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There's enough doom and gloom around the place, so this thread is to collect photos, articles, videos etc, that promote a positive image of our league.
Here in Tallaght, regardless of whether we win or lose, the Ultras displays and the crowd atmosphere are worth the admission price alone. This video short gives a flavour of what it is like.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5MfMIVkOYE
:bulgy: Are you trying to effin brainwash me or what?
I much preferred the Kildare County Ultras displays anyway......
Positives things about the league?
Only one for me - Sligo Rovers :D
Me. Or maybe not.
Positives about the LOI:
THE FANS
No LOI without them
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_fnni4ZyQg
Without the LOI this masterpeice may never have been created.
2.28 Ferret Head.Quote:
Originally Posted by wedwood
Real football, real fans, supporting a team that represents the community you grew up or live in, football for its own sake, not for event junkies and barstoolers . . . bitter enough yet? :)
I've lived and worked on three continents, been at the World Cup final, Champions League, the cauldron of the Camp Nou and plenty more, but none of that has ever given me the buzz I get walking through the gates of the Showgrounds.
It's like a lot of the best things in life - if I have to explain it to you, you won't understand. And I won't mind - that's your loss, not mine.
That drivel brought a tear to my eye... :weep:Quote:
Originally Posted by Fivesilver
Glad you liked it. :bigsmile:
November and December - the time when clubs suddenly find reasons to implode and the otherwise placid media reasons to comment on the league.
On an even more positive note, it's live football in an enclosed environment and is always just down the road, you can't get any better than that. The standard might vary, the grounds empty and the weather awful, but it's live.
Sligo are the big positive for me this season. It's great for a club outside of Dublin to be doing well. I've nothing against Dublin doing well mind, lived in Dublin before and most Dub's are good craic! Still it's good for provincial sides to be doing well, I hope they can push on next season.
If Sky Sports ever come in and show the LOI this will be what the commentator says right before kick off!Quote:
Originally Posted by Spudulika
Damn you're right, I'd better trademark it :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by OneForTheFuture
As my Uncle (who would watch any form of gaelic football) says, about spending each summer evening at a match - sure what else is there to do of a nice evening?
Standing in the lashing rain for two hours at some half empty ground. Cursing some poor unfortunate player for miscontrolling a pass that "me granny would have scored". Travelling half way across the country and getting back ten minutes after the pubs close. Rushing around like a lunatic because "i'm late for the game" (or more likely late for pre match pint).
knowing that however crap the LOI may be its our crap
Disgraceful racist chanting at 1:35!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rasputin
You've obviously never been to the Carlisle Grounds.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spudulika
How did you make it through nearly 2 minutes of that? :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by peadar1987
Positive things about the League of Ireland:
(i) You're never stuck for something to complain about.
(ii) You'll always get a seat.
Pre match pints.
Half time pints
Post match pints.
Had one of those moments in Monaghan last year in our cup game up there and i F*cking loved it..Quote:
Originally Posted by marinobohs
When I was a gladiator, my slave master said to me, "John83, what is best in life?" I replied, "To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women." And so it came to pass that he founded Galway United, so we'd all have someone to beat up on, and whose women were worth putting up with some lamenting.
Not in Drom you won't... ever.Quote:
Originally Posted by bluemovie
I love the excitement of not knowing who will be in what division even a fortnight before the season starts.
Being able to talk to the manager or players over a pint in the bar after the game.
Is that as they serve you the pint? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Réiteoir
Friday night in the Brandywell playing Finn Harps............................enough said!
Mon Dogs
And the manager wanting to smash the pint into the side of your head after something you said about his tactics on a fans forum.Quote:
Originally Posted by Réiteoir
and magicme too !!!:pQuote:
Originally Posted by Paddyfield
So is she a Mon dog?Quote:
Originally Posted by Martinho II
Woof woofQuote:
Originally Posted by Sean South
The Umbrella Man! Hero!
Something is stirring among Galway United fans.
I would have started a thread, but the Claret & Blue club thread caused war iirc.
http://issuu.com/gufcfan/docs/maroonarmy
The fact that realistically at the start of a season, you know that ANYTHING may happen.
Oh and the last 3 weekends of this season.
MNS is one of the best things about the league. A well-put together show with a likeable host and lively punters.
I've enjoyed supporting Irish clubs in Europe in recent years. Apart from some catastrophies (like Bohs this year) it's been pleasing to see LOI sides win a few games and move up the European rankings.
The type of football played by Sligo and Sporting Fingal this season.
Thats like saying Sky sports is one of the best things about the EPL...Quote:
Originally Posted by Straightstory
Jebus, if only MNS could generate the money for LOI that Sky did/are generating for the EPL.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sean South
Con 'what do you think Rod' Murphy. Are you well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Straightstory
Be bit more like comparing it to match of the day or the football league show.
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Originally Posted by redobit
agree with you redobit Con turned on us after our cup match on his mns blog.. shame on you mr murphy..:angry2: