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[To use the fist on or around the body of an opponent for the purpose of dispossessing him of the ball.]

if Coldrick was actually being consistent Buckley should have been sent off too as punched Keegan.  and as yellow card saidm the 'minimal contact for Oc onnors penallty . both would have been harsh but isnt that what we are talking about/

Buckley punched the ball, hardly a red card offense. Glad Buckley just brushed off the kicking incident. A fair few other players would have gone down as if they had been shot.

Every bit as much an attempt to strike  as Keegans and under Coldrick Rules he should have walked ,es ;)pecially  as it was after the whistle and designed to agravate the situation . and what do you know it worked !

From the GAA rules:
Noting Infractions
1. To hold an opponent with the hand(s).
2. To use the fist on or around the body of an opponent for the purpose of dispossessing him of the ball.

But don't let the facts get in the way of a good rant.

The play had stopped, the referee had blown the whistle when he punched the ball into his stomach, therefore he couldn't have been trying to dispossess him of the ball as the game wasnt in progress. Thats what Keegan reacted to, stupidly clearly.
Point is, we just want consistency. Yes, Coldrick was right to send Keegan off under the rules, but if hes going to decide to follow the rules exactly at one part of the game, then why not do so exactly for the entire game? We're either following the rule book or we're not. Is that to be the next technological advancement in Croke Park, a big neon sign that tells us all when the rules are being EXACTLY followed and when they are not?
It would really help keep my blood pressure down if that could be done, thanks lads. sound.

Rip roaring second half today, and fair play to both teams for coming back at different stages when each could easily have thrown in the towel. Unbelievable second half from Aidan O'Shea, while Cillian O'Connor looked well worth all the hype.

What hype? Sure Mayo dont have any forwards. HAve you not read the script man?

Jaysus lads would ye chill our, theres not alot of love in the room. I'll pray for ye.

At this stage I'm afraid of everything Fitzmaurice does, hes starting to look like he has vodoo powers or something. I do think hes planning to drive on the last 20 minutes with the bench and win it then. Thats where they look stronger based on this team selection, if the Mayo team rumored is correct then the only potential game changer we have coming off the bench is Andy Moran. Barry Moran maybe as well although he wouldn't be a game changer as such, just would add more physicality to the middle for the last 15 to 20
Last year I would have said Ritchie Feeney coming in with 20 minutes to go in this match would be a possibility, and a big positive for Mayo, and I'd be very happy with that given the engine he has and the physicality he displays, but whatever he's done there doesn't seem to be any way back for poor Ritchie. And we're the worse off for it.

James Horan to lead Galway to Sam next season.
You heard it here first

I've never seen a quieter thread involving Mayo in an AI semi-final.
It looks like they have finally cracked the keeping-a-lid-on-things aspect. This is a very ominous development from our point of view.

Semi final??? What?? When? This Sunday??? We're in it??? Is it that time of year already??
Feck it, I'd better arrange the relief milker. I thought we lost to Cork

[O'Donaghue]

CO'C is every bit as much a stand-out as O'Donaghue, sadly.

Who?

That's exactly what I said when the PR machine took over this year.

Trying to be the Martin McHugh of the board now? Good to see you've found your level anyway..sounds about right.

Just winding you up. O'Donoghue is a serious talent. His ould man was an unused sub back in 1980, my dah still has the program and the bad memories.

And the "7 degrees of Roscommanation game" gets yet another thread back to the Rossies eventually.
Did ye not read the article recently which said statistically counties with populations below 100K havent a notion of winning the all ireland. Time for the Rossies to get breeding

We'll be going with our all Ireland winning manager Kevin mc

Sure hasnt he his heart set on the Kildare job when it comes up again, plenty of media exposure, no expectation and done and dusted by late July so you can get back to the telly. Sure he'd have to lose the telly job if he went for Mayo. AND he'd bring the long legged one with him and that ship has sailed already. The man who looked at the size of the calves of the Kerry players before the 2004 final and apparently knew then we were fecked. Please.

Back home here in Mayo, there is a very low key atmosphere. Less than a week away from our AI semi final clash with Kerry.  Many feel we have a chance of beating Kerry for the first time in 18 years. Actually many fans are enjoying this year. There is no pressure. And I mean no pressure. As far as all are concerned Dublin have the title won.

No pressure but if Mayo don't win this year Horan and his backroom staff will be gone and send Mayo back to the dark ages

I was thinking this the other day, who next. Heard rumours that Jack o'Connor is being tapped up already.
Ideally we would stay in the county but not sure who their is, naturally you should look at the succesful clubs and see who there is, Castlebar are obviously kings at the moment but I think we've been there done that with Pat Holmes and while he did win a national league dont think he could bring enough to get us over the line. Who else is there? Enda Gilvarry has done a fine job with the minors and certainly seems to be a good man for the right tactical switch to change a game, maybe its too early for him.
So ladies and gents, what ye will see in the minor match this Sunday is not just Mayo trying to retain their crown as all ireland champions but the battle for the Mayo senior manager job next year!

Mayo are adopting a new media spin this year,Last year was the year of the understated

"ah sure ya wouldnt even know twas all Ireland week here in Mayo,hardly any flags out"

This year its different all bullish and in your face

"to hell with ye we are being hounded from all corners and by jaysus we'l show ye"

I can see Mayo taking Kerry but I cant help but feel last year was their chance to beat Dublin.

Any chance of a bit of evidence of that media spin there Rossie man? Good lad

I presume most lads keep their medals in a drawer ( Kerry) or in a press or cabinet ( everywhere else).

Where did this "back pocket" cliche come from? I suppose the same place as the "wide open spaces of Croke Park" or "Galway always do well in Croke Park" or the "Hyde is a shithole" etc etc.

Fixed that for ya, except its not a cliche in that case

Don't give up the day job
As for the match - I suspect the Mayowestros bucks will prevail as various Kerry pundits will be left complaining about unfair tactics etc.

This is the day job!

Playing so regularly in Croker is a big advantage for Dublin seniors as they now rarely play outside it.

And for Mayo, I think both Mayo and Dublin should be made go on the road, of the 19 championship games Mayo have played since 2011 in Ireland, 10 of them have been in Croke Park. Thats almost 60% FFS. When will someone shout stop?? Seriously unfair advantage

Funny how Cork were the big bold boys the last day but when it mattered in the Munster final were curled up in a ball whimpering

I presume most lads keep their medals in a drawer ( Kerry) or in a press or cabinet ( everywhere else).

Where did this "back pocket" cliche come from? I suppose the same place as the "wide open spaces of Croke Park" or "Galway always do well in Croke Park" or the "Hyde is a shithole" etc etc.

Fixed that for ya, except its not a cliche in that case

[His analysis is appalling]

Just watched last nights Sunday game and all I can say is that Martin McHugh is some pup. Either he is a complete wind up merchant or he seriously has no clue about GAA. To call the gooch a two trick pony is as daft as I've heard.
Do any of you notice that he rarely answers what he's asked and simply says "It's interesting,, if ya look at it..." and then makes some random off the wall statement about his view or he was chatting so and so (name drop, name drop). His analysis is appalling.. but his wild statements were entertaining at least. Is he trying to join the outlandish Spillane and Brolly circus?

I'm not in a position to judge the quality of his analysis, as I find it very difficult to make out what he is saying ... a mumble, jumble most of the time.  RTE need to take a long, hard look at what passes as an analyst on these shows.

"This coleslaw has cheese in it"
Callanan does him great in fairness

Paul Geaney is a Decent footballer. Nobody on RTE has noticed.

also David Moran must have given away more ball than any other player on pitch unnoticed by commentary team. he mixes some good stuff with what looks like a lack of concentration.

The media can only handle two or three topics at a time gleaned from callers to phone in shows, you cant expect them to be analyzing things.
Ironically if Galway had forwards they probably won that game