GAA must 'reach out' to unionism

[his holiness nb]

Am I really reading Sammy argue that there isnt hatred towards the GAA on OWC?
Or at least question the allegations?
Seriously?

[SammyG]

Am I really reading Sammy argue that there isnt hatred towards the GAA on OWC?
Or at least question the allegations?
Seriously?

There is hatred (for want of a better word) of many of the things that the GAA does, naming kids tournaments after mass murderers for example but that doesn't translate into hatred of the GAA. I'm sure there are lads that don't like the GAA but it would certainly be a lot less than the hatred on here (in this thread alone) for a million of your fellow Irishmen.

Any way this is taking an interesting thread of track, so pm me if you want to continue.

[his holiness nb]

pm me! 
My hole.

Sammy, theres pure hatred over there for the GAA, and you are as guilty as anyone over there.
Stop talking shite and at least admit that, dont be such a coward all the time.

[Main Street]

Ignore the Troll

[ziggysego]

I got tired picking quotes out at that point and that's just from one thread.

Interesting that not one of those quotes mention hating the GAA, in any way. Would it not have been easier to just say, no and save yourself the cutting and pasting?

Ah now SammyG...

You and get on well, so you know this doesn't come from a stirring the pot scenario, but that's nonsense. So they didn't use the word 'hate'. but it's clear as they that those particular posters do.

Just to provide a little balance, I've always been welcome on the OWC board and I would safely say that the majority of them wouldn't hold this view.

[tyrone86]

There is hatred (for want of a better word) of many of the things that the GAA does, naming kids tournaments after mass murderers for example but that doesn't translate into hatred of the GAA. I'm sure there are lads that don't like the GAA but it would certainly be a lot less than the hatred on here (in this thread alone) for a million of your fellow Irishmen.

Post proof of this or retract it.

[lynchbhoy]

There is hatred (for want of a better word) of many of the things that the GAA does, naming kids tournaments after mass murderers for example but that doesn't translate into hatred of the GAA. I'm sure there are lads that don't like the GAA but it would certainly be a lot less than the hatred on here (in this thread alone) for a million of your fellow Irishmen.

Post proof of this or retract it.

was going to post the same...


is this just the face of unionism showing its disingenuous head yet again and proving what we are talking about...

[SammyG]

There is hatred (for want of a better word) of many of the things that the GAA does, naming kids tournaments after mass murderers for example but that doesn't translate into hatred of the GAA. I'm sure there are lads that don't like the GAA but it would certainly be a lot less than the hatred on here (in this thread alone) for a million of your fellow Irishmen.

Post proof of this or retract it.

The GAA organise the Gerard and Martin Harte cup for Under 12's

[lynchbhoy]

There is hatred (for want of a better word) of many of the things that the GAA does, naming kids tournaments after mass murderers for example but that doesn't translate into hatred of the GAA. I'm sure there are lads that don't like the GAA but it would certainly be a lot less than the hatred on here (in this thread alone) for a million of your fellow Irishmen.

Post proof of this or retract it.

The GAA organise the Gerard and Martin Harte cup for Under 12's

so the GAA organise it do they
ohhhh kkkkkkayyy


and pray tell what aspects of mass murder did Gerard and Martin Harte purportrate ?


I must admit, I did not realise there was an All Ireland competition for u12's

[dec]

http://www.anphoblacht.com/news/detail/6301

[BallyhaiseMan]

just googled their names and got this from an Phoblacht, Concerning their football career.


Gerard Harte was a highly respected member of his local community and occupied many key roles, both as manager and player, with Cumann Naomh Treasa. One of his many achievements was a Tyrone junior championship medal, which he won while playing corner forward with the Loughmacrory side against Brockagh in 1980.

Martin Harte was also married, with a young son, Declan. A joiner by trade, he was, like his brother Gerard, a skilled Gaelic footballer. Martin captained Saint Teresa's team at the time of his death and was the holder of the club's player of the year award — a title he inherited from the previous year's holder, his brother Gerard. Holding the position of centre halfback, Martin was arguably one of the best footballers in the county and no doubt, had his footballing career not been prematurely cut short, he would have represented Tyrone at Senior County football level.
On the field, one of Martin's proudest moments was when he captained the Under 16 Loughmacrory side against Owenkillew to win the Grade two County final on 17 August 1982. On that day, Martin played a stormer at midfield, falling back to help out the defence when needed, while his partner, Paul Murphy, played an attacking role.
Gerard was the manager of that 1982 side .

Sammy
While i think  the naming of stadiums,Clubs,competitions and anything else after those involved in the Troubles is completely wrong.
Do you not think its possible the club members of Loughmacrory GAA might be trying to remember those two dead club members with their naming of the tournament, more so than it being a deliberate attempt to show support to the Provisional Republican Movement?
i dont know if you can seperate Gerard and Martin Harte GAA Players from Gerard and Martin Harte IRA members.

[lynchbhoy]

i dont know if you can seperate Gerard and Martin Harte GAA Players from Gerard and Martin Harte IRA members.

folks like sammy wont - and dont want to -  as it serves their purpose not to.

why should their club not celebrate the memory of two of their 'stand out' players as the yanks woul dput it.

so we have established that it isnt a competition that the 'GAA' have organised, but the local lochmacrory club.
No surprise. Plus the club have every right to do so , on a footballing basis.

OK on to next falsehood, the subject of them being 'mass murderers'.
must be going blind in my old age, but cant find it in google etc...

...are you in need of a bus fare sammy !

[orangeman]

Sammy G has answered all the questions about reaching out - Sammy G and his ilke just don't want to forge closer relations - all they want to do is stir shite on this board !!! Let them join if they want - but the truth is, they don't want to. They just want to talk about it and throw insults.

[BallyhaiseMan]

when i said i dont know if "you" can seperate them as GAA in comparison to IRA members, it wasnt a direct question or statement to Sammy

it was meant as  a figure of speech instead of  passage such as "is it possible" , just to clear that up.

Lynchbhoy

Were Gerard and Martin Harte not shot dead while attempting to shoot a UDR man?
And did not the blowing up of a bus of British Soldiers occur within the territory of their brothers Brigade organisation?
So while anyones death is tragic,They werent exactly innocent parties
Its not exactly encouraging for any unionist who might want to join a local club to see a tournament named after such prominent members of the Tyrone IRA.
Surely you can see that.

[orangeman]

when i said i dont know if "you" can seperate them as GAA in comparison to IRA members, it wasnt a direct question or statement to Sammy

it was meant as  a figure of speech instead of  passage such as "is it possible" , just to clear that up.

Lynchbhoy

Were Gerard and Martin Harte not shot dead while attempting to shoot a UDR man?
And did not the blowing up of a bus of British Soldiers occur within the territory of their brothers Brigade organisation?
So while anyones death is tragic,They werent exactly innocent parties
Its not exactly encouraging for any unionist who might want to join a local club to see a tournament named after such prominent members of the Tyrone IRA.
Surely you can see that.

Surely you can see that they don't want to join - all they want to do is beat us and insult us and wind us up, which they have always done - so forget about them.