Which is the greater offence?

[AZOffaly]

Wait there. Not to be semantically pedantic or anything, but to strike 'out' at the ref (which in itself is different to saying he struck the ref) implies he aimed to hit the ref, and just happened to hit the notebook instead. That's not what happened, by anyone's account that I've read up until now.

He struck the notebook out of the referee's hand. That's what he did. I wouldn't class that as either striking the ref, or striking 'at' the ref.

[Main Street]

For the first time I am with Tankie, so I'm probably way off track.

Due to Flann O Brien's extrapolations on the subject, we have come to understand the exchange of molecules with a bit more clarity.
GAA referees are more whistle and notebook these days thanks to molecular exchange.
Undoubtedly the notebook is molecularly merged with the ref's body.
You strike the notebook, you strike the ref.

[orangeman]

Galvin DID NOT strike the ref !

[Bud Wiser]

Mess with the officials and you are going to get crucified whether it be soccer, rugby, basketball or American football.

Maybe Galvin should have shot him, the lad in the event below was obviously allowed one free one before coming back for seconds.




http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9504E4DD153BF93BA15756C0A962958260

[Hardy]

He got 5 years.  Yerra that's very harsh.

[bcarrier]

Clancy must be one of the most cynical players in game at present.

[bridgegael]

nancy goaded gordon into a reaction and got one, even though there was no contact he went down in some fashion.