Correct Westie..............
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Originally Posted by
Westsidex
Camogie another GAA promoted sport?
Westside.
However, this has always been controversial. Some people will say that hurling and camogie are the same sport just played by the opposite sex..........
Soccer is fixed and the GAA is mean to the players.
I support neither. The GAA is a corrupt organisation where they look after the managment but not the players. While Soccer is corrupt as fuck where match fixing is everywhere. People gotta open their eyes to it.
I like pro-wrestling instead. Yeah its not a "real" sport but at least it doesn't pretend to be one. And as Irish people we have to celebrate the fact that the current WWE Champion is actually Irish. He's from Cabra in Dublin and the first non-American/Canadian WWE Champion in 16 years. But was he invited to the "Irish Sports Personallity of Year"? No he wasn't. Sad really because more people around the world will see Shamus carrying his Championship and beating the shit out people than any Rugby/GAA or Irish Soccer team ever. How sad, his shock win of John Cena didn't even make the papers here.:(
I love you brother Shamus. You make the Irish proud.
https://www.escort-ireland.com/board...734-shamus.jpg
its football wtf is soccer?lol
football is a better game the world loves it gaa is ok if you like it ...but world sport not a chance so embrace the beautiful game irish people are funny like the yanks to scared to call it football cause they know its a better game thats sad ...and im irish:confused:
Just to clarify..........
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Originally Posted by
cartman
we build the stadiums for our games..
"You" built "your" stadium with some public funding.............
Which I'd say makes it "everyone's"...............
Oh, and also to clarify........it's 2010..........
Yes Ber, I see your point.........
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Originally Posted by
ber
I have a real problem with this notion that because the GAA got money in the form of a grant
that this entitles everyone access to their facalities. The idea that public money paid for it is
totally missing the point, the grant was given because of the GAAs massive contribution to
society. If u want to take the public funding further at the moment there is a €1500 grant
avaliable to replace a 10 year old car with certain models of new cars, so does that mean
if my neighbour avails of this public money i should be entitled to drive his car? same thing
a few years ago we had a €3000 first time buyers grant for houses,so if im away from
home some night am i entitled to kip down at one of these houses cause they availed
of public money.? Furthermore the the goverment more than recouped their grant in tax
and VAT receipts. All over the country u have for instance privately owned golf clubs
who availed of public devolepment grants from tourist board etc,dont think i can pop in
and play cause im passing and i helped pay for it? So in my eyes this is just a rubbish
argument
But this thing of saying it entitles everyone access to their facilities is a bit of a stretch, it's not like people are walking in for free............
And as for the grant being given to the GAA for their massive contribution to society, and I'm only using this as an example, has the IRFU not contributed to society??? Drawing it's players for the national team from all 32 counties I would have thought was a good indication of a social contribution......
Now just to be clear, I wouldn't deny the GAA any money they received, in the form of grants or any other way, it's a great orgainsation that as you say, has contributed massively to society. I've been to the HQ many times and have supported many sports etc. there and and have thoroughly enjoyed the fantastic facilities. It's something to be very proud of, for everybody..........
Now I'm sure what we're touching on here, all be it off topic, if the decision on rule 42, which at the end of the day make very sound commercial sence for the assocation. In my opinion, the assocation has changed, and is changing all the time and I think this decision was a step in the right direction, which I for one supported. I don't think the fact that the GAA may have received some public funding for their facilities entitles anybody to avail of them, but at the end of the day, it made good sence........