Yeh the McHugh moment was lovely. I hope to be in that position myself someday, would mean so much more than winning one yourself. The barriers have to stay, theres nothing worse than losing a huge match then to be stampeded by an unsympathetic ecstatic mob who look like they've had too much power. As for health & safety, people will sue at the drop of a hat in this country, all it takes as someone said earlier, is a bad day at the office and disaster strikes.

The new thing for players to worry about is nowadays they're spending so much energy and their bodies are tested to the limit in these games, I'd imagine they would at least need some air!

It has worked fine over the last couple of years so why change it, we've been very lucky over the years in Croker, very lucky!

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8812 - 27/09/2012 20:52:29    1274026

From watching on tv last year (thought the bit with Paul caffrey was special) and being there in the flesh this year...invasions have to end. I remember as a kid storming the fench in 92, but allowing the team a lap of honour is the only way to go. Someone said the invasion should remain at the ulster final. No. I was on hill this year so the only view I had was a pitch full of bodies. It would have been great to see the lads come round and give them a proper cheer.

ayeboy_wan (Donegal) - Posts: 25 - 27/09/2012 21:30:18    1274053

take the barriers down i was there in 2010 when we won the leinster prob one of the greatest thrills of my life...id know personally if i was a winning player id love to see it..i think it was michale fennelly or one of the kilkenny lads said in a tv promo as he was being carried off by the fans towards the hogan he spotted his uncle and gave him the sliothar....pitch invasions are a gaa way of life sure yas seen it with clare winning the under 21 the outpouring of joy....all the gaa have to do to cover themselves is put up a disclaimer saying they are not held responsible for any injuries recieved by spectators on the field

srgt_slaughter (Meath) - Posts: 462 - 28/09/2012 09:43:22    1274103

Pitch invasions are a thing of the past. I'm glad. Players on the pitch spectators in the stands.

spmccann (Dublin) - Posts: 209 - 28/09/2012 10:22:25    1274122

Srgt slaughter

Complete and utter poppycock! Pitch invasions are a thing of the past. Muck savages and cavemen mentality. Last Sunday was a joy to behold and I didn't hear one Donegal supporter afterwards complaining about not getting onto the pitch. If anything, any supporters who would have previously been in favour of pitch invasions were adamant that allowing the players their moment and allowing all supporters join in the celebrations from the stands was much better and much more civilised. A scene that Donegal supporters will remember for the rest of their lives

Lifford Gael (Donegal) - Posts: 1925 - 28/09/2012 10:32:26    1274129

I watched Championship matters last night & they reported that all the demand now was for Hill16 tickets because of last Sunday.

Seals the argment for me.

MuckrossHead (Donegal) - Posts: 5029 - 28/09/2012 10:59:25    1274149