Dellboy - What do you see as the solution to eradicating this behaviour in our games?

holymoly (Dublin) - Posts: 757 - 07/04/2009 13:02:26    250707

On the one and only occasion I attended a Munster championship match, the booing and abuse which John Mullane recieved off "so-called" Cork supporters was nothing short of disgraceful. It was the worst I have ever came across. These players are only amateurs and dont deserve this sort of treatment. Another observation from that same day was the cheering of wides by Cork supporters. The GAA has always prided itself on sportsmanship between rival supporters and respect to the players. This is starting to be replaced by a mob mentality that will seriously damage our wonderful games.

Pinkie (Wexford) - Posts: 4100 - 07/04/2009 13:18:35    250739

Fermanagh last year were particularly bad, especially against us and Armagh, so much so that those in the studio picked up on it and dicussed it.

Joam and Peterpan, how little respect can you have for someone? These people come out to play a game they love, its not soccer where they are payed 100,000 a week to turn up. Have a bit of decorum and imagine that was your son or your brother getting booed out there I'd say you would have a different opinion.

Niamh (Derry) - Posts: 2397 - 07/04/2009 13:39:17    250765

Its been going on for a long time now lads, one thing I noticed from a Six Nations match I was at was how the crowd always hushes for the penalty takers, no matter what team it is. Thought it was a nice sporting gesture. Might be a step too far for the Hill faithful unfortunately...

an-lu-abu (Louth) - Posts: 118 - 07/04/2009 13:55:22    250794

I never booed a player or team or never will. I sat next to a group of young Tyrone 'fans' at last years final and when they booed Paul Galvin as he came on I asked what had he ever done to Tyrone? In fairness one girl agreed but the others continued. Now the worst case I witnessed was a group of so called Kerry 'fans' booing Declan O'Sullivan in Cork in 2006. It was a disgrace to hear them do it to their own captain. Well Declan had the last laugh that September. We pride ourselves as sporting fans so let us lead and not be led by the bad habits from other sports.

Real Kerry Fan (None) - Posts: 2957 - 07/04/2009 14:36:23    250845

re: an-lu-abu

That can be more off putting that anything case in point comtepomi in thomand!! Sorry should have been non-gaa

There should be no booing in Gaa i think it's disgusting these are amature players taking a large amount of their time out of their lives to represent their clubs and counties, I think professional athletes are fair game, if i was on 100 grand a week think i could accept it.

Hag_and_Cheese (Tipperary) - Posts: 6103 - 07/04/2009 14:47:42    250867

lads booing and whistling has not just crept into our games in the last few years. its always been there, after bad ref decisions or off the ball incidents. it is usually the older crowd i find too who are the main culprits. theres too much of people buying into the media attempts to sanitise our culture. the fact is that GAA crowds in the modern era are like school boys compared to down through history. im not a fan of it myself but to say its only crept in is ridiculous

jaffacake (Meath) - Posts: 720 - 07/04/2009 15:09:10    250893

07/04/2009 09:09:50
bad.monkey
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250440 plastic paddy its been going on for alot longer than that. I certainly remember it back to the early 80's, im sure it happened before that too. I dont agree with it myself but i dont think its a big deal


It probably has being going on longer than what I stated. I am only 20, so Im only talking from my own experience.

Plastic Paddy (Tyrone) - Posts: 664 - 07/04/2009 15:17:26    250906

Theres only a handful of players that deserve to be boo'd!

Regards,

Snufalufagus....Laochra Gael

Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 07/04/2009 15:30:44    250934

I believe that Down in the early 60's that brought into the game.

Real Kerry Fan (None) - Posts: 2957 - 07/04/2009 15:36:39    250944

I was genuine in my question Dellboy, I wasn't trying to take the mickey just in case you're wondering. I'm just interested to know what you think the solution might be since you raised this thread.
This wasn't just a thread to get people moaning about one group of supporters to the next was it????

holymoly (Dublin) - Posts: 757 - 07/04/2009 15:45:07    250967

Got a friend named 'Boo'. Very popular guy who goes to lots of games. i reckon everyone just shouts at him for no reason, especially when theres a free kick.....

Chester1970 (Armagh) - Posts: 509 - 07/04/2009 15:45:25    250970

RKF, get a life !! Down were not like that !!

Cavan_Slasher (Cavan) - Posts: 10253 - 07/04/2009 15:47:15    250973

it was the tyrone fans that brought this puke booing into the game

bad.monkey (USA) - Posts: 4649 - 07/04/2009 15:47:45    250974

I think if a player commits a nasty foul or if an official makes a dreadful decision it is legitimate for supporters to have an outlet to express their displeasure. If you wish to outlaw booing at GAA games, then we will have to have a cordinated crowd response to a bad decision. Right lads all together now "Jolly Bad Show Ref".

corkcelt (Cork) - Posts: 4388 - 07/04/2009 15:48:16    250975

bad.monkey
County: USA
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It all started in 03 never heard any booing on the hill

tomaoo7 (Dublin) - Posts: 5896 - 07/04/2009 15:53:51    250986

If a team is playing poorly booing them might wake them up. booing is done so a team knows their performance is poor. i go to every louth game home and away which can be quite expensive. if i see players not putting in effort then i will boo. as far as booing opposing players then i think it is acceptable if they have hit someone off the ball or are generally dirty.

PK57 (Louth) - Posts: 1661 - 07/04/2009 16:03:47    251003

I never have booed at a game as far as i can remember. And i dont think i ever will. However, i dont find it as insulting and disgraceful as some people make out. I do think its just a bit of a laugh, try to put the opposition kicker off while he takes a free or whatever. Im not sure its such a big deal. If anything, it prob makes a kicker more determined and focused to put the ball over the bar and silence the boo-boys. As long as everyone can shake hands at the end and get on with things then whats the problem really. I always remember david brady going straight over to the hill after we beat them in 06 to celebrate in front of them. He had taken a bit of stick from them during the game and now wanted to return it. They took it well enough and got on with things

redandgreen (None) - Posts: 691 - 07/04/2009 16:09:34    251016

tomaoo7
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250986 bad.monkey
County: USA
Posts: 1041
It all started in 03 never heard any booing on the hill


Think this is a wind-up but i'll respond anyways.
Have to disagree there tomaoo7. Tyrone players taking frees in '05 got booed at I believe.

Plastic Paddy (Tyrone) - Posts: 664 - 07/04/2009 16:14:33    251026

It comes down to whether or not GAA supporters can stil support their own side without hating the opposition which is (IMO) a sick aspect of Soccer. Has our healthy competitiveness become ill feeling towards opposing teams? I dont think so. If we go to grass roots GAA i dont think booing is a problem in Club GAA.. No real fan of team or the sport boos. And Cavan-Slasher i totally agree with you on the upbringing point. Curse inwardly but stay stony-faced and silent and never leave before the final whistle!!

Inactive x5 (Cavan) - Posts: 1452 - 07/04/2009 16:16:25    251028