Another Dublin player let off the hook. Disgrace.

Possom (Kildare) - Posts: 322 - 31/01/2012 17:46:45    1103161

you post it up as if it's a talking point - it isn't really. It's what I, for one, have come to expect from the GAA aqnd it saddens me.

cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5331 - 31/01/2012 17:56:47    1103169

I know there always a lot of bulls**t on here about how the Dubs always get their way but in this case there's no denying it's one rule for Dublin and another rule for the rest. Do you think if that was someone like Tomás O'Sé or Galvin they would get away with? I doubt it.

killer_88_ (Mayo) - Posts: 2040 - 31/01/2012 18:02:06    1103173

a disgraceful decision - should have been suspended to the max.

I thought justice was done when he got off the hook v Donegal, cos there was nothing in it but i HATE the way he knees a lad in the back of the head when the player is defenseless on the ground and gets away with it and Galvin got absolutely done for sticking a stray finger in an opposing player's mouth for a split second.

Always thought the GAA was an organisation that turned a blind eye to all for the good of the game and letting players play (if you know what I mean), since heat of the moment stuff is a fact of life - now I believe there to be a very malicious intent within the organisation that displays massive and obvious favoritism

wicklu (Wicklow) - Posts: 331 - 31/01/2012 18:15:57    1103179

Samestuff, Dublin get away with it. If it was Kerry or Tyrone player it would be suspension.

milltownsupport (Kerry) - Posts: 85 - 31/01/2012 18:19:44    1103183

Did James Kavanagh get a ban?

mayoboy1 (Mayo) - Posts: 1654 - 31/01/2012 18:20:28    1103184

This is not a surprise, different rules for different folk!
Where is the media circus regarding this issue?!

TheGateKeeper (Tyrone) - Posts: 2843 - 31/01/2012 18:24:23    1103186

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JimmyK (Dublin) - Posts: 240 - 31/01/2012 18:27:58    1103189

I was hoping that the GAA might leave 2011 behind and see fit to treat all counties equally for 2012. Alas its not to be.

I spend an awful lot of time standing up for the GAA with my soccer and rugby mates and then they turn around and come to a decision like this. Its just mind boggling.

sedico (Kildare) - Posts: 1682 - 31/01/2012 18:30:20    1103190

31/01/2012 18:20:28
mayoboy1
County: Mayo
Posts: 366

1103184 Did James Kavanagh get a ban?


No. Why would he?

sedico (Kildare) - Posts: 1682 - 31/01/2012 18:48:38    1103201

I'm surprised, I actually thought that they would come down really heavily on him in January, so that they could appear balanced when they go easy on him when it happens again in the Championship.
It seems that the CC's are openly courting the Dubs. They should get a room.

muffin (Antrim) - Posts: 128 - 31/01/2012 19:00:05    1103205

Terrible decision.If Derrytresk get sanctioned now itll be the first time in my life I would give credence to those saying there is an anti northern agenda in the Gaa.

TheRoad (Galway) - Posts: 1339 - 31/01/2012 19:24:43    1103222

Connolly should have been suspended.

He got away with it because the GAA disciplinary procedures are ridiculous and full of loop holes.

Not because he's from Dublin.

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13846 - 31/01/2012 19:31:39    1103230

I blame Tyrone!

fortyfive (Tyrone) - Posts: 5929 - 31/01/2012 19:33:07    1103231

Dromid will get punished too TheRoad because they deserve it as much as Derrytresk. The more things change, the more they stay the same with the CCCC.

Cute_Kerry_Hoor (Kerry) - Posts: 2518 - 31/01/2012 19:33:18    1103233

Seriously theroad are you comparing what happened in portlaoise with the D Connolly incident?

b.mullins (Dublin) - Posts: 1413 - 31/01/2012 19:33:40    1103234

MesAmis
County: Dublin
Posts: 4092
Agreed, and everyone and I mean everyone drives a bus through the rules to suit themselves. Everyone defends their man, their team, cut em all loose we actually don't need these players we really don't.

arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4968 - 31/01/2012 19:36:53    1103237

I am bmullins,because while the images at the JFC match were far worse than what happened at the OByrne cup game,as there were lots of people invoved,Connollys "tackle" on the Kildare man was,even taken on its own merits,as potentially dangerous as anything that happened at the JFC game.It just didnt look as bad as it was only between two men and it didnt result in a brawl.

TheRoad (Galway) - Posts: 1339 - 31/01/2012 19:45:24    1103247

@theroad I agree it was a terrible thing to do to another player I don't like to see another player put a knee into someone who is on the ground and I think he should've got a 2 match ban but I don't think ya can compare the 2 incidents

b.mullins (Dublin) - Posts: 1413 - 31/01/2012 19:50:39    1103251

the CCCC seriously bugs me with their lack of consistency and could even be accused of favouritism or discrimination, the GAA preaches dignity, respect and equality for all those on or off the field, how a department actually involved in the organisation can actually go against the very code of conduct really really results in its players, committee members, fans and all associated with the game become seriously disillusioned. I'm sorry but the CCCC is highly hypercritical. If it was Paul Galvin or Tomas Sé they'd have prob got Jail!!!!

Horsebox77 (Kerry) - Posts: 5491 - 31/01/2012 20:02:38    1103256