Replying To SixtiesKid: "Do we really need all those stupid interviews anyway? Do your talking on the pitch."
What interviews are you on about and the players need to be in media a lot or you wont be covered as much as competitor sports who do media more. Whixh isn't good for a sports organisation long term
I read some posts with the what about this and what about that, or that politics should staty out of sport. The GAA in itself is probably inheriantly political in its ethos of promoting all things Gaelic and Irish. Indeed its establishment was part of a huge political movement in Ireland in the late 19th century, when boycotts were common place and indeed had a huge impact on changing the lives of Irish people. Clubs up and down this country are named after people like Davitt and Parnell who used boycotts as a way of bringing about change in the face of huge injustice. Do we pay lip service today to great people like these or do we truely regard them as role models.
Second point il'll make is in response to the argument that players and indeed all of us use companies linked to Israel in some form or another. I agree this is practically unavoidable for most people. You do have to look at this differently in my opinion. Most of us don't have the forum or the reach that the GAA has or indeed the players themselves to send a significant and important message to these companies. Boycotting an organisation in this way makes international headlines and sends a message to them that having links to Israel activity in Gaza will not stand.
Fair play to the players that have said they won't stand in front of Allianz images. I think the GAA should and could do more as an organisation. I felt that some of the commentary around it was very patronising to ordinary GAA members from the hierarchy of the organisation.
I for one will not be attending any league games this year. I feel anyone who agrees with the players and the boycott should do the same.
Replying To sligo joe: "Do you really believe there is no such thing as bad publicity. In fairness there is an old adage to cover everything, no such thing as bad publicity or give a dog a bad name, or no smoke without fire, you can pick whatever adage you want. In fairness all the Dublin players are doing is exercising their right not to endorse allianz by being interviewed with their logo in the background. I think there may be players and mentors from other teams that will be uncomfortable if they are asked to stand by the logo, we'll see what happens."
What I believe is irrelevant tbh but this does keep the Allianz name in people s minds and is a free advertising for them.Now I have no problems what the players are doing but imo it could be counter productive.Yes it does show support for the persecuted in Gazza but its just a token gesture imo and the best way is to blank Allianz products.Actions speak louder than words. In fairness to you Sligo ,you make a good arguement and I see your point too.
Replying To supermon: "I read some posts with the what about this and what about that, or that politics should staty out of sport. The GAA in itself is probably inheriantly political in its ethos of promoting all things Gaelic and Irish. Indeed its establishment was part of a huge political movement in Ireland in the late 19th century, when boycotts were common place and indeed had a huge impact on changing the lives of Irish people. Clubs up and down this country are named after people like Davitt and Parnell who used boycotts as a way of bringing about change in the face of huge injustice. Do we pay lip service today to great people like these or do we truely regard them as role models.
Second point il'll make is in response to the argument that players and indeed all of us use companies linked to Israel in some form or another. I agree this is practically unavoidable for most people. You do have to look at this differently in my opinion. Most of us don't have the forum or the reach that the GAA has or indeed the players themselves to send a significant and important message to these companies. Boycotting an organisation in this way makes international headlines and sends a message to them that having links to Israel activity in Gaza will not stand.
Fair play to the players that have said they won't stand in front of Allianz images. I think the GAA should and could do more as an organisation. I felt that some of the commentary around it was very patronising to ordinary GAA members from the hierarchy of the organisation.
I for one will not be attending any league games this year. I feel anyone who agrees with the players and the boycott should do the same."
If you're serious that you won't be attending any League matches this year, then your action is indeed a boycott.
But the action by the Dublin players is not a boycott. It's a tokenistic "we think we should be seen to be doing something, but we're not prepared to do anything that would actually be hugely significant".