GAA on Mastermind tonight

[FermPundit]

Mastermind
Mon 19 Nov, BBC2 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm  30mins

Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/mastermind/

Specialist subjects include the life and career of Charles James Fox, the history of the Gaelic Athletic Association in Ireland, real ale breweries of Britain and Marcel Proust.

[FermPundit]

Anyone see the show? Those questions weren't too hard. I've faced harder questions in local GAA quizes!

[darbyo]

Yea got most of them myself, couldn't believe he missed the question on Micheal Cusack, otherwise he did alright.

[never kickt a ball]

And the question "delivering the ball to a teammate by use of the hand is called a hand ............?"   

[ExiledGael]

Well let's face it, the BBC were coming up with the questions
(See surrounding threads)

[FermPundit]

When the guy went to the chair for the general konwledge round John Humphys was more interested in asking questions about the Medical profession than the GAA!

[ziggysego]

Some of the questions were crazy... "What Cork man is the All Ireland Football trophy named after?"

I was puzzled as to why Humphy's didn't talk about the GAA. After all, he discussed the other Special Subjects with the rest of the contestants.

Also... why say he's from Ireland? Bit vague isn't it.

[never kickt a ball]

I was puzzled as to why Humphy's didn't talk about the GAA. After all, he discussed the other Special Subjects with the rest of the contestants.

Here's your answer Zigg:

I'm replying to your recent complaint about the BBC's coverage of Gaelicgames. Our programming in this area, whilst extensive, is also affected by thecost/availability of broadcast rights and wider budgetary constraintswithin the BBC. GAA fixtures are an important element of our sports output however, and we are aware of their popularity with local audiences. Ourcurrent GAA coverage extends across radio, television and online andincludes Ulster Championship matches, the McCrory Cup, the NationalFootball and Hurling Leagues, the Sigerson Cup and the All IrelandChampionship (when Ulster teams are involved). TG4 holds the television rights for live club fixtures, but we do show club highlights on BBCNewsline. Contractual issues mean that we can only cover games involvingthe Ulster teams at All Ireland stage on BBC radio. We do however, providelive radio match commentaries from National League fixtures and ourdedicated coverage of Gaelic games on Sunday Sportsound is complemented byresults and match analysis as part BBC Radio Ulster's 18.00 news bulletinon Sunday afternoons and within the following day's Good Morning Ulster.GAA fixtures, stories and personalities are also featured within otheraspects of BBCNI's output, including Season Ticket on local television, BBCNewsline, Final Score, Saturday Sportsound and as an element of our onlinesports offering.  BBCNI wants to maximise the reach, impact and relevance of its sportsprogramming. We are currently involved in detailed negotiations with theGAA's Central Council in relation to broadcast rights for Gaelic games over the next 3yrs. If our application is successful we would hope tosignificantly increase the volume of live Gaelic Football coverage on BBCNItelevision from 08/09 onwards. Funding constraints have affected all our sports programming on local radio(including soccer, motorcycling and rugby) and BBC output in this area willalways involve difficult editorial decisions about priorities (both scheduling and financial) and the need to balance/reflect different sporting interests and activities. In all of this we will wish to take careful account of audience feedback and research. The cost of rights forsporting events can present a real challenge however, and the marketplacehas become (and will likely remain) intensely competitive. Despite suchdifficulties, we continue to take pride in the volume, range and quality ofour GAA coverage. BBCNI's commitments in this area compare favourably with its programming about other sports, including soccer and rugby, and weremain hopeful that our GAA coverage on local television might be enhancedover time subject to the successful conclusion of discussions with theCentral Council. I'm grateful for your interest in our sports output and have shared yourconcerns with relevant management colleagues within BBCNI.

[ziggysego]

Thats one way of getting GAA on the BBC 

It's wile we have to go to such extremes.

Right, lets select who goes on what quiz.

I nominate the following:

Weakest Link: ONeill

Deal or No Deal: hardstation

Family Fortunes: Rois

Eggheads: PintofGuinness

Anymore people? We got to get the GAA on the telly somehow!

[gerry]

Hope he done better than the last Irish man on Mastermind.

Seamus O Brien had been hailed the most intelligent Irish man for three years running. He had topped such shows as Larry Gogans 'Just a Minute Quiz' and 'Quicksilver' (before Bunny Carrs demise). It was suggested by the Irish Mensa board that he should enter into the English Mastermind Championships. He Did, and won a place. On they evening of the competition, Seamus enters from the crowd and placed himself on the Leather Seat and made himself comfortable. The lights dimmed and a spot light pointed at his face.

Magnus said "Seamus, What Subject are you studying?." Seamus responded, "Irish History". Very well said Magnus, Your first Question,

"In what year did the 'Easter Rising take Place?'

Seamus responds .."Pass"

OK said Magnus, "Who was the Leader of the Easter Rising?",

Seamus Responds .."Pass"

OK said Magnus, How long did the Easter Rising Last?"

Seamus Responds.. "Pass"

Instantly, a voice shout from the Crowd, "Good Man Seamus....Tell the English Nothing...."

[Balboa]

Mc Conville is on next time, specialist subject is "Unplaced horses in British & Irish racecourses - 1999- present day"

[orangeman]

Jesus Balboa but you love Mc Conville !

[Balboa]

I couldnt resist that one !

[mackers]

Try harder the next time. Jesus man, let it go, there are people with sexual infatuations who talk about their "loved one" less that you do about Oisin.

[dec]

They have added 10 true/false questions on the BBC's Mastermind page

http://www.bbc.co.uk/entertainment/mastermind/quizzes.shtml

Can anyone who saw the program say if they are based on the questions asked.

The GAA was founded by Michael Cusack and Maurice Davin in 1884
The GAA has around 2 million members in Ireland
Archbishop Croke was the first patron of the GAA
The GAA's flagship stadium, Croke Park has the largest stadium capacity in Europe
The rules for Irish football and hurling were drawn up at the 3rd meeting of the GAA
The GAA have worked closely with the Irish Amateur Athletic Union (IAAU) since both organisations came into existence
The first all Ireland championship in hurling and football occurred in 1887
The ban on members of the British Army and the Royal Ulster Constabulary from playing Gaelic games was lifted in 1960
Members of the radical group, the Irish republican brotherhood took control of the GAA in 1910
The current president of the GAA is Nickey Brennan