Listening to commentary at Ireland Matches

[onenilgameover]

Was thinking of bringing a radio with me on Sat and listening to commentary on radio 1 while the match is on. i've seen people do it but never tried it. What do people reckon? does it add to or take away from the experience?

[tetsujin1979]

I often do it, whether or not it detracts from the game depends on the game to be honest. If it's boring, it can keep you interested, if the atmosphere is good then it takes away. Handy for me because I've been on the south terrace for a lot of the recent games, so it keeps me up to speed with what's going on at the other end. If it wasn't for the radio commentary, I'd never have known why Andy O'Brien had been sent off against Israel

[elroy]

Ya I've often brought it along with me, usually adds to the game if you ask me.

[eirebhoy]

Is there much of a delay?

[tetsujin1979]

Nope, they broadcast from the stadium, so it's perfect

[onenilgameover]

I often do it, whether or not it detracts from the game depends on the game to be honest. If it's boring, it can keep you interested, if the atmosphere is good then it takes away. Handy for me because I've been on the south terrace for a lot of the recent games, so it keeps me up to speed with what's going on at the other end. If it wasn't for the radio commentary, I'd never have known why Andy O'Brien had been sent off against Israel

Yeah thats what I thought alright. I'ill bring it along and if things get a bit excited and one too many mexican waves goes past ill stick it back in the pocket! Cheers

[McGinty]

thats actually a great idea if it was in landsdowne OP, but the 2 big screens should keep ye updated enough!

what station and who does the commentary on the games these days? is it worth tuning in?

[Torn-Ado]

I have a dilemma.

The Wales game on saturday is been shown on viasat sport over here in my apartment in Sweden. Now I can watch it here with Swedish commentary and not understand a word or..

I could go into the most anti-Irish Irish bar imaginable and the only one in the city and fight tooth and nail to get it on. The Cyprus match was shown on one television out of 8 with the sound turned down (Scots and English have to hear their teams playing) and the first half of the Czech Republic match couldn't be shown as it was on the same time as English and Scottish matches (only two sky boxes).

Sometimes I despair of these places. :confused: :mad:

[shelbourne1904]

In the old days people used to bring radios to listen to Phillip Green doing Ireland and of course Rovers matches.A lot of the time it was to laugh your head off at the excitement on the radio while most of the spectators and some of the players fell asleep!

Quote" And Mick Smyth swoops like a black bird of prey to snatch the ball from the inside lefts threatening toe".

And that was only a back pass!!Absolute Shakespeare!!

[tetsujin1979]

what station and who does the commentary on the games these days? is it worth tuning in?

For competitive games, the commentary is on RTE Radio 1 on 88 FM, for friendlies it's on AM. Can't think who does the main commentary off the top of my head, but it's usually Eoin Hand as the co-commentator

[Jerry The Saint]

Why do people always need to listen to the commentary anyway:confused: If I watch a game in the pub and there's no sound people are going mad


Turn it up. TURN IT UP! :mad:

Is it really that important to hear what Ray Houghton has to say about Robbie Keane sticking his hand up in the air? I'd be perfectly happy to just have the noise from the crowd and not have to listen to George Hamilton wittering on.

[elroy]

For competitive games, the commentary is on RTE Radio 1 on 88 FM, for friendlies it's on AM. Can't think who does the main commentary off the top of my head, but it's usually Eoin Hand as the co-commentator


Its usually Gabriel Egan with Eoin Hand, Egan is a damn fine commentator in my opinion who is very passionate about the irish team and certainly his commentary adds to the game. Of course if the atmosphere is very good eg like the czech game and it should be on sat, there isnt much point bringing the radio.

[fergalr]

In the old days people used to bring radios to listen to Phillip Green doing Ireland and of course Rovers matches.A lot of the time it was to laugh your head off at the excitement on the radio while most of the spectators and some of the players fell asleep!

Quote" And Mick Smyth swoops like a black bird of prey to snatch the ball from the inside lefts threatening toe".

And that was only a back pass!!Absolute Shakespeare!!
My fav from Philo was something like "Leech shoots and its over the bar and the white ball goes high and disappears into the night sky like a comet going backwards".

[Paulie]

I have a dilemma.

The Wales game on saturday is been shown on viasat sport over here in my apartment in Sweden. Now I can watch it here with Swedish commentary and not understand a word or..

I could go into the most anti-Irish Irish bar imaginable and the only one in the city and fight tooth and nail to get it on. The Cyprus match was shown on one television out of 8 with the sound turned down (Scots and English have to hear their teams playing) and the first half of the Czech Republic match couldn't be shown as it was on the same time as English and Scottish matches (only two sky boxes).

Sometimes I despair of these places. :confused: :mad:

It seems to me that you should watch it at home. The only reason to go and watch a game in the pub is because in terms of atmosphere it's the next best place to be outside of being at the match itself. If there are no other Irish people looking at the game with you or if the atmosphere is rubbish because the other punters are looking at other games then it kind of defeats the purpose of going to the pub to watch it in the first place. It I were you I'd get in a feed of cans, put the feet up, and watch it at home.

[onenilgameover]

Why do people always need to listen to the commentary anyway:confused: If I watch a game in the pub and there's no sound people are going mad



Is it really that important to hear what Ray Houghton has to say about Robbie Keane sticking his hand up in the air? I'd be perfectly happy to just have the noise from the crowd and not have to listen to George Hamilton wittering on.

Totally agree if watchin the game on tv..I'd pay extra just to hear the crowd and noting else...

[onceahoop]

Was thinking of bringing a radio with me on Sat and listening to commentary on radio 1 while the match is on. i've seen people do it but never tried it. What do people reckon? does it add to or take away from the experience?

The reception might not be great if your near the back of the Lower Stands.

[DmanDmythDledge]

Totally agree if watchin the game on tv..I'd pay extra just to hear the crowd and noting else...
You can do that with Sky Digital on BBC.

[onenilgameover]

You can do that with Sky Digital on BBC.

Hmm don't have sky but thats cool enough all the same...

Took the radio with me on sat...made a poor match go a bit quicker...will probably use it again on wed...:)

[Scram]

Was thinking of bringing a radio with me on Sat and listening to commentary on radio 1 while the match is on. i've seen people do it but never tried it. What do people reckon? does it add to or take away from the experience?

You tend to shout at your mates when everyone else is quiet, as it often is at Lansdowne, and your mates slag you and tell you to take off the fcuk!n headphones. You end up going to games alone but you don't care because who the fcuk needs them anyway.