PatMustard
Well-Known Member
Forward to 1:40
All Ireland Qualifiers
- Thread starter William Of Orange
- Start date
It wouldn't be right if Gaelic Life suffered because of Brolly. OK I know he writes in this paper, but for me it is still an excellent GAA focused paper and one we should continue to support.
I did the same. Stopped buying Irish Independent after Eamonn Sweeney article years ago. Not long after renewing my Gaelic Life subscription. Will see when next renewal due
Diarmi
Well-Known Member
Maybe they should boot him off it then. I will subscribe again if they do that.
William Of Orange
Well-Known Member
Sound but they use him as a major selling point, and he is marketed as the crown jewel in the paper , that’s my opinion and I can only talk with my feet , maybe they will cop on like RTÉ did , until then I will be putting my few bob elsewhere .
That's about the 10th time i have seen that and still chuckle at.
To be fair I think even Brolly manages to have a good laugh at himself.
Remember listening to the GAA social he was on. And he admitted that a lot of times he gets board and throws a 'grenade' to cause debate.
pablo
Well-Known Member
Its purely attention seeking. To be centre of discussion. There is never a point in any debate or its aftermath where Joe is going to think 'I might have been out of line there'-if it got a reaction, he is happy.
If you want to deflate Brolly and take the wind from his sails-then just ignore, no reaction or comment. Nothing will hurt him as much as the idea he is ignored and irrelevant
PatMustard
Well-Known Member
He’s far from the crown jewel. Some might buy GL because he has a column, but I certainly don’t. There are great contributors in it. Kevin Cassidy’s column is always fair and well balanced.
There’s good club and county coverage and some great interviews, especially from those back in the day.
I’m far from an expert in Hurling, Ladies football, Camogie etc but they give great coverage to those codes.
(This post should be worth a bit of discount from that McCoy fella, I reckon)
Last edited:
I agree. It purely to gain attention and grab the headlines. Personally I find it entertaining (not saying it is right or ethical or educational or insightful) but that's just my opinion.
Currently stuck in house with Covid and needing a bit of Benny to cheer me up. A true character within the GAA
pablo
Well-Known Member
Stuck in house with COVID also. My Dad in hospital with it at moment also, although he is stable and ok today. Managing to get work done but rest of day-jeez, struggling. Finished Better Call Saul last night so really need something. I'll check this out
I was the same. Never bought the Indo after that. That was a particularly spiteful piece. I'm not reading anything Brolly has to say about Armagh now. He blows with the wind. Will be somebody else's turn soon.
Ard Mhacha 13
Well-Known Member
I was at this match
If you haven't heard Benny's interview on the GAA Social podcast it is well worth a listen, I had some proper lol moments.Seen in as part of the build up to the Galway match. Was very entertaining.I was at this match
I believe he has also been on the Tomas O'Se one so must give that a go too
PatMustard
Well-Known Member
Yeah I was there too. Benny did have some game that night to be fair.I was at this match
pablo
Well-Known Member
Mayo usually get their fill of it from him also. Easy target for Joe-team involved in a few heart breaking 'let downs' with a large passionate support. Sure to get a response. That is all he is looking for
Enough of Joe
Thought the Philly McMahon podcast gave a good well balanced view of the Armagh Galway game and 'melee'.
The Throw-In: Philly McMahon on the Armagh eye-gouging, Joe Brolly and Twitter trolls on Apple Podcasts
Show The Throw-In, Ep Philly McMahon on the Armagh eye-gouging, Joe Brolly and Twitter trolls - 30 Jun 2022
podcasts.apple.com
William Of Orange
Well-Known Member
No hard feelings towards Galway but I’ll be wearing my Ulster hat and cheering on the boys from the walls and hoping they win the lot
Personally would like to see Galway win.
I might be proved wrong but there is a lot of hype around Derry that I am not buying into yet.
In Ulster they beat a Tyrone team who had a man sent off in the first half. Then beat Monaghan team who think are at the end of the cycle. Then they needed extra time to beat Donegal. Quarter final then against Clare who were the weakest team left in the championship.
Maybe I am wrong and they will go out and outplay Galway. But not sure so.
Think if you take Galways results and more importantly performances to date they are good bit ahead of Derry