Is the earlier Championship a success or failure?

[Armagh18]

The GAA are giving up an entire summer month where the Premier League hasn't started and they could have the attention of the armchair sports fan.

Why would you want them?

Any GAA fan that is worth a f**k would be watching/playing/coaching etc etc with club games this month anyway. Let the armchair fans do what they like.

[thebigfullforward]

The GAA are giving up an entire summer month where the Premier League hasn't started and they could have the attention of the armchair sports fan.

Why would you want them?

Any GAA fan that is worth a f**k would be watching/playing/coaching etc etc with club games this month anyway. Let the armchair fans do what they like.

Agree. If you're put off going to football because the soccer is on (most likely a different time and day) you wouldn't be missing them too much

[Dag Dog]

The GAA are giving up an entire summer month where the Premier League hasn't started and they could have the attention of the armchair sports fan.

Why would you want them?

Any GAA fan that is worth a f**k would be watching/playing/coaching etc etc with club games this month anyway. Let the armchair fans do what they like.

Most of the GAA fans who turn up for the latter stages of the championship are bandwagon jumpers. The orange faced, white jean girls and their boyfriends.
The hardcore fans who attend club games and the league matches are only about 15%.

[Truthsayer]

Up the club! Great to see the club games in August/September with county players and heading into club championship

[Brendan]

What are the statistics like, going by Derry club games if you added them all up the following would be bigger than the average support for the county team, would this be representative around the country apart from Dublin where the attendances are piss poor compared to the way they take over Croker come All ireland Semi finals and finals

[Truthsayer]

Support for Tyrone county team has fallen drastically in recent years. Club scene is vibrant with I think 48 adult football teams (3 very competitive divisions) and good crowds and interest.

[JoG2]

The GAA are giving up an entire summer month where the Premier League hasn't started and they could have the attention of the armchair sports fan.

You're consistent if nothing else

[Truthsayer]

The GAA are giving up an entire summer month where the Premier League hasn't started and they could have the attention of the armchair sports fan.

Unless a person is unable to go to club games through illness or disability, who gives a sh*t about armchair fans?