Programme for Malcontents

[Pangurban]

I am proud to accept Farrels description of me and people like me as malcontents and backwoodsmen. It was the malcontents and backwoodsmen who created and built this association, and without whom the association could not survive. I propose that we demonstrate this in an effective manner. If the payments of grants is accepted without a proper debate and vote at congress, then we should Farrel and his ilk what a real strike is. Every unpaid Club Official, every volunteer who gives of their time in any capacity, should immediately withdraw their services. Then we will clearly see who is important in the grand scheme of things. I cant see Farrel or any of the other greedy self serving bastards rushing to fill the void. Time for the real elite to stand up and be counted, and fight for their beliefs

[pintsofguinness]

I don't think a strike would be the way to go about it.

Why should our clubs suffer over greedy dessie?


I'd love nothing more than to see a boycott of county games if the grants go through but it'll never happen.

[saffron sam2]

I don't think a strike would be the way to go about it.

Why should our clubs suffer over greedy dessie?


I'd love nothing more than to see a boycott of county games if the grants go through but it'll never happen.

Spot on pints. Would be ideal, but unlikely to happen.  Perhaps, as a compromise, we could turn up 15 minutes or roll our socks down.

[Armaghtothebone]

I am proud to accept Farrels description of me and people like me as malcontents and backwoodsmen. It was the malcontents and backwoodsmen who created and built this association, and without whom the association could not survive. I propose that we demonstrate this in an effective manner. If the payments of grants is accepted without a proper debate and vote at congress, then we should Farrel and his ilk what a real strike is. Every unpaid Club Official, every volunteer who gives of their time in any capacity, should immediately withdraw their services. Then we will clearly see who is important in the grand scheme of things. I cant see Farrel or any of the other greedy self serving bastards rushing to fill the void. Time for the real elite to stand up and be counted, and fight for their beliefs

Oh God No Please dont go on strike.The thought of next sumer with no administrators/tea makers/pitch markers/grass cutters is one I just cant face.
GET A LIFE

[pintsofguinness]

Oh God No Please dont go on strike.The thought of next sumer with no administrators/tea makers/pitch markers/grass cutters is one I just cant face.
GET A LIFE

I think you'll find if there's no administrators/tea makers/pitch markers/grass cutters there's no GAA.

[Armaghtothebone]

Oh God No Please dont go on strike.The thought of next sumer with no administrators/tea makers/pitch markers/grass cutters is one I just cant face.
GET A LIFE

I think you'll find if there's no administrators/tea makers/pitch markers/grass cutters there's no GAA.

I cant wait til next summer so i can go to Croker and watch some top quality administrtors in action!!!!

[pintsofguinness]

Oh dear another one, I see there's no point in talking to you.

[Armaghtothebone]

Oh dear another one, I see there's no point in talking to you.

No No lets have a debate

[pintsofguinness]

What am I suppose to debate with someone who thinks the GAA could survive without the grassroots?

[Pangurban]

No No lets have a debate, says Armaghtothebone
You would obviously need to learn a lot more about the G.A.A. before you would be capable of making any contribution

[orangeman]

To the bone is only a young man who is very talented, goes to university and is fortunate to be in that situation - but hold on - he's maybe Dessie in disguise !!!  Out for a quick buck !

[deiseach]

Oh dear another one, I see there's no point in talking to you.

Yet you'll try

[Flat Hedgehog]

What's your agenda Armaghtothebone? Which club are you with? What do you contribute?

[john mcgill]

Players have the right to withdraw their services if they wish.  However with rights come responsibility  and I see precious little of that being exercised by the GPA.

Also regarding rights as someone who has a modicum of discretion in work, if there is a players strike I will exercise my right to:
Not allow anyone who has gone on strike to enter my establishment
Remove the services in our building, immediately, provided by a member of the executive of the GPA
Refuse to cheer for a striker at a match
Withdraw my £25 per month to the training fund of my county if strikers are involved.
And there maybe more that I can do.
I count myself as a reasonable person and I know plenty more influential people who have more strident views than I have.

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

Agreed Pangurban and Johnmcgill, something has to be done!
The more I think about the GPA and the unfolding situation, the angrier I get! 

Without the goodwill of the "People", these county stars wouldn't get the chance to "star" for their counties, infact there would be no GAA.