Angry Fans

Many fans are unhappy about the poor value for money from so many one-sided early championship games. On its own, " 20 or " 30 a ‘pop’ seems small enough, but if you include a spouse and a few kids, it’s no joke. Although Dubs and Biffo fans are happy to see their counties go through to the next round in Leinster hurling, there’s a feeling that neither Laois nor Westmeath made any great attempt to stop them. Meanwhile, the Munster football fare on offer at Fermoy and Ennis seems to have been really dire and it makes Limerick fans fearful of the competition after Munster’s Heineken Cup win.

THREE SUNDAYS into the championships and dreadful fare all round. All made worst by the disgraceful prices people are asked to pay into these rubbish games. The patrons at Portlaoise, Fermoy and Ennis should get their hard earned money back. The GAA is supposed to be a place to go on a Sunday to meet pals and enjoy a game. But why, then, are we now having splash out big time to go to a game? The days of going to see games as a neutral are over. Fans only go to their own county’s games. I foresee a major drop off in crowds for the next few years. It’s already kicked in and is sure to get worse.A poor product that is overpriced cannot expect to thrive.The GAA better wake up… and fast!

– Caidman