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My opinion is that the Liam Miller match should go ahead in Pairc Ui Caoimh. But Duff has some nerve and cheek lambasting the GAA like he did today. Fact is he is a member of a joke of an organisation in Ireland that does not own even 1 half descent stadium on their own bat. Cos let's face it there would be no Aviva stadrum only for the IRFU. Any thoughts? theborderfox (Monaghan) - Posts: 138 - 24/07/2018 18:08:18 2125832 Link
Duff is a poor spokesman for his sport imo. Comes across as a slightly ill tempered little man, even in some of his 'punditry' work. I hope he has higher IQ than manners, because he has demonstrated zero manners in his latest 'contribution'. He's very 'anti GAA', which you get in certain soccer circles, but isn't an endearing aspect of him imo. Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3452 - 24/07/2018 18:46:03 2125844 Link
Replying To theborderfox: "My opinion is that the Liam Miller match should go ahead in Pairc Ui Caoimh. But Duff has some nerve and cheek lambasting the GAA like he did today. Fact is he is a member of a joke of an organisation in Ireland that does not own even 1 half descent stadium on their own bat. Cos let's face it there would be no Aviva stadrum only for the IRFU. Any thoughts?" Yes, Ian Paisley junior should resign. Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9706 - 24/07/2018 18:56:08 2125849 Link
Replying To theborderfox: "My opinion is that the Liam Miller match should go ahead in Pairc Ui Caoimh. But Duff has some nerve and cheek lambasting the GAA like he did today. Fact is he is a member of a joke of an organisation in Ireland that does not own even 1 half descent stadium on their own bat. Cos let's face it there would be no Aviva stadrum only for the IRFU. Any thoughts?" He was completely wrong to say what he did, but what is the point in having a go at the FAI, calling it a joke of an organisation and bashing their stadiums? You are just lowering yourself to the same level as Duff did. But you could almost hear Damian's delight at getting an opportunity to have a dig at the GAA. No doubt he has always thought of the GAA as being full of dinosaurs and this gave him a platform to say so. But the fact is begrudgery is alive and well on both sides. They are two brilliant sports with two less than brilliant organisations running them. I have played both my whole life and in my own parish there are those with real anti soccer attitudes and those with real anti GAA attitudes that are both truly vitriolic. Both as bad as each other. I will never understand their way of thinking. HandballRef (Donegal) - Posts: 520 - 24/07/2018 19:22:44 2125856 Link
Not impressed with his comments. None of his business. Having a go at the GAA, when players in the League of Ireland had to threaten strike action, to get their due wages from their clubs. Maybe he should address that real problem first, before turning his mind on a successful national sporting organisation. thelongridge (Offaly) - Posts: 1746 - 24/07/2018 19:23:06 2125857 Link
All flak and negativity that the GAA are receiving over this issue are fully justified imo. The GAA have invited all this negativity upon themselves with their ignorant, stupid, spiteful and crass stance on the Liam Miller match thus far. Engaging in whataboutery over who is making the comments is stupid imo. Whatever about Duff, the GAA deserve all the barbs coming their way right now. MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13718 - 24/07/2018 19:37:29 2125863 Link
why is it always a RTE sports pundit doing the barking ? Declan McBennett last week said he was cracking down on Gaa pundits.....or Gaa as whole ? WhyTheLongFace (Meath) - Posts: 876 - 24/07/2018 20:11:24 2125872 Link
Replying To WhyTheLongFace: "why is it always a RTE sports pundit doing the barking ? Declan McBennett last week said he was cracking down on Gaa pundits.....or Gaa as whole ?" Only dogs bark right? arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4897 - 24/07/2018 20:15:46 2125875 Link
Replying To arock: "Only dogs bark right?" it depends ...you're not married ? WhyTheLongFace (Meath) - Posts: 876 - 24/07/2018 20:19:44 2125877 Link
The GAA are shipping a lot of flak over this and every little 'jumped-up-Damien' is encouraged to have a free shot at the organisation. However, I think the blame lies elsewhere. Since the late Liam had played Gaelic, I'm surprised that the organising committee hadn't approached the GAA to co-host a fund-raiser in PUC rather than go ahead and organise a soccer game and then hope that public opinion would force the GAA to allow the game to go ahead in PUC. Both Liam's family and the GAA have been placed in difficult situations not of their making neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 24/07/2018 20:43:13 2125885 Link
Replying To MesAmis: "All flak and negativity that the GAA are receiving over this issue are fully justified imo. The GAA have invited all this negativity upon themselves with their ignorant, stupid, spiteful and crass stance on the Liam Miller match thus far. Engaging in whataboutery over who is making the comments is stupid imo. Whatever about Duff, the GAA deserve all the barbs coming their way right now." The wheels turn slowly within the GAA, at present they are going through their procedures and sending the message they will not be bullied into making a decision that would result in flak from many within organisation. I have no doubt they will make decent decision and the game will go ahead in POC, as for them been spiteful and stupid, simply not true. I imagine what DD knows about GAA could be written on back of a stamp. seadog54 (Meath) - Posts: 2150 - 24/07/2018 20:54:52 2125890 Link
Firstly the Pairc should be opened asap for this game a Miller always came across as a humble sound individual and worthy of such an occasion. The latest update about the meeting today not resolving the issue only prolongs the kicking the GAA is getting from an army of haters out there. Having said that when you have a millionaire ex- footballer coming out with these comments it's ironic if all the players lined up for this charity game gave up there last week's pay as a player the Miller family would raise a lot more than this game could ever raise-at the end of the day this is what tge game is about1 updwell (Limerick) - Posts: 817 - 24/07/2018 21:00:13 2125893 Link
Replying To theborderfox: "My opinion is that the Liam Miller match should go ahead in Pairc Ui Caoimh. But Duff has some nerve and cheek lambasting the GAA like he did today. Fact is he is a member of a joke of an organisation in Ireland that does not own even 1 half descent stadium on their own bat. Cos let's face it there would be no Aviva stadrum only for the IRFU. Any thoughts?" Fact is he's not member of the FAI. He's a League of Ireland coach an employee of Shamrock Rovers. As an ex-International he might be an ex-employee of the FAI. Himself and everyone know that the FAI is a joke and they treat the League of Ireland, it's players and supporters like dirt. I'm an imposter talking about the League of Ireland though, don't know a lot about it. I love soccer though and don't think that makes me any more or less of a GAA man. Duff rightly had a go at the GAA because they wouldn't allow Pairc Ui Chaoimh be used for a benefit game for a former teammate who tragically died so young. We'd all hope any other sports would grant the use of their facilities if something similar happened to a GAA person. Duff got heated, he shouldn't have resorted to swearing but I think his comments were ok. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7360 - 24/07/2018 21:13:56 2125900 Link
Replying To neverright: "The GAA are shipping a lot of flak over this and every little 'jumped-up-Damien' is encouraged to have a free shot at the organisation. However, I think the blame lies elsewhere. Since the late Liam had played Gaelic, I'm surprised that the organising committee hadn't approached the GAA to co-host a fund-raiser in PUC rather than go ahead and organise a soccer game and then hope that public opinion would force the GAA to allow the game to go ahead in PUC. Both Liam's family and the GAA have been placed in difficult situations not of their making" They did approch Pairc Ui Chaoimh. GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7360 - 24/07/2018 21:15:54 2125901 Link
I don't know what the FAI has to do with any of this to be honest? As for Damien duffs comments I completely agree with him, people need to get over themselves, oh he played soccer, he has no right to comment on anything gaa at all, ever. It's 2018 ffs! It's a charity game, who gives a flying..... if it's a game of lacrosse What are people so afraid of? The gaa will still exist if a few lads kick a soccer ball around Páirc us chaoimh. Who cares if the FAI are a joke, this whole well you should be able to get your own stadium so your not using mine approach is beyond childish. All the flak that gaa hq has been getting lately is 100% deserved imho. tearintom (Wexford) - Posts: 1349 - 24/07/2018 21:52:38 2125916 Link
Replying To GreenandRed: "Fact is he's not member of the FAI. He's a League of Ireland coach an employee of Shamrock Rovers. As an ex-International he might be an ex-employee of the FAI. Himself and everyone know that the FAI is a joke and they treat the League of Ireland, it's players and supporters like dirt. I'm an imposter talking about the League of Ireland though, don't know a lot about it. I love soccer though and don't think that makes me any more or less of a GAA man. Duff rightly had a go at the GAA because they wouldn't allow Pairc Ui Chaoimh be used for a benefit game for a former teammate who tragically died so young. We'd all hope any other sports would grant the use of their facilities if something similar happened to a GAA person. Duff got heated, he shouldn't have resorted to swearing but I think his comments were ok." couldn't put it better myself, and anyone questioning why the fai don't have a 45,000 seater in Cork is just plain wrong. The fact is that almost every intercounty match brings in a far higher attendance than loi matches so it would simply go to waste. last year cork city had an average attendance of 4.3k and that was the highest in the league. another thing i have to say is if gaa players got paid, i have a feeling certain countys would struggle. in all they're just 2 organisations that are a shambles and one is just as bad as the other. NaomhNaille (Donegal) - Posts: 124 - 24/07/2018 22:00:55 2125920 Link
A soccer player having a lash at the GAA just sounds like sour grapes to be honest. Their own organization has utterly failed to develop their sport at a grass roots level, they had all sorts of dodgy dealings and how many FAI teams have failed to pay their players wages? I have no opinion on the proposed game in Cork to be honest, I couldn't care less if it goes ahead or not; though in principle I'm not opposed to it. If we're going to let ginger-headed pop stars do their caterwauling then we may as well let in the soccer lads too. But the GAA owe the FAI nothing, and to have this lad resort to name-calling it very childish. Pointing out the mote in our eye while ignoring the beam in his own.... festinog (Galway) - Posts: 3097 - 24/07/2018 22:25:31 2125929 Link
Replying To GreenandRed: "Fact is he's not member of the FAI. He's a League of Ireland coach an employee of Shamrock Rovers. As an ex-International he might be an ex-employee of the FAI. Himself and everyone know that the FAI is a joke and they treat the League of Ireland, it's players and supporters like dirt. I'm an imposter talking about the League of Ireland though, don't know a lot about it. I love soccer though and don't think that makes me any more or less of a GAA man. Duff rightly had a go at the GAA because they wouldn't allow Pairc Ui Chaoimh be used for a benefit game for a former teammate who tragically died so young. We'd all hope any other sports would grant the use of their facilities if something similar happened to a GAA person. Duff got heated, he shouldn't have resorted to swearing but I think his comments were ok." The GAA have their own facilities . They'd have no need of anyone else's facilities . The GAA in Galway were able to organise benefit events for Tony Keady's family using their own facilities . I hope and I believe that the game will go ahead in Pairc Ui Chaoimh. Duff's rant was ignorant of the facts and very poorly informed. No organisation can ignore it's own rules . The people behind the Liam Miller benefit handled things poorly after their consultation with the Cork County Board. They should have contacted the leadership of The GAA especially John Horan . I have no doubt that an arrangement would have been arrived at. Unfortunately some local politicians decided to engage in megaphone diplomacy over the airwaves . I believe that a solution will be arrived at. Duff's rant was poorly informed . It was ignorant and was the last thing the Miller family needed. Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6031 - 24/07/2018 22:29:04 2125932 Link
Replying To tearintom: "I don't know what the FAI has to do with any of this to be honest? As for Damien duffs comments I completely agree with him, people need to get over themselves, oh he played soccer, he has no right to comment on anything gaa at all, ever. It's 2018 ffs! It's a charity game, who gives a flying..... if it's a game of lacrosse What are people so afraid of? The gaa will still exist if a few lads kick a soccer ball around Páirc us chaoimh. Who cares if the FAI are a joke, this whole well you should be able to get your own stadium so your not using mine approach is beyond childish. All the flak that gaa hq has been getting lately is 100% deserved imho." The fact that The FAI have been shockingly negligent when it comes to providing proper facilities for their players and supporters is entirely relevant . Theirs is a litany of abject failure. Once again the chickens are coming home to roost and the soccer fraternity is compromised by the awful failings of their administrative body. The GAA are not afraid. No association can ignore it's own rules . I believe a satisfactory resolution will be arrived at and the game will go ahead in Paurc Ui Chaoimh. Duff's rant was ignorant and very poorly informed. You need to calm down too. Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6031 - 24/07/2018 22:38:06 2125935 Link
It is sad that this worthy cause has become about Duff, the GAA an organization that is now out of control and the FAI who I know nothing about but do not seem like a shinning star either. Many families are hit with tragic premature death of a young parent. Kudos to those people who organize charity events to celebrate their lives and provide some relief. We all fall in to this trap of these side shows. Many use them to illustrate their bias and as a bully pulpit to trash other view points. However any community based organization should be above this and share their resources once it is not hurting members. Duff might have mouthed off more than he should but there is no excuse for the GAA officials behaviour. Please stop the pretence of rules as an excuse when rules are constantly bent into a pretzel by them. Canuck (Waterford) - Posts: 2665 - 24/07/2018 22:46:26 2125940 Link