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Yes regardless of the result against Down it was going to be a relegation play off against Tipperary in Carrick. I don't think any journalists picked up on that and the lads on the Sunday game last night seemed unaware by it either.
ispeakwisdom (Roscommon) - Posts: 2487 - 19/10/2020 08:53:14 2299017 Link 0 |
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My feeling on it at the moment is that I couldnt be bothered. If it didnt go ahead or if Galway got knocked out in the first round I'd probably shrug my shoulders. But that might change when the games start...if the players go full throttle at it and play with passion (as they surely will) it could run off on me and I'll get as excited and as nervous as I usually would do when I see my county progress to the latter stages of the championship. PoolSturgeon (Galway) - Posts: 1902 - 20/10/2020 00:08:23 2299451 Link 0 |
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Here s the thing. For the county that wins the all ireland (if it goes ahead) it will definitely be special.its going to be strange not attending games and atmosphere eerir but yet it make good T. V. The county that wins will be on the record books and that won't change. If one checks the record books in the early years some all Irelands were won by default yet still on the record. Will Dublin or Galway feel the u 20 is devalued if they win even though both Galway and Kerry lost lots of players because of the covid and close contact scenarios. As a Kerryman Seanie Ó Shea And David Clifford were not allowed play u 20 last couple of years cos they played senior but did Kildare orr Cork feel their title was devalued. Certainly not! Of course it's a new concept for us all but maybe we getting our excuses in first(unbeknown to ourselves) Yes we would all love the big games with crowds. The pre match pints the nerves and heart racing during the national anthem but alas its not to be this year anyway. Also on the GPA survey no disrespect meant bit if u wS from a county that had no hope of winning anything this year I would nt fancy playing during a pandemic but if I was from the other counties I would jump at the chance of playing. So I would think the majority of players from the bigger counties votes yes. My hope is though that cou ties will not lose players to the virus and regardless of who wins it will give us some armchair solace anyway. We are starting with a cracking tie with Donegal/Tyrone so sit back and enjoy my friends. CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 3673 - 20/10/2020 09:23:26 2299473 Link 0 |
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Really excited. These will be long boring weekends with everything closed so the chance to break that up with some sport is great. It's going to be a great distraction I hope Barrowsider (Carlow) - Posts: 1592 - 20/10/2020 11:40:06 2299528 Link 0 |
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I think that is exactly what it will be - a welcome distraction from Covid and what is going for most of this year. Everyone needs to keep their head up and hopefully together we can overcome this situation we all find ourselves in. Fionn (Dublin) - Posts: 3725 - 20/10/2020 15:51:50 2299654 Link 2 |
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Only my opinion jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 20/10/2020 18:40:27 2299688 Link 1 |
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TheRock2121 (Donegal) - Posts: 1139 - 20/10/2020 20:42:32 2299725 Link 0 |
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the funniest thing about the gaa these days is how somebody who was a great player has suddenly become the subject of questions about a global pandemic and the spread of infectious disease. perfect10 (Wexford) - Posts: 3929 - 21/10/2020 11:08:24 2299846 Link 4 |
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I dont know, Pat Spillane does be on TikTok, he has finger on the pulse of the nation.
TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 21/10/2020 11:25:23 2299858 Link 2 |
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So excited for Sunday. Nothing better or scarier than facing Clare in the championship Breezy (Limerick) - Posts: 1236 - 23/10/2020 11:38:05 2300453 Link 0 |
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The funniest thing of all is how The GAA is the only organisation which is the subject of scrutiny and questions about playing games.
Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6031 - 23/10/2020 12:33:34 2300473 Link 2 |
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It isnt at all but dont that stop your tinfoil hat conspiracy theory posts.
KillingFields (Limerick) - Posts: 3496 - 23/10/2020 12:46:17 2300476 Link 2 |
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Nonsense
Breezy (Limerick) - Posts: 1236 - 23/10/2020 13:06:06 2300483 Link 2 |
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Not really bothered too much - I'm with the Galway fans, the main thing is to finish the league! timmyhogan (UK) - Posts: 290 - 23/10/2020 14:35:45 2300532 Link 1 |
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As I said above Panels will be impacted The very best to throw player involved Young Jack Byrne from Shamrock Rovers had a tough time with it https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/sport/amp/gaelic-games/54707189 How many close contacts did he have? Was he playing against Mayo? A shambles of a "championship" coming up jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 27/10/2020 22:07:13 2302291 Link 3 |
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He didn't play against Mayo and wasn't deemed to have any close contacts within the Tyrone panel. The health authorities have always deemed outdoor activity to be casual contacts and that the risk of getting the virus playing outdoor sport is very low. That's why if counties are doing the thing right they won't use changing rooms, arrange indoor meals, travel to games together etc. This was the case for Tyrone. I'm personally really looking forward to the championship. It will be very different without fans and at this time of year but it's certainly much better than having nothing. The knockout element of the championship will add to the novelty and I'm sure there'll be a few surprises along the way. Also the fact teams have had less time together might actually lead to more open football and higher scoring games. My own counties clash with Donegal on Sunday is a brilliant game to have in the first weekend of the football championship. Two of the top 5 teams in Ireland going head to head in a knockout game - don't know why any football fan wouldn't want to see it. A Another (None) - Posts: 192 - 28/10/2020 08:11:16 2302330 Link 0 |
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Lol this from the poster that was counting the drawn allireland last year a 4.5 in a row :-) if ye win the allireland which ye probably will it will be a 6 in a row.
KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 28/10/2020 09:43:04 2302341 Link 3 |
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Ah I just said that to wind yiz up ;) It worked. You're still on about it It was a fact that Dublin had gone that bit further than Kerry did by at least drawing the game Jeezee you really left that one behind boy, Deano swinging that over will always be a treasured memory for us Dubs. All those turn overs while being down a man... :) Just made it all so much more sweeter when we eventually comfortably got the job done But nah.. I wouldn't be counting this as a 6 in a row at all.. a 5.25 would be far more fitting and I won't be shifting from that It's ridiculous it's even going ahead jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 28/10/2020 09:54:52 2302346 Link 8 |
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Lol this from the poster that was on here saying , kerry would stop the 5 in row in the replay :-) No 6 in a row for Dublin , Its number 38 for the mighty kingdom unfortunately superbluedub (Dublin) - Posts: 2837 - 28/10/2020 10:26:09 2302362 Link 1 |
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Noticing a theme by some posters of playing down any potential success or achievement this year. You know who you are. I think that rhetoric is disrespectful to the (mostly) amateur teams who have had limited opportunity to train together & remain willing to put themselves at risk to provide some entertainment & distraction for us in these difficult times. I would challenge you detractors that any team achieving silverware this year thoroughly deserve it so could I ask that you stop your disparaging remarks, enjoy what we have of the championship & be grateful to the teams who are prepared to wear their county jerseys this year. greysoil (Monaghan) - Posts: 965 - 28/10/2020 10:50:12 2302375 Link 3 |