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GAA getting really big in France

  • 08-03-2006 8:30pm
    #1
    Maskhadov
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭


    Did anyone read that article in the Sunday Tribune last Sunday ? It was saying how big GAA has become in France with the French army the latest group to set up a GAA team.

    I think its great news for the GAA.


Comments

  • #2
    Kojak
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,801 ✭✭✭✭Kojak


    Its nice to see the GAA expanding but I would much prefer to see the so-called weaker counties, especially in Hurling, expanding and growing stronger.


  • #3
    mchurl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 992 ✭✭✭mchurl


    it is great that the gaa is reaching foreign shores. Maybe in a couple of years time, if it has spread enough, we may see a world cup style tournament taking place.


  • #4
    Maskhadov
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭Maskhadov


    i think the aussies are also taking to the game. The major selling point in the game and a lot more action happening on the pitch. The unpredictability of the rugby ball has more or less worn itself out.

    I wouldnt be surprised if we seen GAA becoming more popular around the world. Its a lot more exciting than soccer


  • #5
    kincsem
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,013 ✭✭✭kincsem


    Maskhadov wrote:
    I wouldnt be surprised if we seen GAA becoming more popular around the world. Its a lot more exciting than soccer

    Mmmm.:confused: You might check out a competition that will be shown on TV this summer. It's between 32 countries (not counties). Those countries had to qualify in competition. No back doors, phone a friend, 50/50, or ask the audience.

    And it's a game of skill with rules that are enforced.


  • #6
    The Rooster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,757 ✭✭✭The Rooster


    kincsem wrote:
    No back doors
    So none of the 32 countries lost a game, did they?
    Where there no playoffs for some of those who didnt qualify at the first attempt?
    Anyone who loses a game in the finals has to go home?
    How many back doors to you want?
    Do you talk sheight all the time?


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  • #7
    Maskhadov
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭Maskhadov


    what i should have said was, the french reckon GAA is far more fun that soccer. I agree with them to an extent. The bogball mentality here is a bit annoying but the actual game is a good one when your playing it.

    A lot of French people I know love rugby and GAA isnt that far removed from it. Soccer of course will always be one of the most popular sports but it is riddled with drugs, too much money, lazy players and other foul things.


  • #8
    Blackjack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,628 ✭✭✭Blackjack


    kincsem wrote:
    World Cup qualifying is, as you know, on a league basis. Group winners go through automatically, group runners-up play off against each other for the remaining places. I thought the All-Ireland was a knockout competitition. I can't see the logic in a winning team and a losing team both having a chance in a knock-out competition.

    The popularity of GAA games can be estimated from the number of threads on boards.ie 1141 (soccer); GAA (42).

    I notice you declined to respond to my comment that Gaelic games are games where rules are not enforced.

    And my last comment is that your last comment separates other sports supporters from GAA supporters.

    Goodbye.

    Presumably you've only decided to comment here to provide your negative opinion on Gaelic Games?.

    The popularity of peoples willingness to comment on GAA on Boards.ie can be estimated on the number of threads on Boards.ie in relation to that subject.
    Somehow I doubt that the number of threads or comments on boards on any particular subject is representative of the country (or indeed the world) as a whole.

    The popularity of these sports in Ireland can be better gauged by match day attendances and participation in those games in Ireland, not by the number of posts on an Internet forum.

    In my opinion, Rooster's last question to you has been confirmed in the positive.

    Goodbye.


  • #9
    Maskhadov
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭Maskhadov


    attached is the article


  • #10
    Maskhadov
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭Maskhadov


    here it is again !


  • #11
    Amazotheamazing
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,048 ✭✭✭Amazotheamazing


    Maskhadov wrote:
    i think the aussies are also taking to the game. The major selling point in the game and a lot more action happening on the pitch. The unpredictability of the rugby ball has more or less worn itself out.

    I wouldnt be surprised if we seen GAA becoming more popular around the world. Its a lot more exciting than soccer

    Rugby Union is still growing in huge numbers in Australia, they've recently added a fourth Australian team to the super14 (formerly super12).

    Thats not to say GAA isn't growing there, I sincerely hope it is, but it is a long way from taking on either rugby union or rugby league.


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  • #12
    Begs
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 120 ✭✭Begs


    mchurl wrote:
    it is great that the gaa is reaching foreign shores. Maybe in a couple of years time, if it has spread enough, we may see a world cup style tournament taking place.

    A "world cup" style event was on the go but seems to have come to halt a few years back, not sure why. There were representatives from Britain, North America, New York, Europe, Australia - not sure if that was the complete list, there may be more. I think it was played out in Portmarnock and there were ladies teams too... Shame its ended as I know plenty of the teams 'mixed' very well ;)


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