USFC Final 2010, Clones, Sunday 18th July: Tír Eoghain vs Muineachán

[Cde]

Tyrone fans well outnumbered, although I was there with a few

And Tyrone has twice the population of Monaghan.

monaghan people were out in force yesterday

They were sure they were coming to see Monaghan lifting the Anglo Celt

[Maguire01]

Tyrone fans well outnumbered, although I was there with a few

And Tyrone has twice the population of Monaghan.

monaghan people were out in force yesterday

They were sure they were coming to see Monaghan lifting the Anglo Celt

We were out in force in 2007 as well.

[haranguerer]

Belgium blue if I am not mistaken

wonder who won it

You are - its belgian blue...

[Cde]

Tyrone fans well outnumbered, although I was there with a few

And Tyrone has twice the population of Monaghan.

monaghan people were out in force yesterday

They were sure they were coming to see Monaghan lifting the Anglo Celt

We were out in force in 2007 as well.

the expectation was probably a little higher this time Maguire, I thought it was going to be a tight game. Didn't expect Tyrone to run away with like they did

[Hereiam]

One thing I would like to comment on and its the lack of people/towns who don't even bother to put out a flag. Was driving up through monaghan on saturday evening and happened to go through carrickmacross well the town was decked out to the nines and people along the roads had there flag out compare that to Tyrone, Aughnacloy had a couple at the top of the town Ballygawley hadn't anything worth talking about, u think someone could have stuck an ole flag on the new roundabout and Only one house along the ballygawley - omagh had a flag out, but the biggest surprise was Omagh, not a bloody thing. . What has happened.

[Zapatista]

One thing I would like to comment on and its the lack of people/towns who don't even bother to put out a flag. Was driving up through monaghan on saturday evening and happened to go through carrickmacross well the town was decked out to the nines and people along the roads had there flag out compare that to Tyrone, Aughnacloy had a couple at the top of the town Ballygawley hadn't anything worth talking about, u think someone could have stuck an ole flag on the new roundabout and Only one house along the ballygawley - omagh had a flag out, but the biggest surprise was Omagh, not a bloody thing. . What has happened.

I'm all for a low key approach. Monaghan left the Ulster Championship with the same prise as Armagh, Derry Donegal etc.

[Maguire01]

Tyrone fans well outnumbered, although I was there with a few

And Tyrone has twice the population of Monaghan.

monaghan people were out in force yesterday

They were sure they were coming to see Monaghan lifting the Anglo Celt

We were out in force in 2007 as well.

the expectation was probably a little higher this time Maguire, I thought it was going to be a tight game. Didn't expect Tyrone to run away with like they did

No doubt, and the margain of defeat defies logic. But regardless, for an Ulster final, Monaghan people will turn out in numbers whether in hope or expectation.

[Zapatista]

Thought the atmosphere was decent before game, esp on way up to pitch but was farily flat pitchside and even moreso as game progressed.

Tyrone fans well outnumbered, although I was there with a few, would it be fair to say they are getting a little too used to success, Ulster final wins anyway in last 10 years or so and therefore not attracting as big a following as a few years back?

I think a lot of them expected Tyrone to get beat which might have kept a few away.

I was in front of the guy with the bodhran too. I didn't mind it though.

[Rois]

Logically we shouldn't lose until we meet someone better than us.  And I don't think Monaghan fit that bill.

Is sporting results were dictated by logic...

No doubt, and the margain of defeat defies logic. But regardless, for an Ulster final, Monaghan people will turn out in numbers whether in hope or expectation.

[Zapatista]

How the feck did Lynchbhoy call this one

[Any craic]

Ricey says Tyrone were 'miffed' by being written off, Tony Donnelly explains how Tyrone won the tactical battle, and Dooher is Dooher - all three new interviews are on the Ulster GAA website - http://ulster.gaa.ie///

[Fuzzman]

I watched it again last night and maybe I was being a bit harsh on Sean.
He has set himself very high standards so I suppose we expect that all the time
He scored a few great long range points, one in particular under pressure

Colm played very well I thought and I noticed now when he gets knocked down he bounces back up again right away and gets on with it. No more crying.

I was far away from the action in the 2nd half but some of the late tackles that were going in were awful.
Of course I can understand their frustration as we were almost toying with them but the ref should still have sent of at least Damian Freeman if not the No 4 as well.
That incident on Dooher was disgraceful where he thought I'm F**ked if yer gonna do that dummy a third time and he shouldered him into the face.
Also thought Huighes was lucky a few times not to be shown the line.
When ye win a match like this ye tend to brush over these incidents but could have been different if someone got badly injured and out for the rest of the season just cos the ref thought the game was over and didn't wanna spoil it at a spectacle. Which is definitely wasnt anyway.

Had it been Ricey or Gormley doing some of those late shoulders or follow through I wonder would they have saw red?

The overall feeling after that game is that TEAM is the main focus and even when Carlin came on he gave McCarron a high 5

Has anyone heard from Fearon since?

[Schkite]

Damien was lucky alright not to get a second yellow but I think you're overplaying the other incidents. Walsh lost the rag a wee bit at the end but Dooher was at the niggly stuff too, difference is he hid it much better. Inexperience showed on Walsh's part here. Don't think Hughes was in danger of going off, he played hard but no dirt involved, as far as I could see. Mind you I haven't watched the full thing again and I don't intend on either! You're probably right that the ref didn't want to send anyone off given the game was long over, certainly looked like he gave Damien a last, last warning near the end.

[Maguire01]

Logically we shouldn't lose until we meet someone better than us.  And I don't think Monaghan fit that bill.

Is sporting results were dictated by logic...

No doubt, and the margain of defeat defies logic. But regardless, for an Ulster final, Monaghan people will turn out in numbers whether in hope or expectation.

You illustrate my point perfectly.

[The Konica]

On a more serious note ... how old that Brolly one that sang on Sunday? 

Not a half bad singer at all.

At least she didn't butcher it like many's a one has over the years.
Nothing worse than, just before the drama kicks off, and as Dessie is raking his studs down the back of the leg of the Full Forward, some poor young girl is wheeled out to confront the masses, like a Christian in the Colosseum decades ago, and wail's through the verses of something resembling the murder of cats trying to sing our beloved National Anthem.