Over Passionate = Cover name for 'filth'!!

Regards,

Snufalufagus....Laochra Gael

Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 14/07/2010 14:32:55    708760

Martin McHugh said today in the Star that the ref was arrogant, was the cause of his own hassles and practically brought it on himself, He went so far as to say that the ref waited for anyone who "wanted a go"
its all there in the Star today for you all to read,
And I agree.

Mikeynora (Limerick) - Posts: 888 - 14/07/2010 14:49:03    708799

Louth Gael chin up lad, these clowns on here are whiter than white, speaking from self imposed pedestals, if you get a chance to go to some Meath Club championship games you'll sent plenty worse than last sunday,

In fact its interesting how there isnt a word on James McCartan pushing another player of longford last sat and flattening him on his back, which was worse than anything those louth fans done, it just shows you the hypocirsy.

The ref barely got touched and was intimidated, they should get a 1yrs ban max, as far as im concerned i can understand there anger, and the pain that drove them to hysteria and to lose there minds, what they did was wrong but ive seen worse. I wanted to kick the TV i was so angry. If it was any other county the same would of happened no doubt. Ive never got a yellow card playing and never got near a ref after a game, but have shouted in on them just for record. They are not thugs in my eyes, i have compassion for them and the ref, who for his own sake and safety should never get a whistle again.

Sligonian (Sligo) - Posts: 1873 - 14/07/2010 16:05:30    709013

I think there is over-reaction on both sides of the fense here. Speaking specifically about what happened to the ref, I think it is wrong to justify it, but I also think it's ludicrous to carry on like it's the worst thing to have happened on a football field in the last century. I've seen refs jostled practically every season I've played club football, by my own team mates, and by the opposition. It is obviously out of order, but lets have some perspective here.
The 'fan' punching the player, and the missile throwing gorilla are a different matter. Scum.

A final point, I'm not sure I feel comfortable with the idea that what happened after the game on Sunday had anything to do with passion for the game.

Saladin (Cavan) - Posts: 29 - 14/07/2010 16:32:41    709070

Ollie,

Good man !! You deserved to win and a refereeing mistake robbed you and we all felt sorry for Louth but as you say its time to move on and keep the focus on the next game. Best of luck in the future and fair play to you !!

Cavan_Slasher (Cavan) - Posts: 10253 - 14/07/2010 17:40:24    709236

cheers slasher.its a very bitter pill to swallow but its time to move on.

OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 14/07/2010 18:11:58    709282

More than 5 or 6 a disgrace hitting ex meath manager and fighting outside ground.

Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 14/07/2010 21:11:02    709518

Enough Dellboy. You've said nothing new or original since Monday.

Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6181 - 14/07/2010 21:22:33    709539

Greengrass
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709539 Enough Dellboy. You've said nothing new or original since Monday

Some of you cant take in that your players and supporters where a disgrace on what they done ...

Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 14/07/2010 21:29:39    709557

louth and meath have dragged the gaa through the gutter since sunday.both poor teams

david09 (Kildare) - Posts: 115 - 14/07/2010 21:33:19    709570

cop on david and crawl back under your stone

francie81 (Louth) - Posts: 242 - 14/07/2010 21:39:50    709588

I have condemned all the unsavoury acts and all the acts of thuggery out of hand. I have criticised the branding of the Meath players as cheats. I have disagreed with the idea of a replay. I am fed up of you endlessly saying the same thing again and again and again Dell. You are like an old broken vinyl album. I had them and boy were they a pain in the butt.

Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6181 - 14/07/2010 21:42:28    709593

Nice one david09. So Meath and louth = Poor teams. So in simple terms, louth kicked kildare off the park without losing any boot polish = Kildare are pure muck....And I hope we get ye later in the championship just to prove yet again that Kildare are bottlers!!

Headtheball1 (Louth) - Posts: 78 - 14/07/2010 21:43:09    709597

There should be no attempt to justify any manhandling of the ref. But there has been an attempt here to unfairly deamonise all Louth supporters. re general behaviour. From watching the match on Sunday it was quite clear and BOTH sets of supporters booed the free takers although in the commentary only the Louth supporters were refered to.

mod (Mayo) - Posts: 859 - 15/07/2010 08:54:32    709700

In fairnes Mod Louth were doing much more booing then Meath and Meath only began booing after they had 3 or 4 free kicks which there was excessive booing. Still thats no excuse on Meaths part and I was dissappointed at it and it should not happen. However what numerous Louth supporters were saying to Meath supporters after the match was appalling, the things that were said to both adults and children were disgusting. Once again it was only a minority of Louth supporters but these minorities soon start to add up. What they said I cant put up on post as the administrator will not post it, but it was appalling, all because we support the county we are from. It is leading me to believe that Louth in general have bad sportmanship from both players and supporters, sad to say but that is how it is looking to me.

Duffster (Meath) - Posts: 279 - 15/07/2010 10:06:26    709763

My first comment on the issue of whistling, jeering and heckling before free-kicks. I noticed this during the Louth-Westmeath game and was readily prepared for it before every Cian Ward free. I was not to be disappointed. I feel there is a soccer mentality to a lot of Louth GAA support, which of course isn't a surprise in a predominantly soccer county. Another cultured tradition with Louth is excessive cheering when an opposition player kicks a shot wide or short, what exactly are they appaulding? The supporters of Louth had already created a public opinion of themselves long before the few thugs got loose on the pitch, in the corporate boxes and outside the grounds.

Loyal2TheRoyal (Meath) - Posts: 4522 - 15/07/2010 10:25:08    709789

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709789 My first comment on the issue of whistling, jeering and heckling before free-kicks. I noticed this during the Louth-Westmeath game and was readily prepared for it before every Cian Ward free. I was not to be disappointed. I feel there is a soccer mentality to a lot of Louth GAA support, which of course isn't a surprise in a predominantly soccer county. Another cultured tradition with Louth is excessive cheering when an opposition player kicks a shot wide or short, what exactly are they appaulding? The supporters of Louth had already created a public opinion of themselves long before the few thugs got loose on the pitch, in the corporate boxes and outside the grounds.

Since I wasn't at any of Louths matches, I can't say if they are any worse or better than other teams, this type of behaviour happens in games. I have lost count at the amount of times that there is excessive whistling, jeering, heckling and of course booing as a Kerry player takes a free kick and have often witnessed excessive cheering when Kerry kicks a wide etc. I have also witnessed opposition supporters booing Kerry subs when they come on. One of my worse experiences was in the 2001 Kerry v Meath semi-final where Meath fans taunted, booed Kerry players as well as their final enchore of "oles" whenever Meath got the ball. Even Sean Boylan in his book condomed Meaths fan behaviour at this match.

The point being, these things can happen, highlighting Louth's supporters behaviour as if it somehow balances the injust, weakminded behaviour of the GAA and the incompetence of the ref just doesn't work.

kerrykerry (Kerry) - Posts: 1779 - 15/07/2010 10:37:45    709817

Dellboypolecat
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709557 Greengrass
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709539 Enough Dellboy. You've said nothing new or original since Monday

Some of you cant take in that your players and supporters where a disgrace on what they done ...

Oh read the responses in the threads Dell, most people have disapproved of the tiny minority of Louth fans who crossed the line. We do not want to see refs or players being assualted or attacked and you know its in the hands of the Gardi now.

Now, you are a ref, why are you not giving us an insight to how these kind of mistakes can be made by a ref. What is the protocol in these situations? Why would a ref state that they were going to give a penalty and then after seeing the ball in the net, decide not to. Why would a ref not refer to the umpire. Also, from a ref's point of view, how can these errors be prevented in future.

kerrykerry (Kerry) - Posts: 1779 - 15/07/2010 11:13:19    709877

What happened to the ref was not good watching for anyone, but he was not punched just pushed around, but the bottle throwing is totally different. By the way in the Meath / Dublin game towards the end of the game , a Dublin fan from the hill threw a bottle over into the Meath fans in the Cusack stand. A garda was told but that fan will never be found. So it does happen in other games , just because its not caught on camera it does nt make the headlines. I feel bad for Louth genuine fans but if the the ref said he made a mistake and the goal should not have been allowed then the cup should have been handed over to Louth. Its not Meath's fault in any way but how can Meath say they won it fairly?. Best of Luck to both teams from here on.

FLUFFY (None) - Posts: 38 - 15/07/2010 12:42:54    710061

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What would mc hugh know about football ?

Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 15/07/2010 13:47:30    710188