DiscoStew wrote: » hurler on de ditch wrote: » They haven't even a decent lawnmower ,but as usual I don't blame them , I blame the people who put them in , shameful really , I am far from a county board supporter, the mind boggles at some of the stuff they have come out with and up with.. but seen as you mention the people who have elected them. Are you yourself a member of a GAA club? On the clubs committee? Putting yourself forward as an officer? Attending county board meetings? It’s very easy to criticise from the stand and in the pubs. To make changes you need people doing these things. Personally I think this mess goes back a lot further than this current county board but it comes down to years of neglect from board after board. Putting huge levy’s on clubs to pay off an enormous debt created as they were unable to manage their finances adequately. Apparently the clubs will be levied again to pay for the new stadium while not so long ago thanking the clubs who had been paying the levy and promising they would not be hit further. Interestingly some clubs saw how weak the county board can be and simply refused to pay the levy, were told there would be sanctions which never happened. Hard to see too many clubs paying the new levy when others got away without paying the last one.
hurler on de ditch wrote: » They haven't even a decent lawnmower ,but as usual I don't blame them , I blame the people who put them in , shameful really ,
hurler on de ditch wrote: » To answer some of the questions , yes I am a member of a Gaa club , yes I've served on committees both senior and juvenile, but a lot of the time someone with my train of thought,honesty or opinion are seldom listened to unless they come up with some new novel way of generating funds for the club, from my experience most decisions are made before the next meeting and usually they have enough YES men to go along and vote in favour or against whatever they decide , don't get me wrong these core of people are invaluable to the day today running of the club ,and the time they give is huge , bit sometimes a shake up is needed , as for being a club delegate ,well they would be YES men of a different calibre , this is my experience and I'm sure it is well replicated all over the county , the other thing is we have a disastrous system in what we call the Eastern and Western boards ,something has to give there , just my tuppence worth , just because my alias is Hurler on de ditch ,doesn't mean thats where I sit , I say what I believe to be my honest opinion and not to wind people up contrary to some people's beliefs ,
PTH2009 wrote: » We all knew anyway but McGrath and Co are finished Sunday for definitehttp://www.skysports.com/gaa/hurling/news/30543/11403217/derek-mcgrath-to-decline-remaining-as-waterford-boss Worrying thing is the players asked him to stay and you have to wonder how many of the squad will commit for 2019. Have heard a few more players are planning on travelling next player This is one of the most important managerial appointments in our history and we need the need the right men to take over Btw the under 21s are out next weds against Cork in Pairc ui Rinn. Supposably Cork are very strong at this grade this year and we are not expected to win. Sean Power and Co in charge again this year
thesaturdayman wrote: » this beauty sticks out particularly "On the performance of Galway whistler Alan Kelly and his officials, Ryan said: “No official or umpire went out on Sunday to do Waterford. We are disappointed we didn’t get the win and the two points. Things have happened that put teams out of the championship, this [call] didn’t put us out of the championship." - in actual fact it did put us out (along with limerick Clare defeats) however if we had beaten tipp, we could still have qualified results depending against cork. So excuse me for using the last 6 months as a prime example of incompetence & lack of professionalism at the highest echelons of Waterford GAA!! These are the instances we know about, what about the ones we don't! Also re the county grounds, it needs to be highlighted that the current county board executives are broadly speaking in place 10-15-20 years plus! The chairman now, for example was chairman in 1996!!!
upthedeise16 wrote: » Club fixtures are out: June 29th-July 1st Senior hurling group game July 13th-15th Senior football group game July 27-29th Senior football playoffs August 10th-12th Senior hurling playoffs August 24th-26th Hurling quarter finals September 7th-9th Football quarter finals
Squinters wrote: » The players reaction is fairly telling. They're the ones giving up 5 or 6 evenings a week most of the year and notwithstanding the disappointing results they want Derek to stay. He's made some impression on some of them as men and unless the next pick as manager is the right one we could be looking at a J1 exodus next summer. It's off-topic but I'd say the levels of commitment expected for most serious set-ups now is going to really impact on player-retention in the coming years especially. I don't have any stats to hand but there already seems to be a lot of players dropping off panels to go abroad or focus on their careers etc. It may not be a bad thing in the long run though, and might go some way towards reeling in the craziness of the training loads being experienced at intercounty level now.
Simo08 wrote: » . I know the intercounty scene is incredibly demanding on players now but its the same across the board for all teams. Looking at counties like KK or Tipp this type of thing doesn't seem to be an issue, players like TJ Reid and Seamus callinan had to bide their time on the fringes and now they have all Ireland medals. The intercounty career and schedule is tough going but its becoming shorter and shorter surely the time is now to make hay and try win the big one.
C__MC wrote: » Why is Waterford v Monaghan in dungarvan? And not Walsh park?
Fred C Dobbs wrote: » Virtually every county (throw in London and New York too) can host a championship match except Waterford ; this didn’t happen overnight so it’s not all down to the current county board. What is inexcusable, however, is how they rolled over with regard to the match venues this year.
deiseach wrote: » We haven't played a football Championship match in Walsh Park since 2006 against Longford. The match against Monaghan will be the 12th home game since then, all of which were played in Fraher, so this is hardly a new development <insert "the grounds are not either" gag here>.
upthedeise16 wrote: » I know people from the city and the east won’t agree and I know the population is higher in the east but for me Fraher Field is the ideal GAA pitch in the county to be developed. Loads of space behind each stand to develop, space to put terraces behind each goal, 6 dressing rooms, ample parking out past the mart and into town and in car parks and the best surface in the county (when not abused). Imagine the Square on Munster championship day? It would be brilliant with a great atmosphere around the place!
puzl wrote: » Sure even a cursory glance at fraher field on google maps shows how perfect it is for redevelopment. You wound't have much room for a terrace on the western end though. I can't see it every happening. As a westerner myself, I really don't give a feic where it is built and just want to see something decent done as quickly as possible.
puzl wrote: » I can't see it every happening. As a westerner myself, I really don't give a feic where it is built and just want to see something decent done as quickly as possible.
puzl wrote: » Thus ended the lesson!
cul beag wrote: » So the latest we’re hearing is that the current regime want to stay in power for another year. The feelers are being put out for a response. The next few weeks will be interesting.
