No Black guys playing GAA

DEFTLEFTHAND · 30-08-2013 02:01PM

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

What about Jason Sherlock?

He's not black though. His father is from Hong Kong and his mother is from Dublin. Eurasian is the term I think.

Jimoslimos · 30-08-2013 02:02PM

Mostly down to rural/urban population dynamics. Immigrants generally base themselves (initially at least) in larger cities, where GAA would be weaker compared to the rest of the country.

listermint · 30-08-2013 02:03PM

This thread smells of the OP hasnt got a clue.

chopper6 · 30-08-2013 02:08PM

Used to be a very good hurler in my school Kwame Ampadu was his name....he was also unsusual in that he was the *only* black fella in the school(mid 1980's).

SilverScreen · 30-08-2013 02:15PM

Westmeath minor football team had three African-Irish players in the starting 15 this year. Plenty of lads playing in underage level as well so don't know what the OP is on about.

30-08-2013 02:19PM

.E_C_K_S. wrote: »

What an athlete!

Sorry, OT but ... what a great story!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/swimming/9432830/London-2012-Olympics-how-Eric-the-Eel-Moussambani-inspired-a-generation-in-swimming-pool-at-Sydney-Games.html

BrensBenz wrote: »

why blacks don't seem to dominate swimming, a truly "physical" activity, with few restrictions (if any) on participation.

Eh, hello! Did you not see Eric the Eel?! Poetry in motion

BillJ · 30-08-2013 02:20PM

BrensBenz wrote: »

Good question! But whatever about GAA and rugby, I've often wondered, while dominating athletics, boxing, etc. and well-represented in soccer and most other "physical" sports, why blacks don't seem to dominate swimming, a truly "physical" activity, with few restrictions (if any) on participation. Are some sports "uncool" for black kids? If so, why?

Maybe some day, we'll see black faces with Irish accents on the gold medal podiums. Looking forward to that!

I trained as a lifeguard for a water-park and we were told that due to higher bone density black people sink easier/quicker. I presume this may be a contributing factor.

diomed · 30-08-2013 02:24PM

BillJ wrote: »

I trained as a lifeguard for a water-park and we were told that due to higher bone density black people sink easier/quicker. I presume this may be a contributing factor.

Or white people carry more fat and float better?

Tox56 · 30-08-2013 02:24PM

Bambi wrote: »

When schools like blackrock and clongowes start letting black kids in probably

Not that they are discriminating on the grounds of anything other than wealth of course, heaven forbid

There have been many black rugby players in the underage systems, but typically they're only there because they're bigger and stronger than most of the other kids. When they step up to the adult/professional ranks they're suddenly not bigger and stronger than everyone else and their lack of technique/skill is shown up. Same thing happens with dozens of promising young players whether theyre white/black/purple

Son Of A Vidic · 30-08-2013 02:25PM

magic_murph wrote: »

It's a proven they are genetically better athletes - stronger, fitter, faster etc.

Show us the scientific proof then? Because there once was a crazy dude called Adolf Hitler, who believed similar nonsense about the 'master race'.

30-08-2013 02:25PM

biko wrote: »

GAA isn't a professional sport where you can buy players from various countries/clubs. Players are all home grown and at this time thr feeder base is still majority white.
Give it 20 years or so I'm sure we'll see more players of Eastern or African decent playing hurling and football.

Agreed, there's a few black players in the minors who we might see in a few years.

30-08-2013 02:36PM

Maybe they are just not into GAA.
The stands are not exactly full of 'black guys' during matches. Maybe its just not their thing.

pappyodaniel · 30-08-2013 02:39PM

My own opinion is most black lads wouldn't lower themselves to play bogball or hurleyball.

On a serious note
Ken Early on the most recent Seconds Captains podcast discussed The Sports Gene, a book by a guy called David Epstein (not The Beatles manager) who goes into detail as to why black athletes dominate certain athletic events be it sprinting or long distance.

Stojkovic · 30-08-2013 02:43PM

BillJ wrote: »

due to higher bone density black people sink easier/quicker. I presume this may be a contributing factor.

Fact.

People think that all Africans are supreme athletes which is false. East Africans are the best middle and long distance runners due mainly to their altitude. Whereas the beat sprinters are West African. The majority of Africans enslaved in the Americas came from West Africa.

Terry1985 · 30-08-2013 02:46PM

hfallada wrote: »

Because people of African origin still represent a tiny proportion of our population.

Tiny proportion??
Have you been to Dublin recently?

30-08-2013 02:48PM

Bambi wrote: »

When schools like blackrock and clongowes start letting black kids in probably

Not that they are discriminating on the grounds of anything other than wealth of course, heaven forbid

Blackrock and Clongowes dont allow Black youth in their colleges????

NTMK · 30-08-2013 02:49PM

BrensBenz wrote: »

Good question! But whatever about GAA and rugby, I've often wondered, while dominating athletics, boxing, etc. and well-represented in soccer and most other "physical" sports, why blacks don't seem to dominate swimming, a truly "physical" activity, with few restrictions (if any) on participation. Are some sports "uncool" for black kids? If so, why?

its more to do with the facilities required to become a good swimmer tbh. Most Black people in the states would live in areas that wouldnt have decent facilities where as more white people would have access to them this in turn results in far higher amounts of white swimmer at the top levels not including that countries like russia dont have a large black population

Its why you get high amounts of black people playing soccer and American football but very few playing ice hockey. facilities is a huge factor

kylith · 30-08-2013 02:50PM

Do the O'Halpín lads not count? They're a damn sight more tanned than the average Corkonian.

kylith · 30-08-2013 02:53PM

Terry1985 wrote: »

Tiny proportion??
Have you been to Dublin recently?

It's still only a tiny proportion of the population of Ireland. Most of the asylum accommodation is in Dublin, as are most of the support services. Many asylum seekers travel to Dublin from other areas for counselling and therapy.

Amirani · 30-08-2013 02:55PM

Terry1985 wrote: »

Tiny proportion??
Have you been to Dublin recently?

Your point being? Only a small proportion of Dublin's population is black also.

biko · 30-08-2013 02:55PM

kylith wrote: »

Do the O'Halpín lads not count? They're a damn sight more tanned than the average Corkonian.

Seán Óg Ó hAilpín and the brothers?
Dad's Irish and he's been here since 11 so I'd count them as Irish.

As tanned as a Connemara man I'd say, lots of Spanish blood in them hills.

Los Lobos · 30-08-2013 03:05PM

chopper6 wrote: »

Used to be a very good hurler in my school Kwame Ampadu was his name....he was also unsusual in that he was the *only* black fella in the school(mid 1980's).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwame_Ampadu

XxMCRxBabyxX · 30-08-2013 03:16PM

biko wrote: »

Seán Óg Ó hAilpín and the brothers?
Dad's Irish and he's been here since 11 so I'd count them as Irish.

As tanned as a Connemara man I'd say, lots of Spanish blood in them hills.

The question wasn't "why aren't there African/Non-Irish guys playing GAA" though, it was "why aren't there black guys playing GAA". Black guys can be Irish too.

smellmepower · 30-08-2013 03:21PM

Feck all money to be made at GAA,besides ''de county bard'' setting you up with a job in a bank.The black lads may aswell try and use their 'superhuman genetics' to make a bit of money in football or athletics or whatever

MOC88 · 30-08-2013 03:26PM

magic_murph wrote: »

How long before the GAA has some top black players.

It's a proven they are genetically better athletes - stronger, fitter, faster etc.

The majority of other spot's out there is dominated by black participants - Golf, boxing, basketball etc.

The same question could be asked about Irish Rugby as well.
Just a thought - will it ever happen?

Boxing what?>

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_world_boxing_champions

lahalane · 30-08-2013 03:28PM

Stereotypically speaking, black people are cool and GAA is not.

anncoates · 30-08-2013 03:29PM

Is it too dodgy to try a tribesmen joke at this juncture?

MOC88 · 30-08-2013 03:29PM

NTMK wrote: »

its more to do with the facilities required to become a good swimmer tbh. Most Black people in the states would live in areas that wouldnt have decent facilities where as more white people would have access to them this in turn results in far higher amounts of white swimmer at the top levels not including that countries like russia dont have a large black population

Its why you get high amounts of black people playing soccer and American football but very few playing ice hockey. facilities is a huge factor

Better facilities in US than nearly every where else. They identify any potential athletes as early as they can and stick them in a regime and then offer them massive scholarships.

If you want to look at a lack of facilities look at Ireland - doe we even have an Olympic standard swimming pool yet?

Frank Lee Midere · 30-08-2013 03:30PM

diomed wrote: »

Or white people carry more fat and float better?

Yeah the Olympic swimmers are fierce fat.

premierstone · 30-08-2013 03:30PM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Eurasian is the term I think.

:mad: No your Asian biatch

No Black guys playing GAA

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