Is it time for the GAA to drop 'Athletic' from it's name?

[BennyCake]

Other than having a relay race in Croke Park a couple of years ago, where else do you see athletics promoted? Surely it's time for a name change?

The GA doesn't have the same ring to it, but surely the Athletic part is meaningless?

[Jinxy]

But it's not called the Gaelic ATHLETICS Association.
Should Oldham Athletic change their name too?

[seafoid]

Grab association doesnt sound right

[rrhf]

Why not we are obsessed with change. I feel there are those who would take the Gaelic away which is another one.
As Bertie would say 'Da association'

[In hiding]

Not much happening this time of year then eh ?

[seafoid]

'Athletic'  suits the state of Gaelic football. Most players can barely kick a footpass 10 yards . They run around like blue arsed flies handpassing . I am not surprised Meath gave up

[Rossfan]

Gaelic athletic and hurley association.
So that's where the soccer shower get their "gah" from.

[BennyCake]

But it's not called the Gaelic ATHLETICS Association.
Should Oldham Athletic change their name too?

Yes but Athletics was a big part of the early days of the association.

And yes, they should! 

[seafoid]

The word "athletic" in the name means sport rather than athletics.
The name is 130 years or so old and back in the day athletic meant sport. Someone can have a athletic build. Doesn't mean they run the 100 metres

[Jinxy]

Bring back the Tailteann Games.

[muppet]

But it's not called the Gaelic ATHLETICS Association.
Should Oldham Athletic change their name too?

It would be more politically correct to call it MatureMeatlessHam Athletic.

[From the Bunker]

All we have to do is replace the word Athletic with the word Amateur.

There should be no problem(s) there. 

[OgraAnDun]

Maybe Gaelic football will turn out like baseball with two organisations with slightly different rules. A GAA with super fit hand passing experts, and a simple Gaelic Association with a mixture of small, skillful players and a few tall lads that can catch a ball in the middle of the pitch and run a few metres in between. The two winners from each association can face off each year in a World Series Final on a Saturday night in October.

[muppet]

Maybe Gaelic football will turn out like baseball with two organisations with slightly different rules. A GAA with super fit hand passing experts, and a simple Gaelic Association with a mixture of small, skillful players and a few tall lads that can catch a ball in the middle of the pitch and run a few metres in between. The two winners from each association can face off each year in a World Series Final on a Saturday night in October.

Maybe we could call one hurling?

[BennyCake]

Is a 20:20 type game needed for Gaelic football? 10 a side, 15 minutes per half etc?