Tyrone County Football and Hurling

[God14]

News from the hill:
Dooher and Logan another 3 year term with the Seniors.
Paul Devlin another 3 year term with the U20s.
Gerry Donnelly another 3 year term with the U17s.

Did Gerry Donnelly not resign at the end of last year? Are we that stuck for coaches he must have been asked to stay on. 

As was said before Gerry didnt resign. He was misquoted in an interview when he was asked if he was staying on. Gerry being the diplomat said his time as up meaning his contract. The interviewer took it as he had left. No one on the county board ever thought he was gone, nor did he want the u20 job.

Fair play Roddy.  The minor reappointment safe to say is a popular one

[downtothecore]

Art Mc Rory RIP. A legend of the game.

[square_ball]

What was the origins of big Arts famous quote when we are playing so and so we'll give him a shout. Paraphrasing that completely obviously but always wondered who the original quote was about?

[tyroneStatto]

What was the origins of big Arts famous quote when we are playing so and so we'll give him a shout. Paraphrasing that completely obviously but always wondered who the original quote was about?

Always thought the original saying was about John Joe O'Neill who scored a few goals for Moortown against the Rock at some point in the 80's?

[inowbest]

Think it was the players father rang Art and said our boy scored (only making this up) but let's say 1-9 v rock today. You'd need to bring him up to Tyrone squad.

Arts reply - the next time Tyrone are playing the Rock I'll give him a call!

What a legend of Tyrone football. Sympathy to the whole family and the Dungannon club.

A true legend who will always be remembered.

[WT4E]

I'll stand corrected but another Art classic:

Asked about picking Ciaran the son for the Tyrone squad:

"I've went the length and breadth of Tyrone looking for a big ignorant f**ker to play midfield and then realised there was one lying on my sofa!" 

RIP Art

[Lamh Dhearg Alba]

Their playing careers and being part of a management team that delivered an U21 All Ireland then a senior All Ireland in their first season make Brian Dooher and Fergal Logan Tyrone greats forever. Must be said though, the last two years have been rather shambolic. If you take away their previous achievements and look at those seasons you might well wonder was this management team badly out if its depth at senior inter county level. Can only conclude the new term is based on everything that happened until 2022. That's fair enough. I think they've got a pretty easy ride over the past two seasons though based on their previous achievements. Staying on means they will need to improve massively to avoid very serious questions over their management. That applies to the county board too now.

More importantly on a day like today, thoughts with Art McRory's family on his passing. An incredible servant of Tyrone GAA and a visionary who was instrumental in the rise of the senior county team from also rans to All Ireland contenders. As the banner said, How Great Thou Art. RIP.

[God14]

What was the origins of big Arts famous quote when we are playing so and so we'll give him a shout. Paraphrasing that completely obviously but always wondered who the original quote was about?

Always thought the original saying was about John Joe O'Neill who scored a few goals for Moortown against the Rock at some point in the 80's?

Yeah 100%. My father told me that one 30 years ago, and it was John Joe O'Neill and the Rock.

[imtommygunn]

I'll stand corrected but another Art classic:

Asked about picking Ciaran the son for the Tyrone squad:

"I've went the length and breadth of Tyrone looking for a big ignorant f**ker to play midfield and then realised there was one lying on my sofa!" 

RIP Art

[rrhf]

Fair play to all the managers reappointed for giving another 3 years of their lives to help our county. Some sacrifice...

[NotedObserver]

Hope Tyrone support comes out next year. Doubtful

[ONeill]

I'm surprised they wanted it. I didn't get the feeling they particularly enjoyed the last 2 years.

[rrhf]

I started the matches from late 84, and through 86... I remember the teams that  played those years with great fondness, the character laiden leaders, the high catchers, the bruisers, the blondes, the flutter of red and white on the hill,  the greenness of the sacred field and dressed in brown was Art...
The producer had picked his cast and put them in this theatre....not a 10 year old in Tyrone didn't help make a banner with a play on his name....
How great thou Art...
Rest in peace.... 

[Aaron Boone]

Art laid the foundations for sure.

Only Tyrone Dublin & Kerry have been in All-Ireland finals in the 80's, 90's, 00's, 10's and 20's. 

[tyroneStatto]

Art laid the foundations for sure.

Only Tyrone Dublin & Kerry have been in All-Ireland finals in the 80's, 90's, 00's, 10's and 20's.

Mayo? Not Dublin.

Yes Dublin didn't play in an All-Ireland Final between 1995 and 2011.
Mayo did.