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28/07/2009, 1:34 PM
EalingGreen

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Originally Posted by shep

Dundalk???;)

If you like.

Sadly, Distillery look like imploding from last season (due to Kirk leaving etc) - and they weren't much even then!
28/07/2009, 1:35 PM
awec

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Originally Posted by shep

Dundalk???;)

Anyone other than Distillery.

They have the worst ground in the IL, it's essentially a dog track with a pitch squeezed in the middle and the place is a tip.

They sacked one of the best managers in the league and replaced him with one of the worst, Jimmy Brown, who's only managerial success was about 30 years ago.

They usually have about 5 fans at their games, who are the biggest bunch of dorks you are ever likely to encounter at a football game.
28/07/2009, 1:36 PM
The Betting Man

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Originally Posted by pineapple stu

We'll take it if no-one else wants it.

(Cue horrified screams...)

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO not UCD anybody but UCD they only get 50 people for home games ;)
28/07/2009, 1:38 PM
celticV3

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Originally Posted by awec

They usually have about 5 fans at their games, who are the biggest bunch of dorks you are ever likely to encounter at a football game.

:D Haven't heard that in a while.
28/07/2009, 1:38 PM
The Betting Man

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Originally Posted by awec

Anyone other than Distillery.

They have the worst ground in the IL, it's essentially a dog track with a pitch squeezed in the middle and the place is a tip.

Didnt know they play their home games in the Brandywell
28/07/2009, 1:42 PM
awec

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Originally Posted by The Betting Man

Didnt know they play their home games in the Brandywell

Ballyskeagh makes the brandywell look like Old Trafford.
28/07/2009, 1:43 PM
awec

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Originally Posted by celticV3

:D Haven't heard that in a while.

There's no other word to describe them.

They're basically child-like teenagers who sing dopey songs (if you stand right beside them to hear them that is).

Things like D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-DISTILLERY to the tune of ring of fire. When you hear it, rather than sing back the general reaction is to just fall about laughing. :D
28/07/2009, 1:44 PM
The Betting Man

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Originally Posted by awec

There's no other word to describe them.

They're basically child-like teenagers who sing dopey songs (if you stand right beside them to hear them that is).

Things like D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-DISTILLERY to the tune of ring of fire. When you hear it, rather than sing back the general reaction is to just fall about laughing. :D

Our version of Shels so
28/07/2009, 1:44 PM
shep

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Originally Posted by awec

Anyone other than Distillery.

They usually have about 5 fans at their games, who are the biggest bunch of dorks you are ever likely to encounter at a football game.

Are they Dorkier than Newry City:eek: I thought nobody was geekier than them!!!
28/07/2009, 1:46 PM
awec

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Originally Posted by shep

Are they Dorkier than Newry City:eek: I thought nobody was geekier than them!!!

Much worse. ;)
28/07/2009, 1:52 PM
mypost

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Originally Posted by BrayUnknowns

i'll be honest, we are shocking at the mo and would be a bad advert for Irish football if we where to enter it, we have no f*cking team and were loosing players by the day.

So if Cork do go under then Bray are in, very interesting indeed. I can still see the FAI coming up of a wa not to allow us into it and putting Shamrock Rovers in ahead of us.

Well at least you're honest.

Setanta are in enough financial problems of their own. Having Bray rather than us in it, certainly isn't going to result in massive new subscriptions. Bray are down the bottom of the league with lights that are very poor. Our game down there this month finished in near darkness, with them on. :eek: For hospitality, we have a suite to offer. Bray have a portakabin.

If it's an invitation rather than a qualifying tournament, then the last place is up for grabs. Setanta should consider their options carefully.
28/07/2009, 1:55 PM
ifk101

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Originally Posted by EalingGreen

And I get accused of being a WUM...:rolleyes:

It's unfortunate that you are accused of being a WUM :(. I'd still rather see two Welsh clubs coming in for two IL clubs. I think clubs such as Lllanelli, TNS and Rhyl are equally as good (or as bad :D) as the top of the IL.
28/07/2009, 1:55 PM
awec

I can't see there being too many gripes on the IL side (other than from Distillery) if the Crues were to be invited.
28/07/2009, 1:56 PM
Rovers Maniac

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Originally Posted by mypost

Well at least you're honest.

Setanta are in enough financial problems of their own. Having Bray rather than us in it, certainly isn't going to result in massive new subscriptions. Bray are down the bottom of the league with lights that are very poor. Our game down there this month finished in near darkness, with them on. :eek: For hospitality, we have a suite to offer. Bray have a portakabin.

If it's an invitation rather than a qualifying tournament, then the last place is up for grabs. Setanta should consider their options carefully.

Having Shams in is not going to result in massive amounts of subsriptions either to the channel. Esp as it is a free to air channel in Dublin and you all have dodgy boxes as well :D !!!!
28/07/2009, 2:08 PM
Knappagh Red

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Originally Posted by mypost

Well at least you're honest.

Setanta are in enough financial problems of their own. Having Bray rather than us in it, certainly isn't going to result in massive new subscriptions. Bray are down the bottom of the league with lights that are very poor. Our game down there this month finished in near darkness, with them on. :eek: For hospitality, we have a suite to offer. Bray have a portakabin.

If it's an invitation rather than a qualifying tournament, then the last place is up for grabs. Setanta should consider their options carefully.

Ye get the loan of a ground to play in(sometimes), and now you want to be in a competition ye couldn't qualify for, shameless
28/07/2009, 2:10 PM
Rovers1

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Originally Posted by mypost

. Bray have a portakabin.

At least they own it ;)
28/07/2009, 2:20 PM
awec

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Originally Posted by Rovers1

At least they own it ;)

Touch�. :D
28/07/2009, 2:48 PM
Dodge

Jesus I hope Cork stay alive if only to put an end to the debate on who gets their spot

At least mypost tried to be funny about it...

Last week it was a competition nobody cared about now we have fans of clubs putting up all sorts of shambolic reasoning why their club should get in...

Wait?! Mypost wasn't joking?!?!? Oh dear...
28/07/2009, 2:55 PM
Section E Loyal

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Originally Posted by Dodge

Jesus I hope Cork stay alive if only to put an end to the debate on who gets their spot

At least mypost tried to be funny about it...

Last week it was a competition nobody cared about now we have fans of clubs putting up all sorts of shambolic reasoning why their club should get in...

Wait?! Mypost wasn't joking?!?!? Oh dear...

That is among the weirdest prayers I have ever seen!
28/07/2009, 3:33 PM
marinobohs

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Originally Posted by mypost

Well at least you're honest.

Setanta are in enough financial problems of their own. Having Bray rather than us in it, certainly isn't going to result in massive new subscriptions. Bray are down the bottom of the league with lights that are very poor. Our game down there this month finished in near darkness, with them on. :eek: For hospitality, we have a suite to offer. Bray have a portakabin.

If it's an invitation rather than a qualifying tournament, then the last place is up for grabs. Setanta should consider their options carefully.

WE ??? you mean SDCC have a hospitality suite to offer :) Hoops should not get the place because they did not earn it ( although we all understand the 'handout mentality' at SRFC).
Qualification should be earned (not bummed) so Bray or a playoff with next highest IL team should apply
28/07/2009, 3:41 PM
srfc1928

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Originally Posted by mypost

Well at least you're honest.

Setanta are in enough financial problems of their own. Having Bray rather than us in it, certainly isn't going to result in massive new subscriptions. Bray are down the bottom of the league with lights that are very poor. Our game down there this month finished in near darkness, with them on. :eek: For hospitality, we have a suite to offer. Bray have a portakabin.

If it's an invitation rather than a qualifying tournament, then the last place is up for grabs. Setanta should consider their options carefully.

That has to be the most pathetic thing i have ever read.
28/07/2009, 3:42 PM
dcfcsteve

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Originally Posted by wintz

With wage structures south of the border what do you expect?

Though, Shels, Drogs, Cork it has its disavantages :rolleyes:

Well given Linfield get handed 10% of the gate receipts from every single NI home international (and they sell out these days) without having to lift a finger, I'd expect them to do a lot better than LOI teams who don't have anywhere near that kind of passive income coming in.... :rolleyes:
28/07/2009, 4:27 PM
Mr_Parker

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Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

Well given Linfield get handed 10% of the gate receipts from every single NI home international (and they sell out these days) without having to lift a finger, I'd expect them to do a lot better than LOI teams who don't have anywhere near that kind of passive income coming in.... :rolleyes:

They don't get 10%....they get 15% plus..... 15% of TV money and..... 15% of all advertising except...for the North Stand advertising for which they get 50%....not of course counting the other revenue incidentals they get on International days....then add on the monies from hosting the Irish Cup Final....not far of �1 million in the last footballing year.
28/07/2009, 4:58 PM
EalingGreen

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Originally Posted by Mr_Parker

They don't get 10%....they get 15% plus..... 15% of TV money and..... 15% of all advertising except...for the North Stand advertising for which they get 50%....not of course counting the other revenue incidentals they get on International days....then add on the monies from hosting the Irish Cup Final....not far of �1 million in the last footballing year.

It's a shame that Bohs weren't drawn in the same Setanta group as Linfield.

You know, a team of "Big Time Charlies" spending money it didn't have to win their League, versus another team of "Big Time Charlies" spending money it did have, NOT to win the League...:p
28/07/2009, 5:34 PM
awec

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Originally Posted by dcfcsteve

Well given Linfield get handed 10% of the gate receipts from every single NI home international (and they sell out these days) without having to lift a finger, I'd expect them to do a lot better than LOI teams who don't have anywhere near that kind of passive income coming in.... :rolleyes:

Pffft, I wish that was all they got.
28/07/2009, 9:19 PM
dcfcsteve

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Originally Posted by Mr_Parker

They don't get 10%....they get 15% plus..... 15% of TV money and..... 15% of all advertising except...for the North Stand advertising for which they get 50%....not of course counting the other revenue incidentals they get on International days....then add on the monies from hosting the Irish Cup Final....not far of �1 million in the last footballing year.

Helpful clarification Mr Parker.

With that level of passive income, Linfield should be the best team on the island by a country mile. God knows where the money goes, given their team is still largely part-time.
29/07/2009, 3:16 AM
mypost

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Originally Posted by marinobohs

Hoops should not get the place because they did not earn it Qualification should be earned (not bummed) so Bray or a playoff with next highest IL team should apply

I'm sure you applied the same logic to when Pats took (rather than earned) Shels place 2 years ago. :rolleyes:

If it's an invitation cup, then the best/most attractive teams and the cup winners have to compete. Bray are neither.
29/07/2009, 4:53 AM
WexCar

hey wexford lost to derry in the league cup, so we've more of a claim to entry than the shams. :D:D
29/07/2009, 9:54 AM
NI_CFC

we got bohs and glens, i wanted the blues and derry but what can you do,

never been to see any loi grounds, looking forwards to a wee bus trip to dublin (at least i think its dublin? lol)
29/07/2009, 10:28 AM
redobit

It's an invititional, throw in a Welsh team for the crack.
29/07/2009, 10:29 AM
footballplease

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Originally Posted by mypost

I'm sure you applied the same logic to when Pats took (rather than earned) Shels place 2 years ago. :rolleyes:

If it's an invitation cup, then the best/most attractive teams and the cup winners have to compete. Bray are neither.

And Rovers are? Give me a break! :rolleyes:
29/07/2009, 11:08 AM
Buller

Prize money has been (understandably) reduced; its now �25k for taking part. Cork City got �180k for winning last year - winners this year will get half that.
29/07/2009, 11:33 AM
CuanaD

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Originally Posted by redobit

It's an invititional, throw in a Welsh team for the crack.

This was possibly a joke, but it's still not the worst idea on this page IMO
29/07/2009, 2:53 PM
marinobohs

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Originally Posted by mypost

I'm sure you applied the same logic to when Pats took (rather than earned) Shels place 2 years ago. :rolleyes:

If it's an invitation cup, then the best/most attractive teams and the cup winners have to compete. Bray are neither.

Yes I did actually (as did SETANTA) as Pats were the next best placed team as Bray are in this case. What I disagreed with was the idea that a team should be air lifted in (as proposed for Rovers) contrary to League position. As regards your "best/most attractive team" approach, obviously at the time of qualification Bray were better than Rovers (as per respective League positions)
Hope this explains it to you, most other fans will be familiar with the concept of having to qualify for the SETANTA Cup :)
29/07/2009, 2:57 PM
Dodge

Pats got it for being runners up in the FAI Cup, as Derry took the de facto champions spot. The UEFA Cup spot was given first, so I'd imagine Setanta went with that.

If you look back you won't find Pats fans touting themselves like whores for that spot either. In fact most thought it was hilarious, even if there was some method to it
29/07/2009, 3:32 PM
EalingGreen

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Originally Posted by marinobohs

Yes I did actually (as did SETANTA) as Pats were the next best placed team as Bray are in this case. What I disagreed with was the idea that a team should be air lifted in (as proposed for Rovers) contrary to League position. As regards your "best/most attractive team" approach, obviously at the time of qualification Bray were better than Rovers (as per respective League positions)
Hope this explains it to you, most other fans will be familiar with the concept of having to qualify for the SETANTA Cup :)

The other eight teams qualified virtue of League placings or Cup Finals. However, I think I'm right in saying Cork qualified by virtue of being last season's Winner. Since last season's Runner-Up (Glens) have qualified by being IL Champions, there is no obvious like-for-like replacement.

Therefore why automatically go to the LOI highest placed non-qualifier (Bray) and not also consider the IL equivalent (Crues)?

Normally I'd be happy enough to accept that with the LOI being stronger than the IL, it can justify 5 teams out of nine. However, Bray have performed v.poorly over the last six months, whereas Crues have steamed ahead in the same period, so maybe they merit their chance against Bray in a 2-leg playoff?

It would add a bit of interest to kick-start the competition (imo).
29/07/2009, 4:12 PM
SMorgan

Here we go again!!!

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sp...-14436192.html

the Setanta Cup in just one continuous moan for Glentoran and Linfield. Unless there is a change of attitude of the Belfast clubs this competition has no future.
29/07/2009, 5:30 PM
EalingGreen

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Originally Posted by SMorgan

Here we go again!!!

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sp...-14436192.html

the Setanta Cup in just one continuous moan for Glentoran and Linfield. Unless there is a change of attitude of the Belfast clubs this competition has no future.

Actually, you'll find that both LFC and the Glens were initially pretty enthusiastic about the Setanta, but recent experience has left them (and the other IL clubs) feeling dismayed and disillusioned by the lack of communication, consultation and basic courtesy shown towards them by the organising Committee, especially Messrs. Corcoran and Hayes. :mad:
This found it's nadir in the double-dealing over the selection of Turner's Cross for the Final last year, despite its not even being finished etc, in what was seen as pretty blatant favouritism towards Cork (not that the extra €70k winners' Prize Money did them any fecking use, anyhow :rolleyes:).
Then after the Glens made it clear just how annoyed they were, they blithely just assume that Cork's place will go to an LOI club, without even informing the IL?
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29/07/2009, 5:40 PM
Mr_Parker

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Originally Posted by SMorgan

Here we go again!!!

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sp...-14436192.html

the Setanta Cup in just one continuous moan for Glentoran and Linfield. Unless there is a change of attitude of the Belfast clubs this competition has no future.

Nonsense. It is not just those two clubs that see the flaw in Cochranes arguement.
29/07/2009, 6:16 PM
Schumi

The quotes in that piece don't seem to tally with the first line saying that Glentoran are "slamming" the organisers.

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