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Post by Mickmack on Feb 9, 2015 8:41:22 GMT
Geaney shows his quality as Kingdom coast home in Celtic Park
Kerry 1-17 Derry 0-13
While one Kerry forward took a few baby steps on the way back to greatness, Paul Geaney delivered a timely reminder of his capabilities with a superb 1-5 from play to help the All-Ireland champions pick up their first league points of the season.
In what was their first ever appearance in Celtic Park, Kerry looked comfortable winners even before Derry captain Mark Lynch received a straight red card with 20 minutes remaining.
Tommy Walsh, understandably, struggled with his ball skills in what was his first start for the Kingdom since the 2009 All-Ireland final.
Geaney, however, was on fire and Derry tried three different markers on him with little success.
He hit 1-4 of his total in the second half, stroking over two points with his left foot and two with his right and capped it off with a 61st-minute goal which clinched a first ever league win for Eamonn Fitzmaurice during the month of February.
Having lost his first four league games in charge in 2013, followed by the opening three games last year, he only had to wait until week two this year to get the All-Ireland champions up and running.
"It is good from the point of view we've Dublin coming in three weeks' time," said the Kerry manager.
"If we were beaten today, you'd just be digging a small bit, whereas after winning today everyone is in good form going down the road.
"There was a big difference from last weekend. Mayo were a good bit down the line and that game stood to us. We played UCC in a challenge on Tuesday and you could see we've had a good week's work done."
Understandably, Walsh, who started at wing-forward and was moved to full-forward before being taken off early in the second half, was off the pace and Fitzmaurice urged patience all round as the former AFL player familiarises himself with the round ball again.
"I'm saying it all along, everyone is going to have to be patient - us, the Kerry public and Tommy himself.
"It will come and it will work out but we have to take it one step at a time.
"I think the forward unit in general played a good bit better today and we were more potent up front, which you have to be if you're going to win games."
Kerry settled quickly with two points in the opening minute and never looked back.
The sides were level on two occasions in the first quarter, before Kerry kicked five of the seven points before half-time to lead by 0-10 to 0-7 at the interval.
Even though a straight red card for Derry captain Mark Lynch, seemingly for a high elbow challenge, looked a harsh call, the visitors were already leading by four points and coasted home.
Bryan Sheehan's stunning accuracy from placed balls contributed 0-7 of their total while the good news kept coming for Kerry with Killian Young, Donnchadh Walsh and Anthony Maher all coming off the bench for their first appearances of the year.
Derry lacked penetration in their full-forward line and relied on long-range scores in the first half from Daniel Heavron. Ciaran McFaul and half-backs Gerard O'Kane and Kevin Johnston to keep them in touch.
Eoin Bradley was introduced for the start of the second half to add a physical presence up front and he converted four frees, but every time Derry got close on the scoreboard, Kerry pulled away again.
Initially Derry rallied after Lynch's dismissal, scoring the next two points, but Kerry outscored them by 1-4 to 0-2 in the closing 14 minutes with Geaney's goal sealing it.
Derry full-back Niall Holly's ball across the square was intercepted by Stephen O'Brien and it was eventually recycled to Geaney, who curled the ball low beyond the goalkeeper for a cool finish after 61 minutes to complete a good day's work for the All-Ireland champions.
With a trip to Tyrone looming after the two-week break, Derry already look in serious relegation trouble following back-to-back defeats to Donegal and Kerry.
"There is probably never a good time to get Kerry, despite what people say, and they were in full flow today," conceded Derry boss Brian McIver.
"With Mark missing, unless we can overturn it on appeal, going to Tyrone will be difficult."
Man of the Match: Paul Geaney
Scorers - Derry: E Bradley 0-4 (4f), M Lynch 0-2 (2f), C McFaul 0-2 (1f), D Heavron 0-2, G O'Kane 0-1, K Johnston 0-1, B Heron 0-1 (f). Kerry: P Geaney 1-5, B Sheehan 0-7 (5f, 1 '45'), BJ Keane 0-2 (1f), S O'Brien 0-2, J Sherwood 0-1.
Derry - T Mallon 6; O Duffy 8, N Holly 6, J O'Kane 7; K Johnston 7, G O'Kane 7, SL McGoldrick 6 ; M Lynch 7 , C McAtamney 6; C McFaul 7, B Heron 6 , E Lynn 6; M Craig 6, T O'Brien 6, D Heavron 7. Subs: E Bradley 7 for O'Brien (h-t), D Brown 6 for J O'Kane (42), E McGuckin 6 for Craig (44), N McNicholl 6 for McAtamney (53), C Murphy 6 for McFaul (BC, 68), J Kearney 6 for Lynn (70).
Kerry - B Kealy 7; P Kilkenny 7, M Griffin 7, F Fitzgerald 7; J Lyne 7 , J Sherwood 7, P Murphy 7; D Moran 8, J Buckley 8; M Geaney 6, B Sheehan 9, T Walsh 6; S O'Brien 7, P Geaney 9, BJ Keane 7. Subs: A Maher 6 for Walsh (42), K Young 6 for Kilkenny (58), D Walsh 6 for M Geaney (59), K O'Leary 6 for Keane (64), P O'Connor 6 for Fitzgerald (BC, 64).
Ref - J McQuillan (Cavan)
Indo Sport
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Post by Mickmack on Feb 9, 2015 8:44:58 GMT
IRISH TIMES
Kerry 1-17 Derry 0-13
Achieving milestone results at this time of year is not really Kerry’s thing, but Éamonn Fitzmaurice was still pretty pleased to pick up his first ever National Football League win during the month of February.
Having lost his first four league games in charge in 2013, followed by the opening three games last year, he only had to wait until week two this year to get the All-Ireland champions up and running.
With less than half of his strongest 15 on show and Tommy Walsh, starting his first game since the 2009 All-Ireland final, taking another small step on the road back, there were plenty of positives for Fitzmaurice to take from Kerry’s first ever match in Celtic Park.
“It is good from the point of view we’ve Dublin coming in three weeks’ time,” he said.
‘Good form’
“If we were beaten today, you’d just be digging a small bit, whereas after winning today everyone is in good form going down the road.
“There was a big difference from last weekend. Mayo were a good bit down the line and that game stood to us. We played UCC in a challenge on Tuesday and you could see we’ve had a good week’s work done.”
Understandably Walsh, who started at wing-forward and was moved to full-forward before being taken off early in the second half, struggled with his ball skills.
At the other end of the scale was Paul Geaney who kicked a superb 1-5 from play, all but one of that total coming in the second half, including a crisply taken goal after 61 minutes.
Kerry settled quickly with two points in the opening minute and never looked back.
The sides were level on two occasions in the first quarter, before Kerry kicked five of the seven points before half-time to lead by 0-10 to 0-7 at the interval.
Even though a straight red card for Derry captain Mark Lynch in the 51st minute looked a harsh call, the visitors were already leading by four points and coasted home.
Bryan Sheehan’s stunning accuracy from placed balls contributed 0-7 of their total while the good news kept coming for Kerry with Killian Young, Donnchadh Walsh and Anthony Maher all coming off the bench for their first appearances of the year.
Derry lacked penetration in their full-forward line and relied on long-range scores in the first half from Daniel Heavron. Ciarán McFaul and half-backs Gerard O’Kane and Kevin Johnston to keep them in touch.
Eoin Bradley was introduced for the start of the second half to add a physical presence up front and he converted four frees, but every time Derry got close on the scoreboard, Kerry pulled away again.
Lynch’s dismissal
Initially Derry rallied after Lynch’s dismissal, scoring the next two points, but Kerry outscored them by 1-4 to 0-2 in the closing 14 minutes with Geaney’s goal sealing it.
Derry full-back Niall Holly’s ball across the square was intercepted by Stephen O’Brien and it was eventually recycled to Geaney, who curled the ball low beyond the Ulster side’s goalkeeper Thomas Mallon for a cool finish after 61 minutes to complete a good day’s work for the reigning All-Ireland champions.
KERRY: B Kealy; P Kilkenny, M Griffin, F Fitzgerald; J Lyne, J Sherwood (0-1), P Murphy; D Moran, J Buckley; M Geaney, B Sheehan (0-7, five frees,one 45), T Walsh; S O’Brien (0-2), P Geaney (1-5), BJ Keane (0-2, one free). Subs: A Maher for Walsh (42 mins), K Young for Kilkenny (58 mins), D Walsh for M Geaney (59 mins), K O’Leary for Keane (64 mins), P O’Connor for Fitzgerald (blackcard, 64 mins).
DERRY: T Mallon; O Duffy, N Holly, J O’Kane; K Johnston (0-1), G O’Kane (0-1), SL McGoldrick; M Lynch (0-2, frees), C McAtamney; C McFaul (0-2, one free), B Heron (0-1, free), E Lynn; M Craig, T O’Brien, D Heavron (0-2). Subs: E Bradley (0-4, frees) for O’Brien (half-time), D Brown for J O’Kane (42 mins), E McGuckin for Craig (44 mins), N McNicholl for McAtamney (53 mins), C Murphy for McFaul (blackcard, 68 mins), J Kearney for Lynn (70 mins).
Referee: Joe McQuillan (Cavan).
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Post by veteran on Feb 9, 2015 14:22:04 GMT
Seaniebo,
Thanks for the fine report. It is great to get such an appraisal, from a Kerry perspective but balanced as well.
I smiled on reading your comment regarding Paul Geaney, saying very likely that he has nailed down his place for 2015. Was there ever a doubt? Perhaps you wrote it tongue in cheek. This man, assuming he remains injury free, is going to be huge for us. I know when Colm, JO'D and KD return competition is going to be serious but somebody other than Paul will have to make way.
Fitzop, I agree with you regarding Stephen O'Brien. I am a huge admirer. He is a maverick with total unpredictability. Regarding his All-Ireland final display, don't forget he was injured during August and missed games. A weakness he has manifested is that sometimes he carries the ball into the tackle and loses it. That can and will be eradicated. His future may lie on the wing with his energy, pace and industry. And of course this is only his second year. Injury free and with a dollop of luck, which he is overdue, he will be very important.
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Post by givehimaball on Feb 9, 2015 18:42:49 GMT
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Post by givehimaball on Feb 9, 2015 18:44:18 GMT
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Post by sullyschoice on Feb 9, 2015 20:24:17 GMT
Are u for real regarding the national anthem? Yes
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Post by Mickmack on Feb 9, 2015 20:28:11 GMT
yes indeed seaniebo ..thanks for the report.
Paul Guineys deadly diagonal ball from near the sideline is another string to his bow.
Interesting graphs there. Very informative
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Post by Deise Exile on Feb 9, 2015 21:18:08 GMT
Are u for real regarding the national anthem? Yes Can't imagine Amhran na Fhiain before a Cricket match!!
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Post by Ard Mhacha on Feb 9, 2015 21:30:44 GMT
Tis true though I know plenty of Church of Ireland protestants on the Down coast that would go to the games if Down are in a quarter, semi or final. Not because it is GAA, but because it is their county. Rugby is mostly played by unionists up north but I never felt unwelcome at Ravenhill, even though it is a stone throw's away from the late reverend's church. My girlfriend at the time was from Ballyvraigy estate in Antrim and she was learning Irish. She had never been to a GAA game and I worked as a steward at Casement Park. Took her to a few games, but each time she went to a game she would hear the violent rhetoric by some complaining about the proddies, even go as far as telling her once they could smell a protestant miles away and that no protestant would ever set foot in Casement Park. She soon lost interest after that. In the games that is. I'm sure that there have been a few church of Ireland players in the GAA in the north as well, but not sure if any statistics exist for that. In the south it is all a lot easier and it doesn't matter at all. To be honest I got a lot more shtick from the nordies about the freestaters who left them to rot while they were under constant attack, and I'm not even Irish born. All in all, most people I met in the north were lovely people though and I'm still in contact with friends from both communities. I've never known any Protestants going to big games just because they lived within that county. I've certainly never known it in Armagh. Quite a few would watch it on TV, especially if there was big hype about it (eg. Northern team in an AI final). But I sense that most of them want us beat rather than win an AI title. When we won in 2002, the place where I worked quite a few tuned in on TV, and said it was good that we won etc, but I do recall a number say they didn't watch any of it or didn't even know we won. Hard to believe that though, as it was unavoidable really. I recall in 2000 after we lost the replay to Kerry. Stopped at a shop in a Protestant area. Happened to be an Armagh headband in back window of my car. As I entered shop I could hear shouts of "Up Kerry!". So, either they were huge Kerry fans or they really wanted Armagh to lose!
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Post by givehimaball on Feb 9, 2015 21:33:15 GMT
Derry shooting 5 from 16 from play - 31% shows what poor form their forwards were in, while shooting 8 from 10 from deadballs 80% shows just how costly giving away frees/deadballs opportunities are.
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Post by ballynamona on Feb 9, 2015 21:53:19 GMT
Turns out there was cameras at the game. I turned on TG4's highlights tonight when I came home - unfortunately near the end of it - and they showed Geaney's goal in a montage at the end. It should be on their player, failing that it's repeated on TG4 at 11 am on Saturday.
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Feb 9, 2015 22:02:07 GMT
Tis true though I know plenty of Church of Ireland protestants on the Down coast that would go to the games if Down are in a quarter, semi or final. Not because it is GAA, but because it is their county. Rugby is mostly played by unionists up north but I never felt unwelcome at Ravenhill, even though it is a stone throw's away from the late reverend's church. My girlfriend at the time was from Ballyvraigy estate in Antrim and she was learning Irish. She had never been to a GAA game and I worked as a steward at Casement Park. Took her to a few games, but each time she went to a game she would hear the violent rhetoric by some complaining about the proddies, even go as far as telling her once they could smell a protestant miles away and that no protestant would ever set foot in Casement Park. She soon lost interest after that. In the games that is. I'm sure that there have been a few church of Ireland players in the GAA in the north as well, but not sure if any statistics exist for that. In the south it is all a lot easier and it doesn't matter at all. To be honest I got a lot more shtick from the nordies about the freestaters who left them to rot while they were under constant attack, and I'm not even Irish born. All in all, most people I met in the north were lovely people though and I'm still in contact with friends from both communities. I've never known any Protestants going to big games just because they lived within that county. I've certainly never known it in Armagh. Quite a few would watch it on TV, especially if there was big hype about it (eg. Northern team in an AI final). But I sense that most of them want us beat rather than win an AI title. When we won in 2002, the place where I worked quite a few tuned in on TV, and said it was good that we won etc, but I do recall a number say they didn't watch any of it or didn't even know we won. Hard to believe that though, as it was unavoidable really. I recall in 2000 after we lost the replay to Kerry. Stopped at a shop in a Protestant area. Happened to be an Armagh headband in back window of my car. As I entered shop I could hear shouts of "Up Kerry!". So, either they were huge Kerry fans or they really wanted Armagh to lose! Wouldn't be surprised about that at all. The ones I know that go to the big games would generally mingle with GAA people throughout the year anyway. Wouldn't be GAA fans and would not be big fans of the republic but there are a lot of people in the north that are "normal" and just live peacefully. I know people in Cork that would not stand for the national anthem, but still see GSTQ as their anthem and would not watch a GAA match ever. I guess there's bitter people everywhere. I have a few friends on the Shankill from my old job that obviously know I'm a huge Kerry fan. I watched Rangers and Liverpool games with them on telly though I have no interest in soccer at all, but they would have no interest in the GAA at all for obvious reasons. They would indeed be the people that would support England if they play Ireland in rugby, any team playing the republic of Ireland in soccer and anyone but Antrim. If they would happen to know Galway are playing Antrim in the hurling, and it is unlikely they would know, they would say they are for Galway. I also know of protestants up north though that just happened to come across GAA on the beebs and weren't adverse to it. I even know of people in Warrenpoint and Kilkeel that grew as protestants and not liking GAA at all, but going to Croke Park in 2010 when Down were in the final. Not sure how they got tickets though. There's people in the republic too that would avoid certain games because of their background and I generally find that very sad. I get how unionists up north would find it hard to support a sport where every game is started by playing the anthem of a state they don't live in and don't believe in and where most clubs and club grounds are named after what they believe are terrorists, but as you pointed out as well, even if that was all to change they still wouldn't support the sport purely because of its history.
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Post by Deise Exile on Feb 9, 2015 22:04:08 GMT
Thanks for the Bally . I've sky plused it for Sat morning
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Feb 9, 2015 22:06:14 GMT
Turns out there was cameras at the game. I turned on TG4's highlights tonight when I came home - unfortunately near the end of it - and they showed Geaney's goal in a montage at the end. It should be on their player, failing that it's repeated on TG4 at 11 am on Saturday. Was told by someone just as it was nearing the end so taped it but missed most of it. Last week's episode is on the player so I expect this week's episode to be on the player soon. nasc.tg4.tv/1CVszCt
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Post by givehimaball on Feb 9, 2015 22:30:20 GMT
Turns out there was cameras at the game. I turned on TG4's highlights tonight when I came home - unfortunately near the end of it - and they showed Geaney's goal in a montage at the end. It should be on their player, failing that it's repeated on TG4 at 11 am on Saturday. Was told by someone just as it was nearing the end so taped it but missed most of it. Last week's episode is on the player so I expect this week's episode to be on the player soon. nasc.tg4.tv/1CVszCtJeez some picture quality there -fair enough smattering of green and gold there in the stands. Pity that lad didn't record any of the actual game. I'd say you'd could get some unbelievable footage of games if you had say 3 or 4 of them yokes covering a game.
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Feb 10, 2015 0:55:08 GMT
Kerry boss Eamonn Fitzmaurice was delighted to pick up two Allianz Football League points away in Derry and believes his team are are right on track for the time of the year. The All-Ireland champions opened their league account with a home defeat to Mayo but Paul Geaney’s goal helped them to a 1-17 to 0-13 win in Celtic Park yesterday. Speaking after the game, and at the start of a three-week break in the league, Fitzmaurice told RTÉ Sport: “We, the management, felt at the start that if we got two points out of the first two games, we’d be very happy and do a couple of good weeks’ work then. "It’s great to win a game. It’s a very competitive league and any game you win, any two points you get on the board, is valuable, particularly away from home. “From our point of view we could do with the three-week gap. You enjoy having the games week in, week out but we have a bit of work to do in the next three weeks.” On Geaney’s goal, Fitzmaurice said: “I think we were ahead and Derry were finding it hard to get back level with us and maybe get the crowd involved in the game and the goal probably meant that there was a gap that was too big to bridge, particularly when they were down to 14 men at that stage as well.” After the break, the Kingdom host league champions Dublin and the Lixnaw man said he was looking forward to an “interesting” tie.
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Post by Ard Mhacha on Feb 10, 2015 3:02:11 GMT
Wouldn't be surprised about that at all. The ones I know that go to the big games would generally mingle with GAA people throughout the year anyway. Wouldn't be GAA fans and would not be big fans of the republic but there are a lot of people in the north that are "normal" and just live peacefully. I know people in Cork that would not stand for the national anthem, but still see GSTQ as their anthem and would not watch a GAA match ever. I guess there's bitter people everywhere. I have a few friends on the Shankill from my old job that obviously know I'm a huge Kerry fan. I watched Rangers and Liverpool games with them on telly though I have no interest in soccer at all, but they would have no interest in the GAA at all for obvious reasons. They would indeed be the people that would support England if they play Ireland in rugby, any team playing the republic of Ireland in soccer and anyone but Antrim. If they would happen to know Galway are playing Antrim in the hurling, and it is unlikely they would know, they would say they are for Galway. I also know of protestants up north though that just happened to come across GAA on the beebs and weren't adverse to it. I even know of people in Warrenpoint and Kilkeel that grew as protestants and not liking GAA at all, but going to Croke Park in 2010 when Down were in the final. Not sure how they got tickets though. There's people in the republic too that would avoid certain games because of their background and I generally find that very sad. I get how unionists up north would find it hard to support a sport where every game is started by playing the anthem of a state they don't live in and don't believe in and where most clubs and club grounds are named after what they believe are terrorists, but as you pointed out as well, even if that was all to change they still wouldn't support the sport purely because of its history. I'd imagine most don't understand the rules and that's a reason for not watching. I've had a few conversations with people genuinely interested in the game but just can't grasp the rules. Then there have been politicians saying that GAA clubs are involved in recruiting youths as republican terrorists and the likes. Utterly ridiculous statements, but unfortunately, false as they are, still seep into the unionist conscience, and reaffirms to them that the GAA is bad and to avoid at all costs. I can understand the club names thing, but you got to remember that a lot of clubs were formed during the early years of independence. Tensions were still high and memories fresh. Also, the names of clubs after eg. The leaders of 1916, happened on both sides of the border so it's not just a Northern thing just to rub unionists up the wrong way. Many in the Protestant community do not partake in pastimes on Sundays too. In the local parks, swings were tied up. Sport, dances etc were forbidden and many still adhere to such principles today. There was uproar a couple of years ago when Irish League matches were planned for Sundays. I recall a story my dad told me when my grandfather played. Sport was forbidden on Sundays and policemen were regularly sent out to take names and details of men who played a match on a Sunday.
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Feb 10, 2015 8:56:42 GMT
It is somewhat the same in the Netherlands where protestants refuse to partake in any activities at all on Sunday. Some go as far as not watching telly and reading no book s but the bible. As a Catholic I was always told not to read the bible but listen to what the priest says. It is my believe that the bible can be interpreted in a lot of different ways so it takes an expert to explain it to the masses. In the higher divisions of Dutch amateur soccer the clubs of the Catholic south play in a Sunday competition and clubs from the Protestant north play in a Saturday competition. Even some professional clubs in the Eredivisie (the Dutch premier League) refuse to play on Sunday. The real calvinists in the bible belt though refuse to play any sports at all. Some players don't play any Sunday games at all and won't travel to and from games on Sunday either. Dirk Kurt was a high profile case a few years ago as he wouldn't even play Saturday nights as for Calvinists the Sabbath begins Saturday evening. He had to get a special dispensation from his reverend to play Saturday evenings and on Sundays. Up until 1983 there was a ban on Catholic Processions in the Netherlands and my parents can recall more than one fight with the police trying to brak up processions. Add to that the insult of not recognising our language and our culture and it is clear to see why I grew in an environment where Dutch people where less than welcome in our village. Our village is on the Dutch-Belgian border and my mum is Flemish. Our province was occupied by the Dutch during the Belgian revolution as the Dutch were trying to protect their mines and the railways to the industrial heartland of Germany.Thus the province, the old Duchy, was split after Belgian independence but the german part also stayed a part of the German confederation until 1870 which is why the Germans occupied the region in both world wars as the German national anthem mentions it as a part of Germany, so-called Volksdeutsch. My grandmother could remember both occupations very clearly and they always saw it as a liberation from he Dutch. As recently as 1989 I was involved in a national Dutch championship in sailing but we were disqualified as we had played music on a Sunday. This of course only led to us playing the music even louder and to play even more offensive music. I played rugby in Germany as there was no club nearby in Belgium and the clubs in the Netherlands were founded on protestant principles. To make matters worse we are also on the French-speaking language border leading to a lot of hatred as well. Despite all that I never grew up hating Dutch people or French speakers, though I would never ever support the Dutch or the French in anything and even though I don't like soccer at all I would gladly hang out the flag of the country the Dutch are playing against. Growing up everyone in our village would have German flags during major tournaments. I have Flemish and Dutch nationality but would identify myself as Belgian not as Dutch. It can't really be compared to the situation in the north though, but it did make it easier for me to understand some of the animosity when I was living up north. I understand why clubs and grounds are named the way they are and why this would cause offence to others in the north. I even understand why unionists wouldn't support GAA even if all clubs were renamed after Lord Carson and ever ground after the late Reverend Paisley. Even if all GAA supporters would run around in a sash and a bowler hat they would still not support the GAA. On the other hand there are also people in the north who would see rugby as a unionist sport, which is ironic given the fact that a lot of unionists would be more likely to support England or Scotland than Ireland in the rugby. I've met people who live yards away from Ravenhill who would support Ulster Rugby but not the Irish team. I've lived in the village almost next to Windsor Park and Setanta cup matches between Linfield and southern teams were always sure to provoke animosity amongst the locals. Also lived on Cavendish street and in Ballynafeigh ( I seriously wasn't looking for trouble but needed affordable accommodation) and I found that wherever you go in Belfast there is always people for whom the divisions are still very clear, but more and more people that want to move on from the troubles. It will be many, many years though before Belfast becomes a town where soccer and GAA jerseys are not political statements. Maybe we will look at this thread in 50 years time and wonder what all the fuss was about back then.
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Post by Annascaultilidie on Feb 10, 2015 9:40:06 GMT
It is absolutely incredible that ye are able to keep this debate relevant to GAA!! I was going to chime in a few times until I realised I wasn't talking anything about GAA.
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Post by Jigz84 on Feb 10, 2015 10:17:32 GMT
Whether it's connected to GAA or not it should be nowhere near this thread ............
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Post by ansúilleabhánach on Feb 10, 2015 10:55:27 GMT
...it's far too interesting for it! Fascinating summation there of a complex life, a Sheoirse.
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Post by baurtregaum on Feb 10, 2015 11:48:45 GMT
How did Sherwood play? I thought he showed well in Killarney last week in the first half anyway. It would be great if he became a viable option come championship. I take it be is more of a half back than full back?
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Post by seaniebo on Feb 10, 2015 12:15:39 GMT
How did Sherwood play? I thought he showed well in Killarney last week in the first half anyway. It would be great if he became a viable option come championship. I take it be is more of a half back than full back? Sherwood did quite well. His first initiative when he wins ball is to drive forward. At one stage he want on a blistering run from centre back and found himself 20 yards out and slotted over. His ball skills are deadly accurate and he's very comfortable in possession! As a defender he didn't anything wrong on Sunday. It was hard to judge him in defence really given how poor Derry played at times. What he did do he did well. He was on a fairly sturdy chap who came on in the second half and he found himself deployed in the full back line. He didn't give his man a sniff but then again the ball was slow going in even when his man had made a good run.
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Post by seaniebo on Feb 10, 2015 12:22:41 GMT
Seaniebo, Thanks for the fine report. It is great to get such an appraisal, from a Kerry perspective but balanced as well. I smiled on reading your comment regarding Paul Geaney, saying very likely that he has nailed down his place for 2015. Was there ever a doubt? Perhaps you wrote it tongue in cheek. This man, assuming he remains injury free, is going to be huge for us. I know when Colm, JO'D and KD return competition is going to be serious but somebody other than Paul will have to make way. Fitzop, I agree with you regarding Stephen O'Brien. I am a huge admirer. He is a maverick with total unpredictability. Regarding his All-Ireland final display, don't forget he was injured during August and missed games. A weakness he has manifested is that sometimes he carries the ball into the tackle and loses it. That can and will be eradicated. His future may lie on the wing with his energy, pace and industry. And of course this is only his second year. Injury free and with a dollop of luck, which he is overdue, he will be very important. It was very much tongue in cheek Veteran. I believe we've yet to even see the best of Paul Geaney. Hopefully he can stay injury free now and we will see the very best of him. Competition for places will be incredible this year but for sure others will be making way instead of Paul
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Post by donegalman on Feb 10, 2015 12:30:53 GMT
I cant resist to jump in, even though it is not relevant to the derry game.
Quite a few protestants play gaelic football in donegal, not from mixed marriages but from exclusively protestant backgrounds. They go to the big games, the same as all the other supporters. Just thought I would throw that into the mix. I am going back in time to the days of pre good friday agreements etc as well.
ps was there a fight at half time? I didnt see one on the video, but the camera work is mighty. That type of shot is all the rage now, it was used a hell of a lot last summer in brazil. Might replace hawkeye?
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Feb 10, 2015 12:42:40 GMT
Not relevant to the game but to the camera footage: I know a lot of stadiums that have cameras suspended from cables nowadays. I can't remember what stadium it was, but I think ti was in Frankfurt where they have a camera suspended from high tension cables that can follow the ball from above anywhere it goes. Resulting in absolutely great footage of games and even better it leads to better analysis as well. Kind of like the GPS tacking the Tyrone guys were using which is now very common in the ruggers as well. The rugby also experimented during the last world cup with automatic cameras on rails alongside the pitch following the ball and each run. I have no idea what those initiatives cost, but they won't be cheap, and won't be implemented anywhere but Croke Park in my opinion. I was watching a documentary recently about video footage in Germany and they used four infrared wide angle cameras on each corner to constantly scan the whole pitch and mapping each player's position in 3D which gives an exact and very detailed view of what everyone is doing and how the opponents react to it. Combined with biometric data that could lead to even more efficient training. Very high tech stuff and probably over thinking it a bit, but it might become common in the future. Some ideas last, some don't
Back to Derry v Kerry though: is Eoin Bradley back to the Derry fold for good or is he going to return to soccer later in the year again?
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Post by buck02 on Feb 10, 2015 13:56:00 GMT
I saw in another thread where there was mention of an Ignore function. Cant remember the thread but if anybody could enlighten me.
On another note, I was listening to Terrace Talk last night. The panel was Weeshie, John Kennedy, Stephen Wallace and AN Other discussing the Derry game. It turns out not of them were at the game!
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Post by keane on Feb 10, 2015 14:06:07 GMT
On another note, I was listening to Terrace Talk last night. The panel was Weeshie, John Kennedy, Stephen Wallace and AN Other discussing the Derry game. It turns out not of them were at the game! FFS! Was waiting to listen to that but doesn't seem like there's any point now!
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Post by Jigz84 on Feb 10, 2015 14:14:01 GMT
I saw in another thread where there was mention of an Ignore function. Cant remember the thread but if anybody could enlighten me. On another note, I was listening to Terrace Talk last night. The panel was Weeshie, John Kennedy, Stephen Wallace and AN Other discussing the Derry game. It turns out not of them were at the game! Liam Brosnan was the other guy and he wasn't at the Mayo game either as he was umpire in Galway the same day. Hardly a surprise really. Wait till the Championship when you've a Corkman on analysing us
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Post by animal on Feb 10, 2015 14:17:25 GMT
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