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Originally posted by oddboy
Q. How much money have the FAI got recently to give up on Eircom Park, plus the various tranches of money they will get from whatever stadium is built. (And there will be some stadium built, if only for the Euro 2008 bid) and where did they get it from?
A. The taxpayers of this country. Yes you, Macy, outside of whatever you contribute to the FAI through the Eircom League, have given a HUGE amount of money already to the FAI, and now they expect you to pay more again, to watch international games.
I already subscribe to RTE, through the tax disguised as a licence fee - for this I get sh!te reception (and I live only a couple of miles from Montrose!!!!), and very little of any interest to me on RTE. Yes the FAI have recieved other money's, but lets not forget that much of this paid off the eP losses.
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As regards RTE, their's was an opening offer, and they fully expected to pay more, as they were STILL in negotiation(or so they thought). Not anywhere near as much as Sky, but still a reasonable amount and RTE has ALWAYS been the station that tried to cover the national league and pay it some attention.
Opening offer? Negogiations had been going on for 9 months apparently! And even if that is the case, to offer less than the last deal was ridiculous. On the national league - they barely covered their contractual obligations - just look at the lack of coverage of irish clubs in Europe.....
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So Macy, let's say you sign up to Sky. You'll get to see the up to 8 games Ireland will play in any one year. What will Sky be trying to get you to watch for the rest of the time?? THE PREMIERSHIP. So now we will have even more soccer fans in this country brainwashed by Money Utd, Liverpool etc. etc. , and who are hardly going to be interested in CCFC or whoever.
How is this going to promote the game here?
We have one really glamorous soccer team in Ireland, the national team. Seeing this team is now limited to those who either want to, or can afford to, pay a hefty sum every month or those who will go to a pub to watch the team. The second option is an appalling choice for any kids wanting to watch games, and quite a few people simply will not pay out so much money for what is, most of the time, a load of sh*t.
Firstly, we're moving towards a summer season, so that effect will be less. If anything it will be a chance to cash in on general football supporting
Secondly, what difference is it going to make? We already have saturation of the premiership - RTE have the premiership highlights package running at the same time as many clubs here play their games, and the printed media covers the premiership so much anyway....... That's a red herring, basically saying that isn't happening already. That battle was lost back in the 60's when match of the day started.......
Thirdly - kids can watch the whole match on TV3 later - it's not against the law to say no to kids you know
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I know soccer in Ireland needs the money, but not this way.
Somebody complained already the RTE were "westbrit dumbasses". Well the f*ckin country will be overrun with even worse very soon, because all they will be seeing is Sky television, the most biased little Inglander station in the world.....
Or they'll be seeing a decent highlights package on TV3 of the national league...... Lest we forget that RTE have already sold their soul to sky, considering they already broadcast on the digital channels......
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Finally, in 4 years time, it's quite possible that there will be nobody but Sky to bid for the rights. Then they will own soccer lock, stock and barrel.:(
So RTE will be out of business in 4 years time!!!???!!!