years and nothing was done about it. This a bad precedent. Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4342 - 07/06/2016 21:19:06 1863212 Link 1 |
If you're referring to his statements as reported here: http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/we-are-firmly-against-playing-a-replay-to-a-game-we-have-already-won-meath-boss-martin-ennis-slams-gaa-34779686.html then I'm not sure what you find objectionable. His sentiments are pretty understandable, I think. And pretty fair. Remember, the Meath bench alerted the officals to the scoreboard error with 10 minutes left in the game, and they were told to play to the scoreboard. Hawkeye wasn't working, the scoreboard was wrong, the officials weren't keeping the correct score, and didn't heed the warning they were given about the mistake DURING the match. Nothing was done once the final whistle went, and Meath were given the cup. And now they want them to play a rematch with 4 days notice? Its unreasonable. If they can't promote both teams, then at least they should be considerate in fixing a replay. But the GAA have added insult to injury. You know what, if the GAA had fixed the replay for August, before one of the AI semi's, a big occasion that the Ring final was originally supposed to take place on, then at least there would have been some reward (or upside) for the 2 teams, and they would have a chance to prepare properly. But no. its bad form. Marlon_JD (Tipperary) - Posts: 1823 - 07/06/2016 21:19:48 1863213 Link 1 |
Dont agree with your cheap shot at Ennis, he had just seen Ring Cup taken away from him and his team, as he said decision was taken before meeting this afternoon, how can any group of player get right for replay after this farce.
seadog54 (Meath) - Posts: 2151 - 07/06/2016 21:31:33 1863230 Link 0 |
Apparently the Meath county board have said there has been no contact from anyone in the GAA about a possible replay on Saturday. ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 07/06/2016 21:55:50 1863261 Link 0 |
I would like to support our neighbours on this awful decision.The president virtually told the Ccc what to do by refusing to consider the logical thing to do ie promote the two.As recently as 2014 there were five teams in the Leinster round robin. Perhaps it's time for Leinster to get their act together and tell the other provinces where to go and have a Leinster round robin of Westmeath,Laois,Carlow and Meath and let Munster and Ulster sort themselves out jobber (Westmeath) - Posts: 1459 - 07/06/2016 21:56:55 1863262 Link 0 |
First foul was a square ball, it should have been a free out but hey dont let that truth get in the way of a good stoy.
THE_SNAPPER (Louth) - Posts: 2019 - 07/06/2016 21:59:02 1863266 Link 0 |
great post
ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 07/06/2016 22:01:35 1863268 Link 0 |
Meath statement is not understandable.. did they win the game though as indicated ?. A replay is the only course of action.. nobody won or lost.. it was a draw. I agree 4 days is harsh on both teams but that is a different matter.
sam1884 (UK) - Posts: 999 - 07/06/2016 22:03:25 1863271 Link 1 |
The fact that the game is announced 4 days later without them consulting Meath and likely Antrim too,well what reaction did HQ expect??!
ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 07/06/2016 22:14:07 1863278 Link 0 |
Simply put the GAA through this whole farce have shown they don't care about the weaker counties and do not care unless its the McCarthy Cup. ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 07/06/2016 22:18:14 1863280 Link 1 |
Whatever about a replay being ordered, it shouldn't have been fixed for this Saturday, especially with the CCCC waiting till today to come to a decision. A farce of the highest order. But Antrim (and Meath) played to the scoreboard, so maybe the right thing would be for the counties to agree that Antrim not show up and that Meath select a token 15 players (over-40's, U-14s, etc), score a point and collect the trophy. Tacaí Liatroma (Leitrim) - Posts: 1042 - 07/06/2016 22:42:13 1863314 Link 2 |
Meath ripped off? They were credited a score they didn't get, Antrim got ripped off being denied a replay they rightfully earned. I think it is high time for the Meath manager to step up and set an example to his squad and to sport in general by saying the only way you win is by earning it, not by cheating, or getting help from a third party etc. Maybe they should take a page from golf where a player will call a foul on themselves and the score isn't official until a signed scorecard is turned in. murrax (Wexford) - Posts: 90 - 07/06/2016 23:03:12 1863328 Link 2 |
I agree, 3 days is far too long to get round to meeting for something as pressing as this - they should have convened immediately and had a decision out Sunday at the latest. There was a situation a few years back where Celtic played a Champions League qualifier against Warsaw who fielded an ineligible player on the Wed night. The draw for the next round was Friday morning yet UEFA for all their flaws had a decision made in time for the draw which was about 36 hrs after the game had finished and this is a big money business where you are talking millions at stake for the relevant teams where you would imagine there was a lot more legalities to consider. GAA is amateur in name and amateur in nature.
Naysayer (Antrim) - Posts: 2071 - 08/06/2016 08:12:17 1863366 Link 0 |
jokerofthelane I think you are correct here - while the focus is obviously on Meath it is an unsettling situation for us to be in also and the way it has panned out Meath will be going into the replay with a massive feeling of injustice which could make them a very dangerous animal indeed.
Naysayer (Antrim) - Posts: 2071 - 08/06/2016 08:15:23 1863367 Link 1 |
waynoI elaborate.
Naysayer (Antrim) - Posts: 2071 - 08/06/2016 08:20:05 1863369 Link 1 |