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Replying To Pope_Benedict: "By jaysus. the football team themselves must be going fairly well, if that's the crib list you came away with." Jesus Pope, your the Brolly/Donal óg of this forum. I dotn want to drag my nephews through rain, to stand on a terrace with moss and weeds. Not have any proper PA system or programme after paying to get in. I think its a fair complaint when compared to other stadia. But no you happy enough to leave us wallow in an embarrasing stadium because why exactly? The_DOC (Galway) - Posts: 738 - 22/05/2023 11:53:31 2480429 Link
Replying To GreenandRed: "Galway thread." Forum ...thread much the same really.. similar to Mayo and Famine..... Belclare (Galway) - Posts: 904 - 22/05/2023 12:01:34 2480432 Link
Back to the game and I thought we managed it well when you consider the conditions and the missing players, in the end we finshed missing 4 of the All Ireland defenders, McHugh and Glynn now look doubtful the next day. Burns will get a one match ban and Glynn could miss 2 games if it is a concussion due to protocols (correct in my view) to protect his future health. If it is a jaw injury as reported on Saturday night he could be gone for the Summer. We've done well to replace Molloy and Silke but trying to cover another two would be difficult. Kickouts appear to have got quicker, however there was very little pressure on them following the sending off until the last 5 mins and CG passed this test. Another thing I noticed is that the half forward line have upped their intensity and less diagional high balls are going in on our keeper. He just had one wobble with the ball in the 6th minute when he came but didn't get there and the Tyrone forward got the contact but the issue was cleaned up by Matt Tierney in the small square and the ball was eventually cleared. GDL (Galway) - Posts: 776 - 22/05/2023 12:06:58 2480438 Link
Replying To Belclare: "Forum ...thread much the same really.. similar to Mayo and Famine....." Fair point well made Belclare:-) This is our year though. Joe Biden said so. 1 in a row. We mean it this time. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7704 - 22/05/2023 14:07:07 2480516 Link
Replying To WanPintWin: "I don't think he meant it either. He had him lined up for a hit, but got it wrong and ended up catching Glynn on the jaw. Small margins, but players need to be conscious of what can happen if the timing is a bit off. The pass Glynn got wasn't great and left him fairly open." I would love to be able to compare the comments between this hit and the one by John Small on McLoughlin that resulted in a double jaw break. Especially the people that defended John Small outside of Dublin. cluichethar (Mayo) - Posts: 475 - 22/05/2023 15:17:08 2480571 Link
Replying To cluichethar: "I would love to be able to compare the comments between this hit and the one by John Small on McLoughlin that resulted in a double jaw break. Especially the people that defended John Small outside of Dublin." Is there a Mayo forum/thread? cavan.galway (Galway) - Posts: 212 - 22/05/2023 15:58:48 2480590 Link
Replying To cluichethar: "I would love to be able to compare the comments between this hit and the one by John Small on McLoughlin that resulted in a double jaw break. Especially the people that defended John Small outside of Dublin." Small's hit was mistimed, went to shoulder him off guard.. Didn't set out to break McLaughlin's jaw. He's not the first player to lineup a n opponent unawares and he won't be the last. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7704 - 22/05/2023 16:11:25 2480598 Link
Replying To GreenandRed: "Fair point well made Belclare:-) This is our year though. Joe Biden said so. 1 in a row. We mean it this time." As Trump would say "Mayo for Sam is fake news - nothing to see here!" lol tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3470 - 22/05/2023 16:16:50 2480604 Link
Replying To GDL: "Back to the game and I thought we managed it well when you consider the conditions and the missing players, in the end we finshed missing 4 of the All Ireland defenders, McHugh and Glynn now look doubtful the next day. Burns will get a one match ban and Glynn could miss 2 games if it is a concussion due to protocols (correct in my view) to protect his future health. If it is a jaw injury as reported on Saturday night he could be gone for the Summer. We've done well to replace Molloy and Silke but trying to cover another two would be difficult. Kickouts appear to have got quicker, however there was very little pressure on them following the sending off until the last 5 mins and CG passed this test. Another thing I noticed is that the half forward line have upped their intensity and less diagional high balls are going in on our keeper. He just had one wobble with the ball in the 6th minute when he came but didn't get there and the Tyrone forward got the contact but the issue was cleaned up by Matt Tierney in the small square and the ball was eventually cleared." What is the nature of McHugh's injury as he would be a huge loss as he is very underrated but gets through a tonne of work carrying ball up and through massed defences relentlessly? tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3470 - 22/05/2023 16:21:50 2480607 Link
Replying To cluichethar: "I would love to be able to compare the comments between this hit and the one by John Small on McLoughlin that resulted in a double jaw break. Especially the people that defended John Small outside of Dublin." Well you can trawl the archives and try to find comments made by the same posters on both incidents. As for my thoughts, both were mistimed hits and both red cards in my book. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2223 - 22/05/2023 16:40:55 2480613 Link
Replying To WanPintWin: "I don't think he meant it either. He had him lined up for a hit, but got it wrong and ended up catching Glynn on the jaw. Small margins, but players need to be conscious of what can happen if the timing is a bit off. The pass Glynn got wasn't great and left him fairly open." He definitely meant it. He lined him up a mile off. It was a filthy challenge. There's always apologists for this type of rubbish. We had people on her defending the Armagh supporter (if you're not togged that's what you are) that went for Damo Comer's eye. Dirty players do dirty things. Agree on the PA! A regular issue. Is it Seamus O'Grady that does it? He has lots of other talents and might be best to focus on those. crankyincorofin (Galway) - Posts: 98 - 22/05/2023 16:42:17 2480614 Link
Replying To cluichethar: "I would love to be able to compare the comments between this hit and the one by John Small on McLoughlin that resulted in a double jaw break. Especially the people that defended John Small outside of Dublin." Burns shoulder is a red card , no arguments, Small's shoulder should have been a red card. Saynothing (Tyrone) - Posts: 2179 - 22/05/2023 16:47:49 2480617 Link
Replying To cluichethar: "I would love to be able to compare the comments between this hit and the one by John Small on McLoughlin that resulted in a double jaw break. Especially the people that defended John Small outside of Dublin." You can probably trawl back the 2 years of threads and check and compare. Would seem like very odd behavior but each to his own Were Galway people vehemently up for Dublin or something (it made no difference to the result in anycase)? Not my experience anyway but who knows Glynn has a suspected broken jaw also btw. If one was to be pedantic, small made contact with McLaughlins shoulder first. Burns just directly hit Glynns face. Both red cards anyway but not completely similar incidents PressureKick (UK) - Posts: 241 - 22/05/2023 17:25:22 2480637 Link
Hope Glynn didn't get a broken jaw. A serious player and would be a blow to him and Galway if he's missing. ponga (Mayo) - Posts: 658 - 22/05/2023 17:37:22 2480642 Link
Replying To tommy k: "What is the nature of McHugh's injury as he would be a huge loss as he is very underrated but gets through a tonne of work carrying ball up and through massed defences relentlessly?" I don't know Tommy but he must have done something because there is no way Galway would make a tactical change into injury time of the first half and show our hand to Tyrone for the second half, although they underestimated Sweeney who did savage damage as they were so focused on McDaid. I agree with you he is a massive player for us and gets on an enormous amount of ball, we need him and Glynn both fit. GDL (Galway) - Posts: 776 - 22/05/2023 17:50:09 2480650 Link
Replying To Saynothing: "Burns shoulder is a red card , no arguments, Small's shoulder should have been a red card." In my opinion, neither Burns nor Small had any deliberate intent to injure their opponent but both incidents were clear sending-off offences. Refereeing decisions must be based on what actually happens on the field and not on what the ref or fans think a player "meant to do". Players are responsible for their actions - if a player decides to line up an opponent for a crunching shoulder, then it is up to that player to ensure that he times the hit correctly and makes shoulder-to-shoulder contact. Gaillimh_Abu (Galway) - Posts: 1016 - 22/05/2023 19:53:16 2480694 Link
Replying To crankyincorofin: "He definitely meant it. He lined him up a mile off. It was a filthy challenge. There's always apologists for this type of rubbish. We had people on her defending the Armagh supporter (if you're not togged that's what you are) that went for Damo Comer's eye. Dirty players do dirty things. Agree on the PA! A regular issue. Is it Seamus O'Grady that does it? He has lots of other talents and might be best to focus on those." But he not a dirty player. Can you name one other dirty incident that Frank Burns was ever involved in? Wally (Tyrone) - Posts: 922 - 22/05/2023 20:57:56 2480704 Link
Replying To crankyincorofin: "He definitely meant it. He lined him up a mile off. It was a filthy challenge. There's always apologists for this type of rubbish. We had people on her defending the Armagh supporter (if you're not togged that's what you are) that went for Damo Comer's eye. Dirty players do dirty things. Agree on the PA! A regular issue. Is it Seamus O'Grady that does it? He has lots of other talents and might be best to focus on those." Meant what? Meant to hit him hard, absolutely. Meant to shoulder him in the jaw? I'd highly doubt it. That would be idiotic. The eye gouge was a completely different incident. No idea why you're comparing that. That was 100% his intention. This was a lad lining up a player for a big hit during actual play. It was reckless, mistimed and he was rightly sent off. WanPintWin (Galway) - Posts: 2223 - 22/05/2023 21:24:29 2480709 Link
Replying To cavan.galway: "Following on from whats already been said, pearse stadium is normally bad and we nearly accept or laugh and joke but being in there yesterday was truly embarrassing. I was beside a couple from Tyrone who must have been thinking what is this carry on. as a poster mentioned, you watch games in the North and the announcer is on the ball with each name, the national anthem is always sung perfectly and gets the atmosphere going. were playing national anthem from a dusty tape bought in the nineties. Back to the football. Not one for the purists but the main thing was to win which we did well, three standouts I thought gleeson conroy and sweeney. Many quick to give out to Gleeson and also conroy lately, not seeing many posts from these people today when shoes on the other foot. Gleeson great coming off his line , looked like he was happy to take man and ball, thoroughly deserved man of the match for conroy, showed leadership and courage particularly with turnovers and that second score with left foot in second half, sweeney broke the lines with his pace which was needed as other forwards were off it on Saturday. Lets hope for a better performance in mullingar where Westmeath will be waiting for us." You can't hear the announcer in Clones when they present the anniversary team at half time. Clones feels like a museum, they even have the same scoreboard from the mid 90s. PattyONeill (Derry) - Posts: 251 - 22/05/2023 21:26:23 2480710 Link
Replying To The_DOC: "I was just coming online to say the same - I might even email Paul Bellew about this as well because in fairness he seems like a clued in guy but Pearse stadium on Saturday was a complete joke and an embarrassment. Stadium Itself: - Massive puddles around the walk-area close to the pitch barriers, a few loads of chippings would solve 90% of this. having to walk in puddles because of the crowd making them unavoidable is madness in this day and age. - The terraces (but especially behind both goals) are all overgrown with moss and weeds (a few lads with shovel's/scrapers and weedkiller would do a great job) - The terraces (the yellowed paint marking the stairs/steps looks original and it shows, it near worn off completely in some places (again easily fixed) Infrastructure - Theres no real club shop for gear (like Castlebar) where ya could buy a bitta merch (they'd have sold out of maroon poncho's on Saturday) - On Saturday we entered behind the stand and walked over behind the goal - no where enroot did we see a programme for sale and we woulda bought one/two. - There's no real place to go in a buy a tea/coffee apart from Supermacs Other issues: - The PA: First of all how the hell isnt there a dry-run done an hour before (this would be done in any small business hosting an event) - The PA: This whole system needs an upgrade, always issues - The announcer, how hard is it to get the message to him (subs announced 5-6-7mins after the happened) - the announcer, how hard is it to get a sentences straight in your head before just taking to the mic (example: "Substitution on the Galway team (awkward pause) # 23 XX in for (even longer pause) number ## (long pause) name" Bigger issues: - The stand/roof could use a good power wash - The stand could use a seat refurb (even heat them to bring back the color) - the stand needs a side barrier like McHale park even just the western stand as that's where the prevailing wind blows (even Kenny park has this!) - Crappy small timber sheds you'd have at home for the strimmer need to be replaced with a proper building in the 'Supermacs' corner have a prober building selling merch, food and a bit of a cover - The entrance to the ground needs a total refurb make is cool entrance nice and modern." Points noted. Two things I would say in reverse. Pitch in Salthill is top notch. One of the best on the country and gets more traffic than most with hurling commitments also. Kudos to the people who look after the pitch. Also on the toilets the stand in fairness has plenty unlike Castlebar whose stand has a very poor offering in that regard not to mention the pylons in that new stand they have. However I do agree Saturday was not great from some of the perspectives you reference. kiloughter (Galway) - Posts: 1973 - 23/05/2023 08:54:22 2480740 Link