Tyrone v Kerry NFL Round 2

[theresagreen]

i think it is an absolute disgrace and has been going on for too long... Tyrone does have a slyness about them and they do know how to wiggle out of these things. There must be something about healy park that makes them behave so badly.

[tyssam5]

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Tyrone Vs Kerry from Healy Park in Omagh in Round 2 of the 2009 National Football League.

Game was ripped from TG4's live web feed and Irish commentary replaced with English commentary from Radio Kerry's Ger O'Connor and Weeshie Fogarty.

The commentary is a little biased towards the Kingdom but I think that can be put aside just to hear Weeshie's colourful analysis.

[corn02]

As for the game again, I think McCullagh is getting harsh reviews. I'd guess the majority of scores had his hand in it.

Always been of the opinion that he is the best man on the feel when things are going well, but if things are tight he goes a bit missing, Down in Healy Park being a good example.

My opinion is being proved wrong, but I will still reserve judgement on that aspect. Cracking point-taker.

[Mr. Nakata]

I thought 5 of the 6 defenders were chasing shadows in the first 35. Ricey was the one defender I thought was up for it. McMahon's yellow card was harsh. Gooch kicked out at him when he was on the turf and he then pushed him down as far as I could see. Maybe I'm being biased but I also thought a few of the Kerry yellows were slightly dubious as well. I have to concur with fellow posters about McCullough's performance. I thought it was poor. Distribution usually excellent was shocking, extravagant over the shoulder hand passes not coming off and missing a 21 yard free ain't acceptable. I remember watching Stevie O missing something similar in a league match away to Cork a few years back and I choked on my pint. Guinness going down the wrong way, wasn't a pretty sight....

[tyssam5]

Just watched very brief highlights on the RTE website there. First goal was very poor, who was that marking Cooper? Also had we not discovered over 3 years ago that a man in front of that Kerry FF line is needed?
For the 2nd goal, it looked like it should've been a free out, but a full-back can't be relying on the ref to give him that decision, he has to be smarter. Maybe Justy misses the experience of Gormley in beside him?

Anyways will post on the rest when the game downloads for me.

[gerry]

Colm Keys article in todays indo

[mick999]

And more of the same from Sean Moran in the times ....
I think the've all been reading the board yesterday ....

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/sport/2009/0217/1224241280317.html

[Croí na hÉireann]

OK, I've finally saw the Ballgate incident on YouTube, not seeing it first hand... so to speak.

Ricey shouldn't have done it. Wasn't bad, wasn't good and yes, it needs to be stamped out of Ricey's game. He's a better player without all that nonsense.

However it is not nearly as bad as I was suspecting with all the ranting and raving that has been going on in here today. Lads... it's football... it happens. Let the GAA HQ take the appropriate action against Ricey and I hope Tyrone GAA don't try and find a loop hole around it.

This talk of sexual assault and personal damnation needs to stop.

Surprised the youtube footage wasn't too "fuzzy" to comment...

Colm Keys article in todays indo

Wasn't aware Tom Kenny got a month for a similar action with his hurl to Cha's nethers last year, I'd expect Ricey to get the same for his actions once your man comes back from his holidays. We need to change the punishment for lads "going to ground", black is not a severe enough deterrent. I would also agree that it was a bit of gob that came out while Ricey was mouthing & wasn't spit directed at Marc O'Sé. Speaking of mouthing, whatever Declan O'Sullivan said to Ricey obviously cut to the bone 

Game itself looked a good one from the highlights, although they concentrated mostly on the Kerry scores, would have been interesting to see more Tyrone scores and the impact the new Kerry lads made overall...

[under the bar]

The southern medias willingness to paint both Kerry & Dublin as blameless on all occasions is summed up in this statement by Keys

McMenamin's role in the after-match scuffling was also quite prominent. As the final whistle blew, he tangled with Marc O
Se, who gave him the faintest push in the back

Notably no mention of Jack O'Connor pushing the ref either.  Now if it had been Mickey Harte....

[omagh_gael]

The southern medias willingness to paint both Kerry & Dublin as blameless on all occasions is summed up in this statement by Keys

McMenamin's role in the after-match scuffling was also quite prominent. As the final whistle blew, he tangled with Marc O
Se, who gave him the faintest push in the back

Notably no mention of Jack O'Connor pushing the ref either.  Now if it had been Mickey Harte....

I noticed that, aswell as claiming ricey threw a punch wen he didn't

[SidelineKick]

Noticed that myself. He didnt throw a punch, and O'Sé's push was neither weaker not stronger than the norm.  He give him an right push in the back, was no need to say "faintest".

[Goats Do Shave]

I noticed that, aswell as claiming ricey threw a punch wen he didn't

Punch/slap he did it twice! - One to the front of the head & one to the back of the head as he walked away!

[orangeman]

Just watched the game there again - what did Mc Cullagh say to Jack O'Connor to so enrage him ?

[Puckoon]

"Maybe youll retire in the morning Jack, now that you've finally beat us".

[tyronefan]

just told him you win no medals in February