Cheeky arrogant Dubs at it again

[Romeo]

I said meaningless, compared to Leitrim and Monaghan, you're quoting me out of context.  But I agree that meaningless is too strong a word - I should have said that it is probably not be as big a deal for them. What I meant was that the lads in the smaller counties know a huge proportion of the people in the crowd cheering for them, they know the people who wish them well on the street, and as Seanie says, they have a huge responsibility to their club and their parish (the future of their own clubs can rest on their shoulders).  

That's utter b*ll*x!

Do you think the Irish Rugby team are less proud to represent their country because they don't "know" a big proportion of the entire population they are representing?? That they don't feel a massive responsilbilty to the area they are representing?

[magpie seanie]

The Irish Rugby team have nothing to do with this but perhaps it is telling that you brought them into it.

[Billys Boots]

I'm not talking about international rugby; are you lost childeen?

[dubinhell]

My county is better/bigger/smaller/more dedicated/less bandwagon etc than yours...nyah nyah

[cavan4ever]

This thread is losing the run of itself.

[Romeo]

I'm not talking about international rugby; are you lost childeen?

Best u avoid the comparison than argue against it! I'll take that as u accepting my point!

[tayto]

Funny to have non Dubs telling us it means less to our players then theirs. There maybe things wrong with Dublin GAA but i really dont think a lack of pride in the Dublin jersey is one of them. Fair enough a Monaghan player might know more of the monaghan crowd but a dublin player will know most everyone he knows is watching him as well, and the size of the crowd brings it's own pressure and/or responsibility.

[Billys Boots]

The Junior Cert debating champion triumphs again - congrats.  I'm not arguing the point because it's irrelevant - how can you compare an international professional sport with a representative amateur sport, in terms of motivation?  Money, for a start, career, getting a transfer to a bigger club/league.  Are you following me yet?

[Billys Boots]

Come on tayto, you know I'm not saying that.

[Romeo]

Come on tayto, you know I'm not saying that.

Tell us so what are you saying? I've obviously got u wrong in thinking u said, because a lad might know 9 out of the 10 people watching him that he would have more pride?

[Billys Boots]

For the third time, I was talking about motivation, not pride. 

[Romeo]

For the third time, I was talking about motivation, not pride. 

Pride, motivation, happiness to be there, it doesn't matter, your point is still doesn't make any sense at all!

[tayto]

The way i saw it you were talking motivation for club players in Dublin, but i thought you were saying playing for Dulin meant less to our players as well.
Fair enough so.

I agree that having a chance to play for yor county is a huge motivation alright, but Cork has more club teams registred then Dublin, I dont see anyone calling for Cork to be split.

[dubinhell]

Maybe Croker should be expanded ?? Wembly will have nothing on us then 

I don't see Dublin being split any time soon, no matter what some sh!tstirrers would like tosay. We don't win very often and there are other counties with more clubs & players.

If Dublin was split, then there would be twice as many poor unfortunate country folk "done" out of tickets by "arrogant" Dubs 

[Billys Boots]

I dont see anyone calling for Cork to be split.

Yeah, but Cork win things now and again, and seem to have their structures right.  I'll get me coat.