National Anthem at GAA games

**pete** · 17/06/2007, 1:22 PM

Any chance the GAA could cut down on the cheering & shouting before the National Anthem is finished?

Republicans me arse. Its disrespectful & insulting.

The GAA should take a leaf out of the way the Anthem was sung for foreign games at Croke Park in particular the Ireland v England rugby international.

**Lim till i die** · 17/06/2007, 1:56 PM

Originally Posted by pete

Any chance the GAA could cut down on the cheering & shouting before the National Anthem is finished?

Republicans me arse. Its disrespectful & insulting.

Jesus any reason to have a go at the GAA........

How many Cork fans do you reckon are in Thurles today??

The GAA should take a leave out of the way the Anthem was sung for foreign games at Croke Park in particular the Ireland v England rugby international

Yes, every sport should aspire to a rugby type athmosphere.............

**Docboy** · 17/06/2007, 1:57 PM

Yep cos that never happened at an Ireland football game!

**micls** · 17/06/2007, 2:15 PM

Dont care when or where it happens it is disrespectful. Ffs what difference will a few seconds make.

Its more obvious at GAA games because of the frequency its played.

Ive been at plenty of GAA games and have never joined in with it. Sing/Mumble/stay quiet til the end of the anthem then go mental if you want

**Lim till i die** · 17/06/2007, 2:16 PM

Originally Posted by micls

Ive been at plenty of GAA games and have never joined in with it. Sing/Mumble/stay quiet til the end of the anthem then go mental if you want

Also the fact that it's only a blinkin song

I mean, what does it really represent in this day and age??

**micls** · 17/06/2007, 2:21 PM

Originally Posted by Lim till i die

Also the fact that it's only a blinkin song

I mean, what does it really represent in this day and age??

Obviously not much to you but it means a lot to others.

I think all national anthems should be respected but thats just a personal view.

Granted the words may be outdated but I dont think thats really the point, its a symbolism thing, this is the song that was chosen to represent our country and I will espect it because of it. As I would any song that was named as our anthem.

**Lim till i die** · 17/06/2007, 2:25 PM

Originally Posted by micls

Obviously not much to you but it means a lot to others.

Is it really that upsetting?? Or is it just another (pathetic) stick to attempt to beat the GAA with??

I think all national anthems should be respected but thats just a personal view.

That is an absolute nonsense.

Off the top of my head, supposing you're a Croat and you're playing a match against Serbia. Would you respect their anthem??

**micls** · 17/06/2007, 2:40 PM

Originally Posted by Lim till i die

Is it really that upsetting?? Or is it just another (pathetic) stick to attempt to beat the GAA with??

I have never used anyhting to beat the GAA considering Im a member of a GAA club and a player

Who said anything about it ebing upsetting. No ones breaking into tears or anything I simply find it disrespectful

Originally Posted by Lim till i die

That is an absolute nonsense.

Off the top of my head, supposing you're a Croat and you're playing a match against Serbia. Would you respect their anthem??

I would hope that I would yes. Of course its kind of hard to imagine the actual situation. As i said i believe all anthems should be respected. How is that nonsense?

I didnt claim that Croats believe all anthems should be respected I said I did

**Lim till i die** · 17/06/2007, 2:47 PM

Originally Posted by micls

No ones breaking into tears or anything I simply find it disrespectful

I don't

Who's right?? Who knows??

Is it important?? Nope

I was just responding to yet another rubbish anti-GAA thread, didn't mean to offend anyones sensibilities if i did

**micls** · 17/06/2007, 2:53 PM

Originally Posted by Lim till i die

I don't

Fair enough

Originally Posted by Lim till i die

Who's right?? Who knows??

Is it important?? Nope

Not to you.

Originally Posted by Lim till i die

I was just responding to yet another rubbish anti-GAA thread, didn't mean to offend anyones sensibilities if i did

Obviously every thread that mentions disagreeing with something within the GAA is anti-GAA.....Jesus Christ cant people just have opinions on individual things without being pro or anti.

Offended anyone?

Why would I be offended because you disagree?

I was just responding to yet another rubbish "this is anti-GAA" post, didn't mean to offend anyones sensibilities if i did.

**GavinZac** · 17/06/2007, 3:50 PM

Originally Posted by micls

Jesus Christ

you have offended my sensibilities

**Lim till i die** · 17/06/2007, 5:17 PM

Originally Posted by micls

Fair enough
Not to you.

Obviously every thread that mentions disagreeing with something within the GAA is anti-GAA.....Jesus Christ cant people just have opinions on individual things without being pro or anti.

Offended anyone?

Why would I be offended because you disagree?

I was just responding to yet another rubbish "this is anti-GAA" post, didn't mean to offend anyones sensibilities if i did.

Okay could have been a bit clearer this morning

Suffering from (an ironically enough GAA inspired) hangover

My point (I think) is that it's a bit unfair focusing on the GAA.

It's Irish sports fans in general who are the problem, the majority of whom are day tripping yokels

One thing I would say though is that I don't think the national anthem and that old IRA-drilling parade before every game are really necessary

It smacks of the worst kind of Republicanism

**micls** · 17/06/2007, 5:22 PM

Originally Posted by Lim till i die

Okay could have been a bit clearer this morning

Suffering from (an ironically enough GAA inspired) hangover

My point (I think) is that it's a bit unfair focusing on the GAA.

It's Irish sports fans in general who are the problem, the majority of whom are day tripping yokels

One thing I would say though is that I don't think the national anthem and that old IRA-drilling parade before every game are really necessary

It smacks of the worst kind of Republicanism

I get your point.Thats why I said in my first ppost in all situations but it is more obvious at GAA games.

Personally Id prefer if the anthem was just kept for finals and internationals. its a bit much every game.

**paul_oshea** · 18/06/2007, 9:36 AM

i think lim was more having a go at pete than anyone else, as at every turn or opportunity he is gaa bashing.

**pete** · 18/06/2007, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

i think lim was more having a go at pete than anyone else, as at every turn or opportunity he is gaa bashing.

Is my point not valid?

Maybe if people could acknowledge the point then maybe that would be the first step to preventing it?

**superfrank** · 18/06/2007, 11:50 AM

What exactly were the crowd doing in the first place pete?

**paul_oshea** · 18/06/2007, 11:51 AM

just like crowd trouble at EL games pete, that is a very good point.

TBH it doesnt bother me much, because its within Ireland, if it was outside in a competitive international of any kind then it would.

The funny thing is that at 2.30 in the morning it gets more respect than at these matches....

**pete** · 18/06/2007, 1:06 PM

Originally Posted by superfrank

What exactly were the crowd doing in the first place pete?

The way opposition fans try to out do each other by cheering for their team before the end of the anthem so the anthem is drowned out. It starts with maybe 30 seconds to go & seems to start earlier every year.

**paul_oshea** · 18/06/2007, 1:09 PM

The way opposition fans try to out do each other by cheering for their team before the end of the anthem so the anthem is drowned out. It starts with maybe 30 seconds to go & seems to start earlier every year.

pete, why do you watch these matches when you dont even like GAA? OR do you just watch the first few minutes so you can have something to give out about?

**passinginterest** · 18/06/2007, 1:12 PM

I was in Croke Park yesterday and I must say I was surprised that the cheering didn't start until nearly the very last word of the anthem. I have a feeling it's because they had the words up on the big screen and everyone was concentrating on trying to read them. Makes a change from mumbling and pretending you know them.