if_in_doubt
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hill16no1man
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also on the news was the parolympics team for 2016 yes 2016 3 years away.

To be honest it's about time those guys got a bit of coverage from the national broadcaster, incredible achievements last year in London by the entire team.

Isn't it terrible that the 200m T13 and 800m T37 are being dropped for the 2016 games leaving Smyth and McKillop with no chance to defend two of their titles.

oh i agree the level of coverage for katie taylor compared to these guys was grossly unfair.
but if you can amke time on a sports bulletin for something that is 3 years away then surely the biggest sports event in ireland 3 days away should get a mention too

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 09/08/2013 19:41:58    1457871

There's alot of things involved; mostly rugby and soccer which have huge fan bases also. But I agree everything should be done to make GAA the frequent thing on our screens. Irish sport on Irish channels. I think RTEGAA would be a great new channel showing everything GAA

crossfieldball (Galway) - Posts: 650 - 09/08/2013 21:15:04    1457927

crossfieldball
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There's alot of things involved; mostly rugby and soccer which have huge fan bases also. But I agree everything should be done to make GAA the frequent thing on our screens. Irish sport on Irish channels. I think RTEGAA would be a great new channel showing everything GAA

that wont happen though.
the gaa should bring out their own tv channell.
doesnt have to be on air 24/7
it could just come on after 6pm monday-friday and then weekends they could have all kinds of matches on

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 09/08/2013 21:46:24    1457950

09/08/2013 21:46:24
hill16no1man
that wont happen though.
the gaa should bring out their own tv channell.
doesnt have to be on air 24/7
it could just come on after 6pm monday-friday and then weekends they could have all kinds of matches on who would fund that?
Where would it be made? Who would run it? Not viable at all

ormondbannerman (Clare) - Posts: 13473 - 10/08/2013 14:52:54    1458127

ormondbannerman
County: Clare
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09/08/2013 21:46:24
hill16no1man
that wont happen though.
the gaa should bring out their own tv channell.
doesnt have to be on air 24/7
it could just come on after 6pm monday-friday and then weekends they could have all kinds of matches on who would fund that?
Where would it be made? Who would run it? Not viable at all

it would be made in a studio
and the gaa would run it.
whats not viable about that?

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 10/08/2013 19:10:44    1458315

MuckrossHead
County: Donegal
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In all honesty I think the GAA gets a fair crack from RTE & TV3.......

And then you go and don't mention TG4 which gives arguably the most extensive GAA coverage, not just the most popular games but ALL codes, also the characters and culture around it.

On the general question I don't believe our GAA sports are in good hands with the likes of RTE who other than showing the big games do damn all else. While certainly its competition TV3 they just embarrass the GAA sports viewers. The papers are mostly re-badged English rags, best from some of the broadsheets but the most insightful commentary comes from new media.

The web/internet offers the GAA great opportunities to showcase its games both here and abroad and that is one area it should work hard at creating a presence.

I think the GAA should give all of its club scene coverage exclusively to TG4 in all codes, it would send a strong signal to RTE to up its game and get off the stage.

arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4953 - 10/08/2013 20:38:04    1458366

After spending the last week listening to GAA players saying that Sean Cavanagh was right to cheat then I definitely think that they do NOT deserve preferential treatment.

joncarter (Galway) - Posts: 2692 - 10/08/2013 20:48:43    1458371

10/08/2013 19:10:44
hill16no1man
it would be made in a studio
and the gaa would run it.
whats not viable about that?
studio where?
Who in GAA would run it? You need technical expertise to run and manage a tv show. this is a non runner and will never ever happen

ormondbannerman (Clare) - Posts: 13473 - 10/08/2013 20:53:49    1458379

joncarter
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After spending the last week listening to GAA players saying that Sean Cavanagh was right to cheat then I definitely think that they do NOT deserve preferential treatment.

Sean Cavanagh didnt cheat.He committed a foul that was punished under the rules of the game, he did nothing to try and hide the fact that he committed a yellow card offence.There was no cheating in what he did just bad rules that don't punish what he did harshly enough.Players in all sports have bended the rules and will continue to do so.

uibhfhaili1986 (Offaly) - Posts: 1296 - 10/08/2013 21:02:03    1458383

He cheated kid. Whingeing about how the lawmakers need to change the rules is passing the buck and shows a complete lack of integrity. Once the new rules are brought our manly and heroic players will just try to figure out ways around them as well. Im losing respect for our association and its members with every passing day. I cant think of any other sport in the world where cheating is so widely accepted.

joncarter (Galway) - Posts: 2692 - 10/08/2013 21:10:59    1458390

I hate hurling. I mean really hate it. Like would prefer needles in my eyes rather than watch it. But does that mean I don't think it should get TV time? No. So in my view the gaa gets a fair swipe at the Apple same as rugby or soccer. Will watch both but nothing compares to football and formula one that rte use to show but now I have to pay sky for. Also I adore horse racing

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 10/08/2013 21:19:07    1458397

10/08/2013 21:19:07
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I hate hurling. I mean really hate it. Like would prefer needles in my eyes rather than watch it. But does that mean I don't think it should get TV time? No. So in my view the gaa gets a fair swipe at the Apple same as rugby or soccer. Will watch both but nothing compares to football and formula one that rte use to show but now I have to pay sky for. Also I adore horse racing
Hurling looks much better than football. Don't know how so many people prefer gaelic or pretty much anything else(including rugby at times) ahead of hurling

ormondbannerman (Clare) - Posts: 13473 - 10/08/2013 21:38:35    1458411

Agreed. Hurling as a sport deserves a lot better than royaldunnes post.
Its as good as or better than anything else that's out there.

joncarter (Galway) - Posts: 2692 - 10/08/2013 21:56:10    1458430

joncarter
County: Galway
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1458390 He cheated kid. Whingeing about how the lawmakers need to change the rules is passing the buck and shows a complete lack of integrity. Once the new rules are brought our manly and heroic players will just try to figure out ways around them as well. Im losing respect for our association and its members with every passing day. I cant think of any other sport in the world where cheating is so widely accepted.

Did micheal shields cheat against Dublin, did Dessie moan cheat when he held his face when he was clearly hit in the shoulder, if it was a red card offence and he missed the next game (mayo) would you still call him a cheat or someone who made the sacrifice for the team.
He committed a foul that stupidly in the rule book doesn't have a severe enough punishment. players diving and feigning injury is cheating .
I think cheat is too strong a word . As regard no other sport have a look across the water and see how managers try and fans try to justify things.
I wouldn't disagree about not liking to see this type of tackling , but sure we'll see next year. still has been a great championship.

AthCliath (Dublin) - Posts: 4347 - 10/08/2013 21:57:59    1458431

joncarter
County: Galway
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He cheated kid. Whingeing about how the lawmakers need to change the rules is passing the buck and shows a complete lack of integrity. Once the new rules are brought our manly and heroic players will just try to figure out ways around them as well. Im losing respect for our association and its members with every passing day. I cant think of any other sport in the world where cheating is so widely accepted.

What Sean Cavangh did isn't accepted there has been nothing but complaints about what he did for the last week but the rules allow him to do what he did and so he received the punishment he deserved under the rules. The rules need to be updated so it doesn't happen in the future.

There is cheating/bending of the rules in all sports:
Soccer players continually dive and try and con the ref into a warding penalties I haven't seen any of them stop when the get the ball while being offside either.Soccer players are never the requisite 10 yards from the ball when a freekick is being taken either.

Rugby: Scrum halves rarely put the ball in straight at the scrum, props don't always scrummage straight and players are constantly trying to gain an advantage by being offside. Richie McCaw is lauded as a great rugby player yet he it is continually pointed out by commentators that he bends the rules.

Basketball: Players travel with the ball and get away with it.

In Tennis in the Montreal Masters a player touched the net earlier in the week and didn't tell the umpire and ended up winning the point which he shouldn't have.

In Cricket most batsmen don't walk if they edge the ball.
Etc etc

uibhfhaili1986 (Offaly) - Posts: 1296 - 11/08/2013 10:10:10    1458454

hill16no1man
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MuckrossHead
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In all honesty I think the GAA gets a fair crack from RTE & TV3. Yes we can quibble about the quality of some of it, but when you look at the number of live games, Sunday Game, Championship Matters, etc etc then GAA folk are well catered for especially during the championship season.

not on the news brodcasts.no gaa news 3 days before an all ireland semi final,is that fair?

Not getting coverage for semi finals on the main news 3 days before the games is hardly evidence of neglect. Newspapers have all had excellent coverage, radio, especially Newstalk, has been very good. Honestly, what more do people want??

MuckrossHead (Donegal) - Posts: 5028 - 11/08/2013 10:51:42    1458468

I think TG4 is doing a better job of promoting GAA than RTE. They show the ladies games and the club games. These for the most part have been relegated to a 10 minute spot at the end of the Sunday game. This is a terrible shame as the ladies aren't getting a fair crack of the whip considering they train just as hard as the men do with much less support and recognition for their efforts. Often times they are a better game to watch as the blanket defense hasn't become a regular feature of the ladies game.
Also TG4 showing some the the classic games from years ago means that I can enjoy games that I would have never seen otherwise.

There may be a bit more interest in the hurling this year as its there is going to be a new AI champions in the mens competition. I think the GAA are finally starting to show an interest in the new media. We finally got a GAA app form HQ this year. I wonder if the GAA could see to giving the HS a few quid for promoting the game too. Seriously the GAA are not pushing the media opportunities afforded by the the rise of the Internet. They should be pushing the you tube Chanel at every opportunity. Give then the nature of the sport there are far more incredible score than in soccer or rugby. This is how you show case the game to young people and internationally.

spmccann (Dublin) - Posts: 209 - 11/08/2013 11:08:06    1458478

Look if hurling is your thing then fair enough. Its not mine. I have a friend who adores cricket I mean lives forit knowing xcounty cricket games etc. I think its boring as hell. Same applies to hurlin hate it. Won't tell others who like it that they are wrong. Surely same should apply to myself re my love for football that IMO is far the more entertaining game. But hey its my opinion just like yo rs on hurling.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 11/08/2013 21:22:37    1459211

10/08/2013 20:53:49
ormondbannerman
County: Clare
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10/08/2013 19:10:44
hill16no1man
it would be made in a studio
and the gaa would run it.
whats not viable about that?
studio where?
Who in GAA would run it? You need technical expertise to run and manage a tv show. this is a non runner and will never ever happen

the same way as they hire marketing people,or ground staff or caterers they will hire people qualified for the job ,
its not rocket science its the same as anybody organising anything to start up you set up a plan and execute it.

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 12/08/2013 11:44:42    1459404

joncarter
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Agreed. Hurling as a sport deserves a lot better than royaldunnes post.
Its as good as or better than anything else that's out there.

bit of a hypocrite you slate sean cavanagh as a cheater but yet wont slate the cork defender in the hurling yesterday for doing the exact same thing to the dublin forward bearing down on goal he pulled him down to stop a goal scoring chance late in the game

hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 12/08/2013 11:46:42    1459405