Things you don't see in GAA anymore

Tombo2001 · 01-04-2019 3:32pm

managers in 'slacks'...

Noveight · 01-04-2019 3:36pm

An outfield player wearing big puffy 'keeper's gloves.

Helmets without face-guards.

Ground hurling.

CrabRevolution · 01-04-2019 3:38pm

spurscormac wrote: »

If Mayo ever get over the line, you can be damn sure there'll be a return of Plan B.

Jaysus there's another oldie. Haven't heard that one since 2013 or so. First it was Tipp, then Dublin, then Donegal, then Clare, then Galway....

All these teams won an all ireland without breaching the fence, so they've to find a new county each time.

zetecescort · 01-04-2019 8:19pm

Tombo2001 wrote: »

managers in 'slacks'...

Corks John Meyler wears slacks

Stacksofwacks · 01-04-2019 9:46pm

Ger Loughnane prowling the sideline in Thurles like the fella in braveheart saying "We're going to do it"

TOP LEVEL INTERCOUNTY PLAYERS who resemble beer barrels

No warm downs, players head straight to the bar after a match

KevRossi · 01-04-2019 11:11pm

TUBS OF ICES! GET THE LAST OF THE TUBS OF ICES!

Back in the 70's you'd see an old man being led around with a woman with long hair, he was blind (supposedly). His call was 'Help the blind pliss'

Waiting until halfway through the last line of Amhran na bhfiann for the big roar, it comes way too early these days.

Bangers of cars needing a push start after the match and sitting 3 abreast in the front of the car.

Tranisitor radio pressed up to some oul fellas ear, with someone 4 rows back roaring up at him, constantly wanting to know the score of a different match. STFU!

Occupations on programmes.

'Maor' peaked caps and a rolled up programme as a sign of authority, none of yer fancy Hi Viz jackets.

Fann Linn · 01-04-2019 11:17pm

Stacksofwacks wrote: »

Ger Loughnane prowling the sideline in Thurles like the fella in braveheart saying "We're going to do it"

TOP LEVEL INTERCOUNTY PLAYERS who resemble beer barrels

No warm downs, players head straight to the bar after a match

#JIMMYKEAVNEY

charolais0153 · 01-04-2019 11:25pm

Road-Hog wrote: »

A fan in a row in front of you turning around tinyou and saying ‘where is your shouting now’ when his team gets a score to go ahead in last minute of a game

Packed stadiums other than all Ireland final days

Pitch invasions on all Ireland final days. Will only ever happen again if a norn iron team wins a final again.

Happened on sunday even.

Semi finals between dublin and mayo

I think itd happen if mayo won the all-ireland

Radio5 · 02-04-2019 10:33am

People actually watching a match without taking out a mobile phone to take a picture/selfie/record some of the match or make/take a call so they can proceed to shout about being at a particular venue ( I'M UP IN DUBLIN FOR THE MATCH!) and mention how many drinks they had last night & how they're feeling today.

bodun · 02-04-2019 11:54am

Sideline and umpire flags made from pieces of fertilizer bag nailed to the handle of a broken hurl

yop · 02-04-2019 12:06pm

A full 10 aside U12 team piling out of the back of one of the Fiat Fiorino van in town leagues!

How we didnt suffocate!

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PARlance · 02-04-2019 1:03pm

Cow sh1te on pitches.

Exiled1 · 02-04-2019 3:07pm

Hairy jerseys.
These were made of wool and were wonderful at soaking rain and sweat.
They were rarely washed because of danger of shrinkage. Subs jerseys were never washed!
On warm days, it was difficult to choose between the pong and the itch as to which was more awful.
Thankfully they had disappeared by the early eighties.

jmayo · 02-04-2019 5:22pm

zetecescort wrote: »

Tidy corner forwards with jerseys 3 sizes too big

Or full forward with one size too small a jersey and shorts two sizes too small just to show how big a crack of an ar** he had.

spurscormac wrote: »

If Mayo ever get over the line, you can be damn sure there'll be a return of Plan B.

I know some lads that have sworn not alone to invade but they plan on taking a bit of a souvenir of the occasion.

PARlance wrote: »

Cow sh1te on pitches.

Alright if dry in summer, not so nice if fresh.
Trust me on that.

Stoner · 02-04-2019 5:41pm

PARlance wrote:

Cow sh1te on pitches.

It's horse sh1t in Dublin.

relgoog · 02-04-2019 5:44pm

Mikasa gloves

DJIMI TRARORE · 02-04-2019 5:54pm

PARlance wrote:

Cow sh1te on pitches.

Stoner wrote:

It's horse sh1t in Dublin.

It'll be pure sh1te if anything like last year's super 8s

Gael85 · 02-04-2019 7:51pm

Stoner wrote: »

It's horse sh1t in Dublin.

I played a match in Killanarden recently and it was rabbit **** on the pitch

:D

davegilly · 02-04-2019 9:07pm

BloodyBill wrote: »

2. Swaying in the crowd at the old Pairc Ui Chaoimh and the fear of losing in Munster

Many is the great day we had down in the Pairc - place packed to the rafters. Repeat the following year down in Killarney. Great games. Unlikely or more than likely never to be repeated unfortunately.

TheRiverman · 02-04-2019 10:09pm

delaad wrote: »

Banners with, sometimes, witty comments on them,.....as at Down 93 final,

"The man in front is Mickey Linden"

I'm not sure,but think this one was on Hill 16 probably in 1984,

"Brian Mullins lays on more balls than Joanne Hayes"

Conorbarry1984 · 02-04-2019 10:11pm

Everyone from the under 12/14/16s arriving at training on their bikes from all over the parish, not a one these days

Deskjockey · 02-04-2019 10:29pm

Rasputin11 wrote: »

Who was the minor football OBL?

TIPPERARY MINOR FOOTBALLER Aidan Buckley

Look him up back in 2015

Gael85 · 02-04-2019 10:41pm

Conorbarry1984 wrote: »

Everyone from the under 12/14/16s arriving at training on their bikes from all over the parish, not a one these days

Kids driven everywhere by parents now.

Road-Hog · 03-04-2019 7:25am

You see it a bit these days but not as often as years ago......auld fellas with the match program open on the page with the teams named, marking/ticking the scores and wides a player gets during a game

Stupid nick names on players is becoming rare also, ‘bubbles o’dwyer’ is probably the only one of the top players these days with one

Guys using term ‘slap-ball’ or ‘Schlap-bail’ depending on part of country you are from. Could/can never fully understand what the eff a slap ball means...? Can anyone enlighten me after all these years

Pat shortt/ John Kenny type underage coaches.....foaming at the mouth on the side line and false teeth continuously falling out

Fifty grades of shay. · 03-04-2019 7:31am

Road-Hog wrote: »

You see it a bit these days but not as often as years ago......auld fellas with the match program open on the page with the teams named, marking/ticking the scores and wides a player gets during a game

Stupid nick names on players is becoming rare also ‘bubbles o’dwyer’ is probably the only one of the top players these days

Guys using term ‘slap-ball’ or ‘Schlap-bail’ depending on part of country you are from

That's me, I like my own little stats.

PARlance · 03-04-2019 11:37am

PARlance wrote: »

Cow sh1te on pitches.

Stoner wrote: »

It's horse sh1t in Dublin.

Let's not forget the sheep either! Sheep sh1te wasn't nearly as bad as the cows though.

There was a farm (with terrible land) adjoining our pitch back in the day and the fence was never as tight as the farmer. Regular gaps for the animals to get through would appear fairly regularly.

BonnieSituation · 03-04-2019 12:58pm

....the British Army commandeering GAA grounds...

https://www.rte.ie/archives/2019/0306/1034611-british-army-to-leave-gaa-grounds/

Hard to believe 20 years has passed.

The_Kew_Tour · 03-04-2019 3:03pm

PARlance wrote: »

Cow sh1te on pitches.

Great one.

And getting it in the face

thesultan · 03-04-2019 3:56pm

shockframe wrote: »

Puma Kings. Worn by about 2/3 of players from the late 80s to the late 00s.

Now rarely worn by anyone in a big match.

Brick walsh

hardybuck · 03-04-2019 4:36pm

PARlance wrote: »

Let's not forget the sheep either! Sheep sh1te wasn't nearly as bad as the cows though.

There was a farm (with terrible land) adjoining our pitch back in the day and the fence was never as tight as the farmer. Regular gaps for the animals to get through would appear fairly regularly.

I think in Dublin with park pitches it's dog sh1te unfortunately.

Gentleman Off The Pitch · 03-04-2019 8:34pm

Long sleeve jerseys
Hurlers with shin guards
Toweling on hurls

Dick phelan · 03-04-2019 8:40pm

The conventional sideline, maybe i'm totally wrong but i remember it being very rare that lads would score from a sideline, seems to happen in most games now.

Bonniedog · 03-04-2019 11:26pm

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

Great one.

And getting it in the face

As a Dub you knew you were in Indian territory when you were playing on spiral cow pats in grass half a foot long.

Stars of Erin, Marys of Saggart, Margarets, Boden (before they became all posh) we're looking at you.

arctictree · 04-04-2019 1:49pm

Remember playing a hurling match in the 90s with big cow pats in the field. Sliothar landed in one and the **** was flying from lads pulling!

youngblood · 04-04-2019 2:22pm

No sleeve Jerseys..you know who you are....

NabyLadistheman · 04-04-2019 3:30pm

Buses to away games, everybody drives now-a-days!

PhilOssophy · 04-04-2019 4:13pm

Davys Fits wrote: »

Kilkenny throwing Liam Mc Cup into the boot of the car.

Wicklow locking referees in the boot of the car.

PhilOssophy · 04-04-2019 4:18pm

John Mullane "I love me county" style interviews with a mob of people going mental behind him. Now days its all "Oh sure there a good side and they put it up to us and thankfully we got over the line".....

Some of the above are better off that you don't see them any more!

hardybuck · 04-04-2019 4:39pm

Pre-Christmas National League games.

Lads playing football with one glove.

Mikasa football gloves (the yellow cloth ones with the black dots).

Lads wearing their own shorts rather than the standard issue ones (although Brick Walsh always wears two pairs).

Auld lads sitting in the stand with a small radio held up to their ear.

arctictree · 04-04-2019 4:56pm

hardybuck wrote: »

Lads wearing their own shorts rather than the standard issue ones (although Brick Walsh always wears two pairs).

An older player in our club refused to wear the club jersey when sponsorship first came in (he had his own non sponsor jersey). 'I'm not wearing some gangsters name across my chest' was his reasoning. Got away with it too until he retired. You got to admire someone with principles!

paul71 · 05-04-2019 3:40pm

Suspiciously hairy minors.

charolais0153 · 05-04-2019 3:50pm

PhilOssophy wrote: »

John Mullane "I love me county" style interviews with a mob of people going mental behind him. Now days its all "Oh sure there a good side and they put it up to us and thankfully we got over the line".....

Some of the above are better off that you don't see them any more!

What do you think of that joe brolly!!!

Bonniedog · 05-04-2019 6:11pm

paul71 wrote: »

Suspiciously hairy minors.

We played in a street league final in 70s where their star player drove up in a car.

It was supposed to be unders but winning meant a lot to the Club chairman

doc_17 · 05-04-2019 7:21pm

You don’t see players taking a hit anymore without going down and having the physio and doctor come on and do that stupid **** like they’ve been hit by a hammer.Ok if it’s a hard hit but these lads aren’t even getting hit in the head in the first place.

PhilOssophy · 06-04-2019 2:02pm

charolais0153 wrote: »

What do you think of that joe brolly!!!

That was the most over hyped interview ever. Joe Brolly laughing all the way to the bank with that publicity.

alchemist33 · 07-04-2019 10:57pm

RTE TV ads for Triple A golden maverick, something to dose cattle with, or a hardware store in a wee town down the country

passremarkable · 07-04-2019 11:18pm

elefant wrote: »

Umbro Specialis

Still have a pair of them!

Road-Hog · 07-04-2019 11:20pm

alchemist33 wrote: »

RTE TV ads for Triple A golden maverick, something to dose cattle with, or a hardware store in a wee town down the country

Fertiliser ads during Sunday game highlights......pre 1996 the only live games we had were all Ireland semis and final......

Mentors wearing football boots on sideline with the ends of their pants/slacks tucked into their socks

Extra tight high cut shorts....with full definition of the butt crack visible......would be viewed as very ‘camp’ these rays

Getting changed into gear in car that you were transported to ground in as most places had no dressing rooms

Players (particularly forwards following a good/vital score) getting a celebratory slap on the arse from one of their teammates

Meath winning a championship game in Croke Park

Cork hurling teams giving opponents a thorough beating

Respect being shown to counties like cork kerry, kk, Tipp

Bonniedog · 07-04-2019 11:42pm

Mothers with scarves belting refs around the head with their bag.

Okay, maybe that was just my Ma …..

irishgrover · 07-04-2019 11:55pm

Paper hats in county colours......last seen in late 70's, early 80's

Things you don't see in GAA anymore

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