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Periods of dominance in sport are cyclical but I would also be critical of county boards. The amount of squabbling and internal politics that occur in county boards is so frustrating to hear about. For example, in Donegal in 2013, Jim McGuinness experienced obstruction and downright contrariness from our county board. All this after winning an All Ireland. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9163 - 26/04/2016 13:53:38 1849701 Link 0 |
Big John SamOnErrigal (Donegal) - Posts: 1427 - 26/04/2016 14:38:35 1849722 Link 0 |
What a mean spirited begrudging OP......badly veiled by this pseudo debate nonsense. Opening poster unable to give credit where it's due....glad he's the exception rather than the rule. Floops (Dublin) - Posts: 1623 - 26/04/2016 15:01:28 1849734 Link 0 |
Most seasoned posters have his/her number at this stage. Jackeen (Dublin) - Posts: 4097 - 26/04/2016 15:26:51 1849754 Link 0 |
I haven't seen Dublin play live in years until Sunday. What impressed me was their energy, their desire and their skill. FrDougalMaguire (Cavan) - Posts: 152 - 26/04/2016 15:42:49 1849763 Link 0 |
of course they are noteworthy dublin are an awesome team mickcunningham (Westmeath) - Posts: 1806 - 26/04/2016 15:49:31 1849770 Link 0 |
It seems people cant differentiate between being noteworthy, and being as noteworthy as the achievements of another team... TheMaster (Mayo) - Posts: 16187 - 26/04/2016 15:56:54 1849772 Link 0 |
Why are people responding to this troll ? Its obviously a cry for help . Finsceal (None) - Posts: 559 - 26/04/2016 16:16:08 1849782 Link 0 |
If Dublin were beating counties of similar populations, similarly funded and playing games home and away then I would give them huge credit. realman2 (Kildare) - Posts: 464 - 26/04/2016 16:19:11 1849787 Link 0 |
Dublin can only beat what is put in front of them, they shouldn't be criticized for this, it's up to the other teams to step up to the plate. They have been the best team in the country for the past 5/6 years and that is an achievement in itself to keep these standards up. Green_Gold (Donegal) - Posts: 1876 - 26/04/2016 16:34:39 1849797 Link 0 |
Dublin don't deserve roughly 50% of GAA development funds. Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4241 - 26/04/2016 16:52:05 1849805 Link 0 |
realman2 - Kildare with your population and being a wealthy county should be doing much better and should be well able to match Dublin. That is the fault of the running of GAA within Kildare....simply awful. yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11241 - 26/04/2016 16:54:12 1849808 Link 0 |
realman2 - Kildare with your population and being a wealthy county should be doing much better and should be well able to match Dublin. That is the fault of the running of GAA within Kildare....simply awful. yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11241 - 26/04/2016 16:54:20 1849809 Link 0 |
realman2 - Kildare with your population and being a wealthy county should be doing much better and should be well able to match Dublin. That is the fault of the running of GAA within Kildare....simply awful. realman2 (Kildare) - Posts: 464 - 26/04/2016 17:04:24 1849817 Link 0 |
Lads and lasses I'd agree with the sentiments of a fair few of the decent posters in that the only reason these kind of posters have any oxygen is because people keep responding and cannot help themselves when it comes to replying to this sort of post. catch22 (USA) - Posts: 2148 - 26/04/2016 17:05:16 1849818 Link 0 |
Of course its noteworthy. Dublin are a credit to the GAA. They play football they way you would like to see it being played. A joy to watch. Every player seems very comfortable on the ball and exhibit a very high skill level. Finally I think you couldn't but admire the attitude of their manager (similar to Mickey Harte) a deep thinker who while being an excellent tactician and motivator also sees the bigger picture i.e. there is more to life than sport. The importance of respect etc. That is why if Mayo don't win this year I would love to see this Dublin team lift Sam. mod (Mayo) - Posts: 859 - 26/04/2016 17:13:38 1849823 Link 0 |
These constant Dublin has too much money discussions are really boring. realman2 (Kildare) - Posts: 464 - 26/04/2016 17:20:23 1849826 Link 0 |
were beating counties of similar populations, similarly funded and playing games home and away then I would give them huge credit. They aren't so I wouldn't regard their achievements as noteworthy as what Donegal achieved personally. They are doing what they should be doing but good luck to them and unless something drastic changes they will keep doing it. Dubsfan28 (Dublin) - Posts: 2509 - 26/04/2016 17:43:29 1849837 Link 0 |
I don't think the Masters comments are as outrageous as some posters seem to think. I don't think that anyone is denying that Dublin are presently one of the best teams of all time and if they keep going as they are could well lay claim to being the best. However Dublin have a lot in their favour that other counties don't have and that tends to take away the wow factor when they win an All Ireland. Just as in The Premiership when Man Utd, Chelsea or Man City win the title most people will say" why wouldn't they"? If the likes of Monaghan or Roscommon won an All Ireland people would give them far more credit than Dublin. Mayo have won five Connacht titles in a row and that's a great achievement but not as great as if those titles were won by Sligo or Leitrim. Nobody is trying to belittle Dublins titles and truth be told we're as jealous as all hell, but the "why wouldn't they" is still out there. In fairness maybe we're clinging on to the Dublins advantages theory to cover our own inadequacies but sure it helps us get through the day. I remember some years ago, myself and another lad going to a weekly card game in a local school. We went every week for six months and never won until this one night. When we won everyone congratulated us saying "well done" and "fair play to ye" and seemed very happy for us. The following week, by a complete fluke, didn't we win again and no one said anything only glared at us. I think that's a bit like Dublin at the minute. Llaw_Gyffes (Mayo) - Posts: 1113 - 26/04/2016 19:02:47 1849864 Link 0 |
I don't think the Masters comments are as outrageous as some posters seem to think. I don't think that anyone is denying that Dublin are presently one of the best teams of all time and if they keep going as they are could well lay claim to being the best. However Dublin have a lot in their favour that other counties don't have and that tends to take away the wow factor when they win an All Ireland. Just as in The Premiership when Man Utd, Chelsea or Man City win the title most people will say" why wouldn't they"? If the likes of Monaghan or Roscommon won an All Ireland people would give them far more credit than Dublin. Mayo have won five Connacht titles in a row and that's a great achievement but not as great as if those titles were won by Sligo or Leitrim. Nobody is trying to belittle Dublins titles and truth be told we're as jealous as all hell, but the "why wouldn't they" is still out there. In fairness maybe we're clinging on to the Dublins advantages theory to cover our own inadequacies but sure it helps us get through the day. I remember some years ago, myself and another lad going to a weekly card game in a local school. We went every week for six months and never won until this one night. When we won everyone congratulated us saying "well done" and "fair play to ye" and seemed very happy for us. The following week, by a complete fluke, didn't we win again and no one said anything only glared at us. I think that's a bit like Dublin at the minute. Dubh_linn (Dublin) - Posts: 2312 - 26/04/2016 20:41:57 1849900 Link 0 |