Counter away.Not meaning to pick on you individually @Henrys Fonda, as this is of course a common view. But I want to counter it.
We have to care for them all. Everybody's welcome, at whatever level of interest and participation that attracts them.
We can't afford to treat those only interested in intercounty as lesser beings. Intercounty hurling and football competitions supply the most high-profile events that attract the most attention, and thus most serves to promote the sports of Gaelic football and hurling to a wider set of people.
In an increasingly-multi-ethnic society, this is even more important. Even for the gaels, there's plenty to be attracted who haven't previously, or to be attracted back.
Everybody who has the slightest interest, at whatever level, is welcome. We have good games, and other substantial benefits. From the smallest interest, more can grow.
Counter away.
The GAA begins at grassroots, clubs and that is what matters. I’ve seen plenty of bandwagoners and influencers complaining about not getting tickets and they couldn’t tell your their local club.
They’re not alone there, Munster rugby is the same.
You are spot on but the ticket situation is understandably annoying tbh..I would lay odds that some of the young Dubs supporters in the 70s who had no idea who their local club was, gained an interest from joining the bandwagon, an interest which ultimately resulted in some of their progeny ultimately participating at grassroots level in the GAA, when otherwise they might not.
Sure, the scarce tickets should go to the club member/volunteer - absolutely. But GAA people having a negative attitude to those who only support an intercounty team is counter-productive. In the same way that some people fluent in the Irish language who may have a negative attitude to those who are not less fluent are also counter-productive to the goal of growing the usage of the Irish language.
It doesn't have to be an either/or thing - there are many ways to attract interest and participation - let's welcome them all as much as we possibly can.
I've no ideal how true or false that is or even how it is measured.I would lay odds that some of the young Dubs supporters in the 70s who had no idea who their local club was, gained an interest from joining the bandwagon, an interest which ultimately resulted in some of their progeny ultimately participating at grassroots level in the GAA, when otherwise they might not.
Didn't even know that was a thing and I'm fluent in Irish.Sure, the scarce tickets should go to the club member/volunteer - absolutely. But GAA people having a negative attitude to those who only support an intercounty team is counter-productive. In the same way that some people fluent in the Irish language who may have a negative attitude to those who are not less fluent are also counter-productive to the goal of growing the usage of the Irish language.
But it if were a thing, wouldn't it be counter-productive?Didn't even know that was a thing and I'm fluent in Irish.
Absolutely - very frustrating.the ticket situation is understandably annoying tbh..
Spot on.Not meaning to pick on you individually @Henrys Fonda, as this is of course a common view. But I want to counter it.
We have to care for them all. Everybody's welcome, at whatever level of interest and participation that attracts them.
We can't afford to treat those only interested in intercounty as lesser beings. Intercounty hurling and football competitions supply the most high-profile events that attract the most attention, and thus most serves to promote the sports of Gaelic football and hurling to a wider set of people.
In an increasingly-multi-ethnic society, this is even more important. Even for the gaels, there's plenty to be attracted who haven't previously, or to be attracted back.
Everybody who has the slightest interest, at whatever level, is welcome. We have good games, and other substantial benefits. From the smallest interest, more can grow.
All fluent speakers in our house, bar the Mrs. That attitude is common knowledge. Comedians even do sketch’s about it sureBut it if were a thing, wouldn't it be counter-productive?
p.s. I kind of had that attitude myself a long time ago when I was more fluent - and I was annoying about it (very counter-productively). Thankfully not everybody was like me - but some were.
All fluent speakers in our house, bar the Mrs. That attitude is common knowledge. Comedians even do sketch’s about it sure
