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Ah well, all we have in Tyrone is the knowledge that we are descended from the last great (real) Kingdom of Ireland, as opposed to some fanciful notion of a Kingdom whose subjects bear all the pomp and pontific importance of a people alien great gaelic tribes...

Declan O'Sullivan pulls arm of half-eaten team mate from the jaws of Tyrone savage...

Interesting reactions to both forms of media.  After video, very few were interested in the lead up to or cause of the squabble before berating the DT lads.  After photo of DOS, whether real or not, people are  scraping for justification of his actions(for which there is none), intent in vilifying Derrytresk.  Would sicken your hole!
  I heard from a very reliable source right after the game that the DT player in question ran up to shake his hand and was struck.
  This photo seems to back it up as it is highly unlikely that the player in question, when the people around him are clearly relaxed and tempers have quelled somewhat, would have ran towards O'Sullivan, isolated, to attack him or goad him.  Even is he did goad him, which I don't believe he did, it's no justification for that reaction, just like the other incidents in the game.
     

Is it time shock collars were introduced for players and fans from Tyrone?
I think the answer is undoubtedly yes.
Official 1: "Two supporters are making a lot of noise and getting a bit close to the pitch. One of them is holding a rolled up programme. Should I shock them?"
Official 2: "Shock the whole lot of them, players too. It's the only way they'll learn."

Give it up, Jinxy! you'll never shake off the 'Dorty Meath Hoors' mantra by your constant bombardment of the last great Kingdom of Ireland...

Here we have a six-player choke-hold and a punch threw in the middle of it.  Let's go the whole hog and ban the lot...

Let's sanitise the lot, I say, good fellows!

Disgraceful decision, bowing to a media campaign that was pushed and pushed and backed up by sanctimonious donkeys, who need to say the word 'disgrace' on a regular basis to satisfy their thirst for self-pontification. 

I have to say that, living in Limerick for seven years now, I have mostly had anything but good reactions whenever I have mentioned that I'm from Tyrone.  The initial reaction of a lot of people is to say," I was up in Donegal once", or "is that near Donegal", which does amuse me.  But Tyrone football has put us on the map.  They love the accent (some even trying to mimic it in front of me,badly (with a Belfast twang),  which I can't understand).
In general, those who have brought up the "rough Northerners" have been of a lesser intellectual calibre, possibly influenced by selective sporting punditry and misrepresentation of the North by media during the troubles, or just havin a bit of craic.
Interesting that many thought that Stevie O'Neill was a hard man during his prime-was it the shaved head?
In general, there are things I like and dislike about nearly every county in Ireland.  I suppose historically, Tyrone has always been a contraversial and unpredictable county, leaving it open to opinion.

Cathal McCarron has impressed consistently throughout the match-otherwise a mediocre performance by all.  Mulligan good first half but not showing for the ball at all second half, apart from swallow dive. 
Top teams would devour either of these teams.  At least Derry have an excuse.

Anyone think Tyrone's hand-passing is dodgy-borderline throws?

Mulligan hilarious.  Peter Harte not having his best night.  Tyrone's tackling poor but bursts of speed are causing Derry problems.  Pity for the game that Conway was sent off.

Some strange decisions going Tyrone's way.  Poor final ball costing them.  That's ridiculous out of the Derry keeper.  Should be gone.  Mulligan the key man at the minute.

Now that Dublin have crossed the rubicorn, I would certainly say that Mayo along with Kildare are one of the ''NEED' to win an all-Ireland' club and I certainly wouldn't begrudge either.  Followed by Down, a bit early for Donegal, I think.

Segregate the blogosphere!

[CB man's trip/collision is debatable.]

Exactly.
Some people can't see the difference between a player getting involved with an opposition player and a player getting involved with an opposition official.
The subs came on the pitch because their backroom team got involved.
NOT because their players got involved.

Ah now, Jinxy, don't have me spell it all out for you again-you seem to be determined to wax over the fact that Dromid player elevated this whole thing to another level by swinging at clipboard man.  While clipboard man would have been better in the stand, it is clear that the Dromid player's actions are outrageously inflammatory and that this is the first undisputedly shocking action that take place in the fracas.  CB man's trip/collision is debatable.

What is your motive in this, as you keep ignoring the black and white facts-I'd hope that it's just a bit of winding?

It's not.
Whether by accident or design HE initiated the first contact with the Dromid player.
The Dromid player reacts excessively in your eyes.
My view is that he shouldn't have had to react at all.
Clipboard man is clearly Lee Harvey Oswald in this case (I'm trying to keep the Zapruder theme alive).

Now we're getting somewhere-so you believe that Dromid man was correct in his reaction ?
Again-you are mixing up opinion with fact as regards the initiation. 
You can't handle the truth!

What super powers would Clipboardman have ??

Swatting

Exactly.
Some people can't see the difference between a player getting involved with an opposition player and a player getting involved with an opposition official.
The subs came on the pitch because their backroom team got involved.
NOT because their players got involved.

Ah now, Jinxy, don't have me spell it all out for you again-you seem to be determined to wax over the fact that Dromid player elevated this whole thing to another level by swinging at clipboard man.  While clipboard man would have been better in the stand, it is clear that the Dromid player's actions are outrageously inflammatory and that this is the first undisputedly shocking action that take place in the fracas.  CB man's trip/collision is debatable.

What is your motive in this, as you keep ignoring the black and white facts-I'd hope that it's just a bit of winding?