2019 All Ireland Senior Football Championship *Mod note: Post #1*

ArielAtom

coolshannagh28 wrote: »

Dublin play watchable football when it suits ,but its fairly obvious from attendances that the game is losing popularity , ban the handpass or at least enforce it , make players kick the ball ;any half decent kickpass and the commentators and pundits rave about it ,give the people what they want.

And who do we blame for the lack of kick passing. Is this another general observation? I'm glad you agree that Dublin are a pleasure to watch.

threeball

ArielAtom wrote: »

threeball wrote: »

Even the mayo fans aren't bothering to travel to this Croke Park farce.

Who do we blame on that?

The GAA. The game should be in mullingar or roscommon. Stop being so paranoid.

Karma King

Darren Coen is turning into a very good player.

Fann Linn

Speaking of, Why was MDMA blackcarded yesterday? I understand Jonny Cooper was acting the maggot with his opponent at the same time but I missed what Michael Darragh did?

LuckyLloyd

Good start for Meath but feel like Mayo will gradually get rolling here

threeball

Martina1991 wrote: »

threeball wrote:

Even the mayo fans aren't bothering to travel to this Croke Park farce.

What are you basing that on.

The upper tiers are open today. Clearly a bigger crowd than yesterday.

Because the place isn't even half full and mayo normally bring massive numbers.

ArielAtom

threeball wrote: »

The GAA. The game should be in mullingar or roscommon. Stop being so paranoid.

Paranoid? Please explain, you have lost me.

ArielAtom

Fann Linn wrote: »

Speaking of, Why was MDMA blackcarded yesterday? I understand Jonny Cooper was acting the maggot with his opponent at the same time but I missed what Michael Darragh did?

Case of mistaken identity, Lowndes blocked a run and they carded the wrong man.

coolshannagh28

ArielAtom wrote: »

And who do we blame for the lack of kick passing. Is this another general observation? I'm glad you agree that Dublin are a pleasure to watch.

You are a bit entrenched in your Dublin position but they are not the worst offenders , its apparent the GAA hope that organically over time the game will rectify itself but this position may be proved wrong.

threeball

ArielAtom wrote: »

threeball wrote: »

The GAA. The game should be in mullingar or roscommon. Stop being so paranoid.

Paranoid? Please explain, you have lost me.

Why were you asking who was to blame for the poor attendance bar your paranoia.

Fann Linn

ArielAtom wrote: »

Case of mistaken identity, Lowndes blocked a run and they carded the wrong man.

Thats what my wife said thanks.

threeball

ArielAtom wrote: »

coolshannagh28 wrote: »

Dublin play watchable football when it suits ,but its fairly obvious from attendances that the game is losing popularity , ban the handpass or at least enforce it , make players kick the ball ;any half decent kickpass and the commentators and pundits rave about it ,give the people what they want.

And who do we blame for the lack of kick passing. Is this another general observation? I'm glad you agree that Dublin are a pleasure to watch.

More Paranoia.

Karma King

Again, can ye take this crap to the Dublin thread. No one cares.

STB.

threeball wrote: »

Because the place isn't even half full and mayo normally bring massive numbers.

The only one responsible for Galway being out of both championships this year is themselves. Not any other county.

Can you stop with the the world is ending whinging please. Your'e grating on everyone's nerves at this stage.

Fann Linn

Karma King wrote: »

Again, can ye take this crap to the Dublin thread. No one cares.

Its actually the 'changes in gaa' thread where all this *sh1t is housed.

Martina1991

threeball wrote:

Because the place isn't even half full and mayo normally bring massive numbers.

You expect Mayo to bring 20,000+ to every game?
They are there in numbers.

threeball

STB. wrote: »

threeball wrote: »

Because the place isn't even half full and mayo normally bring massive numbers.

The only one responsible for Galway being out of both championships this year is themselves. Not any other county.

Can you stop with the the world is ending whinging please. Your'e grating on everyone's nerves at this stage.

When did I mention Galway.

STB.

threeball wrote: »

When did I mention Galway.

I am mentioning it. I know what your problem is, even if you don't.

Any chance you can leave one thread alone without your constant broken record negativity and moaning. Pleassssssssssse.

Diabhal Beag

That Newman is a great man for wasting ball

Strumms

That could or should have been the other way, charged him, , dangerous

Strumms

Jesus, that could and should have gone the other way too.

threeball

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

That Newman is a great man for wasting ball

Apart from pace he brings very little.

RMAOK

Fergal boland's kicking for points seems poor enough tbh.

Strumms

Should be a free in, I’m not a fan of this ref

risteard7

threeball wrote: »

Apart from pace he brings very little.

I wouldn't say he's Pacy at all

Happyilylost

Diabhal Beag wrote:

That Newman is a great man for wasting ball

For all the talk of blanket defensives and tactics and other randomness it really comes down to the team with the best forwards/attacking players win. It's why I've never thought Mayo would get over the line. Meath look to be the same. I don't think Tyrone have enough either. Donegal and Kerry are the only ones to really get anywhere close to Dublin when it comes to fire power.

How Soon Is Now

This is strange game has weird feel to it.

Not really feeling much from it even though its close its not massively entertaining.

spurshero

Jesus Tis very poor fair

STB.

This game will come down to who has the fitness to see out the 70.


Meath disappeared there for about 20 minutes. Mayo may edge it as they have the panel.

rebel girl 15

I've had to hard out cards on this thread already today

This is the *2019* championship thread, not about changes or Dublin bashing

Anyone doing it again will be banned - you have had more than enough warnings

Karma King

Cillian O'Connor has been awful. Wasting so many chances.

Cillian having a terrible game so far.

ArielAtom

coolshannagh28 wrote: »

You are a bit entrenched in your Dublin position but they are not the worst offenders , its apparent the GAA hope that organically over time the game will rectify itself but this position may be proved wrong.

I’m pointing out that a team played excellent football. If that’s entrenched so be it.

risteard7

Newman going off could be a blessing

LuckyLloyd

Meath competing well, need to take more of their chances though it must be said. They’re defending ferociously. Some heroic blocks to save certain points. Still feel Mayo have the extra couple of gears should they need it, but we’ve a great contest on the go here.

Euphoriasean

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Cillian having a terrible game so far.

Not just him.the game should have been over with the chances we had in the last 15. The game has had very little quality.

Strumms

Mayo can blame seriously poor finishing here for only going in level, they have been seriously dominant but lost their shooting boots in the last ten. Should be about three points up.

jr86

This is awful stuff. If these two are top 8 sides, football is in a very dire state

Diabhal Beag

Meath's wide count and overturned ball has been shocking. They could be 5 down if Mayo were up to anything.

Tristram

risteard7 wrote: »

Newman going off could be a blessing

Yeah, he was very poor up until then.

Strumms

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

Meath's wide count and overturned ball has been shocking. They could be 5 down if Mayo were up to anything.

^ this, I think everyone watching AND playing will be rubbing their eyes looking at the scoreboard considering the Mayo, dominance.

Always_Running

Poor quality error ridden contest. Can't get over the lack of pace and intensity to this game. Meath losing Newman is a massive blow to Meath. Better Mayo bench will probably be the difference here

Happyilylost

16 steps for that Boland point. Not too bad.

RMAOK

Travelling expenses

Strumms

A question of over traveling? No question about the arm around the neck ? Jesus

Fann Linn

Meath man pushed in the box

Martina1991

Strumms wrote:

A question of over traveling? No question about the arm around the neck ? Jesus

Ref maybe playing advantage?

RMAOK

Fann Linn wrote: »

Meath man pushed in the box

Watched it on the replay - nothing in it imo.

Strumms

Martina1991 wrote: »

Ref maybe playing advantage?

Perhaps, I’m just being critical of our friend on commentary

Happyilylost

Boyle being Boyle