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http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/diarmuid-connolly-rules-should-not-be-brought-in-just-because-some-clown-in-rte-studios-throws-toys-out-of-pram-35271126.html Has an edge to him surely (so what) but never hear him whinging (lets his football do the talking). Seems to have no shortage of common sense about him too. Wonder has he any (ahem) Monaghan blood in him ?? mhunicean_abu (Monaghan) - Posts: 1044 - 06/12/2016 13:56:32 1938620 Link
Replying To mhunicean_abu: "http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/diarmuid-connolly-rules-should-not-be-brought-in-just-because-some-clown-in-rte-studios-throws-toys-out-of-pram-35271126.html Has an edge to him surely (so what) but never hear him whinging (lets his football do the talking). Seems to have no shortage of common sense about him too. Wonder has he any (ahem) Monaghan blood in him ??" Absolutely. Just exposes the *** peddled by Senan, Ciaran, Alan, Paul the half back and the County Board chairman who should know better. Diarmuid will be delighted to hear how much he has gone up in my estimation! Llaw_Gyffes (Mayo)** - Posts: 1113 - 06/12/2016 14:27:19 1938630 Link
Replying To mhunicean_abu: "http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/diarmuid-connolly-rules-should-not-be-brought-in-just-because-some-clown-in-rte-studios-throws-toys-out-of-pram-35271126.html Has an edge to him surely (so what) but never hear him whinging (lets his football do the talking). Seems to have no shortage of common sense about him too. Wonder has he any (ahem) Monaghan blood in him ??" I'd agree with a lot of what he's saying. I don't think the game needs much change really. Some of the tinkering that goes on doesn't always seem the best thought out. Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4217 - 06/12/2016 14:29:13 1938631 Link
Replying To Llaw_Gyffes: "Absolutely. Just exposes the *** peddled by Senan, Ciaran, Alan, Paul the half back and the County Board chairman who should know better. Diarmuid will be delighted to hear how much he has gone up in my estimation!" What about the crap talked by James Horan, John Maughan, David Brady over the years?? Kevin McStay was same when on TSG. It about time ex Dublin players defended the team. Ex Kerry players have done this for decades. Gael85 (Dublin)** - Posts: 1433 - 06/12/2016 14:54:13 1938642 Link
" some clown in RTE " hahaaa ! Brilliant. Some fodder for Joe and his next article I'd imagine. Dubh_linn (Dublin) - Posts: 2312 - 06/12/2016 15:33:30 1938650 Link
Replying To Dubh_linn: "" some clown in RTE " hahaaa ! Brilliant. Some fodder for Joe and his next article I'd imagine." He def be in Brolly's black book now. Gael85 (Dublin) - Posts: 1433 - 06/12/2016 15:39:41 1938654 Link
Good to see a top player calling things as they are especially regarding the implementing of new rules. If they don't work let it go. I know one of my own fellow county men is guilty of not excepting the black card as a complete failure. Fair play to him mhunicean_abu (Monaghan) - Posts: 1044 - 06/12/2016 15:43:20 1938657 Link
Connolly talks common sense a rare commodity- he is one of the best forwards in the country if not the best. Most GAA followers and players know that these rules being tucked into a rule book make little sense thereby making it almost impossible for any human to apply the rules with consistency. browncows (Meath) - Posts: 2342 - 06/12/2016 16:00:59 1938670 Link
Replying To Gael85: "He def be in Brolly's black book now." If Brolly knows the ins and outs of Dublin club football, and I'd have to assume he does, he could land poor Diarmuid bang in trouble for that comment!! cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5012 - 06/12/2016 16:07:01 1938673 Link
Replying To cavanman47: "If Brolly knows the ins and outs of Dublin club football, and I'd have to assume he does, he could land poor Diarmuid bang in trouble for that comment!!" How could he land him in trouble? CroiGorm (Dublin) - Posts: 1547 - 06/12/2016 16:21:05 1938680 Link
Replying To cavanman47: "If Brolly knows the ins and outs of Dublin club football, and I'd have to assume he does, he could land poor Diarmuid bang in trouble for that comment!!" Can you expand on that if you don't mind as I don't get where you're coming from with that one . Dubh_linn (Dublin) - Posts: 2312 - 06/12/2016 19:13:47 1938725 Link
Connolly has shown that he is prepared to make up his own mind and express his opinions without equivocation. He has to be admired for that but you have to fear that he will be targeted by the 'clowns' from their privilaged armchair positions. neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 06/12/2016 19:30:35 1938728 Link
Replying To Gael85: "What about the crap talked by James Horan, John Maughan, David Brady over the years?? Kevin McStay was same when on TSG. It about time ex Dublin players defended the team. Ex Kerry players have done this for decades." I have no problem with ex players supporting their team, it's an orchestrated attempt by ex players to get a player sent off that I take exception to. Llaw_Gyffes (Mayo) - Posts: 1113 - 06/12/2016 21:17:35 1938755 Link
Replying To Llaw_Gyffes: "I have no problem with ex players supporting their team, it's an orchestrated attempt by ex players to get a player sent off that I take exception to." Agreed mate! Its refreshing to see someone support Connolly in this way! ;) TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 06/12/2016 21:52:22 1938764 Link
Replying To Llaw_Gyffes: "I have no problem with ex players supporting their team, it's an orchestrated attempt by ex players to get a player sent off that I take exception to." McStay did exactly that with Philly McMahon on the Sunday Game last year. Wanted retrospective action for an incident with Aidan O'Shea that should have been forgotten after the final whistle. Brady and Horan and most ex-players from any county would have more cop on than to try that. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7343 - 06/12/2016 21:57:37 1938765 Link
Connolly is in no position to be calling other people clowns IMO . KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 06/12/2016 22:09:13 1938770 Link
Replying To Dubh_linn: "Can you expand on that if you don't mind as I don't get where you're coming from with that one ." I've tried. Obviously won't get thru. It's a well known incident, circa 2008 cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5012 - 06/12/2016 22:50:03 1938777 Link
Posters should not name players and accuse them of having common sense Ashrules (Dublin) - Posts: 518 - 07/12/2016 11:01:12 1938821 Link
6 All Ireland medals 2 all Stars Currently the best footballer in Ireland Yeah he's in no position to call anyone a clown clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 07/12/2016 12:03:09 1938841 Link
Replying To clondalkindub: "6 All Ireland medals 2 all Stars Currently the best footballer in Ireland Yeah he's in no position to call anyone a clown" Is Lee Keegan not currently the best? cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5012 - 07/12/2016 12:26:57 1938845 Link