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Couldn't agree more with Lee Keegan on this. Nothing wrong with a few pints. Too much is being asked of players nowadays. Thoughts? ISupposeSoSheehan (Meath) - Posts: 86 - 17/04/2019 16:23:30 2179311 Link 7 |
Agree completely.
lilywhite1 (Kildare) - Posts: 2991 - 17/04/2019 16:34:45 2179315 Link 1 |
Not a bit wrong. No harm either in having some role models from sport letting kids know you can have a responsible atitude to alcohol without being boring. And if people are teetotal let them off too, shouldn't be made to feel different. I still think there's a peer pressure 'get drunk' culture, rather than have a good night out and enjoy a few drinks culture. A few pints for players after a match and some team bonding can only help, rather than harm, morale.
GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7363 - 17/04/2019 16:34:46 2179316 Link 5 |
He is dead right. Remember that toughest trade programme where Lee Chin, Brendan Maher and a few other went to train with pro teams? They couldn't get over the drinking ban GAA players had to endure. Excessive drinking can't be tolerated in high level sport any more but there must be a sensible balance somewhere in between that and tee total for 6-8 months of the year. No wonder so many players are turning their backs on the game. The demands on current players are gone way beyond what is reasonable for amateur players. GeniusGerry (Kerry) - Posts: 2105 - 17/04/2019 16:43:00 2179317 Link 10 |
Don't drink myself, but don't see any harm in it provided it's not done too close to a game. Pro sports teams often have a few beers in pre-season as a team bonding exercise. It's very strange when players are getting cut from county panels for having a soft drink in a pub a few weeks out from a match, as happened in Clare a few years back. People have to remember that gaelic games are a leisure activity at the end of the day, far too much is being demanded of amateur athletes IMO. Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 17/04/2019 16:46:47 2179318 Link 2 |
gaelicgab (USA) - Posts: 878 - 17/04/2019 17:40:53 2179332 Link 0 |
One or two pints won't harm anyone PyatPree (Cork) - Posts: 376 - 17/04/2019 17:44:38 2179334 Link 2 |
You are correct there's no harm in a few pints of gin. There is so much asked of these poor lads these days they're expectet to be monks. No drink and no talk incase someone might find out something about team selection . And watch what you eat while the rest of the family are going to McDonald's they're eating chicken and pasta.
Themall1916 (Kerry) - Posts: 98 - 17/04/2019 18:07:21 2179338 Link 2 |
I know that in the Dublin camp there is not, and never has been a drinking ban under the current management. waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 17/04/2019 19:32:18 2179348 Link 6 |
Its their choice though, Noone is holding a gun to their head. I understand the point youre making though, its a full time commitment, but a commitment that isn't being forced on them. Any player can walk away at any time, which is really sad if they feel they have to do that cause they cant enjoy their past time, but if you aren't enjoying something in your life you don't do it. Football is no different.
waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 17/04/2019 19:35:57 2179351 Link 4 |
At club level it drives me mad when da aul lads at the bar start looking and commentating at players drinking..."why is he drinking?" yet the same lads then harp on about the good aul days when they drank and played and drank again....I had an awful row with a former club player about this recently... yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11236 - 17/04/2019 20:02:21 2179354 Link 7 |
Not sure whether the thread refers only to county players or to both club and county players. Neither is there any indication as to whether it refers to adult players only. neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 17/04/2019 20:32:24 2179361 Link 0 |
I can see both sides to it.. If you're an elite player on a county panel, then like wayno says more often than not you're going to choose to live a healthy lifestyle in any case. If you're getting pissed once or twice a week then that isn't conducive to performing at optimal level. That said, I agree it should be left to the individual to decide. If he/she decides that they can enjoy a few drinks and still train and play at their best then good luck to them. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9155 - 18/04/2019 11:24:42 2179423 Link 0 |
was talking to a ex county manager about this topica few years while he did not agree with a drinks ban he imposed one, he said if his players were seen in a pub even having one pint he would be distroyed, on line, in the press and at co board level, that why he had a drinking ban, it said it was just to save his back Stmunnsriver (Wexford) - Posts: 2845 - 18/04/2019 15:58:30 2179458 Link 0 |
Great to see the launch of Feile for all those excited 14 year olds Uimhir.a.3. (Galway) - Posts: 409 - 18/04/2019 17:56:37 2179478 Link 0 |
Great to see a player talking sense,very true about the rugby lads too Drums4Inter (Meath) - Posts: 9 - 18/04/2019 21:59:12 2179507 Link 0 |
Just one thing we're all saying he's right and he is totally right in everything he says but if you seen lee or Jack mccaffrey or Clifford out drinking pints two weeks out from an all Ireland final or big champo game you wouldn't be happy if you're being totally honest you wouldn't, so were all agreeing but we're the same people he's giving out about. clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 19/04/2019 10:23:48 2179546 Link 3 |
MalsBalls (Monaghan) - Posts: 182 - 19/04/2019 11:31:21 2179554 Link 1 |
Whats very true about the rugby players?
KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3512 - 19/04/2019 12:19:08 2179558 Link 0 |
Completely agree Clond. Could you imagine the uproar. Twitter would explode The_Fridge (Tyrone) - Posts: 2088 - 19/04/2019 15:34:20 2179579 Link 0 |