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What do people think and will you be happy about it?
1) Yes, next August
2) Yes, within 3 years
3) Yes, within 5 years
4) Yes, but more than 5 years from now
5) No, never
I'm going for yes, within 5 years. Was tempted to say 3 but that seems very soon to me to have everything sorted.
And Yes, I'l be happy about it.
4 and no, won't be happy.
yes within 3 years
someone start a proper poll
4) Yes, but more than 5 years from now
Happy? Time will tell. So many matters to take care of first.
Yes, next August.
If enough money is involved, all parties (clubs, FAI, IFA) will come to the table for their share of the fortune. UEFA and FIFA will sign off for political reasons ... how would it look for them to stand in the way of what the world will see as a politically significant event. If the formation of an All-Ireland League is portrayed as another sign of progress in the peace process, that alone could generate a lot more attention (and sponsorship) for the league.
How can we vote on a poll when we don't what the "it" will be in terms of "will it happen." Does anyone have the the hard facts on what is proposed and how it will work. So far all I have seen and heard about are wishes lists and possibilities. The lack of detail and approval for a proposal that is supposed to start in 7 months is staggering.
Isn't that what the negotiations are for?Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr_Parker
What negotiations though? They haven't even begun! the story I have just posted on the G6 thread confirms that!Quote:
Originally Posted by OneRedArmy
I'd like to see it happen but with all the league teams from both sides of the border, not a select few.
Don't really think it will happen though. UEFA aren't going to let the FAI and the IFA keep all their European places and the coefficient will not improve dramatically enough to get those places back.
Then there's the national team/association debate. FIFA and UEFA will want one team/association for one league, not two.
If you believe its going to start in the middle of our upcoming season, no reason for you not to believe the possibilities the same papers reveal....Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr_Parker
If an AIL starts it will be 2009 at the earliest. I'd like to see one but don't think I will
Those promoting it stated they wanted it to start in August this year at the meeting held last Friday with some IL clubs.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dodge
Yes it WILL happen , hopefully sooner rather than later and I would go for 2010.
There will be public , private and TV money up for grabs. The money currently offered by TV3 and Setanta is an insult.
3) but I'M not happy
How do you know what discussions have gone on before and are continuing alongside what happened in Newry on Friday? The fact that details are being shared sparingly is hardly news.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr_Parker
Also your motives in questioning whats going on are hardly altruistic given your own club would appear to be outside the "chosen few" in the North (not that I'd be any different if Derry weren't involved).
Whilst its hard to see it happening in Sept this year, its also the case that if it moves forward having another season of "domestic" Leagues is fairly pointless and would probably see a huge reduction in crowds.
Possibly will happen; more than five years away though. Yes, I'd be happy to see one, but those who think it'll be a panacea for both leagues' problems are completely deluded. It's not nearly as important as people are making out.
I'm not going to guess when, but IMO it will happen.
If Sky went full on with it, it would be fantastic!
What are the chances of this though?
Let's just say I have good sources within some of the main players in all this.Quote:
Originally Posted by OneRedArmy
Remember as far as the IL clubs go, and I'm not sure if the same applies to the FAI clubs, it is not just the clubs who may be in any new league that have to been convinced given that it will have to be at least the majority the member clubs of the IFA that will have to give their blessing. Therefore in order have this all done and dusted before August you would think that some hard detail would be more forthcoming. Why have a meeting at all with the IL clubs last Friday if they were only going to give them little snippets and wish lists?Quote:
Originally Posted by OneRedArmy
My Club avatar has nothing to do with any motives, if I had any. I have and continue to have an interest in the workings and 'politics' of football in general as can be seen where I spend most of my time on ILSF. Regardless is there anything wrong with me asking questions or highlighting issues with the proposal. You would almost think that people are scared of answering even the most basic of questions to do with it. With regards to my own club, whether we are in it or not it will have implications, it may even have positive ones, so Reds fans (from the real Red Army ;)) are entitled to ask questions just the same as anyone else.Quote:
Originally Posted by OneRedArmy
Correct.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
It will happen, but probably not for 5 or more years, but no I don't want it to happen