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One thing is consistent small minded bitter people who hide in the long grass awaiting something to happen in the summer to justify there predictable its a disgrace rants , they would be no different in the street if you bumped into them , they always see everything from a negative point of view and are incapable of reason , god that bully in school has a lot to answer for . Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts: 5193 - 24/07/2014 15:48:57 1625423 Link 0 |
The GAA line is that suspensions enforced earlier this summer were for punches thrown. GAA claimed they used video evidence, and indicated that whilst a lot of players were involved they could see the culprits. The reality is individual players were in the words of the GAA suspended due to punches thrown. This was after the media hype, the nature of the GAA today is to play to the media drum, especially amongst the highly marketable counties despite them being involved in extrembly similar incidents. They set a precedent and should continue on the same road for everybody. sam1884 (UK) - Posts: 999 - 24/07/2014 15:56:22 1625424 Link 0 |
I think the suspension of the Armagh/cavan players is a talking point here. The fines that were meted out to the respective county boards is the crucial point. These fines were issued because of the general circumstances of the brawl and the general behaviour of the teams. Now the fact that individual players were picked out and fined because they used closed fists as weapons would mean that that if anyone else engaged in this behaviour then they should receive similar punishments. The fact that Cavan/Armagh brawled in close proximity to a band and the public was dealt with by fining the county boards. so if you take that away from the equation you should be left with 2 similar incidents (dublin/meath players fighting and Cavan/Armagh players fighting.) s goldrick (Cavan) - Posts: 5520 - 24/07/2014 16:02:05 1625429 Link 0 |
The Master you have some excellent posts on this but I have a feeling you will be ignored. I know we can all be partisan at times but there seems to be some people who have a persecution complex that prevents them from even enjoying the games which is sad to see. Soma (UK) - Posts: 2630 - 24/07/2014 16:05:01 1625431 Link 0 |
Breffni39 TheMaster (Mayo) - Posts: 16187 - 24/07/2014 16:05:34 1625433 Link 0 |
TheMaster Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6117 - 24/07/2014 16:42:49 1625454 Link 0 |
Hill16 it is a matter of public record that photographic evidence was used in support of the allegation . I agree that Paddy McBrearty should have attended the hearing . No disciplinary body of The GAA will recommend a suspension unless they believe it is robust enough to withstand an appeal. To say they had nothing is arrant nonsense on your part. Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6117 - 24/07/2014 17:01:34 1625470 Link 0 |
TheMaster Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12161 - 24/07/2014 17:16:44 1625479 Link 0 |
Soma Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12161 - 24/07/2014 17:17:32 1625481 Link 0 |
Of course there is no consistency with the ruling bodies of the GAA. I see a difference in how the Antrim CCCC treat different clubs for similar offences. I see a difference in how the CCCC deal with incidents at County level. There are differences and no-one can really come on here and post to say otherwise and truly believe that those with the powers treat everyone the same. As to their reasoning, the respective CCCCs are the only ones who can truly answer that though taking it back to County level and my own County I and the dogs in the street know exactly what one of their criteria is though they would never admit that there is even any difference let alone the reason for it. Offside_Rule (Antrim) - Posts: 4058 - 24/07/2014 17:20:12 1625482 Link 0 |
Well said Greengrass and Goldrick. Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12161 - 24/07/2014 17:20:56 1625483 Link 0 |
So just for clarity purposes. IF I accept that the Armagh Cavan and Dublin Meath brawls are not comparable and park the inconsistency issue, we're all ok with no punishments arising from the Dublin Meath brawl? Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12161 - 24/07/2014 17:34:16 1625491 Link 0 |
Sorry greengrass, by semantics do you mean the facts? Arent you yourself 'playing games with semantics' by misrepresenting the facts, when you dismiss children getting knocked out of the way by intercounty footballers? Inconsequential is it? Semantics right? TheMaster (Mayo) - Posts: 16187 - 24/07/2014 17:49:22 1625502 Link 0 |
Breffni39 TheMaster (Mayo) - Posts: 16187 - 24/07/2014 17:55:23 1625507 Link 0 |
Green grass hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 24/07/2014 17:59:19 1625509 Link 0 |
TheMaster Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12161 - 24/07/2014 18:10:46 1625512 Link 0 |
I'm not saying hurling doesn't have its disciplinary problems because it does, but how come nearly all these "mass brawls", or whatever you want to call them, happen in football. Serious question. ballydalane (Kilkenny) - Posts: 1250 - 24/07/2014 21:29:57 1625617 Link 0 |
Balydalane, they're just as prevalent in hurling, but don't get highlighted in the same way. Did you not see what happened in the Cork Clare game after Anthony Nash's penalty was saved? Plenty of striking with hurls, no action taken. football first (None) - Posts: 1259 - 25/07/2014 09:01:09 1625650 Link 0 |
ballydalane hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 25/07/2014 10:44:53 1625699 Link 0 |
hill16no1man Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6117 - 25/07/2014 12:23:03 1625782 Link 0 |