That said, if RTÉ showed two LOI matches per week and a midweek game or two every time it suited, would we not jut be getting complaints that it's affecting our attendances?
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That said, if RTÉ showed two LOI matches per week and a midweek game or two every time it suited, would we not jut be getting complaints that it's affecting our attendances?
I saw something at tonights Waterford United v Finn Harps game that left me genuinely speechless. I don't think I've ever seen anything so ... well ... weird in all my long days watching LOI.
There was a sparse enough crowd, perhaps 400, and I was in the "new" stand, which is the sparsest area of all. I noticed a man, sitting pretty much alone in the otherwise empty end section. The man is local to Waterford.
And then, just before kickoff, he unfurled a large Manchester United flag, tied it to the railings in front of him, and sat there, behind it, alone, for the entire match.
Presumably this was some sort of misplaced early offensive before the upcoming Waterford/Yannited friendly.
The behaviour is so bizarre that I am pretty much lost for words.
What?! That's unbelievable!!! Shows the society were living In and... Hold on is this good or bad? He willingly paid and watched LOI to show a UTD flag! That is utterly ridiculous.. I'm baffled...Quote:
Originally Posted by gormacha
Come on now. There has to be a picture of this.
I must see it. I may laugh excessively.
Haven't seen a photo yet but the Waterford lads have the story all over Twitter & Wastebook.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah
Ergo- True story.
So he has misplaced loyalty to that bunch? More fool him.
And he turned up to a LOI game. Some might say likewise.
Seriously, silly though this is, you can't win...
How quickly can that winding-up order come?Quote:
Originally Posted by gormacha
Ah, even you have to admit that is bizarre behaviour.Quote:
Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy
Didn't say it wasn't...
:confused:
Yeah it had MUFC Waterford branch written on it. On the plus side at least he turned up to the game. We need all the fans we can get!
This one really takes the cake: http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/socc...isit-1.1457826
Headline: "Cliftonville increase capacity for Celtic visit"
Opening line: "Celtic fans are set to receive extra tickets for their Champions League qualifier at Cliftonville."
No mention at all about how Cliftonville fans will receive even more extra tickets.
I dont see a problem if it means the stadium may actually be full
I think the headline is right. It won't be Cliftonville fans buying the extra tickets, they don't really have much support. Most likely Nordie Celtic fans will snap up any tickets.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
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Sligo Manure fans giving Ole some sort of award..
Is that a tie or just some piece of timber they've painted black?
It's a leg of a stool. Most likely from a bar.
Fair play to Ole he deserves it after his successful career. And its Manchester United not Manure fyiQuote:
Originally Posted by MeathDrog
Yup, he deserves all the awards he can get for the service he's done for the town of Sligo over the years.Quote:
Originally Posted by mightaswell
Are you sure he deserves it? I wouldn't wish an evening with the Sligo Manchester United supporters club on my worst enemy.Quote:
Originally Posted by mightaswell
Is it just me or is the faint twanging of banjo's in the background becoming clearer? The look of dear on Ole Gunnar's face must come from knowing he's got a real purdy mouth.
Are you for real??Quote:
Originally Posted by mightaswell
And deserve what?? What the hell do the people of sligo owe him??
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Originally Posted by mightaswell
I started wondering the other day, where our source of entertaining rubbish was going to come from on this forum since it seems to have disappeared somewhat into constant arguments, and uncommon clever discussions. We've had gold in the past here, granted I've only been part of the foot.ie fraternity for a few years, but since I've posted here, there's been a few geniuses on this forum. Now, I've got a new favourite.
People of foot.ie. The forum is now safe.
You can act as smug as you like Nigel, but who are you to deny Ole the black thing in a box he has undoubtedly spent his entire career working towards earning? I swear, this is such an island of begrudgers...Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
I know some of those lads. I know one of them is somebody who would frequent the showgrounds.
Makes uncomfortable viewing though that picture.
The baby faced assassin looks pretty bemused by the whole thing.
http://www.slicktiger.co.za/wp-conte...smug-grin2.pngQuote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Does anyone know how to post a poll on this forum - can I do it or does it have to be a moderator? I was thinking of doing a quick straw poll on how many people in the LOI forum started supporting football teams through LOI as opposed to the EPL/Football leaugue or other leagues. If somebody else knows how, feel free to make it in my stead.
edit: it's just out of interest, not through any "LOI is better" mentality
I came to the LOI through English football (and was even a ManUre fan for a while when I was a fresh-faced pre teen. The shame!)Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
I think as a kid we all looked toward the English football culture. It was the norm, and you weren't a football fan in your youth unless you watched the English leagues.
I grew up with Finn Harps, it's always been in the blood, but I never really distanced myself from English football until I was about 17 or 18.
OMG what!!! OMG Nigel look theres someone who shows up to LOI AND can support another team!!! Isnt that disgraceful. His money and support of Sligo should cease what a barstooler.Quote:
Originally Posted by dong
WHAT supporting LOI and EPL??? Thats impossible you barstooler. LOI is better anyone else is a liar. We are duty bound to bash the EPL and all other leagues other than our own due to their inferiority.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
True, here tooQuote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
I got into LOI after feeling bored with the national team. Best thing I ever did, now much more into live football of all kinds everywhere and have turned into a bit of a groundhooper.
This is why I find here so hilarious. Clubs are screaming for money yet when they get new fans these fans are "bandwagoners or barstoolers if they show up for a big name match. Only the regular attendees may be worthy of any respect. Barstoolers and Bandwagoners are disgraceful things
Altho the clubs surely appreciate the extra revenue the "superfans" here cant stand said extra revenue. #****logic
and people wonder why this league is as it is
90% of league of Ireland supporters would say take their money when you can cause it won't happen often. It can just be frustrating to see millions of euro sent abroad that could be pumped into improving our own game. In saying that the league of Ireland needs to help itself but its getting tougher and tougher by the year in my opinion. The teams that are trying to stay to strict budgets etc.... are stuck in a mid table to low position, can't get their crowds up because they aren't competing at the top and every year are losing players and being outbid for players. The clubs that are developing players that go abroad basically have to take whatever they can get because the English teams know how strapped for cash they are here. The FAI do nothin to help us and would rather we didn't exist and most the media feel similarly.
The league seems to only cater for a niche market of people that love live football and that's the way it will always be from now on with the massive availability of football on tv from around the world. It's cheaper to stay at home and watch a game, its fancier to look at, it is easier to find people to talk about it with and that can't be competed with.
Personally I can't stand watching football on telly. I usually get bored by half time and end up going off doing something else or flicking over the channel. On the very very rare occasion I'll watch a full match on telly.
YOu're basing this on 4/5 posters on a barely used forum? Go to a game and not a single person will mock you for it (in fact they won't even know you're an "outsider"). As ever 95% of LOI fans have another club they like somewhere else, 99% support the national team.Quote:
Originally Posted by mightaswell
Saying that LOI fans don't want people to go to their games is frankly absurd and bears no resemblemce to reality (save for a handful of eejits).
The percentage of Man Utd fans who don't want day trippers going to their games is way, way more than LOI eejits too but somewhow that doesn't seem to stop people going there
I think I can do it, but maybe only with a new thread. What question(s) and answer options do you want? Public or private poll?Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Who will those people be supporting tonight? Sligo or Babyface's team? No doubt if Rovers were playing Man U they'd be supporting them (a team from Lancashire) against their home town club. Weird.Quote:
Originally Posted by MeathDrog
Actually, that award seems to be a small coffin in a box. Anyone able to make out what's written on it? Probably something celebrating the demise of Irish football as barstoolers embrace corporate clubs from across the sea.
99.99% of LOI supporters will be absolutely delighted once someone comes to LOI games, no matter what their background, we're a forgiving bunch like that (except Hairy Bowsie, but he doesn't come here much any more)Quote:
Originally Posted by mightaswell