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#1

GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Senior football cha...

Last post by Rossfan - Today at 04:21:25 PM

Ahh it's just the "Nordies against change" bellyaching again.

The move from 21 aside to 17 aside was the start of the slippery slope I tell ya.

#2

General discussion / Re: Things that make you go Wh...

Last post by Last Man - Today at 04:20:44 PM

"The NHS is one of the biggest employers in the world, with some estimates putting it as high as the sixth biggest only behind the Indian Ministry of Defence, US Department of Defense, the People's Liberation Army of China, Walmart and Amazon."

#3

General discussion / Re: Things that make you go Wh...

Last post by Last Man - Today at 04:17:29 PM

The NHS was never envisaged to deal with the levels of chronic disease we currently see. T2D, Cardiovascular disease, various cancers all on the up. All the polititions can offer is we need more money for doctors and nurses. How about asking why are we all so sick?

[Where's that figure coming from?]

#4

GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Senior football cha...

Last post by JoG2 - Today at 04:09:52 PM

It's odd isn't it?

Every single last person involved in sport knows that protracted knockout competitions are a steaming pile of dung until the element of jeopardy arrives.

And yet all around Ireland, all around the world, we keep introducing and extending these formats.

Other sports can at least use professionalism and a need for paying spectators as their excuse.

We cannot.

Well considering 85% approx of money generated filters down to the clubs, we all win?

Where's that figure coming from?

HQ is clearly contributing to player injury insurance. And it pays for the IT infrastructure (Foireann).

But I did a 5 year stretch as a treasurer until recently. And i don't actually recall a direct benefit coming from HQ during that time.

Was I filling in the wrong forms?

Jarly snr in an interview a week or two ago

#5

GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Senior football cha...

Last post by Armagh18 - Today at 04:01:46 PM

It's odd isn't it?

Every single last person involved in sport knows that protracted knockout competitions are a steaming pile of dung until the element of jeopardy arrives.

And yet all around Ireland, all around the world, we keep introducing and extending these formats.

Other sports can at least use professionalism and a need for paying spectators as their excuse.

We cannot.

Well considering 85% approx of money generated filters down to the clubs, we all win?

Where's that figure coming from?

HQ is clearly contributing to player injury insurance. And it pays for the IT infrastructure (Foireann).

But I did a 5 year stretch as a treasurer until recently. And i don't actually recall a direct benefit coming from HQ during that time.

Was I filling in the wrong forms?

Jarlath Burns interview the other day he said 83cent/penny of every pound/euro the gaa make goes back to clubs. No idea if thats accurate or where the money is seen!

#6

General discussion / Re: Premier League 2023-2024

Last post by Tony Baloney - Today at 03:58:38 PM

Didn't Liverpool have 4 managers between 2010-2015???

They had 3 Managers Roy Hodgson, Kenny Dalgish and Brendan Rodgers.

You forgot Rafa for part of 2010.

#7

General discussion / Re: Things that make you go Wh...

Last post by Tony Baloney - Today at 03:55:29 PM

A few years ago you were waiting a couple of weeks to see a consultant privately, recently it's more like 6-8 weeks but still better than years. And yes lots of those same resources are also supporting NHS.

#8

GAA Discussion / GPA Study for 3rd Level Player...

Last post by Captain Scarlet - Today at 03:55:14 PM

I know there is a GPA scam thread but this is something different in fairness.

They are talking about all the pressures 3rd level players face and how it stops them with work and puts them under the kosh for study...

Now, one thing jumped out - 62% say county managers cause most pressure during college.

But, when you hear the GPA talking on this and since the beginning they will have a go at the Croke Park dinosaurs and all the admin lads, but rarely have a go at the biggest issue in GAA - highly paid county managers.

Jarlath Burns isn't ringing lads around the country to get them up at 6am for pre-work sessions! I'd argue that the split season has more to do with county managers than anything.

In Kildare Geezer got the boot from the clubs because he would never release players. There would be lads rotting on a bench and they still wouldn't be let go to play a match.

It really bothers me that they won't square the blame on the people who demand the most of the players, while also helping themselves to a fair few quid. It's all a big dance around it.

#9

General discussion / Re: Premier League 2023-2024

Last post by From the Bunker - Today at 03:24:52 PM

Didn't Liverpool have 4 managers between 2010-2015???

They had 3 Managers Roy Hodgson, Kenny Dalgish and Brendan Rodgers.

#10

General discussion / Re: Things that make you go Wh...

Last post by imtommygunn - Today at 03:23:11 PM

The thing is that private will just become that bottleneck too. It's almost the same resource pool in terms of doctors and there are limited hospitals too.