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"It's only a game"
ahsure. (Galway) - Posts: 1718 - 03/07/2023 16:43:06 2491915 Link 0 |
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'Twould depend on whose misery it would be Baire, of course!
foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 2331 - 03/07/2023 21:06:29 2491988 Link 0 |
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Shure there's a lovely lilt to the Mayo accent; all easy on the ear bar Casey. Never took to Maughan either. Mind you, Cyril Farrell was worth listening to back in his day, and Joe Canning isn't bad, but he could do with a serious dosage of humor. No bit of devilment in him at all. Pete Finnerty was a tough listen in his time and I turn down the volume with Padraic Joyce is being interviewed. So, who would you recommend from Galway that might be a good pundit and who wouldn't break your ear either? foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 2331 - 03/07/2023 21:14:07 2491991 Link 0 |
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Is that all? You obviously weren't in Hill 16 recently!
baire (Galway) - Posts: 1849 - 03/07/2023 22:02:51 2492000 Link 0 |
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gaillimhboy (Galway) - Posts: 375 - 03/07/2023 23:43:42 2492012 Link 0 |
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I agree it was a poor call, but I have seen similar , not often, and not at such a critical stage of such a big game. But I would make 2 points. 1. I think that the Kerry AI was starting to slip away from us anyway as Kerry had emptied the bench with greater strength than us and we were running on empty , to an extent. Now I don't say this with certainty ( as you never know) , but I would argue that on the balance of probability we would have lost that game anyhow ( not by as much as 4 points though). 2. As bad a call as it was, I cannot see how there is any correlation between the decision and our under representation in the national media. anotheralias (Galway) - Posts: 999 - 04/07/2023 08:49:31 2492027 Link 0 |
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The point is the ex Kerry or Dublin players would have been all over it in the media in the lead up putting pressure on Hurson and highlighting the amount of tactical fouling Kerry were doing high up the pitch. They are very successful counties but they are very clever how they use the media, if it was the other way around it would have been Darragh O'Se, Galway are well versed in the dark arts as seen by the amount of tactical fouls there inside forward line does as defenders look to attack. Eamon Fitzmaurice, Brendan Cawley is from Newbridge like Cian O'Neill but I'm sure he won't show any bias and put all that to one side on the day. smallfrank (Galway) - Posts: 544 - 04/07/2023 10:43:20 2492068 Link 0 |
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After last years final everyone knew we needed to add depth to the squad and that certainly happened with McGrath, Hernon, Sweeney, Maher & Cooke all adding something. We all know we had an issue with the keeper and that still hasn't been resolved, interesting to see if Flaherty comes back in! TheBishop (Galway) - Posts: 294 - 04/07/2023 10:58:56 2492072 Link 1 |
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Add someone to coach the forwards and develop those individuals into a serious attacking unit and you're on to something.
togoutlads (Galway) - Posts: 1089 - 04/07/2023 12:40:24 2492117 Link 0 |
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Actually if you are looking for fair and balanced punditry I think all the Galway pundits you mention above would be examples of that compared to other pundits particularly Munster based ones who can't help but be biased towards their own counties or other Munster counties if their county is not participating. Not sure what you mean by a "tough listen" - have you heard the likes of your beloved Limerick pundits Shane Dowling, Joe Quaid and Ciaran Carey speak? They are definitely a "tough listen"! lol
tommy k (Galway) - Posts: 3470 - 04/07/2023 13:13:46 2492130 Link 2 |
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Could you please lay off our excellent goalkeeper Gleeson, your Eminence. He has done very well for us and he (and we) can do without the knockers. It is becoming boring and tiresome. As is this constant talk of Flaherty as our savour. It is like the hurler on the ditch or indeed the great footballer who had a brother twice as good at home who would be a real star altogether if he wasn't too lazy to play and got up off his ass. Real Galway supporters should back the players who put in the effort week after week and make all kinds of sacrifices to do their best for the county.
FatLadySinging (Galway) - Posts: 91 - 04/07/2023 13:47:54 2492139 Link 3 |
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Come on now - most of us love a good set of knockers
The_DOC (Galway) - Posts: 808 - 04/07/2023 14:04:16 2492146 Link 0 |
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If he is gone then our defence will go back to the bad tackling and concession of lots of frees that was there before he came. I think we need him to win an All Ireland, provided he's not coaching the forwards.
jam83 (Galway) - Posts: 206 - 04/07/2023 14:29:25 2492153 Link 0 |
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Tbh, I'd be more positive. Refs. are under a lot of pressure and they act as part of a team on AI final day. So, by making a biased decision, he is by extension doing reputational damage to his officiating colleagues on the day. It's a huge privilege to be entrusted with the management of such a high profile match and a source of great family pride. But, refs. are human and errors will occur. A similar, imo incorrect decision went against us v Armagh for their last free. I've noticed refs. after realising the evidence of a foul was perhaps inconclusive, later balancing the books by awarding a free to opposition. It's got to the stage where the play can swing from end to end very swiftly and perhaps the Gaa authorities should look at providing extra supports for referees.
AnCrúiscínLán (Galway) - Posts: 103 - 04/07/2023 14:39:00 2492161 Link 0 |
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Conor Flaherty has been through more than you can ever even imagine so keep your opinions about him to yourself.
Alwaysencourage (Galway) - Posts: 524 - 04/07/2023 16:39:58 2492219 Link 1 |
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Also are you implying that Conor Flaherty was too lazy to put in the effort?Nothing is further ftom the truth but don't let that get in your way.
Alwaysencourage (Galway) - Posts: 524 - 04/07/2023 16:42:12 2492220 Link 1 |
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Dont think that is what he was implying. Conor is a fine young man, a credit to himself and his clubs. He is currently in the US enjoying himself, as any young lad should be entitled to do. If he wants to wear the maroon jersey in 2024 then he will compete for a spot, and if he is the better goalkeeper, brilliant. If he doesnt want to commit, leave it be, not everyone wants to be an intercounty player. GalwaysFinest (Galway) - Posts: 193 - 04/07/2023 17:15:03 2492233 Link 4 |
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Absolutely but Fatladysings made it very personal by implying about Flaherty being a saviour.Conor Flaherty would never think he was any better than anyone else.It is hilarious how Fatladysings wants respect for Conor Gleeson but doesn't return the same respect to Conor Flaherty.
Alwaysencourage (Galway) - Posts: 524 - 04/07/2023 17:38:42 2492237 Link 1 |
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Sorr6 that wasn't meant for DOC
Alwaysencourage (Galway) - Posts: 524 - 04/07/2023 17:39:45 2492238 Link 0 |
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Exactly. But don't make him out to be such a major loss because he is so brilliant. If he commits and earns his place and plays brilliantly...then we will call him brilliant. Until then he ( or any else who decides, as they are entitled to do) has proven nothing. Case in point is Ian Burke...if he had stayed in county exile people would continue to be lamenting his absence, but he came back on to the fray and , well , just read back on recent posts re his performances and I think you will see the point. Mike Daly is another example . He has never got positive praise on this forum until injury has stopped him playing for the last 2 years.
anotheralias (Galway) - Posts: 999 - 04/07/2023 19:51:52 2492276 Link 1 |