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Can winning captains please just stop this at all levels? Morty (Westmeath) - Posts: 209 - 08/04/2018 17:11:17 2091663 Link 3 |
A cringeworthy hangover from the 'British Empire' Morty. Couldn't agree with you more. 'Jolly good chaps'
Passer_By (Carlow) - Posts: 508 - 08/04/2018 17:19:45 2091667 Link 2 |
Round of applause would be much better. Enthusiasm is always dead by the 3rd hip hip
galwayfball (Galway) - Posts: 1678 - 08/04/2018 17:36:26 2091674 Link 1 |
Agree totally ,its very patronising and the players don't want to be hearing it ,only captain I can remember not doing it was cluxton last year and fair play to him for doing it ,he knew it was patronising and all of that and you can clearly see the respect he has for mayo ,he's class act that lad on and off the field ,now let every other winning captain take note and follow suit Galwayjoe86 (Galway) - Posts: 258 - 08/04/2018 17:51:55 2091675 Link 2 |
We've just watched a great game of hurling and all you've got to say is a whinge about captain's speeches.
Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2420 - 08/04/2018 18:10:47 2091678 Link 1 |
Hate it and in fairness Stephen Cluxton does not do it in his speeches...thanks the opponent (usually mayo) and that's that. yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11219 - 08/04/2018 18:16:42 2091680 Link 1 |
Cringeworthy......well worth bringing it up!!! eaglehaslanded (Cork) - Posts: 135 - 08/04/2018 18:51:19 2091684 Link 1 |
The worst part of the speech for sure , losing teams dont want to hear it, i think do away with the speeches altogether, its the same thing all the time, 1st say a few words in irish, then thank players, the fans, the sponsors, and then a special mention to the manager, then talk about the losing team and say hip hip hooray, and then say up the (insert county nickname) in a uplifting voice, please just get rid of it PyatPree (Cork) - Posts: 376 - 08/04/2018 19:28:10 2091689 Link 2 |
Totally agree
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 08/04/2018 19:48:36 2091691 Link 1 |
Nope I see it in a more positive light. It acknowledges your opponent and gives respect to them. Its saying "we are all one community". that overcoming the challenge of the opposition is what gives this victory its real meaning. It's saying, " we won today but there's also more to life than just winning". PoolSturgeon (Galway) - Posts: 1898 - 08/04/2018 20:20:36 2091705 Link 1 |
Out of curiosity what does he thank them for? Showing up? I think I'd rather have the 3 cheers than an opponent thanking me for turning up on the day.
Soma (UK) - Posts: 2630 - 08/04/2018 20:33:50 2091707 Link 0 |
Well thankfully we don't hear it too often these days and that's down to Stephen , him being the one whose making the speech most of the time :D realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8571 - 08/04/2018 20:35:13 2091708 Link 5 |
It's a crutch for people to use who are not used to delivering public speeches to thousands of people. MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13693 - 08/04/2018 22:21:43 2091733 Link 1 |
Ah lads its tradition, and sure what harm is it doing! The_DOC (Galway) - Posts: 705 - 09/04/2018 07:56:52 2091767 Link 1 |
Totally agree. I see the Roscommon captain didn't do it at the end of the NFL D2 final. He just asked for a round of applause.
FootblockREF (Monaghan) - Posts: 562 - 09/04/2018 10:35:31 2091790 Link 0 |
Sure, we'll bring back the Bishop to throw the ball in, and you can kiss his ring! :-)
FootblockREF (Monaghan) - Posts: 562 - 09/04/2018 11:07:05 2091796 Link 0 |
Between Bishops, balls, kissing and rings - I don't even know where to start!
The_DOC (Galway) - Posts: 705 - 09/04/2018 11:24:28 2091800 Link 0 |
Keep it, it's the only part of the speeches that can't actually be messed up. It is an old tradition from when we were all British and probably naff in today's world. Nothing tops Garryowen FC 'Hurrah Hurrah for Garryowen' song. It's like something from the Crimean war. PeggyShippen (Limerick) - Posts: 300 - 09/04/2018 11:55:06 2091812 Link 0 |
i would end all speeches,present the cup to them job done. perfect10 (Wexford) - Posts: 3929 - 09/04/2018 12:57:49 2091828 Link 1 |
get rid of all speeches. No need for them. Its the same thing said at every final no matter what level. ormondbannerman (Clare) - Posts: 13473 - 09/04/2018 14:44:34 2091861 Link 0 |