Does the GAA matter to you?

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Jesus. wrote: »

Gah heads are arseholes alright. Anyone who's into their own little thing with no knowledge or respect for others who do or like different things are clowns.

Lovin' the irony there Jesus. Don't ever stop being you.

Jesus.

Ambivalent

LordSutch wrote: »

Personally I would follow Rugby, Hockey, Cycling, and most of all Athletics with a capital A. I have no interest in the GAA what so ever.

Sutchy next time just write in big letters "I'M A SOUTHERN PROD!". Its much easier

Samaris

Good sport, but prefer other sports...

Jesus. wrote: »

Gah heads are arseholes alright. Anyone who's into their own little thing with no knowledge or respect for others who do or like different things are clowns.

Jesus. wrote: »

Sutchy next time just write in big letters "I'M A SOUTHERN PROD!". Its much easier

Speaking of having little knowledge or respect of others who do or don't like different things, excellent example.

Barry Badrinath

Jesus. wrote: »

Sutchy next time just write in big letters "I'M A SOUTHERN PROD!". Its much easier

I thought Jesus was meant to be nice.

You are just a big meanie!

Why are you such a big aul meanie Jesus?

'Sake!

Jesus.

Ambivalent

I know Lord Sutch from the History Forum. He's a sound lad. It was a joke. I'm sure he'll see the humour.

Richard Hillman

A pillar of Irish society, to be placed alongside the 1916 Shrine

Not really into the gaa sports but does anybody from Dublin notice that Dubs tend to put on a bit of country accent when they start talking about GAA. It is really bizarre.

I know a guy in work that goes all out bogger, even though he is from Ballyboden.

Pherekydes

Good sport, but prefer other sports...

philstar wrote: »

so who's playing today?

AIG and Elverys.

Giacomo McGubbin

A pillar of Irish society, to be placed alongside the 1916 Shrine

Elliott S wrote: »

I follow it and mostly like the movement. But there are elements I don't like. My OH was telling me that when he was 13, 14 years old and playing GAA underage for his local club, there'd be grown men on the sidelines belittling anyone on the pitch who made any kind of error. Like, shouting really nasty stuff at them. Grown men shouting at young teenage boys, the kind of men whose own GAA dreams went nowhere, barstool heroes. I've heard of this happening to other people too and it is a facet of the GAA that I really hate.

The exact same happens in soccer, so it's not because it's the GAA.

In theory the GAA could be a fantastic organisation, but like most things in Ireland, the Irish love of corrupting and exploiting anything good for personal gain has ruined it.

Jesus.

Ambivalent

Good impressions:

http://www.eveningecho.ie/sport/national-sport/watch-conor-mcgregor-and-rory-mcilroy-preview-the-all-ireland-in-brilliant-sunday-game-sketch/2529160/?ref=yfp

Jesus.

Ambivalent

All England final

http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/watch-sky-made-a-monumental-error-during-their-all-ireland-match-report-755348.html?ref=yfp

Red_Wake

Good sport, prefer it to others, but it's only a game

Thugs, were this to happen in an MMA match, there would be calls for it to be banned.
http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/garda-probe-as-teens-leg-is-broken-in-sickening-gaa-match-attack-35066142.html

elefant

Ambivalent

Red_Wake wrote: »

Thugs, were this to happen in an MMA match, there would be calls for it to be banned.
http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/garda-probe-as-teens-leg-is-broken-in-sickening-gaa-match-attack-35066142.html

No there wouldn't.

feargale

Ambivalent

Richard Hillman wrote: »

Not really into the gaa sports but does anybody from Dublin notice that Dubs tend to put on a bit of country accent when they start talking about GAA. It is really bizarre.

I know a guy in work that goes all out bogger, even though he is from Ballyboden.

It's a phenomenon well known to linguists. In triglossic Luxembourg people tend to discuss politics in French, religion in German, and farming and the weather in Letzebuergesch. All out bogger in GAA? I imagine he reverts to all out sewer when discussing the profusion of needles in Dublin.

Good sport, but prefer other sports...

Zero interest in GAA personally and I have no problem with it at all. I didn't know the final was on the other day till it was over. I could throw on a game of hurling and be entertained regardless by the shear speed of it all. However, I do have a problem with people who have a problem with me having zero interest in it. Each to their own. Apparently I'm not really irish. Would you ever kindly go fcuk yourself.

Brock Turnpike

A pillar of Irish society, to be placed alongside the 1916 Shrine

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Over the years we've heard that old one about the influence of the GAA, from various sources described both glowingly and disparagingly. W've heard it referred to as a triumvirate with FF and the Church. So, does it matter to you, do you revel in the whole sense of identity with parish and origins, do you see it as a stranglehold on Irish sport and international identity?

For my part, I came from a family of blow ins in Kerry. I was the only son of 7 children born here. So as I grew up, I was far more interested in the fortunes of the Irish "soccer" team (I don't like that word, but it's useful here to distinguish the sports) and still follow League of Ireland. But in my 40s I kinda regret not getting more into GAA. Played it non stop as a teenager, captained club and school...but just never really got it at that age and dropped it in my 20s.

So...you see it as a cultural pinnacle or a dinosaur?

Does the term '6 foot 7 inches of ****e' mean anything to you?

Brock Turnpike

A pillar of Irish society, to be placed alongside the 1916 Shrine

I remember many moons ago reading a thread on another forum, about Glen Hansard and The Frames. A few people were criticising the bould Glen, until someone made the excellent point that it was neither Glen himself nor the Frames that annoyed them. It was the group of fans that went with them that were the real issue.

That's exactly how I feel about the GAA. I don't mind the sport but ****ing hell, the fans.

BrokenArrows

It doesnt matter to me......usually, but its a great excuse to go out for pints on a sunday!

BrokenArrows

Good sport, but prefer other sports...

BrokenArrows wrote: »

It doesnt matter to me......usually, but its a great excuse to go out for pints on a sunday!

Absolute perfect way to start the week off on the wrong foot!

Jesus.

Ambivalent

feargale wrote: »

I imagine he reverts to all out sewer when discussing the profusion of needles in Dublin.

Oh don't be so sensitive. He's just making a point.

feargale

Ambivalent

Jesus. wrote: »

Oh don't be so sensitive. He's just making a point.

I too.

feargale

Ambivalent

philstar wrote: »

so who's playing today? do i have to watch it? do i have to pretend that i have an interest in it?

Do we have to pretend that we give a sh1te what you think?

philstar wrote: »

will i be sneered at if i said i'd rather watch paint dry?.....

Not at all. We believe you. No doubt you enjoy watching paint dry.

philstar wrote: »

( i always feel awkward on all-ireland final days)

You should feel awkward every day.