Dublin V Kerry 28/08/16 3.30pm RTE/SKY.

[ashman]

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/football/dublin-won-because-they-were-the-better-team-not-because-of-the-referee-418640.html

That is top class Yerraing from Quirke. He points out all the reasons why the ref rode them, just to plant them in your mind, and then says it's all bullshit. But they are still there now, in your mind, remember them?

Donaghy was at the same last year - listing all the reasons they weren't going to give out about the ref.

They really are the worst losers.

Is that why the scum on the Hill boo Donaghy .

[Avondhu star]

Kerry just cannot take their beatings. Whether its Cork in the 90s , Tyrone in the 00s or Dublin in the last four years Kerry will never be gracious enough to accept that other teams were better. Have a read of Weeshie Fogartys book and you will get evety excuse for a Kerry defeat except the fact that the opposition were better.

[Jinxy]

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/football/dublin-won-because-they-were-the-better-team-not-because-of-the-referee-418640.html

That is top class Yerraing from Quirke. He points out all the reasons why the ref rode them, just to plant them in your mind, and then says it's all bullshit. But they are still there now, in your mind, remember them?

I must admit that's how I read it as well in the end.

So he rode Kerry right

Nah, that's just bullshit.

[The Aristocrat]

Did someone say Gough is a teacher who lives and works in Dublin but he represents Meath at intercounty level?

You have to wonder does that impact on a ref to any extent when he knows if he makes a bad call against Dublin then he will be hearing about it the next day at work or from his neighbours whereas if it had of been a Ulster ref he wouldn't have cared about any such bad calls.

I just think the Crowley one was so obviously a foul and if it had of happened near the start of the game it would have been given and maybe a yellow card. If he had of given it and it was a draw would so many of you be saying the ref did quite well?

On top of that Gough is on the Dublin team's payroll, regularly coming in to referee A v B games at €80 a pop. It also gives the Dublin team extra info on what he blows for and what he lets go.

They get in multiple referees, as do other counties, its whats been done for years so please try and find another excuse!

Yeah but he's been hired by Dublin over a dozen times and has yet to be hired by Kerry, so he clearly knows what side of his bread is buttered and was hardly going to do anything last Sunday to jeopardise this nice little earner. If you think there's nothing wrong with a ref refereeing a game between a county he's getting regular payments from and a county he's getting nothing from you must work for the Olympic council.

That would be a failing by Kerry id imagine, Are you scruff Parkinson in disguise. The result of the match was 1. Kerry couldn't close out the game and 2. The Dubs finished the strongest. But to make it fair we will get a Kerry Ref the next match.

Bottom line, the Dubs are the better team and Kerry were lucky to be so close with two flukey goals.

Enjoy the final.

Dear Mayo,

Please Win.

kind regards,

31

Its all been the 31 v 1, throw in New York and London too.

We prefer it that way and it makes winning so much more enjoyable to know its gets to you all so much.

But it saying that its easier to say things on forums, talking in person with people from different counties especially in work its basically " it was a great game, could have gone either way, should be a good final" etc.

It was an absolutely brilliant game imo, but is there any need to whinge and back slap yourself so much in victory?

16 years of abuse from the rest of the country so yes, we do. When this great team is gone then order will be restored for you.

[The Aristocrat]

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/football/dublin-won-because-they-were-the-better-team-not-because-of-the-referee-418640.html

That is top class Yerraing from Quirke. He points out all the reasons why the ref rode them, just to plant them in your mind, and then says it's all bullshit. But they are still there now, in your mind, remember them?

Donaghy was at the same last year - listing all the reasons they weren't going to give out about the ref.

They really are the worst losers.

Is that why the scum on the Hill boo Donaghy .

Only scum I have ever seen is the drunken hoards of Culchies coming up for the day drunk has hell and cant behave themselves. Note to parents, look after your kids.

Maybe Donaghy has something to say about it in his book.

Anyway great game and the best team of the last 120 years won so no harm in that.

[JoG2]

Did someone say Gough is a teacher who lives and works in Dublin but he represents Meath at intercounty level?

You have to wonder does that impact on a ref to any extent when he knows if he makes a bad call against Dublin then he will be hearing about it the next day at work or from his neighbours whereas if it had of been a Ulster ref he wouldn't have cared about any such bad calls.

I just think the Crowley one was so obviously a foul and if it had of happened near the start of the game it would have been given and maybe a yellow card. If he had of given it and it was a draw would so many of you be saying the ref did quite well?

On top of that Gough is on the Dublin team's payroll, regularly coming in to referee A v B games at €80 a pop. It also gives the Dublin team extra info on what he blows for and what he lets go.

They get in multiple referees, as do other counties, its whats been done for years so please try and find another excuse!

Yeah but he's been hired by Dublin over a dozen times and has yet to be hired by Kerry, so he clearly knows what side of his bread is buttered and was hardly going to do anything last Sunday to jeopardise this nice little earner. If you think there's nothing wrong with a ref refereeing a game between a county he's getting regular payments from and a county he's getting nothing from you must work for the Olympic council.

That would be a failing by Kerry id imagine, Are you scruff Parkinson in disguise. The result of the match was 1. Kerry couldn't close out the game and 2. The Dubs finished the strongest. But to make it fair we will get a Kerry Ref the next match.

Bottom line, the Dubs are the better team and Kerry were lucky to be so close with two flukey goals.

Enjoy the final.

Dear Mayo,

Please Win.

kind regards,

31

Its all been the 31 v 1, throw in New York and London too.

We prefer it that way and it makes winning so much more enjoyable to know its gets to you all so much.

But it saying that its easier to say things on forums, talking in person with people from different counties especially in work its basically " it was a great game, could have gone either way, should be a good final" etc.

It was an absolutely brilliant game imo, but is there any need to whinge and back slap yourself so much in victory?

16 years of abuse from the rest of the country so yes, we do. When this great team is gone then order will be restored for you.

Ah man,  had no idea you got it so bad.  Here,  if there's anything we can do,  I dunno, deliver 'round a delicious nutritious meal to your door,  anything,  let me know.. Money's no object

[The Aristocrat]

Did someone say Gough is a teacher who lives and works in Dublin but he represents Meath at intercounty level?

You have to wonder does that impact on a ref to any extent when he knows if he makes a bad call against Dublin then he will be hearing about it the next day at work or from his neighbours whereas if it had of been a Ulster ref he wouldn't have cared about any such bad calls.

I just think the Crowley one was so obviously a foul and if it had of happened near the start of the game it would have been given and maybe a yellow card. If he had of given it and it was a draw would so many of you be saying the ref did quite well?

On top of that Gough is on the Dublin team's payroll, regularly coming in to referee A v B games at €80 a pop. It also gives the Dublin team extra info on what he blows for and what he lets go.

They get in multiple referees, as do other counties, its whats been done for years so please try and find another excuse!

Yeah but he's been hired by Dublin over a dozen times and has yet to be hired by Kerry, so he clearly knows what side of his bread is buttered and was hardly going to do anything last Sunday to jeopardise this nice little earner. If you think there's nothing wrong with a ref refereeing a game between a county he's getting regular payments from and a county he's getting nothing from you must work for the Olympic council.

That would be a failing by Kerry id imagine, Are you scruff Parkinson in disguise. The result of the match was 1. Kerry couldn't close out the game and 2. The Dubs finished the strongest. But to make it fair we will get a Kerry Ref the next match.

Bottom line, the Dubs are the better team and Kerry were lucky to be so close with two flukey goals.

Enjoy the final.

Dear Mayo,

Please Win.

kind regards,

31

Its all been the 31 v 1, throw in New York and London too.

We prefer it that way and it makes winning so much more enjoyable to know its gets to you all so much.

But it saying that its easier to say things on forums, talking in person with people from different counties especially in work its basically " it was a great game, could have gone either way, should be a good final" etc.

It was an absolutely brilliant game imo, but is there any need to whinge and back slap yourself so much in victory?

16 years of abuse from the rest of the country so yes, we do. When this great team is gone then order will be restored for you.

Ah man,  had no idea you got it so bad.  Here,  if there's anything we can do,  I dunno, deliver 'round a delicious nutritious meal to your door,  anything,  let me know.. Money's no object

96 - 2011, mainly in the noughties though....

[ashman]

By and large most were happy to see Dublin winning in 2011 .  There was never huge anti Dublin feeling that many Hill 16 boys like to think.  I differentiate between "Hill 16 is Dublin only" and Dublin folk who are members of GAA clubs. 

There can be massive triumphalism here and an inability to see that every possible metric is now in dublins favour .  The sport of Gaelic football is becoming rapidly uncompetitive.  The second best team in the country needed a 2 goal handicap to turn the game in to a contest .  The Dublin team are on another plan physically to all others .  That is a fact .  The GAA have allowed this happen because they needed it to happen for financial reasons . 

[Gaaggle]

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/football/dublin-won-because-they-were-the-better-team-not-because-of-the-referee-418640.html

That is top class Yerraing from Quirke. He points out all the reasons why the ref rode them, just to plant them in your mind, and then says it's all bullshit. But they are still there now, in your mind, remember them?

Donaghy was at the same last year - listing all the reasons they weren't going to give out about the ref.

They really are the worst losers.

Is that why the scum on the Hill boo Donaghy .

He was booed on Sunday because Philly offered his hand for a pre-match shake and he pushed it away. Who's scum now?

[ashman]

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/football/dublin-won-because-they-were-the-better-team-not-because-of-the-referee-418640.html

That is top class Yerraing from Quirke. He points out all the reasons why the ref rode them, just to plant them in your mind, and then says it's all bullshit. But they are still there now, in your mind, remember them?

Donaghy was at the same last year - listing all the reasons they weren't going to give out about the ref.

They really are the worst losers.

Is that why the scum on the Hill boo Donaghy .

He was booed on Sunday because Philly offered his hand for a pre-match shake and he pushed it away. Who's scum now?

Those who booed ;  not the GAA way . 

[Gaaggle]

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/football/dublin-won-because-they-were-the-better-team-not-because-of-the-referee-418640.html

That is top class Yerraing from Quirke. He points out all the reasons why the ref rode them, just to plant them in your mind, and then says it's all bullshit. But they are still there now, in your mind, remember them?

Donaghy was at the same last year - listing all the reasons they weren't going to give out about the ref.

They really are the worst losers.

Is that why the scum on the Hill boo Donaghy .

He was booed on Sunday because Philly offered his hand for a pre-match shake and he pushed it away. Who's scum now?

Those who booed ;  not the GAA way .

And is refusing to shake a competitors hand the 'GAA way'??

[ashman]

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/football/dublin-won-because-they-were-the-better-team-not-because-of-the-referee-418640.html

That is top class Yerraing from Quirke. He points out all the reasons why the ref rode them, just to plant them in your mind, and then says it's all bullshit. But they are still there now, in your mind, remember them?

Donaghy was at the same last year - listing all the reasons they weren't going to give out about the ref.

They really are the worst losers.

Is that why the scum on the Hill boo Donaghy .

He was booed on Sunday because Philly offered his hand for a pre-match shake and he pushed it away. Who's scum now?

Those who booed ;  not the GAA way .

And is refusing to shake a competitors hand the 'GAA way'??

Guess you should ask said refusenik why ?? Might well be a reason .

[dublin7]

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/football/dublin-won-because-they-were-the-better-team-not-because-of-the-referee-418640.html

That is top class Yerraing from Quirke. He points out all the reasons why the ref rode them, just to plant them in your mind, and then says it's all bullshit. But they are still there now, in your mind, remember them?

Donaghy was at the same last year - listing all the reasons they weren't going to give out about the ref.

They really are the worst losers.

Is that why the scum on the Hill boo Donaghy .

He was booed on Sunday because Philly offered his hand for a pre-match shake and he pushed it away. Who's scum now?

Those who booed ;  not the GAA way .

How many players have been booed in Croke park when taking frees. Not just dublin fans who have done it.

[Gaaggle]

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/football/dublin-won-because-they-were-the-better-team-not-because-of-the-referee-418640.html

That is top class Yerraing from Quirke. He points out all the reasons why the ref rode them, just to plant them in your mind, and then says it's all bullshit. But they are still there now, in your mind, remember them?

Donaghy was at the same last year - listing all the reasons they weren't going to give out about the ref.

They really are the worst losers.

Is that why the scum on the Hill boo Donaghy .

He was booed on Sunday because Philly offered his hand for a pre-match shake and he pushed it away. Who's scum now?

Those who booed ;  not the GAA way .

And is refusing to shake a competitors hand the 'GAA way'??

Guess you should ask said refusenik why ?? Might well be a reason .

Don't care what 'reason' he might have.  Keegan and Connolly both made a point of making a bee-line for each other in the replay last year and shook each others hands, gave each other a hug too.  That's the 'GAA way'.  It's a game.  What happened on the pitch during past games stays in the past and the slate is wiped clear, they (Keegan and Connolly) both showed that.  Just a pity Donaghy couldn't show the same graciousness and sportsmanship.  Bet that made the win all that bit sweeter for McMahon too.

[ashman]

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/football/dublin-won-because-they-were-the-better-team-not-because-of-the-referee-418640.html

That is top class Yerraing from Quirke. He points out all the reasons why the ref rode them, just to plant them in your mind, and then says it's all bullshit. But they are still there now, in your mind, remember them?

Donaghy was at the same last year - listing all the reasons they weren't going to give out about the ref.

They really are the worst losers.

Is that why the scum on the Hill boo Donaghy .

He was booed on Sunday because Philly offered his hand for a pre-match shake and he pushed it away. Who's scum now?

Those who booed ;  not the GAA way .

How many players have been booed in Croke park when taking frees. Not just dublin fans who have done it.

Utterly pathetic behaviour.  To be fair Dublin have no monopoly on this .  Just more supporters which means a larger minority.  Frankly I think booing a free taker is pathetic behaviour.