GAA Response to Coronavirus

[johnnycool]

Back to the GAA.

Has any CB's frozen admin fees for clubs?

We haven't heard anything anyway. They'll probably wait until the next phase of shutdown is announced. Surely that will come in the next few days? Ban at the minute only goes to next Sunday - do you think they'll call it for all of April like the soccer?

April is a given, along with May and June at the very least.

We're not into the teeth of this yet, that's still a few weeks away.

[seafoid]

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/rugby/irfu-and-provinces-agree-payment-deferral-model-989206.html

[Buckass]

''perhaps also helps that the Taoiseach is a qualified GP whom you'd expect to very quickly pick up the public health consequences of such a pandemic''


Probably made a balls of that quote thingy but that's cheered me up this morning. Leo is a good speaker, presentable who had the sense to re appoint John Concannon to oversee the spin and get the right lines for him 'Not all superheroes wear capes etc', but please...don't give his GP status some super-insight to a pandemic when he was in Washington pressing the flesh the day after his expert group insisted there was no problem with people going to Cheltenham.
Is Fionntamhnach John Concannon?

[magpie seanie]

''perhaps also helps that the Taoiseach is a qualified GP whom you'd expect to very quickly pick up the public health consequences of such a pandemic''


Probably made a balls of that quote thingy but that's cheered me up this morning. Leo is a good speaker, presentable who had the sense to re appoint John Concannon to oversee the spin and get the right lines for him 'Not all superheroes wear capes etc', but please...don't give his GP status some super-insight to a pandemic when he was in Washington pressing the flesh the day after his expert group insisted there was no problem with people going to Cheltenham.
Is Fionntamhnach John Concannon?

And then they panicked and he had to announce school closures from Washington.

His partner works in the HSE - did you know that Buckass?? 

[Downtothewire]

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/rugby/irfu-and-provinces-agree-payment-deferral-model-989206.html

Tyrone might have to consider doing the same 

[Clinker]

Back to the GAA.

Has any CB's frozen admin fees for clubs?

We haven't heard anything anyway. They'll probably wait until the next phase of shutdown is announced. Surely that will come in the next few days? Ban at the minute only goes to next Sunday - do you think they'll call it for all of April like the soccer?

April is a given, along with May and June at the very least.

We're not into the teeth of this yet, that's still a few weeks away.

Sometime in August but then the 2nd Wave is supposed to start and whatever versions arrive with wintery weather so since there will be no point in starting something that cannot be finished....
Unlikely to be anything in 2020 games wise.
Nobody will be going out to watch games even if they were somehow to be played.

[armaghniac]

How many GAA grounds are being used as testing centres? I see Páirc Uí Caoimh has joined the effort.
None in the 6 counties, of course.

[Milltown Row2]

How many GAA grounds are being used as testing centres? I see Páirc Uí Caoimh has joined the effort.
None in the 6 counties, of course.

Seen Bettystown must be a testing centre at the minute

[Rossfan]

How many GAA grounds are being used as testing centres? I see Páirc Uí Caoimh has joined the effort.
None in the 6 counties, of course.

Croker, De Páirc,  Páirc na nGael and Nowlan Park that I've seen mentioned.

[clonadmad]

How many GAA grounds are being used as testing centres? I see Páirc Uí Caoimh has joined the effort.
None in the 6 counties, of course.

Croker, De Páirc,  Páirc na nGael and Nowlan Park that I've seen mentioned.

Thurles and O'Moore Park on standby if needed

[seafoid]

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2020/03/22/exclusive-players-unions-hold-emergency-talks-amid-fears-mental/

Player unions representing the UK's biggest sports will hold emergency talks on Tuesday to discuss the impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on their members amid fears of a mental health crisis among sportsmen and women.

Representatives from the Rugby Players Association, Professional Cricketers Association, Professional Footballers Association and PFA Scotland are planning to meet via conference call with growing concerns over salary cuts, job losses and athlete wellbeing.  Sports are expecting a spike in players seeking mental health support over the coming weeks and months, while the RPA is making arrangements for increased help in the area of financial advice after Premiership players discovered last week that they would be taking reductions in pay until the competition resumes.

[Rossfan]

Must be tough being expected to survive on less than €100k per week.

[seafoid]

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/se%C3%A1n-moran-could-coronavirus-give-the-gaa-a-chance-to-take-stock-and-reset-1.4205192

Back in 1996, with coffers swelled by the Meath-Mayo All-Ireland football final replay and the rise of Wexford hurling, the combined (index-linked) revenue from gate receipts and broadcast fees was in the region of €13 million or roughly a quarter of what was taken in last year, just over €50 million and that doesn't include commercial earnings, which are realistically also tied to fixture opportunity.

[WT4E]

Lots of moving parts to this but in answer to some of the comments above the data is there to suggest:

1. China and neighbouring Asian countries did a brilliant job of locking down this virus.

Did anyone see the videos floating about with body bags lined up on the street in China? It could be edited shite but something not right with China figures IMO.

[GetOverTheBar]

Lots of moving parts to this but in answer to some of the comments above the data is there to suggest:

1. China and neighbouring Asian countries did a brilliant job of locking down this virus.

Did anyone see the videos floating about with body bags lined up on the street in China? It could be edited shite but something not right with China figures IMO.

Do not underestimate how much it could be worth to some countries, for demand to and from China for nearly anything to be reduced greatly long term.

Same reason as you are right to be wary of Chinese figures, the Chinese also need to be seen to be 'back on track'.

There is a lot at stake economy wise for lots of people here when everything 'gets back to normal'. I'd take any kind of videos or pictures or anything like that with a pinch of salt as it would suit a lot of Western Nations for the Chinese economy to never recover over this all.