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Con Murphy described it to me as "sheer fantasy", but no-one in RTÉ has ever commented when presented with the fact that Fran Gavin and others in the FAI have made that assertion in public and private. It's entirely plausible and almost certainly true.
Just a note to Pat's fans. The away leg will be played without the presence of home fans due to message banners against Ujpest in the previous round. Was told what it said but can't remember now.
Don't know if this stops Pats fans from travelling over, I just taught i'd let ye know in case it does.
It's already been mentioned a few times, AR, apparently Steaua are appealing the decision. It would apply to away fans also.
Atletico Madrid got a ban for the same thing in the Champions League last year. They had a large tv screen in the stadium (don't know if Steaua Bucharest have such a thing) and it had a live video of fans gathered somewhere in Madrid. When Atletico scored you could hear the fans celebrating.
But don't you see? The GAA are so cute that they get their sponsors to advertise their product for them! Maximum exposure; minimum expense. Why can't the FAI be as cute?Quote:
Originally Posted by bigmac
don't worry guys when i become a billionaire everything will be ok :)
*btw im serious*
Because brands want to be associated with Gaelic games. It would bring positive benefits to their product.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sunny Jim
Conversely - the LOI's image problem means that very few brands see any value in it. And as TV is by-far the most expensive advertising, why would brands use it to associate their products with something that has a poor image ?
Simples.
http://pix.ie/soccerc/album/350322
theres something you dont see very often, more fans at the airport than at the game :D
yeah im poor couldnt afford the trip and now this stadium ****** for the one i can afford. Cursed to play in front of no fans, we the new shels :( except everyone likes us :D
aw emotional :o
Great to see that. Fabio will be falling over in training soon, his head'll be so big.Quote:
Originally Posted by kdjaC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_LHcKAkxI8
heartwarming :o
And to think it was only 3 months ago he was challenging Sligo Rovers fans onto the pitch for a fight in Oriel...:DQuote:
Originally Posted by brianw82
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Originally Posted by sligoman
What? Never heard that....:D
Two questions :
1 - If a LOI team made it into the Champions League group stages, do you think RTE would show their matches live ? Would Bohs or whoever v Olympiacos get bigger ratings than Man Utd v Galatasaray ? Awkward position for RTE
2 - Anyone know how much Bohs got from UEFA for winning the league ? Article in the mail saying all national champions get £170k which seems a lot
Their contract with UEFA obliges them to act as host broadcaster for any Irish team that qualifies. They're not happy about it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony Soprano
Not so much when you've been budgeting for it and have debts in excess of ten times that amount...Quote:
2 - Anyone know how much Bohs got from UEFA for winning the league ? Article in the mail saying all national champions get £170k which seems a lot
Yeah, he was warming up on the sideline in front of us and someone jokingly shouted 'Fabio ya bollo' etc. and he looked up and gave a dirty look...so of course all of us started shouting abuse at him then and 1 or 2 fans went nearer the fence and he gestured for them to come onto the pitch...then the stewards moved him away. I love that about the LOI, players responding to abuse the whole time:).Quote:
Originally Posted by Dunny
A bouncy castle fight, sounds like fun!
would it not be a good relatively cheap way of advertising the match if dublin city council put flags along the liffey the week leading up to the game like they do when dublin are playing or when its gay pride week or whatever?? must be relatively easy to get done...
:rolleyes: how so? as national broadcaster they SHOULD show the Irish team - isnt that obviousQuote:
Originally Posted by Tony Soprano
But... but... manchester united are as irish as celtic and they're....Quote:
Originally Posted by bennocelt
oh hang on ;)
3 fans to a game, don't start.Quote:
Originally Posted by kdjaC
Almost as embarrassing as the video with the Cork fans.Quote:
Originally Posted by kdjaC
Holy s****, picture JFB_2010 is your one from Eastenders of Emmerdale or whatever that muck show was.Quote:
Originally Posted by kdjaC
You really shouldn't have said that to him:oQuote:
Originally Posted by sligoman
I was so embarrased for you.
Any word on tv coverage.
The rights are still Pats' to sell at this stage (?) so should be able to get a bidding war going. They all risk being accused of neglecting the league in favour of foreign teams if they don't show it.
tv3/setanta would want to show it in case Pat's lose, and rte would want to get it in case they win.
Lets hope Pats great result in Russia will see a big crowd in Inchicore Tuesday night when the double winners and league leaders go to Richmond Park
I'm pretty sure RTE will cover it, but I hope and pray it clashes with Celtic-Arsenal.
Unfortunatley I think I'd be safe enough to offer to run round the brandy stark ****** nekid if that were to happen.Quote:
Originally Posted by thischarmingman
But what I was getting at is we have ammunition against the tv stations if they don't show this. rte, because well they're rte. And tv3/setanta because they have the irish rights to the competition from the group stages on, and would in effect stand to gain if pat's go out.
Is champions League not on Weds and Europa cup Thurs ? would love to see the RTE confusion - do we show the Irish club or the Oirish club :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by thischarmingman
You are completely correct, my mistake. Celtic-Arsenal is in the CL, not the EL.Quote:
Originally Posted by marinobohs
Dinamo due to play in Bucjarest on the same night, it may be switched.Quote:
Originally Posted by marinobohs
Not sure if this has been mentioned yet but someone on the CCFC forum mentioned that it might be the case that Steaua's home game be played at Excelsior Rotterdam's stadium?
Is this total ****** or is there some truth in it?
This has to be one of the best years for the L.O.I. in Europe,especially as we didn't expect the success Pats have had.
But this also has to be the worst draws for travelling to games and with only a few days or a week to plan the trips it really has been a feck up for fans.
I was lucky enough to get to Riga but it was the most expensive Euro trip I've been on and with the **** draw Sligo had along with Pats Russian trip and our couple of days notice to book for Sofia we've not exactly had the nicest of draws travel wise.
Now comes the news that Pat's game is behind closed doors which is a joke for those hoping to travel!
Here's hoping that next season the draw will be kinder for our clubs and our fans.
BTW A brilliant result for Pat's and the L.O.I. in general.
have been offline a lot lately - so i just want to say well done to Pats and Derry for their performances in Europe this year. Done the league proud. Despite the crap and negativity that surrounds the domestic game, its performances like these and Bohs going close against RBS that give me hope for the future.
Impressive lack of knowledge about foreign leagues though! Doing us LoI fans proud. We don't give a toss about what happens accross the water.Quote:
Originally Posted by thischarmingman
Brilliant stuff Pats. I was keeping in touch with the game but when they went 3-0 down i left it. Came back later that night to check the news and i actually couldn't believe my eyes. I was actually celebrating! Brilliant for the league. I'll be at the Steau game like i was at the Hertha game last year, cheering on the league.
And how many fans did yous bring to your European match this season???Quote:
Originally Posted by Raheny Red
Not sure if many travelled to Holland for the 0-0 draw against Leonidas.Quote:
Originally Posted by PartySaint
Our floodlights are designed to host European matches. There's enormous power in those bulbs, and can blind you in 2 seconds flat.Quote:
Originally Posted by dcfcsteve
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Originally Posted by mypost
...but your, sorry SDCC's, ground does not meet UEFA Cat 3 criteria so it's a moot point