Why do so many Irish people wear GAA jerseys in Australia?

stovelid · 11-01-2011 02:11PM

aDeener wrote: »

it's a GAA thing. there is a sad group of people on here that for one reason or another hate everything and anything to do with the GAA, probably because they were left out when they were younger when everyone else was playing it and still hold the grudge

It's more that most GAA shirts look fukcing manky tbh.

aDeener · 11-01-2011 02:15PM

stovelid wrote: »

It's more that most GAA shirts look fukcing manky tbh.

not any more manky than any other sport shirt.

jimmmy · 11-01-2011 02:18PM

AnonoBoy wrote: »

I think people have a problem with the type of person who goes abroad and only hangs around with Irish people and only drinks in Irish bars. It's like the people who go to Spain and pack a suitcase full of Pot Noodles and sausages because they "don't eat that foreign muck".

It's not about forgetting their own culture, it's about almost isolating yourself from any chance of even slightly embracing a new culture.

+1. Its typical Irish not to want to integrate abroad. I remember once talking to a german about the USA, and how a lot of Irish went there - and the german said ...well a lot of Germans went there too, but THEY INTEGRATED. unlike the Irish. We drown our sorrows with fellow paddies in Irish pubs in Cricklewood and New York - and now Bondi , without trying to integrate.

Pisco Sour · 11-01-2011 02:20PM

aDeener wrote: »

they don't really, you would find that if this thread was about men wearing womens clothes or something like that, the same people giving out would be all for it.

it's a GAA thing. there is a sad group of people on here that for one reason or another hate everything and anything to do with the GAA, probably because they were left out when they were younger when everyone else was playing it and still hold the grudge

Nothing to do with GAA for me. I like GAA (though there are many sports that I enjoy more).

The reason I dont like the whole GAA wearing in Oz is the whole culture of "Irish people stick together". Travelling to the other side of the world and basically doing the exact same thing they do when back home, hang out with the same type of people they hang out with at home, drink in the same type of bars, get hammered most nights of the week like back home etc. People from other countries have actually mentioned this to me and asked me why the Irish always stick together so it is quite known among others. If the majority of people behave in this way then we all get branded under the one brush so in that case yes it does concern us.

godscop · 11-01-2011 02:23PM

Sports jerseys should only be worn by kids. Adults who wear them just look stupid...:cool:

seipeal1 · 11-01-2011 02:23PM

I live in Oz, I wear me Dubs top now and then. Haven't met an Irish person in months and certainly don't wear it to the pub. Just feel comfortable in it in the heat. Not as nice as my Angola soccer jersey, though!

Notorious97 · 11-01-2011 02:27PM

04072511 wrote: »

Nothing to do with GAA for me. I like GAA (though there are many sports that I enjoy more).

The reason I dont like the whole GAA wearing in Oz is the whole culture of "Irish people stick together". Travelling to the other side of the world and basically doing the exact same thing they do when back home, hang out with the same type of people they hang out with at home, drink in the same type of bars, get hammered most nights of the week like back home etc. People from other countries have actually mentioned this to me and asked me why the Irish always stick together so it is quite known among others. If the majority of people behave in this way then we all get branded under the one brush so in that case yes it does concern us.

I understand what you are saying, but i don’t see what the problem is? If irish people abroad want to seek out other irish people, then let them, there is no law to say they have to integrate etc, if they wish to integrate and experience new things then by all means let them.

Who gives a flying fu*k what other countries think of the fact some Irish people like to hang around with their own people, its their choice.

Thats why i think this is a pathetic attitude for people to have, i don’t get bothered by people not wanting to be proud to be Irish or mix with Irish people abroad, or wear a GAA jersey or other clothing associated with this country, so people should really focus on real problems in their lives instead of an Irish persons behaviour and preference when abroad.

Pisco Sour · 11-01-2011 02:30PM

Notorious97 wrote: »

Who gives a flying fu*k what other countries think of the fact some Irish people like to hang around with their own people, its their choice.

Ok so who cares what others think of us, just as long as they dont think we are British (one of the reasons given for people wearing the jerseys to begin with). :rolleyes:

The Waltzing Consumer · 11-01-2011 02:32PM

godscop wrote: »

Sports jerseys should only be worn by kids. Adults who wear them just look stupid...:cool:

I will agree with this and go one further. Tracksuits should only be worn by people going to and from a sports event. Adults who wear them in everyday use just look stupid...:cool:

Pisco Sour · 11-01-2011 02:32PM

seipeal1 wrote: »

Silly thread

May I ask what sort of thread were you expecting in the After Hours forum?

onlyrocknroll · 11-01-2011 02:34PM

jimmmy wrote: »

+1. Its typical Irish not to want to integrate abroad. I remember once talking to a german about the USA, and how a lot of Irish went there - and the german said ...well a lot of Germans went there too, but THEY INTEGRATED. unlike the Irish. We drown our sorrows with fellow paddies in Irish pubs in Cricklewood and New York - and now Bondi , without trying to integrate.

What a crazy statement!

The success of the Irish integration into US society is so unusual that it is the subject of a lot of academic research.

The Irish are the second most economically successful ethnic group in the US and are very visible and prominent participants in political/cultural/business life. When people argue that intergration of immigrant groups into host societies is impossible, the Irish in America is usually given as the counter example.

af_thefragile · 11-01-2011 02:35PM

feelingstressed wrote: »

Same reason American college students wear T shirts and hoodies with the college name, even when on holidays.

Sense of belonging, shows where you're from

Not saying it's right or wrong, the Irish may wear GAA jersey but other nationalities have similar

I don't really like that.

Which is why I didn't by any clothes from my college. I have a labcoat with my college crest on it. But you wear that in places so that people know what you're doing there.

But I don't like the whole idea of wearing college hoodies and t-shirts outside in public. Like I'm a walking advertisement for them or something or I'm trying to tell people I have no self identity of myself hence I'm using my college's name to assert my importance.

jester77 · 11-01-2011 02:36PM

Falling around drunk and disorderly should be enough of an identity without labeling it with a GAA jersey

Notorious97 · 11-01-2011 02:36PM

04072511 wrote: »

Ok so who cares what others think of us, just as long as they dont think we are British (one of the reasons given for people wearing the jerseys to begin with). :rolleyes:

Ive worn a Dublin jersey abroad, usually its been to go the pub if i know a Dublin game is on, wouldn’t wear one to a night club though, as i wouldn’t do that in Dublin so why would i abroad.

I don’t feel i need to wear one so people know im not British, if they mistake me for it i politely correct them on it, people have their own reasons to wear what they wear and thats fine with me. Do people really have nothing better to do with their life than worry about what some other country thinks of them?

hotmail.com · 11-01-2011 02:37PM

GAA jerseys aren't nice, that's the key point. They look horrible.

jester77 · 11-01-2011 02:39PM

onlyrocknroll wrote: »

What a crazy statement! The success of the Irish integration into US society is so unusual that it is the subject of a lot of academic research.

The Irish are the second most economically successful ethnic group in the US and are very visible and prominent participants in political/cultural/business life. When people argue that intergration of immigrant groups into host societies is impossible, the Irish in America is usually given as the counter example.

I agree. I've lived long enough outside Ireland to see that the Irish are one of the better nations at integrating. You will have the odd few muppets, the one year backpackers and first time away from mammy crew that go a little crazy and head for the first Irish pub until all their money is gone, but the majority make an effort.

spider guardian · 11-01-2011 02:40PM

Usual generalisations in this thread. Not every Irish person who goes over to Australia spends all day in Bondi Junction p1ssed out of their heads.

Ireland has one of the largest diasporas in the world, how could this have happened if we didn't integrate abroad?

Has it not occurred to people here that people don't just emigrate and then integrate with the local culture straight away, it takes time to settle in. From my experience in Australia the Irish got on very well with the locals and other nationalities. Why do you get such a mix of nationalities in the Irish Bars?

Of course you should make an effort to integrate abroad and to present your country in a good light but that doesn't mean you just throw away your own identity and culture.

jimmmy · 11-01-2011 02:47PM

04072511 wrote: »

The reason I dont like the whole GAA wearing in Oz is the whole culture of "Irish people stick together". Travelling to the other side of the world and basically doing the exact same thing they do when back home, hang out with the same type of people they hang out with at home, drink in the same type of bars, get hammered most nights of the week like back home etc. People from other countries have actually mentioned this to me and asked me why the Irish always stick together so it is quite known among others. If the majority of people behave in this way then we all get branded under the one brush so in that case yes it does concern us.

+1. You are right, we are known among other nationalities like that. Instead of hanging out in an Irish pub / dancehall in Cricklewood we are doing it now in Sydney. As an Aussi said, at least you can spot / smell / hear the Irish and keep away from them. A bit like you would keep away from a group of drunken immigrants here.

aDeener · 11-01-2011 02:50PM

04072511 wrote: »

Ok so who cares what others think of us, just as long as they dont think we are British (one of the reasons given for people wearing the jerseys to begin with). :rolleyes:

who gave that as a reason?

paky · 11-01-2011 02:51PM

04072511 wrote: »

Whats the deal with loads of Irish people in Australia wearing their GAA jerseys everywhere? Surely going to live in a new country is an opportunity to interact with the locals and immerse yourself in the culture of that country. I havent seen a single person from another country wear their sports jerseys here. Why do the Irish have to do it? Is it a case of people trying to remind everybody where they are from? It looks ridiculous and embarrassing to be honest.

cause they think people care that their irish

yosemite_sam · 11-01-2011 02:54PM

AntiMatter wrote: »

To disassociate themselves from the British.

Because discerning Australian sports fans can tell the difference between an English league jersey and a GAA jersey.

It's in case they get lost or are found drunk, the authorities will then know where to send them. You would see more Irish wearing English Premier League jerseys than English, it's strange I know I can't work it out either

11-01-2011 02:54PM

paky wrote: »

cause they think people care that their irish

Care that their Irish what?

aDeener · 11-01-2011 02:55PM

hotmail.com wrote: »

GAA jerseys aren't nice, that's the key point. They look horrible.

yeah you're right they look horrendous

http://twitpic.com/2ln6ew

Badgermonkey · 11-01-2011 03:02PM

aDeener wrote: »

yeah you're right they look horrendous

http://twitpic.com/2ln6ew

eh, I think she'd look better if she removed it.

Pisco Sour · 11-01-2011 03:03PM

aDeener wrote: »

yeah you're right they look horrendous

http://twitpic.com/2ln6ew

The chick looks great. Doesnt make the jersey look any better though.

aDeener · 11-01-2011 03:06PM

04072511 wrote: »

The chick looks great. Doesnt make the jersey look any better though.

it's been said on one of the many gaa bashing threads before that women don't look great in gaa jerseys.

it certainly doesn't take away from her there.

Pisco Sour · 11-01-2011 03:08PM

aDeener wrote: »

it's been said on one of the many gaa bashing threads before that women don't look great in gaa jerseys.

it certainly doesn't take away from her there.

Or you could say that she is so hot that she even looks good with a GAA jersey on...

AnonoBoy · 11-01-2011 03:11PM

aDeener wrote: »

it's a GAA thing. there is a sad group of people on here that for one reason or another hate everything and anything to do with the GAA, probably because they were left out when they were younger when everyone else was playing it and still hold the grudge

If you read my posts you'll find I've absolutely nothing against the GAA. In fact I played it all the way through school.

spider guardian wrote: »

Usual generalisations in this thread. Not every Irish person who goes over to Australia spends all day in Bondi Junction p1ssed out of their heads.

I'm not saying every Irish person that goes there does that. I'm talking about the people who do go there and do that though.

Has it not occurred to people here that people don't just emigrate and then integrate with the local culture straight away, it takes time to settle in. From my experience in Australia the Irish got on very well with the locals and other nationalities. Why do you get such a mix of nationalities in the Irish Bars?

A lot of the people who act like complete idiots abroad aren't the ones who stay there. A lot of them run home to Mammy's cooking and washing machine within the year.

Of course you should make an effort to integrate abroad and to present your country in a good light but that doesn't mean you just throw away your own identity and culture.

As I've already said, it's not about throwing away your own identity and culture - it's the people who deliberately isolate themselves when they're abroad and make no effort whatsoever to even experience another culture. All these fools want to do is drink all day and show themselves up for what they are - f*cking eejits.

11-01-2011 03:13PM

aDeener wrote: »

it's been said on one of the many gaa bashing threads before that women don't look great in gaa jerseys.

What GAA bashing threads? The jerseys are revolting anyway. They should go back to the olders ones with the white collars. Same with rugby jerseys.

aDeener wrote: »

It certainly doesn't take away from her there.

It most certainly does.

JerryHandbag · 11-01-2011 03:22PM

Some of the GAA jerseys are going a bit retro and look very nice indeed IMO, much better than most of their modern jerseys.

http://www.oneills.com/DatabaseImages/prd_9254025.jpg

Why do so many Irish people wear GAA jerseys in Australia?

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