GAA Clichés and Dublin Legends

“Sweltering conditions”.

Dual star.

Inter county star.

There’s a Down man down

Wily veteran.

‘Resplendent’
Usually used to describe some shitheap of a provincial ground on a sunny day

Fair result for both teams would be a draw.

I’m very proud of my players*

*always heard from division 4 managers.

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*always heard from division 4 managers.[/QUOTE]

And Davy Fitzgerald

His would be slightly different.

I’m very proud of those young lads wearing the Clare jersey today, so I am!

As used by Tomas O’Se on tonight’s Sunday Game: “They all have to get up in the morning.”

What is the point of that statement? I’ve never understood it.

Stating that the home ground of a county “is always a tough place to go”, usually in conjunction with a statement that a visiting team will be slight favourites.

ie “Cork will be slight favorites but Wexford Park is always a tough place to go.”
“Roscommon will be hoping to get back on track after their surprise loss to Sligo but Breffni Park is always a tough place to go.”
“Donegal have been the dominant force in Ulster over the past few years but the Athletic Grounds is always a tough place to go.”

“Fortress Aughrim”

Cusack Park, Mullingar, is a tough place to go in the hurling championship according to Anthony Daly too.

Blaming a team being “overtrained” for a shit display.

A bit out of date this one but the young corner forward new on the Limerick hurling team this year after the victory over Clare. He was asked if his uncle Ciaran Carey had been of benefit to him:

‘Ah of course he has. I suppose all the uncles have been. I met the 3 of them after Mass this morning and they all wished me the best of luck!’

Calling a fist pass point “the wise option” or “the sensible option”. Usually involves “presence of mind”.

As used by Kevin McStay just now.

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That’s the way to beat the blanket defence.”

‘That was a stonewall penalty’

He used his experience to win that ball