Matchs in Croker

Originally Posted by Schumi

Relax. Any extra tickets block bookers order for these games will not carry over to the new Lansdowne Road.

Schumi i hope you are right but you can picture the scene in the FAI

"Ah sure the majority of those on the waiting list will be sorted by the exisitng BB's, why go to all the hassle of wading through 5000+ applications just leave it to the existing BB's remember less postage cost as well"

just hope there are a few scraps for the lads on the waiting list and if so that it carries on to the new landsdowne

Originally Posted by Schumi

Relax. Any extra tickets block bookers order for these games will not carry over to the new Lansdowne Road.

if that is the case why weren't those on the waiting list offered tickets before asking the block bookers if they wanted more!

FARCE!

are you trying to say that they ask block bookers if they want more tickets first and then ask those on waiting list now that we are playing in croke park BUT when we go back to LR they revert to original block booking list (ignoring the extra tickets purchased) and ask those on the waiting list first!

Come off it. all they had to do was be consistent. give out same BB allocation - then go to waiting list - then ask anyone if wanted more - then general sale!

The precedent is now set - if you are on the waiting list you may aswell just ask your friends who are on BB list to get your tickets cause you ain't gettin up the que yourself!!

I'm hoping too that they leave a few for us on the block booking waiting list when we move back to Lansdowne but, to be honest, I don't think the FAI give a sh*t whether it's existing BBs or waiting listers as long as the money comes in!

Can somebody in the know please clarify this ?

I am/was about 1600 in the waiting list and obviously naively thought i would be sorted out for the new LR.

Newry,
From what I can make out nobody knows what is happening to those on the waiting list. To surmise from what I have learned from this thread is that current BB's have been offered their tickets and been also given the chance to increase the their current allocation.

In regard to the waiting list I was approx 1,200ish ten months ago, bought all the friendly tickets so the only way I can have gone is up and I have not received anything from the FAI.... yet.

Originally Posted by galwayhoop

if that is the case why weren't those on the waiting list offered tickets before asking the block bookers if they wanted more!

FARCE!

are you trying to say that they ask block bookers if they want more tickets first and then ask those on waiting list now that we are playing in croke park BUT when we go back to LR they revert to original block booking list (ignoring the extra tickets purchased) and ask those on the waiting list first!

I don't know, it would make more sense to do it that way. All I know is that on the form I got, it said that the amount you ask for will only be for the Croke Park games.

Originally Posted by Schumi

I don't know, it would make more sense to do it that way. All I know is that on the form I got, it said that the amount you ask for will only be for the Croke Park games.

maybe so but it would stand to reason that if you're receiving x number tickets for CP then you'd be in a stronger position when new LR opens than someone on a waiting list getting none

Originally Posted by Schumi

. All I know is that on the form I got, it said that the amount you ask for will only be for the Croke Park games.

I am a bit more reassured, but i will drop the ticket office an email to confirm. I agree with Galwayhoop, you could have the scenario where somebody on the waiting list gets their new tickets from an existing BB, doesnt take a BB in his own name when offered and gets struck off the list.

Return to LR no offer of BB tickets as not on the list and existing BB's revert to their old allocation

i reckon that given the new prices involved and the teams current form, most existing blockbookers will stick to their usual allocation for games.
i'd be happy if you could link tickets together. Organising a group of seats together for a bunch of mates creates much better atmosphere as opposed to being scattered throughout the ground.

I work in an eight storey building on Kildare st and can see Croker from the top floor and I can see floodlights working!Looks like they are on the Hogan side. Noticeable this early in the morning.

Originally Posted by Kingdom

I work in an eight storey building on Kildare st and can see Croker from the top floor and I can see floodlights working!Looks like they are on the Hogan side. Noticeable this early in the morning.

it's the FAI counting their new found wealth

All ticket arrangements concerning Croke Park, apply solely for the
period that we are in Croke Park.

Regards,

Ticket Office

email received from ticket office today - fair play to them i only sent it yesterday

Dont get an existing BB to get you tickets if you are on the waiting list

Originally Posted by aidz1

i'd be happy if you could link tickets together. Organising a group of seats together for a bunch of mates creates much better atmosphere as opposed to being scattered throughout the ground.

If you get offered tickets i would suggest ask them could you sit beside Joe bloogs Exisitng BB No XXXXX)

i was just wondering has there been any development on the bb waiting list. i have not heard anything myself but was wondering if anyone else on the list has

The closing date for block bookers to return the form saying how many tickets they want is next Tuesday, I doubt you'll hear anything until the FAI have sorted through those.

WTF, I never received any letter from the fai so far and I've been on the block booking for a long long time. Rang them on Friday asking when the forms for the block bookers would be sent out and she said it wouldnt be until next year. Now I read this and they are meant to be returned Tuesday? Phone call tomorrow is in order and a rollicking is in order.

7 of us on waiting list spread from just over 1,900 to >5k and none have ever recieved any form in post for friendlies which seems to get mentioned a lot ??? Just one e-mail saying we could get friendly tickets alright but we source through various sources spares, ticketmaster etc. and for the doable competitive ones (which seem to be every match now, can honestly say has never been so easy to get in for non-BBs in recent times)

I'm guessing there's a cut off figure as they're not going to poll 5k people. Didn't know getting them "offically" via FAI pushed you up list though ?

Originally Posted by Newryrep

If you get offered tickets i would suggest ask them could you sit beside Joe bloogs Exisitng BB No XXXXX)

Is this not standard fare ?!!! Surely if lads on waiting list get offered they can group, depending on availability of course. Any BB spares we pick up are always grouped (although possibly usually two pairs together, each pair prob under one individual name)

Originally Posted by WexDec

none have ever recieved any form in post for friendlies which seems to get mentioned a lot ????

I was 1600 ish and get offered friendly tickets, surprised at not being offered at 1900 ish but obviously the increase in capacity in friendly matches with the terracing is limited. Having said that you would of thought that they would of offered them to people on the waiting list before going on public sale

[/QUOTE]I'm guessing there's a cut off figure as they're not going to poll 5k people. Didn't know getting them "offically" via FAI pushed you up list though ?[/QUOTE]

I doubt it moves you up the list, it just doesnt get you removed from the list.

I would guess the majority of the waiting list would be sorted but i doubt it will be up to 4-5K when we return to LR. Delaney has said the majority in various interviews when asked a direct question but is the majority 51% or 70-80 %?