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64% voted in favour of keeping Dublin in HQ

This really does say it all...

We Dubs have had to listen to the whinging and moaning for long enough now!

The vast majority of Dubs wanted another away game but this is it now... go and take your complaints to your own far closer to home.

The democratic wish of a sizeable majority of county delegates wanted it this way.

Dublin play games in HQ because the Leinster council overwhelmingly backs it and now we'll play 2 Super 8 games in HQ because a sizeable portion wants them to...

I can only apologize on their behalf.

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 23/02/2019 16:06:06    2167165

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Replying To jimbodub:  "64% voted in favour of keeping Dublin in HQ

This really does say it all...

We Dubs have had to listen to the whinging and moaning for long enough now!

The vast majority of Dubs wanted another away game but this is it now... go and take your complaints to your own far closer to home.

The democratic wish of a sizeable majority of county delegates wanted it this way.

Dublin play games in HQ because the Leinster council overwhelmingly backs it and now we'll play 2 Super 8 games in HQ because a sizeable portion wants them to...

I can only apologize on their behalf."
You couldn't make it up. Sean Kelly and Kerry being the most vocal supporters of all. Let some of the Kerry posters on here take note! I'm just disappointed that we are not allowed play our home game at home in the Neller. What sort of home advantage is it when the away team players are as familiar with your home ground as you are? Is there another home ground in the country where the away team has this advantage?

Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 23/02/2019 16:16:18    2167167

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I didn't know that the Dublin delegates votes amounted to 64% of the vote.

An outrage.

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13707 - 23/02/2019 16:21:28    2167168

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Replying To jimbodub:  "64% voted in favour of keeping Dublin in HQ

This really does say it all...

We Dubs have had to listen to the whinging and moaning for long enough now!

The vast majority of Dubs wanted another away game but this is it now... go and take your complaints to your own far closer to home.

The democratic wish of a sizeable majority of county delegates wanted it this way.

Dublin play games in HQ because the Leinster council overwhelmingly backs it and now we'll play 2 Super 8 games in HQ because a sizeable portion wants them to...

I can only apologize on their behalf."
Unbelievable.

You couldn't make it up.

There are literally no words.

id have been absolutely amazed if it was 60/40 in favour of Dublin not using Croke Park as their "home venue" , because id have expected it to be about 80/20 in favour of it, But for it to be 64/36 THE OTHER WAY ROUND has blown my head to smiderines.

As usual, we will play where we are told, and as supporters we will go where we are told.

Not our fault.

This was the countries chance to take one of the advantages away and they didn't do it.

That's it now, People have not got a leg to stand on. Its done.

You got what you voted for.

suck it up

waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 23/02/2019 16:21:36    2167169

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Just actually goes to show how out of touch delegates are with the vast majority of people out there.
Kerry failed to support notion due to how it was worded by Donegal apparently.
Honestly words fail me.

westkerry (Kerry) - Posts: 1250 - 23/02/2019 16:29:10    2167170

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the gaa passed a motion last night that meant any county who fails to keep their home stadium in order can lose home advantage.

but in dublins case they get the national stadium and an extra home game.

again, not dublins fault, they'll play where they're told

NaomhNaille (Donegal) - Posts: 124 - 23/02/2019 16:29:41    2167171

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Not

a

leg

To

stand

On

Ridiculous!!

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 23/02/2019 16:35:22    2167173

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Lads I have defended the Dubs on here many times when things get petty but this shouldn't even be a vote. There are ways around these things usually by handshakes between county boards and the G.A.A .

We all know it isn't right. Players and coaches will tell you that, not the dinosaurs making these decisions. It isn't the end of the World but please don't try and say the people in power making these votes are speaking on behalf of the effected.

TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 7891 - 23/02/2019 16:35:53    2167174

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Replying To westkerry:  "Just actually goes to show how out of touch delegates are with the vast majority of people out there.
Kerry failed to support notion due to how it was worded by Donegal apparently.
Honestly words fail me."
Sean Kelly is a politician so he'l vote what ever way the money tells him.

KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 23/02/2019 16:38:46    2167175

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Replying To NaomhNaille:  "the gaa passed a motion last night that meant any county who fails to keep their home stadium in order can lose home advantage.

but in dublins case they get the national stadium and an extra home game.

again, not dublins fault, they'll play where they're told"
I presume the Dublin hurlers could fall foul of that one, no? PP is still the home of Dublin and the DCB. The footballers have just had that home advantage removed, which is grossly unfair on them. Away teams would find playing Dublin in PP a much tougher prospect than playing them in Croker.

Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 23/02/2019 16:40:26    2167177

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Replying To NaomhNaille:  "the gaa passed a motion last night that meant any county who fails to keep their home stadium in order can lose home advantage.

but in dublins case they get the national stadium and an extra home game.

again, not dublins fault, they'll play where they're told"
Does that mean Dublin will have to maintain crokepark so?

I suppose that's Kildare with no home game in the super 8s or if they give it a lick of paint will that constitute maintenance?

KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 23/02/2019 16:42:33    2167178

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Great so while everyone else has to keep their stadium maintained or risk losing home advantage Dublin are given Croker which is paid for by all. You couldn't make it up. The delegates do not accurately represent your average grass route fan. They prefer money over equality. No surprise there but a real shame.

Will Dublin ever build that 40k stadium to host their fans? I doubt it. Counties like Meath, Kildare, Wicklow, Westmeath and Louth should nominate Croker as their home venue for all their matches.

#Crokerornowhere

Jack_Goff (Meath) - Posts: 2920 - 23/02/2019 16:43:14    2167180

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Replying To Joxer:  "You couldn't make it up. Sean Kelly and Kerry being the most vocal supporters of all. Let some of the Kerry posters on here take note! I'm just disappointed that we are not allowed play our home game at home in the Neller. What sort of home advantage is it when the away team players are as familiar with your home ground as you are? Is there another home ground in the country where the away team has this advantage?"
Why take everything so personal?

Anyone blaming Dublin for this is a clown.

This was and will never be Dublins fault- ever.

It was up to the other counties

IamDonegal (Donegal) - Posts: 134 - 23/02/2019 16:49:07    2167186

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Our worst record over the decades against any of the few top teams in the country is against Dublin. If we ever are to take them down in my lifetime I hope it is in Croker so essentially have not being too fussed with this motion. Only loss really is a couple of days in the year when Dublin bring a crowd to a rural town and provide a needed economic boost. Of course they have an advantage in Croker but beating them there probably sweeter.

kiloughter (Galway) - Posts: 1946 - 23/02/2019 16:53:17    2167189

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An option too is too play the neutral venue games in other stadiums..Gaelic Grounds, Semple, Pairc ui chaoimh all have big enough capacity for it.
It was turned into Dublin having no home game in Croke Park which wasnt the problem, it was simply having a 'neutral venue' game in there home stadium.

tommy132 (Mayo) - Posts: 601 - 23/02/2019 16:54:17    2167190

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Replying To westkerry:  "Just actually goes to show how out of touch delegates are with the vast majority of people out there.
Kerry failed to support notion due to how it was worded by Donegal apparently.
Honestly words fail me."
Probably reading it upside down

#Kerrymanjokes

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 23/02/2019 17:03:30    2167195

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Replying To jimbodub:  "Probably reading it upside down

#Kerrymanjokes"
I did laugh at that jim...

westkerry (Kerry) - Posts: 1250 - 23/02/2019 17:10:45    2167197

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Replying To waynoI:  "Unbelievable.

You couldn't make it up.

There are literally no words.

id have been absolutely amazed if it was 60/40 in favour of Dublin not using Croke Park as their "home venue" , because id have expected it to be about 80/20 in favour of it, But for it to be 64/36 THE OTHER WAY ROUND has blown my head to smiderines.

As usual, we will play where we are told, and as supporters we will go where we are told.

Not our fault.

This was the countries chance to take one of the advantages away and they didn't do it.

That's it now, People have not got a leg to stand on. Its done.

You got what you voted for.

suck it up"
I agree with you 100% wayno but I have to say that I am on the point of giving up on the whole thing at this stage.

There is not even the pretence of an effort at fairness anymore. I expect nothing more from the money men at HQ, but when the delegates line up foursquare behind them then I for one am out of here.

Good luck to Dublin, I have nothing against them, but this is wrong.

MuckrossHead (Donegal) - Posts: 5028 - 23/02/2019 17:21:39    2167200

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Replying To MuckrossHead:  "I agree with you 100% wayno but I have to say that I am on the point of giving up on the whole thing at this stage.

There is not even the pretence of an effort at fairness anymore. I expect nothing more from the money men at HQ, but when the delegates line up foursquare behind them then I for one am out of here.

Good luck to Dublin, I have nothing against them, but this is wrong."
Spot on and Kevin McStay voiced the view of many Gaels when he said this was just plain unfairness. It's ALL about money and keeping the Dubs on side. It's no wonder crowds are falling and apathy and disinterest are setting in. I have never been as detached from the Association as now. Last week's HQ county by county financial breakdown with Dublin so far ahead and now this. The GAA is being run solely for the benefit of one county and this will eventually destroy the Association. The GAA and Dubs say they get so much money because of population and then the stats about the pittance Antrim and Belfast receives blows that excuse totally out of the water.

Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9702 - 23/02/2019 17:56:02    2167207

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Replying To tommy132:  "An option too is too play the neutral venue games in other stadiums..Gaelic Grounds, Semple, Pairc ui chaoimh all have big enough capacity for it.
It was turned into Dublin having no home game in Croke Park which wasnt the problem, it was simply having a 'neutral venue' game in there home stadium."
100% agree the neutral games should be outside Croke Park.....but Dublin having 2 games in Croke Park isn't even the main problem for me.....it's 2 other teams having to play in a mostly empty stadium devoid of atmosphere. Kildare vs Monaghan in Super 8s last year was an awful experience. Kildare vs Galway in Newbridge was a great night. We lost both games but a world of difference in entertainment & enjoyment.

KildareKelly (Kildare) - Posts: 593 - 23/02/2019 18:10:45    2167213

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