FRIDAY NIGHT NATIONAL LEAGUE GAMES

irish345 · February 01, 2019, 08:52:05 PM

Anyone think its about time they at least put 1 hurling and 1 football national league game on a friday night under the lights be a great occasion for involved and people could go on the drink after it.

Rossfan · February 01, 2019, 08:55:31 PM

And will players be paid for taking a day off work?
And will supporters have to take half days to travel all over the Country?

irish345 · February 01, 2019, 09:42:00 PM

yes and maybe they can find jobs that dont work on fridays lol

marty34 · February 01, 2019, 09:53:00 PM

Quote from: irish345 on February 01, 2019, 09:42:00 PM
yes and maybe they can find jobs that dont work on fridays lol

I think it'd work if it involved 2 local counties. They play Mc Kenna Cup games at 8pm mid-week. Lads must get off work and they're not home to midnight!

From the Bunker · February 01, 2019, 10:15:24 PM

Quote from: irish345 on February 01, 2019, 08:52:05 PM
Anyone think its about time they at least put 1 hurling and 1 football national league game on a friday night under the lights be a great occasion for involved and people could go on the drink after it.

Are you 9 and from Dublin? These are amateur players.

Milltown Row2 · February 02, 2019, 12:15:24 AM

It's a good thing these lads don't play club games, imagine playing an amateur sport at 8pm on a Wednesday night, and going to work the next day! It never happens. Some doh bags on here

armaghniac · February 02, 2019, 01:41:37 AM

Quote from: Milltown Row2 on February 02, 2019, 12:15:24 AM
It's a good thing these lads don't play club games, imagine playing an amateur sport at 8pm on a Wednesday night, and going to work the next day! It never happens. Some doh bags on here

Club games are between places near each other.

Milltown Row2 · February 02, 2019, 08:18:02 AM

Quote from: armaghniac on February 02, 2019, 01:41:37 AM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on February 02, 2019, 12:15:24 AM
It's a good thing these lads don't play club games, imagine playing an amateur sport at 8pm on a Wednesday night, and going to work the next day! It never happens. Some doh bags on here

Club games are between places near each other.

Ballycastle v Portaferry as on example.. I've ref'd a few challenge games Tyrone v Jordanstown mid week

lenny · February 02, 2019, 10:33:36 AM

Quote from: irish345 on February 01, 2019, 08:52:05 PM
Anyone think its about time they at least put 1 hurling and 1 football national league game on a friday night under the lights be a great occasion for involved and people could go on the drink after it.

Definitely a good idea if neighbouring counties involved.

Rossfan · February 02, 2019, 10:48:57 AM

Neighbouring East Coast Counties maybe.

lenny · February 02, 2019, 11:20:55 AM

Quote from: Rossfan on February 02, 2019, 10:48:57 AM
Neighbouring East Coast Counties maybe.

If both counties are happy enough then it'd be great. It shouldn't be imposed on any team though.

marty34 · February 02, 2019, 12:44:31 PM

The question is what does amateur mean in a gaa context?

Aaron Boone · February 02, 2019, 01:38:18 PM

Longford v Offaly would have been a possible for last night. Not many others from this weekend's NFL fixtures.

lenny · February 02, 2019, 04:47:23 PM

Quote from: marty34 on February 02, 2019, 12:44:31 PM
The question is what does amateur mean in a gaa context?

Why would that be relevant here? If it suits for both teams then it's gonna work well. The players love friday evening games as it means they can have night out on the saturday. They're all young lads so a saturday night out or 2 over the season is great.

marty34 · February 02, 2019, 04:54:38 PM

Quote from: lenny on February 02, 2019, 04:47:23 PM
Quote from: marty34 on February 02, 2019, 12:44:31 PM
The question is what does amateur mean in a gaa context?

Why would that be relevant here? If it suits for both teams then it's gonna work well. The players love friday evening games as it means they can have night out on the saturday. They're all young lads so a saturday night out or 2 over the season is great.

I'm only stating that people use the 'amateur' status of the GAA in times like this to say they'd have to take the Friday off etc but I'm with you. If both counties are happy on a Friday night and it suits everyone- then go for it.