Not that I'm suggesting the redevelopment/modernisation of Dalymount wouldn't be a good thing - it'd be a great thing - but what exactly does it have to do with Lansdowne hosting Euro 2020 games? Why need the discussion be tied into that?
Not that I'm suggesting the redevelopment/modernisation of Dalymount wouldn't be a good thing - it'd be a great thing - but what exactly does it have to do with Lansdowne hosting Euro 2020 games? Why need the discussion be tied into that?
Packaged with the award of the games is a "legacy" grant from UEFA which, unlike prize money, UEFA actually police to make sure you're using it properly rather than giving yourselves bonuses, hence why the FAI have been forced to scratch around and think of a concrete project they could throw the money at.Quote:
Originally Posted by DannyInvincible
'Concrete', hmm. How original.
Yes, Ardee, concrete. As opposed to vague, which covers just about every irritating, unhelpful and completely unconstructive post you make here.
I anxiously await your brief and evasive response followed by an ellipsis, giving the misleading impression you've said something meaningful...
As opposed to yer own sham posts and a bid to to be the unfunniest person in public since Les Dawson...
;)
And now ArdeeBhoy that's unfair, Les Dawson was classQuote:
Originally Posted by ArdeeBhoy
No, he was pish. Though I suppose he wasn't a hypocrite.
grow up. the lot of you. now.
I'm just surprised that ArdeeBhoy hasn't already petitioned FIFA, UEFA, the European Court of Human Rights, the FAI, John Delaney, Bono and Bob Geldof to have that legacy fund ring fenced to pay for Maxi's legal defence fund over the next 6 yearsQuote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
Anyway, fantastic news on the success of the bid, it will actually bring a hell of a lot to the city and the country and I'm delighted to hear that something will be done for Dalyer. Hopefully that will go ahead sooner rather than later and having to wait the 6 years to get the few bob to do it up!
No word that I can see on when the grant will be released, but if it's about creating a legacy you'd assume UEFA will release it so it can be used before the tournament takes place.
Im hearing crackbird is the early favorite to supply concessions at Euro 2020. The Serbian fans will be thrilled.
Just because Delaney has a dream, therefore (according to him) it should be become his legacy. Has he got his personality mixed up with the board so much, as a result of atom interchanging (Flann O'Brien theory), that he's half Delaney and half board?Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
If not, then he can as CEO make a proposal to the management board and the board can decide on its merits.
I think we know at this point that the tail wags the dog at the FAI. He has no control over junior football, but as far as the LOI and the association's finances go, he can do what he wants.
Then the board are responsible for Delany acting out being Delaney.
Cd likes the world ellipsis.
On the arguments of croker, what has grandeur and factor got in common?
I'm not sure. What do grandeur and factor have in common?
I could be wrong but because I was referring to a previous post, in the context "has" seems more appropriate than the quesion of asking what do two things have in common.
It's not necessarily the grammar I'm struggling with. The question simply doesn't make sense to me, whether 'has' or 'have' is used.
This is post of the month territory, lads. It's like you're having two separate one-sided conversations.
More like seperate conversations completely rather than one-sided ones. Interesting how I read the Italics all the same. Because it got me thinking - logically - which is more correct gramatically as opposed to danny - who was also thinking logically about the factors - not getting what I was referring to in earlier posts.
Specifically referring to this DI:
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Croke Park ... lacks .. grandeur to stage a final.
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and it lacks the factors I mentioned to do so.
Hehe, I get that you're referring to two posts of Fly's, but, having re-read the question multiple times, I'm still not sure what it actually means:
"On the arguments of croker, what has grandeur and factor got in common?"
You have confused me now too DI :)
Formal unveiling etc: http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/ne...020+experience
Looks like the logo idea is famous bridges in each city? Nice awkward picture of Delaney next to the Taoiseach.
In bigger news, has Roy Keane shaved?
I miss Crosby.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crosby87
http://img.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/...2425238_s1.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by NeverFeltBetter
I like the idea of the logo and theme, but they didn't pick Dublin's most iconic bridge? Ridiculous. The Beckett Bridge is not quite there yet. Even the Loopline is more iconic if gack.
I see Uefa Euro 2020 refer to our stadium as Dublin Arena and not by the name of the company who bought the naming rights for a period of time. Where did they get that from? Is that the default name of the stadium?
In the total absence of imagination, the national stadium in Belgium is to be called Eurostadium, but you've got to admire the euro esprit de corps.
I would have called it Black Albert 13%, as in try and beat that.
Dublin Arena is always UEFA's default name for the Lansdowne Road Stadium. Perhaps someone should suggest that as the "default" name?
When we hosted the Europa League Final it was held in the Dublin Arena.
It's because Aviva isn't a UEFA sponsor, so they can't be mentioned anywhere
Uefa do acknowledge the name of the stadium as being the Aviva Stadium in their intl match reports.
Where did the Dublin Arena name come from, is it a uefa make-up name?
During Tournaments they will have a whole raft of paid up sponsors and Aviva would be freeloading otherwise. Same as happens with the Fußball Arena München...Quote:
Originally Posted by geysir
It annoys me way more than it should that it will be called the Dublin Arena rather than Lansdowne Freaking road of all things.
Then Uefa could easily have called ours The Hoofball Arena.Quote:
Originally Posted by BonnieShels
I would presume the FAI had a say in "The Dublin Arena".
I'd say for Aviva's sake, "Lansdowne Road" as a name must be buried and not allowed to return.
That's precisely it I'd say.Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
FWIW, the IRFU called the stadium Lansdowne Road (Aviva Stadium) for their 2023 Rugby World Cup submission. By that stage, the Aviva sponsorship may be gone too
Calling it Dublin Arena, Aviva Stadium or Lansdowne Road doesn't bother me in the slightest btw
Confirmed that it'll be either Germany or Turkey in 2024. - http://www.uefa.org/about-uefa/news/newsid=2447054.html
Would be a nice one to qualify for. Turkey a little dangerous maybe but the weather and holiday atmosphere could be great.
I'll be really old by then though. ;)
Ha I was thinking just the same thing.
You will be old.
ANd Married.
And your Wife will put the foot down. Even if she enjoyed the now long distant past "France 2016".
Ha ha... :D
(she went to Vienna though, not France).
Some information from UEFA.com regarding the qualification process for Euro 2020 - http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro-2020/ne...d=2502936.html
I need to read that again. And again.
The video clears things up nicely. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Stuttgart88