Tír Eoghain vs Áth Cliath '08

[ziggysego]

We only got 8,000 tickets Tony

[orangeman]

We only got 8,000 tickets Tony

The 8,000 were sold plus all those who had bought on ticketmaster and went down on the day.

The Dubs didn't come out of the pubs - they were giving the tickets away outside Quinns and Auld triangle.

[Zapatista]

We only got 8,000 tickets Tony

The 8,000 were sold plus all those who had bought on ticketmaster and went down on the day.

The Dubs didn't come out of the pubs - they were giving the tickets away outside Quinns and Auld triangle.

It was all misleading due to the weaher. Every man in Ireland has blue water proofs.

[ONeill]

Twas good to hear the oul Gary Glitter number being belted out with gusto again!

Those opening 10 mins were quite surreal. After the anthem you felt that heat associated with heavy weather, coupled with the fevered crowd and as the ball was thrown up, streaks of lightening shot across the sky which had been already darkened by the Croke Park lights. The sky rumbled loudly like Fearon's gut 30 mins after a big feed. The atmosphere was electric then - it never really reached those heights again apart from just after the Jackeen goal.

[T Fearon]

A bit of a damp squib alright.I watched it all from the comfort of a premium seat myself.

[ziggysego]

I think I was beind you Tony before you climbed up the steps. Did you enter at the Cusack side?

[full back]

I think I was beind you Tony before you climbed up the steps. Did you enter at the Cusack side?

Did they open the gates normally used for delivery trucks to accomodate Fearon?
If so, then yes, that was him ziggy

[T Fearon]

No, went in at the premium entrance at the Hogan. Surely you can't enter the premium section from the Cusack side, although I am aware that there are access doors there,but I thought all Premium ticket holders had to access from the hogan entrance?


PS I had the Dubs for a 3to 6 points win in the Belfast Telegraph pick the score. Thankfully no one else among the challengers selected Tyrone to win hence I maintained the substantial lead

[ziggysego]

Well there was some bucko with a Armagh top on him....

[T Fearon]

Wearing my waterproof Gaelic Gear Corke Park raincoat..no Armagh colours, though I did spot the father of an Armagh player in the Premium Section

[Rav67]

Right Tony, we get it, you were in the premium section

[whiskeysteve]

Right Tony, we get it, you were in the premium section

Down amongst the riff raff in the premium section, eh?

I could have lowered him a prawn sandwich down from my corporate box

[T Fearon]

Don't be ridiculous. You didn't know where I was sitting

[ONeill]

Are you in agreement with your ex-manager?

Kernan hails 'magnificent' Tyrone
Joe Kernan
18 August 2008

Armagh legend Joe Kernan was in full praise for Mickey Harte's Tyrone side after their performance against Dublin that saw them gain a 12-point victory over the Leinster Champions.

Kernan, who has had his fair share of battles with Tyrone in recent years as Armagh manager, believed that their was only going to be one winner at Croke Park on Saturday with the way the O'Neill County performed against a lacklustre Dubin side and has suggested that Harte'e men now play with no fear.

"They defend when they have to and they play with no fear when they have the ball," said Kernan.

"There was only one winner from start to finish and Tyrone were magnificent in every aspect and every part of the field. Dublin did not play at all. We know they're good footballers. I don't know where they left it."

The Crossmaglen clubman pointed out that the 2005 All-Ireland Champions had answered a lot of question after their Ulster Championship defeat and under par performances in the qualifiers.

"This was a team that was set for a big game on the day and they certainly showed that. Mickey regrouped the players and they responded. A lot of questions were asked about them, especially after the Down match. Slowly but surely they have been growing in stature."

[Puckoon]

Are you in agreement with your ex-manager?

Kernan hails 'magnificent' Tyrone
Joe Kernan
18 August 2008

Armagh legend Joe Kernan was in full praise for Mickey Harte's Tyrone side after their performance against Dublin that saw them gain a 12-point victory over the Leinster Champions.

Kernan, who has had his fair share of battles with Tyrone in recent years as Armagh manager, believed that their was only going to be one winner at Croke Park on Saturday with the way the O'Neill County performed against a lacklustre Dubin side and has suggested that Harte'e men now play with no fear.

"They defend when they have to and they play with no fear when they have the ball," said Kernan.

"There was only one winner from start to finish and Tyrone were magnificent in every aspect and every part of the field. Dublin did not play at all. We know they're good footballers. I don't know where they left it."

The Crossmaglen clubman pointed out that the 2005 All-Ireland Champions had answered a lot of question after their Ulster Championship defeat and under par performances in the qualifiers.

"This was a team that was set for a big game on the day and they certainly showed that. Mickey regrouped the players and they responded. A lot of questions were asked about them, especially after the Down match. Slowly but surely they have been growing in stature."

Who wrote that - they get paid!!!!!?