Seems the umpire and ref were right all along. Should Donal Og apologise and retract his criticism?

Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 08/07/2015 10:50:58    1749707

A better question is should all umpires go on strike until RTE provide a better standard of pundit who will correctly assess the decisions they make and respect the job they do for very little reward? There is afterall a precedent of players striking for better conditions, can't remember who lead that though.

Soma (UK) - Posts: 2630 - 08/07/2015 11:01:45    1749715

not my orignal wording....but ok....i can live with that i suppose....!!
(strange)

Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 08/07/2015 11:02:46    1749716

Have to agree Soma. You live by the sword, you die by it. He seems to want it every way.

TheMaster (Mayo) - Posts: 16187 - 08/07/2015 11:09:29    1749719

Where has it been shown that they got the call right?

tipp11 (Tipperary) - Posts: 353 - 08/07/2015 11:09:33    1749720

Just saw it there in the other thread

tipp11 (Tipperary) - Posts: 353 - 08/07/2015 11:13:35    1749723

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/hurling/video-ref-vindicated-as-footage-shows-limerick-goal-call-correct-341359.html

Monopoly (Wicklow) - Posts: 199 - 08/07/2015 11:16:01    1749727

link

CroiGorm (Dublin) - Posts: 1547 - 08/07/2015 11:18:54    1749731

And they could add in a retraction segment in The Sunday Game where pundits got their calls wrong on players diving, seemingly poor refereeing decisions, managers being over-dramatic about decisions after games ???!!!!!

Pundits, refs, umpires, managers, players make wrong calls from time to time but don't need to go around apologizing for it. That's life.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7345 - 08/07/2015 11:19:23    1749732

Yeah it's happened before lads the camera angles on Joe Sheridans goal in 2010 were all wrong too, made it look like it wasn't legal at all :-) Donal Og should be apologising every week for that hair cut and his varied array of dickie bows and dodgy suits but yes he should at least acknowledge the fact that the goal was legal next time he's on and credit the officials concerned

Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3734 - 08/07/2015 11:24:24    1749735

Yeah it's happened before lads the camera angles on Joe Sheridans goal in 2010 were all wrong too, made it look like it wasn't legal at all :-) Donal Og should be apologising every week for that hair cut and his varied array of dickie bows and dodgy suits but yes he should at least acknowledge the fact that the goal was legal next time he's on and credit the officials concerned

Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3734 - 08/07/2015 11:25:05    1749736

ah lads hold on.donal og was only going on what was on the video.he seen what we all seen.it looked wide and the freeze frame seemed to indicate it was wide.incredibly it wasnt,it was a legitimate goal.but what was he supposed to do?make no comment?im sure 99.99%(the 0.01 being the umpire goalie and scorer!) of people thought his comments were correct.and im sure he will have no problem in retracting them.and it wont be humble pie..we shud all be eating it so if thats the case..

kavvie (Clare) - Posts: 505 - 08/07/2015 11:46:02    1749749

I have video footage taken from the Hogan Stand on the old RCA VHS video camera of the 1989 Final which clearly shows that 4 goals and 7 points given as scores for Tipp were actually not scores at all. We were robbed I tells ya!

Offside_Rule (Antrim) - Posts: 4058 - 08/07/2015 12:50:21    1749805

Goal line technology has to come in next!!!

We are all eating pie and if a certain Carlow poster has his way we will all have to write to the umpire and Paul Browne to apologize and say we were wrong!!

Disgraceful stuff from us all to doubt that umpire!!!Not even 10 Hail Mary's will set us free from this one!!!

I say give that umpire the umpire of the year award!!!!

WildPundit (Tipperary) - Posts: 1709 - 08/07/2015 12:54:24    1749807

In fairness, this has now moved on to the standard of punditry and editing by RTE. Not sure if Cusack is to blame as he may not have been involved in the editing of the highlights. Think the Sunday Game will acknowledge their error though.

Touchtight (Carlow) - Posts: 4 - 08/07/2015 13:21:37    1749830

Were you expecting quality coverage of the GAA from RTE???

witnof (Dublin) - Posts: 1604 - 08/07/2015 14:13:17    1749875

Has this video been altered or manipulated in anyway?

daytona11 (Kildare) - Posts: 4012 - 08/07/2015 14:34:38    1749887

I blame the groundsman he should be horsewhipped for not pegging the nets down.

arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4896 - 08/07/2015 16:28:31    1750014

Yes he should apologise, but still, it looks pretty clear from the freeze frame that the sliotar went outside the post.
Was the video manipulated or something? I dont understand how it could have been a goal from looking at the freeze frame.

joncarter (Galway) - Posts: 2692 - 08/07/2015 19:48:56    1750132

looking at the video that shows it being inside from the other side of the pitch it looks well inside a foot at least..the other video then looks it was def outside..stranger and stranger...

kavvie (Clare) - Posts: 505 - 08/07/2015 19:53:40    1750135