The UCD Bowl.
Fact. :p
Nominated by players, officials and managers means I assume the award should be renamed "Best dressing room". Still, beggars can't be choosers.
Those spaghetti suppers must be appreciated in Wexford too.
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The UCD Bowl.
Fact. :p
Nominated by players, officials and managers means I assume the award should be renamed "Best dressing room". Still, beggars can't be choosers.
Those spaghetti suppers must be appreciated in Wexford too.
The best surface in the most miserable and atmosphere-free stadium.
Oh, I really did think it won for best pitch/playing surface! Can't believe it's won best ground. Must be some kind of joke - surely? (Checks date - nowhere near April 1).
I'd imagine a quick read of my post would answer your questions.
An interesting tack, I know, but perhaps one worth pursuing...
http://www.loi.ie/index.php/about/pr...ch-of-the-year
According to the league website it's just the pitch... phew...
Aw...
Go on Stu!Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Did you actually think The Bowl would get an award ahead of SDCC's ground in Tallaght?:eek:
Again, read my original post, where I assumed it was for the dressing rooms and stuff like that for that exact reason. Even that makes more sense (cos our dressing rooms are top notch) than giving best pitch to a rugby pitch. And obviously, once Wexford were on it, I kind of figured it wasn't for the quality of your stand.
Also, the seats in Tallaght are horriblely coloured; would never give it best ground. :)
(The e-mail I got had "Best Ground" on it. Honestly!)
I'd say we could have been in with a shout if ATS wasnt built on an ancient Indian burial ground :eek:
didnt include Terryland park as it won it for the last two seasons and were told that it wasnt beening considered this season to give others a chance :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
always the bridesmaid never the bride :D
it was for playing surface only BTW
"The UCD Bowl has been voted 2009 League of Ireland Pitch of the Year, following a vote by players and match officials.
The League of Ireland Pitch of the Year, sponsored by the Irish Institute of Sports Surfaces (IISS), was awarded following consultation with players and match officials. Following those consultations, UCD Bowl, Dalymount Park and Ferrycarrig Park were shortlisted for the award
The IISS visited each of the shortlisted pitches and graded them on the following criteria:
· Root depth/Vibrancy
· Grass Length& Quality of Cut
· Thatch Level
· Bareness
· Stability of Underfoot conditions "
Anyway - well done!
Well if it was dressing rooms the bowl followed by athlone,waterford,wexford,longford.
Yes I know they're all first division but they're the only ones I've seen in any detail :)
Not keen on kildare,terryland or limerick!
it won the best pitch... not best stadium.
ah bless... keep fighting the good fight lads!
There was a good atmosphere when I was at the Bowl last season.....Quote:
Originally Posted by Straightstory
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmmSDYg1X8Q
PS Well done on winning best pitch Stu.
Where'd all those lads go for the '09 season??:confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by Paddyfield
You'll be glad of the glory of the Best Pitch award soon. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by SkStu
Indeed. There was a civic reception, an open-top bus parade through the city and each player got a golden handshake of ten grand.Quote:
Originally Posted by A.Dolan
How did you celebrate the Cup final defeat to Fingal a few weeks ago?
well we went all out for it this season in fairness, as our 37 paid groundsmen will attest to. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by pineapple stu
Pats robbed again
**** you blatter!!!