This issue has obviously been raised numerous times here but last weekend i think i saw the most shocking display of it ive ever seen, not the actual foul but the referees action. Jamie clarke scored a fantastic a badly needed goal the last day against cavan, but seconds before hand a cavan defender pulled his jersey, the referee blew the whistle almost simultaneously to when he scored the goal, the goal wasnt counted and armagh got a free, I know people are going to be saying that once the whistle is blown theres nothing that can be done, but this was a complete rewarding of cynical play. Any young people who saw this that play football will be more encouraged than ever to tackle cynically in front of goal despite all the talk about the black card.

Mayofc (Mayo) - Posts: 95 - 25/05/2013 14:45:48    1391041

Insert Mayo cynical fouling joke here.

killer_88_ (Mayo) - Posts: 2040 - 25/05/2013 15:20:43    1391056

Mayos cynical fouling ain't funny killer.

brendtheredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 10897 - 25/05/2013 17:22:02    1391115

Mayo, cynical? Say it ain't so.

Any county worth their sort are cynical in some sort. Any county, indeed any successful team in any sport, are cynical. Mayo may just be adding the final ingredient to their undoubted talent to finally win Sam.

dblackandamber (Kilkenny) - Posts: 92 - 25/05/2013 18:54:25    1391165

It didnt take long for that to go off topic.

Mayofc (Mayo) - Posts: 95 - 25/05/2013 19:15:42    1391176

How bad was the diving /play acting and cynicism today?? Grown man diving to the ground trying to get there opponent sent off it really makes me sick. And managers running onto the pitch as if there player was shot. Disgrace something needs to be done.

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 26/05/2013 19:36:42    1391809

It didnt take long for that to go off topic.

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You seem surprised ?

waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13659 - 26/05/2013 19:38:47    1391814

Donegal are nasters at this as they seem to know howto just do enough without getting punisged.

I honestly dont know the rules anymore.Clear Tyrone penalty,numeerous instances by donegal of throwing opponent to the ground and play went on.

Donegal deserved their victory but i hold my hands up i really dont like them or the style of team and supporters.

51longago (Mayo) - Posts: 2981 - 26/05/2013 19:48:37    1391830

Donegal deserved their victory but i hold my hands up i really dont like them or the style of team and supporters.


Ah u will get over it, u will eventually win an all ireland and not be so focused on whats going on over the fence in another county.

Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3858 - 26/05/2013 19:52:58    1391838

51longago

Jealousy's an awful thing....! Nobody really cares whether you like us or not..:-)

Lifford Gael (Donegal) - Posts: 1925 - 26/05/2013 19:53:39    1391841

Why was Murphy still lying on the ground two minutes after McMahon barely touched him with a trip??? It's horrible and there all in on it.

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 26/05/2013 19:54:59    1391844

Clondalkin.

It got McMahon sent off. That's why he stayed down.

If he'd just gotten straight up and gotten on with the game then McMahon wouldn't have been booked.

It's all part of the game now unfortunately.

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13846 - 26/05/2013 20:06:26    1391858

clondalkindub
County: Dublin
Posts: 3466

Its all part of Jimbo's drive to eternal sainthood, anything will do, on or off the field and I mean anything will do for Jimbo to succeed.
Its going to be fun watching this wagon lose its wheels and it won't be pretty.

arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4968 - 26/05/2013 20:13:31    1391872

the whole game today was summed up by the word cynical and that is both teams tyrone were probably worse at it .

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 26/05/2013 20:16:32    1391878

Whether Murphy stayed down or not McMahon was deservedly sent off so I don't see why bringing that up helps anything. I agree with what was said above about a bit of cynicality being in every single sport, it will always be there in parts but it is a problem when it starts happening regularly (which it is in the GAA right now), hopefully the black card will minimise the cynical fouling.

CaisleanCnucha (Dublin) - Posts: 1379 - 26/05/2013 20:29:19    1391902

Here here 51 couldn't agree more.

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 26/05/2013 20:34:44    1391914

clondalkindub
County: Dublin
Posts: 3467

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Here here 51 couldn't agree more.
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You should take your blinkers of hatred off. You keep asking what does your idol have to do to win an all star at full back, The answer is restrict players like spephen o neill to one long-range scoring chance.

ruanua (Donegal) - Posts: 4966 - 26/05/2013 20:42:49    1391924

Joe McMahon should have seen red for his stamp anyway

waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13659 - 26/05/2013 20:50:08    1391942

"Style of supporters" 51longago, wtf? The Donegal support are amongst the most honest and knowledgeable I have ever mixed with, you need to get over 2012 mate and start looking forward.

brendtheredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 10897 - 26/05/2013 20:53:34    1391949

Its very telling that so many dublin followers are jumping on this thread. There were players that went down easily to day.
I would accept this, but I would also say that it is part of all sports now, and I am justifying it by saying this. If a player goes down who has been fouled if it will gain some advantage, then it would b madness not to. If a player goes down without contact then fair enough there should b a booking against him. It is up to the refs and the umpires and linesmen to do their best to police this.

Tyrone was a tough test today. I am glad that we got over it and to do it with being 'tarnished' with diving is better than playing a mugs game and losing.

Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3858 - 26/05/2013 20:57:09    1391956