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Dublin people do not extend the hand Friendship - 7 Like(s)
Tomsmith Cavan here
On virtually all the times that I go away up to Dublin to games I have noticed that the Dublin people appear to either not like the Country Cousin coming up to GAA games or just simply look on us as fare game to make a few Euros on us.It seems that Dublin feel that the GAA belongs to them and that we from the Country should be glad to be afforded the opportunity to visit Croke Park. It is that feeling that I get every time I go. The Dublin supporters are very arrogant and loud, They decide when to come into a game ( ie last minute) and when to leave. If Dublin are getting beat the Dubs are gone before full time. Even lockhard will not look after your car for nothing. All are out the money from us
tomsmith (National) - 17/08/2016 10:19:34
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Garvaghy Road Flag At Roscommon V Ardmagh Game At Athletic Grounds - 4 Like(s)
Tomsmith here
Looking at the Television on Saturday evening I saw a large banner behind the goals to the right of the Commentary box which read
Garvaghy Road Orangemen on Tour or something similar,
Anyone that would be familiar with the words on this flag would and should feel that it would be offensive to a vast number of people living in Portadown ( Non Gaa suporters) because of history.
I feel that the Ulster Council should take a stand on this type of material which in my opinion has no place in the GAA
tomsmith (National) - 18/10/2020 23:42:45
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Has the Press gone all Anti Gaa - 3 Like(s)
Tomsmith Cavan here
Over the past few weeks I have noticed that the Irish or should I say Oirish press seems to have gone and supported other sports other than our National sport. You would think that the most important thing in Ireland currently is what is happening in France . Well I can tell you that the most important thing that is happening in Cavan right now (yes Cavan) is what team Mr Hyland will put out against Tyrone.
We are bombarded about 11 players that play in another Country so press lets get things right support the Irish game and leave other Country.s sport to themselves
tomsmith (National) - 28/06/2016 09:25:43
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Can the GAA survive the Rugby onslaught - 3 Like(s)
Replying To benched: "Maybe the more pertinent question (for a more suitable platform than a GAA forum) is will Irish rugby ever live up to the media hype?" Tomsmith here
I feel that the Ruggers will struggle to live up to the Hype that the pro (Oval ball fellows) ruggers want us to believe this game is all about.
I struggle to like a game that is full of Hype and lack the local parish input.
That is me and in Cavan we have fine example of virtually all Parishes having a GAA team with a collection white collared boys playing other sports
tomsmith (National) - 04/02/2017 16:33:26
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Should supporters have a selector to ensure that their views are looked after - 2 Like(s)
Tomsmith here
While the heading space will not allow me explain my post fully, I feel that the time is long past a due date when Supporters should demand a selector on all County GAA teams to ensure proper Goverance is adhered to at all times. Corporate governance broadly refers to the mechanisms, processes and relations by which corporations are controlled and directed. It now costs a GAA supporter at least about 400/500 Euros per person in a household to get to see a county team. Take travel and and other bits and pieces you are into about E1500 .
This is a large amount of money.
You then hear about players organising a heave against a team manager because of some minor issue or because the manager tries to rein in a few larger than life players.
We supporters have to stand idly by and are unable to vent our views. At least if we had a selector/advisor on the set up we could be kept informed and not have to wait for a player (who went along with the hanging) to break ranks and expose what really happened to good and decent managers
tomsmith (National) - 31/12/2016 11:13:03
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All Refs are Human and and have a life outside GAA - 2 Like(s)
TomsmithCavan here
In relation to errors made or perceived to be made by television pundits who have hours to do analysis I say all Referees are Human. All have a life outside of Football and I feel not one will make a deliberate error. What happened at the weekend could happen in a Junior C game in Cavan, Wicklow or Kerry next weekend
So support our Officials who do a great job
tomsmith (National) - 12/07/2016 00:14:01
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What has happened to the Older Posters in 2016? - 2 Like(s)
Tomsmith here
I just wonder what has shappened to our older posters who seemed to be very quiet in 2016
Liam from Walkinstown, with your lovely soft quotes you are very quiet
Ulster man with you pro Irelande rants, you are remarkably quiet, is it the resurgence of the rugger fellows that has quietened you.
As for that other poster who posts under two titles I just wonder why not use your own name ie Tomsmith, you are also quiet
tomsmith (National) - 22/11/2016 11:24:53
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Can the GAA survive the Rugby onslaught - 2 Like(s)
Tomsmith from Cavan here
Did you ever see as much PRO Rugger stuff in the papers from all the Haughtey Taughtey Jurno's after Ireland got beat
It sure shows how pro Rugby most Jurno's are
tomsmith (National) - 20/11/2016 19:09:19
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Dublin people do not extend the hand Friendship - 2 Like(s)
Replying To tomsmith: "Tomsmith Cavan here
On virtually all the times that I go away up to Dublin to games I have noticed that the Dublin people appear to either not like the Country Cousin coming up to GAA games or just simply look on us as fare game to make a few Euros on us.It seems that Dublin feel that the GAA belongs to them and that we from the Country should be glad to be afforded the opportunity to visit Croke Park. It is that feeling that I get every time I go. The Dublin supporters are very arrogant and loud, They decide when to come into a game ( ie last minute) and when to leave. If Dublin are getting beat the Dubs are gone before full time. Even lockhard will not look after your car for nothing. All are out the money from us" helloTomsmith here live again
I made several good points in my first post concerning my gut feeling on my visits to Dublins GAA fields, I take onboard what some of say about the friendly Dublin city, Sure it is all non National that are working where this survey was done in the Tourist section.what Dubs would work there. I still stand over my comments that Dublin is very in-hospital place (years ago standing under C-----Clock was traumatic) and that people should while not being frightened should be on ones guard. I feel that Dublin Gaa people can be robust in the support of the County team which has one contributor stated what he saw against Donegal Supporters. I applaud him for his views . I also say let others speak out and dont be intimidated
tomsmith (National) - 17/08/2016 18:11:10
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Virginia Detour Possible in Future? - 2 Like(s)
Replying To keithlemon: "Just out of interest, did anyone try the non-toll roads and avoid paying 3 tolls (6 if you count the return) if you lived south of the M50 Blanchardstown exit?" We travel to three or four away league games each year haha same as all other counties so we kind of do experience same hardships. Plus I travel around country a lot throughout year non sport wise so I know most counties really well.
adare only has problems because of that little bridge that holds it up all the time abbeyfeale is another town that causes delays all time, much rather take the foynes road if going from m7 through limerick to killarney or tralee as it avoids all that and can get you in quicker if you avoid a tractor haha.
Mountrath used to be very similiar to Virginia before m7 now it's a ghost town only used by cheapskates to avoid the toll haha
hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts:11623
Tomsmith here
Yes the auld road that has no tolls were carrying a lot of extra traffic yesterday
A lots of Dubs ask why the the traffic jam in Virgina. Well I feel that the lovely fresh non polluted Cavan air had an effect on the Dublin Drivers . Yes I understand alot of them stopped to look with fright at Ramour Football field that has an open plan, (most Dublin fans would be looking at games through a high fence on the hill ), and the lovely rolling drumlin hills of Cavan can have an hypnotize effect on City dwellers who only see.....................................
Hopefully some of the plates in Chapels would have benefited from some of youse who would have attended Upper Lavey or Killygarry for Mass, but sure we will not know that untill next week
tomsmith (National) - 06/02/2017 23:08:58
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Its that time of the year again - Christmas do for all of us - 2 Like(s)
Replying To cuederocket: "Sounds good to me.As the only Dub who refused to attend Nowlan Park as a matter of principle last summer as i thought Laois were shafted,i would gladly attend a HS meet-up in Portlaoise,which happens to be where my Grandad is from.Sign me up." It would be nice to host the inaugural Hoganstand posters social.
We're used to handling big events like the ploughing match and the electric picnic."
Sounds good to me.As the only Dub who refused to attend Nowlan Park as a matter of principle last summer as i thought Laois were shafted,i would gladly attend a HS meet-up in Portlaoise,which happens to be where my Grandad is from.Sign me up.
cuederocket (Dublin) - Posts:4837
Cuederocket Tomsmith Cavan here
Brillant that a senior poster like yourself will come along. I feel that we should be able to muster up sufficient numbers to have aknees up.
Is it posters only or posters plus partners. If it is held up North parners travelling could make it expensive
tomsmith (National) - 16/11/2016 23:07:54
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Should Stag nights for Gaa players be banned in Summer? - 2 Like(s)
Tomsmith Cavan here
I just wonder would the Gaa be a great service to the Gaa players if a total ban was imposed on all GAA players participating in this so called stag night or indeed the twelve pubs night during the Summerr playing season. It could be banned at club level first and then if it was successful you could have a county wide ban
I suppose it would have to be a voluntary ban.
I know that the females among us ( The great Mrs T included) will say that hen nights will be the next thing to be banned.
But if you look at it currently team managers have to juggle between weedings, stag nights, hen nights, 18th birthday, 21 st and the latest is a getting together celebration
tomsmith (National) - 29/10/2016 10:07:54
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Can the GAA survive the Rugby onslaught - 2 Like(s)
Tomsmith cavan
Having to look at a recent domestic cup final is like watching cabbage grow .
i feel that no matter how the beautiful game pundits talk up that great game I would prefer to be Breffni Park looking at a Junior C final
tomsmith (National) - 06/11/2016 17:38:56
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Dublin people do not extend the hand Friendship - 1 Like(s)
Replying To GGdub: "We own the gaa pal..it would be dead without us..sure we get everything off them..all the money.ha" Well GGdub of 104 posts sorry 103
Tomsmith Cavan Town here
I can tell you that your attitude we own the Gaa reflects what most Dubs think. Own the GAA my ars= That how youse think. Get awy of that only for the Country people in the City of Dublin youse would all starve
tomsmith (National) - 19/08/2016 22:14:26
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Allianz National Football League Div 2 2018 - 1 Like(s)
Tomsmith here
I have read all the posts that are posted about our chances I the National Football league aginst County Clare.
I have a suggestion. Seeing that our County panel is in such a shambles with no spine no big names and it appears from the Mc Kenna cup that we got no new talent lets play a Gaels team against Clare we need the points.
I know youse will all be up in arms that we need to play our best team , but lets face it the Cavan Gaels team is one of the best at present. Super fit played high profile football all year, lets give it atry
tomsmith (Cavan) - 23/01/2018 10:49:22
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What have the CPA done to improve fixture or welfare of club players? - 1 Like(s)
Replying To tiobraid: "This "association" is possibly the greatest farce of a set up in the history of the GAA. They've done absolutely nothing to improve the fixture or the welfare of club players. If the GAA won't listen to them why aren't they proposing an all out strike?
Things have got worse and look like they are only going in one direction with these new Super 8's and the likes. How are the likes of Dublin and Mayo going to get club games played off at all now?
100% of club players would be happy to strike to improve this mess but we have a group of former intercounty players running the CPA who aren't fully representative of the rest of us." Tiobraid
Tomsmith here
What can you expect from a new grouping C P A , This group has only been formed and difficult to find ones feet at County Board level,Also these fellows may also be involved at Club level fund raising and organising underage club fixtures which are part of the important Club structure.
tomsmith (National) - 07/09/2017 17:56:51
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Can the GAA survive the Rugby onslaught - 1 Like(s)
Tomsmith here
I see the Hype now on RTE extends to the U 20 ruggers
tomsmith (National) - 17/03/2017 19:29:42
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O'Gara red overturned - 1 Like(s)
Tomsmith Cavan here
lets get one thing clear that nowhere in the rule book is the word common sense used.
the rules are quite clear to strike or attempt to strike with the Hand, fist ,head or leg is a straight red card offence.
What O Gara did was it intending to strike, pat , paw or shove Mc Gee away.
Anyone that saw it will be in no doubt that it was not a friendly pat or paw.
I rest my case
tomsmith (National) - 19/08/2016 22:34:46
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Should Cavan V Dublin Be In Navan? - 1 Like(s)
Tomsmith here
I just wonder should the Cavan V Dublin game be in Navan now that Crowd control is not an issue.
I have to assume a lot of the Dublin players would be in Navan as quick as going into Croke park.
It would also suit Cavan players
I say Navan take it out of Dublin
tomsmith (National) - 23/11/2020 10:46:07
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All Refs are Human and and have a life outside GAA - 1 Like(s)
I suppose the paying public in your opinion should also have a right to see what coaches of their county are saying and doing with players in each training session and in dressing room before every game.
Yes referees need to improve but their assessment should only be made available to them and to any that they choose to show it to. Possibly referees could go meet public and discuss why they did x or y in a game but that should only ever happen if the culture around refereeing changed and referees were treated better by coaches, players, supporters and the media alike
ormondbannerman (Clare) - Posts:11483 - 21/07/2016 10:36:11
Ormondbannerman Tomsmith Cavan here
While I have to respect the views of a poster with 11483 posts I have to be permitted to express my own views and indeed attempt to correct you when I feel you are mislead when you state you feel no good would come out of Referees assessments being shown. You then attempt draw a parell with Team managers and coaches pre game talks which is not comparable. I again say that the GAA has nothing to hide and why not show reports to the general public or failing that let the assessors come out onto the open Who are these people that assess let them come to a County and explain /Justify why an action /inaction was taken or not taken. Sure it would lead to great nights crack in the defeated teams home town
tomsmith (National) - 23/07/2016 16:04:06
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