Mickey Harte joins the Irish News

omagh_gael · February 27, 2009, 10:22:29 PM

Quote from: AFS on February 27, 2009, 09:29:34 PM
Quote from: stibhan on February 27, 2009, 09:15:10 PM
Quote from: AFS on February 27, 2009, 07:25:05 PM
. Then there was a bit about some Tyrone supporter that had died, which, while sad, is of little interest or consequence to most of the rest of us here in Ulster.
Fuckin hell. You need to get a bit of perspective--whatever interest it is to you I'm sure whoever the person's family was were very interested.

I'm sure they were, but football supporters from every county die every week. Its a sad, inevitable fact of life. Harte hasn't been tasked with writing an obituary column.

What about paddy heaney? He also writes about great Gaels that have passed away who might not have been known to the wider gaa community, this is no different

mountainboii · February 27, 2009, 10:48:01 PM

Right fair enough lads, as long as its not a regular feature I can live with the odd wee peice like that.

I'm more bothered with the rest of the column, which was it was decidedly unoriginal.

ONeill · February 27, 2009, 10:54:11 PM

I thought it was a solid, reasoned page. People are so dumbed-down now with sensational ideas yet empty theory that it's almost expected now. Mickey is providing food for thought and debate. For him to lambaste the back-door having been a prime gainee (surely not a word) is some move. His article on McCann was about how the GAA fan has moved on in terms of fanatical support and Brendan is only mentioned in the last paragraph.

mountainboii · February 27, 2009, 11:07:08 PM

Quote from: ONeill on February 27, 2009, 10:54:11 PM
I thought it was a solid, reasoned page. People are so dumbed-down now with sensational ideas yet empty theory that it's almost expected now. Mickey is providing food for thought and debate. For him to lambaste the back-door having been a prime gainee (surely not a word) is some move.

Its a very good idea, but its old news. It was well discussed 6 months ago when he first came out with it. How is this providing any new food for thought?

http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/have-a-harte-1454284.html

http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=8970.0

Maguire01 · February 27, 2009, 11:16:57 PM

Quote from: AFS on February 27, 2009, 07:25:05 PM
Donny Doherty was almost a better read.

I had actually forgotten all about that one! I didn't even notice when it stopped appearing!

I did actually read the column today. It was... alright. The 'side stories' don't add anything to the column and just make it look like he can't fill a page.

I'm also wondering how many more ideas he can have for columns. I reckon that if you were asked to do a weekly column, you'd need to have about 20 good subjects to write about, just in case there was a slow news week. As Mickey is a serving Manager and can't comment as freely as the other columnists, he'd need even more ideas in reserve. I just can't see how he's going to be able to maintain any kind of interest throughout the year.

The Obama-style advert for his column is also starting to grate at this stage.

TacadoirArdMhacha · February 28, 2009, 12:56:08 PM

Quote from: AFS on February 27, 2009, 11:07:08 PM
Quote from: ONeill on February 27, 2009, 10:54:11 PM
I thought it was a solid, reasoned page. People are so dumbed-down now with sensational ideas yet empty theory that it's almost expected now. Mickey is providing food for thought and debate. For him to lambaste the back-door having been a prime gainee (surely not a word) is some move.

Its a very good idea, but its old news. It was well discussed 6 months ago when he first came out with it. How is this providing any new food for thought?

http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/have-a-harte-1454284.html

http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=8970.0

Paid a fortune no doubt to regurgitate a press conference from last year. And the system he proposes would still have exact same flaws as the current system in that some teams still wouldn't get a second chance. Slight tinkering like this would be of little benefit. Unless there's support for a radical overhaul of the championship (which I don't think there is), it might as well be left alone.

Not sure exactly what the Irish News are getting out this arrangement, unless there's an big increase in sales from Tyrone, Saint Mickey isn't exactly riveting reading for the rest of us.

rrhf · February 28, 2009, 09:11:15 PM

maybe if an asshole like afs would have a little respect he would learn something

armaghniac · February 28, 2009, 09:37:22 PM

QuoteIts a very good idea, but its old news. It was well discussed 6 months ago when he first came out with it. How is this providing any new food for thought?

Quotemaybe if an asshole like afs would have a little respect he would learn something

Afs made a reasonable point, Harte may have first class ideas but his columns could be a repeat of ideas expressed earlier. RRhf's response to this point is nothing to be proud of. With defenders like that, a classy person like Harte does not need enemies.

Mike Sheehy · February 28, 2009, 10:00:07 PM

Quotemaybe if an asshole like afs would have a little respect he would learn something

So someone thinks Harte writes a sub-standard column and you abuse him like that ? That's an awful attitude to have.

TacadoirArdMhacha · February 28, 2009, 10:30:31 PM

Quote from: armaghniac on February 28, 2009, 09:37:22 PM
QuoteIts a very good idea, but its old news. It was well discussed 6 months ago when he first came out with it. How is this providing any new food for thought?

Quotemaybe if an asshole like afs would have a little respect he would learn something

Afs made a reasonable point, Harte may have first class ideas but his columns could be a repeat of ideas expressed earlier. RRhf's response to this point is nothing to be proud of. With defenders like that, a classy person like Harte does not need enemies.

No hold on RRHF makes a good point. After all Mr Harte is one of the "deep thinkers" in the Association. How dare he be subject to criticism or negative analysis.

corn02 · March 01, 2009, 01:01:30 AM

Quote from: rrhf on February 28, 2009, 09:11:15 PM
maybe if an asshole like afs would have a little respect he would learn something

I don;t understand this at all?

mountainboii · March 01, 2009, 04:55:52 AM

Sorry guys, my fault completely. I made the rookie mistake of daring to criticise the infallible one. I deserve all the abuse I receive

Mike Sheehy · March 01, 2009, 08:09:01 AM

They'll be issuing Fatwas next for any infidels that critisize Mickeys Quaranic musings.

rrhf · March 01, 2009, 08:55:01 AM

criticise mickeys writing all he want guys as far as I care but leave the some dead Gael talk out of it

The GAA · March 01, 2009, 11:05:38 AM

Quote from: TacadoirArdMhacha on February 28, 2009, 10:30:31 PM
Quote from: armaghniac on February 28, 2009, 09:37:22 PM
QuoteIts a very good idea, but its old news. It was well discussed 6 months ago when he first came out with it. How is this providing any new food for thought?

Quotemaybe if an asshole like afs would have a little respect he would learn something

Afs made a reasonable point, Harte may have first class ideas but his columns could be a repeat of ideas expressed earlier. RRhf's response to this point is nothing to be proud of. With defenders like that, a classy person like Harte does not need enemies.

No hold on RRHF makes a good point. After all Mr Harte is one of the "deep thinkers" in the Association. How dare he be subject to criticism or negative analysis.

Yip - him and Mark Conway - just the two of them really