Kildare v Mayo AI Qualifier Round 3

[Taylor]

If the GAA relent and play the game in Newbridge just watch the T & C's being hastily changed for season tickets as well as qualifiers and super 8's.

They wont be caught like this again

[WT4E]

My prediction:


GAA back down - Kildare get a boost and the crowd will add an electric atmosphere and the lilywhites will put a stuttering Mayo side out of their misery!

SKY LOSE THEIR MINES IN THE ANALYSIS

[mup]

Itchy has been waiting for this day since Seanie uttered those immortal words 'I'll have a size 32 hurley please'.

[Jinxy]

If the GAA had any sense or vision they would back down on this.  Playing this game in Newbridge would ensure massive interest in this game, sky's viewership would be off the charts and everyone would want to see what happens in Newbridge, plus you have 2 teams that play open football.  This could be a massive win for the GAA if they had the vision to realize this, bad news is good news if they are smart enough to understand that and forego the extra 200 grand they would get at the gate.

In my opinion, the GAA need to be careful, there are other sports competing for players and spectators, the defensive blanket has made most games unwatchable and the last thing they need now is the perception that they are a dictatorship.

A rip roaring game in front of a packed house at Newbridge might just be the tonic the championship needs. 

Do the smart thing GAA before ye lose a lot of followers (myself incliuded)...

[Dinny Breen]

Still selling tickets for Croke Park I see. They love their double headers, you pay more money to watch one match. Another reason to tell croke Park to piss off, no supporter has had to endure rip-off double headers than Kildare. FFS in 2008 we had to pay the price of AI Hurling Semi-final just to watch Kildare play Cork

[seafoid]

Michael Duignan‏ @DuignanMichael · 17 hil y a 17 heures 

Fully support stand being taken by @KildareGAA & Cian O Neill. I have been saying it for a few years now, the GAA have lost touch with the grassroots. It's about money yes but also displays huge arrogance which is becoming more common. Players & supporters now only commodities.

[Farrandeelin]

Still selling tickets for Croke Park I see. They love their double headers, you pay more money to watch one match. Another reason to tell croke Park to piss off, no supporter has had to endure rip-off double headers than Kildare. FFS in 2008 we had to pay the price of AI Hurling Semi-final just to watch Kildare play Cork

As did we in 09 when we played Meath. Still backing KE on this one.

[tippabu]

Say it all comes to a walk over for mayo because kildare hold their ground and gaa don't back down, is there any precedent  in place as to what sanctions kildare could likely face? Expulsion from competition which wouldn't mean much?,  fine? Suspensions? Although through appeals I'd be shocked at anything sticking

[Donnellys Hollow]

Say it all comes to a walk over for mayo because kildare hold their ground and gaa don't back down, is there any precedent  in place as to what sanctions kildare could likely face? Expulsion from competition which wouldn't mean much?,  fine? Suspensions? Although through appeals I'd be shocked at anything sticking

Exclusion from 2019 league & championship.

[Jinxy]

Their participation in 2019 would be in jeopardy, I think.

[Solo_run]

How can they face sanctions when they have not broken any rules? If anyone has shown disregard for the rules it is the GAA itself.

[Jinxy]

The rule they've broken would be failing to fulfill the fixture.

[Mayo4Sam]

If the GAA relent and play the game in Newbridge just watch the T & C's being hastily changed for season tickets as well as qualifiers and super 8's.

They wont be caught like this again

Its already in the season ticket T&Cs
"In the event that the number of Season Ticket holders exceeds stadium capacity the GAA offers no guarantee of the availability of seats or entry to that fixture"

[Solo_run]

Failing to fulfil a fixture because GAA took away the home advantage they are entitled to under the rules stated.

[mup]

How can they face sanctions when they have not broken any rules? If anyone has shown disregard for the rules it is the GAA itself.

Yes but this is the GAA we are on about. They do what they want.