Dublin and Derry's half-time trek to the dressing rooms was met with a chorus of boos from the 19,224 spectators gathered at Croke Park on Saturday evening.
The two Allianz League Division 1 teams had just played out a dour, defensive 0-3 to 0-2 scoreline. The second half was not much better, as the game totalled just 12 scores in all.
It finished 0-8 to 0-4 in Dublin's favour. Many Dubs in attendance must have endured flashbacks to the 2011 All-Ireland semi-final against Donegal, at least that game had more points.
This is how Twitter reacted to the game.
Dublin leading 0-3 to 0-2 at half-time. Not a fascinating tactical battle. Just shite.
— Malachy Clerkin (@MalachyClerkin) March 28, 2015
Dublin 0-2 Derry 0-3.... Half time...... That's not football
— Tomás Ó Sé (@tomas5ky) March 28, 2015
— Darren Cleary (@RadioCleary) March 28, 2015
Dublin v Derry. The horror. The horror....
— Michael Foley (@MickFoley76) March 28, 2015
I see Derry playing that new 14-1 formation @JoeBrolly1993 pic.twitter.com/Iag8IyAELY
— Colm Parkinson (@Woolberto) March 28, 2015
The Hill booing Derry's slow build up. But with 13 Dubs behind the ball, not much else they can do pic.twitter.com/aNCeyEriL1
— Malachy Clerkin (@MalachyClerkin) March 28, 2015
Was trying to decide what to write about for Thursday's @irishnewssport column, at least that's one positive to come from this game!
— Philip Jordan (@PhilipJordan7) March 28, 2015
Could the clocks go forward a bit earlier so that this bloody game would be over?
— Kieran Cunningham (@KCsixtyseven) March 28, 2015
Worst Dublin half ever?
— Ger Gilroy (@gergilroy) March 28, 2015
Crowd in Croke Park should walk out in protest of the carryon that is engulfing our beautiful game
— Kevin Cassidy (@KCASS7) March 28, 2015
Yes it was Donegal that started it but that doesn't mean I agree with it
— Kevin Cassidy (@KCASS7) March 28, 2015
Haven't heard boos like this in Croker since the Dublin-Donegal semi-final in 2011
— Donnchadh Boyle (@depboyle) March 28, 2015
Don't care what brand of football is being played booing is not acceptable #gaa #dublinderry #AllianzLeagues
— Oisin Langan (@oisinlangan) March 28, 2015
Tough going for Dubs so far, struggling against the blanket defence. I know it's hard to watch but don't like the crowd booing it #GAA
— Tomás Quinn (@mossyquinn) March 28, 2015
Not sure Dublin will be given credit for that shut-out this evening. As Kerry showed last year, you adapt or die. #GAA
— John Fogarty (@JohnFogartyIrl) March 28, 2015
19,224 here...some of them are still awake #gaa
— Kieran McSweeney (@McSweeneyKieran) March 28, 2015
I'm really impressed with how the introduction of the black card has opened up Gaelic Football @JoeBrolly1993 #gaa
— An Spailpín Fánach (@anspailpin) March 28, 2015
Treated to more scores from the stars of the future at half time #NoBlanket #Gaa
— DubMatchTracker™ (@DubMatchTracker) March 28, 2015
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