Mega bucks mega pixel camera guarantees gaa future.

[Eamonnca1]

Without the price tag too. Listen having a different rule for the games depending on what grounds they are being played in, runs along with changing the rules so we can play internationally strike me as a truly amateur approach in the I have no head type of way. But it's what the wannabe professionals want.

What was the middle bit?

[rrhf]

Versus the Aussies

[Zulu]

Don't worry Eamonnca1 none of his points make any sense, I'm not even sure he's being serious anymore. He complains about the cost but doesn't know what it is and keeps bringing up problems like Joe Sheridan's goal which Hawkeye isn't designed to sort out while championing the TMO which can't sort out many disputed points. That's the equivalent of giving out to the wife for buying a can opener because it won't change the channels on the TV.

[rrhf]

Au contraire your clever arguments  have  me sold on this mega bucks mega pixel camera. I wonder at what stage will the penny drop that we need these things in handball and rounders as well.

[Zulu]

Ah more nonsense, good man.

[rrhf]

Ok I might be acting a little Tongue in cheek, but my core objection is to the need and the sense behind this.  I'm asking you this question in all sincerity . Was this a gpa originated or backed idea?

[Zulu]

If your core objection is do we need it then the answer is yes. We've seen numerous debated scores so if there is technology that can address this then why not use it, even if it's only in CP? The sense behind it is you solve problems you can solve when and where you can solve them rather than worrying about where you can't. It makes no sense to refuse to use technology in CP just because you can't use it Omagh or Salthill.

I haven't a clue about the GPA's involvement in this, I'd doubt they are involved in any way and I don't care anyway. If a suggestion makes sense to me then I'd support it regardless of who made the suggestion. Are you one of those GPA haters?

[rrhf]

Hates a strong word, I don't see what role they can play in these times of austerity for everyone.  I might be convinced of that by yourself if you care.

[Zulu]

So this was a round about way of bashing the GPA and had nothing to do with Hawkeye? I was debating the merits of Hawkeye and not the existence of the GPA but if you never had any real issue with Hawkeye but instead were trying to link them to the spending of GAA money then why not just say so?

For the record, I think the GPA are a good thing for the GAA but like any group they look after their own and that isn't always good for the rest of us. My club have been hit very hard recently with GAA cut backs but that doesn't mean money spent elsewhere isn't worthwhile. No matter what you spend money on somebody could make a decent argument to spend it differently. Senior IC generates most of the money which helps us all and everyone involved in IC GAA is a GAA member and club man so looking after them is fine by me, especially when the likes of specsavers are footing the bill.

[rrhf]

So this was a round about way of bashing the GPA and had nothing to do with Hawkeye? I was debating the merits of Hawkeye and not the existence of the GPA but if you never had any real issue with Hawkeye but instead were trying to link them to the spending of GAA money then why not just say so?

No it wasn't


For the record, I think the GPA are a good thing for the GAA but like any group they look after their own and that isn't always good for the rest of us. My club have been hit very hard recently with GAA cut backs but that doesn't mean money spent elsewhere isn't worthwhile. No matter what you spend money on somebody could make a decent argument to spend it differently. Senior IC generates most of the money which helps us all and everyone involved in IC GAA is a GAA member and club man so looking after them is fine by me, especially when the likes of specsavers are footing the bill.

I think we all need to question the value. Time will prove one of us wrong.

[Eamonnca1]

So this was a round about way of bashing the GPA and had nothing to do with Hawkeye? I was debating the merits of Hawkeye and not the existence of the GPA but if you never had any real issue with Hawkeye but instead were trying to link them to the spending of GAA money then why not just say so?

No it wasn't


For the record, I think the GPA are a good thing for the GAA but like any group they look after their own and that isn't always good for the rest of us. My club have been hit very hard recently with GAA cut backs but that doesn't mean money spent elsewhere isn't worthwhile. No matter what you spend money on somebody could make a decent argument to spend it differently. Senior IC generates most of the money which helps us all and everyone involved in IC GAA is a GAA member and club man so looking after them is fine by me, especially when the likes of specsavers are footing the bill.

I think we all need to question the value. Time will prove one of us wrong.

So you're going to wait and see then?  Good.

Jesus Christ some people remind me of the naysayers griping about the fireworks display in CP a few years back before the damn thing had even happened.  Didn't know what it looked like, didn't know what the plan was, didn't know a damn thing about it only the cost. (EU5 extra per head - big deal).  The next day they were all gushing about how proud it made them to be part of the GAA and how it was the greatest thing they'd ever seen.

What is it about the Irish and this negativity?  Why are we such a race of depressing negative downplayers  of everything worthwhile?  It'd sicken your hole.

[Hardy]

Eamonn, you hear "awesome" too many times per day.

[rrhf]

So this was a round about way of bashing the GPA and had nothing to do with Hawkeye? I was debating the merits of Hawkeye and not the existence of the GPA but if you never had any real issue with Hawkeye but instead were trying to link them to the spending of GAA money then why not just say so?

No it wasn't


For the record, I think the GPA are a good thing for the GAA but like any group they look after their own and that isn't always good for the rest of us. My club have been hit very hard recently with GAA cut backs but that doesn't mean money spent elsewhere isn't worthwhile. No matter what you spend money on somebody could make a decent argument to spend it differently. Senior IC generates most of the money which helps us all and everyone involved in IC GAA is a GAA member and club man so looking after them is fine by me, especially when the likes of specsavers are footing the bill.

I think we all need to question the value. Time will prove one of us wrong.

So you're going to wait and see then?  Good.

Jesus Christ some people remind me of the naysayers griping about the fireworks display in CP a few years back before the damn thing had even happened.  Didn't know what it looked like, didn't know what the plan was, didn't know a damn thing about it only the cost. (EU5 extra per head - big deal).  The next day they were all gushing about how proud it made them to be part of the GAA and how it was the greatest thing they'd ever seen.

What is it about the Irish and this negativity?  Why are we such a race of depressing negative downplayers  of everything worthwhile?  It'd sicken your hole.

Eamon I had ulfilled my quota on this thread until I witnessed your reply.  Im as well entitled to criticise a bad idea as you are entitled to follow the sheep.  Your bluster will not convince me.  I attended another game yesterday where 100s of thousands of camera would have made no difference to result nor drama.  I paid 5 euro for a 1 1/2 year old in to a match yesterday.  In my opinion you and your cost neutral brigade can shove yer hawkeye up yer hole.