Brian McGuigans Bad Luck

[BallyhaiseMan]

Best of luck to Brian,Delighted one of the true greats of the modern era is back playing at the highest standard. i look forward to him torturing myself and other Cavan fans a fair few times in the coming years.

[ziggysego]

Welcome back Brian. We've missed you.

[gaagaa]

i like (yuk ) the look of the tyrone team this weekend
i think they could do the business

[orangeman]

Tyrone boss hails brave McGuigan 

Brian McGuigan's return delighted Mickey Harte
Tyrone boss Mickey Harte heaped praise on comeback star Brian McGuigan after he returned to the starting line-up for the 0-15 to 0-13 win over Mayo.

McGuigan, twice an All-Ireland winner with the Red Hands, had battled back from serious leg and eye injuries.

"Looking at his display today, it was as if he was never away. It was just vintage McGuigan" said Harte.

"He is a class act and it is brilliant to see him back. It is even more encouraging than the two points today."

Harte said it had taken a lot for the talented Ardboe clubman to get back to senior football.

"To have the resolve and courage to come back from those injuries is quite something. No-one can measure the quality of the man," added manager Harte.

"You cannot understate how frustrating it has been for him.

"He has been brave to come back and play competitively at this level."


Credit to Brian's courage, determination and strength of character - he really has been an inspiration to all of us, having come through serious injury not once but twice in a very short space of time.
Most people would have packed it in but Brian is really made of stern stuff and I applaud him. I was so pleased for him and all his family and friends - he's such a great lad - footballing fame never changed him in any way and it never will !

Brian's luck has now changed and I hope he gets through the rest of his career injury free.

Hopefully Brian's experience can be an example for us all.

[orangeman]

Congratulations to all the Tyrone team but a special word must go to Brian Mc Guigan for having the courage,determination and hunger to come back from 2 very serious injuries, particularly the eye injury. After having suffered setback after setback, it was a triumph for courage in the face of adversity when on 21st September 2008, Brian stepped up to lift the coveted Sam Maguire.

Never in Brian's wildest dreams could he have ever foreseen this happening. Brian has set a great example to all who play sport.

Brian I am sure is having a few days of celebration but no one deserves to celebrate more than him.

[orangeman]

Orangeman, do you know if the eejit who nearly took his eye out ever apologise?

Honestly don't know.

The main thing is that Brian has a 3rd AI medal and Tyrone are back up there.

[Doire abú]

Orangeman, do you know if the eejit who nearly took his eye out ever apologise?

I was under the impression it was an accident? No?

[Onion Bag]

Is his eye still giving him bother, or is it something else that caused his stop start campaign this year

[orangeman]

Is his eye still giving him bother, or is it something else that caused his stop start campaign this year

I think we'll see Brian resuming full fitness next year - he was out for almost 3 years so this season is a bonus - I know he's looking forward to next year already, as are the rest of the team. It's nice to have 3 Celtic Crosses in the pocket at 27/28.