Dublin Vs Meath

passedit · April 21, 2008, 12:42:46 PM

Fair enough, doesn't look as bad on the video but if a dub says he whacked him, who am i to argue.

Jinxy · April 21, 2008, 12:43:40 PM

I think Whelo should be made play without those big white gloves. You wouldn't know what he has in there.

Hound · April 21, 2008, 12:45:25 PM

Quote from: INDIANA on April 21, 2008, 12:35:35 PM
sitting across from it- he lamped him. byrne hit him a nice one beforehand though- it's no excuse though whelan should know better.

Dont think thats a fair description. He caught him with the side of his hand/wrist - it wasnt with the knuckles. It was more of a push than a punch. Kenny's exaggerated reaction just made it seem much worse. Still, technically a red card offence alright.

passedit · April 21, 2008, 12:47:13 PM

I'd say it's one of those distress signal transmitters so Pilar can find him when he goes missing during the big games.

Jinxy · April 21, 2008, 12:47:40 PM

Quote from: Hound on April 21, 2008, 12:45:25 PM
Quote from: INDIANA on April 21, 2008, 12:35:35 PM
sitting across from it- he lamped him. byrne hit him a nice one beforehand though- it's no excuse though whelan should know better.
Dont think thats a fair description. He caught him with the side of his hand/wrist - it wasnt with the knuckles. It was more of a push than a punch. Kenny's exaggerated reaction just made it seem much worse. Still, technically a red card offence alright.

Get one of your workmates to push you in the face with their hand/wrist so. I'm sure it feels like being tickled with goose feathers.

orangeman · April 21, 2008, 12:58:49 PM

Quote from: Hound on April 21, 2008, 12:45:25 PM
Quote from: INDIANA on April 21, 2008, 12:35:35 PM
sitting across from it- he lamped him. byrne hit him a nice one beforehand though- it's no excuse though whelan should know better.
Dont think thats a fair description. He caught him with the side of his hand/wrist - it wasnt with the knuckles. It was more of a push than a punch. Kenny's exaggerated reaction just made it seem much worse. Still, technically a red card offence alright.

I wouldn't like to be on the receiving end of one of his punches then, if that only constituted a push !

wherefromreferee? · April 21, 2008, 01:11:43 PM

On another note - it was great to see Stephen Cluxton standing his ground.

Bensars · April 21, 2008, 01:12:09 PM

Quote from: Hound on April 21, 2008, 12:45:25 PM
Quote from: INDIANA on April 21, 2008, 12:35:35 PM
sitting across from it- he lamped him. byrne hit him a nice one beforehand though- it's no excuse though whelan should know better.
Dont think thats a fair description. He caught him with the side of his hand/wrist - it wasnt with the knuckles. It was more of a push than a punch. Kenny's exaggerated reaction just made it seem much worse. Still, technically a red card offence alright.

It wasnt with the knuckles so its not as bad

corn02 · April 21, 2008, 01:16:40 PM

Just seen the highlights on Youtbe, was not exactly the war I was expecting.

One point, how was it done the frontal charge just before Whelan got sent off. That was a red card offence for me.

Seriously though. These confrontations disrupt Dublin alot more than their opposition. Caffery is a tactical idiot in my mind.

Serious point otDub posters, do you think he tells them to get stuck in as such before a game?

orangeman · April 21, 2008, 01:24:15 PM

Quote from: corn02 on April 21, 2008, 01:16:40 PM
Just seen the highlights on Youtbe, was not exactly the war I was expecting.

One point, how was it done the frontal charge just before Whelan got sent off. That was a red card offence for me.

Seriously though. These confrontations disrupt Dublin alot more than their opposition. Caffery is a tactical idiot in my mind.

Serious point otDub posters, do you think he tells them to get stuck in as such before a game?

You can't be serious Corn 02 - the gospel according to Pillar is to get stuck in, kick the dung out of the opposition and hopefully their superior physical and mental strength will see them through.

I know a lot of Dubs have faith in Pillar cos he's delivered 3 Leinsters in a row but I do think it has cost them an AI.

Jinxy · April 21, 2008, 01:26:49 PM

Just thinking, if we had snatched a late win, the play-off re-match would have been some craic!

orangeman · April 21, 2008, 01:32:06 PM

Quote from: Jinxy on April 21, 2008, 01:26:49 PM
Just thinking, if we had snatched a late win, the play-off re-match would have been some craic!

It would have to have been held behind closed doors !

Bensars · April 21, 2008, 01:32:46 PM

The Man has been shown to be a tactical buffoon in the heat of crunch championship games.

This has been a style that Dublin have been developing over the last 3-4 years. In fairness i think they had too, however i feel that they have taken it too far. To their detrement. The over physical ,aggressive, trash talking conduct appears to be worn like a badge of honour. The Eqivilent to the GAA asbo, that has to be demonstrated if ever questioned.

Dont Matter · April 21, 2008, 01:33:27 PM

Ban the Dubs now!!!!! They are ruining the GAA. How many more incidents will they be involved with this year? It was bad enough when they had a load of scum bags in the crowd but now they're on the pitch also. This cant go on.

orangeman · April 21, 2008, 01:34:18 PM

Quote from: Bensars on April 21, 2008, 01:32:46 PM
The Man has been shown to be a tactical buffoon in the heat of crunch championship games.

This has been a style that Dublin have been developing over the last 3-4 years. In fairness i think they had too, however i feel that they have taken it too far. To their detrement. The over physical ,aggressive, trash talking conduct appears to be worn like a badge of honour. The Eqivilent to the GAA asbo, that has to be demonstrated if ever questioned.

I think they had a good enough team to win the AI - they probably could and should have won it in 2005 and maybe 2006 as well.