Fair play to him and Kildare. All other counties should be showing support for Kildare. Stand up for the 'little man's. Imagine if Armagh got to play Mayo or Dublin and we were made to give up on the Athletic Grounds?
Qualifiers 2018
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Cavan have no ground available themselves at the minute and would be playing in Brewster Park if it isn’t in Croke Park. Maybe they are happy to do that?
William Of Orange
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Cavan gave away home advantage because the pitch isn’t fit for purpose and you know what Cavan men would do for a few quid .
pablo
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Many thanks Calm1
pablo
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Indeed to repeat an old adage that probably also applies here, size does not matter, it is how you use it. Ahem
Kildare absolutely correct to call out the GAA to follow their own rules. Different situation for Cavan as Brefni is not unavailable.
Like ourselves, up to now all of Kildare's games (championship and qualifier) have been away from home, some of which have involved fairly long road trips. Now they have the chance to play a quality side in front of their home fans-but that has been taken away from them despite the GAA's own rules stating they should have home advantage. Can you imagine how we as Armagh fans would feel if we were in the same situation? Some knob at HQ made this call and will probably not back down.
Would be decent gesture by Mayo to agree to play in Newbridge. They probably will show up there without telling anyone
PatMustard
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Time for the other qualifier teams to threaten a boycott too. Let's see the big chiefs sweat when their cash cow super 8s schedules fecked up, and the Pope having to change his schedule too.
If the GAA don't back down on this, this could do massive damage.
If the GAA don't back down on this, this could do massive damage.
ragingbull
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Cavan,Tyrone,Mayo are licking Gaa arse
ragingbull
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Big Jim
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And on top of that remember that Cavan are likely to have a few missing (if there's any backbone in the GAA for consistency and HQ want to back their Ulster Council brethren) so this could be their only chance of an outing in Dublin for a while.
My honest opinion is it's a pathetic decision based on nothing but greed and stupidity. Kildare like all the rest deserve their home game and we as members of the GAA should be prepared to stand alongside Kildare - until we are drawn to play them and then they're on their own.
I can't call for a boycott of games this week in support of Kildare if the decision is forced through on two grounds, our lads don't deserve punished for something which has nothing to do with them and I won't be able to go this week anyway (stupid people getting married. Deserve to be together and unhappy. Good enough for them
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Big Jim
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I guess "dug up having new drainage installed" leaves it unfit for purpose right enough
Big Jim
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Not so sure Bull. Cavan and Mayo are being quiet at the minute, doesn't mean they're arse licking. Possibly keeping their powder dry or making waves behind the scenes. Unlikely I know but possible. Them other prats? Heaven only knows.
portadownarmaghfan
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It's funny the difference a week can make. TNN and Dromintee played an u14 championship final there less than a week ago- steady/torrential rain throughout and by the end of the game, the pitch was dangerously slippery.
PatMustard
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3rd round qualifiers are home venues, not Croke Park. So it's ludicrous from the GAA to move 2 games there.
Even if they'd have moved all 4 qualifiers to Croke Park wouldn't have been as big an issue in a way (even though there's been no precedence for this).
Cavan used Brewster last week, why not again? Tyrone fans or not, it's unacceptable for fans from as far away as Strabane to head to Dublin. And if they are season ticket holders, they'll be charged even if they don't go. Brewster is ideal, or Clones.
The GAA have really overstepped the mark on this one. The organisation is moving further away from the ordinary fan. They really have become the Grab All Association.
And I can't see Kildare backing down, so I can see Mayo getting a walkover.
Even if they'd have moved all 4 qualifiers to Croke Park wouldn't have been as big an issue in a way (even though there's been no precedence for this).
Cavan used Brewster last week, why not again? Tyrone fans or not, it's unacceptable for fans from as far away as Strabane to head to Dublin. And if they are season ticket holders, they'll be charged even if they don't go. Brewster is ideal, or Clones.
The GAA have really overstepped the mark on this one. The organisation is moving further away from the ordinary fan. They really have become the Grab All Association.
And I can't see Kildare backing down, so I can see Mayo getting a walkover.
pablo
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Would not change anything there really. What is the story with McParland? Did not make an appearance last Sunday?
