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The elite controversy was to do with the athletes as opposed to the administrative side of things, and even had you interpreted the narrative correctly, you'd still be wrong as the GAA is one of the most successful and powerful businesses this island has ever produced. I've given up on you kid..... Galway9801 (Galway) - Posts: 1698 - 17/06/2021 23:26:45 2351769 Link 1 |
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As demonstrated yesterday.
AfricanGael (UK) - Posts: 1947 - 20/06/2021 07:15:21 2352097 Link 0 |
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No it wasn't, the elite status was designated to the sport/s and then it was removed and that's what the controversy was about, it's all out there in the public domain and common knowledge at this stage.
AfricanGael (UK) - Posts: 1947 - 20/06/2021 10:05:29 2352112 Link 0 |
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No it wasn't, the elite status was designated to the sport/s and then it was removed and that's what the controversy was about, it's all out there in the public domain and common knowledge at this stage."]What's your point? It still doesn't explain why the GAA shouldn't have been given elite status, or been given it and had it removed, seeing as how it's one of the best run organisations in the country's history, Galway9801 (Galway) - Posts: 1698 - 20/06/2021 16:37:36 2352175 Link 0 |
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No it wasn't, the elite status was designated to the sport/s and then it was removed and that's what the controversy was about, it's all out there in the public domain and common knowledge at this stage."]What's your point? It still doesn't explain why the GAA shouldn't have been given elite status, or been given it and had it removed, seeing as how it's one of the best run organisations in the country's history,"]We've achieved f all then if a subsidized amateur sporting organization is one of the best run organizations in the country's history. Shows how low the standards are in poor old Ireland, and they'll remain low while fellas like yourself praise mediocrity. AfricanGael (UK) - Posts: 1947 - 20/06/2021 17:45:41 2352191 Link 1 |
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2021 is not a normal year. Other sports have problems. Look at the Euros, matches played in London and St Petersburg. Quite a distance away. Olympics 2020 only weeks away and still no decision about fans being allowed in, and also still a doubt about the games themselves. The Japs don't seem to want the Olympics. There are billions of dollars at stake too. Plenty of muck ups there too.
galwayford (Galway) - Posts: 2517 - 20/06/2021 20:07:06 2352216 Link 0 |
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Covid or no covid, that was always the plan for the Euros so that's not a problem at all, the only country to lose out is Ireland where I believe Poland's games were scheduled to be played. Already hundreds of thousands of fans have attended games at the Euros. Tokyo will allow ten thousand domestic spectators at venues. But my point isn't about fans or about Covid at all, it's the absolute farce the GAA created regarding league finals taking place or not. We "might" have finals if none of the finalists play in the Championship on the weekend of June 26/27 and if they do play on that weekend but meet in the Championship later on it will double up as a League final. Well Offaly play next weekend but they still played their final v Derry even though that wasn't the Gaa's plan at all, it was agreed between the two counties which made the Gaa look like even bigger fools and a million miles from being described as elite. I'm surprised the GAA allowed Derry and Offaly to use HQ , they must have asked the Dubs for permission first, the tail that wags the dog. AfricanGael (UK) - Posts: 1947 - 21/06/2021 09:49:55 2352282 Link 1 |
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'We "might" have finals if none of the finalists play in the Championship on the weekend of June 26/27 and if they do play on that weekend but meet in the Championship later on it will double up as a League final.' Tacaí Liatroma (Leitrim) - Posts: 1029 - 22/06/2021 00:19:10 2352521 Link 0 |
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No it wasn't, the elite status was designated to the sport/s and then it was removed and that's what the controversy was about, it's all out there in the public domain and common knowledge at this stage."]What's your point? It still doesn't explain why the GAA shouldn't have been given elite status, or been given it and had it removed, seeing as how it's one of the best run organisations in the country's history,"]We've achieved f all then if a subsidized amateur sporting organization is one of the best run organizations in the country's history. Shows how low the standards are in poor old Ireland, and they'll remain low while fellas like yourself praise mediocrity. "]You're missing the point, again, (I assume you're winding me up, but feck it, I'll bite). The GAA, when seeking elite status, was not in competition with the rest of the world. Whatever about ireland's relationship with the rest of the world businesswise, the GAA is still one of the best run, best organised, money generating businesses in this country, so it should have been given elite status, but it's moot anyway AFAIK as the elite status was to do with the athletes. You haven't even gotten the fundamentals of the argument right. Galway9801 (Galway) - Posts: 1698 - 22/06/2021 15:07:38 2352623 Link 1 |
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Am I right in saying that the league isn't necessarily over yet as if the All Ireland Final is Dublin v Kerry it will also double as the league final? If that is the case, will both trophies be presented to the winning captain? the_walls (Mayo) - Posts: 495 - 22/06/2021 15:57:48 2352645 Link 0 |