Quote from: Armagh18 on May 27, 2024, 12:32:47 PMAbsolutely agree with that - this will be the pinnacle of many of those lads Gaelic football careers - it's a great achievement for them and I'd be very surprised if there was a lad there who wouldn't rather be playing before a big games, rather than a stand alone fixture.Quote from: theticklemister on May 27, 2024, 10:38:18 AMWhy is it then that minor games don't be played before Senior games now?I suppose everyones different but for a lot of those young lads it's the biggest game they'll ever play in and might never play in front of a full stadium again. Play it before a senior game surely!
I heard the saying that it's not fair on the young lads to play in front of big crowds, but any 'proper' reasons?
As wild weasel said, there are a shitload of games on. Getting to watch them on tv is hard enough, never mind getting to go to them.
Same goes for those who talk of underage football as being a developmental pathway towards senior intercounty football - again that neglects the reality that simple mathematics means it's improbable that more than a few off any panel will progress to senior stardom. Let them enjoy the highest level they'll achieve and give them something to tell the kids about!!!