By time had my teeth knocked out a few years back, just wish i had to wear them years ago.

therealtmo (Tipperary) - Posts: 1292 - 15/04/2012 20:58:13    1152670

In a few years time lads wont believe that they were not always in use, it's human nature, change raises hackles. when showers first appeared in dressing rooms some lads believed that they would be the death of the GAA as they sapped the good out of lads after training.

dhorse (Laois) - Posts: 11374 - 15/04/2012 21:07:03    1152679

imo should be just one's own preference as if the want to wear it or not.......

dubbydave. (Dublin) - Posts: 3927 - 15/04/2012 21:11:21    1152691

This is going to be a major headache for schools trying to promote gaelic football in areas of poor participation. As someone who is involved with school teams in a school with only 6 club players we will not be able to field any teams as this is going to prove to be an insurmountable hurdle. We will not be able to reasonably expect children to get their own gumshields

CobraVengeance (Meath) - Posts: 46 - 15/04/2012 21:18:14    1152702

@doublehop Absolutely no need for that, I was simply giving my opinion. Anyways you're just still crying about losing last years Quarter Final.

HowManyStepsRef (Donegal) - Posts: 302 - 15/04/2012 21:57:19    1152764

CobraVengeance
County: Meath
Posts: 16

1152702 This is going to be a major headache for schools trying to promote gaelic football in areas of poor participation. As someone who is involved with school teams in a school with only 6 club players we will not be able to field any teams as this is going to prove to be an insurmountable hurdle. We will not be able to reasonably expect children to get their own gumshields

I've never heard such nonsense. How about supplying the kids with a gum shield, they cost a couple of euros and as we know kids love getting free stuff.

Con (Louth) - Posts: 511 - 16/04/2012 09:21:32    1152792

15/04/2012 21:18:14
CobraVengeance
County: Meath
Posts: 16

1152702 This is going to be a major headache for schools trying to promote gaelic football in areas of poor participation. As someone who is involved with school teams in a school with only 6 club players we will not be able to field any teams as this is going to prove to be an insurmountable hurdle. We will not be able to reasonably expect children to get their own gumshields

Nonsense, a gumshield can cost just 3 euro. So your way of thinking is completly away from reason and even if a gum shield was 20 euro it would be money well spent if it protected your teeth from damage as the cost of getting teeth fixed etc can run into the thousands, and most people will be able to use gumshields that cost under 5 euro.
There is no way that having to purchase a gumshield will stop kids from playing g. football

ormondbannerman (Clare) - Posts: 13473 - 16/04/2012 09:47:34    1152804

I've had two of my teeth hanging out of my head and my gum bones smashed so obviously I'm a big fan of the gumshield.
This happened to me when I was in my teen years. My teeth are all grey now and will probably cost a good few quid to fix if it ever gets to the top of my priority list of things to do.

Nick (Wexford) - Posts: 1100 - 16/04/2012 11:16:05    1152888

probably should be 'strongly recommended' but compulsory seems a bit much! i know a few fellas who cant breathe with them.. ah well, better go and buy a few before theyre dearer than diesel

offtheground1 (Down) - Posts: 128 - 16/04/2012 11:16:43    1152890

Lot cheaper than getting fake ones screwed into your gums.

Nick (Wexford) - Posts: 1100 - 16/04/2012 11:33:57    1152912

A few year ago I was playing a game 2 players went in for a ball one came out with a missing tooth and the other one came out with the tooth in there face. If people dont wont to wear them fine the will not get money to fix there teeth if they get broken and have to pay the bill if anyone else gets hurt. If you wont to take that risk then fine done wear one the choice is up to you!!

dubgirl88 (Dublin) - Posts: 1 - 16/04/2012 12:47:16    1153017

A really bad injury I was was a young lad playign football with a badly chewed gum-shield, with sharp edges, when he got an incidental glancing blow it severed his upper lip.

arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4954 - 16/04/2012 13:18:28    1153061

doublehop
County: Kildare
Posts: 1776

1152236 HowManyStepsRef
County: Donegal
Posts: 113

Terrible idea IMO. Impossible to shout/talk with them in. In 2014 you'll see a lot of gum shields in hands and not in mouths.

Yeah will be a big issue for the Donegal squad anyways. How are they supposed to verbally abuse and intimidate opponents and referees with it stuck in their mouth? Not since free taking from the hands came in will a rule change have such an effect on a team's tactics...


Still whinging! It must be some kind of record surely at this stage.....

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9785 - 16/04/2012 13:20:20    1153064

Very good decision for once by Central council. Have always worn one and it has saved my teeth on several occasions. They are compulsory in rugby, as they should be, and its good to see the same rule in gaelic football now.

icehonesty (Wexford) - Posts: 2580 - 16/04/2012 13:43:41    1153092

dubgirl88
That is spot on. With regards to under 18s it should be compulsory as it was a few years back with helmets. Soon enough every player will wear them then

Southsham (Limerick) - Posts: 752 - 16/04/2012 14:47:26    1153172

CobraVengeance
County: Meath
Posts: 16

1152702 This is going to be a major headache for schools trying to promote gaelic football in areas of poor participation. As someone who is involved with school teams in a school with only 6 club players we will not be able to field any teams as this is going to prove to be an insurmountable hurdle. We will not be able to reasonably expect children to get their own gumshields

What will be really insurmountable is the legal bill you will get if you allow a child play without a gumshield and they get injured, While the rules clearly state that they must wear one.

dhorse (Laois) - Posts: 11374 - 16/04/2012 15:00:28    1153190

CobraVengeance
County: Meath
Posts: 16

1152702 This is going to be a major headache for schools trying to promote gaelic football in areas of poor participation. As someone who is involved with school teams in a school with only 6 club players we will not be able to field any teams as this is going to prove to be an insurmountable hurdle. We will not be able to reasonably expect children to get their own gumshields

Ah will ya stop. If a gum shield will be too much hassle for children wait to the parents realise they have to buy boots and drive the young ones to games/trainings twice a week for the next 10 years!

white.n.blue (Monaghan) - Posts: 249 - 16/04/2012 15:49:10    1153247

white.n.blue
County: Monaghan
Posts: 14

1153247 CobraVengeance
County: Meath
Posts: 16

1152702 This is going to be a major headache for schools trying to promote gaelic football in areas of poor participation. As someone who is involved with school teams in a school with only 6 club players we will not be able to field any teams as this is going to prove to be an insurmountable hurdle. We will not be able to reasonably expect children to get their own gumshields

Ah will ya stop. If a gum shield will be too much hassle for children wait to the parents realise they have to buy boots and drive the young ones to games/trainings twice a week for the next 10 years!


Sounds like somebody has been at the INTO whingefest

dhorse (Laois) - Posts: 11374 - 16/04/2012 15:53:10    1153253

There would be no need for gumshields if the GAA had a consistent way of punishing lads throwing punches.

mylovelyhorse (UK) - Posts: 36 - 16/04/2012 19:52:53    1153577

16/04/2012 19:52:53
mylovelyhorse
County: UK
Posts: 15

1153577 There would be no need for gumshields if the GAA had a consistent way of punishing lads throwing punches.

Yes there would.
Players get elbowed off ball, going for ball and a gumshield gives your teeth some protection

ormondbannerman (Clare) - Posts: 13473 - 16/04/2012 20:14:54    1153594