Does the success of one team in Europe benefit the league as a whole?

**Dodge** · 04/08/2011, 2:36 PM

won't someone think of the pyramid?

**Lim till i die** · 04/08/2011, 5:01 PM

So, about this thread..............

**harleyleeds** · 04/08/2011, 8:43 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

There isn't exactly overwhelming numbers attending inter-county GAA games anymore. Donegal v Kildare had 39,000 at it and outside of Dublin was one of the highest attended games this year. Given this was an All-Ireland quarter final you may have expected a lot more in the ground.
I think its a very fair comparison between Handball in Denmark and GAA in Ireland.
If you asked the Irish public, football would most definitely be the most popular sport too, yet the average attendance of the national league must be no more than 1500-2000 between the 2 divisions.

so with only 2000 or less at sligo gaa and same at Rovers is it the case that there is pretty much no sporting interest in the county and by extension the country?
those numbers are terrible really would've expected gaa to be supported somewhat in Ireland. I assume exceptions are like Dubs,Cork and Kerry so other counties must be attrocious.

**legendz** · 04/08/2011, 9:52 PM

Limerick vs Cork in U21 hurling attracted a crowd of over 8000 last night. The GAA have their own problems though in attracting crowds and a much maligned championship structure.
Getting back on topic, I don't think only one club being successful will benefit the league as a whole. If a number of clubs are doing well, it does reflect well on the league. If clubs have their own support network and people who are buying in to what their club is about, I don't think it makes that much of a difference. It is good for the stock of the league though and good to have good news stories and focus on the game itself.

**Ezeikial** · 04/08/2011, 11:17 PM

Originally Posted by legendz

Limerick vs Cork in U21 hurling attracted a crowd of over 8000 last night. The GAA have their own problems though in attracting crowds and a much maligned championship structure.

If only the GAA had a pryamid or used the Danish model!

**corkharps** · 04/08/2011, 11:33 PM

......NO!

**legendz** · 05/08/2011, 9:59 AM

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

If only the GAA had a pryamid or used the Danish model!

They have in the club championships and it works brilliantly!! The introduction of Provincial & All-Ireland Intermediate and Junior Club Championships in both codes has been a great success. Provincial and All-Ireland Junior club championship games attract good crowds despite their low profile nationally.

**Spudulika** · 05/08/2011, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by Ezeikial

If only the GAA had a pryamid or used the Danish model!

Mock it, but it allows clubs to move up and down, plus it brings a realistic aspect to a game - right now we're stuck in the mid-atlantic and controlled by the whimsy of JD and his carpetbaggers.

Legendz is right to point out the manner in which the GAA have the model in place, you should know yourself how it works in Louth - and especially in hurling where the sport is enjoying a revival since the hurling clubs started kicking up and putting up.

**legendz** · 09/08/2011, 8:47 PM

Derry have earned about €400,000 from McClean's move to Sunderland. What progress would they have had to have made in Europe to earn that amount?

**Charlie Darwin** · 09/08/2011, 9:41 PM

It's the luck of the draw from the point of view of gates/TV/travel expenses. On prize money alone, it would take around 4 rounds. Derry would probably start in the third (maybe second) round of the EL though, so strictly speaking they'd have to qualify and then they'd make lots more than 400k.

**SkStu** · 09/08/2011, 9:46 PM

Originally Posted by legendz

Derry have earned about €400,000 from McClean's move to Sunderland. What progress would they have had to have made in Europe to earn that amount?

i dont know but that money that Derry will receive will surely benefit the league as a whole...

**Nah Nah Nah Nah** · 10/08/2011, 12:21 PM

Are the Derry players going to go on strike looking for a cut of the transfer fee?

**dcfc_1928** · 10/08/2011, 12:23 PM

Aye - http://weplayonfridays.com/derry-cit...strike-threat/

Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah

Are the Derry players going to go on strike looking for a cut of the transfer fee?

**Mario** · 10/08/2011, 4:09 PM

Did McClean play for the previous Derry City club?

So is this club due a development fee to be divided amongst the creditors?

**Charlie Darwin** · 10/08/2011, 4:31 PM

I'm not sure if you're being serious but it is a good question in the event McClean is sold on by Sunderland. I'm not sure whether, for the purposes of dividing the 5%, the new Derry City would be credited with all his development to this point or just the last two years.