Greatly exaggerated GAA Myths

Puckoon · July 28, 2010, 03:33:03 PM

Covered every blade of grass?

AbbeySider · July 28, 2010, 03:34:37 PM

That any player "couldnt kick snow off a rope"

AbbeySider · July 28, 2010, 03:35:55 PM

That any player ever

"got turned inside out"

or

"could turn on a six-pence"

AbbeySider · July 28, 2010, 03:45:08 PM

That a player could
"kick a point from 50 yards with his eyes closed"

or do anything productive on the pitch
"with one arm tied behind his back"

AbbeySider · July 28, 2010, 03:48:28 PM

That a player or ball can "dissect the posts"

screenexile · July 28, 2010, 03:51:50 PM

Quote from: AbbeySider on July 28, 2010, 03:48:28 PM
That a player or ball can "dissect the posts"

If Diana Ross was able to do it at USA 94 then I think the Gooch definitely can! No bother.

PS. Anthony Tohill had a trial with Man Utd and played in their Reserve Team. . . FACT!!!

AbbeySider · July 28, 2010, 03:52:26 PM

That the nuns from the Convent Of Mercy in Claremorris would beat the Mayo Senior football team

J OGorman · July 28, 2010, 03:53:32 PM

...that Kieran McGeeny could foot pass accurately

AbbeySider · July 28, 2010, 03:55:19 PM

That Kevin McStay turned down a professional contract with Nottingham Forest

lynchbhoy · July 28, 2010, 03:58:01 PM

Quote from: screenexile on July 28, 2010, 03:51:50 PM
Quote from: AbbeySider on July 28, 2010, 03:48:28 PM
That a player or ball can "dissect the posts"
If Diana Ross was able to do it at USA 94 then I think the Gooch definitely can! No bother.
PS. Anthony Tohill had a trial with Man Utd and played in their Reserve Team. . . FACT!!!

it was shwn on the telly - or highlights of it were.
he looked completely out of touch as he wasnt as nippy as the wee soccer players playing against him (he was centre half and wearing the green and yellow away jersey if I rem correctly).
Looked more like Geoffrey mcgonigle such was his 'agility' by comparison to the wee soccer lads!

fearglasmor · July 28, 2010, 03:58:04 PM

That any player could......

"catch swallows"

" have another player in his pocket"

or was

"as hard as nails"

Tha any ball ever.....

"came down with snow on it"

That kicking high balls to any full back was really like "throwing apples to a bear".

Puckoon · July 28, 2010, 04:03:35 PM

What I am wondering is if Conor Mort was ever really fed farts?

A Quinn Martin Production · July 28, 2010, 04:04:06 PM

That any team ever had its arse handed to it on a plate...

DoireGael · July 28, 2010, 04:06:14 PM

Quote from: AbbeySider on July 28, 2010, 03:35:55 PM
That any player ever

"got turned inside out"

or

"could turn on a six-pence"

He got took to the cleaners (maybe only a derry phrase)

DoireGael · July 28, 2010, 04:08:36 PM

Quote from: lynchbhoy on July 28, 2010, 03:58:01 PM
Quote from: screenexile on July 28, 2010, 03:51:50 PM
Quote from: AbbeySider on July 28, 2010, 03:48:28 PM
That a player or ball can "dissect the posts"
If Diana Ross was able to do it at USA 94 then I think the Gooch definitely can! No bother.
PS. Anthony Tohill had a trial with Man Utd and played in their Reserve Team. . . FACT!!!
it was shwn on the telly - or highlights of it were.
he looked completely out of touch as he wasnt as nippy as the wee soccer players playing against him (he was centre half and wearing the green and yellow away jersey if I rem correctly).
Looked more like Geoffrey mcgonigle such was his 'agility' by comparison to the wee soccer lads!

He also played nets for Derry city the odd time back in the day