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Davey Fitzgerald ?
lionofludesch (Down) - Posts: 475 - 10/06/2020 11:52:08 2280268 Link 2 |
i presume only the top county teams will be looking at doing this the ones with the big sponsorship deals, so the sponsorship money will probably pay for it...
Tod (Kerry) - Posts: 31 - 10/06/2020 12:04:41 2280270 Link 1 |
There won't be GAA of teams have to do this, why would any amateur player agree to stay in a hotel bored out of their minds for months and no contact with family and friends. Players won't stand for that. I didn't read the article but I think Davy was sensationalising the thing a small bit. If players can't come and go to training freely and get on with their lives there will be no GAA imo. No county could afford to put players and back room personnel up for several months anyway so it's a complete no go. Can't believe Davy Fitzgerald actually claimed that. GeniusGerry (Kerry) - Posts: 2105 - 10/06/2020 13:18:31 2280281 Link 6 |
have no doubt some county setups will be doing this, if a group of their players have vulnerable family members living at home they will be offered a house for a couple of months to share with some other members of the panel who may be in the same boat, counties like dublin, mayo etc can easily do this with their cash reserves.. you are undoubtedly going to have some of the very top inter county players unable to take the risk so this will certainly be offered to them.. why a player would even consider this for an amateur past time is another question
Tod (Kerry) - Posts: 31 - 10/06/2020 14:34:00 2280289 Link 1 |
Also as a healthcare worker myself I know this too Which is why I said if we can. The way things are right now noone should be traveling anywhere or going to big gatherings but no harm looking at the options for October just incase we are good to go
Breezy (Limerick) - Posts: 1236 - 10/06/2020 14:38:53 2280291 Link 1 |
Davey said this on the Sunday Game and I took it as meaning that maybe if a player had a house with some spare rooms other lads could stay with him and not everyone goes staying in a hotel together. But that was just my interpretation of it I'm not claiming to be Davey Breezy (Limerick) - Posts: 1236 - 10/06/2020 14:44:34 2280293 Link 2 |
It's not just that they'd be bored it's also that a lot of them can't do it do to their jobs. Guards, teachers, bankers, etc can't just stay away from it all for the sake of a game.
Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2120 - 10/06/2020 14:48:21 2280294 Link 0 |
this is true, but are they going to be allowed back to their workplaces if they are not observing social distancing on the pitch at weekends and possibly infecting the whole place of work that is a big question that needs answering before a player pulls on a jersey..
Tod (Kerry) - Posts: 31 - 10/06/2020 15:05:45 2280296 Link 1 |
fair play, even if the transmission is still small around october their is no way a crowd of 21000 or 42000 will be allowed to congregate but no harm in a bit of hope!!
Tod (Kerry) - Posts: 31 - 10/06/2020 15:07:19 2280297 Link 1 |
absolutely this is a massive issue, i know where i work there is no way i would be allowed back in to work while competing in contact sport with no social distancing, players need to be aware of this prior to training and playing games, it is not like professional sports where it is their full time occupation, GAA players have jobs and you can understand businesses not wanting to take the risk to the workforce
dec (None) - Posts: 269 - 10/06/2020 16:10:10 2280308 Link 1 |
Amen to that. I guess we'll see which counties are the hungriest for wins by who lines out for them. Some of the teams may be almost unrecognizable. Also some of the managers, coaches, trainers, etc are not too young either. Many of them may stay away too. I can't blame any person that chooses to sit it out for the year altogether.
Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2120 - 10/06/2020 16:18:17 2280311 Link 0 |
Rugby here can just follow template for games that's in place in Australia and New Zealand They weren't slagging the gaa. KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3510 - 10/06/2020 16:22:50 2280313 Link 1 |
Out of interest did the virus spread like wildfire with the recent mass protests in Dublin? Gaa isn't like other sports especially professional sports whom play behind closed doors as they know will get their millions in TV money regardless if fans are there or not. Gate receipts are very important to amateur game and if no crowds are allowed in October you can expect the championship to be postponed until a later date than playing games behind closed doors Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3347 - 10/06/2020 19:46:31 2280341 Link 2 |
"Out of interest did the virus spread like wildfire with the recent mass protests in Dublin?"
Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2120 - 10/06/2020 23:23:01 2280371 Link 0 |
Talk of GAA players isolating themselves for the sake of a 2020 Championship is complete pie in the sky stuff. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9136 - 11/06/2020 09:13:18 2280385 Link 1 |
Another big difference between GAA and pro sports is that many GAA sponsors are benefactors as well as commercial sponsors so there will be less pressure where as the soccer teams sponsors don't care how many fans get in or how crap the atmosphere is all they want is their logo on TV and if they don't get it they will sue for their money back Breezy (Limerick) - Posts: 1236 - 11/06/2020 12:22:50 2280415 Link 1 |
Good to hear that the GAA have intentions to Finish off the Leagues first before they start the Championship in October IF everything goes to Plan.
katser (Galway) - Posts: 2198 - 11/06/2020 19:08:27 2280451 Link 1 |
I suppose it's the right thing to do. Finish what was started then go from there.
Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2120 - 11/06/2020 20:25:12 2280456 Link 1 |
Theres talk that the fixtures may be released at the end of June. carlovia (None) - Posts: 1517 - 11/06/2020 20:30:29 2280457 Link 1 |
This is a gaa forum. Why would I or anyone discuss rugby on it?? I've no interest in rugby or anything they do
wishfulthinkin (Cavan) - Posts: 1680 - 11/06/2020 23:59:55 2280466 Link 2 |