Inter county transfers- Interesing letter in todays times

[Louth Exile]

And besides, "weaker" counties don't realistically expect to win the All-Ireland. Were Monaghan not overjoyed with thier QF performance against Kerry or Donegal with thier NFL win ??

That comment is disingenuous to say the least

[deiseach]

this would kill the GAA.

When I see a letter in the IT about the GAA, I automatically assume this is the intent of the writer.

[Declan]

When I see a letter in the IT about the GAA, I automatically assume this is the intent of the writer.

I actually don't think this was the case here deiseach. Incidentally I'd agree with the majority of the posters here in that it isn't a good idea.

[deiseach]

When I see a letter in the IT about the GAA, I automatically assume this is the intent of the writer.

I actually don't think this was the case here deiseach. Incidentally I'd agree with the majority of the posters here in that it isn't a good idea.

Perhaps not, but that doesn't stop me making the assumption

Seriously, the man has a rugby mindset, where everyone and everything is subservient to the needs of the national team. And we can now see what a success that model is.

[dubinhell]

And besides, "weaker" counties don't realistically expect to win the All-Ireland. Were Monaghan not overjoyed with thier QF performance against Kerry or Donegal with thier NFL win ??

That comment is disingenuous to say the least

Why?? Dublin hurlers are not going to win a Liam anytime soon. Does that lessen my enjoyment of watching them play?? No. Do they deserve any less respect or to have Kilkenny cast-offs parachuted in??

[Louth Exile]

And besides, "weaker" counties don't realistically expect to win the All-Ireland. Were Monaghan not overjoyed with thier QF performance against Kerry or Donegal with thier NFL win ??

That comment is disingenuous to say the least

Why?? Dublin hurlers are not going to win a Liam anytime soon. Does that lessen my enjoyment of watching them play?? No. Do they deserve any less respect or to have Kilkenny cast-offs parachuted in??

It is going to be different in every county, but yes most counties have aspirations of some day winning Sam or Liam. Louth and Cavan are examples of two counties who are mutiple all ireland winners of the past and most GAA supporters in those counties would like them to get back to that level at some stage in their lifetime. Donegal, Derry, Armagh & Tyrone all of these counties have won their first all ireland within the last 15 years.

I can tell you for a fact, that were plenty in Monaghan, particularly the team and management who were gutted at not beating Kerry. This is one example of a "weaker" county who are not happy to be recognised as a good team, they have genuine aspirations of winning Ulster and maybe even Sam and fair play to them, they are fully entitled to.

[Lamh Dhearg Alba]

The GAA has been based on parish first and then county but most of all it has been based on a birth connection to one or the other. Transfers will only open a flood gate with players flocking to the counties offering the best "packages" just like a few of the management tourists. Packing a team with non-natives will sever the connection with the supporters and will discourage the native born players. Exceptions for fellows re-location for genuine reasons is one thing but this would kill the GAA.

Totally agree, this is one of the things that makes the GAA so special. Having a transfer system would indeed kill a lot of the passion which surrounds Football and Hurling, there could be no comparison with winning an All-Ireland with a team brought in from other countries and seeing a team of local men going to Croke Park and triumphing. Tough as it for smaller counties they just have to keep plugging away and trying to improve, as Louth Exile says there are a number of examples in recent times of counties who were not in the not so distant past seen as minnows breaking through to win the All-Ireland.