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Am I right in saying that Dublin were the only team in their four man group that had home advantage twice. Roscommon, Tyrone and Donegal only had one match at home. As another well known sports commentator across the water says ' Unbelievable Geoff '. Dublin and by the country mile are the best team in the land but time we clamp down on such favouritism. Triple H (Meath) - Posts: 551 - 03/09/2018 17:12:50 2138887 Link 2 |
Have you been on holiday for a few months or what?
SaffronDon (Antrim) - Posts: 2385 - 03/09/2018 17:19:41 2138889 Link 4 |
Where have you been all summer ??? Your next post Xmas is in December , super eights has been done to death , old news
Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts: 5193 - 03/09/2018 17:33:18 2138895 Link 5 |
Lads did ya hear Michael Jackson just died. Pantani (Dublin) - Posts: 48 - 03/09/2018 17:39:25 2138898 Link 5 |
In the end the Roscommon game didn't matter but next year they will change that and will be happy to travel wherever.
clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 03/09/2018 17:41:38 2138900 Link 4 |
if_in_doubt (Kildare) - Posts: 3685 - 03/09/2018 17:45:32 2138903 Link 2 |
I've always thought the dubs should be brought out of croke park in leinster and the if it's the other team turn for home advantage then they should get it, if people can't be accommodated due to capacity then so what you miss a game. No province should be different from the others. I do think quarter finals, semi finals and finals should be in croke park. No issue with dublin having two home games at quarter final stage but the gaa should never have said their would be a game played on neutral grounds when it's not neutral. Again the gaa putting rules in place and making announcements that they go back on. All they had to say was every team would have at least one home game. The provincial champions should be given their 1st game at home. Having home advantage for your last game makes no sense when you may be out of the competition at that stage. galwayfball (Galway) - Posts: 1678 - 03/09/2018 17:53:56 2138904 Link 0 |
Insightful and informative post. Can't believe they pulled off that stroke without anyone noticing. They pulled the wool over all our eyes except yours! The GAA community owes you. MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13704 - 03/09/2018 17:56:19 2138906 Link 2 |
Wasn't Donegal your "neutral" game?
ballydalane (Kilkenny) - Posts: 1246 - 03/09/2018 18:11:07 2138912 Link 2 |
Rural counties have to take the blame here. If they are agreeing to a neutral game in Croke Park, Dublin aren't exactly going to be knocking a gift horse in the mouth! legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7821 - 04/09/2018 22:14:03 2139278 Link 2 |
Has the GAA become a democracy now and the thoughts of Counties are taken in to consideration over the financial gain of the GAA?
Offside_Rule (Antrim) - Posts: 4058 - 05/09/2018 08:30:00 2139324 Link 1 |
This needs to change undoubtedly but if anyone thinks it made any difference to the Dubs chances of winning the All Ireland you are deluded. They played one away game, which turned out to be against the 2nd best team in the championship, & they won that, To suggest they might not have beaten Roscommon or Donegal away is nonsensical. If anything, having a 2nd game out of Croker might help the Dubs as they would get more of a test. KildareKelly (Kildare) - Posts: 593 - 05/09/2018 09:08:59 2139332 Link 1 |
Make the Super 8 a double-chance KO like the C Ring Cup of 2 yrs ago. omahant (USA) - Posts: 2570 - 05/09/2018 11:59:56 2139401 Link 0 |
No one is saying it affected the All Ireland. Dublin could play every game in Kerry next year and they'll still win Sam. The bottom line is that Dublin's dominance and that fact that football is getting to be unwatchable, means that the less games in a half empty Croke Park the better. The first round of Super 8's this year were non events and the attendance reflected that. GAA said they would "look" at it Doesn't need looking at, needs changing. FootblockREF (Monaghan) - Posts: 563 - 05/09/2018 14:14:40 2139480 Link 0 |
So you're saying if Dublin weren't dominant that Galway,Kerry,Monaghan & Kildare would have brought enough of a crowd to Croker for the first round of Super 8s to make it a good atmosphere in there ? I disagree completely. I completely agree it needs changing, I made that clear. KildareKelly (Kildare) - Posts: 593 - 05/09/2018 15:41:03 2139527 Link 0 |
No issue if Dublin had to play at another ground as I think most of us who follow GAA know they still would have won their group. poguemahone (Dublin) - Posts: 365 - 05/09/2018 18:46:55 2139604 Link 0 |
Astounded its taken so long for someone to notice and start a thread about this.
waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 06/09/2018 12:29:57 2139795 Link 3 |
I think if you blindfolded all players, tie their hands and legs together it would favor the Dubs Ban (Westmeath) - Posts: 1415 - 06/09/2018 12:57:36 2139807 Link 0 |
what teams finished in the top 4 in the national league ? . Galway, Dublin, Monaghan, Tyrone. s goldrick (Cavan) - Posts: 5518 - 06/09/2018 14:19:09 2139829 Link 1 |