Nickey Nifty Sidestep Saves International Rules Junket
Talking Balls Comments
Tyrone delegates to Congress will not be impressed by the administrative sleight of hand that saw their motion to abolish the International Rules kicked for touch.
As is usual within the GAA, where it is most unusual to call a spade a spade, much rather a handheld implement with a long shaft that can be used for earth removal and other purposes, Tyrone’s motion stated that ‘our players should not be playing against players who are paid or professional.’
All this instead of just coming out with it and saying “these International Rules are a load of oul balls, there’s fellas getting written off on the field against these rough Aussie hoors and far from doing anything about it we’re actually encouraging them,” the motion tried to rule the games out of order on the amateur v professional slant detailed above.
You can just imagine the whoopin’ high five-in and kehoeing that went on when the PTB discovered they could bate the motion on a matter of pedantry as follows: Nicky Brennan was fit to state that no player gets paid for participation in the series and that, while the Australian team is a professional entity, they only ever received expenses for their participation.
Yep, when retentive meets retentive whatta ye get? A lot of shite.
Game set and match to an Uachtaran agus his amigos. Tyrone may play total football but they were badly out of their depth – these guys play an expansive total administrative game with every man comfortable on the ball!
