Stadium Updates (All Clubs)

**Ash** · 25/02/2009, 9:29 AM

Originally Posted by passinginterest

They are ridiculously huge. I'd imagine they should be visible from space.
I'm not going to bother investing in the outside light I needed for the garden, when those lights are on it should be bright as day around my place.

If they point them in the direction of Wexford then Limerick will have nothing to
complain about!

**Boh_So_Good** · 25/02/2009, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by passinginterest

They are ridiculously huge. I'd imagine they should be visible from space.
I'm not going to bother investing in the outside light I needed for the garden, when those lights are on it should be bright as day around my place.

It is called advertising to the locals. The shiny light will draw in the masses. Everyone in Tallaght will know when "their club" is playing. It will psychologically impose itself on the local population. Everytime they see the big light in the sky every estate in Tallaght will think of Rovers. This is why the GAA tried so hard to kill off Rovers in Tallaght as they knew how powerful this kind of thing is.

Brilliant move on Rovers part. I think Rovers will get huge crowds. Was talking to people out there with no interest in LOI and they are literally salivating to get in and support Rovers. The club are set forever really. As a Bohs fan I should not be saying this, but everyone in the League should be wishing Rovers well in Tallaght as this is the future for all of us. If Rovers in Tallaght takes off big time the rest of the league will gain.

**Boh_So_Good** · 25/02/2009, 12:15 PM

any photos of the new Rovers lights BTW?

**Dunny** · 25/02/2009, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by Boh_So_Good

any photos of the new Rovers lights BTW?

http://www.shamrockrovers.ie/gallery...g2_itemId=4952

**oldyouth** · 25/02/2009, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by passinginterest

They are ridiculously huge. I'd imagine they should be visible from space.
I'm not going to bother investing in the outside light I needed for the garden, when those lights are on it should be bright as day around my place.

Maybe the pictures are deceiving but they look the same height as ours (which were dropped 5m from the original height because of a neighbour). Anyone seen both to compare

**Battery Rover** · 25/02/2009, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by oldyouth

Maybe the pictures are deceiving but they look the same height as ours (which were dropped 5m from the original height because of a neighbour). Anyone seen both to compare

Seem the same height as ours as well but there are more rows of lights. If it is Musco Lighting they would have a standard height to match the lux of the bulbs.

Someone can correct me here if I am worng but I believe Musco rate the lux 1 metre from ground level while licensing measures the lux at ground level.

**fergalr** · 25/02/2009, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by 4tothefloor

It cheapens the look of the stadium.

Best time to see how Tallaght Stadium looks is when a match is on. The stand will be full so you won't be able to see the seats.

Check it out on RTE on the 13th!

**Dodge** · 25/02/2009, 12:42 PM

I think they're exactly the same as wexford's

Only seen the Tallaght ones by car but very, very similar

**Battery Rover** · 25/02/2009, 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by fergalr

Best time to see how Tallaght Stadium looks is when a match is on.

Getting a guided tour of Tallaght Stadium Friday and looking forward to it.

**passinginterest** · 25/02/2009, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by oldyouth

Maybe the pictures are deceiving but they look the same height as ours (which were dropped 5m from the original height because of a neighbour). Anyone seen both to compare

I've seen both up close and I'd be fairly sure the ones in Tallaght are higher, maybe by those 5 metres that Youths had to drop them down. They are similar though.

**oldyouth** · 25/02/2009, 12:52 PM

Originally Posted by passinginterest

I've seen both up close and I'd be fairly sure the ones in Tallaght are higher, maybe by those 5 metres that Youths had to drop them down. They are similar though.

Hopefully, they're not the same ones. De Rovers did bring (some) skangers with them last Saturday. Maybe they loaded the Hiace

**citybone** · 26/02/2009, 1:02 AM

Originally Posted by Boh_So_Good

It is called advertising to the locals. The shiny light will draw in the masses. Everyone in Tallaght will know when "their club" is playing. It will psychologically impose itself on the local population. Everytime they see the big light in the sky every estate in Tallaght will think of Rovers. This is why the GAA tried so hard to kill off Rovers in Tallaght as they knew how powerful this kind of thing is.

Brilliant move on Rovers part. I think Rovers will get huge crowds. Was talking to people out there with no interest in LOI and they are literally salivating to get in and support Rovers. The club are set forever really. As a Bohs fan I should not be saying this, but everyone in the League should be wishing Rovers well in Tallaght as this is the future for all of us. If Rovers in Tallaght takes off big time the rest of the league will gain.

i agree with you but i think they could possibly go on to pull away from everyone else in the long therm and it could become a 1 club league. like currently cork city are the biggest club in the league/island

but i think rovers will overtake us this year especially with there huge season ticket sales so far.

**Dunny** · 26/02/2009, 11:16 AM

Poster on OW said he seen a "crew" testing the pitch as we speak, rolling and bouncing the ball etc...

**Lilywhite Army** · 26/02/2009, 3:59 PM

Latest news out of Oriel is htat it has failed

**Youths4Ever** · 26/02/2009, 4:18 PM

Originally Posted by Lilywhite Army

Latest news out of Oriel is htat it has failed

if it has failed what happens next?

**Mr A** · 26/02/2009, 4:24 PM

Nothing happens next. If the FAI let Drogheda in the premier with a pitch that does not meet regulations they can hardly stop Dundalk.

Although it would be somewhat humourous.

**John83** · 26/02/2009, 4:26 PM

Originally Posted by Mr A

Nothing happens next. If the FAI let Drogheda in the premier with a pitch that does not meet regulations they can hardly stop Dundalk.

Although it would be somewhat humourous.

Funny like a petrol soaked Christmas tree!