Dublin V Kerry 28/08/16 3.30pm RTE/SKY.

[Michael Schmeichal]

Did someone say Gough is a teacher who lives and works in Dublin but he represents Meath at intercounty level?

You have to wonder does that impact on a ref to any extent when he knows if he makes a bad call against Dublin then he will be hearing about it the next day at work or from his neighbours whereas if it had of been a Ulster ref he wouldn't have cared about any such bad calls.

I just think the Crowley one was so obviously a foul and if it had of happened near the start of the game it would have been given and maybe a yellow card. If he had of given it and it was a draw would so many of you be saying the ref did quite well?

On top of that Gough is on the Dublin team's payroll, regularly coming in to referee A v B games at €80 a pop. It also gives the Dublin team extra info on what he blows for and what he lets go.

They get in multiple referees, as do other counties, its whats been done for years so please try and find another excuse!

Yeah but he's been hired by Dublin over a dozen times and has yet to be hired by Kerry, so he clearly knows what side of his bread is buttered and was hardly going to do anything last Sunday to jeopardise this nice little earner. If you think there's nothing wrong with a ref refereeing a game between a county he's getting regular payments from and a county he's getting nothing from you must work for the Olympic council.

Are you going to tell us how you know this or will we all just assume you are making stuff up?

[highorlow]

Its all been the 31 v 1, throw in New York and London too.

We prefer it that way and it makes winning so much more enjoyable to know its gets to you all so much.

But it saying that its easier to say things on forums, talking in person with people from different counties especially in work its basically " it was a great game, could have gone either way, should be a good final" etc.

Which proves that your are the big dickhead everyone thinks you are.

[omagh_gael]

Who refs the in house Kerry games?

[Owenmoresider]

Who refs the in house Kerry games?

The Mayo lads may have a view on that.

[The Aristocrat]

Its all been the 31 v 1, throw in New York and London too.

We prefer it that way and it makes winning so much more enjoyable to know its gets to you all so much.

But it saying that its easier to say things on forums, talking in person with people from different counties especially in work its basically " it was a great game, could have gone either way, should be a good final" etc.

Which proves that your are the big d**khead everyone thinks you are.

Thank you.

Surprised the Mods let individual name calling, the policy should be attack the post, not the poster. . . . . .

Edit as per below.

[Jinxy]

No need for personal attaches at all.

[heffo]

Who refs the in house Kerry games?

IC Refs - Kerry started the practice

[macdanger2]

No need for personal attaches at all.

Attachés? They're a key part of the Dublin backroom team

[Gael85]

Who refs the in house Kerry games?

Cormac Reilly 

[The Aristocrat]

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/football/dublin-won-because-they-were-the-better-team-not-because-of-the-referee-418640.html

[AZOffaly]

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/football/dublin-won-because-they-were-the-better-team-not-because-of-the-referee-418640.html

That is top class Yerraing from Quirke. He points out all the reasons why the ref rode them, just to plant them in your mind, and then says it's all bullshit. But they are still there now, in your mind, remember them?

[orangeman]

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/football/dublin-won-because-they-were-the-better-team-not-because-of-the-referee-418640.html

That is top class Yerraing from Quirke. He points out all the reasons why the ref rode them, just to plant them in your mind, and then says it's all bullshit. But they are still there now, in your mind, remember them?

I must admit that's how I read it as well in the end.

So he rode Kerry right

[ashman]

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/football/dublin-won-because-they-were-the-better-team-not-because-of-the-referee-418640.html

That is top class Yerraing from Quirke. He points out all the reasons why the ref rode them, just to plant them in your mind, and then says it's all bullshit. But they are still there now, in your mind, remember them?

I must admit that's how I read it as well in the end.

So he rode Kerry right

I thought of the "what did the Romans ever do for us " in the Life of Brian.

[JoG2]

Did someone say Gough is a teacher who lives and works in Dublin but he represents Meath at intercounty level?

You have to wonder does that impact on a ref to any extent when he knows if he makes a bad call against Dublin then he will be hearing about it the next day at work or from his neighbours whereas if it had of been a Ulster ref he wouldn't have cared about any such bad calls.

I just think the Crowley one was so obviously a foul and if it had of happened near the start of the game it would have been given and maybe a yellow card. If he had of given it and it was a draw would so many of you be saying the ref did quite well?

On top of that Gough is on the Dublin team's payroll, regularly coming in to referee A v B games at €80 a pop. It also gives the Dublin team extra info on what he blows for and what he lets go.

They get in multiple referees, as do other counties, its whats been done for years so please try and find another excuse!

Yeah but he's been hired by Dublin over a dozen times and has yet to be hired by Kerry, so he clearly knows what side of his bread is buttered and was hardly going to do anything last Sunday to jeopardise this nice little earner. If you think there's nothing wrong with a ref refereeing a game between a county he's getting regular payments from and a county he's getting nothing from you must work for the Olympic council.

That would be a failing by Kerry id imagine, Are you scruff Parkinson in disguise. The result of the match was 1. Kerry couldn't close out the game and 2. The Dubs finished the strongest. But to make it fair we will get a Kerry Ref the next match.

Bottom line, the Dubs are the better team and Kerry were lucky to be so close with two flukey goals.

Enjoy the final.

Dear Mayo,

Please Win.

kind regards,

31

Its all been the 31 v 1, throw in New York and London too.

We prefer it that way and it makes winning so much more enjoyable to know its gets to you all so much.

But it saying that its easier to say things on forums, talking in person with people from different counties especially in work its basically " it was a great game, could have gone either way, should be a good final" etc.

It was an absolutely brilliant game imo, but is there any need to whinge and back slap yourself so much in victory?

[heffo]

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/football/dublin-won-because-they-were-the-better-team-not-because-of-the-referee-418640.html

That is top class Yerraing from Quirke. He points out all the reasons why the ref rode them, just to plant them in your mind, and then says it's all bullshit. But they are still there now, in your mind, remember them?

Donaghy was at the same last year - listing all the reasons they weren't going to give out about the ref.

They really are the worst losers.