DUBLIN v TYRONE JANUARY 2009 CROKE PARK

Tyrone Dreamer · February 01, 2009, 11:06:34 PM

Quote from: INDIANA on February 01, 2009, 10:54:55 PM
As a dublin fan, whelan made a complete eejit out of himself and its something I hope not to see again. But its a bit rich having tyrone fans talking about diving. Ahem philip jordan v diarmuid marsden anyone? Thats why it was a tad ironic when philip jordan was the player in question. Its something thats come into the game in the last few years and its quite unecessary.

Its not good when you have to go back 6 years to find an example to try and blacken a players name. Even worse when its a poor example because Jordan was hit up the mouth that day. Marsden didn't deserve to be sent of though as Jordan ran at him and I've never heard exactly what Jordan was reacting to to do that.

Fear ón Srath Bán · February 01, 2009, 11:09:15 PM

Quote from: The Real Laoislad on February 01, 2009, 09:05:02 PM
Anyone else think after watching last night it would be a good idea to have a Leinster Final or even a All Ireland Final at night and have a bit of a shindig with lights/fireworks etc beforehand?
You see it for most finals like the Heineken cup or Champions League

That's a fair suggestion, watch the GAA space I'd say.

Fear ón Srath Bán · February 01, 2009, 11:14:03 PM

Quote from: INDIANA on February 01, 2009, 10:54:55 PM
As a dublin fan, whelan made a complete eejit out of himself and its something I hope not to see again.

Good man, there was a lot of rubbish tagged on to the end of that sentiment that I've very helpfully excised for you.

Declan · February 01, 2009, 11:15:38 PM

QuoteAs a dublin fan, whelan made a complete eejit out of himself and its something I hope not to see again. But its a bit rich having tyrone fans talking about diving

Last night at the game I thought Whelan had been fouled . Tonight seeing it again on TV the ref got it right, However Sean Cavanagh fell in the first half on the 21 in front of the canal end when he went to ground as if he was shot and ref allowed free and subsequent point. It's that inconsistency that drives me mad

Fear ón Srath Bán · February 01, 2009, 11:18:47 PM

Quote from: Declan on February 01, 2009, 11:15:38 PM
It's that inconsistency that drives me mad

You have a point there Declan, I was glad to see the referee acting on the flagrant simulation of Whelan, but I think we were lucky enough earlier - Mc Cullagh went down a bit too easily before that, and it didn't look good from where I was seated.

Jimmy14 · February 01, 2009, 11:21:16 PM

What an occassion positives far outweighed the negatives.
Has given Dublin some hope towards the future!
Well done to the GAA!

orangeman · February 01, 2009, 11:26:06 PM

Jordan was out of order last night.

Redhandfan · February 02, 2009, 12:04:04 AM

Saturday night will definitely go down as one of my greatest ever GAA memories....I felt privileged to be sitting in the lower Hogan and witnessing what was a wonderful spectacle and truly magical occasion. Everything about last night was just so right....the weather, the game, the unique atmosphere, the post-match entertainment etc. It was easily the best £20 I have ever spent. I don't think I have ever been as proud to be a GAA man as I was leaving Croker on Saturday night past.

Well done to everyone involved!!

Gnevin · February 02, 2009, 12:43:38 AM

Quote from: Jimmy14 on February 01, 2009, 11:21:16 PM
What an occassion positives far outweighed the negatives.
Has given Dublin some hope towards the future!
Well done to the GAA!

Hope ! Where you at the same match I was . Tyrone were in second gear for most of the game, their point scoring was unreal. Dublin as usual dropped their heads after their goal . Wanted to have every player touch the ball before taking a shot from 2 yards out .

Puckoon · February 02, 2009, 04:04:13 AM

seemed to me like cavanagh slapped Down on the inside of whelans right arm. Wheelo held his face.

Hound · February 02, 2009, 08:29:23 AM

A great evening's entertainment.

Don't know how we were only 4 behind at the break after the superb Tyrone display, but hung in well and absolutely dominated the second half, mainly thanks to an immense display by Whelan.

We should have been well clear, the 6 kicks into the keeper's hands were very poor, but who knows if we'd gone ahead earlier Tyrone may well have come back earlier. Going ahead just at the end of the 70 looked ideal and I honsetly think we would have won it, having the momentum and some of the Tyronies out on their feet - but then two very poor mistakes by Bonner twice handed the ball to Cavanaugh and with tremendous bottle he nailed the equaliser and winning point. Well done!

A pleasure to play Tyrone without all the niggly crap.

Very well done to the ref too (bar one very odd decision to penalise Keaney after he made a great catch over the corner backs head).

Zapatista · February 02, 2009, 08:37:38 AM

This has become a real feel good thread (there are a few trying to input some niggly spoilers for their own reasons but on a whole it's pretty good). Super stuff on Saturday night and congrats to all involved.

MacCruiskeen · February 02, 2009, 09:04:25 AM

Entertaining game and great lift for the football year ahead. Still like to see a bit of defensive and tackling though but Tyrone will probably carry on with this novelty football until serious championship time. O'Neill was excellent and I was particularly impressed by his strength both winning and holding onto the ball. Coupled with the apparent high level conditioning and fitness levels of the entire team this suggests they are up for it this year. Dublin too, looked strong and mobile. Ofcourse if the match had been played on a heavy pitch we may not have seen such an open game. I thought McCullough's score with the outside of the boot even better than ONeill's end line effort.

Zapatista · February 02, 2009, 09:08:23 AM

Quote from: MacCruiskeen on February 02, 2009, 09:04:25 AM
I thought McCullough's score with the outside of the boot even better than ONeill's end line effort.

It was a cracker too. It was almost a case of 'anything you can do I can do better' for Tyrone in the first half.

INDIANA · February 02, 2009, 09:23:42 AM

Quote from: Hound on February 02, 2009, 08:29:23 AM
A great evening's entertainment.

Don't know how we were only 4 behind at the break after the superb Tyrone display, but hung in well and absolutely dominated the second half, mainly thanks to an immense display by Whelan.

We should have been well clear, the 6 kicks into the keeper's hands were very poor, but who knows if we'd gone ahead earlier Tyrone may well have come back earlier. Going ahead just at the end of the 70 looked ideal and I honsetly think we would have won it, having the momentum and some of the Tyronies out on their feet - but then two very poor mistakes by Bonner twice handed the ball to Cavanaugh and with tremendous bottle he nailed the equaliser and winning point. Well done!

A pleasure to play Tyrone without all the niggly crap.

Very well done to the ref too (bar one very odd decision to penalise Keaney after he made a great catch over the corner backs head).

great entertainment but have the new rules taken the physicality out of the game? I'd hate to be a defender in croke park now. Was bad enough before, now its impossible.