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19/12/2012, 1:39 PM
Charlie Darwin

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Originally Posted by Dodge

I'd rank Dundalk v Rovers 4th in any likely TV game

Derry Sligo
Limerick Cork
Pats Drogheda

Why would Pats Drogheda be third?
19/12/2012, 1:48 PM
Jofspring

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Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Why would Pats Drogheda be third?

The two European placed teams I suppose.
19/12/2012, 2:06 PM
Charlie Darwin

With half the amount of fans as the other games.
19/12/2012, 2:16 PM
A N Mouse

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Originally Posted by patrickccfc

it will defo be derry vs sligo no question.. cup winners vs league champions like.. delighted we got limerick away cant wait like

Um, this is rte we're talking about
19/12/2012, 2:17 PM
mypost

It will be Derry/Sligo. The current champions are always first on tv.

Happy enough with our list in general. There's a potential title decider in Tallaght on the last night, first time we've played the same opposition last in successive seasons since 1999.
19/12/2012, 2:41 PM
born2bwild

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Originally Posted by mypost

. There's a potential title decider in Tallaght on the last night, first time we've played the same opposition last in successive seasons since 1999.

Possible six-pointer in Tolka on the same night.:eek:
19/12/2012, 2:54 PM
Dodge

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Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

With half the amount of fans as the other games.

Whats that got to do with it? Richmond with 1,500 looks way better on TV than Oriel.
19/12/2012, 3:04 PM
outspoken

We should see some bumper crowds on the opening night with Derry V Sligo, Limerick V Cork and Dundalk V Rovers, good draw for the league.
19/12/2012, 3:19 PM
El-Pietro

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Originally Posted by born2bwild

Possible six-pointer in Tolka on the same night.:eek:

in theory ( I stress in theory) you could argue that all the fixtures on the final night could be between pairs of teams who could be expected to be roughly similar in final position.

Its not beyond the realms of possibility that the league could finish
1 and 2 Shamrock and Sligo Rovers
3 and 4 Cork City and St. Pats Athletic
5 and 6 Derry City and Limerick
7 and 8 Drogs and Bohs
9 and 10 Bray and Dundalk
11 and 12 Shels and UCD

Of course, you could swap Bray v Dundalk and Shels v UCD or any of the middle three fixtures. This of course could be complete ****** and well off, with everything decided well before the last day.
19/12/2012, 3:44 PM
Charlie Darwin

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Originally Posted by Dodge

Whats that got to do with it? Richmond with 1,500 looks way better on TV than Oriel.

... why?
19/12/2012, 6:02 PM
Guinney

Happy with the fixtures list especially with the teams we got at home twice this year and also we have 17 instead of 16 games at home. Dundalk were screwed over last season with the fixtures and the fixtures have been reversed this year which suits us, but at the same time I still don't think playing each team 3 times works as some teams are always going to screwed over.

I'd say Sligo vs Derry would be the game on TV. To be honest I'd much prefer not to be on the telly as I will in the ground either way and some of the part-timers may choose to stay at home and all they do is moan about how bad Oriel looks on the telly.
19/12/2012, 6:42 PM
adamd164

Our game vs Limerick was clearly arranged to help Lims kick start with a big crowd at Thomond. Which makes sense, well done to the FAI.

Looking forward to it big time. There will be a big crowd from Cork, especially with it being on in Thomond and all the talk of Limerick's money.
19/12/2012, 6:44 PM
Trainee

Any idea why FAI dont do the as most other leagues where League winners play their first game of the season at home?
19/12/2012, 6:49 PM
Lim till i die

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Originally Posted by adamd164

There will be a big crowd from Cork, especially with it being on in Thomond and all the talk of Limerick's money.

We're not going to be giving any of it away. :good:
19/12/2012, 10:56 PM
oriel

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dodge

I'd rank Dundalk v Rovers 4th in any likely TV game

Derry Sligo
Limerick Cork
Pats Drogheda

Not that it matters much, but there is no way Limerick v Cork or Pats v Drogs would have been more attractive for TV, I would say it probably will be the league champions as usual kicking off the live tv game.

Actually better chance of a bigger crowd if we are not live that night.
20/12/2012, 6:36 AM
pineapple stu

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Originally Posted by patrickccfc

it will defo be derry vs sligo no question.. cup winners vs league champions like..

Don't think it's that definite; you could probably get more general interest in the Limerick v Cork game from Thomond. But certainly those are the two obvious candidates.
20/12/2012, 8:58 AM
Dodge

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Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

... why?

Top side in Dublin v top side in Louth. Better than 2nd best team in Dublin v worst side in Louth

Clearly ;)
20/12/2012, 9:49 AM
adamd164

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Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Don't think it's that definite; you could probably get more general interest in the Limerick v Cork game from Thomond. But certainly those are the two obvious candidates.

I hope our game isn't on TV, there'll be a much bigger crowd if not.
20/12/2012, 10:36 AM
pineapple stu

Anyone else feel like the first game is in a couple of weeks away rather than almost three months away?
20/12/2012, 10:48 AM
BonnieShels

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Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Anyone else feel like the first game is in a couple of weeks away rather than almost three months away?

Yes.

I was initially excited and then I realised that fact. GAH! With the NHL acting the maggot I have no sport really until GAA returns in January. :(
20/12/2012, 11:00 AM
oriel

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Originally Posted by outspoken

We should see some bumper crowds on the opening night with Derry V Sligo, Limerick V Cork and Dundalk V Rovers, good draw for the league.

Yes good shout. Cork usually have a great crowd if they open at home, so would imagine they will take hundreds to Limerick, esp with the Thomond factor. Same for Sligo, not too far a journey, well for them I suppose. And Rovers will take over 500 to Oriel Park.

I'd say we might get close to 3k for our game, mabye 3,500 in Derry, and I really cant predict the Thomond game, could be anything from a moderate 2k to 5? Who knows.
20/12/2012, 11:12 AM
Dodge

Good to hear homes crowds of 3k expected in Dundalk for the new season as they were down to about 500 for the end of last season. New broom and all that
20/12/2012, 11:43 AM
oriel

Now now Dodge, dont be at it, we got just over 1,500 for the last home game, albeit a play off, but will admit less than 500 for the previous proper season game v Bray. First game always generates a good crowd, Rovers visting even better, new broom indeed, but will it last..............probably not
20/12/2012, 11:52 AM
Mr A

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Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Anyone else feel like the first game is in a couple of weeks away rather than almost three months away?

I feel these fixtures simply detract from the real drama in the LOI- licensing. We need a marketing campaign to explain to the world how dramatic and awesome licensing is and we also need to find a way to monetize that. WWE would have nothing on it.

"And it's the FAI, fresh from beating GUST unconscious in the locker room, with the steel chair to the back of Limerick's head! But look at this, Limerick are using their signature move (legal action) and they bounce back and pin their assailants!"
20/12/2012, 7:34 PM
Pablo Escobar

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Originally Posted by oriel

Yes good shout. Cork usually have a great crowd if they open at home, so would imagine they will take hundreds to Limerick, esp with the Thomond factor. Same for Sligo, not too far a journey, well for them I suppose. And Rovers will take over 500 to Oriel Park.

I'd say we might get close to 3k for our game, mabye 3,500 in Derry, and I really cant predict the Thomond game, could be anything from a moderate 2k to 5? Who knows.

It is difficult to predict the crowd that will be in Thomond. There will be hype in Cork as usual and Limerick like a bandwagon even more than ourselves. We brought about 700/800 (guesstimation, totally open to correction) to Limerick in our first year in Div 1. We'll surely manage 1,000 in Thomond. I'd say Limerick with proper hype could pull 3,000 themselves. But, as you say, it's hard to predict.
20/12/2012, 10:13 PM
Charlie Darwin

How many showed up for the cup game a couple of years ago between you two? That was in Cork though I think.
20/12/2012, 11:25 PM
NeverFeltBetter

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Originally Posted by Pablo Escobar

It is difficult to predict the crowd that will be in Thomond. There will be hype in Cork as usual and Limerick like a bandwagon even more than ourselves. We brought about 700/800 (guesstimation, totally open to correction) to Limerick in our first year in Div 1. We'll surely manage 1,000 in Thomond. I'd say Limerick with proper hype could pull 3,000 themselves. But, as you say, it's hard to predict.

Possibly...if the weather is good and it isn't on TV.
20/12/2012, 11:48 PM
bluewhitearmy

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Originally Posted by Pablo Escobar

It is difficult to predict the crowd that will be in Thomond. There will be hype in Cork as usual and Limerick like a bandwagon even more than ourselves. We brought about 700/800 (guesstimation, totally open to correction) to Limerick in our first year in Div 1. We'll surely manage 1,000 in Thomond. I'd say Limerick with proper hype could pull 3,000 themselves. But, as you say, it's hard to predict.

Tbh rather unusually when it comes to people judging what they brought i think you have underestimated it id say it was very very near if not over 1000.
21/12/2012, 9:07 AM
Pablo Escobar

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Originally Posted by bluewhitearmy

Tbh rather unusually when it comes to people judging what they brought i think you have underestimated it id say it was very very near if not over 1000.

I was initially going to say 1,000, but I allowed for your theory myself :D
21/12/2012, 1:37 PM
El-Pietro

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Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

How many showed up for the cup game a couple of years ago between you two? That was in Cork though I think.

292.League cup game on a Champions League Tuesday in either 2008 or 09. Great fun.
21/12/2012, 3:13 PM
Charlie Darwin

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Originally Posted by El-Pietro

292.League cup game on a Champions League Tuesday in either 2008 or 09. Great fun.

Just the 9,700 more to attract then.
21/12/2012, 8:33 PM
patrickccfc

Quote:

Originally Posted by El-Pietro

292.League cup game on a Champions League Tuesday in either 2008 or 09. Great fun.

i remember that game, was good craic alright.. united vs barca in the champions league sem-final the same night if i remember correctly
21/12/2012, 10:26 PM
Jofspring

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Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

Just the 9,700 more to attract then.

It's ok this bandwagon should be hanging around outside Thomond Park come the end of the Heineken Cup pool games.

http://dvzyjrqhqfwpz.cloudfront.net/...gon.jpg?afbedd
07/02/2013, 5:43 PM
Jofspring

Do clubs get any say on games being moved for Televised reasons?

Word going around that our match could be moved to Sunday evening instead of Friday. It will be a disaster. A lot of Cork fans will probably change their minds about traveling, people in Limerick will decide to watch it on telly before going to see what the team is like and they are going to run it tight with junior soccer matches that kick off at 2.
07/02/2013, 6:04 PM
Charlie Darwin

I don't think clubs have any discretion. Sligo regularly get annoyed about being moved to Saturday afternoon. As far as I know, the participation agreement boils down to "you play when we tell you to play."
07/02/2013, 6:12 PM
Jofspring

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Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin

I don't think clubs have any discretion. Sligo regularly get annoyed about being moved to Saturday afternoon. As far as I know, the participation agreement boils down to "you play when we tell you to play."

Madness if they go a head with the move. A potential 3,000 crowd could more than likely be cut by 50%.
07/02/2013, 6:21 PM
nigel-harps1954

To be honest, I'd say most people would still go for the novelty of Thomond Parks first LOI match.
07/02/2013, 7:15 PM
Jofspring

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Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

To be honest, I'd say most people would still go for the novelty of Thomond Parks first LOI match.

If it is televised I suppose there is two ways it could possibly go:

1: The match is televised in front of an average crowd but we win with a good performance and it attracts more people out that saw the game on telly

or

2: It brings the attendance down to an average crowd, we get beat and it has an even bigger hit on the next home game (UCD).

We need to build momentum with crowds and I think televising it will have a dampener on it. A game televised later in the season when we have possibly attracted a few more regulars wouldn't have as bad a hit.
07/02/2013, 8:46 PM
Nah Nah Nah Nah

Ye get no choice. As Charlie said its very annoying. We had very few games on a Saturday evening last season due to TV.
08/02/2013, 6:03 AM
Pablo Escobar

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Originally Posted by Jofspring

Madness if they go a head with the move. A potential 3,000 crowd could more than likely be cut by 50%.

50%?? Our fickleness is only trotting after Limerick!!

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