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Replying To KillingFields: "Why? Whats wrong with my post. For what games should althr anthem be played at then IYO?" Why do people get so obsessed about a bit of music before a game. Do you watch a game/go to a game for the sport activity played over 70/80/90 minutes or a lie there/watching the minute or so of a song played before. Which is more important? KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3127 - 23/07/2023 12:51:27 2496 Perhaps I'm overthink a bit but to me an National Anthem is more than a bit of music or a song played before a match, where and when it is played will be decided on our behalf, just an opinion I have. supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 2990 - 23/07/2023 15:12:07 2496267 Link
Replying To supersub15: "Why do people get so obsessed about a bit of music before a game. Do you watch a game/go to a game for the sport activity played over 70/80/90 minutes or a lie there/watching the minute or so of a song played before. Which is more important? KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3127 - 23/07/2023 12:51:27 2496 Perhaps I'm overthink a bit but to me an National Anthem is more than a bit of music or a song played before a match, where and when it is played will be decided on our behalf, just an opinion I have." But my point is the anthem is Important then it should be played before the biggest of games only to reinforce the importance of he anthem and fans should respect he anthem as well by not having the huge cheer before he anthem ends... KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3643 - 23/07/2023 15:18:00 2496268 Link
Replying To KillingFields: "Why? Whats wrong with my post. For what games should althr anthem be played at then IYO?" The other posters have pointed out the big flaw in your post. If you keep on about it, you will never understand the reason for the anthem. Maybe you should drop it, and enjoy the hurling, including the anthem. thelongridge (Offaly) - Posts: 1879 - 23/07/2023 15:18:20 2496270 Link
Replying To KillingFields: "Why? Whats wrong with my post. For what games should althr anthem be played at then IYO?" You have posted a lot here Ormo so just to clarify are you suggesting the anthem shouldn't be played at all International games? TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8077 - 23/07/2023 15:19:29 2496271 Link
If only the intensity in the Sunday Game room reflected the intensity of the game. Looking good for Kilkenny supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 2990 - 23/07/2023 16:29:04 2496279 Link
Replying To TheFlaker: "You have posted a lot here Ormo so just to clarify are you suggesting the anthem shouldn't be played at all International games?" Where did I say all international games I'm talking about gaa games and the national anthem isn't played at all internationals. Senior yes. But many others no. Clubs games rarely. If ever KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3643 - 23/07/2023 17:15:28 2496297 Link
Replying To KillingFields: "Where did I say all international games I'm talking about gaa games and the national anthem isn't played at all internationals. Senior yes. But many others no. Clubs games rarely. If ever" That's why I asked. But you still don't seem to be sure so why do you care when and where? TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8077 - 23/07/2023 18:22:23 2496353 Link
Replying To supersub15: "Why do people get so obsessed about a bit of music before a game. Do you watch a game/go to a game for the sport activity played over 70/80/90 minutes or a lie there/watching the minute or so of a song played before. Which is more important? KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3127 - 23/07/2023 12:51:27 2496 Perhaps I'm overthink a bit but to me an National Anthem is more than a bit of music or a song played before a match, where and when it is played will be decided on our behalf, just an opinion I have." I've often watched the Welsh and French rugby and soccer anthems in Cardiff or Paris, and not watched any of the 'attached' games. NZ haka something similar, although the all blacks are usually worth watching in the actual game also. The other extreme would be the Welsh soccer team, where you know with certainty that the anthem will be the only bit worth watching. The Irish anthem in Croker at the England rugby game some years back was absolute box-office too. Needed the hankies for that one!! Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3839 - 24/07/2023 12:38:44 2496506 Link
Would encourage people to watch Brazil ladies' third goal today. Lovely stuff. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9477 - 24/07/2023 13:50:17 2496537 Link
Replying To KillingFields: " Replying To supersub15: "Why do people get so obsessed about a bit of music before a game. Do you watch a game/go to a game for the sport activity played over 70/80/90 minutes or a lie there/watching the minute or so of a song played before. Which is more important? KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3127 - 23/07/2023 12:51:27 2496 Perhaps I'm overthink a bit but to me an National Anthem is more than a bit of music or a song played before a match, where and when it is played will be decided on our behalf, just an opinion I have." But my point is the anthem is Important then it should be played before the biggest of games only to reinforce the importance of he anthem and fans should respect he anthem as well by not having the huge cheer before he anthem ends..." Agree that if its not going to be respected then it shouldn't be played. Its not just the crowd but also the players break away. There was talk a couple of years ago that players would have to remove their helmets for it but nothing came of it. I wonder why? for me if taking off a cap is a sign of respect then so too the players should take off the helmets. The other thing that irks me is how so many people think its ok to write on our National Flag - why is that and why not the wrap yourself in the tricolor people, not pointing out that this should not be done? zinny (Wexford) - Posts: 1879 - 24/07/2023 18:29:26 2496645 Link
Replying To thelongridge: "The other posters have pointed out the big flaw in your post. If you keep on about it, you will never understand the reason for the anthem. Maybe you should drop it, and enjoy the hurling, including the anthem." There isnt a flaw in it though. i perfectly understand the need to have an anthem and for it to be played its an honour to play and i think the AnaF should be left to finals/special occasions/games played on important dates such as paddys day but not as many games as it is. like id get rid of the pre match parade as well. hate it as a player and just see it as a waste id rather do more of a warm up or just simply start game. doesnt aid tension for players etc either and imo it helps to increase tension of games causing flashpoints early on needlessly KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3643 - 24/07/2023 19:32:43 2496658 Link
Replying To BarneyGrant: "Another heart beat of the nation gone quiet. Typical building up of something in which there is minimal interest." Minimal Interest ......An average figure of 511,00 watched the Ireland v Australia World Cup game, that's 77% of the the TV audience last Thursday morning. Another 360,000 watched it on RTE Player, the second highest figures ever for a sporting event on RTE Player. A bit more than minimal. conordee (Galway) - Posts: 448 - 25/07/2023 17:46:05 2496901 Link
Replying To BarneyGrant: "Another heart beat of the nation gone quiet. Typical building up of something in which there is minimal interest." Average viewing figures of 511,000 on RTE for Ireland v Australia last week. 77% of TV audience at that time were watching it. 360,000 streams of it were watched on RTE Player, second highest figures for any sporting match. Minimal interest? Seems to be quite a lot of interest. conordee (Galway) - Posts: 448 - 25/07/2023 23:42:10 2496946 Link
Replying To KillingFields: "There isnt a flaw in it though. i perfectly understand the need to have an anthem and for it to be played its an honour to play and i think the AnaF should be left to finals/special occasions/games played on important dates such as paddys day but not as many games as it is. like id get rid of the pre match parade as well. hate it as a player and just see it as a waste id rather do more of a warm up or just simply start game. doesnt aid tension for players etc either and imo it helps to increase tension of games causing flashpoints early on needlessly" Hate it as a player? When are you in a pre match parade?? TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8077 - 26/07/2023 16:27:20 2497125 Link
Replying To TheFlaker: "Hate it as a player? When are you in a pre match parade??" I had it before many finals when playing u12/14/16. And well done yo you as usual you ho personal and not simply discuss the points at hand KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3643 - 26/07/2023 16:39:45 2497132 Link
Bad luck Irish ladies. They were excellent in the first half and were unfortunate to concede an equaliser in injury time. That seemed to give the impetus to Canada, who were much improved second half and probably deserved to win. Katie McCabe is a brilliant footballer. She'll go down in history as Ireland's first ever female World Cup goalscorer. It was just a pity her Messi-esque run in the second half didn't produce an equaliser. The ladies are now out of the competition but still have another match against Nigeria. No doubt they'll have learned loads from the experience and have set a great example for future Irish stars. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9477 - 26/07/2023 16:55:39 2497141 Link
Replying To conordee: "Average viewing figures of 511,000 on RTE for Ireland v Australia last week. 77% of TV audience at that time were watching it. 360,000 streams of it were watched on RTE Player, second highest figures for any sporting match. Minimal interest? Seems to be quite a lot of interest." Well, not after today. BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 2990 - 26/07/2023 18:09:58 2497155 Link
Replying To KillingFields: "I had it before many finals when playing u12/14/16. And well done yo you as usual you ho personal and not simply discuss the points at hand" Congrats lad. Never in my life have I heard of a parade in an underage match. I have played in 3 senior club finals and an Intermediate in 2 different counties and have attended many finals at underage in senior in various counties and have never seen a pre match parade. They must do things different down there............. Maybe other posters have had the same experience as you................. TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 8077 - 26/07/2023 19:34:48 2497166 Link
Pity they conceded that goal before half time, it was a real downer, Katie McCabe is a real star,pity for them that they didn't get at least a draw, that goal Katie scored will be replayed for years. hopefully they can qualify for the next big tournament now. Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 2971 - 26/07/2023 20:10:55 2497170 Link
Replying To Lockjaw: "Bad luck Irish ladies. They were excellent in the first half and were unfortunate to concede an equaliser in injury time. That seemed to give the impetus to Canada, who were much improved second half and probably deserved to win. Katie McCabe is a brilliant footballer. She'll go down in history as Ireland's first ever female World Cup goalscorer. It was just a pity her Messi-esque run in the second half didn't produce an equaliser. The ladies are now out of the competition but still have another match against Nigeria. No doubt they'll have learned loads from the experience and have set a great example for future Irish stars." Agree, went out in the first half and showed what they are capable of, loat their shape once they went behind and chasing the game. Learning what it takes to operate at a different level. zinny (Wexford) - Posts: 1879 - 26/07/2023 20:22:10 2497173 Link