Kerry V Tyrone Fodder AISF 23rd August 2015

[Soup an Samajiz]

Stepping away from all the craic for a second...

Does anybody expect the upper tier to open next Sunday??

[bluenosebandit]

Kerry will be sitting back laughing at all this, let Tyrone be ripped apart from the inside out, dragging this matter through court, and they will get on with their preparations regardless.
Not a single Kerry analyst, Pat Spillane/ Darragh O'Shea etc, will give any column space to the incident unless the ban is overturned, after which they will go to town on it.
Something similar happened when Tyrone last made an all-ireland semi-final, the entire build up was overshadowed with the Tyrone County Board releasing a "Statement of Facts" that they were fouled more than their oppoenets in the wake of Sean Cavanagh's pull down.
Kevin keegans words spring to mind

What Kevin Keegans words? Do you mean the Rafa Benitez remarks about his Facts on Fergie and Manure?

Never mind, can't believe Keegan could say shit like that!

"And I'll tell you, honestly, I will love it if we beat them. Love it."

Those quoted earlier are better mind you.
Would be some ambush if Tyrone manage to topple Kerry, player for player they are 7-8 point better team

[GJL]

Maurice Deegan to ref this one.

[Il Bomber Destro]

Deegan screwed us in 2013, it had little effect in the end result as Mayo were much the better team but he handed them their first three or four scores from nothing frees at a stage when we were well on top and awarded them a penalty that should have been a free at the start of the second half when there was only a point in it.

[WeeDonns]

Stepping away from all the craic for a second...

Does anybody expect the upper tier to open next Sunday??

It has always been open for Semi-Finals before

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Maigh Eo abú!

McCann ban is 'lunacy', says Horan

13 August 2015

James Horan has described Tiernan McCann's proposed eight-week ban as 'lunacy'.

The former Mayo manager claims the Killyclogher clubman has been "hung out to dry" by the GAA and fears the whole controversy could harm Tyrone's chances of upsetting Kerry in Sunday week's All-Ireland SFC semi-final.

"If Tiernan McCann is suspended for eight weeks, you'd have to question what the GAA is at," Horan writes in the Irish Daily Star.

"This proposed ban is absolute lunacy. It's yet another example of elements of the media setting the agenda and the GAA authorities following sheepishly behind.

"It has been argued that this furore will help Tyrone going into the All-Ireland semi-finals, that they'll feed off a siege mentality. I don't see it that way. This kind of stuff can't be helpful.

"The CCCC has made a big mistake in my opinion. This is a response to media hysteria. Joe Brolly set the ball rolling with a Sunday newspaper column and then the Sunday Game laid into McCann.

"It looks to be me as if Croke Park react to pressure from pundits. That's not right.

"McCann made a stupid mistake late on against Monaghan. He was daft and wrong in what he did (taking a dive) – there's no question about that. But he's been singled out as part of a witch-hunt by elements of the media."

Hoganstand article

[LeoMc]

Stepping away from all the craic for a second...

Does anybody expect the upper tier to open next Sunday??

It has always been open for Semi-Finals before

Those will be the tickets distributed through the clubs.

[Gabriel_Hurl]

Joe McMahon having a hernia operation at the weekend. He'd be very doubtful for the 23rd.

[AhNowRef]

Maigh Eo abú!

McCann ban is 'lunacy', says Horan

13 August 2015

James Horan has described Tiernan McCann's proposed eight-week ban as 'lunacy'.

The former Mayo manager claims the Killyclogher clubman has been "hung out to dry" by the GAA and fears the whole controversy could harm Tyrone's chances of upsetting Kerry in Sunday week's All-Ireland SFC semi-final.

"If Tiernan McCann is suspended for eight weeks, you'd have to question what the GAA is at," Horan writes in the Irish Daily Star.

"This proposed ban is absolute lunacy. It's yet another example of elements of the media setting the agenda and the GAA authorities following sheepishly behind.

"It has been argued that this furore will help Tyrone going into the All-Ireland semi-finals, that they'll feed off a siege mentality. I don't see it that way. This kind of stuff can't be helpful.

"The CCCC has made a big mistake in my opinion. This is a response to media hysteria. Joe Brolly set the ball rolling with a Sunday newspaper column and then the Sunday Game laid into McCann.

"It looks to be me as if Croke Park react to pressure from pundits. That's not right.

"McCann made a stupid mistake late on against Monaghan. He was daft and wrong in what he did (taking a dive) – there's no question about that. But he's been singled out as part of a witch-hunt by elements of the media."

Hoganstand article

Fear, is there any chance of getting the full article up please?

[Soup an Samajiz]

Joe McMahon having a hernia operation at the weekend. He'd be very doubtful for the 23rd.

They suspect he'll be fit, all keyhole surgery im told, he'll suffer a bit of bruising but no muscle damage, shud be fit to play all being well.

[Applesisapples]

With or with out McCann and McMahon Kerry should have too much for Tyrone.

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Maigh Eo abú!

McCann ban is 'lunacy', says Horan

13 August 2015

James Horan has described Tiernan McCann's proposed eight-week ban as 'lunacy'.

The former Mayo manager claims the Killyclogher clubman has been "hung out to dry" by the GAA and fears the whole controversy could harm Tyrone's chances of upsetting Kerry in Sunday week's All-Ireland SFC semi-final.

"If Tiernan McCann is suspended for eight weeks, you'd have to question what the GAA is at," Horan writes in the Irish Daily Star.

"This proposed ban is absolute lunacy. It's yet another example of elements of the media setting the agenda and the GAA authorities following sheepishly behind.

"It has been argued that this furore will help Tyrone going into the All-Ireland semi-finals, that they'll feed off a siege mentality. I don't see it that way. This kind of stuff can't be helpful.

"The CCCC has made a big mistake in my opinion. This is a response to media hysteria. Joe Brolly set the ball rolling with a Sunday newspaper column and then the Sunday Game laid into McCann.

"It looks to be me as if Croke Park react to pressure from pundits. That's not right.

"McCann made a stupid mistake late on against Monaghan. He was daft and wrong in what he did (taking a dive) – there's no question about that. But he's been singled out as part of a witch-hunt by elements of the media."

Hoganstand article

Fear, is there any chance of getting the full article up please?

That is the full article ANR, though I believe it was taken from the Daily Star in the first instance.

[AhNowRef]

Maigh Eo abú!

McCann ban is 'lunacy', says Horan

13 August 2015

James Horan has described Tiernan McCann's proposed eight-week ban as 'lunacy'.

The former Mayo manager claims the Killyclogher clubman has been "hung out to dry" by the GAA and fears the whole controversy could harm Tyrone's chances of upsetting Kerry in Sunday week's All-Ireland SFC semi-final.

"If Tiernan McCann is suspended for eight weeks, you'd have to question what the GAA is at," Horan writes in the Irish Daily Star.

"This proposed ban is absolute lunacy. It's yet another example of elements of the media setting the agenda and the GAA authorities following sheepishly behind.

"It has been argued that this furore will help Tyrone going into the All-Ireland semi-finals, that they'll feed off a siege mentality. I don't see it that way. This kind of stuff can't be helpful.

"The CCCC has made a big mistake in my opinion. This is a response to media hysteria. Joe Brolly set the ball rolling with a Sunday newspaper column and then the Sunday Game laid into McCann.

"It looks to be me as if Croke Park react to pressure from pundits. That's not right.

"McCann made a stupid mistake late on against Monaghan. He was daft and wrong in what he did (taking a dive) – there's no question about that. But he's been singled out as part of a witch-hunt by elements of the media."

Hoganstand article

Fear, is there any chance of getting the full article up please?

That is the full article ANR, though I believe it was taken from the Daily Star in the first instance.

Yeah, its the Daily Star one I was looking for.   I believe its very good with a lot more in it than in the hogan stand.   Ive tried the Daily Star online but can find it though !!!

[Patrick91]

Stepping away from all the craic for a second...

Does anybody expect the upper tier to open next Sunday??

It has always been open for Semi-Finals before

When would the upper tier tickets go on sale? and can you buy them at croke park on the day?

[Aaron Boone]

With or with out McCann and McMahon Kerry should have too much for Tyrone.

Agreed. Kerry tick all the boxes and are the champions.