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Excellent news. Common sense applied. Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 19/08/2016 16:28:13 1903280 Link 2 |
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Correct decision with the ban being overturned. We'd all like for the umpires get more involved but not when it's such a bad decision. Surely they have to 100% sure on what they seen on something like that. Mobot (Donegal) - Posts: 459 - 19/08/2016 17:27:28 1903297 Link 1 |
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While I am glad to see this overturned the rule in the official rule book states a strike with hand or fist is a red card offence. What was this? republican (Sligo) - Posts: 326 - 19/08/2016 18:06:59 1903308 Link 4 |
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It wasn't a strike it was a slap the chc states. Which is a yellow card offence. The reason the ref sent him off couldn't be proven accurate also they stated hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 19/08/2016 18:31:06 1903313 Link 1 |
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The point is discretion though. How many times do you see a fella slap another on the shoulder, back, chest, belly etc with an open hand. Should they all be sent off? The spirit of the rule is to have a rule to dismiss somebody who slaps another in the face during a stand-off for example. The real problem is still the shop keepers at each end. What is their role? Hawkeye could be extended to make the white flag waving task redundant. They need to be empowered and also in-game video evidence used where appropriate. Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 19/08/2016 18:39:07 1903318 Link 2 |
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100% correct. Common sense has prevailed to an extent but by the letter if the rule book it was a red card offence. So I think it's time for Croke Park to come out and make a statement. Will they amend the rules to ensure this doesn't happen again? I'd be gobsmacked! cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5012 - 19/08/2016 18:40:14 1903319 Link 0 |
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Was it judged to be a slap as opposed to a strike ? I'm glad the red card has been rescinded.
Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6031 - 19/08/2016 18:45:53 1903321 Link 2 |
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I think you need to apply a bit of common sense. To the letter of the law it should probably be a red card. The reason for the law is to punish players where they've looked to harm another player. His "strike" really wasn't looking to cause any damage. Do we want to adhere to our rule book so strictly that we can't make judgement calls in specific situations where the punishment is too severe for the crime. I'd say we shouldn't. Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4221 - 19/08/2016 18:47:32 1903323 Link 2 |
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Glad to see he will play. I think that the rules are enforced when they shouldnt be and vice versa in this sport, a lot of the time at least. Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3830 - 19/08/2016 18:53:49 1903327 Link 2 |
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Why don't ye actually read the chc report they clarify it for all. hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 19/08/2016 18:58:43 1903331 Link 1 |
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A bit of common sense at last, and yes he won't start, may not play, but that is not the point. arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4896 - 19/08/2016 19:01:38 1903333 Link 1 |
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I agree with everyone. Common sense did indeed prevail but I cannot see how this was rescinded when by the law/rulebook its a sending off offence. republican (Sligo) - Posts: 326 - 19/08/2016 19:17:23 1903336 Link 0 |
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It was an openhanded slap/push. the ref indicated a closed fist punch. There was no sufficient evidence of this the chc agreed. Therefore downgraded the offence to rough play which is a yellow card. hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 19/08/2016 19:36:12 1903340 Link 0 |
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Great to see EOG back in action after his injury, one of the most exciting forwards in Ireland. Common sense prevailed as a pat on the back could get you sent off as far as the book is concerned. Welcome back Eoghain suckvalleypaddy (Galway) - Posts: 1669 - 19/08/2016 19:38:22 1903341 Link 2 |
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Ooooohhhhhh eoghan o gara hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 19/08/2016 19:49:51 1903344 Link 1 |
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Proper order..sure all he did was tickle mcgees belly.he wouldnt have started anyway..but good to see a bit of common sense prevail here. GGdub (Dublin) - Posts: 260 - 19/08/2016 19:51:10 1903346 Link 0 |
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So by your logic you can say slap a guy in say the face and get away with once the hand isn't closed? Crazy stuff. I remember Tomas o'se getting done for the same thing against Stephen Kelly and they used video evidence to get him banned for a game. Typical double standards by the GAA and they are sending a great message to all dubs young and old alok KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 19/08/2016 20:05:59 1903348 Link 1 |
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I think Magee has to get some credit for not throwing himself to the ground and rolling around like a Down forward did against Fermanagh a few years ago after a similar tap. BTW did Fermanagh''s Cassidy get and serve a suspension for a similar slap or tap on Magee in this year''s c'ship? I seem to remember a number of posters calling for his suspension.
neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 19/08/2016 20:07:22 1903351 Link 2 |
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I heard they brought a fly in for the appeal. They said that O'Gara's strike with the hand wouldn't hurt a fly. They asked the fly what did he think. The fly hurt his right wing as he was rolling around the floor laughing thinking it was such a ridiculous question. O'Gara's strike wouldn't bother him at all at all he said, with an injured wing. The Dublin county board paid for the fly's vets bill. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7344 - 19/08/2016 20:11:03 1903353 Link 0 |
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From a common sense perspective it's the fairest decision - but techincally it's a red card - but as common sense and fairness prevails then happy for o Gara to have a clean slate - assuming McMahon is out for rest of year under same spirit of fairness ? ruanua (Donegal) - Posts: 4966 - 19/08/2016 20:44:23 1903363 Link 1 |