The truth is alot of counties and county team managers would love to see gaelic football die in the capital, it removes one of the traditional giants and increases their own chances of success. That is the pitiful reality, these managers don't care about the game or the association, it's all about silverware for their own county however it may be achieved.

Soma (UK) - Posts: 2630 - 31/03/2015 20:01:10    1709152

think some posters need ears checked
ninty percent of the time when a freetaker kicking into the hill
he gets whistles to put him off
the only times boos happen is when supporters feel the ref gave a free when there clearly was no free
and the boos are directed more at dissatisfaction to the ref
whats wrong with whistling to try put the kicker off?
its not golf you do realise
supporters try and play their part for their team
should you not cheer when a team scores out of fairness to the team who conceeded as it could be construed as rubbing it in
Id have a bigger problem with most county goalkeepers shouting and waving at the umpires wide ball wide ball
when the ball is sailing over the black spot

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 31/03/2015 20:11:43    1709161

Joxer so you did, apologies on that one. But the comment above was not from me. However, I follow my own county to many Ulster venues and the free takers never received the level of booing our hurlers were subjected to in 2010 against Dublin, and when you figure that's not even a rivalry...

SaffronDon (Antrim) - Posts: 2386 - 31/03/2015 20:25:02    1709167

its known as soccer fan behaviour really hill i dont mind it too much but i can see why some might... dub fans especially those on the hill would be seen as soccer mobs with no good side to support in soccer in this country so they support the dublin football team instead as its the closest thing to man utd in this country

fabio8 (USA) - Posts: 2182 - 31/03/2015 20:29:30    1709172

31/03/2015 16:20:31
bumpernut
County: Antrim
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Jesus read a few of the comments before posting will you , if you disagree with why people booed fair enough , but your soccer example shows you comment without reading the posts . why am I not surprised .


Why are you getting so defensive Damo, raw nerve touched by any chance, why am i not surprised either!

And yet again you hit a nerve as yet again another post no sustance , sound bites is about your level of input , all sizzle no sausage you are , all sizzleeeeee

Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts: 5193 - 31/03/2015 20:36:27    1709180

Nah I am a wee bit older than 12 Joxer. I am also old enough and have been to enough games around the Country and seen enough on TV to know when this unwelcome trend started. I didn't say it was all fans, I said it was an element of fans and it was a direct response to your lame attempt to justify or excuse why the Derry free taker was being booed but if you think that's being childish that's your prerogative.

Offside_Rule (Antrim) - Posts: 4058 - 31/03/2015 20:53:26    1709185

Hill - I suppose the way I look on it is that as supporters we should show respect to the players when they are taking frees. Yes there is gamesmanship that goes on like you say with goalies calling wides, players walking across free takers etc but when it comes to players on the field and frees if they wave their hands, jump up or down or any verbals results in further punishment for the team. So as supporters we should also show the same courtesy in my opinion.

Offside_Rule (Antrim) - Posts: 4058 - 31/03/2015 21:09:19    1709196

I'd imagine a fair bit of that booing was in response to the guy who pointed his hurl towards the hill using it like a rifle.
That was his big moment no doubt.

Dubh_linn (Dublin) - Posts: 2312 - 31/03/2015 21:12:36    1709199

Soma
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The truth is alot of counties and county team managers would love to see gaelic football die in the capital, it removes one of the traditional giants and increases their own chances of success. That is the pitiful reality, these managers don't care about the game or the association, it's all about silverware for their own county however it may be achieved.

That is without doubt the most idiotic comment I've ever read on a GAA forum.

uibhfhaili1986 (Offaly) - Posts: 1296 - 31/03/2015 21:15:03    1709202

Offside_Rule
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Nah I am a wee bit older than 12 Joxer. I am also old enough and have been to enough games around the Country and seen enough on TV to know when this unwelcome trend started. I didn't say it was all fans, I said it was an element of fans and it was a direct response to your lame attempt to justify or excuse why the Derry free taker was being booed but if you think that's being childish that's your prerogative.
31/03/2015 21:09:19

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OffsideRule, it looks to me like you are seeing what you want to see. I was not trying to justify anything if you take the time to read my post. I was giving a probable cause. You'll note that I used the word 'unjustified' the exact opposite to what you are claiming I said. I too have been around long enough but really does this behaviour really come down to a 'you started it' argument? It happens all over the country and yes even in Ulster matches. Watch the Youtube clip.

Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 31/03/2015 21:24:52    1709206

fabio8
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its known as soccer fan behaviour really hill i dont mind it too much but i can see why some might... dub fans especially those on the hill would be seen as soccer mobs with no good side to support in soccer in this country so they support the dublin football team instead as its the closest thing to man utd in this country

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Sweeping generalisation Fabio. Again same for every county. No soccer team to support so follow your county and boo free takers. What's unique about Dublin in that respect, the number of supporters they draw to games ? I don't get your point. Same for Cork, Armagh, Tyrone, Meath etc. most GAA fans would be fans of soccer also.

Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 31/03/2015 21:34:27    1709217

SaffronDon
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Joxer so you did, apologies on that one. But the comment above was not from me. However, I follow my own county to many Ulster venues and the free takers never received the level of booing our hurlers were subjected to in 2010 against Dublin, and when you figure that's not even a rivalry...


your hurlers recieved that for a very good reason that day
when ye scored your goal that day
take a look at the manner in which your forwards turned to the hill and the actions they done with their hurls
was very dissapointing behaviour from fellow gaels

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 31/03/2015 21:45:46    1709221

How insecure in his players abilities must a county manager be if he believes that Dublin being eliminated would increase their chances. The Dubs/Kerry/Donegal level is the bar to rise to, rather than hope they're out and you'd have a better chance. A bit like the "Kilkenny are bad for hurling" arguement. Soma, I'd be surprised if some county managers think like that, but I'd say it's not so far-fetched. Some supporters definitely believe it. The old " We'll get to the final if we play A or B in the semi, but not if we face X or Y" excuse, I've heard a few times. Unfortunately close to home.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7363 - 31/03/2015 21:48:28    1709223

fabio8
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its known as soccer fan behaviour really hill i dont mind it too much but i can see why some might... dub fans especially those on the hill would be seen as soccer mobs with no good side to support in soccer in this country so they support the dublin football team instead as its the closest thing to man utd in this country

think thats a very lazy post from you.
its called getting behind your team and trying to do your bit
because it exists in other sports doesnt mean its simply people who go to that sport
sure if we did nothing and remained quite would you label all supporters rugby supporters for doing that?
as for you last bit thats rubbish
dublin supporters on the hill go there hail rain or snow and are the same people who were in pairc ui rinn
killarney this year and omagh and celtic park last year

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 31/03/2015 21:49:15    1709224

Offside_Rule
County: Antrim
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Hill - I suppose the way I look on it is that as supporters we should show respect to the players when they are taking frees. Yes there is gamesmanship that goes on like you say with goalies calling wides, players walking across free takers etc but when it comes to players on the field and frees if they wave their hands, jump up or down or any verbals results in further punishment for the team. So as supporters we should also show the same courtesy in my opinion.

why though?
should we show the same level of respect for the opposition when our team scores and not cheer or applaude
as it might hurt the feelings of the team who conceeded and its disrespectful to that to
you pay in and you enjoy the game
its all part of getting behind your team and trying to do your bit
if it was plain and simple booing and verbal abuse everytime id agree that has no place
but whistling and waving arms is all just trying to play your part
I dont agree with the rugby be quite attitude as they only do that because they think it unnerves the kicker
having it silent and all eyes on him that too is gamesmanship dont be fooled

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 31/03/2015 21:53:15    1709229

Naturally I agree with Hill.

Im sick of country folk thinking there is some written law about "how to be a GAA fan".

It annoys me when I see, "Ah yerra shure its a soccer element"

And ?

So what ?

Why the arrogance/ignorance.

Its soccer like in that we sing songs ?

What are we supposed to do, What would people like us to do. stand there and whisper to people beside us ?

Not that I boo, I don't... But others around me do. so what.

waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 01/04/2015 08:34:51    1709246

Wayne you've said before on Hoganstand you boo free kick takers I boo aswell be Honest I booed on Saturday and I don't care what people say that deserved booing.

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 01/04/2015 09:58:17    1709275

Im sick of country folk thinking there is some written law about "how to be a GAA fan".

Who is saying anything about written laws about being a GAA fan? For me its just down to my own principles and respect - that's all. I don't tend to dwell too much on people who I don't knows opinions on subjects being debated/discussed on a public forum nor do I let it sicken me as I see these arenas for what they are. If people are sitting up at night unable to sleep over something I or anyone else says on such forums then they might want to re-examine what they are doing on here.

Offside_Rule (Antrim) - Posts: 4058 - 01/04/2015 10:36:19    1709298

In fairness some comments here are offensive to Soccer Fans, most of whom enjoy themselves in a well behaved manner. I doubt that many who come to 'support' Dublin even know who their local club is , never mind have the courage to actually play the game themselves. Booing and jeering opponents when they kick wide or even booing Dublin players is a cowards way ,Taking a cheap shot at someone else from the cover of a like minded crowd. When Mayo fans mingled through the Hill for one game the booing stopped.

Ashrules (Dublin) - Posts: 518 - 01/04/2015 10:52:21    1709307

offside rule

and do you think its respectfull in rugby to remain silent in the hope of unnerving the kicker
and then cheering when he misses?

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 01/04/2015 10:59:27    1709312