I remember when Scór was a big deal.
- Packed halls on Sunday nights.
- The endless Question Time that seemed to be designed to be boring.
- The snack bar opening up at the interval serving crisps and tins of mineral.
- Scór na nÓg seemed like better crack than Scór na Sinsear, maybe because it was a younger crowd.
- Young fellas misbehaving at the back of the hall and the MC giving out about it, threatening to send them "out through the door."
- The hit-and-miss of the novelty act; sometimes it was funny and sometimes it was painful to watch.
- There used to be some great ballad groups, I always liked that part.
- The set dancing to end the show on a high note.
- Angry letters into the Irish News the next week giving out about the adjudicators' decisions.
- The MC giving out about bad press the following week and threatening to throw out any club that questions the adjudicators' decisions.
I remember when it got to the Ulster final there'd be a huge crowd bringing their county flags and roaring at full volume when the results were called out.
Tony's other thread posts a report saying that there's been a bit of a decline in Scór in Armagh of late. Is this true? It wouldn't surprise me if the format is anything like it used to be.
Loved the Scor!!!
My highlights were
- Getting to the Ulster Final in Quiz but only getting 2 questions correct.
- Doing a few tunes with the chords and notes in front of us.
- Singing Aidan McAnespie and forgetting the words and shouting "For fucksake" over the microphone.
It seems to have got a new lease of life in Derry in reason times. There are regional finals to qualify for the county final.
Armagh used to have north, mid and south competitions before the county final. Just about all the clubs participated too.
Sweaty packed community halls in rural venues such as Kilconnell or Clonberne. A trip to somewhere foreign like Tobbercurry if you got out of the county. I liked the ballads also, an introduction to our songs of the past.
Quote from: mouview on August 04, 2017, 09:40:14 PM
Sweaty packed community halls in rural venues such as Kilconnell or Clonberne. A trip to somewhere foreign like Tobbercurry if you got out of the county. I liked the ballads also, an introduction to our songs of the past.
Cloberne would be fairly exotic, as would anywhere east of Schkehana
Made my first foray into the field of Scór on Saturday evening after years of saying...."I must do that next year". Thoroughly enjoyed the night. Some excellent entertainment and a packed hall.
Quote from: magpie seanie on March 05, 2018, 10:46:03 AM
Made my first foray into the field of Scór on Saturday evening after years of saying...."I must do that next year". Thoroughly enjoyed the night. Some excellent entertainment and a packed hall.
Did you take part, or just attended?
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Quote from: magpie seanie on March 05, 2018, 10:46:03 AM
Made my first foray into the field of Scór on Saturday evening after years of saying...."I must do that next year". Thoroughly enjoyed the night. Some excellent entertainment and a packed hall.
Did you take part, or just attended?
Took part. Solo singing and quiz.
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Quote from: magpie seanie on March 05, 2018, 10:46:03 AM
Made my first foray into the field of Scór on Saturday evening after years of saying...."I must do that next year". Thoroughly enjoyed the night. Some excellent entertainment and a packed hall.
Did you take part, or just attended?
Took part. Solo singing and quiz.
and ... sure put the singing up on you tube anyway
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Quote from: magpie seanie on March 05, 2018, 10:46:03 AM
Made my first foray into the field of Scór on Saturday evening after years of saying...."I must do that next year". Thoroughly enjoyed the night. Some excellent entertainment and a packed hall.
Did you take part, or just attended?
Took part. Solo singing and quiz.
and ... sure put the singing up on you tube anyway
I don't believe it was recorded.
Scor is officially f***ed in Laois anyway.
This year's county final consisted of two quiz teams, two solo singers and one instrumental group. Nothing in the other five categories.
Quote from: magpie seanie on March 05, 2018, 11:07:10 AM
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Quote from: magpie seanie on March 05, 2018, 10:46:03 AM
Made my first foray into the field of Scór on Saturday evening after years of saying...."I must do that next year". Thoroughly enjoyed the night. Some excellent entertainment and a packed hall.
Did you take part, or just attended?
Took part. Solo singing and quiz.
Fair play. Scór is very strong down here.
We've been pushing the Scór na nÓg in our place the last few years with the young uns and they're taking to it in a big way, one wee lad got to the Ulster final in recital IIRC.
Keeps them out of mischief till the brighter nights.
strong in roscommon for scor na nog anyways but doubt it will hit the heights of the 80s where there were county quarter finals even.
they keep scor sinsir going also but i doubt if there are 4 acts for every category
You don't hear much about Scor these days. Is it still popular? I took part in question time as a teenager and we got to Munster final somewhere in Co Cork possibly Banteer. My memories of it are vague enough now but can remember the hall being packed as Eamonn said and big interest at the time.
All Ireland finals are in Sligo this year. Scór na nóg was a few weeks ago, Scór sinsir is April 14th.
Went to All Ireland final in Castlebar Saturday. Great crowd - biggest in years. 50 Years of Scor. MC awful however. Why would Scor have shot themselves in the foot like this? Mumbled his way through the event. Another thing is that Scor seems to be dying in counties, and yet at this level, it's still a great day's entertainment.
We were delighted in Newport winning the Leiriu. Also my home club in Ferbane won the Ballad singing, so a great weekend all round.
Quote from: Seany on April 15, 2019, 10:55:17 AM
Went to All Ireland final in Castlebar Saturday. Great crowd - biggest in years. 50 Years of Scor. MC awful however. Why would Scor have shot themselves in the foot like this? Mumbled his way through the event. Another thing is that Scor seems to be dying in counties, and yet at this level, it's still a great day's entertainment.
Every dog has to have its day in the sun
There are plenty of other organisations who promote music and dancing.
The GAA should focus on its 3 core sports. Football, hurling, handball.
Quote from: manfromdelmonte on April 15, 2019, 11:48:48 AM
Quote from: Seany on April 15, 2019, 10:55:17 AM
Went to All Ireland final in Castlebar Saturday. Great crowd - biggest in years. 50 Years of Scor. MC awful however. Why would Scor have shot themselves in the foot like this? Mumbled his way through the event. Another thing is that Scor seems to be dying in counties, and yet at this level, it's still a great day's entertainment.
Every dog has to have its day in the sun
There are plenty of other organisations who promote music and dancing.
The GAA should focus on its 3 core sports. Football, hurling, handball.
What harm does it do?
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Quote from: Seany on April 15, 2019, 10:55:17 AM
Went to All Ireland final in Castlebar Saturday. Great crowd - biggest in years. 50 Years of Scor. MC awful however. Why would Scor have shot themselves in the foot like this? Mumbled his way through the event. Another thing is that Scor seems to be dying in counties, and yet at this level, it's still a great day's entertainment.
Every dog has to have its day in the sun
There are plenty of other organisations who promote music and dancing.
The GAA should focus on its 3 core sports. Football, hurling, handball.
No I strongly disagree.
It's said many times that the gaa club is the hub of the community. In some places it is. A lot of cases, it's not. Loads of clubs I know cater for underage teams. Girls and boys. Fair enough. But once over 16, left school etc, a few will remain, play u-21, senior but the majority will drop out and be more or less lost to the club. Because there's very little else for them. The only ones catered for are the elite senior footballers.
If a youngster isn't that good at football, he'll hardly feel like a valued club member. After underage, that's him gone. But he could've been a great rounders player, handballer, Irish dancer, solo singer, a great quizzer, Irish language speaker, stage performer etc. But if the club doesn't cater for any of the above, he's gone forever. And he mightn't get his own kids involved with the club either.
If the gaa club really is the hub of the community, it has to cater for all of the community. Scor should be a huge part of that.
Scór is absolutely brilliant. It's just a pity a lot more people don't realise this.
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Quote from: Seany on April 15, 2019, 10:55:17 AM
Went to All Ireland final in Castlebar Saturday. Great crowd - biggest in years. 50 Years of Scor. MC awful however. Why would Scor have shot themselves in the foot like this? Mumbled his way through the event. Another thing is that Scor seems to be dying in counties, and yet at this level, it's still a great day's entertainment.
Every dog has to have its day in the sun
There are plenty of other organisations who promote music and dancing.
The GAA should focus on its 3 core sports. Football, hurling, handball.
No I strongly disagree.
It's said many times that the gaa club is the hub of the community. In some places it is. A lot of cases, it's not. Loads of clubs I know cater for underage teams. Girls and boys. Fair enough. But once over 16, left school etc, a few will remain, play u-21, senior but the majority will drop out and be more or less lost to the club. Because there's very little else for them. The only ones catered for are the elite senior footballers.
If a youngster isn't that good at football, he'll hardly feel like a valued club member. After underage, that's him gone. But he could've been a great rounders player, handballer, Irish dancer, solo singer, a great quizzer, Irish language speaker, stage performer etc. But if the club doesn't cater for any of the above, he's gone forever. And he mightn't get his own kids involved with the club either.
If the gaa club really is the hub of the community, it has to cater for all of the community. Scor should be a huge part of that.
Some clubs promote scor instead of fielding a team in hurling, football or getting a handball or rounders section going
There are other organisations who already more than cater for Irish music, dancing and other events
Quote from: manfromdelmonte on April 16, 2019, 05:02:14 PM
Some clubs promote scor instead of fielding a team in hurling, football or getting a handball or rounders section going
How does that work? Scór is a winter/spring activity. Unless you're lucky enough to get to an All Ireland Final, you're out of Scór na nÓg in January and Scór Sinsir in March at the latest. If that's the best excuse a club has for not playing actual sports for the rest of the year, it's a lame one.
I believe Kilkenny is the only county that has yet to win an All-Ireland title in Scor.
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Quote from: Seany on April 15, 2019, 10:55:17 AM
Went to All Ireland final in Castlebar Saturday. Great crowd - biggest in years. 50 Years of Scor. MC awful however. Why would Scor have shot themselves in the foot like this? Mumbled his way through the event. Another thing is that Scor seems to be dying in counties, and yet at this level, it's still a great day's entertainment.
Every dog has to have its day in the sun
There are plenty of other organisations who promote music and dancing.
The GAA should focus on its 3 core sports. Football, hurling, handball.
No I strongly disagree.
It's said many times that the gaa club is the hub of the community. In some places it is. A lot of cases, it's not. Loads of clubs I know cater for underage teams. Girls and boys. Fair enough. But once over 16, left school etc, a few will remain, play u-21, senior but the majority will drop out and be more or less lost to the club. Because there's very little else for them. The only ones catered for are the elite senior footballers.
If a youngster isn't that good at football, he'll hardly feel like a valued club member. After underage, that's him gone. But he could've been a great rounders player, handballer, Irish dancer, solo singer, a great quizzer, Irish language speaker, stage performer etc. But if the club doesn't cater for any of the above, he's gone forever. And he mightn't get his own kids involved with the club either.
If the gaa club really is the hub of the community, it has to cater for all of the community. Scor should be a huge part of that.
Some clubs promote scor instead of fielding a team in hurling, football or getting a handball or rounders section going
There are other organisations who already more than cater for Irish music, dancing and other events
Culture i.e. music and dancing is part of the GAA as much as football, hurling and camogie.
A fantastic outlet for people who don't play any sport or have retired etc. Great for the young people also. At football, they get abuse hurled on them whereas it's great to be part of Scór.
Scór is far more entertaining than a game of senior league football any day of the week.
I love all these people who are 'great gaels' but don't want our language and culture to be part of the modern GAA.
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Quote from: manfromdelmonte on April 16, 2019, 05:02:14 PM
Quote from: BennyCake on April 15, 2019, 01:44:57 PM
Quote from: manfromdelmonte on April 15, 2019, 11:48:48 AM
Quote from: Seany on April 15, 2019, 10:55:17 AM
Went to All Ireland final in Castlebar Saturday. Great crowd - biggest in years. 50 Years of Scor. MC awful however. Why would Scor have shot themselves in the foot like this? Mumbled his way through the event. Another thing is that Scor seems to be dying in counties, and yet at this level, it's still a great day's entertainment.
Every dog has to have its day in the sun
There are plenty of other organisations who promote music and dancing.
The GAA should focus on its 3 core sports. Football, hurling, handball.
No I strongly disagree.
It's said many times that the gaa club is the hub of the community. In some places it is. A lot of cases, it's not. Loads of clubs I know cater for underage teams. Girls and boys. Fair enough. But once over 16, left school etc, a few will remain, play u-21, senior but the majority will drop out and be more or less lost to the club. Because there's very little else for them. The only ones catered for are the elite senior footballers.
If a youngster isn't that good at football, he'll hardly feel like a valued club member. After underage, that's him gone. But he could've been a great rounders player, handballer, Irish dancer, solo singer, a great quizzer, Irish language speaker, stage performer etc. But if the club doesn't cater for any of the above, he's gone forever. And he mightn't get his own kids involved with the club either.
If the gaa club really is the hub of the community, it has to cater for all of the community. Scor should be a huge part of that.
Some clubs promote scor instead of fielding a team in hurling, football or getting a handball or rounders section going
There are other organisations who already more than cater for Irish music, dancing and other events
Culture i.e. music and dancing is part of the GAA as much as football, hurling and camogie.
A fantastic outlet for people who don't play any sport or have retired etc. Great for the young people also. At football, they get abuse hurled on them whereas it's great to be part of Scór.
Scór is far more entertaining than a game of senior league football any day of the week.
I love all these people who are 'great gaels' but don't want our language and culture to be part of the modern GAA.
What's a great gael? Define it.
The GAA is a sports organisation.
Is cuma bhfuil rudai deanta trí Gaeilge nó Bearla. Leanann na cluichí at aghaidh.
I've been to scor events, and they drag on.
Irish culture isn't defined by Irish music and dancing
Quote from: manfromdelmonte on April 17, 2019, 11:37:48 AM
Quote from: marty34 on April 16, 2019, 05:25:06 PM
Quote from: manfromdelmonte on April 16, 2019, 05:02:14 PM
Quote from: BennyCake on April 15, 2019, 01:44:57 PM
Quote from: manfromdelmonte on April 15, 2019, 11:48:48 AM
Quote from: Seany on April 15, 2019, 10:55:17 AM
Went to All Ireland final in Castlebar Saturday. Great crowd - biggest in years. 50 Years of Scor. MC awful however. Why would Scor have shot themselves in the foot like this? Mumbled his way through the event. Another thing is that Scor seems to be dying in counties, and yet at this level, it's still a great day's entertainment.
Every dog has to have its day in the sun
There are plenty of other organisations who promote music and dancing.
The GAA should focus on its 3 core sports. Football, hurling, handball.
No I strongly disagree.
It's said many times that the gaa club is the hub of the community. In some places it is. A lot of cases, it's not. Loads of clubs I know cater for underage teams. Girls and boys. Fair enough. But once over 16, left school etc, a few will remain, play u-21, senior but the majority will drop out and be more or less lost to the club. Because there's very little else for them. The only ones catered for are the elite senior footballers.
If a youngster isn't that good at football, he'll hardly feel like a valued club member. After underage, that's him gone. But he could've been a great rounders player, handballer, Irish dancer, solo singer, a great quizzer, Irish language speaker, stage performer etc. But if the club doesn't cater for any of the above, he's gone forever. And he mightn't get his own kids involved with the club either.
If the gaa club really is the hub of the community, it has to cater for all of the community. Scor should be a huge part of that.
Some clubs promote scor instead of fielding a team in hurling, football or getting a handball or rounders section going
There are other organisations who already more than cater for Irish music, dancing and other events
Culture i.e. music and dancing is part of the GAA as much as football, hurling and camogie.
A fantastic outlet for people who don't play any sport or have retired etc. Great for the young people also. At football, they get abuse hurled on them whereas it's great to be part of Scór.
Scór is far more entertaining than a game of senior league football any day of the week.
I love all these people who are 'great gaels' but don't want our language and culture to be part of the modern GAA.
What's a great gael? Define it.
The GAA is a sports organisation.
Is cuma bhfuil rudai deanta trí Gaeilge nó Bearla. Leanann na cluichí at aghaidh.
I've been to scor events, and they drag on.
Irish culture isn't defined by Irish music and dancing
You haven't answered my previous questions. You're trolling.
Manfromdelmonte - have a wee read of the Official Guide. You might learn something.
Quote from: manfromdelmonte on April 17, 2019, 11:37:48 AM
I've been to scor events, and they drag on.
Irish culture isn't defined by Irish music and dancing
No, Irish culture also has some begrudgery.
In fairness it does drag on a bit. Some strange rules. There's ceili dancing and set dancing (I think) one involves 2 dances and the other just one dance. Why the difference? Surely one dance would do. I think the singing is the same , solo singing one song, ballad singing 2 songs.It needs tightened up but it's a great way of giving those who aren't sports orientated an opportunity to represent their club in competition. To be honest I couldn't envisage a situation where a club couldn't field a team because of Scor commitments.
It has been fantastic for my club, loads of people involved who wouldn't be only for it. The kids love it. Like all competitions, the further you progress the bigger and better it gets. I've been to a few Ulster and All Ireland Finals and they are great occasions with superb talent on show and new friends made from other counties. The early rounds are lower key but it's no different to any other competition in that respect. Any club not participating is missing out. And yes it does help promote our language, music, dancing, literature etc, which is a good thing in my opinion.