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http://www.hoganstand.com/Article/Index/278383 Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 22/11/2017 13:09:22 2063263 Link 0 |
I would be confident enough that it could be got back on track if serious and meaningful consideration was given to getting players from weaker counties on board for selection, use the quota system if necessary.
supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 2907 - 22/11/2017 14:55:46 2063279 Link 1 |
Regarding players from weaker counties, it really is a shame for the GAA that there is now no avenue available for the player from a weaker county to play at the top level, especially in hurling.
liam500 (Wicklow) - Posts: 175 - 22/11/2017 15:46:17 2063284 Link 0 |
One of the problems is is that there never was any marketing for it. Anyone ever remember seeing it advertised anywhere? Fair enough if the genuine interest isn't there, but one thing the GAA didn't lose money on was advertising and promoting it. gotmilk (Fermanagh) - Posts: 4971 - 22/11/2017 16:53:21 2063291 Link 0 |
My suggestion again is a one day event consisting of a Shield final and a Cup final. Both winners should contest the Cup final in the following year. As the Shield winner will be the challenger to the defending Cup winner, the Shield winner should be the host province, ensuring a different venue every year. The stadium selected by the host should be as accessible as possible for their Cup final opponent to help crowds as best as possible. I think the GAA should support it by giving it a fixed place in the calendar. I would suggest the third Saturday of October for hurling and the fourth Saturday of October for football. There will be players free from club commitments at that time. Some argue the early finish to the inter-county scene will give rival sports a leg up. Organising inter-provincial one day events in October followed by the International Rules in October will help keep Gaelic Games in the media coverage while the clubs championships are also drawing to a conclusion. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7842 - 22/11/2017 17:10:48 2063295 Link 0 |
Put it to bed along with the bastardised sport, put all revenue used for these into the weaker counties, like Leitrim, Meath etc. realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8591 - 22/11/2017 18:03:48 2063300 Link 2 |
hahahaha :)
lilypad (Kildare) - Posts: 1363 - 22/11/2017 21:13:37 2063316 Link 0 |
Now now. Behave. :)
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 23/11/2017 08:34:49 2063331 Link 0 |
while all the rest of the GAA's revenue can continue to be used to meet Dublin's demands. Sounds good. Greenfield (Meath) - Posts: 522 - 23/11/2017 10:38:15 2063343 Link 0 |
We always blame the 'GAA' as it is an easy throw away line, like Croke park. Used to imply faceless people who have no interest in the GAA, yet no one can ever name one when asked. witnof (Dublin) - Posts: 1604 - 23/11/2017 10:49:12 2063345 Link 0 |
This message has been incorporated here as it is the same subject matter. Administrator (None) - Posts: 2274 - 23/11/2017 11:19:32 2063353 Link 0 |
Just for balance and no more than that, if you all scrutinise it's history, you will find it was put in place to give players from the weaker counties (in particular) a meaningful chance to play in a meaningful competition in Croke Park with a chance of winning a meaningful medal, that's my read on it. It doesn't have to be high profile to be a success, how high is high, so high profile players may help but are not the complete answer far from it. supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 2907 - 23/11/2017 15:06:59 2063381 Link 0 |
Straight away it is watered down because the best players in a provence involved in the All-Ireland will not play. However it does make sense to have the Fenway games intro-provincial. Football could be Aussie rules to help prepare for that series. The chance of a trip for players might be an incentive.
Canuck (Waterford) - Posts: 2660 - 23/11/2017 15:46:05 2063383 Link 0 |
The Railway Cup series is over, Connaught's withdrawal reflects that reality. I would also consider getting rid of O'Byrne Cup, Walsh Cup, McKenna Cup and other subsidiary competitions. thelongridge (Offaly) - Posts: 1741 - 23/11/2017 15:46:59 2063384 Link 0 |
There was 30,000 in Fenway. Two games in a day not a stretch as a baseball game can exceed 3 hours.
Canuck (Waterford) - Posts: 2660 - 23/11/2017 15:50:31 2063386 Link 0 |
Ah good man RD, at least you know I'm taking the p*ss
realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8591 - 23/11/2017 20:57:08 2063411 Link 1 |
Doubtful if any of the 1970's Railway Cups made 50-60,000 attendance. I was at 1973 final an I'd say attendance was in the region of 15,000 at max. Having the games televised actually did in their attendance figures,
dingle2 (Kerry) - Posts: 278 - 24/11/2017 18:27:11 2063473 Link 0 |
In fairness you're probably right, I was very young and maybe the crowds looked bigger to me.
realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8591 - 24/11/2017 22:58:01 2063502 Link 1 |