Mod Note Post #1 - The 2022 All Ireland Senior Football Championship.

If he was a teacher theres a strong possibility Dublin would be going for the 8th in a row

You seem to be missing my main point. The impression I get from you is that gamesmanship only irks you if Dublin do it. If another county did it- you I surmise would laugh about it. That is the impression I get from you.

For some reason you expect me to believe that it the first time you have heard people from opposing counties having differing views on refs calls!

But that is the nature of sport it can be parochial. And on occasion others can even be critical of their own county. Among themselves that is what people who watch games do.

There can also be varying opinions on refs calls from former intercounty players from various counties- Whelan (Dublin) O’Rourke (Meath) and Gooch (Kerry) all said O’Shea was entitled to go for the ball. But that does not fit your anti Dub narrative.

McStay a Mayo man -happened to have a different view - he said it should be red.

But that too would not suit your anti Dub narrative. As it is only when a Dub says it should be red, that you then pretend to get riled up

And I mentioned ‘schadenfreude’ because in your post about psychological issues. You seem to be revelling in the fact that some posters are diehards and still upset Dublin lost. And not only that, even though you tried to make it opaque are delighting in a Dublin loss. That is ‘schadenfreude’.

Personally I expected Dublin to lose. For various reasons, which were unfortunately proved correct. So it is easier for me to accept- better team won etc. Other Dublin supporters expected Dublin to win, so it hurts more.

But if you want to go analysising other Dublin posters. And someone analysed you back you should not feign surprise, because you were caught out.

Remember it was YOU who specifically asked me a question on other Dublin posters perceived ‘psychological issues’ as you put it.

And I dealt with the question and mentioned ‘schadenfreude’ and how some posters from other counties particularly enjoy a Dublin loss. Or listening to upset Dublin fans.

But you don’t like my answer, so dismiss it. Because it would not suit your anti-Dub narrative. And even admitting there exists ‘Schadenfreude’ against Dublin from certain quarters, would be utterly incongruent to your narrative so you avidly avoid it.

A more secure person would admit they were on the wind up. Which you clearly are. Cleverly done though.

I will repeat because the below point did not seem to land with you, or was wilfully ignored.

Dublin player Dean Rock who experienced gamesmanship (2017) accepted it was part of the game. This is one of the best freetakers in the history of Gaelic Football. Whose full quote in the aftermath was -

“You’d always notice lads distracting you, putting you off or calling you different things. That’s just part and parcel of it especially in Gaelic football,” he said. “You hear from spectators, you hear from players on the pitch. That’s just the norm.”

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Now that to me means the players accept it. Even supporters from all counties booing opposing players frees. It is accepted. You can debate the unsightly nature of gamesmanship. That is a different question.

Any other fuss about gamesmanship or disgrace this and that ~ is just noise and playing the media game.

If you can’t see that you are more naive than you are pretending to be.

McConville actually praised Comerford for smarts. He gave an honest unbiased answer.

That is two al Ireland winners on gamesmanship. One praised it - McConville. And the other accepts it and shrugs it off - Dean Rock. I would pay more attention to AI winners of recent year than some random poster online letting on to be outraged.

Your opinion does not hold the same weight as a recent all Ireland winner. Or even an intercounty player. I am sorry.

But if you get a kick out of such things pretending to be outraged/annoyed it is no harm. You could be doing worse, I suppose.

Just as a matter of interest, was a county you support or despise - playing in the Kerry v Dublin AISF the last day? I think I know the answer…

Of course there are lots of variables but dublin were a kick of a ball from AI final for the last two years, safe to assume jack might have been the difference in both of those matches

Sean Hurson will ref the final. Always seemed like quite a strict ref who is quick on the whistle

Did I hear right Hurson from same club as Paddy Tally?

This ^ from gaeliclife. com

I reckon if Jim Gavin was still manager then Dublin would've beaten Kerry. The final will be interesting anyway. Unlike their misfortunate neighbours in Mayo, Galway normally do make it count once they get to a final. 1998 2001 and they should've beaten Kerry in 2000 as well.

People go an about Kerry and Dublins history and tradition, but Galway have a decent enough tradition themselves. I don't see this final being a cakewalk for Kerry at all. Galway will be underdogs alright, but they were underdogs in 1998 and 2001 as well, and they were still victorious on the day.

I'm not sure many will agree about that last part there, especially us mayo people .

Galway have plenty of tradition and always look comfortable when they get to finals. There is a historical belief there that they can win All Irelands.

The club scene in Galway is every bit as strong and arguably stronger than Kerry and Galway always produce top class forwards.

This final is going to be 50/50. I think Kerry supporters are elated that they have finally beaten Dublin and there is no Ulster bogeymen coming down the line but the wouldn't want to be too complacent about the Galway juggernaut coming down the road.

He's from Tyrone, he managed Down before which confuses a lot of people. Galbally Pearses is the club.

I think Galway will mirror Kerry who are very defensive themselves. Kerry play with a Morley as a sweeper in front of the full backline, they keep 3 forwards up and everyone else work like dogs. I think Galway will do the same they will probably have someone sitting in front of Clifford to help out his marker. They will have Comer as an out and out attacker supported by, Walsh and Finnerty and there half forward line will help out defensively. I think Galway have a stronger midfield and I also think they have the footballers to match Kerrys kicking game.