The Sunday Game

[Talks a good game]

As many people only believe what journalists or pundits tell them.

http://www.irishnews.com/sport/gaafootball/2015/08/12/news/fair-play-for-all---it-s-not-just-foul-play-from-tyrone-223741/

Fair comment I would say, I think this comment sums Colm O'Rourke up perfectly  " anyone who can describe a knee to the hinch swiftly followed by a punch to the side of the head as "minor contact" cannot be taken seriously and should really be ignored"

[SkillfulBill]

Ciaran Whelan mugged off, mugged off good and proper.

TBF Cavanagh had floored him fairly and squarely 6months earlier after he started acting the big man. He wasn't gonna chance that again

Funny that Cavanagh apologised to him afterwards in the Croke Park players lounge for catching him high and late and Whelan had a black eye/bruising - I know one or two of you people are GAA members and can verify that with Cavanagh

What game is Whelo supposed to have dived in and how is it related to whether Cavanagh fouled him and apologised for it 6 months earlier?

He dived in the 125 match in Croke Park in 2009 after being tackled by Sean and got a black card (original) from Marty Duffy for his troubles

I suggestted he was worried about getting dumped on his arse again like he was after a collision with big Sean in the 08 championship match.

Dont know anything about this apology

It gets better so the 2 Sunday game clowns so outraged one is a convicted Diver and the other a known thug

[Il Bomber Destro]

As many people only believe what journalists or pundits tell them.

http://www.irishnews.com/sport/gaafootball/2015/08/12/news/fair-play-for-all---it-s-not-just-foul-play-from-tyrone-223741/

Fair comment I would say, I think this comment sums Colm O'Rourke up perfectly  " anyone who can describe a knee to the hinch swiftly followed by a punch to the side of the head as "minor contact" cannot be taken seriously and should really be ignored"

That's an excellently written article.

[Jinxy]

What's a 'hinch'?

[Syferus]

What's a 'hinch'?

It sounds like something Ricey would know how to use.

[muppet]

What's a 'hinch'?

'Tis whin yir sixth since tills ye sumthin.

[Jinxy]

Thought it sounded like Ulster-Scots.

[muppet]

Thought it sounded like Ulster-Scots.

Tis Ulster after a bottle of scotch.

[thebuzz]

What's a 'hinch'?

'Tis whin yir sixth since tills ye sumthin.

Just in case you really don't know.

Hinch bone: Iliac crest. The bone that encircles the lower abdomen and forms part of the pelvis.

[Disillusioned]

As many people only believe what journalists or pundits tell them.

http://www.irishnews.com/sport/gaafootball/2015/08/12/news/fair-play-for-all---it-s-not-just-foul-play-from-tyrone-223741/

Fair comment I would say, I think this comment sums Colm O'Rourke up perfectly  " anyone who can describe a knee to the hinch swiftly followed by a punch to the side of the head as "minor contact" cannot be taken seriously and should really be ignored"

That's an excellently written article.

Written by Kenny Archer, a Tyrone man and apologist for his native county as required.  Not much different from his Derry colleague.  This was written to provide editorial balance given the critical article by the great Derry man.

[Talks a good game]

As many people only believe what journalists or pundits tell them.

http://www.irishnews.com/sport/gaafootball/2015/08/12/news/fair-play-for-all---it-s-not-just-foul-play-from-tyrone-223741/

Fair comment I would say, I think this comment sums Colm O'Rourke up perfectly  " anyone who can describe a knee to the hinch swiftly followed by a punch to the side of the head as "minor contact" cannot be taken seriously and should really be ignored"

That's an excellently written article.

Written by Kenny Archer, a Tyrone man and apologist for his native county as required.  Not much different from his Derry colleague.  This was written to provide editorial balance given the critical article by the great Derry man.

He is from Tyrone granted, but what specific points do you disagree with?

[muppet]

What's a 'hinch'?

'Tis whin yir sixth since tills ye sumthin.

Just in case you really don't know.

Hinch bone: Iliac crest. The bone that encircles the lower abdomen and forms part of the pelvis.

I didn't know that. Thank you!

[lenny]

What's a 'hinch'?

'Tis whin yir sixth since tills ye sumthin.

Just in case you really don't know.

Hinch bone: Iliac crest. The bone that encircles the lower abdomen and forms part of the pelvis.

I didn't know that. Thank you!

Now that the dust has settled I just wanted to say that I thought Whelan and O'Rourke were very fair and measured in their analysis last sunday. The reaction of tyrone fans has been hysterical and they seem to think there is some vendetta against them. The shameful thing is that mccann has been now made out to be a victim by tyrone people and this will only do long term damage to the game. Young people watching on will see how mccann behaved and see how everyone in tyrone has got behind him and supported his behaviour. What will this lead to? In my opinion you will inevitably see lots of young tyrone players even at underage level diving to get players sent off  and they will be expecting the same sympathy from their clubmates. Mccanns ban probably won't stick but its a crying shame because he didnt show any remorse after and was going about smirking.

[Applesisapples]

216 posts later and I can sum it up as follows: A lot of pious bullshit from counties outside Tyrone who's players past and present have and will do the same sort of stuff to gain advantage. Only way to stop it is through the refs and technology.

[Gabriel_Hurl]

Now that the dust has settled I just wanted to say that I thought Whelan and O'Rourke were very fair and measured in their analysis last sunday. The reaction of tyrone fans has been hysterical and they seem to think there is some vendetta against them. The shameful thing is that mccann has been now made out to be a victim by tyrone people and this will only do long term damage to the game. Young people watching on will see how mccann behaved and see how everyone in tyrone has got behind him and supported his behaviour. What will this lead to? In my opinion you will inevitably see lots of young tyrone players even at underage level diving to get players sent off  and they will be expecting the same sympathy from their clubmates. Mccanns ban probably won't stick but its a crying shame because he didnt show any remorse after and was going about smirking.