Football Rule Changes

[trileacman]

Since we're now a knee jerk sort of association any chance we could tackle the current blights in football? Firstly the cynicism that now destroys the final minutes of every match. It's become the norm now to drag and foul with impunity in the final minutes with the piecemeal black card meaning sweet fcuk all. Any foul now in the last attack should be rewarded with a 14 yard free. The black card actually aids cynical time wasting in the final 5 minutes.

Secondly something has to be done to tackle the keep ball of injury time now. It seems once injury is announced it singles the end of the leading team trying to cross the 45 and we're treated to 3 minutes of cornerback fullback 1-2s. I may as well watch Southampton play West Brom.

Any other suggestions?

[befair]

Since we're now a knee jerk sort of association any chance we could tackle the current blights in football? Firstly the cynicism that now destroys the final minutes of every match. It's become the norm now to drag and foul with impunity in the final minutes with the piecemeal black card meaning sweet fcuk all. Any foul now in the last attack should be rewarded with a 14 yard free. The black card actually aids cynical time wasting in the final 5 minutes.

Secondly something has to be done to tackle the keep ball of injury time now. It seems once injury is announced it singles the end of the leading team trying to cross the 45 and we're treated to 3 minutes of cornerback fullback 1-2s. I may as well watch Southampton play West Brom.

Any other suggestions?

The keep-ball tactic is painful to watch, but it's up to the opposing team to chase the ball properly, and managemnet having them prepared to do this; you see defenders still marking their men when one pt down and the ball 70 yds away

[INDIANA]

Maybe the next rule change will be to exclude Dublin from the championship on the strength of them being far too good for the opposition.
The kick-out change should be called the Cluxton rule.

Sorry Stephen you've been the best goalkeeper in the history of the game but we have to bring in a rule change because you're too good. Next year can you please be a little bit shitter then everyone else and give them a chance like a good little boy.

[Itchy]

I thought the Dublin delegate made a good point on the new kick out rule that I hadn't considered. If you force a kick between 2 20m lines you actually compress the field and favour the blanket defence teams.

[BennyCake]

No team can go back into their 50 yard line.

Limit hand passes to 2 in a row.

[Asal Mor]

No team can go back into their 50 yard line.

Limit hand passes to 2 in a row.

Agree with those Benny.

[Asal Mor]

Maybe the next rule change will be to exclude Dublin from the championship on the strength of them being far too good for the opposition.
The kick-out change should be called the Cluxton rule.

Sorry Stephen you've been the best goalkeeper in the history of the game but we have to bring in a rule change because you're too good. Next year can you please be a little bit shitter then everyone else and give them a chance like a good little boy.

Those sideways kick outs don't require any skill and are an eyesore. Picking out a man in space 25-50 yards away is a great skill and nobody is better at it than Cluxton. This is a good rule change. We're losing nothing and gaining more contested kick outs.

[under the bar]

Maybe the next rule change will be to exclude Dublin from the championship on the strength of them being far too good for the opposition.
The kick-out change should be called the Cluxton rule.

Sorry Stephen you've been the best goalkeeper in the history of the game but we have to bring in a rule change because you're too good. Next year can you please be a little bit shitter then everyone else and give them a chance like a good little boy.

It would be a better rule of the GAA put a stop to Dublin's financial doping which  allows their players to be professionals in all but name.  Why does every other county player have to get up for work on a Monday while the Dublin squad can head to Coppers knowing they can have the week of of they want?  That and never having to play an away championship game in over 5 years is a f**king joke.

[From the Bunker]

Financial Doping is the BIG Issue! F***ing S**tloads of money into one county and expecting all the rest to keep up with volunteers makes the whole thing farcical. Not to mention the HOME game farce we have to put up with every year.

Dublin are treated like royalty.

[trileacman]

Financial Doping is the BIG Issue! F***ing S**tloads of money into one county and expecting all the rest to keep up with volunteers makes the whole thing farcical. Not to mention the HOME game farce we have to put up with every year.

Dublin are treated like royalty.

That's a seperate issue. I wouldn't worry so much about it anyway. Splitting Dublin along the banks of the Liffey is not just a suggestion anymore it's an inevitability. It's now a 100% certainty all that's to ponder on it is the timing.

[longballin]

Financial Doping is the BIG Issue! F***ing S**tloads of money into one county and expecting all the rest to keep up with volunteers makes the whole thing farcical. Not to mention the HOME game farce we have to put up with every year.

Dublin are treated like royalty.

Figures show the most money spent on a county team is Mayo 

[Syferus]

Financial Doping is the BIG Issue! F***ing S**tloads of money into one county and expecting all the rest to keep up with volunteers makes the whole thing farcical. Not to mention the HOME game farce we have to put up with every year.

Dublin are treated like royalty.

That's a seperate issue. I wouldn't worry so much about it anyway. Splitting Dublin along the banks of the Liffey is not just a suggestion anymore it's an inevitability. It's now a 100% certainty all that's to ponder on it is the timing.

There's no point splitting Dublin without addressing the financial side of things. It matters a lot more than halving Dublin's pick.

[From the Bunker]

Financial Doping is the BIG Issue! F***ing S**tloads of money into one county and expecting all the rest to keep up with volunteers makes the whole thing farcical. Not to mention the HOME game farce we have to put up with every year.

Dublin are treated like royalty.

Figures show the most money spent on a county team is Mayo 

What figures are these?

[longballin]

Financial Doping is the BIG Issue! F***ing S**tloads of money into one county and expecting all the rest to keep up with volunteers makes the whole thing farcical. Not to mention the HOME game farce we have to put up with every year.

Dublin are treated like royalty.

Figures show the most money spent on a county team is Mayo 

What figures are these?

http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/mayo-the-big-spenders-this-graph-breaks-down-each-countys-costs-in-2016-35458592.html

[Syferus]

Financial Doping is the BIG Issue! F***ing S**tloads of money into one county and expecting all the rest to keep up with volunteers makes the whole thing farcical. Not to mention the HOME game farce we have to put up with every year.

Dublin are treated like royalty.

Figures show the most money spent on a county team is Mayo 

What figures are these?

The ones that think all expenses are declared and the ones that treat money spent on petrol getting lads half way around the country for training exactly the same as money spent on coaching and facilities.

Our CB is renting out the Na Fianna clubhouse two nights a week over the winter for all our Dublin lads, itself probably only half the panel. Problems and expenses no Dublin side have to bother with.