POLL: Reference to "Deck the Players" thread.

[Bud Wiser]

I'll probably get decked meself if I run into Desmond but I probably should have posted the other thread in the form of a poll, but shur what matter.

The question basicly boils down to whether the GPA have caused and are continuing to cause a divide in the GAA regardless of whether they are right or wrong.
I know it sounds contradictory but in fairness when this board started out a lot of us complained about the attitude of our own county boards. I remember a namesake of mine who went and played hurling in USA because his partner was not allowed in to a player and wives dinner one night! Two boiled spuds and a bit of steak the cause of our town not having a player on the county team because they were not actually married. Only in Laois!

So, for example my view would be, yes the GPA did some good but now they should go away, even if the grant thing is abolished after round one, they should stay away.  Others will think completely different but I never thought it was a clear black and white issue as to what they are about in the first place because information circulated among their members is not fully available to us poor devils.  On that basis, I am voting No. 1

[Gaoth Dobhair Abu]

Bud, can you add another option:  The GPA should feck off and die!

[orangeman]

The players will aways have issues but the GPA and their hierarchy aren't winning many friends or supporters !

[Bud Wiser]

 Mother-in-law just passed away this evening R.I.P. so I will be out of the loop now for a few days.  I am sure the moderator can take control of this poll, I just don't want to lock it so I'll leave it.

Just want to say Happy & safe Christmas to ye all before I go.

Thanks.

[Frank Casey]

Sorry for the loss Bud.

[johnpower]

Ah Bertie .Was it not his government that decided to offer the money in the first place in order to keep the dream of the Bertie Bowl alive .

Imagine if this money had never been offered ?.

[Bud Wiser]

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