Liam Walkinstown, I couldnt agree more with you. But it is in the hands of the CCCC now. The Donegal County board operated within the remit of the law by doing what they did. Involving the doctors of both counties and then leaving it to the referee is the preferred way of doing business is it not? I can imagine if the Donegal powers that be went into the dressing room pointing fingers how quickly they would have been told where to go and to leave it t o the refs report. Im not sure if there is any other way of approaching this turkey of a thing properly. McBrearty was injured. I am trying to figure out in my head why or how he would conspire or contrive in this way to drag it out. He had to go to hospital on sunday night for a tetanus shot, and I am wondering all along would the hospital have given him it if it were just a graze from a fall for instance. I also think that as an ameteur sportsman, it is another several hours of unpaid time to continue dragging out for some kind of a bizarre propaganda war with the Dublin team. I am all on for the equal enforcement of the law either way. I just hope that if the proper evidence gets down to the Dublin team that they can deal with it specifically and not whether the paper was irish paper, or written in English instead of Irish. We will see. McBrearty has a very good track record as a player and does not go down too easily. Unfortunately for him and everyone else, if he were bitten and there was evidence, but no witnesses, there may come a stage where he has got to point a finger at a player, and it is unlikely that he will do this. What then?

Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3859 - 10/04/2013 12:13:24    1364681

Why do the Donegal county board have to come out and make a statement? To satisfy a few dubs on here? Let them and there medical team/hospital report do the talking with CCC.

westkerry (Kerry) - Posts: 1250 - 10/04/2013 12:14:21    1364683

I hope the CCC deal with this promptly and dish out the relevatn punishment not only for this but also a recent spitting incident that we are all aware of. I dare say if it was a certain player there would of been a witch hunt for him already, therefore why should this player be treated any differently! None whatsoever throw the book at him.

Ciarrai Abu (Overseas) - Posts: 1050 - 10/04/2013 12:18:43    1364690

Liam whether it happened or not the name I gave you is 100% right. Your media man is wrong

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 10/04/2013 12:18:47    1364691

Donegalman - i am not blaming PMCB atall
He is blameless
He didnt release any statement

My point is the Donegal CB seemes to indicate a player was bitten
but by not naming the player they are accusing, every Dubs player is a suspect. I have heard 3 names now all of which i was GUARANTEED was the right one! How is that "the right way to do things"

And most damning of all is ye're CB says the Dublin doctor examined Paddy and agreed it was a bite, but today the Dublin CB completely refute that and say our Doc said no such thing. If thats the case Donegal owe a HUGE explanation to us all.

DM, Someone is lying here..........

listen, if its proven that a Dubs player DID in fact bite Paddy, i would want him gone for good.

Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8170 - 10/04/2013 12:23:36    1364695

lads if a Dublin player did in fact bite PMcB, are gum sheilds not a given to wear during any match?
If gum sheilds are compulsary, then the Dublin Player in question removed his gum sheild to carry out this filthy act?
Pre-meditated.

ShowsFair (Fermanagh) - Posts: 292 - 10/04/2013 12:41:27    1364709

Point taken Liam I am trying to see it from every angle. Hope the football headlines take over asap

Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3859 - 10/04/2013 12:48:21    1364715

ShowsFair
County: Fermanagh
Posts: 271

1364709 lads if a Dublin player did in fact bite PMcB, are gum sheilds not a given to wear during any match?
If gum sheilds are compulsary, then the Dublin Player in question removed his gum sheild to carry out this filthy act?
Pre-meditated.


Not till January 2014. Compulsory for juveniles since January 2013.

sedico (Kildare) - Posts: 1682 - 10/04/2013 13:01:35    1364729

sedico
County: Kildare
Posts: 1048

1364513 So Kettle supposedly said that the burden of proof lies with Donegal. I find this to be a very disturbing development. A lot of people here are saying 'innocent until proven guilty'. Fair enough but what would McBearty or Donegal gain by making up this stuff?


There is no supposedly about it, that's exactly what he said and he is 100% right. What did you expect him to say? Apparently nobody witnessed the incident and it appears that the Dublin medic did not concur with the Donegal medic's opinion (a bite mark), whom he knows well (apparently). Now if it was plain to see that this was a bite mark, do you not think that the Dublin medic would have concurred immediately? Anyway it's all hearsay at this point. Let the process runs it's course and we will get the answer.

Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4749 - 10/04/2013 13:05:17    1364736

mc brearty was bitten by a dublin player, the dublin management were informed along with the ref, the dublin management and player in question had an opportunity to apologise and take action, they did neither so much for snufs post about the dublin men being big enough to accept responsibility for their actions.

tirconaillabu (Donegal) - Posts: 86 - 10/04/2013 13:24:40    1364753

tirconaillabu...and you know this for a fact how exactly....??
Please quote your source

Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8170 - 10/04/2013 13:40:29    1364769

tirconaillabu
County: Donegal
Posts: 52

1364753 mc brearty was bitten by a dublin player, the dublin management were informed along with the ref, the dublin management and player in question had an opportunity to apologise and take action, they did neither so much for snufs post about the dublin men being big enough to accept responsibility for their actions.

Again this all has to be proved. What action did you expect Dublin to take ahead of any referee's report and investigation? No county in their right mind would take action against a player until an incident like this was investigated and conclusions drawn. We still don't know what part, if any, McBrearty played in the lead up to the incident. I presume that he was not entirely innocent but just like you who am I to say.

Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4749 - 10/04/2013 13:50:20    1364790

tirconaillabu
County: Donegal
Posts: 52

1364753 mc brearty was bitten by a dublin player, the dublin management were informed along with the ref, the dublin management and player in question had an opportunity to apologise and take action, they did neither so much for snufs post about the dublin men being big enough to accept responsibility for their actions.

Are they solid facts or are you just drawing your own conclusions based on whats been put out there by the media?

If a Dublin player did bite another player he should be suspended for at least a year. Theres no place in the game for it but I think people should hold off for now and let the truth come out. In the meantime i'd advise people to stop coming out with 'facts' unless they truely do know something for certain.

Culann (Dublin) - Posts: 2306 - 10/04/2013 13:51:44    1364792

tirconaillabu
County: Donegal
Posts: 52

1364753
mc brearty was bitten by a dublin player, the dublin management were informed along with the ref, the dublin management and player in question had an opportunity to apologise and take action, they did neither so much for snufs post about the dublin men being big enough to accept responsibility for their actions.

Were you there?

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13846 - 10/04/2013 14:04:56    1364814

10/04/2013 12:10:40
Snufalufagus
County: Dublin
Posts: 5842

1364679 Why are people calling this a bite?.....it has been described as a """GRAZE""" that looked like a bite!!!

If I had a cat that looked like a dog, it would still be a cat!!......the Donegal man suffered a 'graze' on his shoulder!!

Dont blame me!.....thats the word...."GRAZE"!!

Regards,

Snufalufagus....Laochra Gael

________________
Probably depends on what teeth the Dublin lad used (canine or molars)
Cows Graze, Wolves bite
but they both use their teeth.

Maybe they should have different levels of penalty for Chewing/Chawing/Gnashing etc

ruanua (Donegal) - Posts: 4966 - 10/04/2013 15:11:38    1364890

mc brearty was bitten by a dublin player, the dublin management were informed along with the ref, the dublin management and player in question had an opportunity to apologise and take action, they did neither so much for snufs post about the dublin men being big enough to accept responsibility for their actions.

_____

This is more hearsay

Wheres the proof ?

waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13659 - 10/04/2013 15:25:39    1364900

God almighty I wonder did this Dublin Hannibal Lecter take his mouthguard out and then bite the Donegal player? In a crowded stadium did anyone see anything? Its truly bizarre stuff. I'm with Kettle on this one, I'd put away the hangmans' rope just yet.

arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4968 - 10/04/2013 18:19:00    1365096

ShowsFair
County: Fermanagh
Posts: 271


I agree completely but its why I will wait and we'll just have to wait and see won't we?

arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4968 - 10/04/2013 18:35:19    1365109

I think we can all agree that we'll have to wait and see what comes out of the CCC investigation, if there is one. Kettle missed the point completely and should be careful, its not the level damage that was done its the fact that he was bitten which is a first to my knowledge in the GAA. Just because you don't get physically put of the game from a spit to the face or bite doesn't make it ok.

I doubt that the Donegal team would have notified both referees during the game, invited the Dublin doctor to examine him, taken photos should they be required by the investigation, and drag the young man to hospital for shots and treament a few days ahead of an Ulster final if it was just a bruise.

SeanieSense (Donegal) - Posts: 328 - 10/04/2013 19:12:13    1365136

As I mentioned yesterday.....theres a bit of a whiff off this story!!! The Donegal lads cant even get their story straight!

PMcB almost died from a wound/graze/bruise!

Biting...... as I said theres no evidence yet. Just accusations and false reporting.

Still no proof......dont drag guys names through the gutter until you are sure the boy isnt crying wolf!!!!

JayP (Dublin) - Posts: 1772 - 10/04/2013 19:16:41    1365143