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Paul Galvin and the notebook

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2-3 months would have been plenty

samin10 (Armagh) - Posts: 2434 - 17/06/2008 17:08:11    33978

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Six months is very very harsh, three would certainly have done. Six is harsh. But he made his bed, and he is a victim of his past.
Tiobraid you are becoming the munster ballboy. Well donel Your a credit to your county

Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8170 - 17/06/2008 17:08:40    33979

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G'lad tiobraid!
Throw everything back at the Dubs, sure we are the only lads that can accept our punishment like men!

Of course you are correct though.
I have stated before that beside the first aid box in the refs dressing room there is an 'In case of upsetting the Dub - Break Glass' case and inside is the refs laminated apology card and a dry wipe marker!
Just fill in the date and the refs infraction against the Dubs and show it to the DCB.
The way it should be!

The GAA know by now not to bite the hand of the Dublin Overlordss that feed them!

Puppets on a string!

Regards,

Snufalufagus...Laochra Gael

Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 17/06/2008 17:09:00    33980

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Don't see that story anywhere Con - you telling porkies?

JayoCluxton (Dublin) - Posts: 2688 - 17/06/2008 17:10:43    33981

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tiobraid, are you for real?

soso (Meath) - Posts: 89 - 17/06/2008 17:10:53    33982

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The G.A.A are A joke lads. What Galvin did was wrong o.k but they've made A right mess of this. Let the man play the game he loves.

MODEU (None) - Posts: 108 - 17/06/2008 17:15:14    33988

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I fear this harsh punishment could really Galvin-ise the Kerry lads!!!

JayoCluxton (Dublin) - Posts: 2688 - 17/06/2008 17:18:20    33990

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Have to say the six month ban handed to Paul Galvin is a disgrace. If the the referee, linesman, officials had been doing their job this wouldnt of happened. The referee and officials get away with it again. Is there no controlling these officials or will they ever be held accountable for wrong doings, ONE RULE FOR ONE AND DIFFERENT ONE FOR ANOTHER.

maximus (Meath) - Posts: 49 - 17/06/2008 17:39:56    34007

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"If the the referee, linesman, officials had been doing their job this wouldnt of happened."


If Galvin didn't take up gaelic football it wouldn't have happened either. you fool. How about getting rid of the match officials entirely? Sure that would suit some of yis in the royal county eh?

Floops (Dublin) - Posts: 1623 - 17/06/2008 18:10:10    34017

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Galvin-ise, very good JayoC. I have an uncle who would gladly take that joke off your hands. Could go in a Christmas cracker as well.

There is not a chance that 6 months will be served. Not even remotely. So Kerry fans can rest easy that he will be back for a quarter or semi final. I heard of incident on radio and thought all hell had broken loose then saw it on Sunday game and was surprised. It was like a hissy fit about who's turn it is to empty the dishwasher, or take down the nets. I've seen Premiership players with less theatrics. Is Paul Galvin GAA's answer to Christiano Ronaldo or Drogba

So lets get the process clear CCCC, then appeal to CHC, then CAC and finally DRA. Each level will reduce a proportion of the time so that in the end it will a meaningless and empty gesture.

Interfering with referees should of course be strongly discouraged by lengthy bans but this is out of all proportion with previous decisions.

GAA should naturally get tough on discipline BUT consistency is just as important. If its inconsistent, its unfair period. In that vein match bans are much more appropriate. Anyone give Galvin another Rattler?

JackoDub (Dublin) - Posts: 458 - 17/06/2008 18:10:14    34018

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Loyal, I didnt say he should get off scot free but he did not strike or injure anyone, except a little black book. The G.A.A. seem to treat a rant against a referee more seriously than punching another player. Thats my argument.

Cavan_Slasher (Cavan) - Posts: 10253 - 17/06/2008 18:17:36    34021

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6 months is way too harsh. 3 months would have been fair. I heard there was a wasp on the notebook and Galvin was just swotting him!!

Wicklowman (Wicklow) - Posts: 1145 - 17/06/2008 18:21:32    34022

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Agree there with my Meath buddy el Maximus, the linesman took the easy option and told the referee that both Galvin and his Clare counterpart were at it when Galvin was being intimidated. He went a little off the wall fair enough, but then again who would not when they have been found guilty of a crime that they did not commit, most in fact would probably have decked the referee. All Galvin has done is slapped the notebook when a far greater wrong was done against him; and now a six month suspension to top it all off. There is no justice to Paul Galvin being suspended...

bennybunny (Cork) - Posts: 3917 - 17/06/2008 18:22:41    34024

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6 months for knocking the refs notebook to the ground is a scandelous decision. Sure it was petulant and disrepectful to the ref but 6 months is way too long no matter who the player is.

He should appeal it, no question.

Code (Waterford) - Posts: 37 - 17/06/2008 19:07:32    34036

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its ridiculous that he'd have to serve a 6 month suspension for that! he didn't even make contact wit the ref all he hit was the notebook!!!! the gaa obviously dont like galvin and if it was another player in a different county i bet they wouldn't get such a long ban, maybe none at all! he even apologized what more do they want? if he has to be out for 6 months its an absolute disgrace and the gaa should be ashamed of themselves!! who would lads bother playing gaelic if they're going to be treated like this!! i hope he gets it appealed and wins because he really doesn't deserve a ban that long!!

kefan (Kildare) - Posts: 498 - 17/06/2008 19:16:00    34040

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i thought he might get 3 months but 6 is quite severe. The man overreacted & is paying for it - I believe 6 months is too harsh - it was horrible to watch but I still believe the ban is for too long

Tír Chonaill abú (Donegal) - Posts: 44 - 17/06/2008 19:32:09    34047

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It's a tough suspension all right (and the right one IMO) but you can't really compare it to incidents involving 2 players. The referee must be protected and thankfully occasions like this are few and far between.
It does bring up the issue of suspension for time vs games. The GAA will need to take a good look at this.
It will also be interesting to see how his inevitable appeal goes. I wouldn't expect any reduction but I wouldn't be surprised if there is some technicality that he gets off on.

RMDrive (Donegal) - Posts: 2202 - 17/06/2008 19:37:25    34050

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6 mths is a bit harsh but rules are rules!! Just because he is kerry captain shouldnt have any bearing on it. Whether he is from offaly, kerry, dublin or cork, he must face the music! Forget all this other rubbish about dublin players and lesser punishments, they had to take their punishments and so should galvin.. In my opinion, 3 months would have been enough and i think on appeal he will get it reduced..

biffo4life (Offaly) - Posts: 47 - 17/06/2008 20:21:22    34063

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Six months is a fair suspension; in other sports he'd have got at least a year. What he did was utterly unacceptable and should not be condoned by a weak suspension. Nevertheless, I'd expect that it will be halved on appeal.

football first (None) - Posts: 1259 - 17/06/2008 22:05:45    34075

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I am a little shocked - nay more than a little shocked - at the preposterous and stringent sanction bestowed on Paul Galvin. It appears that the punishment meted out following the Parnell Park fracas has indeed set the benchmark for the CCCC this season. But does the punishment fit the crime in this case?

Crime, punishment and morality are the threads that weave an uncertain fabric in our justice systems. Was Galvin's a crime of passion? Yes - the man is passionate about his sport. Were there mitigating factors? Apparently yes, but our national public service broadcasters did not appear to fulfil their public service obligation on this occasion, missing the vital footage required for us to make an informed assessment of the situation. Was there physical violence involved? No - a level of physical intimidation perhaps, a minor assault on a referee's paraphernalia and an unseemly confrontation with a lesser official and a colleague.

The price? Banishment for six months thereby denying Mr. Galvin the right to lead his team to the summit of All Ireland glory. Too heavy a price. The correct sentencing here is a 3 month sanction leaving the individual free to contest the final and possibly the semi final should his comrades attain the level of success expected of them. At this point it will be up to the administrators and players of his own county to decide if Mr Galvin is worthy of climbing aboard the Sam Maguire Express as it nears the station.

Prediction - reduction of sanction to three months following appeal. Common sense to prevail.

Carl Jung (Leitrim) - Posts: 69 - 17/06/2008 22:36:29    34086

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