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Replying To AustinGleeson6:  "Cheapskates who cant afford pay for Sky ? Im a 47 year old man (divorced) living on my own in Cappataggle from Galway. I trained as a welder in the '70s before moving into accountancy. I now work in Galway city nad for anyone to suggest they cant afford sky sports or even the daily sky sports pass is crazy to me.
If people wanted to watch GAA bad enough they can come up with the ten EUR.

Some folk out there just always looking for something to give out about."
Yeah I guess it's all relative really. All those serial complainers out there prioritising luxuries like food and shelter.

MedwayIrish (Wexford) - Posts: 2324 - 25/07/2017 16:41:41    2023345

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sure who the hell would have thought that the Mayo v Cork game would end in a draw. Well obviously not SKY or the GAA.

They took a chance and it backfired. I'll bet it wont happen again.

s goldrick (Cavan) - Posts: 5518 - 25/07/2017 18:05:36    2023397

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Replying To MesAmis:  "he didnt have a valid point really, what about all the people who wish to watch the game on tv, a standard old fashioned whinge...not something you should be airing on radio, belongs in the pub..and galway coped rather well with the delay

alano12 (Dublin) - Posts:1817 - 23/07/2017 23:18:39   2022150 

Who was inconvenienced more, the handful of people watching the game on Sky or those who had travelled to see the game and then had it delayed?

Your whinge that the poor people sitting on their couches in the comfort of their own homes or on their barstools in their local shouldn't be inconvenienced is a very strange way to look at it.

Sky along with the GAA fixed the times of the games. Extra time was always a possibility in the first game and it should have been prepared for. It clearly wasn't thought through by Sky. Amateurish behaviour on Sky's part as well as the GAA."
And there is me thinking the gaa is a amateur organization, my mistake

cityman73 (Limerick) - Posts: 775 - 25/07/2017 18:29:57    2023407

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Replying To waynoI:  "you hardly expect us to leave before the end of the Liverpool and Manchester United matches now do ya? gaa need to have a look at this and accommodate the dubs properly (ie, dont have us clashing with big premier league games"
Brilliant

cityman73 (Limerick) - Posts: 775 - 25/07/2017 18:33:03    2023408

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Replying To s goldrick:  "sure who the hell would have thought that the Mayo v Cork game would end in a draw. Well obviously not SKY or the GAA.

They took a chance and it backfired. I'll bet it wont happen again."
Bit like your man on the euro millions add who bought the island .
Ah, sure we'll figure it out.

catch22 (USA) - Posts: 2148 - 25/07/2017 19:03:01    2023426

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Replying To MesAmis:  "and you would have people whinging either way..15 mins no big deal

alano12 (Dublin) - Posts:1826 - 24/07/2017 23:01:55   2022886 


But if planned properly no one would be whinging. What have you got against that?

15 mins is no big deal, planning something properly is easier though unless you think we should put "throw in - 7ish pm" on tickets from now on."
what have you got against people taking issue with non stop complaining and needless digs against sky being aired on national tv and radio?..its ridiculous, its 15 mins, get over it..stop excusing over the top whinging behaviour

alano12 (Dublin) - Posts: 2208 - 25/07/2017 22:54:24    2023550

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what have you got against people taking issue with non stop complaining and needless digs against sky being aired on national tv and radio?..its ridiculous, its 15 mins, get over it..stop excusing over the top whinging behaviour

alano12 (Dublin) - Posts:1827 - 25/07/2017 22:54:24   2023550 


???????

15 mins that could have been easily avoided. Don't care who is having a pop at who. Or what company they work for.

You seem to have a bee in your bonnet over anyone having a go at Sky for some reason. But it's justifiable to question how both the GAA and Sky were stupid enough to make such a silly mistake.

You keep calling it whinging but it's just pointing out where a mistake was clearly made. You're whinging for some reason about people pointing out a stupid error.

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13710 - 25/07/2017 23:21:09    2023575

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Replying To MesAmis:  "what have you got against people taking issue with non stop complaining and needless digs against sky being aired on national tv and radio?..its ridiculous, its 15 mins, get over it..stop excusing over the top whinging behaviour

alano12 (Dublin) - Posts:1827 - 25/07/2017 22:54:24   2023550 


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15 mins that could have been easily avoided. Don't care who is having a pop at who. Or what company they work for.

You seem to have a bee in your bonnet over anyone having a go at Sky for some reason. But it's justifiable to question how both the GAA and Sky were stupid enough to make such a silly mistake.

You keep calling it whinging but it's just pointing out where a mistake was clearly made. You're whinging for some reason about people pointing out a stupid error."
its not justifiable, what is wrong with having an issue with people using the national broadcaster to take pot shots at sky because they are biased against them?..15 mins, stop making it out to be anything more than a trivial error...rte would have not have received the same abuse and you know it...stop pretending like people were seriously inconvenienced, they werent, games are delayed all the time, our own games under pillar were infamous for it at times, it was 15 mins so spare us the false outrage..it is quite clearly whinging, we had 1 guy here claiming he didnt get home till after 12 just because a match was delayed by 15 mins...its a bit much for a guy who isnt a fan of the sky deal taking issue with someone merely saying rte pundits should keep their opinions on sky to themselves instead of resorting to cheap shots, its beneath them

alano12 (Dublin) - Posts: 2208 - 26/07/2017 01:49:12    2023609

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Replying To MesAmis:  "what have you got against people taking issue with non stop complaining and needless digs against sky being aired on national tv and radio?..its ridiculous, its 15 mins, get over it..stop excusing over the top whinging behaviour

alano12 (Dublin) - Posts:1827 - 25/07/2017 22:54:24   2023550 


???????

15 mins that could have been easily avoided. Don't care who is having a pop at who. Or what company they work for.

You seem to have a bee in your bonnet over anyone having a go at Sky for some reason. But it's justifiable to question how both the GAA and Sky were stupid enough to make such a silly mistake.

You keep calling it whinging but it's just pointing out where a mistake was clearly made. You're whinging for some reason about people pointing out a stupid error."
why do you care so much over a 15 min delay to a match that you werent at or effected by in any fashion may i ask?

alano12 (Dublin) - Posts: 2208 - 26/07/2017 01:50:48    2023610

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Just a thought lads but surely in this age of technology Sky could've given viewers the option to either continue watching the Mayo / Cork game or start watching Donegal / Galway with one of them moved to the red button?

MedwayIrish (Wexford) - Posts: 2324 - 26/07/2017 07:15:05    2023621

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Replying To Derealbqlover:  "He didn't actually say that if you read the article....."
Thank you. Thought I was going mad, I kept rereading the article to find where he criticised Sky or Peter Canavan. Turns out he never does. Guess people read what they want.

HighKings (Meath) - Posts: 271 - 26/07/2017 07:49:11    2023625

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why do you care so much over a 15 min delay to a match that you werent at or effected by in any fashion may i ask?

alano12 (Dublin) - Posts:1829 - 26/07/2017 01:50:48   2023610 



I don't particularly care that much. You don't have to massively care about something to see that an error has occurred. What an odd way for you to view things.

I could easily ask why do you care so much about people rightly pointing out that it was stupid on the part of the GAA and Sky to have had a delay? It's quite odd that you have such an issue with people pointing out an obvious and easily avoidable error by Sky and the GAA. Are both organisations completely above rapproach in your eyes and if so why?

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13710 - 26/07/2017 14:00:03    2023867

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Replying To MesAmis:  "why do you care so much over a 15 min delay to a match that you werent at or effected by in any fashion may i ask?

alano12 (Dublin) - Posts:1829 - 26/07/2017 01:50:48   2023610 



I don't particularly care that much. You don't have to massively care about something to see that an error has occurred. What an odd way for you to view things.

I could easily ask why do you care so much about people rightly pointing out that it was stupid on the part of the GAA and Sky to have had a delay? It's quite odd that you have such an issue with people pointing out an obvious and easily avoidable error by Sky and the GAA. Are both organisations completely above rapproach in your eyes and if so why?"
It's clear we aren't going to agree..iv already accepted there was an error but it was no big deal..for reasons unknown you act like it was a huge deal...merely take issue with those using it as yet another excuse to bash sky on the national broadcaster

alano12 (Dublin) - Posts: 2208 - 26/07/2017 19:33:38    2024090

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Replying To MedwayIrish:  "Just a thought lads but surely in this age of technology Sky could've given viewers the option to either continue watching the Mayo / Cork game or start watching Donegal / Galway with one of them moved to the red button?"
I imagine gaa is down their list of priorities..and sky certainly aren't the same station they used to be...that premier league tv deal has them cutting costs in a lot of sports outside the premier league stuff lions tour and the open

alano12 (Dublin) - Posts: 2208 - 26/07/2017 19:36:37    2024095

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Replying To alano12:  "
Replying To MesAmis:  "why do you care so much over a 15 min delay to a match that you werent at or effected by in any fashion may i ask?

alano12 (Dublin) - Posts:1829 - 26/07/2017 01:50:48   2023610 



I don't particularly care that much. You don't have to massively care about something to see that an error has occurred. What an odd way for you to view things.

I could easily ask why do you care so much about people rightly pointing out that it was stupid on the part of the GAA and Sky to have had a delay? It's quite odd that you have such an issue with people pointing out an obvious and easily avoidable error by Sky and the GAA. Are both organisations completely above rapproach in your eyes and if so why?"
It's clear we aren't going to agree..iv already accepted there was an error but it was no big deal..for reasons unknown you act like it was a huge deal...merely take issue with those using it as yet another excuse to bash sky on the national broadcaster"
Although not a massive deal I just haven't completely downplayed it like you.

I don't think that errors made by the broadcasters should lead to two senior inter county teams having their game delayed and their preparations interrupted.

You disagree and are happy out for that to happen as long as those watching at home aren't inconvienienced.

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13710 - 26/07/2017 20:01:29    2024107

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Replying To MesAmis:  "
Replying To alano12:  "[quote=MesAmis:  "why do you care so much over a 15 min delay to a match that you werent at or effected by in any fashion may i ask?

alano12 (Dublin) - Posts:1829 - 26/07/2017 01:50:48   2023610 



I don't particularly care that much. You don't have to massively care about something to see that an error has occurred. What an odd way for you to view things.

I could easily ask why do you care so much about people rightly pointing out that it was stupid on the part of the GAA and Sky to have had a delay? It's quite odd that you have such an issue with people pointing out an obvious and easily avoidable error by Sky and the GAA. Are both organisations completely above rapproach in your eyes and if so why?"
It's clear we aren't going to agree..iv already accepted there was an error but it was no big deal..for reasons unknown you act like it was a huge deal...merely take issue with those using it as yet another excuse to bash sky on the national broadcaster"
Although not a massive deal I just haven't completely downplayed it like you.

I don't think that errors made by the broadcasters should lead to two senior inter county teams having their game delayed and their preparations interrupted.

You disagree and are happy out for that to happen as long as those watching at home aren't inconvienienced."]it was 15 mins...again stop pretending its a big deal, well the old people at home who cant make it to the big game are a huge deal when it suits and then irrelevant when it doesnt suit...i dont think the delay had much impact on what was a very one sided game

alano12 (Dublin) - Posts: 2208 - 26/07/2017 20:31:55    2024125

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Replying To alano12:  "
Replying To MesAmis:  "[quote=alano12:  "[quote=MesAmis:  "why do you care so much over a 15 min delay to a match that you werent at or effected by in any fashion may i ask?

alano12 (Dublin) - Posts:1829 - 26/07/2017 01:50:48   2023610 



I don't particularly care that much. You don't have to massively care about something to see that an error has occurred. What an odd way for you to view things.

I could easily ask why do you care so much about people rightly pointing out that it was stupid on the part of the GAA and Sky to have had a delay? It's quite odd that you have such an issue with people pointing out an obvious and easily avoidable error by Sky and the GAA. Are both organisations completely above rapproach in your eyes and if so why?"
It's clear we aren't going to agree..iv already accepted there was an error but it was no big deal..for reasons unknown you act like it was a huge deal...merely take issue with those using it as yet another excuse to bash sky on the national broadcaster"
Although not a massive deal I just haven't completely downplayed it like you.

I don't think that errors made by the broadcasters should lead to two senior inter county teams having their game delayed and their preparations interrupted.

You disagree and are happy out for that to happen as long as those watching at home aren't inconvienienced."]it was 15 mins...again stop pretending its a big deal, well the old people at home who cant make it to the big game are a huge deal when it suits and then irrelevant when it doesnt suit...i dont think the delay had much impact on what was a very one sided game"]What gibberish are you spouting now about old people at home?

What has that got to do with no one at Sky or the GAA realising that they'd messed up with their scheduling?

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13710 - 26/07/2017 20:59:59    2024137

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Replying To MesAmis:  "
Replying To alano12:  "[quote=MesAmis:  "[quote=alano12:  "[quote=MesAmis:  "why do you care so much over a 15 min delay to a match that you werent at or effected by in any fashion may i ask?

alano12 (Dublin) - Posts:1829 - 26/07/2017 01:50:48   2023610 



I don't particularly care that much. You don't have to massively care about something to see that an error has occurred. What an odd way for you to view things.

I could easily ask why do you care so much about people rightly pointing out that it was stupid on the part of the GAA and Sky to have had a delay? It's quite odd that you have such an issue with people pointing out an obvious and easily avoidable error by Sky and the GAA. Are both organisations completely above rapproach in your eyes and if so why?"
It's clear we aren't going to agree..iv already accepted there was an error but it was no big deal..for reasons unknown you act like it was a huge deal...merely take issue with those using it as yet another excuse to bash sky on the national broadcaster"
Although not a massive deal I just haven't completely downplayed it like you.

I don't think that errors made by the broadcasters should lead to two senior inter county teams having their game delayed and their preparations interrupted.

You disagree and are happy out for that to happen as long as those watching at home aren't inconvienienced."]it was 15 mins...again stop pretending its a big deal, well the old people at home who cant make it to the big game are a huge deal when it suits and then irrelevant when it doesnt suit...i dont think the delay had much impact on what was a very one sided game"]What gibberish are you spouting now about old people at home?

What has that got to do with no one at Sky or the GAA realising that they'd messed up with their scheduling?"]eh one of the biggest reasons people use to slate sky is the old people at home being effected by it...look at lions lover michael duignan for instance who used his position in rte so air his own bias..,,surely you shouldnt inconvenience those at home if they cant make it to the big game?...why are you banging on about something that has already being acknowledged as an error?..what point are you trying to prove?..why are you persisting in making something out to be a bigger deal than it was....again it was 15 mins which is absolutely no time and has happened at lots of games over the years

alano12 (Dublin) - Posts: 2208 - 26/07/2017 21:11:56    2024144

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Replying To alano12:  "
Replying To MesAmis:  "[quote=alano12:  "[quote=MesAmis:  "[quote=alano12:  "[quote=MesAmis:  "why do you care so much over a 15 min delay to a match that you werent at or effected by in any fashion may i ask?

alano12 (Dublin) - Posts:1829 - 26/07/2017 01:50:48   2023610 



I don't particularly care that much. You don't have to massively care about something to see that an error has occurred. What an odd way for you to view things.

I could easily ask why do you care so much about people rightly pointing out that it was stupid on the part of the GAA and Sky to have had a delay? It's quite odd that you have such an issue with people pointing out an obvious and easily avoidable error by Sky and the GAA. Are both organisations completely above rapproach in your eyes and if so why?"
It's clear we aren't going to agree..iv already accepted there was an error but it was no big deal..for reasons unknown you act like it was a huge deal...merely take issue with those using it as yet another excuse to bash sky on the national broadcaster"
Although not a massive deal I just haven't completely downplayed it like you.

I don't think that errors made by the broadcasters should lead to two senior inter county teams having their game delayed and their preparations interrupted.

You disagree and are happy out for that to happen as long as those watching at home aren't inconvienienced."]it was 15 mins...again stop pretending its a big deal, well the old people at home who cant make it to the big game are a huge deal when it suits and then irrelevant when it doesnt suit...i dont think the delay had much impact on what was a very one sided game"]What gibberish are you spouting now about old people at home?

What has that got to do with no one at Sky or the GAA realising that they'd messed up with their scheduling?"]eh one of the biggest reasons people use to slate sky is the old people at home being effected by it...look at lions lover michael duignan for instance who used his position in rte so air his own bias..,,surely you shouldnt inconvenience those at home if they cant make it to the big game?...why are you banging on about something that has already being acknowledged as an error?..what point are you trying to prove?..why are you persisting in making something out to be a bigger deal than it was....again it was 15 mins which is absolutely no time and has happened at lots of games over the years"]I'm not making it a big deal merely pointing out that it was such a basic error that should not have happened. The fact that, you say, it's happened before only makes it a worse error. I can remember it happening before but usually in the case of a curtain raising game in the same ground going to ET, not a game in another ground.

It's you that's dragging it along saying that it's okay that it happened just as long as those watching at home aren't inconvenienced. That's a weird stance but each to their own.

Just because other people not me said mean things to you about Sky is beside the point.

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13710 - 26/07/2017 21:35:35    2024161

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Replying To alano12:  "I imagine gaa is down their list of priorities..and sky certainly aren't the same station they used to be...that premier league tv deal has them cutting costs in a lot of sports outside the premier league stuff lions tour and the open"
Yeah I'd agree with that but end of the day how hard or expensive can it be to set up a red button option? Surely just a couple of clicks and it's done although having said that I don't pretend to be any sort of techie, far from it!

MedwayIrish (Wexford) - Posts: 2324 - 26/07/2017 21:44:19    2024173

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