All Ireland Scór 2009

[ziggysego]

While attendance is growing, who outside the competition knew when it's on?

[cornafean]

While attendance is growing, who outside the competition knew when it's on?

If you didn't know when Scór was on in your own county and/or province, ask your county PRO why.

[gaa_phil]

Yes indeed anyone attending the ulster final would see that in Ulster at least, scor is still alive but in a lot of cases, the first round of scor for a lot of these counties is their county final; does this not reflect a lack of interest in scor? Moreover, does this lack of interest not devalue the county medal? Furthermore, if you look at the participation in scor in the South, you will see that in fact scor is dying; this would be supported by the fact that a lot of counties dont even participate in the south! Also, I have read that their is no concessions for the all-ireland final; do you think that elderly people and young children should have to pay 22 euro cornafean, into a place which holds over 3,000? I think the Gaa should step back and realise that this is too big an ask; especially in these current economic times! You also said that this money is funded back into clubs; how much did the Gaa spend on their firework display at the Tyrone v Dublin match? Perhaps they could cut these unneccessary expenses and take into consideration the people who have followed scor from the early rounds! You are obviously a die-hard Gaa fan, ignorant in mind and held back by the belief that the Gaa can do no wrong! GRAB ALL!

[corn02]

You are obviously a die-hard Scor fan, ignorant in mind and held back by the belief that the Gaa can do nothing right!

The Grab All refernce is ficticious as ufos.

[corn02]

Scór Dhá Scór !

Scór Ard Mhacha celebrates 40 years.

As part of Scór's 40th Anniversary celebrations, a showcase of Armagh Scór will be held

In

Silverbridge Resource Centre

on

Friday 3rd April at 8pm.

Entertainment throughout the night will be provided by various Scór artists, representative of the clubs in Armagh.

Ceili and Sets will follow, music by the Cathal McAnulty Ceili Band.

Admission is free and all are welcome.  Refreshments served.  Bar facilities available.

[cornafean]

You are obviously a die-hard Gaa fan, ignorant in mind.

Why insult me?

[Joxer]

Corn your a fool if you dont think the GAA is a green eyed monster!  The majority of people in the higher level of it are in it for the cash and to screw the patron at every opportunity,  this is another one!

[corn02]

Corn your a fool if you dont think the GAA is a green eyed monster!  The majority of people in the higher level of it are in it for the cash and to screw the patron at every opportunity,  this is another one!

You have anything to back that up there? To screw the patron at every oppurtunity is just a ridiculous statement altogether.

[cornafean]

Corn your a fool if you dont think the GAA is a green eyed monster!  The majority of people in the higher level of it are in it for the cash and to screw the patron at every opportunity,  this is another one!

The majority of people in the higher level in the GAA won't be at the Scór All Ireland tomorrow fortnight. They will be at the GAA Congress in Cork.

[corn02]

The GAA invested 52 million euro into clubs, counties and provinces last year. Grab all indeed.

[carol6]

Scor may well be struggling in some of the southern counties and that is due in no small way to the work done, or not done, by the cultural committee and the scor officers in these counities. In Tyrone the scor officers do a grand job of promoting scor at every opportunity. Granted it is not perfect and there are many things about it that I would like to see changed but in fairness to those involved it provides great entertainment to the patrons who attend and affords the competitors a chance to represent their clubs, counties and provinces. Indeed if good enough they might even go on to win an All Ireland title. 22 Euro to get in to the final in Killarney is over the top and with so many empty seats there in the past few years, surely a family ticket or reduced prices for pensioners and students should be applied.
As for the venue, I have already said that it should be more central or at least moved around the country to help promote the competition in other counties. I realise many people are looking forward to the weekend's craic in Killarney but I have to say you could have a great weekend with most scor people anywhere in Ireland. I just hope that next year some thought is given to moving it from Munster to somewhere with less travel for the northern teams.
For any followers of Scor in Tyrone, Killyclogher club are hosting a night at the races and a scor themed concert as fund raisers for the Killarney trip. The race night takes place in Mc Gurks Bar on Easter Monday and the concert will be held in Dun Uladh on Wed 15th of April. Both start at 8:30 and all support is welcome.
Good luck to all representatives from Ulster and let's hope we can bring back as many All Ireland Titles as last year

[Oldira]

The problem is most County Boards pay lip service to Scoór. They all have a cultural officer but in many cases that post is filled by people with no real interest in Scor and it is used as a way to get someone a seat on the County Executive. In my county (Roscommon) that is not the case and there is a terriffic young Scór Committee but the truth is nobody else from the County Board even bothers to turn up at County or Provincial finals. At the end of the day its down to individual clubs and if the interest is not there at club level there is very little than can be done. Perhaps if Croke Park gave financial awards to Counties that take Scor Seious that may concentrate minds a bit.

[Oldira]

Billlys Boots - I think we might have came up against Cornafean in the 2004 Ulster Final they hammered everyone out of sight.  I'm near sure it was them.

I never came up against them in Scór, Aidan (I took part in Longford) but I remember them from the Rehab Pub Quizzes of the 80s, and I (think I) heard they'd at least one Scór All-Ireland under their belts at a later stage.  Laureleye might know better.

Cornafean have actually 3 senior All Irelands...1993,1997 and 2008. Two of their opponents in the All-Ireland this year were up against them in Millstreet in 1993. Thats some longevity.

[gaa_phil]

The majority of people in the higher level in the GAA won't be at the Scór All Ireland tomorrow fortnight. They will be at the GAA Congress in Cork.
[/quote]

I think that this is just pathetic altogether; how could the GAA even take credit for scor whenever "The majority of people in the higher level in the GAA" wont even attend the most important date in the scor calendar? This is unbelieveable; scor is becoming a complete seperate event altogether, yet the grab all are lining their own pockets from it and wont even attend the All-Ireland! Have to say Carol that I totally agree with everything you've said, you really hit the nail in the head there; why charge more and have so many empty seats? It would seem just logic that the grab all charged less and actually filled the venue; that way Corn02 or whatever you're called, they could keep funding clubs and also allow people who have an interest in scor, to attend the event. Moreover, I think that if the All-Ireland scor was to be held up North, competitors in the south would be able to take advantage of the euro exchange rate and get more value for there money and this would be more practical and facilitative towards Northern fans attending the event.

Have to agree that the efforts made in some counties in the North are brilliant and they have to be acknowledged. I know in Tyrone and Armagh, the standard is very high and there is always a good turn out for the events. Similarly in Down, there are 5 rounds before the County final and particularly in South Down, the venues are always packed! I think however, that this should be the case throughout Ireland. If someone win's an All-Ireland medal in any of the Gaelic games, they are plastered over the national papers and the net which I believe should be the case! However with scor it is much different! The GAA in all seriousness, does have to make a greater effort for the promotion of scor; I propose that they create a website dedicated to scor which would acknowledge the county, provincial and All-Ireland champions every year!

[Oldira]

The majority of people in the higher level in the GAA won't be at the Scór All Ireland tomorrow fortnight. They will be at the GAA Congress in Cork.

I think that this is just pathetic altogether; how could the GAA even take credit for scor whenever "The majority of people in the higher level in the GAA" wont even attend the most important date in the scor calendar? This is unbelieveable; scor is becoming a complete seperate event altogether, yet the grab all are lining their own pockets from it and wont even attend the All-Ireland! Have to say Carol that I totally agree with everything you've said, you really hit the nail in the head there; why charge more and have so many empty seats? It would seem just logic that the grab all charged less and actually filled the venue; that way Corn02 or whatever you're called, they could keep funding clubs and also allow people who have an interest in scor, to attend the event. Moreover, I think that if the All-Ireland scor was to be held up North, competitors in the south would be able to take advantage of the euro exchange rate and get more value for there money and this would be more practical and facilitative towards Northern fans attending the event.

Have to agree that the efforts made in some counties in the North are brilliant and they have to be acknowledged. I know in Tyrone and Armagh, the standard is very high and there is always a good turn out for the events. Similarly in Down, there are 5 rounds before the County final and particularly in South Down, the venues are always packed! I think however, that this should be the case throughout Ireland. If someone win's an All-Ireland medal in any of the Gaelic games, they are plastered over the national papers and the net which I believe should be the case! However with scor it is much different! The GAA in all seriousness, does have to make a greater effort for the promotion of scor; I propose that they create a website dedicated to scor which would acknowledge the county, provincial and All-Ireland champions every year! [/quote]

Excellent idea! The GAA website is scandalously out of date. What can you expect with a president whose county does not (has it ever?) take part in Scór?