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McFadden retirement - Tyrone response

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In an era of massive rivalry and sometimes bordering on vicious - I have to take my hat off to Tyrone GAA for recognising McFaddens retirement - a man who's has caused so much pain to Tyrone and who's won everything in the game. When everyone is sticking the knives in the Red Hands let's recognise this recognition to a great Donegal player - Ulster football as tough as it is, is all the better for this type of recognition. IrishGael3 (USA) - Posts: 1092 - 11/08/2016 00:10:15 1899700 Link
Totally agree. Classy player. Classy response. mediaman (Antrim) - Posts: 355 - 11/08/2016 09:37:58 1899744 Link
Agreed, it was a really nice touch. Hopefully this can go some way to fostering a better relationship between the two countiesfrom now on. Last year after the match in Ballybofey things got very heated - which is a shame. Green_Gold (Donegal) - Posts: 1874 - 11/08/2016 09:45:01 1899748 Link
Replying To Green_Gold: "Agreed, it was a really nice touch. Hopefully this can go some way to fostering a better relationship between the two countiesfrom now on. Last year after the match in Ballybofey things got very heated - which is a shame." Agreed, things get heated in the midst of a rivalry but no excuse for some of the antics in recent years but it's individuals rather than groups of people. Behind it all is the type of respect that the McFadden statement was born from. GetOverTheBar (Tyrone) - Posts: 1388 - 11/08/2016 12:06:36 1899811 Link
Replying To GetOverTheBar: "Agreed, things get heated in the midst of a rivalry but no excuse for some of the antics in recent years but it's individuals rather than groups of people. Behind it all is the type of respect that the McFadden statement was born from." Have the cousins of Cenel Conaill and Cenel Eoghain clans not been fighting for 1200 years? GaryMc82 (Derry) - Posts: 3017 - 11/08/2016 13:59:53 1899883 Link
Yeah well done Tyrone GAA. It's nice from them and fair play . McFadden was always a class footballer but most down south wouldn't admit it as he plays for a county in the north west . TheRightStuff (Donegal) - Posts: 1688 - 11/08/2016 15:03:19 1899924 Link
Think mcfadden and Paul Flynn were the best forwards in the country between 2010 - 2013. Mcfadden's strike rate/accuracy was immense and completely key to how Donegal played. realman2 (Kildare) - Posts: 464 - 11/08/2016 17:29:09 1900015 Link
Replying To TheRightStuff: "Yeah well done Tyrone GAA. It's nice from them and fair play . McFadden was always a class footballer but most down south wouldn't admit it as he plays for a county in the north west ." Ah lads this is getting boring. A good player is a good player no matter which county he plays for. I wish he retired in 2011! Llaw_Gyffes (Mayo) - Posts: 1113 - 11/08/2016 18:16:53 1900032 Link
Colm was a player marked by inconsistency until McGuinness came along, flashes of brilliance but like the rest of the team, inconsistent. How that changed from 2011 onwards. In 2011 and 2012 in particular, he was absolutely lethal. His point taking from distance under pressure and in limited space was superb. He was the player of the year for me in 2012 and was unmarkable. Well done Colm, you gave us some of the best days of our lives and you've achieved everything. Donegal_abroad (Donegal) - Posts: 1321 - 11/08/2016 19:15:10 1900045 Link
Thanks Tyrone That is how it should be and myself-- when Donegal are gone and Tyrone still there alway support Tyrone. SamOnErrigal (Donegal) - Posts: 1427 - 11/08/2016 19:39:12 1900054 Link
Good to see that respect, and McFadden is certainly deserving of it as he was an excellent footballer and always played with honour on the field - all the memories he leaves are of great football moments and none of the nonsense that is now part of the modern game. Neil Gallagher is another great warrior who may leave the stage now, they both leave big boots to fill. Soma (UK) - Posts: 2630 - 11/08/2016 20:23:40 1900064 Link
Nice gesture from our boys to one of Donegals best. seanie_boy (Tyrone) - Posts: 4235 - 11/08/2016 20:56:21 1900074 Link
First time for everything I guess Adler (Monaghan) - Posts: 754 - 11/08/2016 21:13:22 1900082 Link
Replying To TheRightStuff: "Yeah well done Tyrone GAA. It's nice from them and fair play . McFadden was always a class footballer but most down south wouldn't admit it as he plays for a county in the north west ." A bit unfair. Idiots from down south are like that for sure. There are idiots every where. Colm McFadden was a great player indeed. He played a long time with other great players like Michael Hegarty, Brendan Devaney, Kevin Cassidy, Brian Roper. He got his reward unlike the others who had moved and didn't get to benefit from the organization that Jimmy McGuinness the brought. bennybunny (Cork) - Posts: 3917 - 11/08/2016 21:36:58 1900101 Link
Replying To Adler: "First time for everything I guess" Don't worry we will give mc manus one to when he retires with no all irelands redhanddefender (Tyrone) - Posts: 913 - 11/08/2016 21:52:24 1900109 Link
Replying To redhanddefender: "Don't worry we will give mc manus one to when he retires with no all irelands" Jaysus Knoxboya (Monaghan) - Posts: 357 - 11/08/2016 22:03:29 1900115 Link
Replying To bennybunny: "A bit unfair. Idiots from down south are like that for sure. There are idiots every where. Colm McFadden was a great player indeed. He played a long time with other great players like Michael Hegarty, Brendan Devaney, Kevin Cassidy, Brian Roper. He got his reward unlike the others who had moved and didn't get to benefit from the organization that Jimmy McGuinness the brought." Adrian Sweeney was another, a gifted footballer similar in style to McFadden who gave everything for Donegal but never even got a provincial title. I was told that he was still playing well in club football a couple of seasons ago. Soma (UK) - Posts: 2630 - 11/08/2016 22:12:20 1900120 Link
Replying To redhanddefender: "Don't worry we will give mc manus one to when he retires with no all irelands" aaaaaaand we're back... benjyyy (Donegal) - Posts: 1422 - 11/08/2016 22:20:39 1900123 Link
Replying To bennybunny: "A bit unfair. Idiots from down south are like that for sure. There are idiots every where. Colm McFadden was a great player indeed. He played a long time with other great players like Michael Hegarty, Brendan Devaney, Kevin Cassidy, Brian Roper. He got his reward unlike the others who had moved and didn't get to benefit from the organization that Jimmy McGuinness the brought." Ah I suppose its years of being told we are just playing to a system and our team has zero natural footballers. It wears down a proper fan like myself but fair play Benny . TheRightStuff (Donegal) - Posts: 1688 - 11/08/2016 22:29:39 1900127 Link
Replying To GaryMc82: "Have the cousins of Cenel Conaill and Cenel Eoghain clans not been fighting for 1200 years?" LOL all from the same family UI Neill family if we go back far enough. GameOfTyrones (Tyrone) - Posts: 469 - 12/08/2016 00:16:00 1900141 Link