Hastings Cup 2016 - Now back to normal

[INDIANA]

Maybe scrap the Sigerson so, does anyone really care about it?

Bar the players I'd say no.

Big problem if you scrap the Sigerson is that players won't get GAA Scholarships anymore as there will be no need for them.

As a result a lot of players will have to retire from Inter county football even younger then they do now because they will have to work to fund their studies like most students

[macdanger2]

I'd imagine the percentage of players in that bracket is fairly small.

Anyway, plenty of players aren't students but still have time to play & train

[Syferus]

The vast majority of Sigerson players aren't on scholarships. Nevermind U21 players. College is extremely affordable in Ireland compared to almost any other country in the world with SUSI and fees that are largely paid by the State regardless. We're not talking about big student loans here.

The scholarships are a nice benefit for some of the lucky few who get them but not having them would in no way artifically shorten any player's IC career.

[Rossfan]

If Indiana is against it - then I'm all for keeping the Hastings Cup competition. He seems to be against everything these days.
Long may Hastings  last.

[INDIANA]

The vast majority of Sigerson players aren't on scholarships. Nevermind U21 players. College is extremely affordable in Ireland compared to almost any other country in the world with SUSI and fees that are largely paid by the State regardless. We're not talking about big student loans here.

The scholarships are a nice benefit for some of the lucky few who get them but not having them would in no way artifically shorten any player's IC career.

Completely wrong unfortunately. Are you really going to argue with someone who works in the sector?

[Syferus]

The vast majority of Sigerson players aren't on scholarships. Nevermind U21 players. College is extremely affordable in Ireland compared to almost any other country in the world with SUSI and fees that are largely paid by the State regardless. We're not talking about big student loans here.

The scholarships are a nice benefit for some of the lucky few who get them but not having them would in no way artifically shorten any player's IC career.

Completely wrong unfortunately. Are you really going to argue with someone who works in the sector?

Would I be arguing with myself so? I know this stuff pretty well, you can trust me on that. The percentage of Sigerson players getting schloarships for their GAA activities is far lower and far less influential than you've made out. And we haven't even mentioned colleges at Trench Cup level, where even less money hoes into GAA scholarships.

I really don't know how you cope with being an authority in all these different fields, Indy.

[INDIANA]

The vast majority of Sigerson players aren't on scholarships. Nevermind U21 players. College is extremely affordable in Ireland compared to almost any other country in the world with SUSI and fees that are largely paid by the State regardless. We're not talking about big student loans here.

The scholarships are a nice benefit for some of the lucky few who get them but not having them would in no way artifically shorten any player's IC career.

Completely wrong unfortunately. Are you really going to argue with someone who works in the sector?

Would I be arguing with myself so? I know this stuff pretty well, you can trust me on that. The percentage of Sigerson players getting schloarships for their GAA activities is far lower and far less influential than you've made out. And we haven't even mentioned colleges at Trench Cup level, where even less money hoes into GAA scholarships.

I really don't know how you cope with being an authority in all these different fields, Indy.

Hundreds of college players get busaries, scholarships and other items paid for at university. Without them they wouldn't be playing inter county football. Employers don't care about having county players anymore if they are training 10-11 times a week. A lot of the scholarships allow players to stay in university a little bit longer then your average student.

There aren't many player at top level who work proper jobs. And that will become less as we continue to run players into the ground.

Its nothing to do with authority Syferus its called the facts something which you're inclined to recreate for yourself.

[larryin89]

''Hundreds of college players get busaries, scholarships and other items paid for at university. Without them they wouldn't be playing inter county football. Employers don't care about having county players anymore if they are training 10-11 times a week. A lot of the scholarships allow players to stay in university a little bit longer then your average student.

There aren't many player at top level who work proper jobs. And that will become less as we continue to run players into the ground.

Its nothing to do with authority Syferus its called the facts something which you're inclined to recreate for yourself.''



So theyre on the brew then so?

[manfromdelmonte]

The vast majority of Sigerson players aren't on scholarships. Nevermind U21 players. College is extremely affordable in Ireland compared to almost any other country in the world with SUSI and fees that are largely paid by the State regardless. We're not talking about big student loans here.

The scholarships are a nice benefit for some of the lucky few who get them but not having them would in no way artifically shorten any player's IC career.

Completely wrong unfortunately. Are you really going to argue with someone who works in the sector?

Would I be arguing with myself so? I know this stuff pretty well, you can trust me on that. The percentage of Sigerson players getting schloarships for their GAA activities is far lower and far less influential than you've made out. And we haven't even mentioned colleges at Trench Cup level, where even less money hoes into GAA scholarships.

I really don't know how you cope with being an authority in all these different fields, Indy.

Hundreds of college players get busaries, scholarships and other items paid for at university. Without them they wouldn't be playing inter county football. Employers don't care about having county players anymore if they are training 10-11 times a week. A lot of the scholarships allow players to stay in university a little bit longer then your average student.

There aren't many player at top level who work proper jobs. And that will become less as we continue to run players into the ground.

Its nothing to do with authority Syferus its called the facts something which you're inclined to recreate for yourself.

Stop picking on all the county players being teachers. Proper jobs. Ffs

[INDIANA]

Can we change the title of the thread " now with added everyone except the reigning All Ireland Champions " ?

[Itchy]

How about a new poll, I'm tired of being no 1.

[seafoid]

Can we change the title of the thread " now with added everyone except the reigning All Ireland Champions " ?

I thought the point of the competition was to develop the counties that haven't won the all-Ireland recently.
Give them a bit of swagger when they come up against entitlement.

[larryin89]

Change of venue for the Mayo/westmeath game, tubberclair GAA pitch. Be fucked if im goin now , had my day all mapped out , no respect for us public transport poor .

[Mayo Club 51]

Venue location here;

U-21 match venue changed tomorrow. Now in Tubberclair GAA ground just outside Athlone. Throw in is still 2 pm. Venue directions here;

http://tubberclairgaa.ie/home/index....d=47&Itemid=55

[Itchy]

Some half times
Cavan 6 Meath 1
Mayo 3.4 W'Meath 0.2
Ros 6 Kerry 5

Monaghan bet Wicklow by a goal earlier