Why are 'supposed' GAA fans so quick to bash our sport?

sceptical (Cavan) - Posts: 544 - 02/04/2015 19:16:46    1709965

You've answered your own question there Sceptical.
Its because its our sport that we have every right to express our opinions on it. There isn't a sport in the world that doesn't have its knockers at times and why would you expect it to be any different. If you are passionate about something of course you will be critical when you see something you don't like but its also easier to remember the negative stuff and forget all the good about it too and there is plenty of good in our games.

Dubh_linn (Dublin) - Posts: 2312 - 02/04/2015 20:08:38    1709982

I heard an interview on radio recently which Enda Colleran made not long before he died. In it he said he found it very hard to watch gaelic football anymore. I wonder did mean he was a "supposed" GAA fan....

PoolSturgeon (Galway) - Posts: 1903 - 02/04/2015 20:14:52    1709984

With a question like that you live up to your name.

OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 02/04/2015 20:19:23    1709987

Gaelic Football has simply followed other sports by the introduction of data analysis and the use of statistics to gain a competitive advantage. The result is the game you see today. Negativity, designed to limit the opposition rather than focusing on your own abilities. You really don't need to be a talented footballer now to make it, just a strong athletic type with great running ability.

Ned_Stormcrow (Cavan) - Posts: 1071 - 02/04/2015 20:28:05    1709992

I agree with mickey harte. There is no obligation on teams to play an entertaining brand. If like rugger heads they were paid then as ireland rugby fans they would be right in criticising the boring rubbish their seeing. On the other hand we are choosing to watch lads who volunteer their time to play for their club or county.

sceptical (Cavan) - Posts: 544 - 02/04/2015 21:00:22    1710008

In saying boring rubbish i refer to bashball of course.

sceptical (Cavan) - Posts: 544 - 02/04/2015 21:41:43    1710030

I agree completely Ned, sports science as well as sky sports has a lot to answer for

bumpernut (Antrim) - Posts: 1852 - 03/04/2015 10:55:15    1710064

Every sport now is "avoid defeat" not risk it for a win. Once I heard a coach roaring at an under 13 who was showing a bit of initiative "get back into the zone"

Avondhuboy58 (Cork) - Posts: 6 - 03/04/2015 15:38:46    1710197

we all know what the problem is !

oricelt (USA) - Posts: 207 - 03/04/2015 16:38:29    1710213

Sure its impossible to please everyone. When we play open expansive football and lose we are accused of being too soft. Then we go a bit defensive for one game in an all ireland final and win then we are the worst team ever to win an all ireland. I think some people just don't like when the most successfull teams in any sport win time and time again and try to find any reason to diminish their success. Even some posters on here creating threads taking joy in us being relagated when there is also a strong chance of making semi final of the league but we wouldn't expect anything less from some.

KY4SAM2015 (Kerry) - Posts: 898 - 03/04/2015 17:12:51    1710217

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I agree with mickey harte. There is no obligation on teams to play an entertaining brand. If like rugger heads they were paid then as ireland rugby fans they would be right in criticising the boring rubbish their seeing. On the other hand we are choosing to watch lads who volunteer their time to play for their club or county.

massive problem there is regardless of players being paid or not
you still have to pay into attend a gaa game the same as irish rugby supporters have to pay into see a rugby game
so therefore it makes a mockery of the statement by you and harte

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 03/04/2015 17:16:14    1710218

So you're a 'genuine' supporter of the GAA if you don't accept primarily defensive games between amateur players are not good for the game in the long run. I think Jarlath Burns comments were warranted but a bit of an over-reaction too as there's still plenty of free-flowing games. There's a difference between blind-allegiance to the sport you love and offering constructive criticism.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7345 - 03/04/2015 17:31:04    1710220

no balance or objectivity in the analysis of gaa..plenty of bad games but also loads of good games which are been ignored as people year after year only want to focus on the negative..especially during the league and early rounds of the championship

fabio8 (USA) - Posts: 2182 - 03/04/2015 17:46:44    1710229

would agree with fabios comment except for one area
you need to replace gaa with gaelic football
as you are giht in what you say regarding football
but their is a complete different set of goggles by journalists and analysts alike
when it comes to reviewing a hurling match
they go over the top on the positive
and completly ignore any other aspects that are negative

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 03/04/2015 18:18:31    1710242

i agree hill..meant gaelic football...very little negative said about hurling ever really..in football there is an obsession with moaning

fabio8 (USA) - Posts: 2182 - 03/04/2015 18:55:21    1710253

Well done Pat Spillane, today's Sunday world back page shows a headstone with a headline 'The death of Gaelic Football.' He certainly knows how to turn everyone in this country including casual sports fans off the sport. Fair play Pat, this time next year no one will be going to games

PoppinPoints (Meath) - Posts: 225 - 05/04/2015 10:59:44    1710651

Pat Spillane was a great player . He is a truly dreadful commentator on Gaelic Football. As a result of his antics a once mighty name in the annals of football has been reduced to a pathetic parody of his former self. He has applied more than once to manage the Kerry U 21 team . His own people for whom he played with tremendous distinction steadfastly refuse to give him a job with one of their teams. Enough said and all of this damage has sadly been self inflicted .

Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6031 - 05/04/2015 11:37:36    1710666

Those people saying gaelic football is dead should have been in Tuam stadium yesterday evening when one of the best games I have ever seen was played between 2 counties giving their all for the jersey, this was not a game for the faint hearted, hard fair tackles went in from both sides, the game flowed from end to end with scores of the highest calibre from both teams, the lead changed hands on several occasions and in the end ros were lucky enough to be on the right end of a football feast, games like this shows football can be a great game a game everyone can enjoy, maybe coaches might concentrate on playing football instead of stopping football being played, Ulster has a lot to answer for.

giveballaghback (Roscommon) - Posts: 296 - 05/04/2015 12:02:20    1710682

Agree GBB , great game last night. There have been lots of good games this year also in the league with plenty of high scoring open games. The hysteria and revisionism of media commentators falling over themselves to condemn Gaelic Football after one lousy game is laughable. Its only 6 months ago since we had 3 fabulous AI semi-finals. There have always been crap games many of the played when a lot of the current generation of commentators were in their pomp. TG4 Gold proves that over and over again.

facethepuckout (Roscommon) - Posts: 214 - 05/04/2015 13:05:40    1710699