"Oddly enough, I had planned to write about Jim Gavin this week, not about his failed bid to be president of Ireland, but his success as the driving force behind the FRC and the GAA's acceptance of their new playing rules. Rules which I believe have saved the game of Gaelic football and achieved exactly what they set out to do - to make it the most exciting and enjoyable game in the world to play and watch."
"Rules which I believe have saved the game of Gaelic football and achieved exactly what they set out to do - to make it the most exciting and enjoyable game in the world to play and watch."
Jim Gavin, former Dublin manager, was on the back foot from the start of the presidential race due to his failed bid for president of Ireland. Gavin acted as the driving force behind the FRC and the GAA’s acceptance of new playing rules. The adopted rules are credited with saving Gaelic football and achieving their intended purpose. The rule changes made the game more exciting and enjoyable for players and spectators, enhancing playability and spectator appeal and positioning Gaelic football as a modernized, compelling team sport.
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