Teddy McCarthy not allowed in for Cork jubilee celebrations

[heffo]

I'd hold off hanging the security men just yet until the full facts emerge

[laoislad]

Some people are just unreasonable, sounds like there were a few involved in this instance. Was up the premium for the hurling final a few years ago and called down to chat to the aul lad who was in a different section. Was standing out of the way at the back chatting away when a steward asked where was I sitting. Told him I was up the way and would be gone in a minute. Fella nearby overheard and said the seat beside him was free as his wife had left the ticket at home (she was probably from Cork  ) and wouldn't be coming. So I hopped in beside him and your man went away. He must have thought about this for 10 minutes as he arrived back and proceeded to make a hoo ha that I had to be in the exact seat on my ticket and the fire officer would be enforcing it. Some people. 

Think I told this story on here before but a few years ago I went to a game on my own(think it was Laois v Wexford as part of a Dublin double header) and sat in the seat that was on my ticket.
It started to rain and I moved back under cover to where there was loads of empty seats. A steward saw me moving and same thing happened like yourself he came over and asked me to move back to my seat.
I told him to go fcuk himself as you do and he went off in a huff muttering something about getting a Guard.
Anyway back he came with a Garda in tow and pointed at me and said that's him.
I took one look at the Guard and burst out laughing,and so did the Guard. The steward hadn't a clue what was going on.
The Guard he brought back was my brother.!
Anyway I didn't move and the brother told the steward to stop wasting his time.

[muppet]

Given that Teddy went through the same process exactly two weeks previous he should of had some clue where he was supposed to go etc??

Teddy says that himself. I think he was in the right place first off, and the fact he was sent back there at the end would suggest the same.

Teddy was de facto tried, found guilty and sanctioned by security, as evidenced by the 'go away and come back in an hour' statement.

If security was anyway important they would hire staff from further along the evolutionary chain, but they don't.

Sounds to me like you have tried and found guilty the security without knowing all of the facts...

I know they refused him entry. I know they sent him away. I know they told him to come back again when he had cooled down. They are the facts as we have them.

So no I haven't tried them, no I haven't found them guilty and I notice you left out the bit about sentencing.

I would be happy to see more facts, but they sanctioned him, no matter how you look at it.

[heffo]

Given that Teddy went through the same process exactly two weeks previous he should of had some clue where he was supposed to go etc??

Teddy says that himself. I think he was in the right place first off, and the fact he was sent back there at the end would suggest the same.

Teddy was de facto tried, found guilty and sanctioned by security, as evidenced by the 'go away and come back in an hour' statement.

If security was anyway important they would hire staff from further along the evolutionary chain, but they don't.

Sounds to me like you have tried and found guilty the security without knowing all of the facts...

I know they refused him entry. I know they sent him away. I know they told him to come back again when he had cooled down. They are the facts as we have them.

[Geoff Tipps]

I'd hold off hanging the security men just yet until the full facts emerge

Yes. I'd imagine there are a few "facts" Teddy has omitted from his version of events.

[muppet]

I'd hold off hanging the security men just yet until the full facts emerge

Yes. I'd imagine there are a few "facts" Teddy has omitted from his version of events.

So is the GAA are going to blame Teddy McCarthy?

[heffo]

I'd hold off hanging the security men just yet until the full facts emerge

Yes. I'd imagine there are a few "facts" Teddy has omitted from his version of events.

So is the GAA are going to blame Teddy McCarthy?

Given what happened for the sake of all concerned, I'd say they'll leave it at that

[Tony Baloney]

I'd hold off hanging the security men just yet until the full facts emerge

Yes. I'd imagine there are a few "facts" Teddy has omitted from his version of events.

So is the GAA are going to blame Teddy McCarthy?

The have refused to comment.

This is a prime example of a storm in a teacup. Teddy said in the article he was obviously hacked off and asked them who was running the zoo. He also snatched the ticket from the hand of the security man so you can see why the security staff got riled in return. Both parties to blame and Teddy didn't need to huff and go home - very childish. I would have went anyway and stuck the boot in when talking to one of the HQ bigwigs.

[muppet]

I'd hold off hanging the security men just yet until the full facts emerge

Yes. I'd imagine there are a few "facts" Teddy has omitted from his version of events.

So is the GAA are going to blame Teddy McCarthy?

The have refused to comment.

This is a prime example of a storm in a teacup. Teddy said in the article he was obviously hacked off and asked them who was running the zoo. He also snatched the ticket from the hand of the security man so you can see why the security staff got riled in return. Both parties to blame and Teddy didn't need to huff and go home - very childish. I would have went anyway and stuck the boot in when talking to one of the HQ bigwigs.

I disagree.

McCarthy was a guest.

The GAA needs to see this as a customer service issue and NOT a security issue. I see this as extremely embarrassing for the GAA.

[AZOffaly]

Depends how much shit he was getting. Those security events guys are ignorant f**kers a lot of the time, it has to be said. And not just in Croke Park.

[Tony Baloney]

I'd hold off hanging the security men just yet until the full facts emerge

Yes. I'd imagine there are a few "facts" Teddy has omitted from his version of events.

So is the GAA are going to blame Teddy McCarthy?

The have refused to comment.

This is a prime example of a storm in a teacup. Teddy said in the article he was obviously hacked off and asked them who was running the zoo. He also snatched the ticket from the hand of the security man so you can see why the security staff got riled in return. Both parties to blame and Teddy didn't need to huff and go home - very childish. I would have went anyway and stuck the boot in when talking to one of the HQ bigwigs.

I disagree.

McCarthy was a guest.

The GAA needs to see this as a customer service issue and NOT a security issue. I see this as extremely embarrassing for the GAA.

How can you disagree that both parties are to blame when the party you are assigning innocence to has admitted to acting the bollocks!

[magpie seanie]

Some people are just unreasonable, sounds like there were a few involved in this instance. Was up the premium for the hurling final a few years ago and called down to chat to the aul lad who was in a different section. Was standing out of the way at the back chatting away when a steward asked where was I sitting. Told him I was up the way and would be gone in a minute. Fella nearby overheard and said the seat beside him was free as his wife had left the ticket at home (she was probably from Cork  ) and wouldn't be coming. So I hopped in beside him and your man went away. He must have thought about this for 10 minutes as he arrived back and proceeded to make a hoo ha that I had to be in the exact seat on my ticket and the fire officer would be enforcing it. Some people. 

Think I told this story on here before but a few years ago I went to a game on my own(think it was Laois v Wexford as part of a Dublin double header) and sat in the seat that was on my ticket.
It started to rain and I moved back under cover to where there was loads of empty seats. A steward saw me moving and same thing happened like yourself he came over and asked me to move back to my seat.
I told him to go fcuk himself as you do and he went off in a huff muttering something about getting a Guard.
Anyway back he came with a Garda in tow and pointed at me and said that's him.
I took one look at the Guard and burst out laughing,and so did the Guard. The steward hadn't a clue what was going on.
The Guard he brought back was my brother.!
Anyway I didn't move and the brother told the steward to stop wasting his time.

That's brilliant LL!!!!

[deiseach]

Teddy did act the bollocks, but I find it incredible that he would have encountered several people and NOT ONE said "hang on, you're Teddy McCarthy! Give us a second, I'll find someone who can get you to where you need to go". You see it all the time in daily life, a member of staff willing to go the extra yard to sort out a customer in distress. That no one did this for a bona fide legend of the game, a man with literally a unique place in the pantheon, when he was in distress in what is supposed to be the Pantheon, is dispiriting.

[heffo]

Teddy did act the bollocks, but I find it incredible that he would have encountered several people and NOT ONE said "hang on, you're Teddy McCarthy! Give us a second, I'll find someone who can get you to where you need to go". You see it all the time in daily life, a member of staff willing to go the extra yard to sort out a customer in distress. That no one did this for a bona fide legend of the game, a man with literally a unique place in the pantheon, when he was in distress in what is supposed to be the Pantheon, is dispiriting.

[AZOffaly]

Teddy did act the bollocks, but I find it incredible that he would have encountered several people and NOT ONE said "hang on, you're Teddy McCarthy! Give us a second, I'll find someone who can get you to where you need to go". You see it all the time in daily life, a member of staff willing to go the extra yard to sort out a customer in distress. That no one did this for a bona fide legend of the game, a man with literally a unique place in the pantheon, when he was in distress in what is supposed to be the Pantheon, is dispiriting.

+1 Obviously he was being thick, but this was a big day and he was an honoured guest. Someone tried to be officious and Teddy being a purebred Cork man, said 'f**k ye all so' like a child, and left.

He should have been managed. In corporate speak, it's called customer service. When you add in the fact that this customer is actually being honoured on the day, it's a bit bizarre to be honest.