Never Never Never

**Claret Murph** · 21/03/2007, 6:17 AM

Over the post , you seem to fail to understand my point , let me make it very clear to you .
I have never visited any GAA ground or bought a raffle ticket and so on as this has been my stance againist them because they would never let OUR IRISH TEAM TEAM PLAY AT THEIR GROUND , simple as that without going into it in too much detail . So for all the blind , dear & stick their heads in the sand people of certain GAA members i will take my seat on Saturday and say never is too long of a time and today is the first day forward for all Irish people in this land of our's .

**Over the post** · 21/03/2007, 9:56 AM

Fair enough. But what I don't understand is this obsession with wanting to play at GAA grounds. Who cares about showing the GAA the error of their ways. Personally, I'd be more concerned with the fact that we don't have a decent soccer stadium of our own at present. We have to ask for a loan of Croker while your "blind , dear & stick their heads in the sand people of certain GAA members" are laughing all the way to the bank.
We obviously have different priorities.

**GavinZac** · 21/03/2007, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by Over the post

We obviously have different priorities.

the reason we're playing at croke park is because we are getting a new (kind of) stadium.

**Lim till i die** · 21/03/2007, 10:29 AM

Worst Thread Ever

**Over the post** · 21/03/2007, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by GavinZac

the reason we're playing at croke park is because we are getting a new (kind of) stadium.

Fingers crossed

**paul_oshea** · 21/03/2007, 12:06 PM

not again....what really gets me about this place is the soccer heads loook down on the GAA, which the GAA are well aware of, yet will jump into their stadium and expect everything to be done their way....can ye blame the GAA really?!?!

rugby went in, paid a lot of respect to the GAA, with none of the sh1te like is coming from soccer quarters..

claret murph will you now buy a lotto ticket?

anyhow ive had enough of this now and im not making anymore statements.

**GavinZac** · 21/03/2007, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

the soccer heads loook down on the GAA, which the GAA are well aware of, yet will jump into their stadium and expect everything to be done their way....can ye blame the GAA really?!?!

rugby went in, paid a lot of respect to the GAA, with none of the sh1te like is coming from soccer quarters..

what in gods name are you blowing on about? do paying customers have to "pay respect" to businesses? because this is how the idea was sold to the GAA's aging clandestine bigots by the other members, that it was good business.
i wasnt aware either that somehow i or anyone else on this site represent "soccer quaters" or made the decision to jump into their stadium.

**Jerry The Saint** · 21/03/2007, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

rugby went in, paid a lot of respect to the GAA, with none of the sh1te like is coming from soccer quarters..

Is the rent money somehow more respectful when it comes from the IRFU?

All comments I've heard from Ireland players and coaches have been hugely reverential to the stadium, facilities and historic nature of the occasion, every bit as much as O'Driscoll and O'Sullivan (Bobby Robson more than anyone else).

They're making the pitch shorter so it can fit exactly to the standard GAA half-time mini-sevens field.

And, most damaging of all, the FAI appointed a man with no managerial ability just because he used to play Gaelic Football.

What's the criteria for showing sufficient respect - the rugby lads wouldn't even drink near the ground!

Certain GAA people went looking for any sign that the soccer crowd were "throwing their weight around, thinking they own the place" and have pounced on any perceived slight. The whole silly "northern terrace" comment for one - where was all the outrage when the GAA printed tickets for somewhere called "The New Stand" at Croke Park and ignored Michael Cusack's legacy.

**Claret Murph** · 21/03/2007, 1:23 PM

Sorry lads but I am a soccer diehard and it's the way I see it , I will never love the GAA but I see this as a turning point . So will I buy a lottery ticket the answer is yes , but only a Galway United lottery ticket .

**Jerry The Saint** · 21/03/2007, 4:10 PM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

rugby went in, paid a lot of respect to the GAA, with none of the sh1te like is coming from soccer quarters..

Originally Posted by Jerry The Saint

All comments I've heard from Ireland players and coaches have been hugely reverential to the stadium, facilities and historic nature of the occasion, every bit as much as O'Driscoll and O'Sullivan (Bobby Robson more than anyone else).

Good quote from Uncle Bobby to back up my point:

Originally Posted by Bobby Bobson

"It's very impressive," smiled Robson.

"Saturday is going to be exciting and pulsating, and it makes me wish I was a player again.

"It has to be said we're grateful to the GAA for allowing us to play, although it's a temporary situation, we know that.

"But we're fortunate we can play these games there at a crucial time and with a fantastic crowd behind us.

"It should be an historic occasion."

Cheers Uncle Sir Bobby.