Tomsmith here

I just wonder is the level of violence that is now evident inn some games driving our youths away from our Games.
Its not unusual now to see a lot of blood at a games with players needing stiches on the side-line and returning to play again when strapped up.
While it is all very manly in the heat of battle, is it having a negative effect on our young peoples participation in sport.

tomsmith (Cavan) - Posts: 3855 - 15/02/2015 14:33:08    1693671

somebody really needs to think of the children in the midst of all this violent madness!

bennybunny (Cork) - Posts: 3917 - 15/02/2015 14:39:55    1693673

I doubt it, as a kid I was especially attracted to the bloody rough and tumble of our sports and others!

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8584 - 15/02/2015 14:45:22    1693677

As an 18 year old, I can say definitely not and it's an aspect of the game that I love.


We're not soccer.

OgraAnDun (Down) - Posts: 406 - 15/02/2015 14:59:11    1693679

No

cuederocket (Dublin) - Posts: 5084 - 15/02/2015 15:14:47    1693680

Aw grow up...I played hurling for years without wearing a helmet. Got some injuries like a broken nose but accepted it as part of the game. The game now is much softer than years ago...no way would players be permitted to lift the ball in a ruck if John Doyle or Ringy were around.

Rockies (Cork) - Posts: 947 - 15/02/2015 16:08:50    1693701

I think it makes it more attractive. Rugby and soccer have more injuries.

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 2623 - 15/02/2015 16:10:03    1693702

'Level of violence'???? Are you a headline writer for the Sun? No more than intense hard-hitting encounters. If they put a few kids of GAA it's their loss not the GAAs. A bit more sport and less playstation and I-pads would do wonders for some of your youths fitness, initiative and good manners.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7324 - 15/02/2015 16:18:25    1693707

Yere gone soft Cavan men.

cuederocket (Dublin) - Posts: 5084 - 15/02/2015 16:19:46    1693709

If anything, and I can't speak for all, but young males tend to be attracted to rough games/sports and how many of us thought, as a kid, that being a soldier in the middle of a battlefield was cool. It's in the testosterone! :)

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8584 - 15/02/2015 16:19:54    1693710

I like the irish rugby team's spirit. Tough game..Sexton takes a hard hit . gets up and plays on

That's what we need

Rockies (Cork) - Posts: 947 - 15/02/2015 16:32:57    1693718

Gaelic games very rarely throw up serious injuries, and they are far cleaner than they were in the past. You should tune in to the debate on rugby where there is serious concern over concussion and long term impact of the sort of contact that happens between players with the conditioning and aggression they have now. Some of their supporters may be effete chaps who never saw a hard day, but it certainly doesn't apply to the men at the coal face. Seriously tough men they are.

hurlingdub (Dublin) - Posts: 6978 - 15/02/2015 19:00:34    1693803

Eh, he's winding yous up.

Ned_Stormcrow (Cavan) - Posts: 1071 - 15/02/2015 19:22:47    1693822

haha then ufc must be screwed sure its all violence

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 15/02/2015 19:53:48    1693834

Haha i see its mostly cork and dublin posters replying to this wum. You's are some hardy talkers!..cringe

.tribute (Cavan) - Posts: 360 - 15/02/2015 20:05:04    1693839

.tribue, on closer inspection you may see a Down, a Wexford and even a Mayo :D well 'ard!!!

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8584 - 15/02/2015 20:24:38    1693846

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Tomsmith here

I just wonder is the level of violence that is now evident inn some games driving our youths away from our Games.
Its not unusual now to see a lot of blood at a games with players needing stiches on the side-line and returning to play again when strapped up.
While it is all very manly in the heat of battle, is it having a negative effect on our young peoples participation in sport.

I agree ,i think all these kids are now going on Xfactor and the voice of Ireland in their droves.

AthCliath (Dublin) - Posts: 4347 - 15/02/2015 21:30:29    1693873