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Replying To CiarraiMick:  "As a Kerry supporter that has been at numerous All Ireland finals since the early 70 s I guess I surely have a right to comnent.

My comment is I have never net a more decent bunch of supporters tnan the Donegal crowd.I have been at nearly every final for last 50 years.The Donegal supporters were class and eventhough disappointed many stayed on for the cup presentation wishing us all well.

While celebrating afterwards many Donegal folk I met wished us nothing but goodwill.

I have to say Donegal people are top class."
Not my experience unfortunately. Hopefully just came across the minority .

southmeathgael (Meath) - Posts: 1032 - 02/08/2025 14:57:00    2629792

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Replying To Al_Maguire:  "If that's a reference to me

If you check the thread

It's Mr Winatallcosts who was on the Donegal Forum giving it large before the semi final with a list of about 10-11 ways Meath we're going to beat us

He was also the one with a needlessy arrogant comment about Brendan McCole based on one performance. Not me.

I'm perfectly entitled to express my opinion on why I think other players deserve the All Star over Sean Rafferty based on performances

But apparently. Im not allowed do that as a Donegal man. I have to be quiet and nice and put in my place with my 2 All Irelands

That's an even more arrogant comment. Snobbery of the highest order!"
No not a reference to you.

southmeathgael (Meath) - Posts: 1032 - 02/08/2025 14:59:18    2629793

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Replying To southmeathgael:  "The one dissapointing thing from this year was the donegal supporters, im of an age where I remember them being a breath of fresh air in the early 90s, humble and really great for the game. Now the opposite of that. Arrogant, lacking humility and a superiority complex based on very shoddy foundations of 2 all Irelands ever."
Agree

brayballer (Wicklow) - Posts: 360 - 03/08/2025 00:40:40    2629847

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Replying To Lockjaw:  "These "golden days" are good craic. You'll hear the likes of Brolly and Spillane constantly on about how football was better in their day. I'm sorry, but I've watched plenty of older games on TV, and for want of a better word, a lot of them were *****.

Helter-skelter yes. But in terms of tactics, ball rentention, scoring efficiency etc, terrible.

Another myth is that modern Kerry are a "kicking team". I'd say I could count on one had how often they kicked the ball inside the other day."
I dont know but they defo were a kicking team against Donegal.They kicked the s***e outa Donegal anyways.

brayballer (Wicklow) - Posts: 360 - 03/08/2025 00:44:36    2629849

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Replying To southmeathgael:  "The one dissapointing thing from this year was the donegal supporters, im of an age where I remember them being a breath of fresh air in the early 90s, humble and really great for the game. Now the opposite of that. Arrogant, lacking humility and a superiority complex based on very shoddy foundations of 2 all Irelands ever."
Your comment has excused me from reading anyone of ur comments thank God.

letterkennyGuy (Donegal) - Posts: 186 - 03/08/2025 01:34:37    2629853

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Replying To letterkennyGuy:  "Your comment has excused me from reading anyone of ur comments thank God."
That's no bother at all, up to yourself, you are entitled to disagree with me.

southmeathgael (Meath) - Posts: 1032 - 03/08/2025 11:50:44    2629882

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Replying To brayballer:  "I dont know but they defo were a kicking team against Donegal.They kicked the s***e outa Donegal anyways."
And Dublin didn't even make it past the QF despite playing at home.

That's what you call a kick in the teeth.

peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1371 - 03/08/2025 13:00:39    2629891

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Replying To Claretandblue:  "In a meaningless match"
Will u go down to the local, an express your bitterness for meath there an don't be wasting time on a forum where people are having a genuine debate about something, an maybe discuss who'll be your next manager,

otherlad (Meath) - Posts: 151 - 28/08/2025 19:28:07    2633998

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Bottom line here lads an we all know, is how players are fitted in to an all star team rather than out an out performance stats or viewers opinion, an getting to a semi final from where meath were coming from or even for any team getting to a semi, they will definitely get 1 all-star an it will probably be Rafferty, so it isn't about or not my opinion that mcCole wasn't or didn't play better,,

otherlad (Meath) - Posts: 151 - 28/08/2025 19:37:59    2633999

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When u look back on some all stars 2006 snd 2008 they really went out on a ledge to share some around Minnow counties. I think Fermanagh and Westmeath got 3 between them and neither won a provincial title or got to the semi finals. That's what I call token stuff

dickie10 (UK) - Posts: 893 - 30/08/2025 23:52:14    2634285

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Wins over Monaghan and Meath to make the final seem to rank higher than wins over Armagh, Tyrone and Donegal.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9211 - 25/09/2025 09:06:52    2637369

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How is Paudie Clifford not inthe running for poty, he controlled All Ireland Final, and .ajes David the best player in the Country, He shoukd be in there before Murphy who had a poor Final.

jacktheboy (Donegal) - Posts: 513 - 25/09/2025 10:12:52    2637377

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Replying To jacktheboy:  "How is Paudie Clifford not inthe running for poty, he controlled All Ireland Final, and .ajes David the best player in the Country, He shoukd be in there before Murphy who had a poor Final."
I think not many would be surprised if he was nominated ahead of Murphy but mightn't be nominated because he missed a few games through injury? Two class acts.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8290 - 25/09/2025 12:10:45    2637401

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Ciaran kilkenny with all allstar nomination........ based on what exactly ????????

southmeathgael (Meath) - Posts: 1032 - 25/09/2025 12:17:02    2637403

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Replying To southmeathgael:  "Ciaran kilkenny with all allstar nomination........ based on what exactly ????????"
Because he's a Dub I'd say .

S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 401 - 25/09/2025 12:42:10    2637409

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Replying To southmeathgael:  "Ciaran kilkenny with all allstar nomination........ based on what exactly ????????"
And how did a bang average Meath team that won nothing get 5 nominations, reward for failure?

sligo joe (Dublin) - Posts: 1019 - 25/09/2025 12:53:38    2637413

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Replying To legendzxix:  "Wins over Monaghan and Meath to make the final seem to rank higher than wins over Armagh, Tyrone and Donegal."
Probably balances out if you consider the Provincial Championship Donegal had in comparison to what Kerry had.

Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1501 - 25/09/2025 13:16:48    2637420

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Replying To S1234:  "Because he's a Dub I'd say ."
Is Coyne a Dub too or whats the reason he got a nomination?

sourmilk93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1250 - 25/09/2025 13:24:47    2637424

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Replying To jacktheboy:  "How is Paudie Clifford not inthe running for poty, he controlled All Ireland Final, and .ajes David the best player in the Country, He shoukd be in there before Murphy who had a poor Final."
Paudie missed a lot of matches through injury. Murphy had a great championship. He was carrying an injury in the All Ireland Final.

Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 760 - 25/09/2025 13:31:04    2637428

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Replying To jacktheboy:  "How is Paudie Clifford not inthe running for poty, he controlled All Ireland Final, and .ajes David the best player in the Country, He shoukd be in there before Murphy who had a poor Final."
Football of the year is based on a players years work not just one game. Paudie was sent off v Cork then missed out on action due to injury. The three nominations is fair and David Clifford will win once more.

The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4179 - 25/09/2025 13:34:01    2637429

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