29/01/2009 10:19:24
Liamwalkinstown
County: Dublin
Posts: 1281

192905 RMD, whats your angle here? I mean I get called every name under the sun, abused from a height and not a word. I retort, and you go on the attack....??
I am well able to fight my own battles and am well used to it, but if your gonna get involved, at least have a proper look
That is all
Liam

Don't really have an angle Liam. It's just that HS is constantly teetering on the brink of becoming a playground for WUM's and Trolls. You have been around long emough and are sensible enough to ignore what is posted by said persons. We need more reasoned debate and respectful discussion and it's annoying when one of the "old-timers" stoops to their level.

RMDrive (Donegal) - Posts: 2202 - 29/01/2009 10:31:30    192923

Has the GAA suffered since Croke park was opened up for foreign sports?

Answer is a definite NO.

In fact the public perception of the GAA is improved 100% and there are more numbers playing its games at all levels that at anytime before.

denzel (None) - Posts: 452 - 29/01/2009 10:45:35    192929

Lads best to let this one drop......!

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 29/01/2009 10:50:42    192932

RMDrive
County: Donegal
Posts: 1414

It's just that HS is constantly teetering on the brink of becoming a playground for WUM's and Trolls

Says the person who thought it would be funny to start a thread titled "Multiple Threads" two minutes after I had started a thread with almost an identical name. I would have thought that to be an attempt at a wind up, RMD????

Loyal2TheRoyal (Meath) - Posts: 4522 - 29/01/2009 11:01:05    192947

29/01/2009 11:01:05
Loyal2TheRoyal
County: Meath
Posts: 1330

192947 RMDrive
County: Donegal
Posts: 1414

It's just that HS is constantly teetering on the brink of becoming a playground for WUM's and Trolls

Says the person who thought it would be funny to start a thread titled "Multiple Threads" two minutes after I had started a thread with almost an identical name. I would have thought that to be an attempt at a wind up, RMD????

Merely a momentary lapse Loyal. Perhaps similar to your McKenna cup one?
And it was funny ... for the 5 minutes that it existed on the board.

RMDrive (Donegal) - Posts: 2202 - 29/01/2009 11:30:57    192984

Touche Loyal, touche!!!

Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 29/01/2009 11:35:57    192990

denzel you are wrong about more people playing gaa now than ever, in fact numbers are dropping at underage level. Where did you get your figures? This has alot to do with kids just watching tv and playing computer games...etc The only sport which has seen an increase in numbers both watching and playing underage since croke park has been open is rugby. More underage kids are playing rugby now than ever before. Opening croke park has certainly been a factor in this.

That said i like rugby so i think its great more kids are playing but to say in opening croke park the gaa has not lost potential players to other sports is just plain wrong.

bad.monkey (USA) - Posts: 4649 - 29/01/2009 11:39:14    192998

Ok boys and girls, have gone through the 2 "foreign games" threads. 31 people agreed with me, 19 disagreed and 2 sat on the fence. RKF and Milo, get off that fence ?
I would post the yes and no names but there is a 4000 word limit I only just discovered yesterday..!Of the better known posters, on the agreeing with me side we had the likes of Baldeagle, Dubinmeath, Breff, Lino, JC, Htaem, Dubupnorth, Olivers, Holy, Loyal, TheRevolution, Mossbags, Ard Ri, Patrique (the king!), Ard Ri, TheMaster, Hill on tour, Triona and Tirnanog. And on the disagreeing side, we had Real Louth Fan, Slayer, Nortpole, Cavanslasher, OmaghJoe, Delboy,Dhorse, Eastgael and NSG.

There any many others on each side, that is just a quick "who's who".
No disrespect meant to anyone no mentioned.

I will you one thing lads, I know which side I would rather have behind me in battle ;) But I would like to bring NSG & Dhorse with me!!

Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 29/01/2009 11:59:27    193028

Liamwalkinstown
County: Dublin
Posts: 1288


Thank you for spear heading this Liam..We'd be lost without you. You must have some hat size mate.

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 29/01/2009 12:18:41    193057

Well Jimbo, I am the heartbeat ;)

Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 29/01/2009 12:29:45    193069

Liamwalkinstown
County: Dublin
Posts: 1290

Hahaha...ya fecker though... you didnt put me on your list. I want to be in the who's who gang... Now I know how Homer felt.. perhaps my Da's a menber!.....

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 29/01/2009 12:46:17    193083

Jimbo, cant make out if u agreed or not so u didnt "make it" ha :)

Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 29/01/2009 12:57:59    193092

Liam, I already know that i am a BIGOT. I support the G.A.A. dont i and Soccer people have always referred to us as bigots. Anyone who does not see things their way is a bigot so i am proud to be one.

Cavan_Slasher (Cavan) - Posts: 10253 - 29/01/2009 13:19:01    193109

Liam in fairness, you and your mates started the name calling. Go back to the original post you put up. Or can you not remember it becuase you told a load of lies?

As for Ard Ri "roaring his head off" for the cricketers!! Ever been to a cricket match mate? I've been to plenty and like Michael Cusack I have a great love for the sport, but never ever I have seen or heard anybody "roaring" at cricket. It's not that kind of sport.

You are a classic example of a closet bigot. I.E. you put on a facade that you are open minded etc but come a few drunken moments your are what is known as "a closing time nationalist" I.E. a closet bigot Like we've all been saying.

Real Louth fan (Louth) - Posts: 3157 - 29/01/2009 13:32:54    193131

I THOUGHT EVERTON WERE VERY LUCKY LAST WEEK AND MAN UTD AND LIVERPOOL SHOULD HAVE LOST !! WHAT DO YOU THINK LIAMWALKINSTOWN ??

Cavan_Slasher (Cavan) - Posts: 10253 - 29/01/2009 13:44:39    193156

Liamwalkinstown
County: Dublin
Posts: 1293

193092 Jimbo, cant make out if u agreed or not so u didnt "make it" ha :)

...Ahhh fair enough then.. I believe that the GAA made the right decision at the right time in our History to open up Croker.

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 29/01/2009 14:14:13    193200

Real Louth Fan,

I think Liam is an attention seeker. Remember in the past he has said 'this message board is my life' and he has also texted newtalk to have his name read out about Aidan O'Mahony in last year's all-Ireland semi final. He also started a topic last year about extending the hand of friendship to ballboy.

If you look at LW's topics he gets loads of reaction. I think he enjoys this not because he sparks debate but because he is the centre of attention. Look at how many times he refers to himself in each of his posts.

For the record, I agree with a lot of what you say, not all, but thoroughly respect your opinion, as that of Liam's, it's just far more difficult to read his posts with the constant referrals to himself.

slayer (Limerick) - Posts: 6480 - 29/01/2009 14:14:39    193202

Liam. Your post contained many points. Some I agree with and with more I disagree. So how do you call it? By not making a sweeping yes or no is not sitting on the fence. Its like the question 'have you stopped beating your wife' yes or no?

Real Kerry Fan (None) - Posts: 2957 - 29/01/2009 14:15:34    193203

Liam

"GAA is amateur, remember! It doesn't have competitors!!


Try telling this to the Sean Cavanaghs of this world, he doesnt go out to play Gaelic so he can feel Irish, he goes out to win, to be the best. GAA is an ametuer sport often played at a professional level.

I agree with yer man from Trillick and Slayer!!

Tyr08 (Tyrone) - Posts: 435 - 29/01/2009 14:27:10    193214

All this talk of bigots on this thread....got me in the mood to watch Schindlers List, Downfall and maybe a bit of Cry Freedom.

Throw in Cocoon and I'm all set for a weekend of dvd marathons

(Cocoon Holymoly? Oh yeah, one of the most bigotted films I've ever seen. That auld fella who wouldn't get in the pool even though it would have saved his wifes life!! He got what he deserved!!)

holymoly (Dublin) - Posts: 757 - 29/01/2009 14:55:07    193259