Win at all costs? AI final plea

[Over the Bar]

Given all the controversies this year, I think its a genuine point that the two teams involved in lots of this stuff made the final and was worthy of discussion.

How were Tyrone one of the 2 teams involved in lots of this stuff?     Care to list the lots of this stuff that Tyrone were involved in?   If annihilation and humilitation of Dublins most fancied team for a generation are two then I guess we have to hold our hands up! 

[his holiness nb]

It comes across like a bit of a lecture his holiness.

The response comes across as paranoia to be honest reddgnhand.
No malice intended, I genuinely wish both teams well and am looking forward to this final more than any in recent years.

[reddgnhand]

It comes across like a bit of a lecture his holiness.

The response comes across as paranoia to be honest reddgnhand.
No malice intended, I genuinely wish both teams well and am looking forward to this final more than any in recent years.

Fair enough.

[his holiness nb]

 If annihilation and humilitation of Dublins most fancied team for a generation are two then I guess we have to hold our hands up! 

As gracious in victory as you are in defeat 

[dodgy umpire]

 If annihilation and humilitation of Dublins most fancied team for a generation are two then I guess we have to hold our hands up! 

As gracious in victory as you are in defeat 

haha. a tyrone relative of mine will admit that they are bad loosers, but even worse winners!

[Over the Bar]

If annihilation and humilitation of Dublins most fancied team for a generation are two then I guess we have to hold our hands up!  

As gracious in victory as you are in defeat  

Maybe you'd care to explain how Tyrone were one of the two teams involved in lots of stuff that the other 30 counties weren't?  Or maybe it's taking you this long to make your list?

[his holiness nb]

If annihilation and humilitation of Dublins most fancied team for a generation are two then I

Maybe you'd care to explain how Tyrone were one of the two teams involved in lots of stuff that the other 30 counties weren't?  Or maybe it's taking you this long to make your list?

I do try to do some work in between posts 

I dont want to row over specific incidents, but diving, feigning injury, taunting players, taunting opposition fans, cynical fouling and cynical beards can all be thrown at Tyrone this year.
There has been several discussions on here (involving non dubs) pointing out these incidents.
I dont want to argue over specific incidents as this thread is not designed to be a slagging match, more so an expression of hope that the great football the teams are capable of will take the headlines, not the other stuff.

Are you denying Tyrones deliberate and malicious wearing of beards?

[Puckoon]

This thread is about as useful as pissing in the wind. There will be at least one or two controversial incidents in the game. It would be boring if it wasnt. Any team, and I stress any team, will do what it takes to cross the finish line in first place. Lets not forget however we have two teams who have ammassed 18+ points per game in the championship. I dont think there is any reason to give the begrudgers another soapbox HHNB. They find there way onto enough of them already.

[his holiness nb]

This thread is about as useful as pissing in the wind. There will be at least one or two controversial incidents in the game. It would be boring if it wasnt. Any team, and I stress any team, will do what it takes to cross the finish line in first place. Lets not forget however we have two teams who have ammassed 18+ points per game in the championship. I dont think there is any reason to give the begrudgers another soapbox HHNB. They find there way onto enough of them already.

I'm just thinking of the children Puck 

The 18 plus points per game is an excellent point, they are mighty impressive stats.
My point is that the media always highlight the other stuff, so I'm hoping they dont give them any ammunition to write about anything other than a great game.

Of course my initial post was a bit tongue in cheek, but these 2 teams deserve to be remembered this year for great football and nothing else, its my hope that they are.

[Zapatista]

I'm not a racist, but.....

[Bogball XV]

I agree with hhnb, I just hope this game doesn't degenerate into another bore-fest like the 2005 final.

[Arthur]

Give it a rest HH. Not only are ye doing this on other threads you are now starting threads to do it. It's been 3 weeks FFS.

Yeah get over it.

[ardmhachaabu]

The all Ireland football final is being contested by 2 very talented teams, but also the 2 teams probably involved in the most unsavoury stuff between them in this years championship.

We have seen refs notebooks smacked away, punches, diving, taunting of players, feigning injury to get players sent off, taunting of oppositions fans, cynical professional fouling, roaring abuse at the ref, not to mention deliberately trying to scare children with cynical beards.

I would appeal to both teams, think of the children, this final could be an all time classic if you just play football.

I am sure they will all read this thread and bow to your requests 

[AN other]

Ryan McMenamin's goading and cheering in the face of the Wexford back early on in the game yesterday was as bad as anything that the Dublin boys did against Laois last year. Even if that type of behaviour is to be expected from him I'm surprised this hasn't been mentioned anywhere, not that I've seen anyway.

[Aaron Boone]

The Dubs will be there this year - the 12 apostles from 1983 will be lined-up for the 25th anniversary.