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Rugby, soccer and cricket all have laws rather than rules. The reality is it makes no difference whether they are called laws or rules, just some people think it gives a sport more gravitas if they say laws rather than rules."]You mean Ormond? No matter what he posts here some people like to have a go at him. For no good reason as far as I can see.
GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7342 - 28/11/2017 18:37:17 2063926 Link 2 |
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Rugby, soccer and cricket all have laws rather than rules. The reality is it makes no difference whether they are called laws or rules, just some people think it gives a sport more gravitas if they say laws rather than rules."]Some people ? Can you not mention who? I didn't read anyone saying rugby has more gravitas if they say laws rather than rules.
GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7342 - 28/11/2017 21:35:27 2063936 Link 1 |
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Rugby, soccer and cricket all have laws rather than rules. The reality is it makes no difference whether they are called laws or rules, just some people think it gives a sport more gravitas if they say laws rather than rules."]Some people ? Can you not mention who? I didn't read anyone saying rugby has more gravitas if they say laws rather than rules."]Name everyone who thinks like that? That would be a fair undertaking! But it is the case, some rugby supporters often correct anyone who says rules instead of laws despite not being able to describe the difference. I was speaking in a more general sense but yes on here Ormo is a good example, I still don't understand what he means in the original post. Many people don't realise that soccer also has laws, most people just refer to the offside rule etc.
Soma (UK) - Posts: 2630 - 28/11/2017 22:59:55 2063948 Link 0 |
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Rugby, soccer and cricket all have laws rather than rules. The reality is it makes no difference whether they are called laws or rules, just some people think it gives a sport more gravitas if they say laws rather than rules."]You mean Ormond? No matter what he posts here some people like to have a go at him. For no good reason as far as I can see."]Green and Red from County Mayo Tomsmith here from County Cavan the home of GAA This post has strayed into Rugby and Soccer discussion. well I feel that the GAA should have a very Vocal PR person in each club. It seems far easier for other sports to get headlines in the Audio and Print media example being the bombardment before a 5 to 1 hiding that a team got. Day and night we were bombed by the media about our chances to make it to a WCF. Well I see the same here, where some people are flat out promoting the beautiful game and all you hear is that a SCOUT is coming over from England and sure wee Jimmy and Johnny may be picked up by MU, Ev , or MC , indeed the new ones are Celtic. Wee Biddies and Mary-annes are now in demand by teams from the mainland but it is mainly Dubs that transfer there. Let the GAA promote its games properly and our Youth will play our games tomsmith (Cavan) - Posts: 3856 - 30/11/2017 15:15:38 2064125 Link 0 |
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I agree with Tom. On Sunday & Monday, RTE Radio1 & Newstalk were giving full-on previews of the 'upcoming' Six Nations. It's months away FFS!!! keeper7 (Longford) - Posts: 4088 - 30/11/2017 17:54:06 2064156 Link 3 |
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Keeper 7 from away over in Longford Tomsmith here from Cavan Town the home of Cavan Gaels Keeper I fully agree with you that the two broadcasters you named spouted out 6 Nations stuff. Another morning broadcaster has two panellist regularly on it one from a strong Soccer and one from Rugby. Sure you would think if dident beat the Dames that the whole world was going to stop. All the Hype aboiut whether well paid players would perform or not, Different to GAA players who, after an All Ireland are back in the County the next day ( exception was when Cavan beat Kerry away over in Newyork 1947) . tomsmith (Cavan) - Posts: 3856 - 01/12/2017 10:02:03 2064190 Link 0 |
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Newstalk invariably ignore the club hurling & football championships once the intercounty All-Irelands are over. Des Cahill went overload the other day on a "thrilling nil-all draw" for the Rep. of Ireland women's soccer team - one that, by all accounts, Holland should've won 4-0.
keeper7 (Longford) - Posts: 4088 - 01/12/2017 13:43:13 2064219 Link 0 |
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The Rep of Ireland women's team were rank outsiders against a Dutch team that AFAIK are European champions. This time last year, the Irish women's team weren't even being provided with jerseys for training or had proper training facilities. They have come a long way in a short period of time. They deserved every praise they got by Des and others in the media.
PoolSturgeon (Galway) - Posts: 1903 - 01/12/2017 18:57:50 2064240 Link 2 |
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The GAA had a really good summer last year. Loads and loads of good matches and good p.r. One thing i think though hits the games is playing all big matches in Croker, it is huge. Taking the games out side of Dublin will help the weaker counties and fill the smaller stadia.
galwayford (Galway) - Posts: 2518 - 02/12/2017 21:04:35 2064287 Link 1 |
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It's also spread some money around the country. I don't mean the county boards, not sure what participating counties get and what headquarters get for games. The local businesses around the grounds, hotels, B&Bs, taxis, restaurants, pubs, shops etc would benefit by extra business. There would be a local feelgood factor and publicity for the GAA. Plus GAA gets some government funding, partly paid by taxpayers. Any extra money for local businesses around matches would give a return in tax revenue.
GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7342 - 03/12/2017 10:19:20 2064298 Link 1 |
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Apparently not if the,- RTÉ anything but GAA sports Awards! thread is anything to go by. supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 2907 - 19/12/2017 10:35:26 2065577 Link 1 |
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Supersub 15 from County Carlow Tommsith here from County Cavan You are right the RadioTelevision Eireann all star made one thing clear. That a team playing infront of 82,000 people and winning 3 all Ireland in a row means nothing. #But them again sure look at the BBC team sports star of 2017. Sure you would wonder who voted and why tomsmith (Cavan) - Posts: 3856 - 21/12/2017 22:40:33 2065822 Link 0 |
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Imagine that. There are people with different opinions to yourself.
GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7342 - 22/12/2017 21:25:53 2065907 Link 3 |
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green and Red from County Mayo Tomsmith here from Cavan If you read my post and understand what I dident say was that Dublin won 3 all Ire Irelands in front of 82,000 people. A great Dublin born team . So green and red listen/look and learn before you utter---- tomsmith (Cavan) - Posts: 3856 - 27/12/2017 21:24:50 2066053 Link 0 |
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Maybe you should look at posts before replying. It's possible that not everyone that watches RTE sport puts such a value on 3 in a row. That's their opinion and they're entitled to it.
GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7342 - 28/12/2017 15:40:21 2066081 Link 1 |
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PR at it's very best would be, the Resilience and passion of Mayo, or the tenacity and heart of Kildare's Moorefield. supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 2907 - 28/12/2017 18:17:54 2066095 Link 3 |
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Prem soccer is entertainment. Like bingo or soap operas. Especially if you're from a rural club, GAA is what we are. There's no comparison. essmac (Tyrone) - Posts: 1141 - 29/12/2017 19:48:24 2066182 Link 2 |
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Essmac from County tyrone Tomsmith here from Cavan Town I say that English Soccer is no longer a Sport it is a business, run on a commercial basis where 11 millionaires drive into a Industrial Estate to play another 1 posers . The fans pay up to 60 Stg to watch this nil all draw.After the game all drive away back to millionaires row. Indeed such is some players anxiety for money that players agent would be negotiating contract right up to kick off Sure look at the GAA game if a fellow attempted to leave the home club well he would be blacklisted for life. The exception being in my home County when two brothers played against each other for two different Counties in an All Ireland I feel that the GAA should put in a FULL TIME ACTIVE PRO, not like what is appointed in some Counties ( Cavan excluded). who would be active in all the sporting Divisions from Div 5 to Div 1 and particularly all underage games. It is at under age when the Cult thing about your chances to make it big at other sports is sold, these stories of a scout may be at a game and promises of trials ect. So I say GAA get your act together our National sport is under attack from well organised/funded professional buisness people who trade under sporting Clubs names tomsmith (Cavan) - Posts: 3856 - 01/01/2018 15:45:30 2066429 Link 1 |
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The gaa PR machine was almost fatally wounded in Castlebar last sunday. supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 2907 - 08/01/2018 18:01:41 2067380 Link 0 |