Series 6

[geysir]

First-off, hope McBride is okay. Disgraceful from Collins - but that doesn't come as a surprise. Credit to Dundalk 14 (Massey?) - while players from both sides made their case for level of punishment for Hoban, he was the only one to make a bee-line for McBride to try and help. A few players stood looking at McBride, but Massey tried to actually do something. Not criticising anyone, there would (I imagine) be an element of shock involved, just wanted to single out Massey for praise

Somehow Massey sussed out that it might be serious and went for it. He deserves to be singled out.
It's also another example of why Dundalk are where they are, their instincts are spot on.

[Ezeikial]

Stephen Kenny posts a statement on Dundalk website in relation to the injury to Ryan McBride and the subsequent comments made in relation to Patrick Hoban:

http://www.dundalkfc.com/a-message-f...ephen-kenny-2/

[Ezeikial]

Ryan McBride speaks to Derry Journal

McBride absolves Hoban of blame after horrific collision at Oriel Park

RYAN McBride has absolved Dundalk’s Patrick Hoban of all blame for his role in the horrific incident which hospitalised the Derry City defender on Monday night
.

http://www.derryjournal.com/sport/fo...park-1-5991646

[oriel]

Ryan McBride speaks to Derry Journal



http://www.derryjournal.com/sport/fo...park-1-5991646

So are we just waiting for Roddy to retract his comments now?

[DRDoc]

Just want to add, Roddy's comments are totally disgusting, clear from seeing the incident that Hoban had no intention to do anyone with his own head, a new low even for Roddy

[Nah Nah Nah Nah]

Surprised Roddy didn't blame the pitch

[Charlie Darwin]

Surprised Roddy didn't blame the pitch

But then he couldn't blame the player. You can see the bind he was in.

[nigel-harps1954]

It's very simple, Roddy Collins should be given a slap on the wrist for his comments, but being Roddy Collins, he'll most certainly get away with it.

[WoodquayBoy]

Have 'we' (league/FAI) a charge of bringing game in to disrepute?

[WoodquayBoy]

Of course there is always the defamation route open to Hoban

[Mr A]

Or he could headbutt Collins and render him unconscious.

Not that I'd condone that sort of behaviour, however hilarious it might be.

[Louth4sam]

In case anybody hasn't seen it. There is no way you could claim that he intentionally meant to injure McBride after viewing this video. Hoban ended up receiving threats and abuse on twitter following Collin's antics.

http://balls.ie/football/pat-hoban-m...collins-claims

[Mr A]

How surprising that those dishing out the abuse can't write English good.

[SwanVsDalton]

Don't think he meant it, do think it was accident, but I also think it was reckless and needless. He wasn't getting there. Accidents happen, of course, but calling a late spade, a late spade. Obviously, Collins should've kept it zipped too but hey, that's our Roddy.

[A N Mouse]

It's very simple, Roddy Collins should be given a slap on the wrist for his comments, but being Roddy Collins, he'll most certainly get away with it.

If we ignore Roddy, and take for granted that the clash of heads was accidental. It's still fair to ask should Hoban, who was already on a yellow card, have remained on the pitch?

[Charlie Darwin]

Or he could headbutt Collins and render him unconscious.

Not that I'd condone that sort of behaviour, however hilarious it might be.

Careful what you write here. If Roddy did get charged he'd be printing this out and using it as evidence of Hoban's reputation as an assassin.

[oriel]

If we ignore Roddy, and take for granted that the clash of heads was accidental. It's still fair to ask should Hoban, who was already on a yellow card, have remained on the pitch?

Why wouldn't he have remained, you already indicated this was accidental?

[Ezeikial]

If we ignore Roddy, and take for granted that the clash of heads was accidental. It's still fair to ask should Hoban, who was already on a yellow card, have remained on the pitch?

Don't think he meant it, do think it was accident, but I also think it was reckless and needless. He wasn't getting there. Accidents happen, of course, but calling a late spade, a late spade.

Reasonable questions! Although it was obviously accidental, some referees would have given Hoban a second yellow.

Obviously, Collins should've kept it zipped too but hey, that's our Roddy.

Our Roddy? You actually want to be associated with that sort of bluff, bluster and character assassination?

[White Horse]

Don't think he meant it, do think it was accident, but I also think it was reckless and needless. He wasn't getting there. Accidents happen, of course, but calling a late spade, a late spade. Obviously, Collins should've kept it zipped too but hey, that's our Roddy.

If Roddy had complained that Hoban should have got a second yellow, there would be no fuss. It could have be deemed to be reckless. However, if we go down that road, how many challenges for headers would deemed to be reckless? I'd assume a large proportion.

It is his contention that Hoban deliberately charged into McBrides head that has people annoyed.

[DannyInvincible]

Why wouldn't he have remained, you already indicated this was accidental?

Whether or not it was accidental is irrelevant. A player's conduct can be deemed reckless, careless or excessive, and thereby punished, even without intent to foul or do harm.