AISF Aug 23rd Tyrone v Cork

[Yes I Would]

I thought he called it right. Was it not for stopping the ball with his hand when it was rolling, not the actual pick up?

That was Gormley in the first minute i think, although Carney clearly missed this on RTE. Mc Mahons was dubious.
Very impressed with Corks intensity and tackling today. Tyrone looked pretty lifeless from start to finish, and no doubt Cavanagh not starting was a severe body blow to them. Love to see Cork go on and lift it now.

[tyroneman]

Fair play to cork. Much better team on the day. We looked tired and weary butsure we were written off after meath 2007 and down last year- tyrone will not be far away in 2010.

[imtommygunn]

I turned it over as I thought the same.

I found it was as bad on BBC the other way.

McHugh reckoned the sending off was correct. They also reckoned Canty should have gone. I reckon O'Connor was wrong and Canty should have gone.

Dooher was clearly fouled in the 2nd half and Carney said he was just tired. His heels were clipped and the boy went in the back of him. Another one of Bannon's decisions.

I think the sending off was incorrect but he'd have gone anyway at some point. He left trailing legs etc in there and if you do that when on a yellow then you'll not be long till you see red.

[pintsofguinness]

Miskella deserved his yellow card, he slapped him, it wasn't a punch. McGuigan's overreaction was embarrassing though!

He deserved red, it was a slap but still a strike which is a red card.  He was very stupid to do that but I agree, McGuigan's reaction was embarrassing! He did his best to get him sent off.

Technically Pints your right, but it's not the first time McGuigan has got a bang in the mouth for his antics. He's a great player, but bit of a snake. Remember he got Greg McCartan sent off in clones play acting a few years back.  How many time have you seem Miskella been booked this year for dirty play (None) so whatever McGuigan was at maybe he deserved it.

Oh yeah, I'd say you're right.  Thing is though, if umpire seen it, and it seems like he did Miskella should have went.  Miskella very silly to do that but yeah, McGuigan made the most ofit.

[yellowcard]

I turned it over as I thought the same.

I found it was as bad on BBC the other way.

McHugh reckoned the sending off was correct. They also reckoned Canty should have gone. I reckon O'Connor was wrong and Canty should have gone.

Dooher was clearly fouled in the 2nd half and Carney said he was just tired. His heels were clipped and the boy went in the back of him. Another one of Bannon's decisions.

He must have been on the funny stuff. If that was his opinion then his judgement must be seriously questioned.

I think the sending off was incorrect but he'd have gone anyway at some point. He left trailing legs etc in there and if you do that when on a yellow then you'll not be long till you see red.

[On_the_Couch]

Best of luck to Cork in the final - better team on the day won.  It's just such a pity that so much air-time, internet space and print media will be wasted on discussing John Bannon's performance and thereby taking away from Cork's.  Cork would probably have won anyway, but all any player asks from a ref is a bit of fairness and competence, and no-one can say that's what they got today from Bannon.

[thejuice]

Jaysis, 10+ pages wrote and I'm only in from the pub. No surprises for me, I had Cork among the top 3 in the country this year in Feb, not here or hoganstand mind you, and folks including Tyronies, laughed at the thoughts of Cork being rated that high.

Have money on a Cork-Meath final, half way there. Not surprised by Corks victory nor their play. God, it doesn't be often we get to call out another county for pushing the rules but, Cork while, O'Conner should never have gone off, Miskella should have walked. knee in the back was way out of order. But its no surprise, Cork were no saints in 2007, O'Leary getting away with digging Geraghty (who wouldn't hurt a fly, you'd agree). With 6 points up Cork were happy to foul the opposition within 40yds of goal.

Either way, Cork were the better team, we'll see how we get on against the kingdom.

[INDIANA]

I turned it over as I thought the same.

I found it was as bad on BBC the other way.

McHugh reckoned the sending off was correct. They also reckoned Canty should have gone. I reckon O'Connor was wrong and Canty should have gone.

Dooher was clearly fouled in the 2nd half and Carney said he was just tired. His heels were clipped and the boy went in the back of him. Another one of Bannon's decisions.

I think the sending off was incorrect but he'd have gone anyway at some point. He left trailing legs etc in there and if you do that when on a yellow then you'll not be long till you see red.

I looked at the dooher thing again- looked a good tackle to me. He knocked the ball away before he made contact with Dooher. Bannon got that right for my money. One of the few he did. Dooher was just slow.

[saffron sam2]

Didn't spot Ricey doing any high fives like what he was at in the Ulster final.

[Hardy]

They wouldn't be that high, surely?

[yellowcard]

Just saw the Canty one again. Hmm, dirty enough. Could come back to haunt him. Miskella will miss the final.

No he won't. Got a yellow for it. Incidentally why is McGuigan not getting the stick O'Mahony got last year for his playacting. Although it wasn't as obvious as O'Mahonys it was still unsavoury.

[HowAreYeGettinOn]

Congrats to Cork - clearly the better team all day long. Looking at the second half you'd think Tyrone were the ones playing with 14.

They'll be hyped up now as the 'real thing' before the final - and yet, they never really put Tyrone away. I think Cavanagh on from the start would have made a real difference, but we'll never know now.

Despite Cork's impressive performances today and against Donegal, trying to get over Kerry in an All-Ireland Final is another mountain entirely. (With due respect to the Meathmen on the board, I'd strongly fancy the Kingdom the next day.)

Tyrone will be back. Maybe without Dooher, but they're a long, long way from finished.

[oakleafgael]

Just saw the Canty one again. Hmm, dirty enough. Could come back to haunt him. Miskella will miss the final.

No he won't. Got a yellow for it. Incidentally why is McGuigan not getting the stick O'Mahony got last year for his playacting. Although it wasn't as obvious as O'Mahonys it was still unsavoury.

Is that not a thing of the past? I think he can be pulled up even if the ref dealt with it. Maybe not.

Hardstation is correct.

[saffron sam2]

Am I the only one who doesn't think McGuigan play acted?

Yes.

[oakleafgael]

Am I the only one who doesn't think McGuigan play acted? That was a decent aul dig.

Hardstation is incorrect.