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GAA must not be swayed by media, says Peter Quinn
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06-Nov-2011 15:42
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belfasttelegraph.co.uk
By John Campbell
Former GAA President Peter Quinn has urged the Association to seize the initiative and pursue its own goals robustly rather than becoming “too concerned” about the media.
Quinn believes that the GAA, in launching initiatives and considering changes, is paying too much attention to possible media reaction rather than focusing on its targets.
And, like a number of GAA administrators, he has expressed reservations about the views of some analysts on RTE’s ‘The Sunday Game’, particularly those of Mayo pundit Kevin McStay.
“I would urge the Association to press ahead with its plans and not be too concerned about the media.
“I think for the past 10 years or so this has been happening and it’s time to take a different outlook,” maintains Enniskillen-based businessman Quinn.
His remarks pertaining to the ‘The Sunday Game’ come at the end of a championship season which evoked the now traditional helping of controversy with the views of analysts and pundits sparking strong emotions throughout the country.
Former Derry All-Ireland winner Joe Brolly, one of the most high-profile contributors to RTE’s live coverage of major championship matches, accepts that everyone is entitled to their view but recalls a recent incident that took place outside Croke Park which perhaps puts another perspective on matters.
“Myself and Colm O’Rourke were coming out of Croke Park at the end of a long day and this guy comes up to Colm and in colourful language let him know what he thought of his opinions, referring to them as crap,” says Brolly.
“Colm listened politely to him and when the guy had finished he said to him — ‘Do you know the best part of all this, I’ll get paid again for delivering much the same crap next Sunday!”
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06-Nov-2011 17:38
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I dont know where Quinn is coming at here. He appears to belong to the era where everything was covered over.
McStay generally provides justification for any points he makes and cant really be consided sensationalist either.
Has Quinn provided examples of stuff he didnt like from McStay???
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06-Nov-2011 18:00
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Originally posted by South Limerick Referee:
Has Quinn provided examples of stuff he didnt like from McStay???
Jaysus, SLR not another List !
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06-Nov-2011 19:55
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kevin mcstay is a passive enough type individual and is reasonably conservative. cant see how quinn could have an issue with him
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06-Nov-2011 20:09
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O`Rourke, Brolly and Spillane are different in that they have to make their points during the day mainly and might only get one or two views at a bit of footage, and may not even get to look at everything.
McStay is different, he is the late night armchair guy, probably gets to view every angle, evaluate the pro`s and con`s and has a greater benefit of hindsight to deliver the correct judgement even if its not the popular judgement. He even gets to see footage of incidents that might have only come to the attention of RTE after the daytime live game has finished.
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06-Nov-2011 21:23
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Originally posted by Site Admin:
belfasttelegraph.co.uk
By John Campbell
Former GAA President Peter Quinn has urged the Association to seize the initiative and pursue its own goals robustly rather than becoming “too concerned” about the media.
Quinn believes that the GAA, in launching initiatives and considering changes, is paying too much attention to possible media reaction rather than focusing on its targets.
Could someone explain what the goals are and what targets in particular we should be focousing on?Could someone such as Quinn himself explain where exactly we`re going with this nonsense called "international rules".I`d love to know what it`s purpose is and where they are going with it?
curraghalickey
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07-Nov-2011 15:28
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I believe that there is a place for the media in the GAA, but they have not started digging it yet.
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