What if the GAA became franchised?

Cumah! · July 09, 2008, 09:10:26 AM

Had an interesting late night chat with a few friends recently, it may have been the wisdom of the drink, but we got on to the topic of what a County's GAA team would be called if the GAA sold out and became franchised, American NFL style! In what turned out to be quite a funny conversation, some sensible and some rude names came up...some have names simply because their County name lends to it, others because of things in their County e.g. we have the Fermanagh Lakers.

Would be interested to hear anyone's alternatives?..

1.   Antrim Jobs
2.   Armagh Cardinals
3.   Carlow Riders
4.   Cavan Cattle (or Kings)
5.   Cork Screws
6.   Clare Bears
7.   Derry London Irish
8.   Donegal Hillbillies
9.   Down Syndromes
10.   Dublin Castles
11.   Fermanagh Lakers
12.   Galway Girls
13.   Kerry Dolphins
14.   Kilkenny Cats
15.   Kildare Devils
16.   Laois ?
17.   Limerick Hams
18.   Leitrim Jobs (also)
19.   Longford Fiestas
20.   Louth ?
21.   Mayo Neighs
22.   Meath Royals
23.   Monaghan Mexicans
24.   Offaly Greats
25.   Roscommon Asmucks
26.   Sligo Fuckyourselves
27.   Tipperary ?
28.   Tyrone Crystals
29.   Waterford Escorts
30.   Wexford Cortinas
31.   Westmeath Wannabes
32.   Wicklow Candles

Zapatista · July 09, 2008, 10:09:31 AM

Quote from: Cumah! on July 09, 2008, 09:10:26 AM
Had an interesting late night chat with a few friends recently, it may have been the wisdom of the drink, but we got on to the topic of what a County's GAA team would be called if the GAA sold out and became franchised, American NFL style! In what turned out to be quite a funny conversation, some sensible and some rude names came up...some have names simply because their County name lends to it, others because of things in their County e.g. we have the Fermanagh Lakers.

Would be interested to hear anyone's alternatives?..

1.   Antrim Jobs
2.   Armagh Cardinals
3.   Carlow Riders
4.   Cavan Cattle (or Kings)
5.   Cork Screws
6.   Clare Bears
7.   Derry London Irish
8.   Donegal Hillbillies
9.   Down Syndromes
10.   Dublin Castles
11.   Fermanagh Lakers
12.   Galway Girls
13.   Kerry Dolphins
14.   Kilkenny Cats
15.   Kildare Devils
16.   Laois ?
17.   Limerick Hams
18.   Leitrim Jobs (also)
19.   Longford Fiestas
20.   Louth ?
21.   Mayo Neighs
22.   Meath Royals
23.   Monaghan Mexicans
24.   Offaly Greats
25.   Roscommon Asmucks
26.   Sligo Fuckyourselves
27.   Tipperary ?
28.   Tyrone Crystals
29.   Waterford Escorts
30.   Wexford Cortinas
31.   Westmeath Wannabes
32.   Wicklow Candles

Brilliant.

Tipperary Fairys
Louth Mouths
Laois Dogs

emainmacha · July 09, 2008, 10:49:33 AM

Love the "Antrim Jobs" as works on two levels Jobs as in work and Job's as from the bibles "Job" to reach out to the Antrim brethren

The Real Laoislad · July 09, 2008, 11:28:22 AM

Quote from: Zapatista on July 09, 2008, 10:09:31 AM
Quote from: Cumah! on July 09, 2008, 09:10:26 AM
Had an interesting late night chat with a few friends recently, it may have been the wisdom of the drink, but we got on to the topic of what a County's GAA team would be called if the GAA sold out and became franchised, American NFL style! In what turned out to be quite a funny conversation, some sensible and some rude names came up...some have names simply because their County name lends to it, others because of things in their County e.g. we have the Fermanagh Lakers.

Brilliant.

Tipperary Fairys
Louth Mouths
Laois Dogs

Laois Dogs so not funny

Dublin Dirtbags
Tyrone Tools
Sligo Tommy Murphy Cup Champions

bingobus · July 09, 2008, 12:11:53 PM

Cavan Pennypinchers
Armagh Oilers (Get it?)
Kerry Sheepworriers
Cork Strikers
Dublin bankers

Would be more appropriate in my view.

ziggysego · July 09, 2008, 12:33:48 PM

squareball.com had a good one. Fermanagh Virgins

BallyhaiseMan · July 09, 2008, 01:23:44 PM

First of all i must have had a humour bypass because i didnt find that funny in the slightest

Second
If the GAA were to become franchised and professional.
There wouldnt be 32 teams in it, There would be 16-20 at most

counties like Cavan,Monaghan,Fermanagh etc would be combined into one "Franchise"
Two Dublin teams, one Northside 1 and one Southside 1.

Zapatista · July 09, 2008, 01:27:08 PM

Quote from: BallyhaiseMan on July 09, 2008, 01:23:44 PM
First of all i must have had a humour bypass because i didnt find that funny in the slightest

Second
If the GAA were to become franchised and professional.
There wouldnt be 32 teams in it, There would be 16-20 at most

counties like Cavan,Monaghan,Fermanagh etc would be combined into one "Franchise"
Two Dublin teams, one Northside 1 and one Southside 1.

Are you serious?

BallyhaiseMan · July 09, 2008, 01:28:45 PM

Quote from: Zapatista on July 09, 2008, 01:27:08 PM
Quote from: BallyhaiseMan on July 09, 2008, 01:23:44 PM
First of all i must have had a humour bypass because i didnt find that funny in the slightest

Second
If the GAA were to become franchised and professional.
There wouldnt be 32 teams in it, There would be 16-20 at most

counties like Cavan,Monaghan,Fermanagh etc would be combined into one "Franchise"
Two Dublin teams, one Northside 1 and one Southside 1.

Are you serious?

about what?

Cumah! · July 09, 2008, 01:32:15 PM

Jesus Christ man its a joke! Are you actually being serious? Picking up on the point that Cavan Fermanagh and Monaghan would merge but being fine with the fact that one team are called the Down Syndromes, accompanied by the Antrim Jobs and the Mayo Neighs?

You clearly have had a humour bypass, you are entitled to think it isnt funny but its clearly all a joke, it wasnt actually a proposition!

his holiness nb · July 09, 2008, 01:33:51 PM

fight fight fight fight fight fight fight fight!!!

BallyhaiseMan · July 09, 2008, 01:34:13 PM

Quote from: Cumah! on July 09, 2008, 01:32:15 PM
Jesus Christ man its a joke! Are you actually being serious? Picking up on the point that Cavan Fermanagh and Monaghan would merge but being fine with the fact that one team are called the Down Syndromes, accompanied by the Antrim Jobs and the Mayo Neighs?

You clearly have had a humour bypass, you are entitled to think it isnt funny but its clearly all a joke, it wasnt actually a proposition!

its actually an interesting topic, "If the GAA ever did become Professional" what format would it take.

Cumah! · July 09, 2008, 01:40:51 PM

Thats fair enough, just I wanted to have a thread where there are no arguments or any serious discussions about the potential for the GAA to become professional, just for some amusement to see if others could come up with better names or even just funny ones.

My personal favourite is the Mayo Neighs, although the subtlety of Cavan Cattle is brilliant..

BallyhaiseMan · July 09, 2008, 01:44:51 PM

Quote from: Cumah! on July 09, 2008, 01:40:51 PM
Thats fair enough, just I wanted to have a thread where there are no arguments or any serious discussions about the potential for the GAA to become professional, just for some amusement to see if others could come up with better names or even just funny ones.

My personal favourite is the Mayo Neighs, although the subtlety of Cavan Cattle is brilliant..

maybe it the"Cavan Cattle" name that made me sour

ive actually read the thread properly and there are some funny names to be honest.
im sure someone will come on all offended over "Down Syndrome" sometime soon.

Cumah! · July 09, 2008, 01:52:00 PM

Yeah i was wary of the Down Syndromes one, was nearly not going to put it in but then i thought, the majority of people will see that it is a joke and take no offence, anyone who does i will defend it! was disappointed i had to settle for Sligo Fuckurselves, maybe their nickname could be the inbreds..

Any Sligo ones, there is no cynicism behind that, just trying for funny names..

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