he shouldn't be missin any games 6week ban is a joke yee are all just jealous

Rahilly_Man (Tyrone) - Posts: 361 - 23/02/2009 22:24:45    216227

ah well, i see that "disgraceful" in longford and "outraged" in meath got their way along with the hideous columnists of independent newspapers. If anything goes to prove there's something underhand at work here it's the 6 week ban...i honestly thought that 6 week bans did not exist in the gaa, but yet another example of an organisation making it up as it goes along...oh yes and along with their mouthpieces on rte radio and the Independent...i'm glad the county board are appealing the length of the ban...it's not mcmenamin's fault the disciplinary process is a joke....

mayotyroneman (Tyrone) - Posts: 1821 - 23/02/2009 22:33:34    216246

6 Weeks sounds about right!!

AnnaghminnonRvr (Louth) - Posts: 32 - 23/02/2009 22:34:05    216247

I'd put money on the board finding a way out of it. No way will the 6 week ban stick. It is ridiculous, a figure plucked from the sky. The ref dealt with the situation there and then by ticking Galvin for his pathetic dive. Ricey was provoked by M Ó Sé. So if you're going to ban him for the handbags at the end consistency means that JOC must have the book thrown at him too. No matter what way this pans out Tyrone have an even bigger psychological advantage over Kerry after last week's game. Once again, Kerry have fallen for Harte's mind games

padraic32 (Tyrone) - Posts: 140 - 23/02/2009 22:50:09    216272

I agree mayo. The coverage in the press group you mention has just been a hatchet job on Tyrone. I am not saying he didn't deserve any punishment but the coverage was so biased and one sided it was a disgrace. Kerry were portrayed as the clean cut beach kids up against the Tyrone roughs from skidrow. Tyrone are quite right to appeal.

Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9819 - 23/02/2009 23:44:21    216338

Ye boys are unbelieveable with your rose tinted specs. And trying to use the silly "all the world is against us" line is just pathetic. For several years, the media has overlooked / condoned your ways and now that they're calling it as it is, ye can't take it. They were afraid to criticise ye because everyone knew ye'd start crying with that hoary old line about "they hate it in the South when Ulster teams are successful". Well, I loved it when Donegal won the All-Ireland in '92. I loved when sheer grit and determination won it for Armagh in '02. But I've never enjoyed seeing ye win it - ye're poor losers and even poorer winners. McMenamin deserved what he got - probably more. But his cheating and unsporting attitude is understandable enough when one reads the rubbish on this board - he has a lot of support in Tyrone. I can understand the concept of backing your own man, but McMenamin is horrible player to watch and if I never again saw him on a football field, I wouldn't miss him. (And before ye come back with childish whinges about what right has anyone from Meath / Fermanagh / Armagh / or anywhere other than Tyrone, to comment on "Ricey", take a deep breath and try to control your censorship urges. It only makes ye sound more pathetic.)

SeanieG (Meath) - Posts: 28 - 24/02/2009 09:31:51    216447

Seanie G..you really have it bad...i agree that mcmenamin is not the most pleasing player to the eye, but in meath, you would know all about that...you certainly have a short memory......we were supposed to stop crying and take it like men...now you in meath and your compatriots o'rourke and keys start bleating about mcmenamin...take off your own rose tinted glasses..

mayotyroneman (Tyrone) - Posts: 1821 - 24/02/2009 09:56:28    216494

mayotyroneman where did you get disgraceful in Longford from?? no one from longford has said that on this thread so please get your facts right before you spout your bile on here...

longfordlad (Longford) - Posts: 64 - 24/02/2009 11:01:52    216605

seanieG, Tyrone people don't have a problem with people from other counties giving their opinion on Tyrone matters. What does bother most people up here is the self-righteous, holier than thou nonsense that some of you boys then come out with. In future, keep your jealousy and short-sightedness away because, let me tell you, I don't know of many people outside of the royal county who enjoyed your little period of half-***** dominance over 10 years ago

padraic32 (Tyrone) - Posts: 140 - 24/02/2009 15:18:23    216966

I enjoy mickey hartes rant about the severity of mcmenamins suspension. The tyrone county board has been dishing out lenghty banns for the past number of years to the club players for alot less offences. the mans an absolute hypocrit. i know i will probably get alot of stick over this comment but im sure some of yous boys out there agree with me.

clintonscigar (Tyrone) - Posts: 166 - 24/02/2009 16:51:43    217099

To Appeal that suspension is condoning his disgraceful actions, Mick Harte can use whatever colourful language he likes, but the truth of the matter is, Mc Menamins acts just should not be condoned by any right thinking Gael. Did some Tyrone scribe mention the word Hypocrite, about sums it all up.

sam02 (Tyrone) - Posts: 643 - 25/02/2009 10:46:34    217628

SamO2 aka one All ireland
I think you have overlooked the grounds for appeal- suggest you take orange tinted glasses off- Mc Menamin or Harte are in no way trying to condone his actions- both quite willing to accept a 4 week suspension- which is what Paddy Campbell(Donegal v. Derry) got for the same offence.

Mick O Connell (None) - Posts: 1231 - 25/02/2009 12:29:23    217740

boys you really do need to get your facts straight...tyrone county board and mickey harte are not opposed to the ban or suspension..they have made this very clear...they are opposed to the length of the suspension as it has no precedent...the only precedent being paddy campbell getting a month ban when he did the same to enda muldoon...6 weeks carries no precedent and there needs to be an explanation as to why they imposed a 6 week suspension....and i didn't hear mickey doing any ranting..just trying to explain where he and the county board are coming from....

mayotyroneman (Tyrone) - Posts: 1821 - 25/02/2009 12:32:49    217745

I think that if the County board had any decency they would let the suspension stand. It is time to have some respect for Discipline. If you do the crime do the time. The boy done wrong so he should do the time. It shows a lack of respect for the authorities when penalties are appealed. The GAA ruled on the situation and passed the penalty which was eemed to fit the crime. When the kid comes back he will think twice before commiting a similar offence. If he thinks he is harsely done by then he should serve his time and come back and do his talking on the field of play not in the board room.

Jack L (None) - Posts: 3158 - 26/02/2009 14:49:17    219073

Jack L WHY?

williewentwell (Tyrone) - Posts: 1712 - 26/02/2009 14:55:52    219085

I know Ryan has done wrong but I think this whole matter has been blown out of all proportion.You would think he commited the biggest crime on earth.I think he had a great game against Kerry and only for him Tyrone would have got beaten by alot more.Gooch done nothing in the second half when Mc Menamin was moved on him.He was the only player to string a pass together.I know what he done was wrong but its not that big of a deal.It is quite annoying the way everyone just jumps on the bamd wagon now just to get a chance to slate him!He is a great player and in my opinion one of the best players Tyrone has ever produced.

Simon134 (Tyrone) - Posts: 4 - 26/02/2009 15:19:10    219120

While he maybe exceptional this does not give him the licence to commit a cowardly act. This is not the first time he transgressed the rules. I do not have to list them. He has got off in the past so can have no excuses this time.

Jack L (None) - Posts: 3158 - 26/02/2009 15:30:04    219137

yes but why 6weeks did they just pick a number between 5 and 7?

williewentwell (Tyrone) - Posts: 1712 - 26/02/2009 15:58:55    219174

It does not matter how the CCC came up with the suspension. They made the ruling so the perperator should do the time and do his talking on the field when he comes back as I said before.

Jack L (None) - Posts: 3158 - 26/02/2009 16:25:47    219199

Mick O Connell, a would rather hold my head up and say "yes, we won one" than have to hang my head down and say " sorry, we stole 3"

sam02 (Tyrone) - Posts: 643 - 27/02/2009 11:45:31    220002