Not at all surprised at this. Ridiculous to say this was the right decision, you have rules in every sport, you can't change them for someone.

The GAA are loving the Dublin wagon, for obvious reasons, this will become a common thing now " all hands to the pump to get the jacks as far as we can" .

51longago (Mayo) - Posts: 2981 - 06/09/2011 19:05:21    1028597

Regardless of whether he desreved it or not, the fact is he would have had alot chance of getting of if he was not from Dublin. Theres no denying that!

Derry_ledd (Derry) - Posts: 2093 - 06/09/2011 19:22:06    1028608

Ditto dubbydave never heard of it before, Id say many players will also bring forward video footage/evidence to help with their case now.

lilywhitemagic (Kildare) - Posts: 1693 - 06/09/2011 19:29:44    1028617

As a Dublin fan, I'm not happy that Connolly got off. Regardless of whether he tipped the Donegal player or decked him, striking = striking.

Since the semi final I have been sick of people saying how out-of-character for him the red card was - anyone remember the melee v Meath in 2008? The league match against Monaghan this year? There have been other incidents where Connolly has let himself and the team down.

Yes the Donegal player made a bit much of it but Kerry have a cuteness to them and they will get inside his head and he could be a time bomb waiting to go off.

When you actually look at his contribution for the Championship, he blows very hot and cold. He played well against Laois but poorly against Kildare, got taken off in the Leinster final, played immense against Tyrone, didn't do much against Donegal. I would start McManamon ahead of him in the final - stick Kevin in the corner and Bernard Brogan at full forward. Teach him a lesson and if its not happening for K-Mc then throw Connolly into the mix.

Long.Dub.Glic (Dublin) - Posts: 190 - 06/09/2011 19:34:33    1028619

listen here, diarmuid connolly struck out at boyle in retaliation for what boyle had done to him a split second earlier. connolly was sending a clear message to boyle you wont hit me and get away with it. to inflict a blow on another with the open hand or closed fist is most definitely a strike and connolly was guilty as charged.
how dublin could produce video evidence to show otherwise doesn't add up.
i'd like to know how the people who adjudicated at connolly's hearing came to the conclusion that connolly did not hit out (STRIKE OUT) in retaliation.

Gammy_Knee (USA) - Posts: 1482 - 06/09/2011 19:52:46    1028641

listen here, diarmuid connolly struck out at boyle in retaliation for what boyle had done to him a split second earlier. connolly was sending a clear message to boyle you wont hit me and get away with it. to inflict a blow on another with the open hand or closed fist is most definitely a strike and connolly was guilty as charged.
how dublin could produce video evidence to show otherwise doesn't add up.
i'd like to know how the people who adjudicated at connolly's hearing came to the conclusion that connolly did not hit out (STRIKE OUT) in retaliation.
Gammy_Knee , 06/09/2011 at 19:52


watch it again Boyle dived he wasnt struck so therefore for diving he should have got the red card!!

thurlesblues (Tipperary) - Posts: 4475 - 06/09/2011 19:58:35    1028648

thurlesblues
County: Tipperary
Posts: 2813

watch it again Boyle dived he wasnt struck so therefore for diving he should have got the red card!!


ger canning"oh dear we saw the use of fists"


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRaI1PDU2xw

Gammy_Knee (USA) - Posts: 1482 - 06/09/2011 20:09:55    1028654

thurlesblues
County: Tipperary
Posts: 2813

watch it again Boyle dived he wasnt struck so therefore for diving he should have got the red card!!


ger canning"oh dear we saw the use of fists"


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRaI1PDU2xw
Gammy_Knee , 06/09/2011 at 20:09


shure Ger thought the Tipp goalkeeper was beaten 3 times last year hes colour blind Id say!!

The gaa officials watched the video and obviously saw a dive by Boyle like I did so its Boyle should have got the red card for diving not Connolly

well spotted gaa disciplinary commitee that sort of thing has to be stamped out and left to the boring game of soccer

thurlesblues (Tipperary) - Posts: 4475 - 06/09/2011 20:19:52    1028660

arock
County: Dublin
Posts: 266

1028370 The referee and linesman completely undermined themselves:
They never took the guys name - lord god!!
They missed the Donegal players "strike" - a red card if you feel Connolly deserved one
They never punished the blatant play acting with a yellow as required by the rules.

They certainly made a complete horlicks of the whole incident and have only themselves to blame.

Anyway justice is served - or not, looking forward to the final already.


_______________________________

Well said arock. If every poster on here opposed to Connolly's card being overturned really wanted the "rules" to be adhered to then as you say Donegal should have been down to 14 men also. So on that argument it is justified that Connolly got off with his.

Anyway, its history now. Roll on September 18th . Up d Dubs.

Dubstar (Dublin) - Posts: 48 - 06/09/2011 20:48:38    1028695

If Mr Conolly was from Offaly, Longford or Fermanagh and it was a second round of the qualifiers, would he get off, answer no

when is justice an injustice to the whole of refereeing

cuchulainn35 (Armagh) - Posts: 1688 - 06/09/2011 20:49:23    1028696

Typical GAA, the do all they can for Dublin GAA, Absolute Joke!!!

Supermacs88 (Galway) - Posts: 248 - 06/09/2011 20:57:39    1028710

thurlesblues ("Boyle dived he wasn't struck)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRaI1PDU2xw
Just to break the video down for you:
14 secs: Boyle shoulder charges Connolly (possible booking, and 10 yards advantage)
15 secs: Connolly double punches to Boyle's face (red card offence x 2)
17 secs: Connolly lands another left to Boyle's neck (red card offence)
18 secs: Connolly paws Boyle with a soft right (no card)

When referring to this red card given, why do so many people talk as though there was only one punch thrown (the last one)? Also, it doesn't matter what went on before it or after, he either punched Boyle in the face and was caught on camera or he didn't.

I would have preferred that they both got a yellow, or just had their names taken, but as it panned out, the whole thing has descended into farce. There can be no good come from this, and every player in the Dublin dressing room will know at the back of their mind that there has been sleight of hand played on their behalf by the County Board.

And a dangerous legal precedence has now been set; the flood gates have been opened for every dirty team in the country with a good lawyer.

I have to say, I supported Dublin in the second half against Donegal, and fancied them to beat Kerry, but this news has just emptied my sails.

muffin (Antrim) - Posts: 128 - 06/09/2011 21:08:37    1028722

Good to see common sence prevailed.Well done to .D.C...

DUB1 (Dublin) - Posts: 5583 - 06/09/2011 21:08:58    1028724

cuchulainn35
County: Armagh
Posts: 279

1028696 If Mr Conolly was from Offaly, Longford or Fermanagh and it was a second round of the qualifiers, would he get off, answer no

when is justice an injustice to the whole of refereeing

put a sock in it mate and get over it the charges are dropped,its not the qualifiers its not longford or fermanagh or anybody else,my advice would be stop what your doing go to your back door open it take a few steps and take a few deep deep breaths of fresh air and "SETTLE THAT THERRRRRR WEEE HEAD"

dubbydave. (Dublin) - Posts: 3927 - 06/09/2011 21:17:44    1028742

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRaI1PDU2xw

Watch that clip. What happens on 15 seconds is a red card offence. Anyone who says it isn't either doesn't know the rules or is lying. It's an absolute joke and dishonesty of the highest degree. Disgusting!

lessbull (Kerry) - Posts: 177 - 06/09/2011 21:42:21    1028784

lessbull
County: Kerry
Posts: 164



Watch that clip. What happens on 15 seconds is a red card offence.




Buy a paper and read it! No red card offence! Boyle dived feigning Injury!

PJ (None) - Posts: 2288 - 06/09/2011 21:58:45    1028806

I read today that former Dubs boss Tommy Lyons claims the decision to overturn the red card was a 'landmark decision for the GAA'!!

He said it 'firstly shows that feigning injury as Marty Boyle appeared to do wont pay'!!

He also reckons it is a strong statement by the GAA that physicality is an integral part of the game: 'I think thats what we need in the association, the kind of leadership on discipline because pushing a player in Gaelic football isnt a red card. Its not soccer. Its a physical game played by men who go out and compete'!

Well said Tommy!!

Regards,

Snufalufagus....Laochra Gael

Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 07/09/2011 10:29:59    1028902

As a neutral, can someone explain the mechanism by which the red card was down graded in light of the new rule as discussed in the articles below?

http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/controversial-reviews-motion-letting-cases-slip-through-net-2812762.html

http://www.examiner.ie/sport/gaa/referees-to-be-taken-out-of-retrospection-151801.html

interested2011 (Kildare) - Posts: 1 - 07/09/2011 12:46:52    1029030

Shouldn't have been resinded. a striking action anywhere to a person is a sending off, regardless of who instigates the situation. The first we'll say double fist to the jaw could be considered a push but the left hander that followed was a striking action. Now before you say it, 2 yellows would have sufficed at the time possibly but its how this is overturned surprises me... This opens up a whole new presidence for any future sendings off of a similar nature and this wil be used by the likes of the sunday game and other counties as such.... BYW. Boyle went to ground holding his jaw, fetal position, no rolling around or play acting as some suggest.

81DLSAM (Donegal) - Posts: 281 - 07/09/2011 13:00:59    1029048

absolute joke that he got off its only beacuse he was from dublin that he got off....i know this might sound sour but look at brian farrell earlier in the year didnt get off for something similar.The media bandwagon got behind it and he got off typical il ask one question would paul galvin have got off ????

sam1996 (Meath) - Posts: 436 - 07/09/2011 13:20:47    1029075