Is the Premium route worth it for the FAI Cup Final? Couple of Ireland regulars I know going, so thinking about seeing how the other half live.
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Is the Premium route worth it for the FAI Cup Final? Couple of Ireland regulars I know going, so thinking about seeing how the other half live.
Again, it was a one off. It was never worn again. It was not a home or away jersey. It was a one off white jersey we only wore at the RDS.Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
How are ticket sales going? Sure with this non-stop marketing by the FAI, it's sure to be a sell-out!
There's an obsession with the FAI and marketing. The bulk of the support will come from the clubs contesting the final.Quote:
Originally Posted by ger121
Really? I wasn't aware of that fact:roll:Be nice thing if they could market the game to all those people not associated with either of the 2 clubs contesting the final. You'd almost think they want to keep it a secret from the wider sporting public.Quote:
Originally Posted by legendz
The bulk of the crowd would be nuetrals if it was full. Which is kinda the point...Quote:
Originally Posted by legendz
I'm going and bringing 6 kids
(Only 1 of my own) 3 of them have never been to a live game of football . Rovers had a great poster last season advertising a game and saying "don't let your kids grow up thinking football is a TV event" . Looking forward to it.
Surprised to see Cork at 2/1 for this game with PP given Dundalk's Russian trip. I'd have Cork favourites myself in the circumstances.
That's nuts. If Cork don't win the cup on Sunday, they may as well take up hurling.Quote:
Originally Posted by Longfordian
I've stuck a tenner on, apologies in advance Cork fans.
I am only realising now that the cup final is on Sunday. Has there ever been less build up to a cup final? This one should have a huge crowd and a big promotional campaign backing it but I haven't seena single poster or advert for it anywhere.
It's all about Zenit and the Europa League in Dundalk. Ticket sales are going well though, very few tickets left in Oriel Park. I suspect the buzz is bigger in Cork as this is a do or die game for them.Quote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
2 lads in work where looking up FAI site for date of final based on Dundalk players getting a call up to the Ireland Squad. Neither would be the type to go to a LOI game but curious now based on Dundalk's exploits. It is really a shame the FAI are not marketing it more based on how well but Dundalk and Cork have done this season. Neither knew it was Sunday till I told them and once I said it was €10 they definitely planned on going.
I kinda wish we didn't have a poster campaign down here for it, I'm caught with a funny looking face right in the middle of it. Bit cringe about it lolQuote:
Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954
Need to look out for this poster.Quote:
Originally Posted by patrickccfc
Is this it?
https://mobile.twitter.com/CorkCityF...rc=twsrc%5Etfw
Not that bad really!
Yeah that's it. I just don't like it ha
In fairness there are a lot of unusual faces there.
Reminds me of a scene from that movie delivered e : )
Deliverance. ..
That movie is set in Tallaght, right?Quote:
Originally Posted by sbgawa
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Originally Posted by sbgawa
Inchicore I thought?Quote:
Originally Posted by ger121
I see Ticketmaster are up to there old tricks again. Only tickets available are the premium tickets at 30€ a pop at the moment? I know tomorrow the 10€ tickets will be online again.
Why the hell are they only releasing block by block? It makes no sense?
Security I guess. The more blocks they leave closed the cheaper it is to staff.Quote:
Originally Posted by eamoss
I had a rant about this on twitter before and was told that ticket master do not dictate anything like block by block sales- they do whatever the event organiser asks. I just assumed it was their fault as they are a deeply evil company.
I know who I would think would be more likely to penny pinch out of Ticketmaster and the FAI
Has to be the FAI. I never see this when buying tickets for other games at Aviva or venues.
They prefer a different drug in InchicoreQuote:
Originally Posted by BonnieShels
Doesn't make any sense to have unrestricted seating and selling block by block.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie Darwin
It's the FAI.Quote:
Originally Posted by total hoofball
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Originally Posted by sbgawa
Good time Charlies out in Tallaght then.Quote:
Originally Posted by ger121
Wait, that's a different drug again. :)
Does anybody know if the Cup Final will be shown on RTE International on Sunday? I'd really appreciate it if anybody could let me know.
Any estimates on ticket sales yet?
Also anyone hear who's reffing the match?
Speaking of refs and off topic for a minute i hear that Alan Kelly has been named as the MLS referee of the year.
Yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by samhaydenjr
https://www.facebook.com/SoccRepubli...type=3&theater
Awesome - thanks for the infoQuote:
Originally Posted by ToberonaTornado
The FAI have made the final very affordable to go to! :) If the final isn't getting good preview coverage in the media, that's more a failing of the media to inform the public.Quote:
Originally Posted by ger121
Don't know if I agree with that. The fai have their contacts in the media and a TV contract with rte with little or no advertisements for it apart from the CL game on Wednesday.
Every weekend there are alway major sporting events. There has been little or build up in media with their obsession with Ireland v the all blacks in the rugger or a gaa all star awards last night and the dublin county championship today.
This game should be an easy sell but ffs the fai need to put something into it. Cork and dundalk can only do so much to mobilise their areas for the game but it's the national level that fails
You seem to have unrealistic expectations on neutrals. I'm sure all LoI supporters nationally are aware of the final.Quote:
Originally Posted by jinxy lilywhite
It's not up to the media to promote it though. It's the FAI's blue riband event. They are responsible for marketing and promoting the game. What's the point in making the game affordable but then not bothering to tell anyone.Quote:
Originally Posted by legendz
The great Irish sporting public only turn up in numbers for events if there is hype.
There is no hype surrounding this cup final.