A sad day for attention seeking gawkers

[doodaa]

Of course all of this ignores what really needs to be done which is ban pitch encroachment

Do you honestly think it can realistically be prevented when a team that hasn't won an All-ireland before or who have not won one in a long time do so?  It would cause worse mayhem not to let them onto the field.  Just think if Antrim or Armagh won next year - can ye see the officals saying "sorry, rules are rules, ye can't be jumpin the fence now" and the fans just saying "aye, ok".

They tried that at the AI hurling final this year it was a farce you had most of the hill trying to get through one gate onto the pitch and someone could have been crushed there instead of just opening it all and letting the fans celebrate......once the floodgates opened and all where on the pitch, croke park announced "plan B" was implemented funniest ive heard in croke park along with it flashing on the big screen.

[Spiritof98]

But what was wrong with half-time interviews or even touchline reporters? These were usually done one on one with a mentor?

Well I think they were of no worth, especially the half time interviews. Occasionally the sideline reported might tell us about a substitution coming but I always thought that was in case the inept commentator missed it.

The half time interview in theory is a good idea but it is pointless in reality, the selector have been begged for an few minutes when they should be in the changing rooms, the info they give is mainly gaurded and the comment '' we'll see how it goes'' is often used.

[Hardy]

I've only ever seen one good half-time interview - "we are going to win it". Classic.

[Over the Bar]

I'd too wud suspect that the whole banning the sideline interviews is for the same reason as sugeesting the presentation takes place in the centre circle - to get even more £££ from sponsors for having their logos plastered all over the back-drops. Greedy feckers!