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What's mind-boggling about it? I'd never been there before and had never heard of the lane I had to go down to get to the stadium. Only that one of the guys I was going with knew the area, I could well have missed it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Soko
i think its funny how the FAI sent the letters out tuesday, and expected them to be back in by monday, forgetting that around 3000 fans went to foockin san marino to support the team, and mightnt even be back the friday...what a shower of clowns
Exactly its not the most accessible place in the world. Various walking routes to it and closer to the ground they branch off different ways depending on which stand you're going to. Grand if you know from GAA matches but hardly mind boggling if you're not a GAA supporter as a lot of football and rugby fans aren't. A bit of a nightmare for away fans to be honest (a new phenonemen for Croker !)Quote:
Originally Posted by reder
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Originally Posted by Schumi
People didn't even know the Canal from the Cusack. Have they not even watched a game on tv? While many hold a grudge against the GAA or just don't like the sport, I still can't see why someone would never have been there before
For those who haven't got a clue, best to have a read of this.
http://www.fai.ie/pdf/Croke_Park_Guide.pdf
As all the approaches are colour coded people really shouldn't have a problem finding their way.
I don't know about you but I don't go to games I don't like. Sunday was the first time there'd been an event in Croke Park I was interested in so it was the first time I went there, simple as that. I'm sure there are plenty of GAA fans who have never been to Lansdowne Road.Quote:
Originally Posted by Soko
Soko, i am with ye 110% on this. at least know the bloody area, i mean i wasnt in landsdowne till i moved to dublin but i still figured out how to get there fairly handy. there is only one road you cant walk down through on the way to any stand....its like asking me if i knew somewhere in roscommon town and then had to go and ask directions :rolleyes:Quote:
People didn't even know the Canal from the Cusack. Have they not even watched a game on tv? While many hold a grudge against the GAA or just don't like the sport, I still can't see why someone would never have been there before
ye can see the bloody stadium from phibsborough, nevermind drumcondra!! :eek:
I will admit though if ye werent sure of the difference between the cusack and the hogan, cos on d'tele ye wouldnt be able differentiate which is which.
there were posts about this on another thread... the fai will give a grace period til the end of this week so i've been led to believe. As long as monday's postmark was on the letter, it should have been okay.Quote:
Originally Posted by citizenerased
Directions: Go to the Northside and look for the big stadium-shaped thing. If it's smaller than Lansdowne, you're at Dalymount or Tolka, keep walking.
Jerry the Saint, quality. POTM :D :D :DQuote:
Directions: Go to the Northside and look for the big stadium-shaped thing. If it's smaller than Lansdowne, you're at Dalymount or Tolka, keep walking.
thats quality, I am in stiches. what about the ruggers though? they wouldnt k now either of those two "stadia"
Don't you mean the Davin Stand !!!!! :eek: :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Soko
The FAI are calling Hill 16 the Northern Terrace and for how long was the Cusack called the "New Stand" on the ground. Maybe picking a name and sticking to it would be more helpfull than ridiculing people that have never had a reason to go to Croke Park.
Yes you can see the stadium from the Dart line even but a hell of a lot easier to get to LR from LR station than Croker from Clontarf Road or Connolly. Fact is it IS a lot less accessible for most, watching on TV isn't going to tell you anything about the terraced streets around it and its not as easy to go from one stand to another if you do take the wrong way - you tend to have to go out and back around.
I don't see why its so unbelievable that a non-GAA head wouldn't have been there or watch a match on TV (taking copious notes of which stand is which). We don't all become mad Dublin supporters for a few weeks every Summer. If everybody printed off the FAI website map I'm sure there'd be no problem sure, maybe they'll send a colour copy out with the tickets ;)
Are you serious? On d'tele you can always tell which is which. Several giveaways:Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
- If you are watchin d'tele and The Hill is on your left, the camera is in the Hogan and you are looking directly across at the Cusack
- If you are watchin d'tele and The Hill is on your right, the camera is in the Cusack and you are looking directly across at the Hogan
- If you are watchin d'tele and the Davin (formerly known as the Canal End) is on your left, the camera is in the Cusack and you are looking directly across at the Hogan
- If you are watchin d'tele and the Davin (formerly known as the Canal End) is on your right, the camera is in the Hogan and you are looking directly across at the Cusack
- If you are watchin d'tele and you see Mary McAleese emerging from the stand, you know it is the Hogan
- If you are watchin d'tele and you see Bertie sitting with a big grin on him you know he is sitting in the Hogan
Any more clues required??? Jees, you country boys!!!! :D
Well they took the money off the auld CC last night.
And it starts :D I think anybody on here knows which is which, I've lived on Clonliffe Road for God's sake and have been to many a match there often as a neutral (like for something non-alcoholic to do for a change on Paddy's Day). Just trying to appreciate point of view of those that have nothing to do with the sport thats all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Superhoops
It is quite funny most country lads up have a particular side they approach the ground from (regardless of what stand they're in) usually dictated by whether they came via Connolly, Clontarf Road, Drumconda station, M50, Phibsborough whatever. Biggest factor has to be d'pub though. Always been prone to Quinns, McGrath's and the Big Tree myself. Probably cos I lived in the area, went to DCU, mates from Maynooth come in on the train that side as do people driving from Wexford. If came in by train into Connolly would end up drinking on Amiens Street (literally) and walking up though and when living in Clontarf obv came from that direction. I reckon Patrick McGrath's will be our pre-match pub, a nice spot. Paddy Cullen's was always the LR one and the one time we went to Jury's for spares was about the worse pints I've ever had so stick to what you know ;)
what did ye study dec/ in dcu?
thanks superhoop, what side do the apprentice boys band vacate? will they be at the matches in march annoying everyone?
Computer Apps. Very weird being in Quinns on matchdays after being used to it Thursday nights ! :cool:
In fairness, if a dub doesnt know how to get to the appropriate stand come march 24th, hang ur head in shame...
wexdec thats what i did, when did ye finish?
good point citizenerased
I think there will be plenty of D4ers that won't. Always found the northside/southside thing hilarious but in some cases the ignorance in knowledge of the other side astounding. This should be a case in point and I would imagine plenty of only half tongue in cheek comments about "first time on the northside since wnt to blah as kid"....which usually ignores the northside of town.
'97.........you've just reminded me its been a decade you b*stard !!! :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
i think you might have been in my cousins year....if not he was the year before.....
.....that money was just resting in my account I swear !
Anybody know which way the seats run on a block in Croke Park - particularly Hogan stand.
i.e. I understand you enter by the tunnel then turn left to get to your seat. Is the first seat then number 1 or is the the highest number for that block.
So for blocks 332-336 is seat 1 closer to the halfway line than seat XY and then if so the opposite should be true for blocks 327-330 seat XY should be closer to the halfway line..
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Originally Posted by gspain
Seat 1 is generally in the middle of the block. The seating is laid out so you go in the correct side and don't have to through the entire row to discover that you seat is on the other side (I don't know how many times that happened to me in Lansdowne)
where is that any seat map of croker available?
It doesn't have the actual seat numbers, just the blocks and rows which are the same all the way around (a - ww , a - z).Quote:
Originally Posted by pegan
http://www.crokepark.ie/page/stadium_seating_plan.html
Just a reminder if you are unfortunate enough to have a seat in row A to about row E/F in the Davin Lower, I wouldn't even bother wasting your time going to the game, as you will be straining to watch it on the big screen.
Was unfortunate enough to be in row A (which is below the pitch!) for the French rugby game and had view completely blocked by photographers and stewards. Combined with shortened pitch dimensions it was a complete joke to actually sell these seats.
By the same token, was in about 10th row of Upper Davin/Cusack corner for Engerland game and the view is fantastic from there.
the last time i was upper cusack in croker, i could see fcuk all and that wasn't a hurling game either!!! but in fairness i think thats down to my sh1te site.
plus for those of you with a few bevvies on ye up that high, dont jump up to quick or too high if you are down at the bottom of the upper cusack!!!!
I think the upper tiers are the best. Would you not get glasses or contacts Paul.
I have a choice between Section 720 L and 324 AA. Think I will got for 720 for one of the games and 324 for the other and compare.
I have them but they are quite expensive and i dont like to wear them incase i break them and i just dont like wearing classes, which i know if i bring them to croke park will happen :DQuote:
Would you not get glasses or contacts Paul.
Upper ( Back ) lower cusack/lower hogan will be perfect i think for this match.
doh 336 not 326!!
Paul, being a Mayo man your better off only being able to see a blur on the Croke Park field when our lads fail to show up at an All Ireland final!!!
YOu can get disposable contacts which are great for playing ball and for heading out on the **** etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
THis link might help with the seating plan. It's on ticketmaster.
Hill 16 for welsh fans only........that ticketmaster site doesnt include the premium seats which makes things look a little clearer.
ya i might think about getting them cheers neil. shaker im not from mayo!!! thats just to confuse people ;)
You hardly need classes for wearing them do you? Just put them on your nose like! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
I was in the very back row of the upper stand in the corner for the France rugby match and the view was OK. The players were a bit small but you could see what was happening perfectly well.
What if tickets were lost in the post? Would the FAI replace them?
Don't think so. They've had notes with the tickets for the last few years saying they don't replace lost tickets anymore.Quote:
Originally Posted by DeNiro
In upper Hogan 727 row h, thats near enough the Hill, i think..
no its not its the other side!!!
Row U block 321 in the davin lower