Shameful acts from Hogan cup

[ziggysego]

They seemed to be full of life, singing, dancing and loads of colour at the MacRory Cup Final. You know, the sort of thing you want to see and expect to see at a school's final.

Surely they didn't change that much in the semi and the final. Or are they over sensitive down Mexico way?

[imtommygunn]

These matches are also very different from your average club / county match for example.

The fans are mainly school kids who know no better.

So for any media, e.g. the bbc, who wish to blame the GAA for schoolkids who get a bit excited then they need to wise up. A bunch of schoolkids are not representative of a GAA fanbase.

Yes it is being totally blown out of all proportion too.

[INDIANA]

These matches are also very different from your average club / county match for example.

The fans are mainly school kids who know no better.

So for any media, e.g. the bbc, who wish to blame the GAA for schoolkids who get a bit excited then they need to wise up. A bunch of schoolkids are not representative of a GAA fanbase.

Yes it is being totally blown out of all proportion too.

Some of the 'banter' was beyond the pale. Good source- ie people were there and who weren't supporting either side. Should be ashamed of themselves.

[Winnie Peg]

As a past pupil of Violet Hill, I must say that I was very proud of the performance of our team yesterday as they upheld the proud traditions of my Alma Mater. However, I must say say that I was very embarrassed and quite ashamed of the behaviour of a sizeable sector of our support. All I can say is trhat it certainly wouldn't have been tolerated by the college authorities in my day.

[pintsofguinness]

was it school kids or adults acting like dicks?

[sandwiches_in_the_boot]

So for any media, e.g. the bbc, who wish to blame the GAA for schoolkids who get a bit excited then they need to wise up. A bunch of schoolkids are not representative of a GAA fanbase.

Yes it is being totally blown out of all proportion too.

Isn't dragging the BBC into the debate about what they hypothetically haven't said blowing up the proportion of this?

This is an aspiring reporter who went to the game and latched onto a story. It's his blog and his perogative, but IMO if he wanted to practise his skills he could have reviewed the game itself or actually sought quotes from others at the game on their opinion of the St Colman's fans to find out if there was consenus on his take.


The real story yesterday was on the field, where an excellent school team played a Kerry team off the park.

[Estimator]

So for any media, e.g. the bbc, who wish to blame the GAA for schoolkids who get a bit excited then they need to wise up. A bunch of schoolkids are not representative of a GAA fanbase.

Yes it is being totally blown out of all proportion too.

Isn't dragging the BBC into the debate about what they hypothetically haven't said blowing up the proportion of this?

This is an aspiring reporter who went to the game and latched onto a story. It's his blog and his perogative, but IMO if he wanted to practise his skills he could have reviewed the game itself or actually sought quotes from others at the game on their opinion of the St Colman's fans to find out if there was consenus on his take.


The real story yesterday was on the field, where an excellent school team played a Kerry team off the park.

So a school team beat a kerry team? Are you not doing the same as the blogger?

[INDIANA]

So for any media, e.g. the bbc, who wish to blame the GAA for schoolkids who get a bit excited then they need to wise up. A bunch of schoolkids are not representative of a GAA fanbase.

Yes it is being totally blown out of all proportion too.

Isn't dragging the BBC into the debate about what they hypothetically haven't said blowing up the proportion of this?

This is an aspiring reporter who went to the game and latched onto a story. It's his blog and his perogative, but IMO if he wanted to practise his skills he could have reviewed the game itself or actually sought quotes from others at the game on their opinion of the St Colman's fans to find out if there was consenus on his take.


The real story yesterday was on the field, where an excellent school team played a Kerry team off the park.

Yep if the shoe was on the other foot but you be so quiet about it. Not a hope in hell. There would be a 50 page thread about it.

[sandwiches_in_the_boot]

What shoe are you talking about?

I'm not a St Colmans supporter. Pointing out that so little has been said about how good the FOOTBALL was. 

Apologies for the typo of not describing the Kerry team as a school team as well 

But sure twist on....

[fitzroyalty]

What exactly are these shameful acts? Drinking? A Flair? Shouting at Paul Galvin? As I said on the other thread there is a minority element who tag along to the College's games for a piss up, which is regrettable. But how many thousands of people get pissed and watch Dublin, Cork, Kerry, Tyrone, Armagh etc at Croke Park every summer?

[todubhain461]

There was no-one arrested. Three of the boys were taken away for attempting to get onto the pitch & were home by 7 o clock that evening. It's been completely blown out of proportion. "the smell of alcohol emanating from their section of the ground" - What a load of bollocks. It seems this guy had nothing to say about the football, as St.Colman's were yet again outstanding. The scoreline flattered the Kerry men. Also, the "abuse" to Paul Galvin was 3 or 4 boys making a joke of when Galvin accidentally hit one of his students with a duster. To the bloke who wrote that blog, next time - Get your facts right.

[supersub]

Well said.

[bridgegael]

typical armagh!!

[longrunsthefox]

Poor Paul...    isn't he the same boy split a student with a duster?

[Lecale2]

No need for abuse. If it happened.