We played the last game off football last Sunday.
All the lads slags who constantly slag off the northern clubs went quiet in the second half.
There was one previous Munster hurling final on a Saturday, it was a replay, Cork v Waterford 2010. It attracted just 22k.
Eejits.
You never see people going to a GAA match on a bus apparently 
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I really worry about what these new rules along with the meaningless matches behind Saturday paywalls are going to do the game and the interest in it.
The two point rule is just a bad joke.
People need to look up the concept of anomie. Gaelic football is entering its anomie period and it may never emerge from it. When something loses its identity, when people no longer know what it is, people become disillusioned, they lose interest. Gaelic football is performing its own ritual of Durkheim’s concept of anomic suicide.
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It’ll be on RTÉ News Now please God. Munster v Sharks on RTÉ2 & a new Saturday evening family light entertainment show on RTÉ1 hosted by Kayleigh Trappe & Donnacha O’Callaghan.
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And he says it with such authority 
A train was fucking hired only a week ago
Errigal brought a hape of buses.
The gaa is only for the elite now.
I’ve no intention of watching/attending a GGA football match ever again anyway, unless:
- A child of mine is playing.
- A child of mine needs to be brought to watch a game.
- It’s an All Ireland Senior Final*
*county rather than parish version
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One of the all time quotes on TFK
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The algorithm has helpfully pointed out the lyric changes which have mangled the song, like Gaelic football rule changes are going to mangle the sport.
Gaelic football it seems to me
Reminds me of childhood memories
Where everything was as fresh as the bright blue sky (like the Dublin shirt)
Now and then when I see a game
She looks like she’s in a terrible place
And if I stared too long, I’d probably break down and cry
Woah, oh, oh
Sweet child o’ mine
Woah, oh, oh, oh
Sweet love of mine
The rule changes they were based on lies
I don’t know who’s to blame
Attendances are through the floor, oh God it’s such a shame
Kildare reminds me of a warm, safe place
Where, as a child, I’d hide
But it produced Ger Gilroy and his split season and the game I loved, it died
Woah, oh, oh
Sweet child o’ mine
Woah, oh, oh, oh
Sweet love of mine
In what way? Give examples
Ballyhale v Portumna was a very disappointing final in 2010 for the teams involved. Total lack of excitement.
Here are five examples of how the GAA split season has been perceived to lower the standard of GAA football and hurling:
- Increased Player Fatigue: The split season has led to a congested fixtures schedule, causing players to be overworked. With senior inter-county and club fixtures squeezed into a short time frame, players are often left with little time for recovery, leading to fatigue and a decline in performance levels[1].
- Reduced Visibility for Inter-County Games: By removing inter-county senior hurling and football from the spotlight for six months, the GAA has inadvertently allowed rival sports like soccer and rugby to gain more visibility. This shift has been seen as a major own goal, as it reduces the promotion and exposure of GAA’s elite sports[1].
- Lack of Preparation Time: The tight schedule leaves little room for proper preparation and training. Teams are often forced to play important matches with minimal preparation, which can negatively impact the quality of the games and the overall standard of play[1].
- Weather-Related Disruptions: The split season’s rigid schedule does not account for weather-related disruptions. For instance, the postponement of senior club football semi-finals due to adverse weather conditions highlighted the lack of flexibility in the schedule, leading to chaos and further impacting the standard of the games[1].
- Overemphasis on Club Competitions: While the split season aims to balance club and county commitments, it has led to an overemphasis on club competitions at the expense of inter-county games. This shift has been criticized for diluting the quality of inter-county competitions, which are considered the pinnacle of GAA sports[1].
These examples illustrate some of the challenges and criticisms associated with the GAA split season and its impact on the standard of football and hurling.
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Thanks mate; interesting source
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I’ve never understood lads slagging off the Ulster teams. They have by far the best provincial football championship up there, every single team has appeared in an Ulster final in the last 15-20 years and none of their counties are stranded in Division 4 of the NFL. Give me an Ulster All-Ireland winner over Dublin or indeed Kerry any day of the week. They even had a clean sweep of all the club and inter-county All-Ireland’s last year.
The one area where I take their opinion with a pinch of salt is when they talk about their forwards. Conor McManus was very good but no better than a Matty Forde or a Michael Quinlivan. If you listened to Ulster observers you’d believe he was a level above David Clifford and the Gooch.
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And here was me thinking that your proposed work from Wexford day was going to involve attending the Wexford v Cork U20 practice match in Peter’s, Wexford v Cork and the Wexford v London football match.
Munster final on a Saturday is a farce
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A sly move towards the abandonment of the Monday club…. Bastards!!!
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Wow that is some take on him,have you ever seen him play?
Round Robin games of a Saturday night are attracting 45000 ffs.