Michael Verney: Persisting with pre-season competitions in depths of winter highlights how amateur the GAA really is
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Michael Verney: Persisting with pre-season competitions in depths of winter highlights how amateur the GAA really is
"Most of us possess an almost endless love for our great Association, but the ability of the powers-that-be to continuously shoot themselves in the foot knows no bounds, with a string of cancelled games bringing that to the forefront once again across an interrupted weekend. Who could have predicted that pre-season games fixed in the depths of winter might be cut down by the weather?"
"These games are no longer fit for purpose, they need to be stopped New year, same old shit going on in the GAA."
Pre-season GAA fixtures scheduled in winter are repeatedly canceled by poor weather, causing a string of interrupted games across weekends. Fans retain strong affection for the Association but express frustration with administrators whose decisions and scheduling practices lead to predictable problems. The frequency of cancellations suggests inadequate planning and contingency measures for winter conditions. Many view the recurrent postponements as avoidable and believe that either the scheduling approach must change or those fixtures should be stopped to prevent recurring disruption and wasted resources. Supporter frustration grows when predictable logistics are not addressed. Action is needed to adapt scheduling to realistic weather patterns.
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