eircom League in Europe - 2008

[L37Ultra]

Hertha v Pats almmost certain to be played on Tuesday at 5pm (Irish time) to suit German TV

Will it be on Irish TV does anyone know?

[finnpark]

Will it be on Irish TV does anyone know?

As far as I know Setanta have bought the rights to both legs, somebody might confirm this?

[paul_oshea]

its about winning a game paul. If you went to more than ROI internationals, you might understand. Cork and Derry's achievements were terrific for them, but do you honestly think anyone in Richmond last night gave either club a second thought last night? If we were losing 1-0 to any team and come back to win 2-1 there'd have been bedlam, never mind a victory to adnvance to our third round.



You are having a go, in your usual snide little way. Our players didn't get carried away last night. They acted like the professionals they did. The fans celebrated a great victory, just like all regular football fans do

I wasn't dodge, it was meant in my "non-usual-snideway" whatever that means I meant it in terms of fans as well as anyone else. I don't think I fully understand to be honest though. I have gone to el matches before and go to around 10 games a season in London. I am not putting down the atmosphere at all, it looked unreal and would have been great to experience it, just questioning why it was so electrice. Are you saying that every time pats go 1 - 0 down in richmond, or go down a goal at all and win, the atmosphere is that electric?

Aiming big is ingrained in me, thats all I was saying.

[pete]

Are you saying that every time pats go 1 - 0 down in richmond, or go down a goal at all and win, the atmosphere is that electric?

I don't think you get what Europe means to fans. European games are always more special even if you are playing very poor opposition worse than teams in your own league.

Pats had never progressed through two rounds of European competition (open to correction) which made this historic for them.

[Dodge]

I wasn't dodge, it was meant in my "non-usual-snideway" whatever that means

By comparing us to your local gaa team you're doing your usual "sure its only the league of Ireland

I don't think I fully understand to be honest though.

Should be your signature POS

Are you saying that every time pats go 1 - 0 down in richmond, or go down a goal at all and win, the atmosphere is that electric?

No. I'm saying that when you've known what Pats fans have endured over the years (in europe, in courts, in backrooms, on the pitch and pretty much everywhere), that when you're a goal down with 4 minutes to go, that when you're within touching distance of something you've never done before, that when you're playing great football, that when you have so much history built up with the club that nothing else could make you as happy as 2 late goals, that when you've had a few drinks, that when there are literally a million reasons why you deserve this win... then its obvious why it meant so much to fans.

As I said before, real football fans understand

[paul_oshea]

By comparing us to your local gaa team you're doing your usual "sure its only the league of Ireland


Should be your signature POS



No. I'm saying that when you've known what Pats fans have endured over the years (in europe, in courts, in backrooms, on the pitch and pretty much everywhere), that when you're a goal down with 4 minutes to go, that when you're within touching distance of something you've never done before, that when you're playing great football, that when you have so much history built up with the club that nothing else could make you as happy as 2 late goals, that when you've had a few drinks, that when there are literally a million reasons why you deserve this win... then its obvious why it meant so much to fans.

As I said before, real football fans understand

sorry sorta dragged this off-topic. I never compared, im just saying the mentality may have been similar.

The last paragraph explains what I was asking, its not just football, or limited to football even that people have these emotions dodge, so dont be so naive to think that only fans of EL/football(really EL fans given what you described above as it relates more so in the majority at least to EL fans) can have these emotions, not taking away at all either, just pointing out.

So the question I asked, got the response I wanted in the end, it came down to going further in Europe than you had previously done i.e. cos you never did it before, and thats simply what I was asking. I just got confused with what appeared to be relief based on what some of the things you said previously.

[Dodge]

I never compared, im just saying the mentality may have been similar.

LOL, read that back to yourself.

The last paragraph explains what I was asking, its not just football, or limited to football even that people have these emotions dodge, so dont be so naive to think that only fans of EL can have these emotions, not taking away at all either, just pointing out.

Thats the thing POS, only Irish people who aren't fans of Irish teams try and make out that the LOI thinks its unique. We know that every true football fan feels the same way about their team.

So the question I asked, got the response I wanted in the end, it came down to going further in Europe than you had previously done i.e. cos you never did it before

You didn't even read the post, did you?

[paul_oshea]

picking, nit etc......

I did dodge, but every other game, that you are 1 - 0 down, you still had all the same sh1t in the background(and forergound) etc, but this match brought ye further than ever before in Europe, something ye never did before.

Its not bound to only football dodge. dont even try to limit it to it. anyhow ive had the questions I asked answered so I am happy with that and wont bother re-routing this thread any further

I hope that pats can at least compete in the next two legs no matter what happens.

[Dodge]

You don't even understand the answer...

[pete]

Is the 1st leg on Irish TV? 2nd leg on Irish/German TV?

[finnpark]

Is the 1st leg on Irish TV? 2nd leg on Irish/German TV?

Setanta have one of the legs at least, I think its the match at the RDS.

Im not 100% if that leg but am pretty sure. They announced it the other day.

Only for Setanta what would we do.

[pete]

Only for Setanta what would we do.

Given the number of league games they show I have been surprised they have not picked up the away rights for LOI European games before.

[superfrank]

I hope it's not on Setanta.

I remember for the Derry Gretna match they made it a pay per view so people with no digital (like me) couldn't watch it.

[Dodge]

Derry v Gretna definitely wasn't pay per view. It might've been on one of their subscription channels though

[pete]

Derry v Gretna definitely wasn't pay per view. It might've been on one of their subscription channels though

True. I think it was on Setanta 1 or 2 & not Setanta Ireland.

[superfrank]

I must be mistaken. I just remember someone telling me they had to pay to watch that match.

[robertob]

Great result for pats. I'm really happy about this big win. Then don't forget Elfsborg is one of the best teams of sweden. But the moral of pats players was better and so brilliant!

Next match will be against Hertha BSC! A dream draw for me, because Berlin is only 200km of Rostock away, so I will definitely watch the game in Berlin Olympiastadium on 16th september. Anyone of this forum will be there too?

[Dodge]

Yep, I'll be there. About 400 St Pats travelling apparently

[DmanDmythDledge]

...Also, Kaka and Lucio play for them.

You do realise that's a completely different Kaka and completely different Lucio?

[pineapple stu]

Yes. (Though I meant to put it in the original post )

It's in ATW for the Sligo programme.