Donegal on slippery slope?

Started by ck, April 08, 2013, 09:06:22 AM

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Donnellys Hollow

It's very difficult to replicate the same hunger and intensity the year after winning an All Ireland. It happened to Dublin last year and Cork the year before. Donegal have made all the right noises but subconsciously the players do ease off a bit. Relegation might be the kick up the arse that some players need but I don't see them winning the All Ireland again this year.
There's Seán Brady going in, what dya think Seán?

J70

Quote from: Donnellys Hollow on April 08, 2013, 06:17:04 PM
It's very difficult to replicate the same hunger and intensity the year after winning an All Ireland. It happened to Dublin last year and Cork the year before. Donegal have made all the right noises but subconsciously the players do ease off a bit. Relegation might be the kick up the arse that some players need but I don't see them winning the All Ireland again this year.

That's a fair comment. Donegal in crisis/downward spiral/slippery slope or whatever is just knee-jerk nonsense.

J70


heffo

Quote from: J70 on April 08, 2013, 06:53:21 PM
Quote from: SambaSaffron on April 08, 2013, 06:04:44 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/northern-ireland/22070922

Must have been studs if he has a shoulder cut. Hope he makes the U-21 final!

Regrettable if he was stood on accidentally - probably a case of the boy who cried wolf though as Gallagher's sole role on match day seems to be shouting at match officials trying to influence them and coming onto the pitch trying to get fellas booked.

donegal lad

Quote from: J70 on April 08, 2013, 06:53:21 PM
Quote from: SambaSaffron on April 08, 2013, 06:04:44 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/northern-ireland/22070922

Must have been studs if he has a shoulder cut. Hope he makes the U-21 final!
Sadly if the rumours are true and I've heard them from reliable source it has nothing to do with studs or anything. He was apparently bit going down the tunnel at half time. Now I not saying this is true just what I have heard so will wit and see if referees report says anything on the matter

J70

Quote from: donegal lad on April 08, 2013, 07:57:33 PM
Quote from: J70 on April 08, 2013, 06:53:21 PM
Quote from: SambaSaffron on April 08, 2013, 06:04:44 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/northern-ireland/22070922

Must have been studs if he has a shoulder cut. Hope he makes the U-21 final!
Sadly if the rumours are true and I've heard them from reliable source it has nothing to do with studs or anything. He was apparently bit going down the tunnel at half time. Now I not saying this is true just what I have heard so will wit and see if referees report says anything on the matter

Jaysus! Hope there's no truth to that!

mick999

Indo have the same story :

http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/star-forward-mcbrearty-checked-out-in-hospital-for-wound-to-shoulder-after-dublin-league-clash-29184152.html

Donegal have made claims one of their players was on the receiving end of an alleged bite during Sunday's Division 1 football league match against Dublin in Ballybofey.
McBrearty is understood to have a significant graze consistent with teeth marks on his shoulder which he had checked out in Letterkenny Hospital on Sunday night.

heffo

If this is true then whoever did it should get a long ban.

Ohtoohtobe

Terrible if it happened and if it did, whoever did it should get a very long ban. But is it just me that thinks someone from Donegal should put their name to this complaint? Not a single person quoted in either of the stories I've read about it. Without a quote it just comes across as hearsay.

RMDrive

Quote from: Ohtoohtobe on April 09, 2013, 10:52:13 AM
Terrible if it happened and if it did, whoever did it should get a very long ban. But is it just me that thinks someone from Donegal should put their name to this complaint? Not a single person quoted in either of the stories I've read about it. Without a quote it just comes across as hearsay.

What stories did you read? Sources included in the stories I've seen.
For example ...
http://donegalnews.com/2013/04/probe-to-be-launched-into-bite-claims/

Dinny Breen

And people question Dublin's hunger and appetite...
#newbridgeornowhere

Declan

Shocking if true. If guilty a long ban should follow

Fuzzman

It was probably young Quinn originally from Tyrone
Sure its almost been a month since we've been in the headlines.  ;D

heffo

Quote from: Fuzzman on April 09, 2013, 12:38:14 PM
It was probably young Quinn originally from Tyrone

He got the bullet, no fall guy there so