McConville gloats about beating Dr Crokes, expects an easier win this time

[Mike Sheehy]

From Hoganstand.com

McConville: Crokes comments could motivate Cross'
14 February 2012


Crossmaglen's Oisin McConvilleOisin McConville admits Dr Crokes' segregation comments could further motivate Crossmaglen.

As the defending All-Ireland club football champions prepare to put their title on the line against the Kerry kingpins this weekend, former Armagh star McConville says in the Examiner that Crokes' call for fan segregation will probably increase the Crossmaglen resolve, although he also adds that they are already motivated by a desire to improve on their performances against the same opposition in the 2007 All-Ireland final(s):

"I'd be lying if I said it hasn't had some sort of an effect. I'm not sure we really needed that much motivation.

"A part of motivation for Crokes is we feel we didn't do ourselves justice, especially in the first game when I think we were lucky to get a draw and I think everybody would accept that.

"In last year's semi-final, we were dead and buried, came back, dead and buried, came back. Last year's All-Ireland final, we did enough to get across the line. I'd rather we went out and expressed ourselves.

"If we do come across a team that is better than us that's fair enough but to actually put in a real, real good performance.

"I just know there are big, big performances in us, whether it's the next day or if we have a day after that..."

[BallyhaiseMan]

From Hoganstand.com

McConville: Crokes comments could motivate Cross'
14 February 2012


Crossmaglen's Oisin McConvilleOisin McConville admits Dr Crokes' segregation comments could further motivate Crossmaglen.

As the defending All-Ireland club football champions prepare to put their title on the line against the Kerry kingpins this weekend, former Armagh star McConville says in the Examiner that Crokes' call for fan segregation will probably increase the Crossmaglen resolve, although he also adds that they are already motivated by a desire to improve on their performances against the same opposition in the 2007 All-Ireland final(s):

"I'd be lying if I said it hasn't had some sort of an effect. I'm not sure we really needed that much motivation.

"A part of motivation for Crokes is we feel we didn't do ourselves justice, especially in the first game when I think we were lucky to get a draw and I think everybody would accept that.

"In last year's semi-final, we were dead and buried, came back, dead and buried, came back. Last year's All-Ireland final, we did enough to get across the line. I'd rather we went out and expressed ourselves.

"If we do come across a team that is better than us that's fair enough but to actually put in a real, real good performance.

"I just know there are big, big performances in us, whether it's the next day or if we have a day after that..."

Where is the gloating?
Where does McConville say that Cross expect an easier win this time round?
You're a complete knobend  who can't even dissect the meaning of fairly innocuous interview.

[ardchieftain]

Complete winder.

[Syferus]

Can you not keep this in the one thread? 

[Captain Obvious]

I detect no gloating. Your thread title should read "Crokes comments could motivate Cross"

[tyssam5]

You may retire Mike, you've lost it, you're done!

[trueblue1234]

Poor Mike. After realising that Kerry wans have made themselves the laughing stock of Ireland over the last few weeks, Is this really the best effort you could make at deflecting attention away from yourselves?

[sheamy]

The clearest indication yet that Kerry Mike is no more a Kerry man than Seanie Johnston is a Lilywhite...

[brokencrossbar1]

[AQMP]

Poor, poor effort

[Nally Stand]

Poor, poor effort

As per usual.

[ONeill]

Ó Sé hits out at Kerry 'whingers'

Páidí Ó Sé has criticised the Kerry players for what he feels is their recent habit of questioning referees' decisions, claiming it makes the players look like 'whingers'.

Ó Sé told The Examiner at the launch of his Tayto Longford Arms Comórtas Péile: "It's a thing I have studied very closely. It's the one characteristic I've noticed that has crept into Kerry football.

"It was never part of Kerry football, not when I was growing up or when I played or when I was manager.

"We're getting into this habit of questioning decisions and getting into arguments and portraying ourselves as whingers.

"It's something I'd like to see blocked out of our game. You train and prepare to do your job as a player - let the referee do his.

"They're over-reacting at the moment, questioning a lot of what the referee is doing.

"But he's not going to change his mind. They're doing themselves more harm than good."

Ó Sé continued: "I can certainly tell you Jack O'Connor is not telling them to crib at referees. Jack wouldn't be part of that, it's not in his make-up.

"It's only the players who must take it upon themselves to behave themselves. There's a duty to play well but there's also a duty to wear the jersey with respect and honour.

"We're proud of our football in Kerry and every day we take to the field with the green and gold jersey is a proud day for us.

"It's important to Kerry that this pride is developed and expressed on the field in the best way, not by giving out to the referee all of the time."

http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/championship/2012/0215/kerry_osep.html

[BennyHarp]

Kerry people in ungracious behaviour shocker. Good man Mikey, keep the flag flying!

[rrhf]

Paidi is right, Kerry and (Meath people as well) need to take a long hard look at themselves - the country has grown to hate them.   

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

The clearest indication yet that Kerry Mike is no more a Kerry man than Seanie Johnston is a Lilywhite...

No, no, Kerry Mike is true Kerry, whereas Mike Sheehy is pure... <insert as appropriate>.