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Confusion in RTE over Square Ball Rule
frasiercrane
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27-May-2012 14:01
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Sunday Independent
May 27th 2012
The new square-ball rule claimed its first victim last weekend and it wasn't a member of the refereeing fraternity. At the end of Laois's defeat to Longford, Michael Duffy's decision not to allow Kevin Meaney's injury-time goal from a free to stand for Laois caused massive confusion in RTÉ Radio's Sport on Sunday studio.
Neither commentator Pauric Lodge, presenters Jacqui Hurley and Con Murphy nor analyst Ross Carr could understand why the Sligo referee chose to disallow the goal as they believed it wasn't a square ball. Murphy asked, "Is there any theory there as to why . . . ?" "The square ball is very much up in the air as to what the precise rule is. That was the suspicion here but it's very hard to tell what the referee's reading was on it," was Lodge's punning reply.
What they didn't realise was that the old square-ball rule still applies to free-kicks and several helpful listeners texted in to enlighten them. At least the referee knew the rules.
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Is this the standard of brodcasting GAA fans are expected to tolerate.A simple rule change is introduced and pundits,host and commentators on RTE flagship GAA programme dont underatsn the new rules.Would any other organisation mploy people with suc a basic lack of knowledge about a sport to cover the sport
Keanes Road
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27-May-2012 14:11
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Jesus frasier, but you do some whinging.
frasiercrane
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27-May-2012 14:15
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Originally posted by Keanes Road:
Jesus frasier, but you do some whinging.
I'm right though
Bicycle Kick
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27-May-2012 21:00
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Amateur sports and everything associated with the sports is done in an amateur fashion.
It wouldn't happen in football for example.
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