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So... em... what score is it?

Where did you get the blaming the ref idea?

Some of the posters on Reservoir Dubs are blaming Mangan on their exit from the Championship.

Don't remember anyone saying that on there.   A few people have said he had a bad game (which seems undeniable), but every one of them went on to say that this wasn't the reason Dublin lost.  Every poster there accepts the obvious fact that Dublin were just outclassed on the day.

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On the surface though, we're gonna bring the Union Jack-waving late-comers down a peg or two with a 5-point masterclass.

Sure we only wave those to make you feel at home.

Do you stick "in my opinion" at the top of your bookie slips?

Ulster is finnish.

Finns out.

Now that's funny. 
I'm nearly tempted to use a smiley for the first time ever.

More to the point: Kerry are the current champions.  They're the team to challenge.

Sure there was one on Sunday in Crossmaglen - I haven't heard the long list of suspensions arising out of that one yet

Funny this was mentioned a day or so ago and nobody said a word about it.
Surely there was someone reading this thread who was at the game and can clarify?

There was plenty of ye at the Dubs game, or do ye only go to the free games 

The 'brawl' in Cross only involved about 6 or 7 players, not 29. It was an absolute non event. Just a couple of fellas shouldering each other, hardly even a push or two in the middle of it, never mind any punches. To compare it to events in Parnell Park is ridiculous. Where did this comparison arise from? Anyone that saw the two incidents would know know better. Smacks of some Dub/Meathman clutching at straws.

So are the disciplinary rules only to be applied for incidents involving more than a certain number of players?

As I said before, I have no problem with tough sanctions. But if there's another all-in at any match this Summer and the same punishments are not applied,

The acid test would be a similar brawl in an all-Ireland semi-final.  Not sure I could see the GAA banning 8 or so players for the final...

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In fairness the dubs are building up some list of ill discipline. Not my list by the way but it certainly highlights the now many incidents.

1. Pillar with his childish dig on John Morrison prior to the 2006 All Ireland semi. Ray Boyne stats man involved in this squabble

2. Battle of Omagh February 2006

3. Pillar having words with Ryan McMenanmin on the sideline after he was sent off league 07

4. Shane Ryan and others smirking at opponents after they get a score in last years championship. Brogan and Bonnar et al pointing at scoreboard and making all sorts of gestures in dying stages of Leinster Final. Dublin seem to be at this lark much more than other teams.

5. Declan O'Mahony throwing fists and kicks in a completely needless fashion in an OByrne Cup game v Carlow in January 2008

6. Vaughan and Cullen sent off v Monaghan. Vaughan blow very dirty no matter how you look at it. Pat on the back from pillar when he comes to the sideline

7. Stats man assaults player at end of Monaghan game

8. Captain Alan Brogan on pitch v Armagh for less than 10 mins when he gets straight red

10. Pillar on news saying Dublin dont have dirty players last week

11. 3 sent off by half time on straight red cards a few days later. One is Ciaran Whelan who amazingly got away with striking Meath and Westmeath players with haymakers in the recent past during big championship games
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I take the point that Dublin have a discipline problem.  But whoever's list that is, some of the entries are frankly pathetic.  How is #10 an instance of lack of discipline?  And Pillar "having words" with McMen? 
Pointing at the scoreboard doesn't strike me as an example of lack of discipline either.  It's a lot better than allowing yourself to get drawn into a fight.

You're right!
Every violent incident on any GAA pitch has involved Dublin.   The true non-dub Gaels are only minding their own business, happy to have a nice day out on the pitch.  But as soon as those trouble-makers from Dublin show up, all hell breaks loose.

Makes perfect sense.

So, gnevin - the daz challenge is now handbags. Make up your mind.

As I stated, the GAA must act on Dublin if they're serious about discipline. Throw them out of the championship.

You must have forgot to mention you think the GAA should throw out Meath too, right? 

Or was it only Dublin players you saw involved today?

48 weeks!  He only headbutted him; he didn't ride him.

And the prize for most irrelevant response goes to:

Why would any GAA supporter wish for Cork to be thown out of the NFL? ??   This isn't professional sport you know.  Go back to supporting soccer!!

It's goal M: Michelle Reynolds for Leitrim.

The Jackeens were poxed lucky in 1983, only for Tadhg Murphy's late goal in the Munster final, Dublin would not have beaten Kerry like the langers rolled over for them. Jaysus they were a filthy shower in 83 though but we sorted them out out in 84 and 85 with a team of old men.

And only one All Ireland since for the Jackeens , its comical.

Is that really KM playing the "soft All-Ireland" card?   

I've heard it all now.