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I see Donegal and Armagh have been fined following the Ulster Final bust up.If they had no footage or referee report to identify the culprits what evidence have they got to suggest anything happened.If challenged I don't see how these fines could stand up.

gunman (Donegal) - Posts: 1201 - 01/10/2025 12:24:27    2638121

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Replying To Lockjaw:  "Tomas Rooney and Cahair O'Kane were talking about this very subject on OTB last night.
They suggested that rules to limit hand-passing would be near impossible to implement at senior level.
It would be better to go right back to underage, and bring in a rule where if you receive a hand-pass then your next pass has to be a kick, or something along those lines. Their theory was that if young players adopt that kick-pass mindset early on, then they'll continue to use it as they progress up the ranks.

The other suggestion was to retry the 4 points for a goal rule. Maybe the big reward would encourage more teams to get the ball inside faster?

Hard to please everyone I suppose."
The 4 point goal is the one way to help counteract the 2 pointers. The handpass could be limited to 2, after that it must be kicked, could lead to many short kick passes but it might improve the game in the long run.

Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3468 - 01/10/2025 12:38:30    2638123

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I see that the real Jimmy is still winning matches: https://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/338049

foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 2385 - 01/10/2025 12:42:27    2638124

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Replying To gunman:  "I see Donegal and Armagh have been fined following the Ulster Final bust up.If they had no footage or referee report to identify the culprits what evidence have they got to suggest anything happened.If challenged I don't see how these fines could stand up."
I'd forgotten about that bust up, always something with Armagh no matter where they go, discipline and manners sadly lacking over in the orchard county it seems.

Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3468 - 01/10/2025 13:58:44    2638144

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Replying To Tirchonaill1:  "I'd forgotten about that bust up, always something with Armagh no matter where they go, discipline and manners sadly lacking over in the orchard county it seems."
I don't think we are holier than though on this one. We can point the finger of blame all you want but I for one was not proud of the Donegal sub who ran over to the Armagh dugout to instigate this. It was poor behavior so let us not pretend it was the fault of one side only.
We are lucky to get off with a fine and no suspensions.

PeterQ92 (Donegal) - Posts: 168 - 02/10/2025 09:43:58    2638222

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Replying To PeterQ92:  "I don't think we are holier than though on this one. We can point the finger of blame all you want but I for one was not proud of the Donegal sub who ran over to the Armagh dugout to instigate this. It was poor behavior so let us not pretend it was the fault of one side only.
We are lucky to get off with a fine and no suspensions."
I was not talking about who was to blame.My point was that the authorities without a referees report or TV coverage would nor rely on social media clips to assertain what happened.My question is if they were dismissing those clips to dish out punishment on what basis were they fining the 2 counties,Surely by their own rules then they have no evidence to suggest that any incident took place.Both counties should have a great case to appeal the 7500 fines.

gunman (Donegal) - Posts: 1201 - 02/10/2025 11:42:17    2638237

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Replying To PeterQ92:  "I don't think we are holier than though on this one. We can point the finger of blame all you want but I for one was not proud of the Donegal sub who ran over to the Armagh dugout to instigate this. It was poor behavior so let us not pretend it was the fault of one side only.
We are lucky to get off with a fine and no suspensions."
Absolutely no way condoning the scenes at the final whistle that day but the Donegal sub was not the instigator. The opposition subs were giving him tonnes of abuse as he was warming up. They couldn't handle it when it was given back to them. They are their supporters are well known for it.

peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1361 - 02/10/2025 13:40:33    2638254

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Replying To peiledoir20:  "Absolutely no way condoning the scenes at the final whistle that day but the Donegal sub was not the instigator. The opposition subs were giving him tonnes of abuse as he was warming up. They couldn't handle it when it was given back to them. They are their supporters are well known for it."
What happens during a game stays on the pitch. The Donegal sub approached the Armagh dugout AFTER they'd won the game. That's poor sportsmanship and a clear instigation on what followed.

PeterQ92 (Donegal) - Posts: 168 - 02/10/2025 14:15:19    2638262

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Replying To PeterQ92:  "What happens during a game stays on the pitch. The Donegal sub approached the Armagh dugout AFTER they'd won the game. That's poor sportsmanship and a clear instigation on what followed."
In theory yes, but if you had to listen to what he endured when warming then up you might change your mind. The opposition threw the first slap so that was the first instigation. Also, their captain who came off with a busted ankle still managed a miraculous recovery to end up in the middle of the field in the middle of it. It's in them and they don't like it when it's given back to them.

peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1361 - 02/10/2025 14:47:05    2638267

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Replying To PeterQ92:  "What happens during a game stays on the pitch. The Donegal sub approached the Armagh dugout AFTER they'd won the game. That's poor sportsmanship and a clear instigation on what followed."
I don't think you are getting the point.

gunman (Donegal) - Posts: 1201 - 02/10/2025 14:49:12    2638268

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Replying To peiledoir20:  "In theory yes, but if you had to listen to what he endured when warming then up you might change your mind. The opposition threw the first slap so that was the first instigation. Also, their captain who came off with a busted ankle still managed a miraculous recovery to end up in the middle of the field in the middle of it. It's in them and they don't like it when it's given back to them."
100 percent back your own. For to long we let opposition like that walk all over us. And you are right it is in them, from manager to players.
The only issue Armagh had was there not used to getting it back from us, and I for one would shake the Donegal players hand.
There famous club and county have over the years tried to bully teams on the field and sidelines.

The keeper (Donegal) - Posts: 730 - 02/10/2025 15:36:16    2638274

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