Derry v Sligo [Archive]

DmanDmythDledge

31/10/2006, 11:51 AM

Don't think so. I heard on the radio this morning that RTE would be providing live coverage on the radio so I assume that's all that's available.
Radio Foyle and Ocean FM are broadcasting it as well.

Shedzer

31/10/2006, 12:28 PM

www.oceanfm.ie Radio

Maynard

31/10/2006, 3:01 PM

Can anyone tell me if there are plans to show this match live tonight either on the telly or online?

You forget that a London club full of more continentals than a Benetton add campaign, run on Russian dirty money are playing Catalunia...Oh and RTE 1 and TG4 are just broadcasting sh1te...so, urm...you know:rolleyes:

CharlesThompson

31/10/2006, 3:12 PM

Who are the neutrals up for in this one? I hope Sligo do it.

BrayUnknowns

31/10/2006, 3:26 PM

Derry for me

DmanDmythDledge

31/10/2006, 3:33 PM

You forget that a London club full of more continentals than a Benetton add campaign, run on Russian dirty money are playing Catalunia...Oh and RTE 1 and TG4 are just broadcasting sh1te...so, urm...you know:rolleyes:
FFS cop on. It is a bit unreasonable to expect anyone to show the game at such short notice. RTÉ can't show the game as they have already paid to show the CL. I doubt they would show it even if they could as they will show whatever will get the bigger audience.

TV stations also have budgets. TG4 have showed a number of games this season, including one at the weekend, and plan to broadcast another one in a few weeks.

Dodge

31/10/2006, 3:40 PM

You'll also find the vast vast majority of el fans would watch Barca v Chelsea instead anyway. So if the hardcore won't watch it, you've no chance

passerrby

31/10/2006, 5:04 PM

at the end of the day "as roy would say" tv companies will show what the viewing public want not what a small group of people like us want, we are not a viable commercial product

Sheridan

31/10/2006, 5:15 PM

at the end of the day "as roy would say" tv companies will show what the viewing public want not what a small group of people like us want, we are not a viable commercial product
That's not an assertion supported by the viewing figures. Although I would, admittedly, alternate between the two if the Cup game were being broadcast. Barca-Chelsea is largely meaningless in the greater scheme of things and will probably peter out into a tepid draw.

I'm rootin' for Sligo.

Magicme

31/10/2006, 6:50 PM

Sligo for me.

BohDiddley

31/10/2006, 7:09 PM

bohs til i die

31/10/2006, 8:04 PM

The FAI Cup semi-final and people here, of all places, are defending the decision not to show it. Sometimes I despair.
If RTE and TG4 were run on the basis of what is 'a viable commercial product' (retch) then they wouldn't exist. But they seem to make an exception when it comes to bringing us the antics of that Irish national treasure, Chelsea FC.

In fairness I think Chelsea v Barcelona has become a great rivalry and tonights game is full of incident. you cannot blame RTE for showing a top class CL games that was more likely to provide top quality entertainment.

iceman

31/10/2006, 8:13 PM

Just got the first few minutes on Radio 1 MW while driving home from work. Sligo 'keeper O'Hara injured in pre-match warm up!

Dr.Nightdub

31/10/2006, 8:57 PM

3-0 Derry at half time. Game over methinks. Definitely not looking forward to the final. :(

refjohn

31/10/2006, 9:08 PM

4-0 in first minute of second half. Farren again

sonofstan

31/10/2006, 9:51 PM

Guess we'll have our new manager fairly soon so

Sheridan

31/10/2006, 9:52 PM

Say, do you reckon this oul fella doing colour commentary on RTÉ might just possibly have a bit of a thing for Derry?

Aaron

31/10/2006, 10:19 PM

Ended 5-0. Great performance and Farren's 2nd was a cracker!! Also a an apperance from Superman and Santa Claus.

Mr A

31/10/2006, 11:46 PM

Also a an apperance from Superman and Santa Claus

It's the fight everyone wants to see.

BohDiddley

01/11/2006, 9:57 AM

... you cannot blame RTE for showing a top class CL games that was more likely to provide top quality entertainment.
Absolutely not. I'm not suggesting for a minute that it shouldn't be shown.
But they have three channels.
What's galling is that not one channel on the island saw fit to show the semi-final.

bohs til i die

01/11/2006, 10:01 AM

What's galling is that not one channel on the island saw fit to show the semi-final.

not really, the first game was live and I dont think TV schedules would be changed at such short notice

Maynard

01/11/2006, 11:15 AM

Absolutely not. I'm not suggesting for a minute that it shouldn't be shown.
But they have three channels.
What's galling is that not one channel on the island saw fit to show the semi-final.

Exactly. RTE 1 and TG4 could really have done with some livening up last night, tripe pure and simple. Also with the CUP SEMI FINAL (lest we forget) not kicking off till 9 there would've been an arguement that people would flick between the two - and watch the 2nd half of the Derry game. Some people (I'm looking at you Mr "Ledge") would want to chill the f*ck out and not be so hostile to those wishing for coverage of the league to improve.

By the way I hope you enjoyed the game:rolleyes:

Rory H

01/11/2006, 11:26 AM

Ended 5-0. Great performance and Farren's 2nd was a cracker!! Also a an apperance from Superman and Santa Claus.

it wasnt a fair fight..there were 4 santas!

gspain

01/11/2006, 11:34 AM

Exactly. RTE 1 and TG4 could really have done with some livening up last night, tripe pure and simple. Also with the CUP SEMI FINAL (lest we forget) not kicking off till 9 there would've been an arguement that people would flick between the two - and watch the 2nd half of the Derry game. Some people (I'm looking at you Mr "Ledge") would want to chill the f*ck out and not be so hostile to those wishing for coverage of the league to improve.

By the way I hope you enjoyed the game:rolleyes:

You are not allowed show live football othe rthan the Champions League on a champions League night.

Of course this will cause a huge issue for RTE should an EL club reach the group stages as RTE will have to show their games rather than Celtic or Man utd.

dcfcsteve

01/11/2006, 11:45 AM

it wasnt a fair fight..there were 4 santas!

T'ah ! More than enough for Superman to handle....

dcfcsteve

01/11/2006, 11:46 AM

You are not allowed show live football othe rthan the Champions League on a champions League night.

Is that a UEFA rule Gary ?

Rory H

01/11/2006, 11:46 AM

thats why the lad in the white jumpsuit ran on..he was a really crappy elf..made a fool of the steward:p

Jerry The Saint

01/11/2006, 12:45 PM

I think we're getting a little carried away with live matches on TV. It would have been perfect for RTE to show extended highlights of Derry/Rovers during their CL highlights show. Shame it was probably never even considered by the various TV stations...

Da Real Rover

01/11/2006, 2:23 PM

T'ah ! More than enough for Superman to handle....

but these arnt your regular santas, these are sligo santas, fed on a diet of shtones, nd lik your superman thought he was all flash with his dives and all but our santas wer running rings around your stewards, it was an embaressing display by the stewards to be honest.

also was that ment to be Lous Layne that ran on with superman?????

lofty9

01/11/2006, 2:39 PM

Louis Lane.... I thought it was some bloke dressed as a fat half naked woman, to be told it was really a woman!!

Paraic

01/11/2006, 3:32 PM

Louis Lane.... I thought it was some bloke dressed as a fat half naked woman, to be told it was really a woman!!

Same as that ! Will have to get my glasses checked.

Compliments to the match programme team last night - a quality production with very little notice for whomever put it together - pity the TV people couldn't have had similar contingency planning for a highlights feature -

Having said that, realistically it would have meant an awful lot of time and money for a highlights package (because of the CL coverage - which I think has the exclusivity clause that Gary is referring to earlier)

Fivesilver

01/11/2006, 4:23 PM

the CL coverage - which I think has the exclusivity clause that Gary is referring to earlier

Funny though - I imagine Uefa would be quaking in their boots that the CL would suffer in comparison. :p

Da Real Rover

01/11/2006, 9:47 PM

Louis Lane.... I thought it was some bloke dressed as a fat half naked woman, to be told it was really a woman!!

every superman must have a Louis Lane, i think that maybe she has just let herself go, it has been a while.

DmanDmythDledge

01/11/2006, 11:07 PM

Exactly. RTE 1 and TG4 could really have done with some livening up last night, tripe pure and simple. Also with the CUP SEMI FINAL (lest we forget) not kicking off till 9 there would've been an arguement that people would flick between the two - and watch the 2nd half of the Derry game.
RTÉ 1 never shows sport- it never will either. RTÉ 1 is aimed at a different audience than RTÉ 2. RTÉ weren't going to alter their schedule at the last minute for a minority audience anyway. CL gets around 6 times more viewers than EL- I wonder how many people would flick between the two games?

Also it was Halloween night- viewing figures would have suffered as a result.

Some people (I'm looking at you Mr "Ledge") would want to chill the f*ck out and not be so hostile to those wishing for coverage of the league to improve.
:D

You're the only one that needs to "chill the f*ck out". Talk about a knee-jerk reaction.

BohsFans

01/11/2006, 11:54 PM

Hold on a sec, they broadcast Bohs - Pat's semi final replay live a few years ago.

DmanDmythDledge

02/11/2006, 12:02 AM

Hold on a sec, they broadcast Bohs - Pat's semi final replay live a few years ago.
It didn't clash with any CL game. I doubt they would have shown it othewise.

gspain

02/11/2006, 2:02 PM

Is that a UEFA rule Gary ?

UEFA rule applies across the board

BohsFans

03/11/2006, 1:46 AM

It didn't clash with any CL game. I doubt they would have shown it othewise.

you said
RTÉ weren't going to alter their schedule at the last minute for a minority audience anyway

I'm just proving that they have done b4!