The Death of the GGA

balbec · January 4, 2018, 3:12pm

Drink withdrawal symptoms.

balbec · January 4, 2018, 3:13pm

"Welcome to three hours ago @balbec ". Sorry lads, I was working.

myboyblue · January 4, 2018, 3:14pm

Ooooooft. Headshot.

Vilbox · January 4, 2018, 3:15pm

Why are you so jealous of the gaa?

Vilbox · January 4, 2018, 3:17pm

Why are you so jealous of the gaa shithead?

Tim_Riggins · January 4, 2018, 3:17pm

Wrong.

I have outlined the efforts by the GGA above.

Just because they have failed doesn’t make it untrue.

Vilbox · January 4, 2018, 3:18pm

@Little_Lord_Fauntleroy

Tim_Riggins · January 4, 2018, 3:18pm

No you mentioned an IRFU bid for the RWC.

I brought up the Women’s RWC final in response. I simply asked for a similarly viewed event from the GGA.

I’m still waiting.

Little_Lord_Fauntleroy · January 4, 2018, 3:18pm

its bizarre - why cant they stay on topic?

balbec · January 4, 2018, 3:20pm

@Tim_Riggins has destroyed the GGA here. Someone should step in and stop it now.

Vilbox · January 4, 2018, 3:20pm

What’s your problem fuckface?

Fagan_ODowd · January 4, 2018, 3:24pm

Show me where in any of their strategic reports they outlined a desire to expand internationally?

flattythehurdler · January 4, 2018, 3:24pm

What is?

Tim_Riggins · January 4, 2018, 3:25pm

Btw Fagan, this “amateur” stuff is the most risible of all in the hubris and nonsense that comes from the GGA.

The very fact that the GGA is amateur gives them more cash than others to invest in things like capital infrastructure and coaching.

There’s nothing amazing about an amateur organisation who get crowds building a stadium like Croke Park. Just like there was nothing amazing about the IRFU doing the same years ago. It’s why I have always defended association football on infrastructure. No football code in Ireland has the same constraints they do and no organization in Ireland has the opportunities the GGA do.

The GGA have had a huge market abroad to play games to. They’ve tried and failed.

Compare NFL ratings on Sky to the GGA in the UK, it is actually embarrassing.

Vilbox · January 4, 2018, 3:27pm

Why do you persist on writing reams of piss when no one is going to read it?

Fagan_ODowd · January 4, 2018, 3:27pm

Tim_Riggins:

Btw Fagan, this “amateur” stuff is the most risible of all in the hubris and nonsense that comes from the GGA.

The very fact that the GGA is amateur gives them more cash than others to invest in things like capital infrastructure and coaching.

There’s nothing amazing about an amateur organisation who get crowds building a stadium like Croke Park. Just like there was nothing amazing about the IRFU doing the same years ago. It’s why I have always defended association football on infrastructure. No football code in Ireland has the same constraints they do and no organization in Ireland has the opportunities the GGA do.

The GGA have had a huge market abroad to play games to. They’ve tried and failed.

Compare NFL ratings on Sky to the GGA in the UK, it is actually embarrassing.

How much money do you think the GAA would need to have left over after capital investment and coaching in Ireland to make a realistic attempt to expand its footprint internationally?

Tim_Riggins · January 4, 2018, 3:28pm

You’ve got to be shitting me?

You’ve heard of GGA International haven’t you?

Fagan_ODowd · January 4, 2018, 3:29pm

Tell me about it Tim.

Tim_Riggins · January 4, 2018, 3:29pm

The NFL spent very little money in establishing themselves in the UK.

They had exposure on TV which they gave for free- the GGA have attempted that themselves.

They put on a game.

They sold tickets.

The end.

myboyblue · January 4, 2018, 3:30pm

Poor ol Mike is taking such a hammering, he cant help but try to pivot.