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Lee Keegan. A class man on and off the pitch. Fair play Leroy! Gael85 (Dublin) - Posts: 1433 - 06/10/2016 20:14:05 1923480 Link 0 |
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I've massive respect for Keegan. Players like him and Philly McMahon aren't to everyones tastes - which is fair enough but there is no denying they are mightily impressive footballers and men. GetOverTheBar (Tyrone) - Posts: 1388 - 06/10/2016 20:25:08 1923487 Link 1 |
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I'm sure he is a nice guy as are most of the lads on the Mayo team. Dubh_linn (Dublin) - Posts: 2312 - 06/10/2016 20:43:15 1923498 Link 3 |
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People go into the trenches around the time of a big game: ironic enough that Connolly and Keegan actually seem to get on better than a lot of their supporters/detractors... Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 06/10/2016 23:12:03 1923564 Link 0 |
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It's getting a but sickening now all this " yer sound lads, great footballers, great fans, love playing ye shi#e", give us a break or better still a bucket, ffs.
Uimhir.a.3. (Galway) - Posts: 409 - 07/10/2016 00:49:39 1923572 Link 1 |
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you're absolutely spot on. I hate all this bulls... from individual players sending out open letters to the public looking for love, sympathy, twitter followers etc. its a team game and if necessary a post from the entire panel should be enough. don't get me wrong I love lee keegan who unlike a lot of the other mayo superstars?? does his talking on the pitch.
mayomanic (Mayo) - Posts: 85 - 07/10/2016 08:22:35 1923583 Link 0 |
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Agree. They are caught up on the social media world. FoolsGold (Cavan) - Posts: 2763 - 07/10/2016 08:40:11 1923587 Link 1 |
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Love Keegan as a player. He's an excellent example to kids in Mayo and elsewhere. He has worked extremely hard to get to where he is today. When the dust settles his goal will be rightly appreciated as one if the finest scored in Croker Park on All Ireland final day. I agree about all this social media love in after a game. Think squad should issue a statement to thank fans etc but Lee tweeted it so you don't have to read it if you don't wish. Also it was then picked up by a particular website and a Dublin fan posted it here. Lee gets a pass from me in general as he walks the walk.
Weary (None) - Posts: 249 - 07/10/2016 09:26:15 1923604 Link 0 |
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I'm sorry but there's winning by whatever means possible (blocking lads' runs, pulling jerseys, wrestling to the ground) and there's pure and unadulterated thuggery - eye gouging being right up there. There is no comparison in my mind between Keegan and McMahon. cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5012 - 07/10/2016 10:45:10 1923643 Link 1 |
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Agree with both Mayomanic and FoolsGold waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 07/10/2016 10:51:21 1923646 Link 1 |
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Give the lad a break. All year he has been in a bubble, being told what to say and when to say it. Now he can say what he feels so good luck to him. All he said was that he was feeling down after losing, it would take a while to get over it but that hopefully they'd be back. He also thanked the supporters. He's not asking anyone to love him just telling it as it is. I'm not sure about current Dublin footballers but the ex Dubs have been falling over themselves looking for media attention the last couple of weeks. At least Lee wasn't following a script.
Llaw_Gyffes (Mayo) - Posts: 1113 - 07/10/2016 12:14:45 1923689 Link 0 |
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good footballer but I despise the way he plays alot of the time. pulling jerseys, wrestling with lads to provoke a reaction . In no way is he an example to young players. If the officials were any good he would be getting the line in alot of matches. As for Philly , well I have said enough about him on here before. He shouldn't be let near a football pitch. s goldrick (Cavan) - Posts: 5518 - 07/10/2016 12:38:07 1923701 Link 2 |
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Yeah totally agree, when Galway beat Mayo all the Dubs were laughing at Mayo, strange how it's changed now after they beat them in the final.
AthboyCelt (Meath) - Posts: 147 - 07/10/2016 13:30:49 1923738 Link 1 |
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If any Dubs were laughing I doubt they were the only ones though I'd imagine that suits your small mind better. When you consider it was JH who had suggested they were further ahead of the chasing pack in Connaught than ever perhaps that's where any backlash might have originated. Dubh_linn (Dublin) - Posts: 2312 - 07/10/2016 13:41:51 1923748 Link 2 |
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Its a bit more than "just a hobby" waynol. Lads make incredible sacrifices to play at that level And to lose an all ireland is a very emotive experience .. peticularly for mayo who keep falling short Lee thanks the supporters for their support.. fair play to him .. he's not a robot ffs .. Ah_Here (Mayo) - Posts: 42 - 07/10/2016 14:11:07 1923765 Link 0 |
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Losing any huge game for your club or county is an emotive experience, The All Ireland final is no different. A lot of players make similar sacrifices knowing full well they may never play in Croke Park, let alone play there on AI final day like Keegan has had the pleasure of doing on many occasions. I'm not saying he shouldn't feel what he feels, But to put it out there on social media, A plea for attention and pity.
waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 07/10/2016 14:35:01 1923784 Link 0 |
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So I have a small mind for stating a fact, enlighten us with your mindfulness then.
AthboyCelt (Meath) - Posts: 147 - 10/10/2016 14:41:24 1924549 Link 0 |
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If ignorance is bliss,tis folly to be wise. Stay in the dark there lad!
Dubh_linn (Dublin) - Posts: 2312 - 10/10/2016 18:17:04 1924638 Link 0 |