Super 8s

[Farrandeelin]

And if you were from a County that's gone early every year?

Should you not be fully focusing on calming Syf and his anti-Tyrone agenda than worrying about the rest of us?

[macdanger2]

The examiner article that Jinxy linked to yesterday is well worth a  read

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/eight-super-heroes-battle-for-control-of-the-football-universe-853841.html

Some points keep on recurring eg possible Tyrone fatigue, Donegal without McBrearty, Kerry reformulated

The examiner were contradicting themselves yesterday. They usually do a summary of each game. While the journalists were different one mentioned fatigue would be a factor for Kildare and the other never mentioned fatigue for Monaghan. Both have played 5 games.

Monaghan have had a handy last four games though

[Rossfan]

And if you were from a County that's gone early every year?

Should you not be fully focusing on calming Syf and his anti-Tyrone agenda than worrying about the rest of us?

One should always be concerned for the poorer and weaker among us.
We could be rejoining them again.

Th'other clown us a total lost cause and is way too serious a case for me to help.

[Owenmoresider]

And if you were from a County that's gone early every year?

Will doubtless watch a good deal of it anyway but am rather indifferent to the whole hoopla about it, the constant "Super 8's" talk that's been unrelenting throughout the media and elsewhere is off putting as it only serves to reinforce the view that the rest of us who aren't ever likely to be part of the big club don't matter and are a nuisance to be barely tolerated until the elite competition begins. I expect in the next few years that the already sizeable gap between that core group and those of us outside the handful of other teams that might get into the last 8 will increase further. But sure Croke Park and the media have their elite competition now so who needs the minnows any more?

[Jinxy]

If the same 8 teams were just in the quarter-finals, as opposed to the Super 8s, would that be any different?

[Rossfan]

Technically they are in the Quarter Finals as the "Super 8" is a media term.
6 of the 8 were in last year's Quarter Finals too.

[StephenC]

We won one game in Division 1 and needed a lad getting sent off for not having a gum-shield in order to do that. We beat 4 teams in Ulster helped by wasteful shooting and eventual throwing in of the towel by our opposition.

There's no doubt that the team have improved but this idea that we are highly likely to finish 2nd in the group is a load of bull.

[omagh_gael]

We won one game in Division 1 and needed a lad getting sent off for not having a gum-shield in order to do that. We beat 4 teams in Ulster helped by wasteful shooting and eventual throwing in of the towel by our opposition.

There's no doubt that the team have improved but this idea that we are highly likely to finish 2nd in the group is a load of bull.

Still think Donegal are slight favourites ahead of Tyrone for second place but the stock being placed in them for securing a handy Ulster is unreal. Especially with Paddy gone.

Donegal will not only lose his scoring prowess but more importantly the fear factor in the FF line has taken a serious hit.

[J70]

We won one game in Division 1 and needed a lad getting sent off for not having a gum-shield in order to do that. We beat 4 teams in Ulster helped by wasteful shooting and eventual throwing in of the towel by our opposition.

There's no doubt that the team have improved but this idea that we are highly likely to finish 2nd in the group is a load of bull.

If McBrearty were fit, I'd fancy us for second. However, even if he was fit, we still have not been tested by a top level team so, strange as it might seem as Ulster champions, there is still an element on not knowing where we are at about us. Probably similar to Tyrone last year. It is very much a case of "to be determined" as to whether we are better than Tyrone and Roscommon, even with Paddy. And with the schedule of the matches, we could easily lose all three. But I suppose you could say that about any "coming" team.

Summary: I don't know how good Donegal really are or where we rank.

[Jinxy]

Technically they are in the Quarter Finals as the "Super 8" is a media term.
6 of the 8 were in last year's Quarter Finals too.

Yeah... that's kind of the point.

[Jayop]

Bang on assessment there J70. With McB you'd be a strong favourite to come second. You'd be fresher despite having only played one less game than Tyrone and more confident. But without him it's anyone's guess as to who will leave the group in the second place. Very exciting.

[longballin]

Technically they are in the Quarter Finals as the "Super 8" is a media term.
6 of the 8 were in last year's Quarter Finals too.

Yeah... that's kind of the point.

Super 8 sounds more like it was inspired by SKY... super Sunday and all that

[Syferus]

Anyone who spends any brain power trying to not call it the Super 8s are pedantic fools.

[shawshank]

Did I read someone was using the word pedantic 😂😂🤡 Irony etc etc etc 🙈

[Rossfan]

Watched the recording of Armagh/Ros.
The number of times Morrissey used the incorrect term "Soooper 8s" was ridiculous.
He also got in his " they love their football in Roscommon"
The penalty wasn't a penalty and neither was the first minute block of Cathal's shot.