2020 All Ireland Senior Football Championship MOD NOTE POST #1

BonnieSituation

Fann Linn wrote: »

Just for balance Kerry have won 15 of the last 20 years of Munster finals, coincidentally I think this Dublin win will match Kerry's number of cumulative wins also.

Cumulative wins of? Just matches won generally?

Hammer Archer

doc_17 wrote: »

Wrong. Kerry last year.

I agree but I'd argue that was simply because Dublin were a man down from the first half. Replay showed how far ahead they are in reality.

Fann Linn

sailing wrote: »

GAA inter county football, a game I have loved since my dad brought me to my very first championship series in 89 has lost it’s attraction. The hierarchy haven’t adapted to a completely unfair system for years now. It’s pretty much a professional game for the top few teams with unlimited money being pumped in. Two of the Dublin panel live in my estate. New Mitsubishi Outlanders with their sponsorship on the side of it. Two very nice people, but it’s very clear that it’s a profession rather than a hobby for them.

The Provincial championship needs to go. A two tier All Ireland must be adopted similar to hurling. Funding capped, and we may then see the emergence of a somewhat level playing field. It’s interesting that if Mayo make this years final they will have played no home game in the championship at all. Dublin will have played nearly all of their games in Croke Park. Just no need for it.

For as long as the current system prevails, nothing will change in the future.

Used to see Andy Moran's sponsored car regularly, not only the Dubs getting sponsored.

Coybig_

Chalk McHugh wrote: »

Watching Kerry v Tipp, Waterford, Clare and Limerick always has that feel to it (no disrespect to those counties).

All of those counties are strong hurling counties that would not place much interest in football at senior or underage levels. Certainly not even close to the same degree as the interest and effort that goes into hurling.

Dublin do this against counties that actually prioritise football.

Barlett

doc_17 wrote: »

Wrong. Kerry last year.

Ah yeah but if Dublin hadn't a man sent off in the first half they would've wrapped it up in the first game. The second game was a very comfortable win.

My point is, unless they are disadvantaged these games are not very competitive.

tayto lover

threeball wrote: »

Not a chance. Give the 15 best players outside Dublin 3 months together and they would win easily. The really top players would just thrive being surrounded by players of equal quality. Kerry and mayo run dublin close and they would only have 2 each on the team.

What team would you pick to beat them?

Chalk McHugh

Coybig_ wrote: »

All of those counties are strong hurling counties that would not place much interest in football at senior or underage levels. Certainly not even close to the same degree as the interest and effort that goes into hurling.

Dublin do this against counties that actually prioritise football.

Have done the last decade or more. Kerry doing it to those counties for over 120 years.

PTH2009

Would not be surprised if Donegal caught Dublin in the semi finals

Mayo have a very good chance winning the AI

FintanMcluskey

doc_17 wrote: »

Wrong. Kerry last year.

Completely forgot about the 1st game.

Man down in the first half though and still held on.

Mervyn Skidmore

At this stage I'd love to see someone set up a professional league, running separately to the GAA competitions.

Chalk McHugh

PTH2009 wrote: »

Would not be surprised if Donegal caught Dublin in the semi finals

Mayo have a very good chance winning the AI

Donegal excellent team of course have a decent chance v Dublin.

booterboy

After watching 2 very good hurling QFs Today this is poison to the eyes.

Rolo2010

PTH2009 wrote: »

Would not be surprised if Donegal caught Dublin in the semi finals

Mayo have a very good chance winning the AI

Maybe Donegal. Mayo haven't a hope. Good team but they still need time to develop.

RugbyLover123

Chalk McHugh wrote: »

Donegal excellent team of course have a decent chance v Dublin.

Are you just trying to convince yourself that the All-Ireland is competitive?

Fann Linn

booterboy wrote: »

After watching 2 very good hurling QFs Today this is poison to the eyes.

O Kane is on the other channel if you're looking for real entertainment.

C__MC

Is the meath goalkeeping coach in goals?
Well that's sums it all up

Enquiring

This is what happens when you give the county with the biggest population millions of euros. What else was going to happen?

The_Honeybadger

Chalk McHugh wrote: »

Have done the last decade or more. Kerry doing it to those counties for over 120 years.

Dubs have 58 Leinster titles, nearest to them is 21 (Meath). Their domination of Leinster all time is not that far off Kerry in Munster at all

BonnieSituation

FintanMcluskey wrote: »

Completely forgot about the 1st game.

Man down in the first half though and still held on.

Not only held on, but could have won it with the last kick at the end with Rock's free.

LuckyGent88

Why did the GAA subject us to this non competitive rubbish on this hugely historical night.

Surely the Munster football final should have been on now with the prime time slot or even the Galway Tipp match which had a strange throw in time

Fann Linn

The_Honeybadger wrote: »

Dubs have 58 Leinster titles, nearest to them is 21 (Meath). Their domination of Leinster all time is not that far off Kerry in Munster at all

Kerry have 81

landofthetree

This is a farce. Let's be honest.

Hard to know what the answer is.

Chalk McHugh

The_Honeybadger wrote: »

Dubs have 58 Leinster titles, nearest to them is 21 (Meath). Their domination of Leinster all time is not that far off Kerry in Munster at all

Correct. Kerry have been incredibly dominant in Munster.

threeball

tayto lover wrote: »

What team would you pick to beat them?

I'll give you 11 definite starters. Add in 4 more plus 5 subs equally as good.

Beggan or Patton
McManus
M Murphy
Shane Walsh
AOS
Clifford
Sean Kelly
Sean O Shea
Durkan
Keegan
Ryan Mchugh

Dublin are good but don't have that level of quality across all positions.

Say Your Number

AC/DC have released two albums since Dublin's last Championship loss, that's a fair indication of how long it has been.

yop

Didn't see this coming, thought Meath were better than this. Barely a training session.

BonnieSituation

Mervyn Skidmore wrote: »

At this stage I'd love to see someone set up a professional league, running separately to the GAA competitions.

Gas. That will have no support and no money and last as long as a Wicklow championship run.

Rolo2010

Provincial championships are a scapegoat for anyone not willing to look at the actual problem. Leinster would be very competitive without Dublin.

Chalk McHugh

RugbyLover123 wrote: »

Are you just trying to convince yourself that the All-Ireland is competitive?

I believe Donegal have a quality team capable of winning any match if they play to the maximum of their talent.

yop

At least Meath are fighting anyway