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I couldn't help noticing yesterday that before Amhrán na bhFiann had concluded, Bernard Brogan jumped off to take up his position whilst the rest of the Dublin troop followed. The Wexford footballers showed much more respect and stayed, singing the anthem until it had concluded, with some admirably blessing themselves before the game had begun. It is shameful that some players have no respect for our Anthem and in doing so, show no respect for our country. The Dublin players showed no respect yesterday. I haven't noticed this practice before, but I'm sure Dublin aren't the only disrespectful team in this country. TheGreenAndRed (Mayo) - Posts: 141 - 11/07/2011 12:22:05 980572 Link 0 |
Real Kerry Fan (None) - Posts: 2957 - 11/07/2011 12:31:11 980588 Link 0 |
What's so admirable about blessing yourself???? Lifford Gael (Donegal) - Posts: 1925 - 11/07/2011 12:35:29 980596 Link 0 |
I agree with the first man there. Sing it right to the end and then cheer! OGarmaile (Tyrone) - Posts: 248 - 11/07/2011 12:38:49 980605 Link 0 |
The anthem should be respected and it annoys me too however I think most teams/fans do this nowadays and not just the dubs. I think it is a matter that needs attention by the GAA and perhaps county boards should be fined if teams/fans do not respect our national anthem. Tom1916 (Armagh) - Posts: 2001 - 11/07/2011 12:44:46 980614 Link 0 |
seriously do some people have nothing else to do you must realy live a boring life in mayo if you scrutinise every single aspect of a match day that much hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 11/07/2011 12:49:55 980621 Link 0 |
God everyone really does hate us, its all dublins fault. Were responsible for everything that's bad in the game . clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 11/07/2011 12:55:19 980626 Link 0 |
One of things I hate the most in this world patriotism and national anthems promote patriotism, this is why I have never and will never sing our anthem or stand up like a wally with both hands behind the back and all that bladder! Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 11/07/2011 12:58:26 980631 Link 0 |
clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 11/07/2011 13:03:36 980638 Link 0 |
God everyone really does hate us, its all dublins fault. Were responsible for everything that's bad in the game . 51longago (Mayo) - Posts: 2981 - 11/07/2011 13:06:18 980643 Link 0 |
51longago hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 11/07/2011 13:13:02 980652 Link 0 |
This thread is good for whingers and no one else gigoer (Wexford) - Posts: 1998 - 11/07/2011 13:19:14 980661 Link 0 |
TheGreenAndRed miteymeath (Meath) - Posts: 98 - 11/07/2011 13:21:05 980666 Link 0 |
Well said Miteymeath. Obviously not much going on in Mayho these days. That's exactly what happened, Bernard broke ranks to walk and warm up further. We have to understand that these guys should be mentally concentrating on nothing but the game at this point so hardly a cardinal sin, particularly with the roar of 48,000 fans in his ears to move during the final line of the song. Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4748 - 11/07/2011 13:34:39 980698 Link 0 |
I think the anthem thing is a personal thing as is the blessing yourself. I also don't think everybody hates the dubs, I would actually like to see Dublin win for the players, not for the supporters though. I was at the game yesterday and I was disgusted at the booing when Ben Brosnan was taking frees, absolutely disgraceful behaviour. That's where the respect is lacking! wispa (Kilkenny) - Posts: 2 - 11/07/2011 13:35:42 980703 Link 0 |
just like the kildare fans booing bernard brogan as he was taking the free at the end happens in every county pal hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 11/07/2011 13:40:32 980713 Link 0 |
Respect for our Anthem is important. Look at Rugby and the respect they give it in Cardiff,London,Edinburgh and various other oversea venues. A credit to their country.GAA please note. Real Kerry Fan (None) - Posts: 2957 - 11/07/2011 13:40:55 980715 Link 0 |
hipster (Dublin) - Posts: 2509 - 11/07/2011 13:42:21 980720 Link 0 |
These are Amateur sports men playing in front of 40'000 supporters nerves do kick in and moving about during a National Anthem has nothing to do with respecting it more to do with coping with you nerves before the biggest game of your career, just as fans always seem to let rip on the last few bars Amhrán na bhFiann. fortyfive (Tyrone) - Posts: 5929 - 11/07/2011 13:48:53 980733 Link 0 |
another moan from a mayo person moaning about dublin,its happens in every ground in the country,it must of been first game u watched!!! TALA1986 (Dublin) - Posts: 61 - 11/07/2011 13:54:07 980738 Link 0 |