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Pitch Invasions - Yay Or Nay - 1 Like(s)
Suas Sios & MesAmis totally agree, Bdbudah great memory for both of you to have, who wouldn't want to walk onto the pitch after a game?
I understand it cost the GAA €200,000 a year in insurance claims (2008) - https://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/croker-pitch-invasions-costing-200000-a-year-26497680.html
And that it had the same impact of 8 games. I would say a lot of the claims happened during the rush to the pitch but I am only guessing, would love to the see the claim details. I would guess the best time for a crowd to be on the pitch would be after the season is over or before pitch is relayed etc, obviously groundkeepers would say never!
If the AFL can organise it and make it happen why can't the GAA?
As long as the referee and both teams have exited the pitch I really can't see with an issue with it and as a few people have mentioned have it at least 10/15 mins after the game has finished, it would take the mad rush of it. People can choose to wait these 10/15 mins or they can choose to go home or pub, it means that people leaving the ground would be staggered, better flow for public transport etc.
If you were told before and during the game that you and your son or daughter could go onto the pitch 10/15 minutes after the game, would you choose to leave or wait behind and have a priceless unforgettable memory?
How can we make this happen?
CJ2017 (National) - 23/03/2018 01:00:28
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