Anyone else just despise gaa?

FearDark · 08-09-2013 03:36PM

Oh you don't like GAA?

"you're anti-Irish"

"you hate everything"

No. I just think its shiite.

RayM · 08-09-2013 03:37PM

KwackerJack wrote: »

I don't despise it but I hate the way every achievement a man has is related TO GAA

Oh he was a wonderful man, played great GAA.
Oh ya wanna join the Garda, better be a good GAA man!
He robbed an bank and beat a man to death but jasus he's a great GAA player!

Any one that dies is really only on the news if they played GAA. The could have done wonders for medical science or for a good cause but if they didn't play GAA you wont hear about him

Or... "He sexually assaulted someone, but he comes from a highly regarded family who are widely known within the GAA."

osarusan · 08-09-2013 03:38PM

The sports themselves are all right (hurling is decent, football isn't my thing), but some of the fans are self appointed keepers of the cultural flame who can **** right off.

Knob Longman · 08-09-2013 03:38PM

I have little to no interest in GAA but I have a lot of respect for it as a sport and appreciate the efforts its members make...

But a sport should be a sport the GAA's tentacles extend into employment in a big way here, How many of us have worked with a thicko who only got his job because he is ace with a hurley or his daddy runs the local team..

MonkstownHoop · 08-09-2013 03:39PM

its woeful and the organisation rotten to the core

Karl Stein · 08-09-2013 03:39PM

FearDark wrote: »

Love sport myself, absolutely despise GAA.

You don't love sport.

Festy · 08-09-2013 03:40PM

FearDark wrote: »

Oh you don't like GAA?

"you're anti-Irish"

"you hate everything"

No. I just think its shiite.

lol

That's exactly what's wrong with this country. If you don't like what everyone else likes you're not one of the cool kids.

TimeToShine · 08-09-2013 03:42PM

The sports I follow are played on the European and world stage rather than a glorified 15 a side kickabout against the lads who are up the road.

I don't despise it really but the neglect other sports in this country get in favour of GAA is quite frankly sickening and a bit embarrassing for us. As a nation we are a lot more accomplished athletically than everyone is being led to believe, but since a lot of our young talent is, in many counties, pretty much forced to pick between GAA/soccer/rugby at 16-17 not to mention any physically impressive people who are playing other (solo) sports are encouraged to take up GAA because "you're a big lad" we will be left in the dust for years to come.

ratracer · 08-09-2013 03:43PM

Great first 10 mins of the final so far, end to end stuff..

P_1 · 08-09-2013 03:43PM

I enjoy watching and playing it but I do despise the politics and other associated bullshít you get with it.

Almaviva · 08-09-2013 03:44PM

rob316 wrote: »

As I sit here in my house in Cork, its reaching fever pitch as the all ireland final is minutes away.
I couldnt care less though, never not once have I liked GAA, I despise the organisation and have never taken to the people involved.

Im sure I'm not the only one?

Dont be like that. Hurling is a fantastic game. You should be watching and enjoying it.

Gaelic Football is a real dog however. Nothing whatsoever to recommend it and the absolute bottom of the barrel of team field games. Ugly, devoid of skill, unrefereeable, nonesensical rules, and so very prone to cynical rules exploitation/breaking. It may be what gives you your view of GAA in general.

But give hurling a chance and you will be the better for it.

returnNull · 08-09-2013 03:44PM

I love hurling,its fast with plenty of scoring and has to be one of the most skillful sports on the planet.

Come on the banner!

tylercheribini · 08-09-2013 03:45PM

I wouldnt be mad into it but would always watch the big games on the telly. Problem I have is with the local GAA clubs beggin from house to house as headquarters rake in the sponsorship/tv rights/big match sell out crowd gate receipts(not often I admit). Either there is a genuine disparity between what revenue is generated and what actually gets to grass roots or they are guilting "parishioners" to contribute with the "sure its your community" shtick, either way its wrong and shouldnt be tolerated.

Duckworth_Luas · 08-09-2013 03:46PM

Is there no Premiership today?

rob316 · 08-09-2013 03:50PM

Almaviva wrote: »

Dont be like that. Hurling is a fantastic game. You should be watching and enjoying it.

Gaelic Football is a real dog however. Nothing whatsoever to recommend it and the absolute bottom of the barrel of team field games. Ugly, devoid of skill, unrefereeable, nonesensical rules, and so very prone to cynical rules exploitation/breaking. It may be what gives you your view of GAA in general.

But give hurling a chance and you will be the better for it.

I have seen hurling plenty and its is a fine game I admit but I cant get behind the bull**** that goes with it.
Its a rotten organisation run by predominatly backwards people. Far too much power in this country.

People wonder why our Irish soccer team performs so poorly on an international level, its because all the support and funding goes into a game no one gives a ****e about outside of this island.

Almaviva · 08-09-2013 03:51PM

tylercheribini wrote: »

as headquarters rake in

Terminology of a true GAA follower there.

KwackerJack · 08-09-2013 03:51PM

St. Jimmy wrote: »

I don't hate it, I'm just not into it. I have the highest respect for GAA players though, because they work regular jobs midweek then at weekends they play their hearts out. I mean they give it absolutely everything they have to give and they're willing to play on even if they're bleeding from the eyes after a punch to the face... And for no pay.

So what about the ordinary people who work full time and give there free time to the sick,elderly,Order of Malta, Civil Defence, Garda Reserve who take **** from not very nice people or deal with emotional situations??

What do the GAA do? They kick a ball around a field! Hardly a Nobel peace entry!

Busted Flat. · 08-09-2013 03:51PM

They can afford to build their Stadiums and maintain them. They do fantastic work for all ages. Not like other sports who spend their funds on executive expenses and lavish lifestyles.

08-09-2013 03:52PM

TimeToShine wrote: »

The sports I follow are played on the European and world stage rather than a glorified 15 a side kickabout against the lads who are up the road.

I don't despise it really but the neglect other sports in this country get in favour of GAA is quite frankly sickening and a bit embarrassing for us. As a nation we are a lot more accomplished athletically than everyone is being led to believe, but since a lot of our young talent is, in many counties, pretty much forced to pick between GAA/soccer/rugby at 16-17 not to mention any physically impressive people who are playing other (solo) sports are encouraged to take up GAA because "you're a big lad" we will be left in the dust for years to come.

That's unfair they choose themselves a lot ciaran Sheehan the cork full forward was a better rugby player than a few of the lads I know in the Irish and munster team at the moment imo but he prefers football that's his own decision

Miss Lockhart · 08-09-2013 03:52PM

I really dislike many aspects of the organisation, particularly at local level. It's not something I could stand to be involved in (I tried). Which is a pity because I really enjoy watching the games (particularly smaller matches where there's less drama and carry-on to put up with) and loved playing camogie when I was young.

Duckworth_Luas · 08-09-2013 03:53PM

rob316 wrote: »

because all the support and funding goes into a game no one gives a ****e about outside of this island.

Which Premiership team do you support, Liverpool or Man United?

Almaviva · 08-09-2013 03:53PM

rob316 wrote: »

all the support and funding goes into a game no one gives a ****e about outside of this island.

So you think we should spend our money on sports that people outside this island care about rather than one we care about ourselves ?

Crooked Jack · 08-09-2013 03:53PM

KwackerJack wrote: »

I don't despise it but I hate the way every achievement a man has is related TO GAA

Oh he was a wonderful man, played great GAA.
Oh ya wanna join the Garda, better be a good GAA man!
He robbed an bank and beat a man to death but jasus he's a great GAA player!

Any one that dies is really only on the news if they played GAA. The could have done wonders for medical science or for a good cause but if they didn't play GAA you wont hear about him

Exactly, look at Seamus Heaney there. Nobody remembers his poetry, only that he was a great corner forward for Bellaghy Wolfe Tones.

Karl Stein · 08-09-2013 03:55PM

If you can't appreciate the incredible skill involved in hurling then you really can't appreciate any sport.

08-09-2013 03:57PM

Charlie Rock wrote: »

If you can't appreciate the incredible skill involved in hurling then you really can't appreciate any sport.

It is a very skilful sport and I enjoy watching the odd game but this is a very narrow minded opinion

The Lost Sheep · 08-09-2013 03:57PM

rob316 wrote: »

I have seen hurling plenty and its is a fine game I admit but I cant get behind the bull**** that goes with it.
Its a rotten organisation run by predominatly backwards people. Far too much power in this country.

People wonder why our Irish soccer team performs so poorly on an international level, its because all the support and funding goes into a game no one gives a ****e about outside of this island.

At least our national games are so strong. In how many countries is there virtually no competition with soccer especially from home grown sports.
Hurling is a super sport. Gaelic Football is terrible and badly needs a big change to playing rules to improve the spectacle of a game.

Irish soccer team performs so poorly as we just don't have players good enough. Soccer gets plenty of funding as does Rugby.
GAA is not rotten. Cant but admire how they are so strong throughout the country and how they always will be however strong any other sports get

Sam Kade · 08-09-2013 03:58PM

I hope Cork lose because we will only have to listen to what they should have done for a day if they win we will be listening to sh1te for a week.

MonkstownHoop · 08-09-2013 03:58PM

Busted Flat. wrote: »

They can afford to build their Stadiums and maintain them. They do fantastic work for all ages. Not like other sports who spend their funds on executive expenses and lavish lifestyles.

because they take nearly 90% of all goverment sports funding

P_1 · 08-09-2013 03:59PM

Miss Lockhart wrote: »

I really dislike many aspects of the organisation, particularly at local level. It's not something I could stand to be involved in (I tried). Which is a pity because I really enjoy watching the games (particularly smaller matches where there's less drama and carry-ontk put up with) and loved playing camogie when I was young.

This times a thousand. I remember when I was a child I played corner back for the Under-12's. Now I was a solid if unspectacular player but showed up day in day out. We were lucky enough to reach the final that year but the higher ups in the club decided to parachute in a few of the stars of the Under-11 team at the expense of a few of the solid if unspectacular players (including myself) just for that match. I have to say it left an extremely bitter taste in my mouth towards the GAA.

tylercheribini · 08-09-2013 03:59PM

Almaviva wrote: »

Terminology of a true GAA follower there.

O.K semantics it is so. Head office/central administration/management/governing body, take your pick. Just heard headquarters being bandied about on news report some time

:):) Dont even get me started on the rugby though, that "Irelands Call" makes my piss boil everytime!

:):)

Anyone else just despise gaa?

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