The Dominance of Dublin GAA *Mod warning post#1*

It's hard to keep up with the mental gymnastics going on here

Look, if you're just playing games and trying to "fool" people, then have at it. I just take posts at their face value for what they say. If you're trying to play some kind of childish game then away you go.

But the reality is, you were talking complete scutter, got called on it and are now flailing around.

Gluck

I've quoted my posts. I honestly don't think I could have made it more obvious. Like I said, I obviously was too subtle for yourself. We move on.

I've already outlined this. You need to remove your victim complex. The reasons for the split of Dublin are obvious and in conjunction with that, we need to have a cap on spending and pooled sponsorship, fair funding and development plans etc created for each county. This has always been the plan.

This will leave us with an exciting future where all counties have equal opportunity to compete. It will increase standards in football, hurling and camógie across the board. It will increase participation in Gaelic Games. It will leave us with possibilities to create new championship structures. It will give us new local derbies. It will cement the GAA as the number one association in this country for a long time to come.

Now, people are free to disagree with my suggestions, adjust them or whatever they want but it's clear that major change in the financial structures of the GAA are needed. It started with Dublin receiving huge levels of public funding but other counties have gained access to funding through other means. Do we want Gaelic Games to continue down the elitist path where you need huge resources to compete or do we want to give every county the chance to participate fairly?

Oh no, not trolling. Making a point using the ridiculous posts by you and others. I think you recognised your primary school kids one there? 🤣

How can you take anyone seriously when they contradict themselves constantly like that? A spoofer needs a good memory as the saying goes

What evidence have you provided for the financial imbalance prior to the Dublin funding scandal? No other county had access to the scheme and huge resources. Do you have anything to back up your claim to the contrary?

Again, Dublin are not the victims here. If any other county had a development plan drawn up and funded for them, the calls for that county to be split would also be happening. We're talking millions of euros here.

We've already discussed the pooling of sponsorship. Team preparation amounts need to be regulated as well. This along with the split of Dublin and fair spreading of funding will go a long way to making our games open and vibrant competitions once again.

any evidence to back up the claim that Dublin senior foorballers received free meals and cars?

How is the FA Cup "tiered"?

Nothing new there in fairness have been fellas from many counties done the same. I know a fella was offered a Carroll's job to try keep him from moving away.

Rugby in Ireland was the same in amateur days too

Most if not all of the top players in the top counties get free/promotional cars. Genuinely confused how you don't know this?

Almost all intercounty footballers get free meals after training and matches.

Of course. Ever heard of the Gourmet Food Parlour or Subaru, Mitsubishi or Toyota?

Paul Flynn: "When I’m training, we receive set meals by Dublin GAA food partner Gourmet Food Parlour, which forms part of our overall nutrition plan."

Jim Gavin: “The nutritional support that Gourmet Food Parlour Catering provides to Dublin GAA and the senior football team is an essential element that has contributing to the success of the team in recent years. Lorraine and her outstanding team, work in partnership with the Dublin football management team to design a nutritional performance strategy for the team that caters for each player’s individual dietary needs and enables them to perform at their optimum level throughout the season.”

Bernard Brogan on getting free meals from the Gourmet Food Parlour: "We got our food after training and all that". He denied getting free meals in 25 Dublin restaurants but admitted they do get discounts in these places.

"Subaru Ireland are delighted to announce it has joined forces with Dublin GAA and signed a deal making Subaru the official car partner to Dublin GAA," a press statement read.

"Subaru will provide vehicles to the players and management of the Dublin senior football and hurling teams. Both teams will also benefit from a Subaru Forester Van to transport their kit around the country as they compete in the All-Ireland Championships and National Leagues."

Mitsubishi Motors is named official vehicle sponsor of Dublin GAA

https://www.mitsubishi-motors.ie/news/dublin-gaa-sponsorship

Mitsubishi Motors Ireland is delighted to announce its sponsorship of Dublin GAA as the main vehicle sponsor.

https://www.toyotasandyford.ie/pages/news/toyota-article/world-of-toyota/articles-news-events/2014/Toyota-Announces-Three-Year-Partnership-with-Dublin-GAA.json

I would like to see Dean, James and Philly retire from the county and put their last couple of top flight years into the club. Also would like to see Evan and the two Smallys, step away for a few months. There is after al, the small matter of an All Ireland Club Championship that needs claiming.

It looks like 1 Men's Leinster football title and one women's All Ireland is the best Dublin GAA can do this year. Club competitions obviously not going ahead but still that's a pretty poor showing given the resources.

Still nothing on this?

"What evidence have you provided for the financial imbalance prior to the Dublin funding scandal? No other county had access to the scheme and huge resources. Do you have anything to back up your claim to the contrary?"

We've already discussed at length about the effectiveness of funding and getting professional coaches involved. It's helping Offaly, Kildare, Meath etc now, that's why Dublin were at such an advantage, they were the only ones with access to the scheme for nearly 2 decades. It took you a long time to accept this. Dublin now spend close to 4 million on development alone. The success gained from the influx of professional coaches has increased titles and sponsorship etc off the back of this. At last count it was up to 2.3 million per year.

I don't know how old you think Phillip McMahon is? But he came through the multi million euro system. We saw that system not only lead to success in Gaelic football where numerous underage titles were won which led on to the unprecedented success for Dublin at senior level but, we also saw it in ladies football, senior hurling, minor and u20/21 hurling and club football and hurling. Once players such as McMahon and all the other hurlers and footballers enter the senior set up, they are then incorporated into a highly financed, professional organisation, full of coaches from many different areas and the highly publicised huge backroom team.

It's interesting that you mention facilities, it's one of the reasons why the split must happen. The Dublin County Board have focused their efforts on elite development to the cost of working class areas of Dublin. For example, they have spent over 20 million recently to purchase land for two centers of excellence. On the other hand, how many new clubs have been established in the poorer areas of Dublin? We need the split to happen in order to establish county boards who will be in a position to affect change and get more kids from disadvantaged areas involved. These kids would have a clearer pathway to inter county football and hurling and have a far greater chance to succeed. This can only be a good thing.

The population, the facilities and the resources are all there for the 4 established counties to succeed. Let's make it happen. The benefits would be massive for our capital.