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Wexford Intercounty Hurling 2023

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Replying To Viking66:  "I think you are missing the point of the proposal for fines for county boards and/or clubs. Have you watched the video of the incident? No official or steward even challenged that fella for what he said. And there will be nothing or next to nothing done about the incident in the coming weeks either. Watch this space."
I disagree because there are no regulations in place to police what to do in this case. Exactly my point that education is needed from GAA to match officials, stewards, players, management and of course the garda on what course of action to take. Until all those points are outlined this is a grey area and while someone may challenge a person on what they said but it won't change the fact they have no legal basis to do anything about it. And in todays society that is a sad situation. If a person in 2023 feels its right to say those racist comments to someone then what are they capable of if challenged. People will distance themselves rightly or wrongly and not take the law into their own hands. When the correct procedure on how to handle these instances come down from HQ to clubs and county boards then only can we discuss what potential penalties and legal basis there is for handing out fines to those who shout racist remarks in our GAA playing fields. I feel so sorry that Lee Chin is now just another statistic for someone to gather data on racial abuse within the GAA. He deserves better protection as do all GAA players and of course genuine fans who have to hear the tripe time and time again roared at GAA matches.

WildPundit (Tipperary) - Posts: 1709 - 12/04/2023 11:47:26    2470474

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Replying To WildPundit:  "I disagree because there are no regulations in place to police what to do in this case. Exactly my point that education is needed from GAA to match officials, stewards, players, management and of course the garda on what course of action to take. Until all those points are outlined this is a grey area and while someone may challenge a person on what they said but it won't change the fact they have no legal basis to do anything about it. And in todays society that is a sad situation. If a person in 2023 feels its right to say those racist comments to someone then what are they capable of if challenged. People will distance themselves rightly or wrongly and not take the law into their own hands. When the correct procedure on how to handle these instances come down from HQ to clubs and county boards then only can we discuss what potential penalties and legal basis there is for handing out fines to those who shout racist remarks in our GAA playing fields. I feel so sorry that Lee Chin is now just another statistic for someone to gather data on racial abuse within the GAA. He deserves better protection as do all GAA players and of course genuine fans who have to hear the tripe time and time again roared at GAA matches."
You would wonder why procedures for dealing with incidents like this one weren't set out years ago. Beggars belief.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16841 - 12/04/2023 12:35:02    2470502

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Replying To countyman2022:  "They're honest facts. That's all. If you don't like them that is perfectly fine, all allowed opinions."
"I don't know if you can say that its not who Tipp hurling people are

The above is what you said. Honest BS. You can't separate a few ignorant pr1cks from the rest of us. Why that is, only you can figure that out. Racism and other issues are definitely a problem in Ireland and I've experienced derogatory things in the past on countless occasions that have offended me but to state that a whole county is racist or are all a certain type of person says more about you than anyone else. Anyway I'll leave it there and let the real Wexford men have their thread back.

tiobraid (Tipperary) - Posts: 4119 - 12/04/2023 14:28:59    2470560

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What is our starting 15 and subs likely to look like in just 10 days time? I made out we were missing Damien Reck, Hanlon, Liam Og , Conor Devitt, Ian Carty, Rory Higgins & Charlie McGuckian. Thats a lot of lads to be missing . Have any of these lads a chance of making it back in time for next week?

Afinestick (Wexford) - Posts: 999 - 12/04/2023 15:42:09    2470581

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lad going on about chin last night in my local and correctly saying what happened was a disgrace, but the thing is the very same lad is a leading mouthpiece for the irelands full crowd any time he gets someone to listen to him, his hypocrisy was called out but he ranted away

Stmunnsriver (Wexford) - Posts: 3005 - 12/04/2023 16:14:54    2470591

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Replying To tiobraid:  ""I don't know if you can say that its not who Tipp hurling people are

The above is what you said. Honest BS. You can't separate a few ignorant pr1cks from the rest of us. Why that is, only you can figure that out. Racism and other issues are definitely a problem in Ireland and I've experienced derogatory things in the past on countless occasions that have offended me but to state that a whole county is racist or are all a certain type of person says more about you than anyone else. Anyway I'll leave it there and let the real Wexford men have their thread back."
Similar to the real Tipp man we seen on Saturday. We will leave it there.

countyman2022 (Wexford) - Posts: 875 - 12/04/2023 16:19:14    2470594

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Replying To tiobraid:  ""I don't know if you can say that its not who Tipp hurling people are

The above is what you said. Honest BS. You can't separate a few ignorant pr1cks from the rest of us. Why that is, only you can figure that out. Racism and other issues are definitely a problem in Ireland and I've experienced derogatory things in the past on countless occasions that have offended me but to state that a whole county is racist or are all a certain type of person says more about you than anyone else. Anyway I'll leave it there and let the real Wexford men have their thread back."
I honestly agree with you every County had a few idiots that you would be ashamed to be part off so its not just a Tipp thing Lee was abused in his own County.

Over the years when Tipp/Clare Rivalry was at its best in the 90' s I often met older Tipp supporters who were salt of the earth {not the few fools at the Blackrock end who taunted Davy}

I suppose its time to close book on this also hopefully more awareness from now on.

Looking forward to championship joust in Ennis could be defining match for Clare

clooney (Clare) - Posts: 1000 - 12/04/2023 16:32:49    2470597

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I am always suspicious of a poster from any county who only engages in high-level jibing and never offers any points which show the remotest knowledge of club our county game.
The best to do is ignore these posters.
On the topic of Wexford support, I agree with people saying they need to get out and support the team. I bring my children because they want to go but I remember the furore around Clare in Cork a few years ago "if it was in Thurles we would have gone" and then an All-Ireland quarter final in Thurles and Wexford the smallest support by a mile. Its not worth anything showing up for the big match shouting about Wexford being great support.
As a Dublin hurling fan eyeing that 3rd Leinster spot, Wexford being in bad form is good news although I always want our qualification to be at the expense of Kilkenny or Galway, not Wexford. Not to say Dublin are showing much form, but Wexford seem to have a lot of work to do to be competitive in 10 days time.

ExiledInWex (Dublin) - Posts: 1461 - 12/04/2023 17:18:20    2470615

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Replying To tiobraid:  ""I don't know if you can say that its not who Tipp hurling people are

The above is what you said. Honest BS. You can't separate a few ignorant pr1cks from the rest of us. Why that is, only you can figure that out. Racism and other issues are definitely a problem in Ireland and I've experienced derogatory things in the past on countless occasions that have offended me but to state that a whole county is racist or are all a certain type of person says more about you than anyone else. Anyway I'll leave it there and let the real Wexford men have their thread back."
I also take exception to my cousins in Tipp bring labelled as racists. Especially when I see their contribution to the welfare of people in our society.

Canuck (Waterford) - Posts: 3163 - 12/04/2023 17:34:57    2470623

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Replying To Afinestick:  "What is our starting 15 and subs likely to look like in just 10 days time? I made out we were missing Damien Reck, Hanlon, Liam Og , Conor Devitt, Ian Carty, Rory Higgins & Charlie McGuckian. Thats a lot of lads to be missing . Have any of these lads a chance of making it back in time for next week?"
Missing Mac too. Hopefully most will be back but not sure if they will be.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16841 - 12/04/2023 17:36:54    2470625

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Replying To ExiledInWex:  "I am always suspicious of a poster from any county who only engages in high-level jibing and never offers any points which show the remotest knowledge of club our county game.
The best to do is ignore these posters.
On the topic of Wexford support, I agree with people saying they need to get out and support the team. I bring my children because they want to go but I remember the furore around Clare in Cork a few years ago "if it was in Thurles we would have gone" and then an All-Ireland quarter final in Thurles and Wexford the smallest support by a mile. Its not worth anything showing up for the big match shouting about Wexford being great support.
As a Dublin hurling fan eyeing that 3rd Leinster spot, Wexford being in bad form is good news although I always want our qualification to be at the expense of Kilkenny or Galway, not Wexford. Not to say Dublin are showing much form, but Wexford seem to have a lot of work to do to be competitive in 10 days time."
If we have all our key players back fully fit I still believe we might win Leinster. But that's a big IF with only 10 days to go.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 16841 - 12/04/2023 17:38:45    2470626

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Replying To clooney:  "
Replying To tiobraid:  ""I don't know if you can say that its not who Tipp hurling people are

The above is what you said. Honest BS. You can't separate a few ignorant pr1cks from the rest of us. Why that is, only you can figure that out. Racism and other issues are definitely a problem in Ireland and I've experienced derogatory things in the past on countless occasions that have offended me but to state that a whole county is racist or are all a certain type of person says more about you than anyone else. Anyway I'll leave it there and let the real Wexford men have their thread back."
I honestly agree with you every County had a few idiots that you would be ashamed to be part off so its not just a Tipp thing Lee was abused in his own County.

Over the years when Tipp/Clare Rivalry was at its best in the 90' s I often met older Tipp supporters who were salt of the earth {not the few fools at the Blackrock end who taunted Davy}

I suppose its time to close book on this also hopefully more awareness from now on.

Looking forward to championship joust in Ennis could be defining match for Clare"
I was probably one of those fools terrace tinker back in the day giving it lads to Davy and Ollie Baker in particular. When I left my teenage years behind me and copped on I was lucky to meet the two of them later in life and both genuine guys. I know Leahy got fair aul stick from the Clare lads over the years too back in that mid 90s early 00s rivalry. Remember those games in Cork on baking hot Sundays drawing over 43000 a far cry from today's world. Looking forward to a trip to Ennis in 2 weeks with my buddies from just over the bridge.

WildPundit (Tipperary) - Posts: 1709 - 12/04/2023 18:19:01    2470638

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Replying To Viking66:  "For sure. If we get a good result in Salthill there will probably be loads come out of the woodwork. I've been to every match this year home and away from Mountrath to the Gaelic Grounds but no doubt I'll struggle to get a decent ticket for Croke Park if we make a Leinster final."
Honest question: Is there any reason why you don't have a season ticket if you end up going to every game anyway?

ElGranSenor (Wexford) - Posts: 619 - 12/04/2023 21:02:37    2470681

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I'm fairly sure it isn't, but is the Galway match being streamed / televised anywhere? For us living overseas!

Davidwex (Wexford) - Posts: 11 - 13/04/2023 09:41:53    2470701

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I'll be in Galway on the 22nd but I can guarantee you the wexford support will be very very small. We have some weird reputation as great supporters when it couldn't be further from the truth, we are bandwagoners. Our core support is fantastic but unfortunately not big enough. Get to a leinster final though and it all changes and we could have 35,000 up there.

The great wexford support myth was busted in Thurles last year. Pathetic turn out for a massive game.

ChinCanHurl (Wexford) - Posts: 302 - 13/04/2023 09:49:11    2470704

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Replying To Viking66:  "Missing Mac too. Hopefully most will be back but not sure if they will be."
I thought Mac came on as a sub?

Afinestick (Wexford) - Posts: 999 - 13/04/2023 09:53:13    2470706

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Replying To ElGranSenor:  "Honest question: Is there any reason why you don't have a season ticket if you end up going to every game anyway?"
I dont have one myself and go to all the games. The problem with the season ticket is if im not mistaken when it comes to big games in croke park or thurles you can only purchase one ticket. That isnt appealing I like to sit alongside family or friends at the matches

Afinestick (Wexford) - Posts: 999 - 13/04/2023 09:59:50    2470710

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Replying To Davidwex:  "I'm fairly sure it isn't, but is the Galway match being streamed / televised anywhere? For us living overseas!"
Its on gaa go

Afinestick (Wexford) - Posts: 999 - 13/04/2023 10:02:26    2470712

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Replying To ChinCanHurl:  "I'll be in Galway on the 22nd but I can guarantee you the wexford support will be very very small. We have some weird reputation as great supporters when it couldn't be further from the truth, we are bandwagoners. Our core support is fantastic but unfortunately not big enough. Get to a leinster final though and it all changes and we could have 35,000 up there.

The great wexford support myth was busted in Thurles last year. Pathetic turn out for a massive game."
Couldnt agree more our core support is not huge when we are not going really well. Our support has gone down since Davy left. I would be surprised if there is near 1000 of us in Salthill.

Afinestick (Wexford) - Posts: 999 - 13/04/2023 10:21:37    2470717

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Replying To Afinestick:  "I dont have one myself and go to all the games. The problem with the season ticket is if im not mistaken when it comes to big games in croke park or thurles you can only purchase one ticket. That isnt appealing I like to sit alongside family or friends at the matches"
I have heard that gripe over and again from my neighbour.
He would buy a season ticket but when it comes to a big game, you are charged and don't get to sit with your family. I doubt the guarantee of an All-Ireland ticket is a worry Wexford season ticket holders will have.....

ExiledInWex (Dublin) - Posts: 1461 - 13/04/2023 10:36:08    2470730

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