Hey master that priest in Mayo had some influence , still feel the tremors today , god that's influence , like it came from the gods , a worldly type of , supreme influence

Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts:3122 - 22/03/2016 21:46:08 1836937

Nice one damo

rossy15 (Roscommon) - Posts:136 - 22/03/2016 21:47:47

What's this about a priest in Mayo having an influence in the game over the last twenty years? Have we a priest playing under an assumed name? Is it Aidan O Shea is it, is it? And what's this about a supreme influence? Has there been another apparition? And why is there a Roscommon lad getting involved? My head hurts!!!!

Llaw_Gyffes (Mayo) - Posts: 1113 - 23/03/2016 10:14:06    1836978

Former GAA president Sean Kelly. He became the first Kerry man to hold this position. He pushed and voted for so called foreign sports to be played in Croke Park. I was delighted to see it being passed in April 2005. It would of being a disaster if the Ireland rugby and soccer football teams had to play their home matches abroad. The world could now see Croke Park as a world class stadium. Kelly also introduced the Christy Ring and Nicky Rackard competitions for weaker counties in hurling and the Tommy Murphy cup in football. At club level he introduced All Ireland championships for Inter and Junior grades.

OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 23/03/2016 10:18:48    1836980

aysus JimmyFloyd, for someone with only 15 posts I think every single one of them has been a dig at Kerry.

Weren't you the lad on here after the Donegal/Kerry match a couple of weeks ago trying to claim that the Kerry hurlers were also a cynical and dirty bunch?

FYI: We won the same amount of games as you lot in 1B this year.

What would the Rackards make of that if they were still around pucking sliothars :D

TheHermit (Kerry) - Posts:1172 - 22/03/2016 09:34:59 1836607

Hermit, my apologies I was very harsh on Kerry hurlers. Watched game again referee was very harsh and ye were hard done by. Its a pity ye dont have the O'Connell lad that playing for Dublin playing for ye. Great victory last week and keep up the great work. Regarding my other comments I said Donegal and Kerry were both a fault. But in fairness they have been cynical in past which never highlighted in media like what Tyrone do. I stand by Spillane comments. His hatred towards northern teams is so obvious in newspaper columns/television appearances. Apologies again if offended you Hermit

JimmyFloyd (Wexford) - Posts: 50 - 23/03/2016 10:23:06    1836983

Brian Cody was in Tooreen Hurling Club a few weeks ago presenting medals to underage players. He refused to be paid a penny for the night stressing the importance if the club to the GAA. A true Gael, an influential GAA man and someone we all should be proud of.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7360 - 23/03/2016 11:22:06    1837009

These threads normally turn into ' who is your favourite ? ' etc .

The most influential in football is Micky Harte IMO.

And NO , I am not saying he is the best manager of the past 20-30 years . In fact I am not even a huge Micky Harte fan but I think he is the prime character who changed how the game was played.

I believe he started this swarming around players whereby JMG and others soon followed.

In Hurling I do not know - Brian Cody is the greatest but is he the most influential ?

Perhaps he is because only one team can usually win the hurling. Fair play to Cody by the way.

TheRightStuff (Donegal) - Posts: 1688 - 23/03/2016 12:23:09    1837028

Which individual has had the most impact on the game in the last 20 years?

Off the top of my head a few contenders:

Brian Cody
Jim McGuinness
Mickey Harte
Dessie Farrell
Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts:214 - 20/03/2016 13:50:12 18

This type of question would normally be answered with regional blinkers on, but for me one person stands out within the GAA more than any other over the past 20 years, and that is Brian Cody.

Brian Cody has become the most successful hurling manager in modern history, and that makes him a hugely respected figure across the GAA world. But to achieve that level of respect across the entire GAA community is a rare thing, as different regions tend to prefer different people, even if only marginally. Brian Cody would probably get my vote, his achievement and dominance is unmatched.

Managers like Mickey Harte, Joe Kernan and Jim McGuinness have made tremendous impacts on the game of Gaelic Football, made that bit more impressive in working from platforms with little or no previous All Ireland success. Half the battle is often making players believe they can achieve All Ireland success, something players from the most successful counties grow up believing. These men did this pretty much from scratch, as both Tyrone and Armagh had no previous All Ireland's and Donegal had only one previous title.

From a player point of view, It's hard to point to one player who made a massive impact. There have been many superb talents, but to pick one who stands out above all others during the last 20 years is very difficult. Henry Shefflin perhaps because of his success, but its harder to pick a footballer.

GaryMc82 (Derry) - Posts: 3017 - 23/03/2016 13:30:24    1837045

Hey master that priest in Mayo had some influence , still feel the tremors today , god that's influence , like it came from the gods , a worldly type of , supreme influence

Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts:3122 - 22/03/2016 21:46:08 1836937

Nice one damo

rossy15 (Roscommon) - Posts:136 - 22/03/2016 21:47:47

What's this about a priest in Mayo having an influence in the game over the last twenty years? Have we a priest playing under an assumed name? Is it Aidan O Shea is it, is it? And what's this about a supreme influence? Has there been another apparition? And why is there a Roscommon lad getting involved? My head hurts!!!!
Llaw_Gyffes (Mayo) - Posts:75 - 23/03/2016 10:14:06 1836978

Meant for one Mayo poster only , the guy who said whoever decided to give Dubs money yep he was that clear .
Nothing against yourself Yew-tree and other Mayo posters as I know one clown doesn't make a circus .

Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts: 5193 - 23/03/2016 15:31:45    1837098

Ger Loughnane changed hurling more than anyone else ....does he sneak inside the 20 years?
Also whoever drove the huge investment in Dublin Underage Coaching, particularly hurling?
Football it has to be Harte and McGuinness

sportsfan14 (USA) - Posts: 281 - 23/03/2016 15:59:26    1837110

No bother Jimmy, no problem with a man that admits when he was wrong.

The kid's are doing brilliant they just need a bit of fair play from the establishment.

The ref was a bit of a disgrace that day although that's not to imply Wexford wouldn't have still have won the match well.

TheHermit (Kerry) - Posts: 6354 - 23/03/2016 17:03:42    1837128

I definitely agree with cluxton and donegal in terms of how they showed teams that werent blessed with the most talent to beat more skilled teams/ close the gap.
You can say Joe kernan/Armagh took the game to the next level in terms of proffessionalism.
Tyrone showed the rest what intensity is all about.

Then you have the spillane /brolly controversy :)

intothemixer (UK) - Posts: 9 - 23/03/2016 17:13:24    1837133

Sean Kelly ex president

Introduced Christy Ring / Nicky Rackard / All Ireland junior / inter club championships

RAHKILL (Westmeath) - Posts: 395 - 23/03/2016 18:21:47    1837148

Probably the person to come up with the idea to finance Dublin to the top of the pile to be honest

TheMaster (Mayo) - Posts:15165 - 22/03/2016 11:41:40

Its gone beyond funny at this stage, this poster really needs help!! Dublin Dublin Dublin Dublin........

superbluedub (Dublin) - Posts: 2837 - 23/03/2016 19:18:29    1837159

Sean Kelly is a great shout Ollie, I completely forgot about him.

Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4240 - 23/03/2016 19:31:37    1837164

Toss up between Mickey Harte and JIm McGuinness in football. Like it or loathe it, they've both had a profound influence on how the game has been approached over the last few years.

Brian Cody is virtually untouchable in hurling. The greatest manager of all time in the GAA, to my mind.

ZeitChrist (UK) - Posts: 154 - 23/03/2016 20:32:32    1837173

Well since we are taking in 96 Jesus you cant leave out Sean Boylan. That was probably the greatest achievement by a manager in footballing terms ever, after the departure of so many all ire winners to start afresh with a inexperienced group who were underdogs v Carlow in first round to win all ire. Never been equalled and doubtful it ever will be.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 23/03/2016 20:45:09    1837180

Coady, Harte and Loughnane.
Most influential individuals in last 20 years in my view.
The O'Se family from Ventry in with a shout also.

pdempsey (Mayo) - Posts: 1313 - 23/03/2016 21:36:18    1837190

RD you almost had me agreeing with you until you said underdogs against Carlow. When in the name of God has any meath side ever been underdogs against the mighty Carlow?

gotmilk (Fermanagh) - Posts: 4971 - 23/03/2016 21:41:35    1837191

Gotmilk Royaldunne is correct and right when he said that Meath were underdogs against Carlow. The year before the Dubs beat the Royals in the Leinster final by ten points. Eire Og from Carlow were All Ireland club champions in 1996. That Meath team that year came from nowhere and won Sam that year.

OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 23/03/2016 21:55:31    1837199

Gotmilk Royaldunne is correct and right when he said that Meath were underdogs against Carlow. The year before the Dubs beat the Royals in the Leinster final by ten points. Eire Og from Carlow were All Ireland club champions in 1996. That Meath team that year came from nowhere and won Sam that year.

OLLIE (Louth) - Posts:8866 - 23/03/2016 21:55:31

Unfortunately Ollie, that great Eire Og side never did win the All Ireland. Leinster champions 5 times in 6 or 7 years and All Ireland finalists twice against Munster sides, going to a replay in 92. I would agree with many names listed above, such as Cody, Loughnane, Harte, McGuinness, Kernan and DEFINITELY the O'Se's, Paidi in particular bringing Kerry back to the top. I also think the current Dublin set up has brought the game to professional status in all but name. This has also killed the dual player from GAA by the way (not Dublin's fault I might add).

BaldyBadger (Cork) - Posts: 311 - 24/03/2016 08:58:19    1837209

Cody.

TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 7907 - 24/03/2016 09:19:16    1837215