New Posts For Thread: National Anthem played before GAA games?https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/27929717/national-anthem-played-before-gaa-gamesJust wondering do people still feel it necessary for the national anthem to be played before all GAA matches? I am pretty sure they started playing it up North before games to annoy the protestants then it spread down south. Do people think it shouldHow many remember when "Faith of our Fathers,holy faith", was also played?.Those were the days!https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/27929717/national-anthem-played-before-gaa-games?post_id=500891681#500891681How many remember when "Faith of our Fathers,holy faith", was also played?.Those were the days!Mon, 27 Jun 2011 05:57:25 -0500Sorry, Soothsayer.........I take your point, but I just can't help myself "Go on, XXXXXXX, give them f*ckin' stick now".....Seo libh, cana'dh amhrán na bhFiann....My mask of a sophiscated, charming urbane and balanced individual is completely exposehttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/27929717/national-anthem-played-before-gaa-games?post_id=500891661#500891661Sorry, Soothsayer.........I take your point, but I just can't help myself "Go on, XXXXXXX, give them f*ckin' stick now".....Seo libh, cana'dh amhrán na bhFiann....My mask of a sophiscated, charming urbane and balanced individual is completely exposeMon, 27 Jun 2011 05:57:09 -0500Gant, you're wrong about the anthem commanding respect. As Soothsayer says, the anthem is never allowed to play to the end by the crowd and it seems to get worse year after year with the cheering starting earlier every year. It's a disgrace and the Ghttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/27929717/national-anthem-played-before-gaa-games?post_id=500887805#500887805Gant, you're wrong about the anthem commanding respect. As Soothsayer says, the anthem is never allowed to play to the end by the crowd and it seems to get worse year after year with the cheering starting earlier every year. It's a disgrace and the GMon, 27 Jun 2011 04:29:11 -0500It's people not letting it finish before they start roaring that bugs me and it seems this is the only place where that happens. It should be shown more respect in my opinion.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/27929717/national-anthem-played-before-gaa-games?post_id=500854673#500854673It's people not letting it finish before they start roaring that bugs me and it seems this is the only place where that happens. It should be shown more respect in my opinion.Sun, 26 Jun 2011 16:15:52 -0500if they're going to have Amhrán na bhFiann then do it rightplayin a scratchy auld record of it over the tannoy before the louth-meath game was poor form; a televised game tooas if they were no bands in the whole of county Cavan that could have turnehttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/27929717/national-anthem-played-before-gaa-games?post_id=500851193#500851193if they're going to have Amhrán na bhFiann then do it rightplayin a scratchy auld record of it over the tannoy before the louth-meath game was poor form; a televised game tooas if they were no bands in the whole of county Cavan that could have turneSun, 26 Jun 2011 15:30:25 -0500Fair enough Gant, obviously that's what i should have said 'intercounty'https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/27929717/national-anthem-played-before-gaa-games?post_id=500848469#500848469Fair enough Gant, obviously that's what i should have said 'intercounty'Sun, 26 Jun 2011 14:58:36 -0500It's not played before every GAA match......only inter county and county finals.........I think it adds to the occasion........the national anthem played before the national game still commands respect from the crowd.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/27929717/national-anthem-played-before-gaa-games?post_id=500847657#500847657It's not played before every GAA match......only inter county and county finals.........I think it adds to the occasion........the national anthem played before the national game still commands respect from the crowd.Sun, 26 Jun 2011 14:50:27 -0500Just wondering do people still feel it necessary for the national anthem to be played before all GAA matches? I am pretty sure they started playing it up North before games to annoy the protestants then it spread down south. Do people think it shouldhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/27929717/national-anthem-played-before-gaa-games?post_id=500846237#500846237Just wondering do people still feel it necessary for the national anthem to be played before all GAA matches? I am pretty sure they started playing it up North before games to annoy the protestants then it spread down south. Do people think it shouldSun, 26 Jun 2011 14:33:17 -0500