Open Letter To R.T.E. - 4 Like(s)
Open Letter to R.T.E. Dear Joanne, This is the sixth time I have sat down to pen this missive and I still haven't found the words to describe the anger I feel towards your panelist Anthony Daly. Daly's comments with regard to Gerry O' Connor's actions in Cusack Park on Sunday last were among the worst I've seen from any R.T.E. pundit. To those of you who didn't witness the Daly's heinous condonation of violence, Daly suggested that O' Connor's man-handling of Daniel Kearney was justified in that it got the Clare supporters and player's going. His quip that 'Maybe this is exactly what Clare needed', made my blood boil. And Daly's justification for this? Who knows? Probably some rubbish about it being a tough week for Clare hurling, about how a county that worked so hard to build a winning tradition in the nineties were being dragged back into the pre-Loughnane days, how many Clare players were the subject of pernicious personal attacks on social media in the week leading up to the match, how Clare hurling had become a spittoon for any lowlife who wanted to aim a hurling hocker at a county that had two bad games. etc. All hogwash. How dare Daly take pride in his fellow county man attempting to rile up the crowd in Cusack Park? I would like to compliment you for your brave riposte- 'Just because it gets the players fired up doesn't make it right'. The disdainful, politically correct look you then threw at Daly left him in no doubt that savage parochialism and pride in one's county is no longer tolerated on our airwaves. Kudos to you Joanne. So why Joanne, wasn't Daly pushed out the door along with Messers. Loughnane and Farrell?.The latter two should have been got rid of years ago. Their humorous anecdotes, easy manners and sense of humors were an affront to the G.A.A. public. The new batch of pundits are much more engaging. ( With the exception of Daly of course). On Sunday's, I usually have a tipple while watching the pre-match analysis. And what better accompaniment to my whiskey on the rocks than the monotone-voices of Tyrell and co? I can pay no bigger compliment to them than say I have often fallen asleep listening to their explanations regarding the new role of the inter-county sweeper. I heard from a reliable source during the week that one pundit was offered a contract by a sleep therapy company recently to be the voice of a new teddy bear that will help children who suffer from insomnia to sleep. R.T.E. must ensure that pundit is not lured away. Daly's change of heart at half-time was refreshing. Fair play to you Joanne or to whoever scolded him for his actions. I watched with pleasure as both Daly and McGrath blushed like to schoolboys and muttered some rubbish about the actions being unacceptable. Nothing like reminding someone that their job is on the line to get them to change their tune heh? They love their traditional music in Clare and it is now high time Daly danced to the tune of political correctness. Kind regards, D.Trellis P.S. Please inform Marty Morrissey that he doesn't have to remind us that Aidan Walsh and Eoin Cadogan are former dual players at five minute intervals . P.P.S. I have enclosed masking tape which can you use to muzzle Daly the next time he gets riled up.

DermotTrellis (National) - 17/06/2019 19:04:00

Open Letter To R.T.E. - 2 Like(s)
Can I point out that it is a satirical letter?

DermotTrellis (National) - 18/06/2019 03:56:25

Has The Sport Gone Too Soft And Are Commentators Now Being Muzzled? - 2 Like(s)
Open Letter to R.T.E. Dear Joanne, This is the sixth time I have sat down to pen this missive and I still haven't found the words to describe the anger I feel towards your panelist Anthony Daly. Daly's comments with regard to Gerry O' Connor's actions in Cusack Park on Sunday last were among the worst I've seen from any R.T.E. pundit. To those of you who didn't witness the Daly's heinous condonation of violence, Daly suggested that O' Connor's man-handling of Daniel Kearney was justified in that it got the Clare supporters and player's going. His quip that 'Maybe this is exactly what Clare needed', made my blood boil. And Daly's justification for this? Who knows? Probably some rubbish about it being a tough week for Clare hurling, about how a county that worked so hard to build a winning tradition in the nineties were being dragged back into the pre-Loughnane days, how many Clare players were the subject of pernicious personal attacks on social media in the week leading up to the match, how Clare hurling had become a spittoon for any lowlife who wanted to aim a hurling hocker at a county that had two bad games. etc. All hogwash. How dare Daly take pride in his fellow county man attempting to rile up the crowd in Cusack Park? I would like to compliment you for your brave riposte- 'Just because it gets the players fired up doesn't make it right'. The disdainful, politically correct look you then threw at Daly left him in no doubt that savage parochialism and pride in one's county is no longer tolerated on our airwaves. Kudos to you Joanne. So why Joanne, wasn't Daly pushed out the door along with Messers. Loughnane and Farrell?.The latter two should have been got rid of years ago. Their humorous anecdotes, easy manners and sense of humors were an affront to the G.A.A. public. The new batch of pundits are much more engaging. ( With the exception of Daly of course). On Sunday's, I usually have a tipple while watching the pre-match analysis. And what better accompaniment to my whiskey on the rocks than the monotone-voices of Tyrell and co? I can pay no bigger compliment to them than say I have often fallen asleep listening to their explanations regarding the new role of the inter-county sweeper. I heard from a reliable source during the week that one pundit was offered a contract by a sleep therapy company recently to be the voice of a new teddy bear that will help children who suffer from insomnia to sleep. R.T.E. must ensure that pundit is not lured away. Daly's change of heart at half-time was refreshing. Fair play to you Joanne or to whoever scolded him for his actions. I watched with pleasure as both Daly and McGrath blushed like to schoolboys and muttered some rubbish about the actions being unacceptable. Nothing like reminding someone that their job is on the line to get them to change their tune heh? They love their traditional music in Clare and it is now high time Daly danced to the tune of political correctness. Kind regards, D.Trellis P.S. Please inform Marty Morrissey that he doesn't have to remind us that Aidan Walsh and Eoin Cadogan are former dual players at five minute intervals . P.P.S. I have enclosed masking tape which can you use to muzzle Daly the next time he gets riled up.

DermotTrellis (National) - 17/06/2019 19:05:08