Mayo GAA Discussion - Part 3

glack

I doubt they'd hold a press conference to back down.

Misguided1

Interesting development.
Let's assume Kildare are doing a U-turn (big new stadium on the way...)
They will have serious support in Croke Park and serious momentum behind them (underdog, poorly treated, lost home advantage etc. etc. all true by the way)

I now see them as a tougher proposition than I did when I heard the draw yesterday.

franklyon

glack wrote: »

I doubt they'd hold a press conference to back down.

They don't have any other option. Either that or get kicked out of the championship and lose whatever funding they may get for stadium redevelopment.

Loafing Oaf

C__MC wrote: »

Press conference this evening by Cian o Neil. Kildare backing down you would think.

I, for one, welcome our new/old CCCC overlords

Bass Reeves

franklyon wrote: »

They don't have any other option. Either that or get kicked out of the championship and lose whatever funding they may get for stadium redevelopment.

If they are kicked out I imagine that they will appeal and maybe to court level. That will be a headache to the GAA An injunction could hold up the Super 8's and Mayo might still have to play in September and lose again. The curse is still in play

judeboy101

Rumor is kildare players going to speak. If call for gpa player boycott, will mayo members abide or cross a potential picket? As others have said this could go to high court and hold up super 8

franklyon

No point in a court case, home advantage is given to the team pulled out first subject to approval by the CCCC.
The GAA has it covered so I expect a climb down at the press conference.

eagle eye

franklyon wrote:

No point in a court case, home advantage is given to the team pulled out first subject to approval by the CCCC. The GAA has it covered so I expect a climb down at the press conference.

Have you a link to where it says in the rules that it's subject to cccc approval?

I've just been reading about it and can't find anything other than cccc will confirm fixtures, nothing about a right to change them.

franklyon

eagle eye wrote: »

franklyon wrote:

No point in a court case, home advantage is given to the team pulled out first subject to approval by the CCCC. The GAA has it covered so I expect a climb down at the press conference.

Have you a link to where it says in the rules that it's subject to cccc approval?

I've just been reading about it and can't find anything other than cccc will confirm fixtures, nothing about a right to change them.
From the official GAA page 

Note: Home Venues shall be subject to approval by the Central Competitions Control Committee and shall meet the criteria set down by the National Facilities/ Health and Safety Committee.

Barlett

franklyon wrote: »

No point in a court case, home advantage is given to the team pulled out first subject to approval by the CCCC.
The GAA has it covered so I expect a climb down at the press conference.

Yes I've seen loads of people saying this, but I haven't seen anyone produce the actual rule that states this

franklyon

From the official GAA page 

Page 98 Offical GAA guide 2018
Note: Home Venues shall be subject to approval by the Central Competitions Control Committee and shall meet the criteria set down by the National Facilities/ Health and Safety Committee.

Misguided1

http://res.cloudinary.com/dvrbaruzq/image/upload/ludlpjt6lq1ywtpsy4zn.pdf

Page 97 refers to round 3 with no mention of fixture. That only appears in All Ireland Quarter Final group stage.

eagle eye

I thought there were a specific set off rules for the All-Ireland qualifiers and the super eights?

franklyon

Ah not as clear cut as I thought it was. Misguided you are right.

IRE60

This could be sh1t - but someone on Twitter sust said the press conference has just been cancelled

IRE60

BoyleSports‏Verified account @BoyleSports 3m3 minutes ago




Cian O'Neill's press conference has been cancelled...Are Kildare going to backtrack??

Fr Tod Umptious

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

As Bjork once said "It's oh so quiet".

But think about it, if Mayo keep winning then there will be loads to talk about almost non stop from Saturday until at least August Bank holiday.

Can't wait.

Sorry for quoting my own post but it's been non stop with this Kildare debacle for the last few days.

windy shepard henderson

IRE60 wrote: »

BoyleSports‏Verified account @BoyleSports 3m3 minutes ago




Cian O'Neill's press conference has been cancelled...Are Kildare going to backtrack??

Highly doubt it as most of the clubs in kildare are showing there support towards the stance , he had to cancel the press conference due to work commitments I believe

km79

windy shepard henderson wrote: »

Highly doubt it as most of the clubs in kildare are showing there support towards the stance , he had to cancel the press conference due to work commitments I believe

No he was correctly told to pipe down !
http://twitter.com/paddyward99/status/1011639722949607425

muddle84

Has anyone bought a ticket for this yet?

Powerhouse

windy shepard henderson wrote: »

Highly doubt it as most of the clubs in kildare are showing there support towards the stance , he had to cancel the press conference due to work commitments I believe

That story is changing by the minute. In fairness, the work commitments thing was difficult to believe in the first place anyway as you'd make bloody sure you were able to attend a press conference you had called so publicly this morning on an issue so topical and time-significant. The diary would have been cleared in advance.

PressRun

He was told not to have the press conference. It'll be solved behind closed doors between the GAA and county board.

PARlance

muddle84 wrote: »

Has anyone bought a ticket for this yet?

Going to pick one up at the gate!

wirelessdude01

Wonder if the Kildare players have been having their say behind closed doors. Could it be that they have indicated that they want the game played where ever?

charlie14

If Kildare stick to their guns then the GAA, not just legally but in the court of public opinion, do not have a leg to stand on.
To now come out with that rubbish from one Croke Park huncho that they are concerned that there would be trouble between fan in Newbridge due to some not having tickets while others had is sheer baloney.
There has always been more demand for tickets for All Ireland Final days than seats available, but I have yet to see a riot on Drumcondra Road because of it.


They have been playing fast and loose with this whole health and safety argument over ground capacity for way too long when the world and its mother knows it is simply about revenue.

Teacher0101

What happens in the FA cup when Man Utd are drawn against a low level team? They don't change the venue,

Kalyke

Teacher0101 wrote: »

What happens in the FA cup when Man Utd are drawn against a low level team? They don't change the venue,

Its the dark arts of the O Connors at work!!

Powerhouse

Teacher0101 wrote: »

What happens in the FA cup when Man Utd are drawn against a low level team? They don't change the venue,

Not sure if there's a special rule for Mnchester United but this idea that non-League soccer teams always plays at home is erroneous. Sometimes they cash in.

For example, Yeading played Necastle United in the 2005 FA Cup at QPR's ground rather than their own as they had only a 3,500 capacity. This has almost taken on article of faith status but is far from a given.

Bunny Colvin

O'Neill was told to shut up by the Kildare County Board. Harsh imo, he even bought a new suit and was going to premiere it at the press conference.

Teacher0101

That's fair enough, I know sometimes teams want to cash in. Kildare don't want to cash in, and it's in the rules that they get home advantage.

Pretty bad that other county boards aren't expressing solidarity with Kildare.