GAA Terrace Tales

[Up For The Ba]

One of the best things about attending the GAA matches apart from Milky Moos is that no matter where you are sitting or standing in the ground, you are bound to be within a 10 metre radius of a guy who looks like he`s been dragged through a ditch backwards and usually adheres to one or all of the following criteria:

- Has no teeth
- Has hair like Worzel Gummage
- Smells like a hospital
- Sprays 25 people everytime he roars


Everybody is bound to have a tale to tell from one of these unsung heroes who lighten up our terraces, so lets hear em.

One that always stands out in my memory was up in Limerick a 3 years ago. Timmy Mc wasnt having one of his best days(whats new) and the crowd were getting fairly restless. I was in the Mackey stand and in the section where I was there was this woman in her mid to late twenties roaring at the top of her voice "Take off McCarthy, Take off McCarthy". Within a split second the response from a Pat Short look a like about 6 rows back was "Take off your top". The whole place erupted and I think yer wan moved to Venezuela due to extreme embarassment.

[MonTheHoops]

McCarthy was running from the left new stand side of the pitch to the old stand side yesterday and a fella behind me roared "The gate is open Tim, jkeep fucking going"

Another one I liked was "Open your fucking eyes ref, you're missing a great game"

[BlueSkies]

At Cork v Kerry Munster Final years ago (it was my first time in the terrace) someone fucked a 50p coin in Charlie Nelligan's general direction. He picked it up and put in in his gear bag in the goals. He was then pelted with everything imaginable from apples to toilet roll with shouts of "Put that in your bag too ya Kerry fucker". Not the same atmosphere any more at Cork Kerry games.

[FL4ZGN]

I was at the game v's Gloucester in Thomond park a couple of years ago.
Just in front of me stood this beure decked out to the gills in designer gear and Munster Jersey.

After about twenty minutes she turned to her husband/boyfriend and asked "where is the goalkepper".

That was my last visit to Thomond Park.

[Eoin]

I was at the game v's Gloucester in Thomond park a couple of years ago.
Just in front of me stood this beure decked out to the gills in designer gear and Munster Jersey.

After about twenty minutes she turned to her husband/boyfriend and asked "where is the goalkepper".

That was my last visit to Thomond Park.

Jesus christ. I hate shit like that. At the Leinster game last month, there was a bird there who sat on the ground for the whole game and didn't see a thing.

[Lamps]

I was at the game v's Gloucester in Thomond park a couple of years ago.
Just in front of me stood this beure decked out to the gills in designer gear and Munster Jersey.

After about twenty minutes she turned to her husband/boyfriend and asked "where is the goalkepper".

That was my last visit to Thomond Park.

nice one

[FL4ZGN]

nice one


Its the truth.
And genuine supporters cannot get their hands on a ticket because of idiots like these.

And for the record i blame the husband/boyfriend.

[Tube a Pringles]

I was at the game v's Gloucester in Thomond park a couple of years ago.
Just in front of me stood this beure decked out to the gills in designer gear and Munster Jersey.

After about twenty minutes she turned to her husband/boyfriend and asked "where is the goalkepper".

That was my last visit to Thomond Park.


For fucksake.........eve ryone knows Munster and Glaws play fly-keepers.

[JohnR]

One of the best things about attending the GAA matches apart from Milky Moos is that no matter where you are sitting or standing in the ground, you are bound to be within a 10 metre radius of a guy who looks like he`s been dragged through a ditch backwards and usually adheres to one or all of the following criteria:

- Has no teeth
- Has hair like Worzel Gummage
- Smells like a hospital
- Sprays 25 people everytime he roars


Everybody is bound to have a tale to tell from one of these unsung heroes who lighten up our terraces, so lets hear em.

One that always stands out in my memory was up in Limerick a 3 years ago. Timmy Mc wasnt having one of his best days(whats new) and the crowd were getting fairly restless. I was in the Mackey stand and in the section where I was there was this woman in her mid to late twenties roaring at the top of her voice "Take off McCarthy, Take off McCarthy". Within a split second the response from a Pat Short look a like about 6 rows back was "Take off your top". The whole place erupted and I think yer wan moved to Venezuela due to extreme embarassment.
Those stories are quite lame, very lame, let’s be honest. And I find it interesting how the coin-at-keeper post is being ignored by the moral high ground fellas who like to jump on certain supporters’ backs. Very interesting.

[Up For The Ba]

Those stories are quite lame, very lame, let’s be honest. And I find it interesting how the coin-at-keeper post is being ignored by the moral high ground fellas who like to jump on certain supporters’ backs. Very interesting.

1: Nothing should be thrown at any player in any sport.
2: If you find those stories lame well fine, find another thread. I find them funny.

[JohnR]

2: If you find those stories lame well fine, find another thread. I find them funny.
Yeah you're right I should but I have this annoying tendency to react negatively to delusions of grandeur. I just think GAA fans in general have a strange... confidence. Some fella telling an ol' doll at a match to take her top off is absolutely pathetic in every single way.

[Carmona]

Yeah you're right I should but I have this annoying tendency to react negatively to delusions of grandeur. I just think GAA fans in general have a strange... confidence. Some fella telling an ol' doll at a match to take her top off is absolutely pathetic in every single way.
I think you could be onto something there Johnny. Yeah the take your top off wasn't the funniest thing I've heard in the last minute.

[Up For The Ba]

Yeah you're right I should but I have this annoying tendency to react negatively to delusions of grandeur. I just think GAA fans in general have a strange... confidence. Some fella telling an ol' doll at a match to take her top off is absolutely pathetic in every single way.

It was a joke. People cant open their mouth these days without there being something politicly incorrect about it. FFS.

[JohnR]

It was a joke. People cant open their mouth these days without there being something politicly incorrect about it. FFS.
Is that you David Brent?

Hide behind Daily Mail alarmism if you so wish, it was a fucking crap joke, unfunny.

I do admit to being quite embarrassed that another Irish citizen reacted to a female sportsfan in that way in this day and age but that should not deflect from the fact that if that's what passes for terrace humour in GAA, then the legacy of Hornby et al is very, very safe.

[Lamps]

Is that you David Brent?

Hide behind Daily Mail alarmism if you so wish, it was a fucking crap joke, unfunny.

I do admit to being quite embarrassed that another Irish citizen reacted to a female sportsfan in that way in this day and age but that should not deflect from the fact that if that's what passes for terrace humour in GAA, then the legacy of Hornby et al is very, very safe.

I don't think members of the rebel army can claim the moral high ground just yet. it wasn't too long ago that monkey nosies were coming from the shed

[Up For The Ba]

Is that you David Brent?

Hide behind Daily Mail alarmism if you so wish, it was a fucking crap joke, unfunny.

I do admit to being quite embarrassed that another Irish citizen reacted to a female sportsfan in that way in this day and age but that should not deflect from the fact that if that's what passes for terrace humour in GAA, then the legacy of Hornby et al is very, very safe.

Well let me apologise for all involved then. Down with this sort of thing.

[boxoid]

At Cork v Kerry Munster Final years ago (it was my first time in the terrace) someone fucked a 50p coin in Charlie Nelligan's general direction. He picked it up and put in in his gear bag in the goals. He was then pelted with everything imaginable from apples to toilet roll with shouts of "Put that in your bag too ya Kerry fucker". Not the same atmosphere any more at Cork Kerry games.

KNACKERS... that's all you can call them...knackers.
but sure what do ya expect...

[The Lord McGrath]

KNACKERS... that's all you can call them...knackers.
but sure what do ya expect...

Indeed, low class scum, you'd never see anything like that at a rugby game. Shameless

[BlueSkies]

I've also heard "Rutherford you fuckin Mars Bar" at Turners Cross. But that's off-topic.

[boxoid]

One of the best things about attending the GAA matches apart from Milky Moos is that no matter where you are sitting or standing in the ground, you are bound to be within a 10 metre radius of a guy who looks like he`s been dragged through a ditch backwards and usually adheres to one or all of the following criteria:

- Has no teeth
- Has hair like Worzel Gummage
- Smells like a hospital
- Sprays 25 people everytime he roars


Everybody is bound to have a tale to tell from one of these unsung heroes who lighten up our terraces, so lets hear em.

One that always stands out in my memory was up in Limerick a 3 years ago. Timmy Mc wasnt having one of his best days(whats new) and the crowd were getting fairly restless. I was in the Mackey stand and in the section where I was there was this woman in her mid to late twenties roaring at the top of her voice "Take off McCarthy, Take off McCarthy". Within a split second the response from a Pat Short look a like about 6 rows back was "Take off your top". The whole place erupted and I think yer wan moved to Venezuela due to extreme embarassment.

a more sophisticated supporter....

and by the sounds of the last story they should be on stage....

i mean... how did he get that funny witty response so quick..
"Take off McCarthy" and then out of nowhere, to come up with "Take off your top" that's just pure class...

[boxoid]

Indeed, low class scum, you'd never see anything like that at a rugby game. Shameless

well ya would... but normally selling bars of chocolate outside the gate. boss.

[JohnR]

I don't think members of the rebel army can claim the moral high ground just yet. it wasn't too long ago that monkey nosies were coming from the shed
Cheers for confirming what I said originally on this thread. I guess City will get dragged into anything like this, typical. My reaction to your man's post was purely personal and not as some representative of cleaner than thou supporters.

Anyway, since you dragged it in, the Shed self policed itself on issues like that; sectarian Celtic shite and racism was booted out a good while ago, longer than you sneakily imply.

There was of course the isolated misreporting by Noel Spillane (the fool) of abuse of a black player but that was purely because that player dived, he got booed. The mars thing is a disgrace but who comes on to the internet showing off about it?

Not taking moral high ground at all - there is a fella on here trying to say something was funny and it patently was not.

[FL4ZGN]

well ya would... but normally selling bars of chocolate outside the gate. boss.


Is that a mars bar in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?

[POL]

Not taking moral high ground at all - there is a fella on here trying to say something was funny and it patently was not.stop acting like a prick

[JohnR]

stop acting like a prick
ok

[Up For The Ba]

stop acting like a prick

My thoughts exactly.

[Bould Tady Quill]

Not taking moral high ground at all - there is a fella on here trying to say something was funny and it patently was not.

You know what else isn’t funny??…..YOU….you’r e not in the slightest bit funny. If this was your aim…..well done..…bullseye!!

[JohnR]

You know what else isn’t funny??…..YOU….you’r e not in the slightest bit funny. If this was your aim…..well done..…bullseye!!
Wasn't trying to be funny so yeah, quality. Bullseye.

[Bould Tady Quill]

Not taking moral high ground at all - there is a fella on here trying to say something was funny and it patently was not.

We had an auld dude in front of us yesterday in terrace that had an auld battery powered radio with him. You know one of those old ones, probably commandeered from the kitchen window for the day. It was nice to hear bits of commentary from Micheal, it has to be said.

Funny? or Unfunny?

JohnR you decide……..




You Nonce.

[POL]

We had an auld dude in front of us yesterday in terrace that had an auld battery powered radio with him. You know one of those old ones, probably commandeered from the kitchen window for the day. It was nice to hear bits of commentary from Micheal, it has to be said.

Funny? or Unfunny?

JohnR you decide……..




You Nonce.

more of an anecdote I'd say

[BangorFeen]

May I just say with respect to the stereotypical GAA of a certain age

Farah slacks. The mark of quality...
Major/Carrolls an optional extra

There was a perfect example of said character on the hill at the Wex v Cork game in 2003 (the drawn one). Jaysus, he was the most one-eyed, partisan fecker I have ever met. Mac Suibhne was the ref on the day (IIRC) and this fella was just giving it the mouth the whole way through. Favourite quote?

"All good Dublin people should be shot before they turn bad"

There was a drunk lad about two steps behind who just kept egging him on all day, "Gwan biy, that ref's soooome gowl alright..."

[HeeAirO]

there was the time last year when I organised a trip to Meath vs Dublin, we had a BBQ, went along, 12 or so people, first time in Croker for about 7 of them, 4 of whom were Australian females ....

There was a person who shouted all day, always at one subject and always with the words Geraghty, wife beater, fucking and then a variation of go away home and.... go off and.... you are shite....... go on you useless...

Roaring, even when the player was nowhere near the ball.....

the aussies were asking me for an explanation at half time and it annoys me that I was a lillte to merry to complain about this lads 'support'.

I know that there is hatred, particualrly towards the lad in question but it was really really annoying after the first time, never mind after 65 odd minutes.....
It wasnt funny.
Rant over.

Sorry that there is nothing funny about that......I saw a bangarda tell a fella onm the Hill yesterday that he couldnt smoke, then walked back to her perch past about 6 other smokers all proud of herself. They were smoking. That was funny. And then his team - offaly - got a goal in his absence, that was funny. And the player who made the pass was over the sideline but the linesman didnt see it, and the goal stood - that was funny, as was the fact that offaly may have used 6 subs....


Ill go now..

[Mr. Monty]

Best one I've seen was at the Cork v Dublin league game in Pairc Ui Rinn last year.

There was a bunch of Jackeen scangers standing by the fencing behind the dugouts and they'd been shouting abuse at the dubs all day. Then Billy walked past and one of them obviously said something to him too....

Next thing Billy flips, legs it over to him grabs him by the lapels, pulls him into the fence ad throws a swipe at him...

The only pity is that he missed and before he was able to take a second pop (something he was just about to do) the selectors dragged him away...

Doubtya Billy Biy...He never lost it!

[Superdave]

Best one I've seen was at the Cork v Dublin league game in Pairc Ui Rinn last year.

There was a bunch of Jackeen scangers standing by the fencing behind the dugouts and they'd been shouting abuse at the dubs all day. Then Billy walked past and one of them obviously said something to him too....

Next thing Billy flips, legs it over to him grabs him by the lapels, pulls him into the fence ad throws a swipe at him...

The only pity is that he missed and before he was able to take a second pop (something he was just about to do) the selectors dragged him away...

Doubtya Billy Biy...He never lost it!

i take it that was meant to be subs?

Good ol Billy is right! legend! i remember one of the first munster finals i was at he had paidi o se in a headlock at one stage.........

They were the coaches.

[the puerto rican feen]

Yeah you're right I should but I have this annoying tendency to react negatively to delusions of grandeur. I just think GAA fans in general have a strange... confidence. Some fella telling an ol' doll at a match to take her top off is absolutely pathetic in every single way.


Depends on the ol' doll

[boxoid]

We had an auld dude in front of us yesterday in terrace that had an auld battery powered radio with him. You know one of those old ones, probably commandeered from the kitchen window for the day. It was nice to hear bits of commentary from Micheal, it has to be said.

You Nonce.

wohahahhaha hahahah hhahahaha hahahaha.....that's fucking hilarious....stop

[Bould Tady Quill]

wohahahhaha hahahah hhahahaha hahahaha.....that's fucking hilarious....stop


i thank you.....im here all week....

[Sound]

Those stories are quite lame, very lame, let’s be honest. And I find it interesting how the coin-at-keeper post is being ignored by the moral high ground fellas who like to jump on certain supporters’ backs. Very interesting.

Oh cheer up.