Contrary to what a lot of supporters believe, I don't think that the Tyrone supporters are arrogant, loudmouthed etc etc. I have always admired your love of the GAA throughout the county and have met some really nice Tyrone men(and Women ;)). On Saturday i hope the Down ans can cheer for Tyrone and vive versa and hope we both can progress to the semi-finals!
Pass the sick bucket time :P
I have always admired Down and their proud record in All-Ireland finals. They truly are the aristocrats of Ulster football and fine ambassadors for the game up here. I've also tackled a few blades from Crossgar, Killyleagh and Loughinisland and they were dead on too.
Quote from: Rossfan on July 29, 2010, 12:57:08 PM
Pass the sick bucket time :P
Maybe Down and Tyrone fans really hate one another :) :)
Quote from: ONeill on July 29, 2010, 01:02:46 PM
I have always admired Down and their proud record in All-Ireland finals. They truly are the aristocrats of Ulster football and fine ambassadors for the game up here. I've also tackled a few blades from Crossgar, Killyleagh and Loughinisland and they were dead on too.
Good Protestants ladies then ;) ;) ;)
Quote from: T O Hare on July 29, 2010, 01:04:28 PM
Quote from: ONeill on July 29, 2010, 01:02:46 PM
I have always admired Down and their proud record in All-Ireland finals. They truly are the aristocrats of Ulster football and fine ambassadors for the game up here. I've also tackled a few blades from Crossgar, Killyleagh and Loughinisland and they were dead on too.
Good Protestants ladies then ;) ;) ;)
Crossgar and Loughinisland? I think not! :D
The unity on Saturday will be as follows:
Tyrone and Dublin fans will be shouting for Down in the Kerry-Down game.
Kerry and most Down fans will be shouting for Dublin in the Tyrone-Down game.
A minority of Down fans will be shouting for Tyrone in the Tyrone-Down game.
I don't like either Dublin or Tyrone very much
My support will be given to whichever team plays the cleanest football in the first 5 minutes
Some of the Tyrone players make them hard to like as a team, but as an Armagh man, and an Ulsterman, i will be giving my wholehearted support to Down & Tyrone. And I have no doubt whatsoever that Down & Tyrone will support each other.
I never ever got this "cheering for your own province" carry on.
You never hear Kerry or Cork fans shouting for each other.... same goes for Meath and the Dubs...it seems to be a peculiarly Ulster tradition....one which I won't be participating in.....
Usually support the Ulster teams except when it's Londondown :P
QuoteYou never hear Kerry or Cork fans shouting for each other
We shout at each other. Langers.
Yes, for God and Ulster.
On the off chance that Down beat Kerry in the first game I think a lot of Down fans will be cheering for Dublin in the second game as they might have a better chance against the Dubs if Down managed to get to the final.
It truly will be a day to Love Ulster on Saturday in the capital
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Quote from: blanketattack on July 29, 2010, 02:15:01 PM
The unity on Saturday will be as follows:
Tyrone and Dublin fans will be shouting for Down in the Kerry-Down game.
Kerry and most Down fans will be shouting for Dublin in the Tyrone-Down game.
A minority of Down fans will be shouting for Tyrone in the Tyrone-Down game.
Confused much?
Quote from: 5 Sams on July 29, 2010, 02:27:15 PM
I never ever got this "cheering for your own province" carry on.
You never hear Kerry or Cork fans shouting for each other.... same goes for Meath and the Dubs...it seems to be a peculiarly Ulster tradition....one which I won't be participating in.....
Most Connacht do it too.
was at a quarter final game a while back and some (lots) of the supporters supporting the Ulster team against Kerry were the most foul mouthed (especially the women), ignorant buch of animals I've ever had the misfortune to come across. On another occasion I was there and Down were in the minors semi, great day out as both Ulster counties supported each other. At the end of the day though, I'd find it hard not to support another Ulster team, so it's Down and Tyrone for me, as opposed to down with Tyrone.
Quote from: Farrandeelin on July 29, 2010, 03:33:52 PM
Quote from: 5 Sams on July 29, 2010, 02:27:15 PM
I never ever got this "cheering for your own province" carry on.
You never hear Kerry or Cork fans shouting for each other.... same goes for Meath and the Dubs...it seems to be a peculiarly Ulster tradition....one which I won't be participating in.....
Most Connacht do it too.
Well from working with leinster lads, (Dubs), from what I hear they support any leinster team over another provinces team apart from Meath
I doubt any other county in Munster will be supporting Kerry against Down.
Tyrone and Down on Saturday, and Tyrone in the minors
I hope Down and Tyrone lose, would make my day.
one of the most puzzling sights I ever saw was that Down fella that was one of the first on the pitch when Armagh won in 2002. Do ye not think its a bit ridiculous jumping on each others bandwagons ? Can you imagine seeing a Kerry jersey running out on the pitch celebrating a Cork win.Unthinkable.Don't get me wrong, I have a lot of Cork connections so I wouldn't mind too much if they won but, christ, there are limits.
It dilutes the whole thing really. I think it eats away at your county identity somewhat. Is it not strange that no Ulster county apart from Tyrone and Armagh have made the breakthrough recently (and now its Ulster just = Tyrone) ? and this despite the fact that we have been told for years that Ulster is the strongest province where teams are only a kick of a ball away from each other.
Could it be that some teams just lack that extra bit of motivation. I mean if you can "win" the all-ireland vicariously through another team then, sure, why would they bother their arse and put in the effort themselves.
when is the last time we have seen 4 or 5 Munster teams in the last eight as we have seen from the Ulster teams in the past decade
Or when has any other munster team other than Cork or kerry won the senior football AI
Quotewhen is the last time we have seen 4 or 5 Munster teams in the last eight as we have seen from the Ulster teams in the past decade
Is that what you measure success by, getting to the last 8 ???
QuoteOr when has any other munster team other than Cork or kerry won the senior football AI
1990 for Cork and Tipp in 1920 would be the last for seperate counties, thankfully the Kingdom have kept the Munster football flag flying proud over the decades with our 36 wins