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mountgomery burns wrote: »He did not say that at all
https://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=8YAdnyaZpLA
Listen to his interview on the SG....first question
"Will Gaelic games be played at any level while social distancing is in place?"
A: "I can't see it happening...."
Leos announcement about the 24th took them by surprise. They looked at it but they know it's not workable and wont happen. Could be reviewed as he mentioned but unlikely.0 -
kaizersoze wrote: »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?&v=8YAdnyaZpLA
Listen to his interview on the SG....first question
"Will Gaelic games be played at any level while social distancing is in place?"
A: "I can't see it happening...."
Leos announcement about the 24th took them by surprise. They looked at it but they know it's not workable and wont happen. Could be reviewed as he mentioned but unlikely.
The 24th of when? He says they feel both October dates (for a possible return to inter -county) and July 20th for the opening of club grounds for their activities are "safe" in his own words.
You said no games until October, that is inter-county they are talking about. He said he wants clubs to take priority as it affects more people, so you would anticipate them starting earlier. And I acknowledge what he said about social distancing, and under the definition we have I agree it doesn't make sense how you could play the sport under those conditions. All the more reason to question why this was included in the Gov document, is it:
A) an analysis done by the experts in this area to conclude based on current trends that there could be a safe environment for matches to be played by this date
Politicians dangling carrots in front of the public to achieve short term compliance with the restrictions they have put in place
C) something else
Either way, as I've been saying all day we need them to clarify that and I imagine the task force they e setup in the GAA will have that as there first port of call. Below is the from the GAA statement last week, last line again relevant to October being specifically for inter-county:
"We are instructing our clubs and counties to continue to adhere to the restrictions and to refrain from organising on-field activity. These measures are expected to remain in place until July 20.
We will continue to monitor the dates and timelines as revealed by the Government and our arrangements will remain under constant review.
Our units are reminded that the Player Injury scheme is suspended and will remain so until an official return to action protocol is confirmed.
The GAA still firmly hopes to be able to play county and club competitions this year, subject of course to public health guidance. We can confirm however that no inter-county games are expected to take place before October"0 -
mountgomery burns wrote: »The 24th of when? He says they feel both October dates (for a possible return to inter -county) and July 20th for the opening of club grounds for their activities are "safe" in his own words.
You said no games until October, that is inter-county they are talking about. He said he wants clubs to take priority as it affects more people, so you would anticipate them starting earlier. And I acknowledge what he said about social distancing, and under the definition we have I agree it doesn't make sense how you could play the sport under those conditions. All the more reason to question why this was included in the Gov document, is it:
A) an analysis done by the experts in this area to conclude based on current trends that there could be a safe environment for matches to be played by this date Politicians dangling carrots in front of the public to achieve short term compliance with the restrictions they have put in place
C) something else
Either way, as I've been saying all day we need them to clarify that and I imagine the task force they e setup in the GAA will have that as there first port of call. Below is the from the GAA statement last week, last line again relevant to October being specifically for inter-county:
"We are instructing our clubs and counties to continue to adhere to the restrictions and to refrain from organising on-field activity. These measures are expected to remain in place until July 20.
We will continue to monitor the dates and timelines as revealed by the Government and our arrangements will remain under constant review.
Our units are reminded that the Player Injury scheme is suspended and will remain so until an official return to action protocol is confirmed.
The GAA still firmly hopes to be able to play county and club competitions this year, subject of course to public health guidance. We can confirm however that no inter-county games are expected to take place before October"
Apologies. I meant the 20th July. The thread is about Championship and Covid though although it has derailed a bit. That's really what i was referring to.
In all honesty I cant see club activity until much later than July. It's really not practical or managable.0 -
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This is one of the consequences of closing schools
BTW, no elderly person died in my house in last two months. Nursing home up the road run by doctors is like fkn Treblinka.
Open your eyes.
That's like saying we should close all hospitals because there's loads of sick and dying people there.0 -
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