Solution to League of Ireland problem?

**eamo1** · 23/07/2009, 2:38 PM

Another-how we should fix the LOI thread,is it that time of the week already???

**pineapple stu** · 23/07/2009, 2:42 PM

And also, Norway's fairly close to England.

Curiously, I think crowds doubled across the league in the period Rosenborg were winning 14 titles in a row.

**Thommo** · 23/07/2009, 3:53 PM

A friend of mine had this idea:

[COLOR=#0000ff]The FAI should invest money into an academy somewhere to give young talent the chance to shine – similar to Lilleshall in England. The FAI should try and bring as much talent through this academy as possible.[/COLOR]
[FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]Once they reach a certain age, they should commit themselves to the FAI. For example, let’s say that once they turn 16, they can only remain at the academy if they sign a 5-year deal with them, effective from their 18th birthdays.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]Once they reach 20, they can then be loaned to League of Ireland teams (and I’d like that to work like the draft pick system in America, where the team finishing bottom has first pick, the second bottom team the second pick, etc., so that the worse teams get better faster than the better teams, which will allow for more closely matched teams). If, at any time before they reach 23, Premier League or Football League teams are interested in buying any of those players, they can negotiate with the owners of the players (i.e. the FAI).[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue] [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Calibri][SIZE=3][COLOR=blue]This would mean that all talented Irish youngsters would get state-of-the-art training facilities and coaching in Ireland. If they’re good enough to go to England, the FAI will receive the money from the deal – instead of cash-strapped clubs who would accept any offer to try and balance the books – and the clubs get the benefit of the best youngsters remaining in Ireland and playing for their clubs till at least the age of 23.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT]

**Thommo** · 23/07/2009, 3:54 PM

Oh **** not sure what happened there

**pineapple stu** · 23/07/2009, 3:55 PM

Just edit it and take out the []s.

**ger121** · 23/07/2009, 3:56 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Don't think so. Look at the dump Leinster were playing in when their bandwagon took off, for example. Barstoolers are only interested in the absolute best players, which the LoI simply can't afford. Ever.

Given your only criterion was "hat-stand panaceas for the league's woes", then yes, they can be directly compared.

I've never bought into the facilities arguement either. Donnybrook, Thomond Pk (before it was rebuilt) and the RDS are not great stadia. Same goes for a lot of the GAA stadiums. Lets say one of the LOI teams became an anchor tenant in the new Lansdowne Rd, do many people really believe, that alone would result in a sudden large increase in attendances. I for one would seriously doubt it.

**dong** · 23/07/2009, 4:03 PM

Originally Posted by ger121

I've never bought into the facilities arguement either. Donnybrook, Thomond Pk (before it was rebuilt) and the RDS are not great stadia. Same goes for a lot of the GAA stadiums. Lets say one of the LOI teams became an anchor tenant in the new Lansdowne Rd, do many people really believe, that alone would result in a sudden large increase in attendances. I for one would seriously doubt it.

I agree but the standard of grounds could be improved a bit.I don't think there's any real solution. It's been debated to death.

**mr.untitled** · 23/07/2009, 4:07 PM

Originally Posted by Umberside

Our GDP is higher, that means we are wealthier (though it's not the best comparison, Norway is wealthy too

).

this made me fall off my chair in tears of laughter
thanks mate

**Thommo** · 23/07/2009, 4:32 PM

Right take two!
A friend of mine had this idea:

The FAI should invest money into an academy somewhere to give young talent the chance to shine – similar to Lilleshall in England. The FAI should try and bring as much talent through this academy as possible.
Once they reach a certain age, they should commit themselves to the FAI. For example, let’s say that once they turn 16, they can only remain at the academy if they sign a 5-year deal with them, effective from their 18th birthdays.
Once they reach 20, they can then be loaned to League of Ireland teams (and I’d like that to work like the draft pick system in America, where the team finishing bottom has first pick, the second bottom team the second pick, etc., so that the worse teams get better faster than the better teams, which will allow for more closely matched teams). If, at any time before they reach 23, Premier League or Football League teams are interested in buying any of those players, they can negotiate with the owners of the players (i.e. the FAI).This would mean that all talented Irish youngsters would get state-of-the-art training facilities and coaching in Ireland. If they’re good enough to go to England, the FAI will receive the money from the deal – instead of cash-strapped clubs who would accept any offer to try and balance the books – and the clubs get the benefit of the best youngsters remaining in Ireland and playing for their clubs till at least the age of 23.

**dcfcsteve** · 23/07/2009, 4:41 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Given your only criterion was "hat-stand panaceas for the league's woes", then yes, they can be directly compared.

Look PS - we all know you don't like the AIL concept. That's fine - and as a UCD fan, it's understandable.

So please stop boring everyone by coat-trailing your dislike of it at every opportunity. You're misguided (for benefit of Da Hamsta) if you think a league proposal with a backer is the same as proposals that are against the law.

You may not like the AIL proposal - but it wasn't illegal, it did have a backer, and most importantly it may well have worked. It's simply your opinion that it wouldn't. A levy on satellite consumers is clearly illegal and whether it would work or not therefore isn't down to opinion.

**peadar1987** · 23/07/2009, 5:19 PM

Originally Posted by Thommo

Right take two!
A friend of mine had this idea:

The FAI should invest money into an academy somewhere to give young talent the chance to shine – similar to Lilleshall in England. The FAI should try and bring as much talent through this academy as possible.
Once they reach a certain age, they should commit themselves to the FAI. For example, let’s say that once they turn 16, they can only remain at the academy if they sign a 5-year deal with them, effective from their 18th birthdays.
Once they reach 20, they can then be loaned to League of Ireland teams (and I’d like that to work like the draft pick system in America, where the team finishing bottom has first pick, the second bottom team the second pick, etc., so that the worse teams get better faster than the better teams, which will allow for more closely matched teams). If, at any time before they reach 23, Premier League or Football League teams are interested in buying any of those players, they can negotiate with the owners of the players (i.e. the FAI).This would mean that all talented Irish youngsters would get state-of-the-art training facilities and coaching in Ireland. If they’re good enough to go to England, the FAI will receive the money from the deal – instead of cash-strapped clubs who would accept any offer to try and balance the books – and the clubs get the benefit of the best youngsters remaining in Ireland and playing for their clubs till at least the age of 23.

We had a big discussion on this a while back, here's the link: http://foot.ie/forums/showthread.php?t=117289

**MeathDrog** · 23/07/2009, 9:46 PM

Irish papers reporting on Irish soccer and Irish soccer only would be a start.

**brianw82** · 24/07/2009, 7:45 AM

How about provincial clubs? Connacht Rovers, Munster United, Sporting Shelgallians....... what's not to like?

**RoversHead** · 24/07/2009, 8:44 AM

Originally Posted by Umberside

Our GDP is higher, that means we are wealthier

a comparison of schools and hospitals and other infrastructure including football stadia would suggest not.

**Schumi** · 24/07/2009, 9:37 AM

Originally Posted by brianw82

Sporting Shelgallians

I read this as "Sporting Shenanigans", great name for a team.

**passinginterest** · 24/07/2009, 9:38 AM

Gas chambers?

**First** · 24/07/2009, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by MeathDrog

Irish papers reporting on Irish soccer and Irish soccer only would be a start.

And what else would you like censored.

**brianw82** · 24/07/2009, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by passinginterest

Gas chambers?

Is that Gary's new nickname?

**peadar1987** · 24/07/2009, 1:04 PM

Originally Posted by First

And what else would you like censored.

Sinn Féin

**Newryrep** · 24/07/2009, 1:14 PM

Originally Posted by mr.untitled

this made me fall off my chair in tears of laughter
thanks mate

Have to agree, Norway wisely invested it oil revenue moneys and so it now alegedgy earns more from the interest than from the actual oil (whereas Ireland ****ed everything it had earned up against a wall and so have feck all to show for it)