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This thread is the funniest thing I have read in ages.
As an exercise in paranoia & self pity it takes some beating.
MuckrossHead (Donegal) - Posts: 5030 - 13/06/2016 22:59:46
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Once again we are subject to scepticals anti rugby bile hatred prejudice and factual incorrectness. Once again i have to correct him
It's a joke. Rte ignore the gaa for most of week
yep two games last week - three this week - blanket radio coverage sunday -sunday game , ---they really ignore it
Contrast that with how a friendly win over the most racist sporting nation on earth is called historic?
-it was not a friendly
-south africa had 7 non whites in their matchday squad- hardly racist is it
but hey what do we expect from somebody who claimed on this thread on 22 Feb "As for Tonga Samoa Fiji. They all have union jacks on their flag for a reason." ---- maybe sceptical will show us where the union jacks on the tonga and samoa flags are
blatant foul play by Stander -- And no criticism of the rugby incident which was as bad as tony Schumacher tackle on patrice battison.
Who is patrice battison -oh maybe it is Patrick Battiston -easy mistake to make mucking up both first and second name
Both Eddie Osullivan on rte radio and shane horgan - said straight red, (i agree with the red card and one match ban-he was attempting a chargedown made a bags of it and clattered Pat Lambie, the intent does not matter the fact is he did collide with lambie , if you red card for that fella will be more careful how they charge down thus reducing the chance of serious injury in the same way the spear tackle is going out of the game
And please dont give your usual - you know im right thats why you are annoyed answer, because i know you are wrong -in fact i find your incorrect posts to be amusing. By the way im still wating for details of the 100000 per week who go to national league games
janesboro (Limerick) - Posts: 1502 - 13/06/2016 23:08:16
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Replying To ormondbannerman: "It's the only full-time professional team sport in the country. That doesn't make it more popular, participation-wise, than GAA sports. But regardless of participation RTE are surely looking at potential listener and viewer figures rather than number of participants. Be it soccer, rugby, boxing, horseracing, GAA, whatever, but for provincial finals, All Ireland semis and finals and a few other GAA clashes how many people wiĺl watch games not involving our own county over some of the other sports. Hoganstand posters probably all would but we're a percent of a percent of RTE's potential viewing audience.
GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts:2451 - 11/06/2016 21:14:30 Being the only full time professional team sport in the country doesn't make it more popular but it makes it 100 times more accessible and easier for the media to cover rugby.
in general gaa is simply more popular and deserves better coverage..gaelic football especially...all the sports have their place but it is pretty lopsided against the gaa in terms of the coverage and the tone of the coverage especially which is extremely negative..soccer we are usually negative bar when we quality for a tournament..in rugby its all positive....the money involved and sponsors probably a big issue for the extra coverage they receive
alano12 (Dublin) - Posts:62 - 11/06/2016 22:16:44 Rugby coverage isn't at all simply positive and if GAA is negative then they must look within themselves why its so negative. The pundits are all from the GAA and are ex coaches/players etc etc. That they are negative is not the fault of RTE etc.
i would argue soccer is the biggest professional sport in ireland yes by a distance just our players play abroad
alano12 (Dublin) - Posts:62 - 11/06/2016 22:37:40None of thse players who play abroad are based in Ireland or live in Ireland. They don't play much or train much in Ireland. Rugby is the biggest pro sport in the country considering the several hundred professional players across the country
The most popular games are GAA play wise and supporter wise. Every community in the country has a team with some clubs having over 50 teams. Every club is well supported. I judge support by the amount of people who attend matches on a daily/weekly basis - not just a single match. So I repeat my stat that the ratio of support for the GAA games are many many times more supported than any other sport. Turning on a TV set is not support, maybe support for the power supply company! May I also add that there was a map of Ireland completed recently showing locations of every GAA field inside our 32 counties (county with most pitches Cork and Fermanagh least follower by Leitrim). Is there any soccer or rubghy club with over 50 teams and if so, how many of these clubs are there?
browncows (Meath) - Posts:980 - 12/06/2016 10:53:59There likely isn't any rugby club with 50+ teams due to simple fact in areas where there might be, in Dublin/Belfast etc the majority of kids don't play any rugby in a club between the ages of 12 and 18/19
The number of games in terms of grassroots doesn't mean there should be more coverage. The attendance figures don't mean coverage should be higher." so what coverage do you think gaa should receive ormond?..to dismiss attendances and the strength of the grassroots is laughable...2 strong indicators how big the sport is...i agree with you in that lot of negative coverage responsibility lies with ex players or coaches like brolly however lets not pretend rte dont egg it on as the examples mentioned previously show
alano12 (Dublin) - Posts: 2208 - 13/06/2016 23:22:17
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they are irish though and represent ireland..people in ireland care a lot more about soccer then they do about rugby overall especially the national team and sadly a lot of it involves english soccer!..there is more interest in english soccer then there is in any professional club rugby in ireland i would suggest
alano12 (Dublin) - Posts: 2208 - 13/06/2016 23:24:13
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Whinge whinge whinge whinge whinge
Whinge whinge whinge whinge whinge
Do something about it, get on to the GAA - no it's easier to whinge whinge whinge whinge whinge
jimski (Kildare) - Posts: 381 - 14/06/2016 01:02:55
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Replying To alano12: "they are irish though and represent ireland..people in ireland care a lot more about soccer then they do about rugby overall especially the national team and sadly a lot of it involves english soccer!..there is more interest in english soccer then there is in any professional club rugby in ireland i would suggest" Definitely.
GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8214 - 14/06/2016 09:55:59
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Replying To jimski: "Whinge whinge whinge whinge whinge
Whinge whinge whinge whinge whinge
Do something about it, get on to the GAA - no it's easier to whinge whinge whinge whinge whinge" Hahahahaha, excellent summation Jimski! :) :) :)
extranjero (Wexford) - Posts: 375 - 14/06/2016 10:04:37
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Keep 'er lit Mediaman, the egg chasers are completely rattled at this stage!
bumpernut (Antrim) - Posts: 1852 - 14/06/2016 10:15:59
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by looking at participation numbers, attendances and viewing figures, gaelic football is the most popular sport in the country..
alano12 (Dublin) - Posts:65 - 13/06/2016 15:46:13
I've already provided evidence from the Irish Sports Council suggesting adult participation levels in soccer are higher than football/hurling/rugby combined. Have you any relevant statistical data to backup your claim that football is the most popular in terms of viewing and attendance, as you claim?
The most popular games are GAA play wise and supporter wise. Every community in the country has a team with some clubs having over 50 teams...Is there any soccer or rubghy club with over 50 teams and if so, how many of these clubs are there?
browncows (Meath) - Posts:980 - 12/06/2016 10:53:59
As I've already explained, soccer is the most popular sport player wise in Ireland, have you any relevant statistics to backup your claim it's the most popular supporter wise?
As regards the soccer/rugby clubs with over 50 teams, I've no idea if there are any (possibly a few soccer clubs in Dublin?). However, who are the GAA clubs you mention with over 50 teams? (off the top of my head, I think maybe Ballyboden in Dublin, not sure of any others?)
I judge support by the amount of people who attend matches on a daily/weekly basis - not just a single match. So I repeat my stat that the ratio of support for the GAA games are many many times more supported than any other sport.
browncows (Meath) - Posts:980 - 12/06/2016 10:53:59
But how many games of soccer,rugby or other sports have you attended recently to be able to compare attendance levels with gaelic football? Your "stat" is merely anecdotal, lacking any proper scientific enquiry. It's not a stat at all.
1 good example of a "stat" I have for you though, again on the Irish Sports Council website, this time a report entitled
"SPORT AND RECREATIONAL EXERCISE
AMONG ADULTS (AGED 16+) IN
LOUTH AND MEATH, 2007-2009",
states that soccer has higher participation levels than gaelic football in the region, at 4.8% to 4.2% (although it also acknowledges a higher level of gaelic football players in the region than nationally).
I respect mediamans efforts here to highlight what he feels is a bias in the rte. But now is the time to put together all his analysis, and present it to rte, Gaa, National print media, or any other outlets he feels can highlight his findings and make a change. Otherwise, as Jimski pointed out, this is just a big whinge.
extranjero (Wexford) - Posts: 375 - 14/06/2016 11:28:23
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Replying To jimski: "Whinge whinge whinge whinge whinge
Whinge whinge whinge whinge whinge
Do something about it, get on to the GAA - no it's easier to whinge whinge whinge whinge whinge" Mediaman is there any chance you could do a quick letter, phonecall or email to RTE just to put an end to tiresome posts like this? I enjoy your statistical analysis and am somewhat fascinated that a national TV station would report the country's national games in such a negative light. But about half the posts in here now seem to be from posters who just come on to whinge that you are not complaining to the correct audience.
Soma (UK) - Posts: 2630 - 14/06/2016 12:03:32
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Replying To extranjero: "by looking at participation numbers, attendances and viewing figures, gaelic football is the most popular sport in the country..
alano12 (Dublin) - Posts:65 - 13/06/2016 15:46:13
I've already provided evidence from the Irish Sports Council suggesting adult participation levels in soccer are higher than football/hurling/rugby combined. Have you any relevant statistical data to backup your claim that football is the most popular in terms of viewing and attendance, as you claim?
The most popular games are GAA play wise and supporter wise. Every community in the country has a team with some clubs having over 50 teams...Is there any soccer or rubghy club with over 50 teams and if so, how many of these clubs are there?
browncows (Meath) - Posts:980 - 12/06/2016 10:53:59
As I've already explained, soccer is the most popular sport player wise in Ireland, have you any relevant statistics to backup your claim it's the most popular supporter wise?
As regards the soccer/rugby clubs with over 50 teams, I've no idea if there are any (possibly a few soccer clubs in Dublin?). However, who are the GAA clubs you mention with over 50 teams? (off the top of my head, I think maybe Ballyboden in Dublin, not sure of any others?)
I judge support by the amount of people who attend matches on a daily/weekly basis - not just a single match. So I repeat my stat that the ratio of support for the GAA games are many many times more supported than any other sport.
browncows (Meath) - Posts:980 - 12/06/2016 10:53:59
But how many games of soccer,rugby or other sports have you attended recently to be able to compare attendance levels with gaelic football? Your "stat" is merely anecdotal, lacking any proper scientific enquiry. It's not a stat at all.
1 good example of a "stat" I have for you though, again on the Irish Sports Council website, this time a report entitled
"SPORT AND RECREATIONAL EXERCISE
AMONG ADULTS (AGED 16+) IN
LOUTH AND MEATH, 2007-2009",
states that soccer has higher participation levels than gaelic football in the region, at 4.8% to 4.2% (although it also acknowledges a higher level of gaelic football players in the region than nationally).
I respect mediamans efforts here to highlight what he feels is a bias in the rte. But now is the time to put together all his analysis, and present it to rte, Gaa, National print media, or any other outlets he feels can highlight his findings and make a change. Otherwise, as Jimski pointed out, this is just a big whinge." how many soccer clubs is there extrajero?...how much of those statistics are 5 a side football?..do you honestly believe more people play soccer at adult level than gaelic football?..there is more gaa clubs, larger attendances, the viewing figures are much higher..to just dismiss my points completely and hang your hat on what is clearly a false statistic shows quite a bias...you are using 1 variable while i am using multiple variables
alano12 (Dublin) - Posts: 2208 - 14/06/2016 14:32:53
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Replying To extranjero: "by looking at participation numbers, attendances and viewing figures, gaelic football is the most popular sport in the country..
alano12 (Dublin) - Posts:65 - 13/06/2016 15:46:13
I've already provided evidence from the Irish Sports Council suggesting adult participation levels in soccer are higher than football/hurling/rugby combined. Have you any relevant statistical data to backup your claim that football is the most popular in terms of viewing and attendance, as you claim?
The most popular games are GAA play wise and supporter wise. Every community in the country has a team with some clubs having over 50 teams...Is there any soccer or rubghy club with over 50 teams and if so, how many of these clubs are there?
browncows (Meath) - Posts:980 - 12/06/2016 10:53:59
As I've already explained, soccer is the most popular sport player wise in Ireland, have you any relevant statistics to backup your claim it's the most popular supporter wise?
As regards the soccer/rugby clubs with over 50 teams, I've no idea if there are any (possibly a few soccer clubs in Dublin?). However, who are the GAA clubs you mention with over 50 teams? (off the top of my head, I think maybe Ballyboden in Dublin, not sure of any others?)
I judge support by the amount of people who attend matches on a daily/weekly basis - not just a single match. So I repeat my stat that the ratio of support for the GAA games are many many times more supported than any other sport.
browncows (Meath) - Posts:980 - 12/06/2016 10:53:59
But how many games of soccer,rugby or other sports have you attended recently to be able to compare attendance levels with gaelic football? Your "stat" is merely anecdotal, lacking any proper scientific enquiry. It's not a stat at all.
1 good example of a "stat" I have for you though, again on the Irish Sports Council website, this time a report entitled
"SPORT AND RECREATIONAL EXERCISE
AMONG ADULTS (AGED 16+) IN
LOUTH AND MEATH, 2007-2009",
states that soccer has higher participation levels than gaelic football in the region, at 4.8% to 4.2% (although it also acknowledges a higher level of gaelic football players in the region than nationally).
I respect mediamans efforts here to highlight what he feels is a bias in the rte. But now is the time to put together all his analysis, and present it to rte, Gaa, National print media, or any other outlets he feels can highlight his findings and make a change. Otherwise, as Jimski pointed out, this is just a big whinge." well its clear you have a bias when you go out and use terms like 'whinge'...if you want to make points or stats at least be objective about it
why are you trying to sshh people?..ignore the thread if you dont like it so much
alano12 (Dublin) - Posts: 2208 - 14/06/2016 14:34:18
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Is this the longest thread ever on here??? Maybe Mediaman could start an online petition to get RTE to give more positive coverage for Gaelic Games on their News & Sports programmes. I'd sign it anyway!
keeper7 (Longford) - Posts: 4088 - 14/06/2016 15:40:19
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Replying To alano12: " Replying To extranjero: "by looking at participation numbers, attendances and viewing figures, gaelic football is the most popular sport in the country..
alano12 (Dublin) - Posts:65 - 13/06/2016 15:46:13
I've already provided evidence from the Irish Sports Council suggesting adult participation levels in soccer are higher than football/hurling/rugby combined. Have you any relevant statistical data to backup your claim that football is the most popular in terms of viewing and attendance, as you claim?
The most popular games are GAA play wise and supporter wise. Every community in the country has a team with some clubs having over 50 teams...Is there any soccer or rubghy club with over 50 teams and if so, how many of these clubs are there?
browncows (Meath) - Posts:980 - 12/06/2016 10:53:59
As I've already explained, soccer is the most popular sport player wise in Ireland, have you any relevant statistics to backup your claim it's the most popular supporter wise?
As regards the soccer/rugby clubs with over 50 teams, I've no idea if there are any (possibly a few soccer clubs in Dublin?). However, who are the GAA clubs you mention with over 50 teams? (off the top of my head, I think maybe Ballyboden in Dublin, not sure of any others?)
I judge support by the amount of people who attend matches on a daily/weekly basis - not just a single match. So I repeat my stat that the ratio of support for the GAA games are many many times more supported than any other sport.
browncows (Meath) - Posts:980 - 12/06/2016 10:53:59
But how many games of soccer,rugby or other sports have you attended recently to be able to compare attendance levels with gaelic football? Your "stat" is merely anecdotal, lacking any proper scientific enquiry. It's not a stat at all.
1 good example of a "stat" I have for you though, again on the Irish Sports Council website, this time a report entitled
"SPORT AND RECREATIONAL EXERCISE
AMONG ADULTS (AGED 16+) IN
LOUTH AND MEATH, 2007-2009",
states that soccer has higher participation levels than gaelic football in the region, at 4.8% to 4.2% (although it also acknowledges a higher level of gaelic football players in the region than nationally).
I respect mediamans efforts here to highlight what he feels is a bias in the rte. But now is the time to put together all his analysis, and present it to rte, Gaa, National print media, or any other outlets he feels can highlight his findings and make a change. Otherwise, as Jimski pointed out, this is just a big whinge." well its clear you have a bias when you go out and use terms like 'whinge'...if you want to make points or stats at least be objective about it why are you trying to sshh people?..ignore the thread if you dont like it so much"
Some might call it whinging I call it trolling.
GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8214 - 14/06/2016 15:43:37
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Replying To GreenandRed: " Replying To alano12: "[quote=extranjero: "by looking at participation numbers, attendances and viewing figures, gaelic football is the most popular sport in the country..
alano12 (Dublin) - Posts:65 - 13/06/2016 15:46:13
I've already provided evidence from the Irish Sports Council suggesting adult participation levels in soccer are higher than football/hurling/rugby combined. Have you any relevant statistical data to backup your claim that football is the most popular in terms of viewing and attendance, as you claim?
The most popular games are GAA play wise and supporter wise. Every community in the country has a team with some clubs having over 50 teams...Is there any soccer or rubghy club with over 50 teams and if so, how many of these clubs are there?
browncows (Meath) - Posts:980 - 12/06/2016 10:53:59
As I've already explained, soccer is the most popular sport player wise in Ireland, have you any relevant statistics to backup your claim it's the most popular supporter wise?
As regards the soccer/rugby clubs with over 50 teams, I've no idea if there are any (possibly a few soccer clubs in Dublin?). However, who are the GAA clubs you mention with over 50 teams? (off the top of my head, I think maybe Ballyboden in Dublin, not sure of any others?)
I judge support by the amount of people who attend matches on a daily/weekly basis - not just a single match. So I repeat my stat that the ratio of support for the GAA games are many many times more supported than any other sport.
browncows (Meath) - Posts:980 - 12/06/2016 10:53:59
But how many games of soccer,rugby or other sports have you attended recently to be able to compare attendance levels with gaelic football? Your "stat" is merely anecdotal, lacking any proper scientific enquiry. It's not a stat at all.
1 good example of a "stat" I have for you though, again on the Irish Sports Council website, this time a report entitled
"SPORT AND RECREATIONAL EXERCISE
AMONG ADULTS (AGED 16+) IN
LOUTH AND MEATH, 2007-2009",
states that soccer has higher participation levels than gaelic football in the region, at 4.8% to 4.2% (although it also acknowledges a higher level of gaelic football players in the region than nationally).
I respect mediamans efforts here to highlight what he feels is a bias in the rte. But now is the time to put together all his analysis, and present it to rte, Gaa, National print media, or any other outlets he feels can highlight his findings and make a change. Otherwise, as Jimski pointed out, this is just a big whinge." well its clear you have a bias when you go out and use terms like 'whinge'...if you want to make points or stats at least be objective about it why are you trying to sshh people?..ignore the thread if you dont like it so much"
Some might call it whinging I call it trolling."]not true GreenandRed. There is a definite bias against GAA in certain sections of the media. No question about it. It is good someone keeps track of what is going on. Finally Mayo need to have "a chip" if they are to win the A.I this year. Developing a siege mentality would help in my opinion do this.
galwayford (Galway) - Posts: 2652 - 14/06/2016 15:59:38
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Replying To GreenandRed: " Replying To alano12: "[quote=extranjero: "by looking at participation numbers, attendances and viewing figures, gaelic football is the most popular sport in the country..
alano12 (Dublin) - Posts:65 - 13/06/2016 15:46:13
I've already provided evidence from the Irish Sports Council suggesting adult participation levels in soccer are higher than football/hurling/rugby combined. Have you any relevant statistical data to backup your claim that football is the most popular in terms of viewing and attendance, as you claim?
The most popular games are GAA play wise and supporter wise. Every community in the country has a team with some clubs having over 50 teams...Is there any soccer or rubghy club with over 50 teams and if so, how many of these clubs are there?
browncows (Meath) - Posts:980 - 12/06/2016 10:53:59
As I've already explained, soccer is the most popular sport player wise in Ireland, have you any relevant statistics to backup your claim it's the most popular supporter wise?
As regards the soccer/rugby clubs with over 50 teams, I've no idea if there are any (possibly a few soccer clubs in Dublin?). However, who are the GAA clubs you mention with over 50 teams? (off the top of my head, I think maybe Ballyboden in Dublin, not sure of any others?)
I judge support by the amount of people who attend matches on a daily/weekly basis - not just a single match. So I repeat my stat that the ratio of support for the GAA games are many many times more supported than any other sport.
browncows (Meath) - Posts:980 - 12/06/2016 10:53:59
But how many games of soccer,rugby or other sports have you attended recently to be able to compare attendance levels with gaelic football? Your "stat" is merely anecdotal, lacking any proper scientific enquiry. It's not a stat at all.
1 good example of a "stat" I have for you though, again on the Irish Sports Council website, this time a report entitled
"SPORT AND RECREATIONAL EXERCISE
AMONG ADULTS (AGED 16+) IN
LOUTH AND MEATH, 2007-2009",
states that soccer has higher participation levels than gaelic football in the region, at 4.8% to 4.2% (although it also acknowledges a higher level of gaelic football players in the region than nationally).
I respect mediamans efforts here to highlight what he feels is a bias in the rte. But now is the time to put together all his analysis, and present it to rte, Gaa, National print media, or any other outlets he feels can highlight his findings and make a change. Otherwise, as Jimski pointed out, this is just a big whinge." well its clear you have a bias when you go out and use terms like 'whinge'...if you want to make points or stats at least be objective about it why are you trying to sshh people?..ignore the thread if you dont like it so much"
Some might call it whinging I call it trolling."]i dont think u could accuse me of being against other sports in fairness greenandred?..can only speak for myself...people can simply ignore the thread if they dont agree with it..soma suggests contacting rte and i do feel mediaman should do so even if to satisfy everybody else
alano12 (Dublin) - Posts: 2208 - 14/06/2016 16:04:35
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Replying To galwayford: " Replying To GreenandRed: "[quote=alano12: "[quote=extranjero: "by looking at participation numbers, attendances and viewing figures, gaelic football is the most popular sport in the country..
alano12 (Dublin) - Posts:65 - 13/06/2016 15:46:13
I've already provided evidence from the Irish Sports Council suggesting adult participation levels in soccer are higher than football/hurling/rugby combined. Have you any relevant statistical data to backup your claim that football is the most popular in terms of viewing and attendance, as you claim?
The most popular games are GAA play wise and supporter wise. Every community in the country has a team with some clubs having over 50 teams...Is there any soccer or rubghy club with over 50 teams and if so, how many of these clubs are there?
browncows (Meath) - Posts:980 - 12/06/2016 10:53:59
As I've already explained, soccer is the most popular sport player wise in Ireland, have you any relevant statistics to backup your claim it's the most popular supporter wise?
As regards the soccer/rugby clubs with over 50 teams, I've no idea if there are any (possibly a few soccer clubs in Dublin?). However, who are the GAA clubs you mention with over 50 teams? (off the top of my head, I think maybe Ballyboden in Dublin, not sure of any others?)
I judge support by the amount of people who attend matches on a daily/weekly basis - not just a single match. So I repeat my stat that the ratio of support for the GAA games are many many times more supported than any other sport.
browncows (Meath) - Posts:980 - 12/06/2016 10:53:59
But how many games of soccer,rugby or other sports have you attended recently to be able to compare attendance levels with gaelic football? Your "stat" is merely anecdotal, lacking any proper scientific enquiry. It's not a stat at all.
1 good example of a "stat" I have for you though, again on the Irish Sports Council website, this time a report entitled
"SPORT AND RECREATIONAL EXERCISE
AMONG ADULTS (AGED 16+) IN
LOUTH AND MEATH, 2007-2009",
states that soccer has higher participation levels than gaelic football in the region, at 4.8% to 4.2% (although it also acknowledges a higher level of gaelic football players in the region than nationally).
I respect mediamans efforts here to highlight what he feels is a bias in the rte. But now is the time to put together all his analysis, and present it to rte, Gaa, National print media, or any other outlets he feels can highlight his findings and make a change. Otherwise, as Jimski pointed out, this is just a big whinge." well its clear you have a bias when you go out and use terms like 'whinge'...if you want to make points or stats at least be objective about it why are you trying to sshh people?..ignore the thread if you dont like it so much"
Some might call it whinging I call it trolling."]not true GreenandRed. There is a definite bias against GAA in certain sections of the media. No question about it. It is good someone keeps track of what is going on. Finally Mayo need to have "a chip" if they are to win the A.I this year. Developing a siege mentality would help in my opinion do this."]I never said there was no bias Galwayford. I said instead of repeating coverage stats day after day which achieve nothing, go and do something proactive about it because otherwise it's nothing but whinging.
GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8214 - 14/06/2016 17:08:29
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alano12 (Dublin) - Posts:65 - 13/06/2016 15:46:13
I've already provided evidence from the Irish Sports Council suggesting adult participation levels in soccer are higher than football/hurling/rugby combined. Have you any relevant statistical data to backup your claim that football is the most popular in terms of viewing and attendance, as you claim?
The most popular games are GAA play wise and supporter wise. Every community in the country has a team with some clubs having over 50 teams...Is there any soccer or rubghy club with over 50 teams and if so, how many of these clubs are there?
browncows (Meath) - Posts:980 - 12/06/2016 10:53:59
As I've already explained, soccer is the most popular sport player wise in Ireland, have you any relevant statistics to backup your claim it's the most popular supporter wise?
As regards the soccer/rugby clubs with over 50 teams, I've no idea if there are any (possibly a few soccer clubs in Dublin?). However, who are the GAA clubs you mention with over 50 teams? (off the top of my head, I think maybe Ballyboden in Dublin, not sure of any others?)
I judge support by the amount of people who attend matches on a daily/weekly basis - not just a single match. So I repeat my stat that the ratio of support for the GAA games are many many times more supported than any other sport.
browncows (Meath) - Posts:980 - 12/06/2016 10:53:59
But how many games of soccer,rugby or other sports have you attended recently to be able to compare attendance levels with gaelic football? Your "stat" is merely anecdotal, lacking any proper scientific enquiry. It's not a stat at all.
1 good example of a "stat" I have for you though, again on the Irish Sports Council website, this time a report entitled
"SPORT AND RECREATIONAL EXERCISE
AMONG ADULTS (AGED 16+) IN
LOUTH AND MEATH, 2007-2009",
states that soccer has higher participation levels than gaelic football in the region, at 4.8% to 4.2% (although it also acknowledges a higher level of gaelic football players in the region than nationally).
I respect mediamans efforts here to highlight what he feels is a bias in the rte. But now is the time to put together all his analysis, and present it to rte, Gaa, National print media, or any other outlets he feels can highlight his findings and make a change. Otherwise, as Jimski pointed out, this is just a big whinge." well its clear you have a bias when you go out and use terms like 'whinge'...if you want to make points or stats at least be objective about it why are you trying to sshh people?..ignore the thread if you dont like it so much"
Some might call it whinging I call it trolling."]i dont think u could accuse me of being against other sports in fairness greenandred?..can only speak for myself...people can simply ignore the thread if they dont agree with it..soma suggests contacting rte and i do feel mediaman should do so even if to satisfy everybody else"]I know you like other sports Alano, fair play. So does Soma. He was the only one on this thread and forerunner who contacted RTE about it and got a reply.
GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 8214 - 14/06/2016 17:12:42
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Replying To alano12: " Replying To GreenandRed: "[quote=alano12: "[quote=extranjero: "by looking at participation numbers, attendances and viewing figures, gaelic football is the most popular sport in the country..
alano12 (Dublin) - Posts:65 - 13/06/2016 15:46:13
I've already provided evidence from the Irish Sports Council suggesting adult participation levels in soccer are higher than football/hurling/rugby combined. Have you any relevant statistical data to backup your claim that football is the most popular in terms of viewing and attendance, as you claim?
The most popular games are GAA play wise and supporter wise. Every community in the country has a team with some clubs having over 50 teams...Is there any soccer or rubghy club with over 50 teams and if so, how many of these clubs are there?
browncows (Meath) - Posts:980 - 12/06/2016 10:53:59
As I've already explained, soccer is the most popular sport player wise in Ireland, have you any relevant statistics to backup your claim it's the most popular supporter wise?
As regards the soccer/rugby clubs with over 50 teams, I've no idea if there are any (possibly a few soccer clubs in Dublin?). However, who are the GAA clubs you mention with over 50 teams? (off the top of my head, I think maybe Ballyboden in Dublin, not sure of any others?)
I judge support by the amount of people who attend matches on a daily/weekly basis - not just a single match. So I repeat my stat that the ratio of support for the GAA games are many many times more supported than any other sport.
browncows (Meath) - Posts:980 - 12/06/2016 10:53:59
But how many games of soccer,rugby or other sports have you attended recently to be able to compare attendance levels with gaelic football? Your "stat" is merely anecdotal, lacking any proper scientific enquiry. It's not a stat at all.
1 good example of a "stat" I have for you though, again on the Irish Sports Council website, this time a report entitled
"SPORT AND RECREATIONAL EXERCISE
AMONG ADULTS (AGED 16+) IN
LOUTH AND MEATH, 2007-2009",
states that soccer has higher participation levels than gaelic football in the region, at 4.8% to 4.2% (although it also acknowledges a higher level of gaelic football players in the region than nationally).
I respect mediamans efforts here to highlight what he feels is a bias in the rte. But now is the time to put together all his analysis, and present it to rte, Gaa, National print media, or any other outlets he feels can highlight his findings and make a change. Otherwise, as Jimski pointed out, this is just a big whinge." well its clear you have a bias when you go out and use terms like 'whinge'...if you want to make points or stats at least be objective about it why are you trying to sshh people?..ignore the thread if you dont like it so much"
Some might call it whinging I call it trolling."]i dont think u could accuse me of being against other sports in fairness greenandred?..can only speak for myself...people can simply ignore the thread if they dont agree with it..soma suggests contacting rte and i do feel mediaman should do so even if to satisfy everybody else"]Sad to see so many of our Rugby Union 'friends' have signed up to the C.J.Stander School of Debate - never mind the ball/facts just play the man.
mediaman (Antrim) - Posts: 355 - 14/06/2016 17:13:50
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so what coverage do you think gaa should receive ormond?..to dismiss attendances and the strength of the grassroots is laughable...2 strong indicators how big the sport is...i agree with you in that lot of negative coverage responsibility lies with ex players or coaches like brolly however lets not pretend rte dont egg it on as the examples mentioned previously show
alano12 (Dublin) - Posts:69 - 13/06/2016 23:22:17Coverage of games as well as a weekly round up/highlights show. A magazine show which is a lighthearted coverage of GAA and everything within the organisation.
Im not dismissing either attendances or numbers playing. To simply blame RTE is wrong.
ormondbannerman (Clare) - Posts: 13473 - 14/06/2016 17:33:47
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