Kerry v Tyrone

saffron sam2 · July 24, 2012, 06:53:02 PM

Quote from: rrhf on July 24, 2012, 06:48:36 PM
Do you always act the champion for the great defeated.

No, just the champion for the use of basic grammar. A question mark would be more appropriate in your post.

ONeill · July 24, 2012, 08:21:15 PM

Quote from: wherefromreferee? on July 24, 2012, 05:50:41 PM
There was a young Tyrone minor in front of me in the shops last night. His initials were on his training top. On the collar, there seemed to be a hashtag - looked like #nsu

Could be wrong - but anybody know what that's about?

National Socialist Underground, a German right-wing terror group.

give her dixie · July 24, 2012, 10:21:59 PM

Just thought I would share this statement posted on the Tyrone GAA Facebook page.

Tyrone GAA

One GAA Family United in Respect

Long after the thousands had left Fitzgerald Stadium last Saturday evening our Tyrone team was getting ready for a bitter journey home. Around 500 Kerry people remained outside the changing area – men and women, old and young. As our people started to board their coach a ripple of applause met them. That ripple grew and grew and for long minute after long minute just went on and on and on.

When Mickey Harte appeared, a cheer of support went up. As the coach headed down through Killarney hundreds on the pavements took over where the others left off, warmly applauding Tyrone. There is no doubt that Ireland lost a lot and took a lot of wrong turns in the last few years. But if you wanted your faith in decency, respect, honour and dignity restored, then Killarney at about eight o'clock last Saturday evening was the place to be.

Inspirational. Unforgettable. Classy.

Hashtag · July 24, 2012, 10:31:31 PM

Quote from: wherefromreferee? on July 24, 2012, 05:50:41 PM
There was a young Tyrone minor in front of me in the shops last night. His initials were on his training top. On the collar, there seemed to be a hashtag - looked like #nsu

Could be wrong - but anybody know what that's about?

It means 'No Stone Unturned'

Sportacus · July 24, 2012, 10:32:34 PM

That's nice cos at 5 o'clock ye were going to kill each other

ONeill · July 24, 2012, 10:38:23 PM

Quote from: give her dixie on July 24, 2012, 10:21:59 PM
Just thought I would share this statement posted on the Tyrone GAA Facebook page.

Tyrone GAA

One GAA Family United in Respect

Long after the thousands had left Fitzgerald Stadium last Saturday evening our Tyrone team was getting ready for a bitter journey home. Around 500 Kerry people remained outside the changing area – men and women, old and young. As our people started to board their coach a ripple of applause met them. That ripple grew and grew and for long minute after long minute just went on and on and on.

When Mickey Harte appeared, a cheer of support went up. As the coach headed down through Killarney hundreds on the pavements took over where the others left off, warmly applauding Tyrone. There is no doubt that Ireland lost a lot and took a lot of wrong turns in the last few years. But if you wanted your faith in decency, respect, honour and dignity restored, then Killarney at about eight o'clock last Saturday evening was the place to be.

Inspirational. Unforgettable. Classy.

That's tremendous.

Rois · July 24, 2012, 10:49:29 PM

Fabulous, and nice to see Darran O'Sullivan comment on it too on the Tyrone FB page.

Ciarrai_thuaidh · July 24, 2012, 10:56:51 PM

Quote from: ONeill on July 24, 2012, 10:38:23 PM
Quote from: give her dixie on July 24, 2012, 10:21:59 PM
Just thought I would share this statement posted on the Tyrone GAA Facebook page.

Tyrone GAA

One GAA Family United in Respect

Long after the thousands had left Fitzgerald Stadium last Saturday evening our Tyrone team was getting ready for a bitter journey home. Around 500 Kerry people remained outside the changing area – men and women, old and young. As our people started to board their coach a ripple of applause met them. That ripple grew and grew and for long minute after long minute just went on and on and on.

When Mickey Harte appeared, a cheer of support went up. As the coach headed down through Killarney hundreds on the pavements took over where the others left off, warmly applauding Tyrone. There is no doubt that Ireland lost a lot and took a lot of wrong turns in the last few years. But if you wanted your faith in decency, respect, honour and dignity restored, then Killarney at about eight o'clock last Saturday evening was the place to be.

Inspirational. Unforgettable. Classy.

That's tremendous.

Was there to witness it. As one of the comments on FB said, restores your faith in humanity...GAA humanity! Makes the trolls and nay-sayers look right silly aswell. Met quite a few sound Tyrone heads over the weekend aswell, very knowledgeable people most of them.

give her dixie · July 24, 2012, 11:03:39 PM

There has been 50 pages of comments on the game, and to be honest, I have enjoyed reading each and every one of them. While the result didn't go our way on Saturday, I fully congratulate Kerry on their win. The atmosphere at the game was incredible, and to see the reaction of the team and supporters at the final whistle was on a par to an All Ireland Final win.

The finals in '05 and '08 will go down as 2 of the best games in Croke Park, and will bring many a smile to Tyrone people for the rest of our lifetimes.

Personally, the statement released tonight brought a lump to my throat, and just reading the comments proves just how great the GAA is. We are one big family who fight now and again, but at the back of it all, love each other unconditionally.

In just one hour, over 1,800 people have "liked" the statement, and it has been shared and re tweeted over 300 times.

Of all the things said before and after the match, those words mean the most, and speak volumes for not only Tyrone and Kerry, but for the the GAA in Ireland and across the world.

I for one am very proud to be from Tyrone, and a part of the best organisation in the world.

rrhf · July 24, 2012, 11:12:08 PM

Yeah rivalry clouds the judgement, and banter can get thick, but well done to all here. The future is bright.

Onlooker · July 24, 2012, 11:19:50 PM

Very nice to read that. The followers that would be still around Fitzgerald Stadium long after the final whistle would be the real genuine supporters. Their attitude would be like what an old timer said to me many years ago "It is a good man that can stand out on that field, no matter what colour jersey he is wearing". Great to see that attitude still alive and well in the GAA.

give her dixie · July 25, 2012, 12:40:54 AM

It is well worth taking a few minutes to read some of the beautiful comments that have been left on the post.

Over 100,000 views, 9,000 likes, 200 comments, and over 1,000 shares in just over 2 hours. Amazing.

Click on this link to view:

http://www.facebook.com/tyronegaa

sheamy · July 25, 2012, 08:26:43 AM

I'd seriously question whether Tyrone would have been applauded out of Killarney had they won, or if it was raining. Still, good to see.

5 Sams · July 25, 2012, 08:44:20 AM

Quote from: give her dixie on July 25, 2012, 12:40:54 AM
It is well worth taking a few minutes to read some of the beautiful comments that have been left on the post.

Over 100,000 views, 9,000 likes, 200 comments, and over 1,000 shares in just over 2 hours. Amazing.

Click on this link to view:

http://www.facebook.com/tyronegaa

Made the RTE news this morning.

Whishtup · July 25, 2012, 09:49:45 AM

Quote from: sheamy on July 25, 2012, 08:26:43 AM
I'd seriously question whether Tyrone would have been applauded out of Killarney had they won, or if it was raining. Still, good to see.

The sorts of people who stayed on or applauded, I'd say they still would have. One thing about the Kerry crowd, they are passionate and in this instance it has manifested itself in the best of ways. Fair play.