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#1
Tyrone / Re: Tyrone County Football and Hurling
July 21, 2023, 10:38:42 AM
Quote from: tyrone08 on July 21, 2023, 10:12:45 AM
Quote from: Keyboard Warrior on July 21, 2023, 09:45:46 AM
Quote from: Jerome on July 21, 2023, 08:50:36 AM
Certainly seems to be a big step down in terms of physical ability since Peter Donnelly was replaced by McElhome.

I'd suggest this is a major factor in Tyrone being bossed in the athletic stakes towards the business end of the year.

Agree. They dont seem to be as well conditioned as they used to be. Bring back peter or the rubgy guy who replaced him under mickey, cant remember his name now. I do remember the lads thinking highly of him.

Would like to see steve O'Neill back as well.

Jonny Davis - I think he is with Down now.
#2
Tyrone / Re: Tyrone County Football and Hurling
July 21, 2023, 09:45:46 AM
Quote from: Jerome on July 21, 2023, 08:50:36 AM
Certainly seems to be a big step down in terms of physical ability since Peter Donnelly was replaced by McElhome.

I'd suggest this is a major factor in Tyrone being bossed in the athletic stakes towards the business end of the year.
#3
Tyrone / Re: Tyrone County Football and Hurling
July 17, 2023, 10:30:18 AM
Quote from: bogball88 on July 17, 2023, 09:22:23 AM
Quote from: RedHand88 on July 17, 2023, 09:00:50 AM
Quote from: bogball88 on July 17, 2023, 08:58:54 AM
Quote from: Keyboard Warrior on July 17, 2023, 08:37:08 AM
Quote from: clarshack on July 16, 2023, 06:27:37 PM
Quote from: Stan on July 16, 2023, 06:12:51 PM
Two great semi-finals over the weekend. How far behind are we? Two really bad years football for Tyrone...what next?

In terms of footballing ability we aren't that far behind but a massive change in attitude is required.
Another season of going through the motions would be unacceptable and if that means dropping guys from the panel like McGeary, Burns, O'Neill and Sludden who all seem content with 1 All-Ireland then so be it.

As in Michael O'Neill is going through the motions? Not sure what you are watching there. Correct on the other three.
Perhaps not going through the motions, but just is not up to the standard required at the top level, which is perhaps is the managements fault for constantly playing him. Not sure what he adds

He would be involved in those turnovers where Tyrone swarm an attacker and force them to over carry.

Likes a good aul roar in the opponents face too.

And therin lies the problem

Not at the standard? He was 6 all year when Tyrone won the All Ireland. We're from a county that aren't exactly short on good footballers either so it isn't as if he didn't warrant his place there. 

Appreciate he didn't have a good game against Kerry. They seemed to deliberately let him carry possession and he gave it away often. But I'd argue management should have rotated things to get, for example, Matty Donnelly or Petey Harte in to MO'N's role instead when they seen who Kerry were tagging. 

There will be a rush to say "those guys aren't good enough anymore, bring in the U20's" but Tyrone aren't getting back to the top table again by throwing the baby out with the bath water and ditching players like Michael O'Neill.
#4
Tyrone / Re: Tyrone County Football and Hurling
July 17, 2023, 08:37:08 AM
Quote from: clarshack on July 16, 2023, 06:27:37 PM
Quote from: Stan on July 16, 2023, 06:12:51 PM
Two great semi-finals over the weekend. How far behind are we? Two really bad years football for Tyrone...what next?

In terms of footballing ability we aren't that far behind but a massive change in attitude is required.
Another season of going through the motions would be unacceptable and if that means dropping guys from the panel like McGeary, Burns, O'Neill and Sludden who all seem content with 1 All-Ireland then so be it.

As in Michael O'Neill is going through the motions? Not sure what you are watching there. Correct on the other three.
#5
GAA Discussion / Re: Assaults at GAA games
July 07, 2023, 10:17:59 AM
Quote from: ONeill on July 07, 2023, 09:53:10 AM
I've never been to an amateur or Sunday league soccer game - does the same go on there or is it worse at GAA games?

The verbal's and abuse are much worse at Irish League games.
#6
Quote from: tbrick18 on July 03, 2023, 11:59:41 AM
Personally feel that as good as Kerry were, Tyrone were nowhere  near a decent performance.
Too many slower players relying on moments of brilliance from individuals.
Bott canavans look like they will be class, but as tyrone found out in the 90s you win nothing with 1 star player.

I can't see this particular group of players scaling the heights because they are just too long in the tooth and don't have the quality any more.
The minor team from last year and the emergence potentially of Donaghmore as senior club contenders is probably where the next group of players will come from.
Remains to be seen if they'll be good enough.

Whilst kerry looked awesome, they'll have a different prospect against derry.
Will flair beat the system? On paper you'd go for Kerry.

Lets frame this one.
#7
Quote from: marty34 on May 22, 2023, 07:34:05 AM
Quote from: Armagh18 on May 22, 2023, 07:17:58 AM
Burns red a total joke. Wouldnt even say it was a free.

Are you joking?

GAA I'd say will be clamping down on any type of head shots.

There'll be zero tolerance on it.  That'll cut any grey areas out.

I'd love to know under what rule Frank Burns was sent off for breaking.
#8
General discussion / Re: The DUP thread
April 14, 2023, 11:10:05 AM
Quote from: marty34 on April 14, 2023, 09:11:05 AM
I wonder will the TUV take many seats off the DUP in the local elections in May?

DUP still playing the 'hardline' card for this election, so it mightn't affect them that much.

Even if the DUP moved to a more moderate position, the TUV wouldn't take much off them. Always found this curious as to why the DUP feel they need to protect their right flank.
TUV have been on the go for 15 years now. I put their occasional popularity in the polls to the unionist electorates opinion of Jim Allister. Unfortunately for them, he can only stand in one constituency. Even the most prominent of their other candidates wouldn't be the most, shall we kindly say, impressive of individuals. When Jim goes, the party will go (bar an odd councilor).
#9
Tyrone / Re: Tyrone Club Football and Hurling
March 20, 2023, 02:29:54 PM
Quote from: marty34 on March 20, 2023, 02:28:16 PM
Quote from: Redhand Santa on March 20, 2023, 01:56:29 PM
Quote from: Christmas Lights on March 20, 2023, 01:45:36 PM
Quote from: sam03/05 on March 12, 2023, 01:11:11 PM
Mid May start date

Too late or about right do you reckon? Armagh leagues start this week AFAIK.

Tyrone must be the last county to start league games?

Surely given the split season it's about right? Don't think there's any appetite in Tyrone to play the leagues without county men. Surprised given the timeframe that so many teams out playing games so early. The new schedule was a perfect opportunity to have a shorted defined club season.

Totally agree.

Why were there teams playing matches in February?

They probably started training in Jan and will be startong championship in say, ate August, September time.

Crazy stuff. And we wonder why lads are burnt out training 3 times a week.

I thought also that the split season was to do away with all this.  Seems to me to be managers and coaches etc. wanting to stay on the gravy train.

That's the reason exactly.
#10
GAA Discussion / Re: Feigning Injuries
March 07, 2023, 02:57:34 PM
Quote from: CK_Redhand on March 07, 2023, 01:59:58 PM
For player safety I think all injuries on the field should be treated as real and the game should be stopped for head injuries.

If the ref suspects feigning injury he could make a note of it in his book. If there is corroborating tv evidence then the player should be banned for x days/matches.

Still unprovable in that scenario.
#11
Tyrone / Re: Tyrone Club Football and Hurling
February 08, 2023, 09:13:23 AM
Quote from: Under Lights on February 08, 2023, 09:11:22 AM
Would last nights ruling also mean that adult games will now be Sunday being that U18s will likely be during the week and 18 year olds eligible for adult football?

No. Lets not get down pointless rabbit holes.
#12
GAA Discussion / Re: Should An Glenn object?
January 26, 2023, 02:37:46 PM
Quote from: Cavan19 on January 26, 2023, 01:28:09 PM
I can't see this been replayed even if the GAA order one the final cud be null and void in the record books.

If a replay is decided upon by the GAA, then that will constitute an official fixture.
Should KC not play the replay, as they are "not interested", then they will be failing to fulfill an official fixture. Ramifications will flow from that (fines and suspension of the club for a period of time, I'd imagine).
The AI club title will then be awarded to Glen by way of a walkover.
By no means a moral victory for Glen but they would be recorded as All Ireland Champions for this year in the record books; if such a series of events took place.

If a replay is decided upon, KC will play it. I suspect their current stance is a effort to have their punishment demoted to a fine only.
#13
Tyrone / Re: Tyrone County Football and Hurling
January 13, 2023, 10:26:45 AM
Quote from: ONeill on January 12, 2023, 08:08:51 PM
What's the story with Canavan playing only second halves this year? Sigerson and McKenna.

Assume it is load management.
#14
Tyrone / Re: Tyrone County Football and Hurling
December 09, 2022, 04:17:49 PM
Quote from: Mikhailov on December 09, 2022, 03:19:22 PM
New breed coming fast but it will take them time to get adjusted to senior county football. The fitness required, physical difference and time required all takes time to adapt to.
Not easy and, we are not even guaranteed that these lads coming through will stick it out and stay onboard for a few years at least.

Rory Brennan was a top quality player, never let Tyrone down in a variety of defensive positions.

He never fully recovered either physically or mentally from the covid episode which resulted in him having to sit out the Ulster final (named at CHB) & AI semi final in 2021 and then missing out on the AI final despite the fact he was fit & available again. In fairness, that would have been tough to accept for any player. I think Richie Donnelly suffered the same fate

You clearly didn't watch him him for Trillick this year. Rory seemed to be in the shape of his life this season.
#15
GAA Discussion / Re: Assaults at GAA games
November 14, 2022, 02:15:44 PM
Quote from: LeoMc on November 14, 2022, 12:17:31 PM
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Quote from: Rossfan on November 13, 2022, 08:02:42 PM
I hear the soccerball "supporters" were at it in Dublin today!
The difference is

A. The cops and stewards stepped in.

B. There will be serious repercussions
Seems some of them were even fighting among themselves....

https://m.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/fans-facing-bans-as-trouble-erupts-in-the-stands-and-outside-aviva-stadium-at-fai-cup-final-42141448.html

Headlines yesterday. Leinster Council awaiting referees report.

Headline today. Fans already banned.

Nobody is arguing that loons go to sport. The isduw is one sport deals with it. One doesn't.
So your taking 'some fans may face bans' as 'fans already banned'
Yep, the guards and stewards took the time to get the name of all the scum that were thrown out of the aviva, and the scum were polite enough to comply with names and addresses. 😝

But they were at least thrown out...

Ah sure that's grand, hopefully they will learn their lessons from getting thrown out and not return....

Shels will get the photo images and ban them. The Derry fans atrested will be banned. Will Oolart take action against the woman who hit a kid at least 5 times, hard, across the back of the head with a hurl?
Was it a woman with the hurl? Madness. Seen a video but could only make out a hurl being swung

Was looking at it again to see if I could identify the hurl being swung and the lad in the grey hoodie put a smile on my face. The time it took him to crab walk down to the fight (due to the skinny jeans?). He stood watching for a few seconds before joining in but it looks like he got a taste of his own medicine. He looks concussed when the big lad in the jacket pulls him out and stands him aside.

Surely the only proper sanction following the scenes in Parnell Park is for Tyrone to be banned immediately from next years Ulster Championship.