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22/08/2006, 10:13 AM
roversforever

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this programme is a fcukin disgrace.the bias towards the dublin teams is disgusting.last night i waited up especially to see the rovers,even though i had to be up early for work the next morning.they didn't even show the rovers goals.they discussed the game for about 30seconds and that was it.they also didn't show drogs v waterford but somehow managed to squeez in all of the dublin teams.to rub salt in the wounds they then showed shamrock rovers,a 1st division team,instead of rovers or drogheda.why....because they're from dublin.anybody see a trend developing here.at the end then they decided to discuss the upcoming cup action.what did they discuss?the dublin derbies,not even a mention to the rovers v bray.its not the first time this has happened either.am i the only one p**sed off about this?
22/08/2006, 10:26 AM
Rory H

the dude with the camera wasnt there....maybe friday nights dont suit him......
22/08/2006, 10:33 AM
gustavo

wasnt Cork City - Derry City the first game shown?!
We usually get our highlights shown even did last year when we were in the 1st , it was probably more due to the lack of a camera at the game.
22/08/2006, 10:47 AM
Royal rover

Agree totally, the dublin clubs always got more coverage and analysis on EL weekly ,does anyone know why TG4 have stopped showing live games , i thought the were going to continue this.
22/08/2006, 11:05 AM
sligoman

Not all the Dublin clubs were shown, Bray? Drogheda? They were both left out:p :D.
22/08/2006, 11:11 AM
Redzer

Am I the only one, or are the comments about Rovers on this programme so repetitive? Week in, week out we hear the same old remarks � Sligo Rovers are the surprise of the league this season� or �The best team to come up from the 1st Division for years� etc etc. Again last night, this was the comment.
No word on who scored the goals, it could be Martians who landed in the Showgrounds and donned the red & white jerseys. It�s very easy to comment on the likes of Molloy, Byrne or Crowe, they have been around for years. But they haven�t a clue about us. Darren Mansaram is probably the best newcomer striker in the league. Harpel Singh did a Giggs down the left wing, and his left footed strike was deflected to the back of the net. But, did they get a mention? No.
We are now almost 2/3 ways through the season. The surprise element is well and truly over Lads. We are where we are, on merit and results.
22/08/2006, 11:11 AM
hoops1

Longford,Kilkenny,Athlone,Derry,Cork all featured
22/08/2006, 11:20 AM
ciaraa

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoops1

Longford,Kilkenny,Athlone,Derry,Cork all featured

cork and derry was only shown as its the champions versus the in form team / possible champions elect. we all know why longford/kk/athlone featured... Not showing drogheda who are now 3rd was pretty poor. same for sligo who are on a good run at the mo. both pundits are dubs also who are currently actuvely involved in dublin clubs. the dublin bias in media (not just tv3) is definitely worth mentioning as it is beyond a joke now.
22/08/2006, 11:32 AM
hoops1

They showed 5 Country sides 2 first Divison Matches
A contraversal Dublin Derby
You are not going to keep everyone happy
Saying you were not shown because your not from Dublin is rubbish
22/08/2006, 11:41 AM
ciaraa

Quote:

Originally Posted by hoops1

They showed 5 Country sides 2 first Divison Matches
A contraversal Dublin Derby
You are not going to keep everyone happy
Saying you were not shown because your not from Dublin is rubbish

But do you not think its strange to show footage from TWO shamrock rovers matches in the first division while the teams at positions 3 and 5 respectively in the Premier dont get shown? Its probably easier/cheaper for TV3 to do this as they dont have to travel outside of dublin to film but its still really really poor coverage. And then hardly even a mention of the teams invloved whereas they spend ages talking about shels/bohs/pats etc.
There is a massive dublin bias in the media probably centred around the fact that a lot of the supposed 'big' teams are from there. This might have been true some years ago but now (apart from shels) its the country teams that are beginning to become succesful and this should be reflected in the media.
22/08/2006, 11:54 AM
NY Hoop

Quote:

Originally Posted by ciaraa

But do you not think its strange to show footage from TWO shamrock rovers matches in the first division while the teams at positions 3 and 5 respectively in the Premier dont get shown? Its probably easier/cheaper for TV3 to do this as they dont have to travel outside of dublin to film but its still really really poor coverage. And then hardly even a mention of the teams invloved whereas they spend ages talking about shels/bohs/pats etc.
There is a massive dublin bias in the media probably centred around the fact that a lot of the supposed 'big' teams are from there. This might have been true some years ago but now (apart from shels) its the country teams that are beginning to become succesful and this should be reflected in the media.

Firstly the Rovers fans tape all our home games and give them to TV3. That is we make an effort to do this. If sligo are serious about this do something about it. Tape the games and give the tapes to TV3.

Secondly there are proper gantries in the 4 Dublin grounds i.e. facing the main stand. There is no gantry in sligo or waterford so in actual fact you are better off not showing these games as they look dreadful because the camera is in the wrong area.

Unfortunately for sligo fans it doesnt look like the club listens to them. Example being their recent decision to switch the home games to fridays. Saying that the camera guy didnt turn up is complete amateurism so how can you say that TV3 are ignoring you then?!!

I have to laugh at the supposed Dublin bias in the media! The only bias the media has is for the premier****. It is obviously easier for TV3 to employ Scully, Osam and Mulligan as pundits because they live in the capital.

Out of curiosity was there a camera in Waterford? If there was the footage can be put up on youtube.

Lastly TG4 are showing the big Cup game this friday live. And here is their upcoming schedule:

SACAR BEO
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Date Live on TG4

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25/08/2006 FAI Cup - Second Round
01/09/2006 Eircom League - Series # 23
08/09/2006 Eircom League - Series # 24
15/09/2006 Eircom League - Series # 25
22/09/2006 Eircom League - Series # 26
29/09/2006 FAI Cup - Quater Final
30/09/2006 FAI Cup - Quarter Final
06/10/2006 Eircom League - Series # 27
13/10/2006 Eircom League - Series # 28
20/10/2006 Eircom League - Series # 29

KOH
22/08/2006, 12:02 PM
hoops1

Dead right its cheaper thats the main reason
But Athlone and KK havent been on the TV at all this season
and its probably the only time they will and all they got was
30 seconds each.
I think TV3 genuinely try to cover as many teams as poosible
but financial restrictions mean they are going to show Country team
when they play in Dublin therefore pleasing both
They need to cut a small bit of the heres the goal again chat and show
a small bit more of games but its not that bad
22/08/2006, 12:31 PM
Rory H

Quote:

Originally Posted by NY Hoop

Firstly the Rovers fans tape all our home games and give them to TV3. That is we make an effort to do this. If sligo are serious about this do something about it. Tape the games and give the tapes to TV3.

Secondly there are proper gantries in the 4 Dublin grounds i.e. facing the main stand. There is no gantry in sligo or waterford so in actual fact you are better off not showing these games as they look dreadful because the camera is in the wrong area.

Unfortunately for sligo fans it doesnt look like the club listens to them. Example being their recent decision to switch the home games to fridays. Saying that the camera guy didnt turn up is complete amateurism so how can you say that TV3 are ignoring you then?!!

I have to laugh at the supposed Dublin bias in the media! The only bias the media has is for the premier****. It is obviously easier for TV3 to employ Scully, Osam and Mulligan as pundits because they live in the capital.

Out of curiosity was there a camera in Waterford? If there was the footage can be put up on youtube.

Lastly TG4 are showing the big Cup game this friday live. And here is their upcoming schedule:

SACAR BEO
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Date Live on TG4

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25/08/2006 FAI Cup - Second Round
01/09/2006 Eircom League - Series # 23
08/09/2006 Eircom League - Series # 24
15/09/2006 Eircom League - Series # 25
22/09/2006 Eircom League - Series # 26
29/09/2006 FAI Cup - Quater Final
30/09/2006 FAI Cup - Quarter Final
06/10/2006 Eircom League - Series # 27
13/10/2006 Eircom League - Series # 28
20/10/2006 Eircom League - Series # 29

KOH

we do send our highlights to tv3...the only first division club to do so last season

our home games have been on almost every week for 18 months!it must be cos of friday nights the dude with the camera cant come...id say he will be there next week
22/08/2006, 12:32 PM
feo123

if they stopped talkin all the s**t they always do about some of the games they wud have more time to show all the premier league games! in fairness...they never have a bad word to say about us but they never change what they say either! 'sean connor is a very good manager, they have a great set up in sligo, there all full-time'....thats all they eva say! and the award for the most boring, dryest ever pundit must go to paul osam....someone shud give him a big electric shock to livin him up!! he's so dull!!
22/08/2006, 12:56 PM
NY Hoop

Quote:

Originally Posted by wild rover

!it must be cos of friday nights the dude with the camera cant come...id say he will be there next week

Says it all really.

KOH
22/08/2006, 1:07 PM
Rory H

Quote:

Originally Posted by NY Hoop

Says it all really.

KOH

or maybe he is on holiday..who knows.if you want to call us amateurish.... well we cant here you all the way down in the first division so go back to your own forum
22/08/2006, 1:17 PM
pineapple stu

Quote:

Originally Posted by roversforever

somehow managed to squeeze in all of the Dublin teams.

We weren't on.
22/08/2006, 1:18 PM
NY Hoop

Quote:

Originally Posted by wild rover

or maybe he is on holiday..who knows.if you want to call us amateurish.... well we cant here you all the way down in the first division so go back to your own forum

Oh you'll hear us soon. Only down here to win the only trophy we have missed out on.

Wild idea how about getting someone else to tape the games?:eek:

KOH
22/08/2006, 1:51 PM
DmanDmythDledge

Quote:

Originally Posted by NY Hoop

Secondly there are proper gantries in the 4 Dublin grounds i.e. facing the main stand. There is no gantry in sligo or waterford so in actual fact you are better off not showing these games as they look dreadful because the camera is in the wrong area.

There are 5 grounds in Dublin.
22/08/2006, 2:13 PM
soccerc

Quote:

Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge

There are 5 grounds in Dublin.

Where?

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