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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I played hurling and GAA football as a kid but any organisation that makes TV rights and doesn’t pay its players is exploitation. I refuse to watch it. Plus I’m afraid it’s the most unsexy sport on the planet, I avoid GAA jerseys like the the plague. |
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"I played hurling and GAA football as a kid but any organisation that makes TV rights and doesn’t pay its players is exploitation. I refuse to watch it. Plus I’m afraid it’s the most unsexy sport on the planet, I avoid GAA jerseys like the the plague."
Man, if you'd be only interested in GAA because of the guys' sexy jerseys, then well, I have a bad new for you...
Ps: camogie skirts are sexy. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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The GAA plough money into development and local communities and dont pay the best players any more than some rubbish u16 sub at your local club I for one love that.
The FAI pay their elite players... should the GAA follow that model |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I 100% disagree with you and think no matter what you think of the money men in the GAA you should still support your club and county. Paid hurlers and footballers would ruin the best two spots in the world  |
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"I 100% disagree with you and think no matter what you think of the money men in the GAA you should still support your club and county. Paid hurlers and footballers would ruin the best two spots in the world "
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By (user no longer on site)
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Always said turn up at Gaa grounds and there’s floodlight pitches, clubhouse, dressing rooms etc
Turn up a football pitch in the country, it’s a pitch in a field and change out of metal containers |
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The Gaa is not perfect true
But it is unique
As there is a pitch in every parish town village in Ireland
It's a community thing and boys and girls are playing football from when there eight years of age
And form bonds with fellow players
Have a son who is in his twenty's who is one of those guys don't think they would care about money to be honest
If it keeps them away from all the other crap that's around these days it's a good thing and that goes across any sport
And in a few years there the guys giveing back helping the under eights being involved
Long may it last
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Been involved with Gaa all my life ,think it fantastic for boys and girls cant imagine a local community without its football/hurling. Its uniquely ours and long may it continue. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I played hurling and GAA football as a kid but any organisation that makes TV rights and doesn’t pay its players is exploitation. I refuse to watch it. Plus I’m afraid it’s the most unsexy sport on the planet, I avoid GAA jerseys like the the plague."
Absolute nonsense EVERY business on the planet exploits their workers |
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"I played hurling and GAA football as a kid but any organisation that makes TV rights and doesn’t pay its players is exploitation. I refuse to watch it. Plus I’m afraid it’s the most unsexy sport on the planet, I avoid GAA jerseys like the the plague."
Most players get expenses now. Two words fro you "dublin footballers" 
And would you not rather develop grassroots players rather looking after the top level only? |
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By *oghunter33Woman
over a year ago
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Surely there's no doubt the GAA does great work all over the country.
My only criticism with the GAA is that most school sport is based around hurling and gaelic, if yourself or your child isn't into it, he/she's been left out and sports lessons and sports days become a farce and a pain because there's no alternative for those who are not into the sport.
The tribalism and cronyism that comes with it is also not my thing. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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At least you don’t have to worry about what part of the country you’re born in or what fee paying school you go to in order to play it, unlike certain other sports. Nothing worse than elitism when it comes to sport. |
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"Surely there's no doubt the GAA does great work all over the country.
My only criticism with the GAA is that most school sport is based around hurling and gaelic, if yourself or your child isn't into it, he/she's been left out and sports lessons and sports days become a farce and a pain because there's no alternative for those who are not into the sport.
The tribalism and cronyism that comes with it is also not my thing."
it's extreem |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Surely there's no doubt the GAA does great work all over the country.
My only criticism with the GAA is that most school sport is based around hurling and gaelic, if yourself or your child isn't into it, he/she's been left out and sports lessons and sports days become a farce and a pain because there's no alternative for those who are not into the sport.
The tribalism and cronyism that comes with it is also not my thing."
Agree wholeheartedly with thís, and as for the person above who thinks involvement in sport keeps them away from other crap, my LC daughter informs me that the kids in her year doing the most drugs are the hurling "jocks". |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Like any sport it has its pro's and con's but I think it's great for the young ones and in at the heart of every wee community throughout ireland.fermanagh for Sam  |
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Paying players would just mean Dublin would dominate in the Hurling as well as football, they would just pay the players to come play for them. Thats how pro level sports works.
Some sort of base payment for the players could be nice, but they should all have to thank Dublin every time they get paid, and they should all have to sing molly malone before every match to thank us for the money. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Like any sport it has its pro's and con's but I think it's great for the young ones and in at the heart of every wee community throughout ireland.fermanagh for Sam
You live in hope  "
See ye got our ricey on board now to lead ye to glory next year |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Surely there's no doubt the GAA does great work all over the country.
My only criticism with the GAA is that most school sport is based around hurling and gaelic, if yourself or your child isn't into it, he/she's been left out and sports lessons and sports days become a farce and a pain because there's no alternative for those who are not into the sport.
The tribalism and cronyism that comes with it is also not my thing."
Well, it's true. Only after school activities such like: martial arts, tennis, basketball (rare in Ireland),rowing, swimming and soccer. My kids have interest in these sports but no in GAA.
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By (user no longer on site)
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Only downside to sport is injuries and players losing out on wages,involved in my club and it does hurt seeing players injured. But you have friends for life even in your rival clubs,can also see why there is divided opinion on this thread. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Surely there's no doubt the GAA does great work all over the country.
My only criticism with the GAA is that most school sport is based around hurling and gaelic, if yourself or your child isn't into it, he/she's been left out and sports lessons and sports days become a farce and a pain because there's no alternative for those who are not into the sport.
The tribalism and cronyism that comes with it is also not my thing.
Well, it's true. Only after school activities such like: martial arts, tennis, basketball (rare in Ireland),rowing, swimming and soccer. My kids have interest in these sports but no in GAA.
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There is a basketball league in Ireland. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I played hurling and GAA football as a kid but any organisation that makes TV rights and doesn’t pay its players is exploitation. I refuse to watch it. Plus I’m afraid it’s the most unsexy sport on the planet, I avoid GAA jerseys like the the plague."
What an asshole thing to say , it's the fastest & most skillful team sport in the world . You obviously don't know your arse from your elbow
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I played hurling and GAA football as a kid but any organisation that makes TV rights and doesn’t pay its players is exploitation. I refuse to watch it. Plus I’m afraid it’s the most unsexy sport on the planet, I avoid GAA jerseys like the the plague.
What an asshole thing to say , it's the fastest & most skillful team sport in the world . You obviously don't know your arse from your elbow
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You don’t really mention which part of the statement you disagree with?? Yes it’s fast and skilful, there was nothing to dispute that. |
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"Fuck the grab all association. Great respect for the players but the guys in charge are greedy bastards.
Example?"
are you having a giraffe? you do realise they have been called the bgrab all association for longer than I have been alive and not for no reason either? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Fuck the grab all association. Great respect for the players but the guys in charge are greedy bastards.
Example?
are you having a giraffe? you do realise they have been called the bgrab all association for longer than I have been alive and not for no reason either?"
Sooooo examples? Actual ones not perceptions or storys |
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"Fuck the grab all association. Great respect for the players but the guys in charge are greedy bastards.
Example?
are you having a giraffe? you do realise they have been called the bgrab all association for longer than I have been alive and not for no reason either?"
Up in Dublin we call them the "Give back assosiation", cause they give so much back to us |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Never seen as much nepotism in my life, as I have in rural ireland, Junior C football clubs. Every year I would see young lads training all year long in the rain and cold, only for some auld lad to come out of retirement a week before the championship starts take their position.
The GAA sickens me. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Never seen as much nepotism in my life, as I have in rural ireland, Junior C football clubs. Every year I would see young lads training all year long in the rain and cold, only for some auld lad to come out of retirement a week before the championship starts take their position.
The GAA sickens me. "
Let me guess. Your that young lad riding the bench aren’t you? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Never seen as much nepotism in my life, as I have in rural ireland, Junior C football clubs. Every year I would see young lads training all year long in the rain and cold, only for some auld lad to come out of retirement a week before the championship starts take their position.
The GAA sickens me.
Let me guess. Your that young lad riding the bench aren’t you?"
Actually, this is the female half. Was super involved in men's/women's local teams in various coaching and playing roles. It's a fucked up league that's more about who you know than what you do. |
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