Tír Eoghain vs Doire NFL 2009

longrunsthefox · March 30, 2009, 11:37:34 AM

Quote from: ziggysego on March 30, 2009, 11:25:38 AM
Since there's a big love-in going on, I might as well join in.

Derry weren't too bad.

Where you there Zig? I looked everywhere for you?

You were marked as absent....

ziggysego · March 30, 2009, 11:44:20 AM

Derry ones tried to poisin my Dad, so I couldn't get.

longrunsthefox · March 30, 2009, 11:47:08 AM

Quote from: ziggysego on March 30, 2009, 11:44:20 AM
Derry ones tried to poisin my Dad, so I couldn't get.

You missed a good night-good atmosphere and decent game of football. Tyrone looking good and building well for May.

ziggysego · March 30, 2009, 11:57:55 AM

Went down to the local to watch it fox. Looked a decent game and they've come on a lot since I've last seen him. Still plenty of room for improvements, but it's looking like it could be a long summer for the Tyrone Gaels.

Norf Tyrone · March 30, 2009, 12:09:24 PM

Quote from: SidelineKick on March 30, 2009, 11:13:43 AM
Quote from: rrhf on March 30, 2009, 11:00:52 AM
I think you are very very unfair on Mulligan - there was a great deal of respect between the players at the end in particular Mulligan who congratulated the goalkeeper on the penalty save. Dare I suggest these two will meet again at the senior end of the championship. Derry has hardy bucks in defence, and with Doc in have a sound midfield and a very decent couple of players up front, and a smart manager. They have all the ingredients to win Ulster this year and maybe have a ping at the big one.. but Tyrone are still a wee bit better.
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you couldn't help yourself.

Perhaps heat of the moment (2 days later I know) I may be a bit harsh, but he seems more intent on being the centre of attention at times (goading the Hill after scoring against the Dubs), where someone like Tommy McGuigan was just elated to score in AIF and celebrated with his team mates not AT the opposition. Anyway I'm going off on one, I don't hate the man, or think he's a tr**p (a word being thrown about too much recently). He's a great talent and scored a fantastic point in the 1st half, had a great view of it. I still think kicking the ball at a man injured on the ground is very petty and can say alot about the man, the play had been stopped for about 30 seconds at that stage it wasnt spur of the moment, anyway I'm going off on another one

Tyrone showed their class to not panic and they finished in the same style against Dublin. Credit where credits due.

I think McGuigan shimmied across the end line arms out stretched looking at the canal end crowd if I remember, but I don't think there is anything wrong with goading the crowd. It's all a bit of craic, and if the crowd give you abuse it's the best way to answer it. If I recall correctly Mulligan went down to the Hill after one of the games (Might've been the 05 replay) and applauded the hill on his own, and not in a sarcastic manner.

Sure wasn't there some fella a loc of years back would've been known for blowing kisses to the crowd after scoring...

ziggysego · March 30, 2009, 12:10:59 PM

Yeah, I think the same lad has a piece in a weekly GAA newspaper. The name escapes me...

SidelineKick · March 30, 2009, 12:18:47 PM

Alright alright I got caught up it a moment (twice). Tommy didn't goad the crowd after his goal, there was a mix of supporters. Mulligan stood in front of the Hill full of Dublin supporters. You'll have me going off on ANOTHER one now. Likewise Joseph Brolly blew kisses at his own fans as opposed to goading, still I'm sure he'd have seemed like a hateful wee hoor for the opposition fans. Good job he's such a gent now and everybody loves him

SidelineKick · March 30, 2009, 12:19:53 PM

Oh and Ziggy i didn't think it was your style to condone violence on the pitch, you're not the man I thought you were

ziggysego · March 30, 2009, 12:25:28 PM

I DID have to get surgery for it Sideline. Had to go to London for it in 1991. Spinal problem in my neck. Constant pins and needles and the knee would jerk up like Tommy. That said, maybe Tommy was being a wee scamp on Saturday. If so, no place for it. Just don't be making mountains out of mole hills.

SidelineKick · March 30, 2009, 12:28:37 PM

I'm sure you did Ziggy but I don't think Tommy did!!

Seriously though as I said, Tommy is not that type of player, I really enjoy watching him, and in a world with slack rules one could say Sean Marty deserved what he got!

All I was wondering was what was he ticked for? It annoys me when refs do that (not just Sat nights incident). If they see it then he's off, if not they don't do anything, its simple. As I also said Barry McGoldrick did it v Galway last week and should have walked. It was right in front of the linesman! So silly.

goal and a point · March 30, 2009, 12:53:34 PM

Not justifying Tommys actions but Rory Woods was not sited for his minor kicking the week before so dont really see the fuss in this.

SidelineKick · March 30, 2009, 12:56:51 PM

Quote from: goal and a point on March 30, 2009, 12:53:34 PM
Not justifying Tommys actions but Rory Woods was not sited for his minor kicking the week before so dont really see the fuss in this.

I know thats not directed at me personally but I am not making a big deal out of it, its the refereeing decision that annoys me. I didn't see Woods' incident I'm afraid!

Mr. Nakata · March 30, 2009, 12:59:26 PM

Brian McGuigan's pass into Sean for the penalty was sublime. It truly was a joy to behold. However, I think the beard needs to give him extra training, a few more laps round the pitch maybe. He seems to be a good stone or two overweight. Big Joe would need to lay off the pies as well. These 2 are brilliant players but both look a very long way off championship fitness. With one competitive game left and 8 or so weeks to go I suppose there's plenty of time.

Kentucky Blue · March 30, 2009, 01:50:16 PM

Entertaining game on saturday night. Tyrone's intensity and pace was that wee bit ahead of derry's i thought. The way they turned the screw at the very end was very efficient, however a lot of this stemmed form derry's close range free miss. Could not believe it but its not the end of the world. Derry will still go away knowing they have a lot to work on and i think they will have learned a fair bit about themselves and hopefully are closer to knowing the first choice 15.

One thing i would like to highlight and i was very disappointed in.....

After Brown missed the free, Joe McMahon must have ran about 30 yards to go over and push him on the head, exchange a couple of verbals then run on. Dont know how many others noticed this but i only saw it because i wanted to see brown's reaction after the free. There is absolutely no place for this. I know its become part and parcel almost but the only way it can be stamped out is if the officials flag it up and punish harshly.

No team is whiter than white and derry has its fair share of players teams love to hate but for McMahon, who is a teacher and should be setting an example is a down right disgrace.

saffron sam2 · March 30, 2009, 02:13:26 PM

I'm told a few London boys were behaving badly round Cookstown on Saturday night after the game and had to be ejected from Mint? Anyone else shed any light on this? green man? Spirit of 94?