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Ormy is the gospel for all things egg chasing on this site mike03 (Limerick) - Posts: 2000 - 12/04/2014 21:37:29 1574344 Link 0 |
Any practical suggestion on how to further promote hurling in the West. Dromard (Limerick) - Posts: 3 - 12/04/2014 21:56:39 1574347 Link 0 |
Mike, someday (Limerick) - Posts: 1104 - 13/04/2014 10:55:07 1574363 Link 0 |
if ye think the hurling situation in west limerick is bad, it is nothing in comparison to west clare. there is absolutely no hurling in west clare - bar one terrible junior b team who often cant field a team. hurlingexpert (Clare) - Posts: 1941 - 13/04/2014 11:10:37 1574366 Link 0 |
Hurling Expert Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4342 - 13/04/2014 11:46:37 1574374 Link 0 |
As usual, the vast majority of "hurling people" use a thread like this to have a pop at football when, in reality, this is not the problem. Junior soccer is a much bigger factor: there are 42 teams participating in the Desmond league, over 4 divisions. Similarly in the city, junior soccer is king in terms of numbers participating. Now, if we were able to provide a well-organised structure with regular games for all our hurlers AND footballers, both codes might be in a much healthier state. football first (None) - Posts: 1259 - 13/04/2014 12:22:38 1574379 Link 0 |
Spot on football first. We've had threads on the Limerick site about how "sad" is was that some West Limerick clubs who were traditionally hurling are now becoming predominately football and that more money should be given to the hurlers over the footballers etc. county man (Limerick) - Posts: 1102 - 13/04/2014 15:02:35 1574405 Link 0 |
I agree on certain points with the two previous contributors. However interest in Gaelic games does fall away if one or other of the two sides do not achieve major success and that can only be to the benefit of other sports. Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4342 - 13/04/2014 15:59:54 1574432 Link 0 |
Should also point out that most money in GAA in lk comes from hurling ( even money invested in f ball) be carefull what ye wish for lads disillusiondfan (Limerick) - Posts: 4279 - 13/04/2014 16:40:02 1574470 Link 0 |
Most money in Limerick GAA comes from JP McManus... county man (Limerick) - Posts: 1102 - 13/04/2014 16:56:53 1574487 Link 0 |
12/04/2014 14:38:59 ormondbannerman (Clare) - Posts: 13473 - 13/04/2014 17:57:01 1574523 Link 0 |
12/04/2014 16:51:45 ormondbannerman (Clare) - Posts: 13473 - 13/04/2014 18:09:05 1574535 Link 0 |
I agree county man and his GAA sporting interest is in hurling. Have county board accounts if u wanna deny the obvious go right ahead but most money comes into lk GAA because of hurling. That includes money spent on promoting football which is fine by me just think u guys should take care not to bite the hand that feeds. disillusiondfan (Limerick) - Posts: 4279 - 13/04/2014 18:16:22 1574538 Link 0 |
Ormy there wasn't even close to. 6000-8000 at any munster game pre 2000. They played their first even Heineken cup match in Thomond on a Wednesday afternoon there was so little interest in Munster rugby at the time. There was no more than 3000 at that match either regardless of what any website would have you believe. I went in about 5 mins before the start and you could stand wherever you wanted on the popular side mike03 (Limerick) - Posts: 2000 - 13/04/2014 19:14:36 1574580 Link 0 |
13/04/2014 19:14:36 ormondbannerman (Clare) - Posts: 13473 - 13/04/2014 19:20:44 1574590 Link 0 |
Disillusioned, you've (as usual) turned this into a football v hurling debate. Read my post earlier again: both hurling AND football can be strong in Limerick. My preference is for football, but I'm equally involved coaching in the hurling side of my (dual) club. We will only reach our full potential in limerick when we promote both codes (for males and females) equally. After all, that is the essence of what being in the GAA should mean. football first (None) - Posts: 1259 - 13/04/2014 19:33:15 1574599 Link 0 |
Football First Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4342 - 13/04/2014 20:18:03 1574614 Link 0 |
Football first as usual u r letting ur football shoulder chip decide direction of this debate. The thread speaks about the demise or poor state of hurling in west limerick and you and countyman are saying it is fine for football to pros per at hurlings expense. I am saying it is not. THAT is what is being discussed here. I didnt start it n I'm not turning it into anything. disillusiondfan (Limerick) - Posts: 4279 - 14/04/2014 08:15:39 1574705 Link 0 |
A big setback for the developement of underage hurling in West Limerick has been the decision not to allow an allmalgamated West Limerick team enter the Harty cup. Why would you lads ever want to play a game where they can't really test themselves against the best that's around the Munster region. IMO amalgamted teams are no different to Ard Scoil Ris as they have players not only from different clubs/parishes but also different counties. BigMack (Cork) - Posts: 182 - 14/04/2014 08:48:24 1574721 Link 0 |
Your name is too long so I'm sticking with Ormy. The Munster website has a habit of having double or triple vision. Last year it said there was 18,000 at one of the league games against one of the Italian teams. This was despite there not being a single person behind either posts. Not one. And both stands only 50% full. mike03 (Limerick) - Posts: 2000 - 14/04/2014 09:29:48 1574733 Link 0 |