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To me and many others there was great scenes of emotion after yesterday's Connaught final and those memories will last forever for those on the pitch after game . Limerick had a similar outpouring of emotion after the 2013 munster final which is spoken about to this day . I hope whoever gets to win between Tipperary and Limerick in munster hurling final experiences the same in 2 weeks time but at group games this year the Munster council in its wisdom seems to have 200 stewards Croke Park style acting the heavy on any child or adult that thinks about going on field after match . I hope such killjoy sterile approach in many instances by non GAA people stewards isn't there on munster hurling final even if I do feel tipp will come out on top . OpenStand (Limerick) - Posts: 673 - 17/06/2019 09:28:48 2196235 Link
I used to be part of pitch invasions from the Hill when Dublin were winning leinsters in the mid 00's, but ultimately, now that im a little older, I think theyre very very dangerous and need to be stopped. People may or may not have been injured before, but it doesn't mean the risk isn't there. Its also better watching your players celebrate on the pitch and have their moment, their lap of honour, to have their family on the pitch with them. So stop these pitch invasions, respect the players, let them have their moment. waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 17/06/2019 12:06:53 2196373 Link
Great scenes in Parnell Park Saturday night too. Not that many of us but brilliant to be on the pitch after the first big Dublin win in awhile. MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13709 - 17/06/2019 12:14:53 2196383 Link
Replying To waynoI: "I used to be part of pitch invasions from the Hill when Dublin were winning leinsters in the mid 00's, but ultimately, now that im a little older, I think theyre very very dangerous and need to be stopped. People may or may not have been injured before, but it doesn't mean the risk isn't there. Its also better watching your players celebrate on the pitch and have their moment, their lap of honour, to have their family on the pitch with them. So stop these pitch invasions, respect the players, let them have their moment." No evidence that they are dangerous. No one has been badly injured. For the joy they bring I'd take a broken arm or some stitches to a patron every few years. I dont prescribe to this ' it's not worth someone getting an injury'. It is ...its worth a few small to medium injuries every few years bloodyban (Limerick) - Posts: 1710 - 17/06/2019 12:20:58 2196394 Link
Lads, people claim for everything and anything these days and it is an insurance issue. Not the GAA's fault, not Crokers fault but any slight injury and a claim goes in. witnof (Dublin) - Posts: 1604 - 17/06/2019 12:32:43 2196409 Link
Absolute Rubbish. Those Roscommon boys looked perfectly happy (and safe) being carried shoulder high to the podium by all those 'invaders'. ramor101 (Cavan) - Posts: 289 - 17/06/2019 12:38:13 2196419 Link
Being honest in 2012, I wanted on the pitch but in hindsight it was fantastic being able to stay in the stadium as long as we wanted as the lads did their lap of honour and celebrated on the pitch. Who knows how different I'd think of it if we were allowed on the pitch but it was great as it was as well. JoeSoap (Donegal) - Posts: 1432 - 17/06/2019 12:44:15 2196427 Link
Imagine what it would be like if Mayo were to ever win Sam again, they have pitch invasions during league games in February. sean og (Armagh) - Posts: 1053 - 17/06/2019 12:54:22 2196439 Link
Replying To waynoI: "I used to be part of pitch invasions from the Hill when Dublin were winning leinsters in the mid 00's, but ultimately, now that im a little older, I think theyre very very dangerous and need to be stopped. People may or may not have been injured before, but it doesn't mean the risk isn't there. Its also better watching your players celebrate on the pitch and have their moment, their lap of honour, to have their family on the pitch with them. So stop these pitch invasions, respect the players, let them have their moment." The players love it wayno, did you see the rossies players being held a loft on the shoulders of their supporters yesterday ? That'll be remembered by all for a long time to come. KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 17/06/2019 12:54:51 2196440 Link
I would have been all for pitch invasions. I thought it was one of the great spectacles of the GAA and showed the passion of our games. However I've now changed my opinion. Players have said they would rather no pitch invasions and I respect that. They deserve their time on the pitch with each other and their families. Only the players know what sacrifices they have made and the work they have put in together. As much as I would have love to see, and be in among a sea of green and yellow in 2012, I think its better the players had their time to really take it all in. Add to that I'll never forget the celebrations on Hill 16 that day and he image of Lacey and Murphy running towards Hill 16 with the Sam Maguire in the air. Antifa (Donegal) - Posts: 143 - 17/06/2019 13:21:08 2196459 Link
There's something wrong somewhere when stewards who couldn't give a toss who won or might not even know who's playing start acting the heavy with children and old people in particular . In Croke Park we may have had to get used to it but provincial finals should have some bit of humanity left . OpenStand (Limerick) - Posts: 673 - 17/06/2019 13:23:35 2196463 Link
Replying To waynoI: "I used to be part of pitch invasions from the Hill when Dublin were winning leinsters in the mid 00's, but ultimately, now that im a little older, I think theyre very very dangerous and need to be stopped. People may or may not have been injured before, but it doesn't mean the risk isn't there. Its also better watching your players celebrate on the pitch and have their moment, their lap of honour, to have their family on the pitch with them. So stop these pitch invasions, respect the players, let them have their moment." Chapter 253 of "You know you've won too much when. . ." cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5012 - 17/06/2019 13:27:28 2196468 Link
Well done and Congratulations Roscommon...I know a few of the boys down there....it was great to see the emotions pouring onto the field. Hope ye give it a right cut in the super 8's now katser (Galway) - Posts: 2206 - 17/06/2019 13:30:16 2196475 Link
Pitch celebrations lads and long may they continue. I was among it and i'm no spring chicken and then took my place in the stand to watch Nestor raised up close. As i looked back the scenes of the sea of primrose and blue on the field was unreal ispeakwisdom (Roscommon) - Posts: 2487 - 17/06/2019 13:33:27 2196479 Link
Replying To witnof: "Lads, people claim for everything and anything these days and it is an insurance issue. Not the GAA's fault, not Crokers fault but any slight injury and a claim goes in." Absolutely 100% correct. There would be no problem with pitch invasions if everyone took responsibility for their own behaviour and safety. But all that's needed is for someone to slip or trip and break their ankle etc. and the next thing is there would be a solicitor's letter into the County Board looking for 50k euro compensation or a day out in court. And what's more they would win their case cos it would be successfully argued that the GAA have a duty of care to prevent such pitch invasions. Pitch invasions can never be tolerated anymore due to our compo culture. PoolSturgeon (Galway) - Posts: 1903 - 17/06/2019 13:36:44 2196484 Link
Replying To bloodyban: "No evidence that they are dangerous. No one has been badly injured. For the joy they bring I'd take a broken arm or some stitches to a patron every few years. I dont prescribe to this ' it's not worth someone getting an injury'. It is ...its worth a few small to medium injuries every few years" Yeah so will you pick up the tab for compensation so when the claims go in? PoolSturgeon (Galway) - Posts: 1903 - 17/06/2019 13:40:02 2196490 Link
Replying To PoolSturgeon: "Absolutely 100% correct. There would be no problem with pitch invasions if everyone took responsibility for their own behaviour and safety. But all that's needed is for someone to slip or trip and break their ankle etc. and the next thing is there would be a solicitor's letter into the County Board looking for 50k euro compensation or a day out in court. And what's more they would win their case cos it would be successfully argued that the GAA have a duty of care to prevent such pitch invasions. Pitch invasions can never be tolerated anymore due to our compo culture." exactly. waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 17/06/2019 13:49:55 2196493 Link
Replying To cavanman47: "Chapter 253 of "You know you've won too much when. . ."" I want us to keep winning and I hope we dance all over meath at the weekend believe you me, and win 5 in a row, the more we win, the more I want us to win. I would just prefer if fans stayed off the pitch. waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 17/06/2019 13:53:04 2196495 Link
Replying To waynoI: "I want us to keep winning and I hope we dance all over meath at the weekend believe you me, and win 5 in a row, the more we win, the more I want us to win. I would just prefer if fans stayed off the pitch." How's about let the people who want to go on the pitch go on the pitch and those that don't want to go on stays in the stand? KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 17/06/2019 18:09:55 2196690 Link
Replying To waynoI: "exactly." Change the compo culture worple (Roscommon) - Posts: 339 - 17/06/2019 18:44:57 2196715 Link