Gaa 2007

**bennocelt** · 20/07/2007, 1:52 AM

Originally Posted by Superhoops

Dont think many would think that Tyrone's defence is rock solid. Their full back line is the weakest part of their team and were exposed several times yesterday under the high ball, particularly by Freeman and Corey when he moved up from full back. It was poor finishing by Monaghan that cost them the game in the end. Corey missed 2 great goal chances, one of which was a great save by Devine.

Tyrone have great forwards and Sean Kavanagh is probably the best footballer in Ireland, he is certainly the best midfielder, but Monaghan showed yesterday they are vulnerable. You have to wonder when a team like Tyrone is eight points ahead why they did not put it away more convincingly that they did. Maybe they are not as good as many of us thought.

no Im sorry i dont agree, i saw that game and i thought that tyrone were in cruise control, they wwere good and put their foot off the pedal, i mean they were never likely to lose that game

**paul_oshea** · 20/07/2007, 9:16 AM

I thought you would be the last one to correct spelling or grammer

its grammar

And mine is second to none, unless i was rushed when writing a reply because of doing it on the sly at work.....

**shedite** · 20/07/2007, 9:35 AM

One of the victims of that car crash yesterday was Kilkenny goalkeeper James McGarry's wife, Vanessa.

Story here

Sad situation. Will Sundays game be called off?

**Soko** · 20/07/2007, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by shedite

One of the victims of that car crash yesterday was Kilkenny goalkeeper James McGarry's wife, Vanessa.

Story here

Sad situation. Will Sundays game be called off?

Why would it be called off?

**nedder** · 20/07/2007, 11:29 AM

Originally Posted by Soko

Why would it be called off?

please tell me your not serious??

**gilberto_eire** · 20/07/2007, 12:22 PM

''The GAA has confirmed following consultation with members of the Management Committee and the C.C.C.C that this Sunday's triple bill of All Ireland Hurling quarter finals in Croke Park has been postponed. The decision was taken at the request of the Kilkenny County Board and as a mark of respect to the late Vanessa Mc Garry (wife of current Kilkenny player James Mc Garry), who was tragically killed in a road traffic accident yesterday.''

i taught it was the GAA's decision till i read that....i personally think he should have told the lads to play on, 4 counties have been gearing towards this game for the last few weeks

**passinginterest** · 20/07/2007, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by Soko

Why would it be called off?

It's a GAA tradition that if an opposing team has suffered a bereavement/tragedy the match will be postponed. It exists at every level of the game. I'm a little surprised both matches were called off but it's a gesture that will be appreciated and understood.

**Marked Man** · 20/07/2007, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by geysir

Derry V spineless Laois.

Would that be the spineless Laois that beat Tyrone & Meath in last year's qualifiers, and Derry in the year befores?

**Soko** · 20/07/2007, 1:04 PM

Originally Posted by nedder

please tell me your not serious??

No, deadly serious. I just saw now that funeral is scheduled for Sunday so that would have left an awful dilemma for the Kilknenny players

They only called off both games because they need a double header to justify playing Croke Park. Terrible fixture congestion for the Stadium on the way now

**Soko** · 20/07/2007, 1:05 PM

Originally Posted by Marked Man

Would that be the spineless Laois that beat Tyrone & Meath in last year's qualifiers, and Derry in the year befores?

No, the spineless Laois that rolled over like dogs to ensure they would be playing in those qualifiers

**Ceirtlis** · 20/07/2007, 2:31 PM

Originally Posted by Soko

No, deadly serious. I just saw now that funeral is scheduled for Sunday so that would have left an awful dilemma for the Kilknenny players

They only called off both games because they need a double header to justify playing Croke Park. Terrible fixture congestion for the Stadium on the way now

Ya the games had to be called off, it is an amateur sport after all. RIP to the people who died in the crash.

**paul_oshea** · 20/07/2007, 2:58 PM

RIP to all the people who died in all the crashes :! !

**booster 03** · 20/07/2007, 6:35 PM

not a regular poster on this site but i must commend the gaa on postponing the matches for sunday as a mar of respect.. on another note i offer my condolences to all effected over the accidents.. and to james mcgarry, a top keeper and our toughts are with him at this time...

on another note..... LIMERICK for the all ireland!!!luimneach abu!!"!!

**paul_oshea** · 20/07/2007, 8:34 PM

i thought you were a kiwi?

**feo123** · 21/07/2007, 1:18 AM

will this mean that all fixtures for croke park in the next few weeks will have to be put back a week?

**nedder** · 21/07/2007, 9:12 AM

Originally Posted by Soko

No, deadly serious. I just saw now that funeral is scheduled for Sunday so that would have left an awful dilemma for the Kilknenny players

They only called off both games because they need a double header to justify playing Croke Park. Terrible fixture congestion for the Stadium on the way now

I probably picked you up wrong. Absolutely the correct desicion to postpone this match.
These games are now fixed for next Saturday, so no real knock on effect for other games