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Replying To brayballer:  "why is that? Kerry have 30 plus All Irelands and Donegal have two. Its obvious many dont like Donegals sense of entitlement and their adoration of jimmy mcguinness. I hate losing to Kerry myself but they not in your face about it.when they win or lose they shake your hand. When Donegal win its in your face and when they lose the run quick"
Would you ever go and dry up, you're boring everyone, nobody cares where you're from or what tripe you have to post.

Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3383 - 23/07/2025 21:14:47    2627540

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Replying To legendzxix:  "Lest there be any doubt. Just because certain pundits don't feel Kerry will win, that doesn't mean that they are being disrespectful towards Kerry. Pundits are only giving an opinion. Sometimes they are right and sometimes they wrong.
There is certain commentary however that is bang out of order. When Donegal were aggrieved about the match venue v Mayo, a blind eye was turned on Kerry having to travel all the way to Tullamore to take on Meath."
Think you had played less games at that stage,ii Munster championship, so hardly a big ask to travel?

Expertinall (UK) - Posts: 7 - 23/07/2025 21:25:09    2627543

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Replying To dickie10:  "first all ireland i remember where most neutrals are supporting kerry, usually may happen if kerry played dublin like 2019 or 2023, this is first one where kerry are playing a county outside of dublin where the neutral is up for kerry"
How have you come to that conclusion ?
Maybe you need a wider social circle??

Expertinall (UK) - Posts: 7 - 23/07/2025 21:36:07    2627546

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Replying To brayballer:  "why is that? Kerry have 30 plus All Irelands and Donegal have two. Its obvious many dont like Donegals sense of entitlement and their adoration of jimmy mcguinness. I hate losing to Kerry myself but they not in your face about it.when they win or lose they shake your hand. When Donegal win its in your face and when they lose the run quick"
Most opposing fans like you are jealous of Jim Mc Guinness because of his success to date.
I would say you also haven't got over the beating you got from us in 1992 when you were red hot favourites, had your victory speech prepared but got gazumped in the match. I'd say that is why you hate Donegal so much
We're you playing that day?

Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 716 - 23/07/2025 22:04:25    2627549

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Replying To dickie10:  "first all ireland i remember where most neutrals are supporting kerry, usually may happen if kerry played dublin like 2019 or 2023, this is first one where kerry are playing a county outside of dublin where the neutral is up for kerry"
Impossible for any of us to accurately assess who 'most neutrals' support. I find opinions differ within my own social circle as they no doubt do where you are in the UK. Most of what is said and written this week will matter a jot come 3.30pm on Sunday. Most of the expert pundits were well off the mark for the hurling final.

Curlew66 (Roscommon) - Posts: 628 - 23/07/2025 22:47:31    2627560

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Replying To legendzxix:  "Lest there be any doubt. Just because certain pundits don't feel Kerry will win, that doesn't mean that they are being disrespectful towards Kerry. Pundits are only giving an opinion. Sometimes they are right and sometimes they wrong.
There is certain commentary however that is bang out of order. When Donegal were aggrieved about the match venue v Mayo, a blind eye was turned on Kerry having to travel all the way to Tullamore to take on Meath."
Sure Galway had to go to New York, Derry, Breffni, Newry and Croke Park, no wonder they were jaded!

Crashingwaves (Galway) - Posts: 261 - 23/07/2025 22:49:44    2627561

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Replying To brayballer:  "Hope your Da is ok Lockjaw and I mean that but people are entitled to cheer for who they want. Im from Dublin and mostly everyone is against us. I dont like Donegal because of their fans going back to 1992. Instead of just enjoying the win they tried to rub our noses in it. Same in 2014 semi. Pure arrogance. Also there s always a problem or whinge from Donegal.IF the journey is nt too long lets complain about the Dubs playing in croke park too much. I have met good and bad fans over the years but as rule I have nt met too many down to earth Donegal fans,You seem to think you are special up there and deserve to win ,Sure your secetary was even saying you are all special. I wont lose any sleep who wins but I can hope for any team i like. Would Donegal shout for Dublin? this is life."
You dislike us going back to 1992.

For your information, a Donegal fan was murdered on O'Connell Street that night, 20th September 1992. I hope that Seamus Braid is watching down on us on Sunday.

Also, yes you are right, we are all special up here, and we are being led by truly exceptional people, Jim, Michael and Paddy McBrearty.

SouthOfTheGap (Donegal) - Posts: 858 - 23/07/2025 23:39:36    2627566

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Replying To Lockjaw:  "Have to say it's very unbecoming of "fans" from other counties coming on here stirring.
Why would neutrals side with Kerry after all they have won previously? In almost any other sport, neutrals would favour the outsider coming in, to hopefully win only their third ever Championship against the game's aristocrats.

Good old Irish begrudgery I suppose. A man has stood up and brought his county unprecedented success. Twice.
Easier to be a snivelling idiot posting nonsense online that putting your money where your mouth is I suppose.

So what if McGuinness has tapped into siege mentality when it comes to Donegal and our chances? It was ever thus. My own father required a scan recently for a medical issue. No bother at all - except for the fact that it was in Mullingar.
People's houses crumbling down around them up here and they've had to fight and scrap for the last decade to get any sort of traction when it comes to redress. A thundering disgrace.

McGuinness has cleverly tapped into that, and we have a team now that is representing us brilliantly with their honesty and ability. It may or may not be enough to beat a great Kerry team. But by God we won't die wondering unlike some posters from other counties here."
I will be supporting the Ulster team, but it is lads like you with you arrogant attitude that are making Kerry supporters out of neutrals.

ORIELMAN85 (Monaghan) - Posts: 735 - 23/07/2025 23:48:14    2627569

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Frankly couldn't give a toss if we're liked by some faceless posters on a forum or if we're favourites or disrespected or supported or whatever else. Our fourth ever All Ireland final, so weird that we're being accused of feeling entitled to anything considering our history but anyway, a really magical time to be a Donegal person and no begrudger will make me feel any less proud of my county no matter what happens on Sunday

CCFabu (Donegal) - Posts: 252 - 24/07/2025 01:09:09    2627576

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Replying To legendzxix:  "Lest there be any doubt. Just because certain pundits don't feel Kerry will win, that doesn't mean that they are being disrespectful towards Kerry. Pundits are only giving an opinion. Sometimes they are right and sometimes they wrong.
There is certain commentary however that is bang out of order. When Donegal were aggrieved about the match venue v Mayo, a blind eye was turned on Kerry having to travel all the way to Tullamore to take on Meath."
Does anyone else on here understand what this fella is complaining about? Or who is not showing Kerry respect? And what this has to do with the final?

I'm lost.

No one thought it was fair Kerry had to travel to Tullamore. That's nothing to do with Donegal though, or Kerry being favourites with the bookies. Or two pundits you named thinking Donegal are going to win.

Al_Maguire (Donegal) - Posts: 324 - 24/07/2025 01:21:15    2627577

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Replying To brayballer:  "Hope your Da is ok Lockjaw and I mean that but people are entitled to cheer for who they want. Im from Dublin and mostly everyone is against us. I dont like Donegal because of their fans going back to 1992. Instead of just enjoying the win they tried to rub our noses in it. Same in 2014 semi. Pure arrogance. Also there s always a problem or whinge from Donegal.IF the journey is nt too long lets complain about the Dubs playing in croke park too much. I have met good and bad fans over the years but as rule I have nt met too many down to earth Donegal fans,You seem to think you are special up there and deserve to win ,Sure your secetary was even saying you are all special. I wont lose any sleep who wins but I can hope for any team i like. Would Donegal shout for Dublin? this is life."
I was playing my club football in Dublin in 1992, Braybawler. The only arrogance that year came from Dublin. The Dublin players were swanning off to photo shoots in Arnotts in the lead up to the match. Talk to any of that team and, to this day, they will tell you that they totally underestimated Donegal. Nobody in Dublin gave Donegal any chance. Using 92 as an example of Donegal arrogance is comedy gold.

themaddog (Wicklow) - Posts: 172 - 24/07/2025 07:09:31    2627581

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Replying To legendzxix:  "I don't think there can be any qualms about everyone waxing lyrical about Donegal. Any pundits dismissing Donegal pulling up during the league or dismissing Donegal's emphatic statement win over Meath aren't worth listening to. Donegal delivered a statement win.
Some of the cynical commentary around Kerry however and ignoring that Kerry were sent all the way to Tullamore to take on Meath is bang out of order. The Kerry management and players are being completely disrespected."
Mother of God, who's everyone? The only thing nearly everyone is saying is they qualify their prediction with "this is a very hard one to call". This is not a case of Cork and Tipp where all the pundits were unanimous that Cork would win and many thinking fairly comfortable. Brolly has gone Donegal, Spillane Kerry, Paul Rouse says Kerry, James Horan Donegal, Maurice Brosnan marginally Kerry but thinks high probablity of a draw, Philly McMahon Donegal, Colm Keys Donegal, Tomas O'Se Kerry, Lee Keegan Kerry. I'm sure the rest of RTE and other journalist pundits when it comes to their predictions will be similarly split.

FullOfPorter (Roscommon) - Posts: 262 - 24/07/2025 08:21:31    2627584

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Replying To brayballer:  "why is that? Kerry have 30 plus All Irelands and Donegal have two. Its obvious many dont like Donegals sense of entitlement and their adoration of jimmy mcguinness. I hate losing to Kerry myself but they not in your face about it.when they win or lose they shake your hand. When Donegal win its in your face and when they lose the run quick"
Sorry but why should they not adore or speak highly of Jim McGuinness?He won an All Ireland as a player and as a manager and got them to another all Ireland plus another one on Sunday.Im sure you were adoring Jim Galvin (rightly so)when yee were winning.I know Sean boylan will always be a legend in my mind and I still adore the man to this day.Most of the Donegal fans were fine with me after the last game.There was a couple goading alright but you have that with every team.I dont think the majority of Donegal fans are entitled just confident in their team as I'm sure Kerry fans are of theirs.You will always have a few cocky fans with every county I've seen some with my own over the years and even this year a few getting ahead of themselves but that's human nature.Dont mind who wins on Sunday but probably edging towards Donegal as Kerry have won it so many times.

Proudroyal (Meath) - Posts: 403 - 24/07/2025 09:54:32    2627591

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When Jimmy McGuinness was complaining about playing Mayo in Roscommon, why did he overlook Kerry having to travel all the long way to Tullamore to take on Meath? Was Jimmy McGuinness writing off Kerry's chances of contesting for the All Ireland at the time?

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9040 - 24/07/2025 09:56:01    2627593

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Replying To legendzxix:  "When Jimmy McGuinness was complaining about playing Mayo in Roscommon, why did he overlook Kerry having to travel all the long way to Tullamore to take on Meath? Was Jimmy McGuinness writing off Kerry's chances of contesting for the All Ireland at the time?"
You're being silly now legend!!

Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 9 - 24/07/2025 10:03:31    2627598

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Replying To ORIELMAN85:  "I will be supporting the Ulster team, but it is lads like you with you arrogant attitude that are making Kerry supporters out of neutrals."
What is arrogant about what I said?

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9923 - 24/07/2025 10:23:03    2627606

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Replying To Seanfan:  "You're being silly now legend!!"
He's been silly for weeks in fairness, you'd just have to laugh at this nonsense,
poor Kerry, an béal bocht.

Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3383 - 24/07/2025 10:36:58    2627614

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Replying To themaddog:  "I was playing my club football in Dublin in 1992, Braybawler. The only arrogance that year came from Dublin. The Dublin players were swanning off to photo shoots in Arnotts in the lead up to the match. Talk to any of that team and, to this day, they will tell you that they totally underestimated Donegal. Nobody in Dublin gave Donegal any chance. Using 92 as an example of Donegal arrogance is comedy gold."
Even your fellow Wicklow man is calling you out now Brayballbag.

peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1289 - 24/07/2025 10:53:57    2627617

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Lads a few of ye need to get outside. Kerry and Donegal posters…enjoy the build up. The week before the final is like Christmas Eve every day…it really lifts the entire place and everyone is in good form.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11705 - 24/07/2025 10:55:49    2627619

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Replying To legendzxix:  "When Jimmy McGuinness was complaining about playing Mayo in Roscommon, why did he overlook Kerry having to travel all the long way to Tullamore to take on Meath? Was Jimmy McGuinness writing off Kerry's chances of contesting for the All Ireland at the time?"
It's up to every County to fight their own battle...

Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 716 - 24/07/2025 10:59:29    2627622

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