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Show posts MenuQuote from: Bud Wiser on June 25, 2010, 10:40:37 AM
Was the offender sent off?
Did he get a red card?
Did the ref take his name?
Quote from: jobo11 on June 16, 2010, 12:34:29 PM
Uladh when he is fit he will play centre forward for armagh. better quality of footballer then ak .
Quote from: Orior on June 15, 2010, 02:23:23 PM
Mal Mackin - brilliant club player - but how do we best utilise his talents on the county scene?
Quote from: jobo11 on June 15, 2010, 02:39:19 PM
And if he cannot defend, then where would you play AK?
I would put him on the bench, luckly we haven t got colm watters fit . he will definately be armagh s number 11 in the near future.
Quote from: Hoof Hearted on June 11, 2010, 10:00:20 PM
anyone watching BBC ? f**k you would need subtitles for Adebayor. 100MPH !!
Also, this is the team they reckon will field tomorrow
Green
Johnson
King
Terry
A.Cole
Lennon
Lampard
carrick
Gerrard
rooney
Heskey
f**k i hope so. Carrick + Heskey !!!
Quote from: dublinfella on April 02, 2010, 09:59:03 AMQuote from: Uladh on April 01, 2010, 12:10:36 PM
Why should what other sports do dictate our policies? sure, take them into account but we are allowed to make our own decisions.
Who is saying we shoud? Try reading what I actually said. The issue is that the GAA fans are the only fans anywhere who demand access to the pitch as a right. Thats worthy of dissection.
Quote from: dublinfella on April 01, 2010, 11:37:23 AMQuote from: Uladh on April 01, 2010, 11:13:39 AM
But surely we're not talking about the norm. I don't think anyone wants on for a stroll after every game but an all ireland final is not normal - your county has just reached the pinnicle and there's sam to be presented. after the final whistle, the players celebrate and have their 7/8 mins to make their way to the presentation area. patrons are reminded of the field access procedures in operation over the next 15 mins while the presentation feature is prepared in the hogan stand.
I'm not big on tradition but i'm big on making the day as enjoyable and atmospheric as possible for everyone. The crowd on the pitch enhances all ireland final day for me
But winning the grand slam isn't the norm. Winning the FAI cup final isn't the norm. But the culture of those sports is that the only people allowed on the playing area wear boots. And I don't think the atmosphere is diminished as a result, there is no drive from the soccer and rugby lads to introduce pitch invasions.
I'm not of course saying that the GAA should follow everything other sports do, but the reality is the GAA is the only sports body anywhere where this tradition has festered. Is there a justification to redisgn stadia to allow people safely exit onto the pitch like you suggest?
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on April 01, 2010, 11:18:21 AMQuote from: Uladh on April 01, 2010, 10:38:06 AM
I don't believe this health and safety hocum being held up as the reasoning for disallowing people from the grass.
Why should people not be orderly allowed onto the grass for the trophy presentation?
Fine if it is done in an orderly fashion, but it is not. It is an unmerciful flood of over excited supporters, high on adrenalin(or other stuff if from Dublin ), a good few with a fair slap of drink, and veryf few with any sense. Mix that in with one set of players trying to celebrate a great win and another set of players completely despondent then you have a dangerous mix. Never mind the crush but is it beyond the realms of possibility that given the way tribalism has increased in respect of the games that some half cut ejit will go up to a beaten player, e.g Paul Galvin, and say something along the lines of "serves ye right ye hoor ye" and player in a fit of temper lashes out at him.
Supporters do not own the players nor do they own the game and as a result they do not have an inherent right to treat things as they will. Unless you are a player who has been caught up in the scrum it is hard to appreciate what that is like. Let supporters onto the field in an orderly fashion by all means, but the supporters need to respect that and not try to break the fence down in their burning desire to be part of what they paid for, and therefore are entitled to, if Etienne Lantier is to be believed.