Subverting the laws of the game is anti-common sense and that is what you are advocating, you are saying that the rules and regulations outlined should actually be ignored. Thatās a bizarre stand point and certainly not one a pragmatist like myself could agree with.
You may disagree with the rule but itās there and it should be applied consistently as long as it is, otherwise the rules supposed to administer and control the game are being undermined.
Connolly is a semi imbecile who clearly has issues controlling himself, thatās being kind to him.
He is not helped in any way by creeps like jim Gavin who have their own issues accepting they canāt control every instance and by simpletons like you defending his right to be a dirty little fucking gurrier.
Mate, Iām a little concerned, what is your understanding of the term ācommon senseā,
A rulebook that didnāt allow for a common sense approach to its implementation would be never ending
Well weāve established that you donāt understand that term anyway,
Separate point altogether, do you feel the 12 week ban was harsh on Connolly, I didnāt pay attention at the time
We established that I do understand and you donāt. Iāve illustrated an understanding, youāve illustrated an ignorance and obtuseness of the issue.
I feel he can have little complaint with the fact he broke a rule and got banned.
I feel he can have massive grievance with the way he has been singled out to be punished under a rule many players avoid punishment under when also breaking it.
I donāt think what he did in the past should enter the equation when administering the rule book. But youāve shown your hand there
No I donāt think he was harshly treated - if he did the crime, he needs to take his punishment. Which he did.
my point is this particular rule is not consistently applied. If it was, Brendan Murphy should have been hit with it, and countless others who mouth off during a match. Sure Donaghy was king of that and I donāt believe heās ever been sanctioned under this particular rule. This just contradicts your initial point that Dublin get special treatment. They donāt.
If it was a big match they were suspended for the might of Dublin GAA would have appealed and most likely won. Do you know what McMahon said to the ref or what Donaghy/Murphy said?
How do you know what would and wouldnāt have been appealed?
And no I donāt know what was said or wasnāt said. But Iām not sure every referee has been called worse than what Brendan Murphy said in portlaoise to poor Blondie Brannagan