Armagh v Cavan Sun 8th June

[T Fearon]

Pre match parades certainly get the crowd going and flags waving, and provide the perfect build up to the anthem and throw in.A lot would be lost if these were to be abolished.

Probably last Sunday was Martin Dunne thinking he was Bernard Dunne.

[Maguire01]

I'm with Murphy on this - no need for the pre-match parade. Or at least save it for finals.

[tonto1888]

2003 and 2005 must have really hurt ye boys

Yes Gabe, it really did, and I for one have been moping about it since, and I know I'm not the only one.

2005 was particularly hard to take.

gotta agree with this. We snatched defeat from the jaws of victory

[Bensars]

I'm with Murphy on this - no need for the pre-match parade. Or at least save it for finals.

Over the last 10 years , theres maybe been over 600 pre match parades, and because two teams dont have the manners to respectfully comply it should be scrapped ?

What a load of horseshit.

As previously mentioned it allows people to see the teams, builds the atmosphere and is particularly good to allow children to see of their heroes up close and personal.

Manners are easily carried and unfortunatley the childish, thuggish behaviour of a few should not tarnish or result in the removal of what has always been a characteristic feature of Gaelic games.

[orangeman]

The parades are very enjoyable for players and spectators alike. I'd be keeping them.

There's bound to be some way of getting a sponsor for thon ST Michael's Enniskillen band as well. Turn them out in new uniform. There's bound to be room for cheerleaders too.

[Shamrock Shore]

I hate the parade. Hate it. Just because it's traditional doesn't hold any water with me. The Bishop throwing in the ball for the AIF was traditional. Singing "We will be tootle teetle day" was also traditional.

Just get on with the feckin game and none of this auld nonsense at the beginning.

[Bensars]

I hate the parade. Hate it. Just because it's traditional doesn't hold any water with me. The Bishop throwing in the ball for the AIF was traditional. Singing "We will be tootle teetle day" was also traditional.

Just get on with the feckin game and none of this auld nonsense at the beginning.

Fair enough , that's your opinion,but the Bishop example you use  wasn't scrapped because of one isolated incident whereby the Bishop and accompanying dignitaries start to knock seven shades of f*** out of each other. Up until this incident there wasn't any word of banning the pre match parade.

[PAULD123]

Who was the Cavan player who stated the melee by running over and shouldering McKeever out of the parade. basically that was the start of it.

[Maguire01]

I'm with Murphy on this - no need for the pre-match parade. Or at least save it for finals.

Over the last 10 years , theres maybe been over 600 pre match parades, and because two teams dont have the manners to respectfully comply it should be scrapped ?

What a load of horseshit.

As previously mentioned it allows people to see the teams, builds the atmosphere and is particularly good to allow children to see of their heroes up close and personal.

Manners are easily carried and unfortunatley the childish, thuggish behaviour of a few should not tarnish or result in the removal of what has always been a characteristic feature of Gaelic games.

I'm not saying it should be scrapped because of last Sunday - just because it has no merit. A bit like the 'renditions' of the national anthem before every game. Make a spectacle of finals by all means. For other games, just get on with the football.

[Bensars]

Keeping it for the final automatically excludes the weaker counties.
These players have trained their hole off for 6 months. For the likes of players from the weaker counties the championship day is their final. Instead of playing in front of small numbers in grounds with little or no atmosphere, theres a big crowd, the suns out (usually) and their county support are out in force.  This is their big day and the parade before it for the lucky few playing is part of that  "big day".

[Dont Matter]

I think they should have the parade on seperate sides of the field, a team on either side. Like teams coming out different exits from the dressing room area. Also teams should play in their own half of the pitch, fans on their own side of the terraces and stands etc that way ther'll be no chance of a dust up.
Get out of it ya pansies. Gaelic games was formed on a good punch up, enough whinging about a bit of pushing and shoving. Some of ye would be better of watching the soccer.

[Maguire01]

Keeping it for the final automatically excludes the weaker counties.
These players have trained their hole off for 6 months. For the likes of players from the weaker counties the championship day is their final. Instead of playing in front of small numbers in grounds with little or no atmosphere, theres a big crowd, the suns out (usually) and their county support are out in force.  This is their big day and the parade before it for the lucky few playing is part of that  "big day".

Maybe we should give all counties a cup as well. And a medal for every player. Maybe the President should meet the teams for all games. After all, this is their " big day".

[DennistheMenace]

From a neutral perspective I think it was premeditated by Armagh or McKeever to instigate this. Cavan's reaction can't be condoned but I believe this was thought out in advance.

[Bensars]

Keeping it for the final automatically excludes the weaker counties.
These players have trained their hole off for 6 months. For the likes of players from the weaker counties the championship day is their final. Instead of playing in front of small numbers in grounds with little or no atmosphere, theres a big crowd, the suns out (usually) and their county support are out in force.  This is their big day and the parade before it for the lucky few playing is part of that  "big day".

Maybe we should give all counties a cup as well. And a medal for every player. Maybe the President should meet the teams for all games. After all, this is their " big day".

Your response says a lot.

My view is that although not every team will win, or every player will win a medal, these players who have trained for months on end  and deserve a little recognition. Some teams have no chance of ever reaching finals stage.

Not that long ago Monaghan where in that position, since yous have won a bit of silverware last year yous have gone elitist !

[mackers]

From a neutral perspective I think it was premeditated by Armagh or McKeever to instigate this. Cavan's reaction can't be condoned but I believe this was thought out in advance.

You had from last Sunday to think of a better wind up than that...

Fair enough , that's your opinion,but the Bishop example you use  wasn't scrapped because of one isolated incident whereby the Bishop and accompanying dignitaries start to knock seven shades of f*** out of each other. Up until this incident there wasn't any word of banning the pre match parade.

A lot of people coming out looking to get rid of the parade are not basing it solely on what happened last Sunday.  Did you read Michael Murphy's quote?  He said that there is too much messing about before a championship game.  I think you're missing the point and taking the opportunity, like a lot of others, to get a dig in.