i read a lot of articles about the likes of lee chin and derek mcgrath and ronan maher about how they are full time coaches or players.many of these articles laud these players and what they are doing. am i alone in thinking that there is no proof that being a full time player improves you,that a job might take your mind off a poor performance,and that your years as a player are the optimum time to get degrees/masters/phd's etc while a college is willing to pay your scholarship? a hurling career is now 10 years typically maximum,i think players who are taking this attitude are missing out on a manna from heaven opportunity to get set up for life,in pursuit of a goal which is debatable in its reward.
I think the ideal scenario is an "understanding" employer ie one that lets you have all the time off you need in return for your name being attached to the business.
Most intercounty gaa playing secondary school teachers for example.
The classic "These lads have to get up and go to work in the morning" is a trope reserved for very few these days outside of the smaller counties. No Dublin or Kerry footballer is sitting in his office today i can pretty much guarantee that.
i think that is the thing,if you are a teacher,handy job,etc grand. but i was focusing on the "full time" thing,a la derek mcgrath,lee chin,ronan maher. fair enough for 1 year,if you really want to give it everything you have. but for any player to dedicate any longer than that,and miss out on all the advantages that come career wise with hurling or football,is plain nuts.
i read a lot of articles about the likes of lee chin and derek mcgrath and ronan maher about how they are full time coaches or players.many of these articles laud these players and what they are doing. am i alone in thinking that there is no proof that being a full time player improves you,that a job might take your mind off a poor performance,and that your years as a player are the optimum time to get degrees/masters/phd's etc while a college is willing to pay your scholarship? a hurling career is now 10 years typically maximum,i think players who are taking this attitude are missing out on a manna from heaven opportunity to get set up for life,in pursuit of a goal which is debatable in its reward. perfect10 (Wexford) - Posts: 2526 - 25/06/2018 09:50:36 Is there anything to say it doesnt help you. Not working allows you to train better and rest more. And being an intercounty player doesnt necessarily mean you will get a scholarship. Many dont
I think the ideal scenario is an "understanding" employer ie one that lets you have all the time off you need in return for your name being attached to the business. Most intercounty gaa playing secondary school teachers for example. The classic "These lads have to get up and go to work in the morning" is a trope reserved for very few these days outside of the smaller counties. No Dublin or Kerry footballer is sitting in his office today i can pretty much guarantee that. kazoochka (Galway) - Posts: 41 - 25/06/2018 11:53:21Saying most intercounty players are teachers is incorrect. Many are but a lot more work in sales roles. That i know was what a lot of rugby players did in the amateur era. They were salesmen/marketing/promo for a company and could essentially train as pros and only had to work a relatively small amount of hours.
i think that is the thing,if you are a teacher,handy job,etc grand. but i was focusing on the "full time" thing,a la derek mcgrath,lee chin,ronan maher. fair enough for 1 year,if you really want to give it everything you have. but for any player to dedicate any longer than that,and miss out on all the advantages that come career wise with hurling or football,is plain nuts. perfect10 (Wexford) - Posts: 2526 - 25/06/2018 16:16:52 depends on what your career is.