Joe Brolly has been a pretty vocal opponent of the GAA's deal with Sky. Still though, could his opinion be turned by a job offer from Rupert Murdoch?
That'd be a no.
@RonanSheehy nah kid. Got to stand for something. Fuck them
— Joe Brolly (@JoeBrolly1993) April 6, 2014
He also outlined some of his reasons for opposition to the deal on Twitter yesterday.
Bizarre situation where all games free to air in Australia, yet 1/3 of the games are pay per view here.
— Joe Brolly (@JoeBrolly1993) April 6, 2014
It is the breach of principle that is so disappointing. Gaelic games are of the people for the people. Unlike any other sport.
— Joe Brolly (@JoeBrolly1993) April 6, 2014
“With our TV rights we're constrained, rightly, because we wouldn't get away with selling championship rights to SKY" Padraic Duffy, 2013.
— Joe Brolly (@JoeBrolly1993) April 6, 2014
1. The decision is unprincipled. 2. It was secretly negotiated without reference to Gaels. 3. The justification does not stand up.
— Joe Brolly (@JoeBrolly1993) April 6, 2014
Dr Paul Rouse & Mark Duncan show that Pay TV disenfranchises 1. The young 2. Those in rural areas 3. Farmers 4. The old 5. The poor.
— Joe Brolly (@JoeBrolly1993) April 6, 2014
But listen. Never worry. Channel 7 in Aussie has all the games for free. Woohooooo!
— Joe Brolly (@JoeBrolly1993) April 6, 2014
Picture credit: Ray McManus / SPORTSFILE
