Presume there will now be massive media push to get Andy suspended for a large period for his hands on the ref today?

Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 18/03/2018 22:35:04    2085590

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Cuckoosinging
Posts: 627
Roscommon

19/03/2018
08:14

Andy Moran


Presume he will be facing a 12 week ban now if the has has have any consistency

Administrator (None) - Posts: 2274 - 19/03/2018 09:14:12    2085642

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clondalkindub
Posts: 8877
Dublin

19/03/2018
08:41

Andy Moran In Big Trouble Or What?


Diarmuid Connolly barely touched a linesman last year the whole of this island went crazy after him I said repeatedly that this was a massive witch hunt over nothing, Pat Spillane went to town on him on that Sunday game saying he was only following the rule book and Connolly was in big trouble so how on gods earth can Pat see what Andy Moran did and not be consistent with what he said last year?? Where are all these journalists now who went after Connolly? is it cause Andy Moran is a nice guy or are the rules the bleeding rules? What about the poor example to the kids that everyone kept going on about ? Where are you all gone?


I like Andy Moran I genuinely do and I don't want anyone getting suspended for nothing but what he done yesterday was worst than what Connolly did and an automatic 3 months suspension has to be given out as Pat Spillane says "them the rules"

Administrator (None) - Posts: 2274 - 19/03/2018 09:16:16    2085644

I like Andy Moran too

But seriously this selective condemnation epidemic is getting very tiresome.

Spillane went out of his way to hang Connolly last year. Across about 5 forms of media..

Sorry but where's the outrage now Pat...

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 19/03/2018 09:21:14    2085648

Consistency in the GAA? you're having a laugh right?

Kiwiq (Kildare) - Posts: 38 - 19/03/2018 09:25:26    2085651

Unfortunately the rules are only targeted at some counties and not others. Spillane wasn't quoting the rulebook last night. Moran made an error, he didnt kill the referee or anything, Connolly barely touched the linesman last year. But Moran deserves a 3 month ban if the GAA really want the rules to be abided by. As people on here spouted about Connolly last year.....the rules are the rules.

But like everything, people will say Andy is a nice guy and the GAA hierarchy will turn a blind eye. Its amazing how the media and morality police we had here last year arent available for comment. I said last year at the time we wouldnt be long waiting for another such incident and wondered would there be a witch hunt? I guess I know the answer now.

JayP (Dublin) - Posts: 1772 - 19/03/2018 09:47:08    2085656

From the camera angle i saw there will be no ban for Moran, he was black carded for remonstrating in an aggressive manner with an official. Connolly was suspended for minor physical interference which automatically carries a 12 week ban. I'd say what Moran done was worse than what Connolly done but the punishments are clearly set out in the rulebook.

Soma (UK) - Posts: 2630 - 19/03/2018 09:49:17    2085658

there were no hands on the ref in this incident from what i saw so not sure what your on about

centerfield (Mayo) - Posts: 360 - 19/03/2018 09:50:32    2085659

tipp11 (Tipperary) - Posts: 353 - 19/03/2018 09:54:05    2085660

Most folk involved in football know that the ref and linesman were totally incorrect on every count in the handling of the Connolly incident. Trial by television / very poor officiating. Now the incidents versus Galway yesterday with Dublin players rugby tackling the opposition under the eyes of a blind ref /linesman just tells me the standard of officiating.

browncows (Meath) - Posts: 2342 - 19/03/2018 09:56:41    2085661

Rules are rules we were told about Diarmuid Connolly , and a 12 week ban was the end result.
If the same rule is not applied here for Andy Moran its a disgrace. typically Spillane didn't feel
he had to highlight this on the game on sunday.

superbluedub (Dublin) - Posts: 2837 - 19/03/2018 09:57:04    2085662

jacktheDub (Dublin) - Posts: 944 - 19/03/2018 10:04:39    2085666

centerfield (Mayo) - Posts: 360 - 19/03/2018 10:17:50    2085675

DannyMcA (Dublin) - Posts: 260 - 19/03/2018 10:20:50    2085678

centerfield (Mayo) - Posts: 360 - 19/03/2018 10:21:46    2085679

Mayonman (Galway) - Posts: 1834 - 19/03/2018 10:23:18    2085680

I haven't seen the Moran incident but going by what has been reported then he should get the same punishment as Connolly.
This sort of carry on has to stop otherwise we will have no refs & no linesmen willing to officiate & who could blame them?
It has often been said before but I am going to repeat it, rugby is showing us how officials should be respected. Only one player, the captain, is allowed to address the referee & when the referee gives a decision it is obeyed without back chat, histrionics or physical abuse.
I admire Connolly & Moran, both great players, but as far as I'm concerned 6 months would not be too harsh for any player who makes physical contact of any sort with an official.

MuckrossHead (Donegal) - Posts: 5028 - 19/03/2018 10:28:49    2085685

Soma (UK) - Posts: 2630 - 19/03/2018 10:33:54    2085688

WAs delay with on the field so no more will some of it. Connolly ban was ridiculous at the time too. Move along

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11236 - 19/03/2018 10:38:11    2085690

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 19/03/2018 10:38:57    2085691