Which seats in Croker

**G-Man** · 14/03/2007, 3:41 PM

Originally Posted by gspain

Anybody know which way the seats run on a block in Croke Park - particularly Hogan stand.

i.e. I understand you enter by the tunnel then turn left to get to your seat. Is the first seat then number 1 or is the the highest number for that block.

So for blocks 332-336 is seat 1 closer to the halfway line than seat XY and then if so the opposite should be true for blocks 327-330 seat XY should be closer to the halfway line..

To clarify this, if your seat is for example, section 305, row EE seat 16, the seat would be about 8 rows from the entrance and on the left side at the edge. 1-15 (or thereabouts, changes in certain areas due to turns etc,) and 16-30 is on the left. row A is at the front and ZZ is at the back. Ideal seats are generally lower deck 304-306/ 330-332 rows aa-ff. Upper deck you would want rows a,b,c etc. Z is at the back. Hope this helps!

**eirebhoy** · 14/03/2007, 4:12 PM

Section 727, row W. Crap view I presume?

**G-Man** · 14/03/2007, 4:15 PM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

Section 727, row W. Crap view I presume?

unfortunately it would be a bit back form the front alright. Bring binoculars!

Probably near enough the endline at the canal/davit end of the ground, but only 3 rows from the rear of the upper tier.

**OneRedArmy** · 14/03/2007, 4:35 PM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

Section 727, row W. Crap view I presume?

Bring binoculars.

I'm not joking either.

**Saint07** · 14/03/2007, 4:41 PM

http://www.crokepark.ie/page/stadium_seating_plan.html

in section 715 row z myself. says it's cusack on the tickets looks more like canal to me

**Dotsy** · 15/03/2007, 7:55 AM

Lower Hogan section 326 Row U. A bit to close to the corner for my liking but overall not bad. I reckon it should be a decent view.

**cullenswood** · 15/03/2007, 8:27 AM

In fairness, no matter where you are in the stadium you have a very good view. With a stadium this size there are always going to be some better seats than others, but not everyone can get a seat on the half way line.

People will give out no matter where they are put

**OneRedArmy** · 15/03/2007, 8:54 AM

Originally Posted by cullenswood

In fairness, no matter where you are in the stadium you have a very good view. With a stadium this size there are always going to be some better seats than others, but not everyone can get a seat on the half way line.

People will give out no matter where they are put

Not true.

This may be true at GAA games when the full pitch area is used, but with the pitch being shortened those low down behind either goal, particularly in the Davin, will have a crap view, trust me.

Don't underestimate the impact of being an extra 20 yards further away.

I've been in the front row on the seats in the North Terrace at Lansdowne many times and the front row in the Davin, and Lansdowne was 100 times better.

**eirebhoy** · 15/03/2007, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by OneRedArmy

Not true.

This may be true at GAA games when the full pitch area is used, but with the pitch being shortened those low down behind either goal, particularly in the Davin, will have a crap view, trust me.

But it shouldn't make much difference being 3 rows from the top in a GAA match and a football match? I can't imagine it'll be too bad for me. If it's ok for hurling it should be ok for football.

**paul_oshea** · 15/03/2007, 10:11 AM

sectoin 302, row d, at the front in the corner. im assuiming a good view of the game and i wont need my glasses!!!! happy days.

**OneRedArmy** · 15/03/2007, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

But it shouldn't make much difference being 3 rows from the top in a GAA match and a football match? I can't imagine it'll be too bad for me. If it's ok for hurling it should be ok for football.

No the upper tier seats will be all be grand.

I'd expect most complaints to be from lower Davin.

Edit: and the taffies.

**cullenswood** · 15/03/2007, 12:02 PM

Originally Posted by OneRedArmy

I'd expect most complaints to be from lower Davin.

Point taken about the lower 2 or 3 rows, but everywhere else would be fine.

**woodie** · 15/03/2007, 12:55 PM

I've sat in the upper canal end and had no problem seeing the ball in hurling at the Hill end. The ball will be bigger and the goals will be closer for the soccer.

I read in the paper last month there will less seats availiable for soccer than rugby due to the dug outs and because the advertisment hoarding will be closer to the pitch

**WexDec** · 15/03/2007, 1:12 PM

Why would the hoardings being closer to the pitch affect available seats ? I would've though the obvious massively overriding factor in the difference would've been Hill 16 being standing !!!

The goals will be further away, than GAA, not closer

**WexDec** · 15/03/2007, 1:19 PM

Originally Posted by NeilMcD

YOu can get disposable contacts which are great for playing ball and for heading out on the **** etc.

I would highly recommend disposable contacts, you'll never look back - boom, boom

I never went for the monthly for permo type ones as way, way too much hassle but disposables suited me down to the ground. They're cheaper now, more hygenic than non-disposables and are brilliant for playing footie or heading out on the razz (not for vanity but I found out the hard way a pair of specs is an easy target for scum starting trouble, you even hear of them wanting money to hand them back....the yokes can cost a few hundred squid like !......not to mention your self defense is greatly compromised if everything is a blur on top of being drunk anyway)

**passinginterest** · 15/03/2007, 1:23 PM

Originally Posted by WexDec

The goals will be further away, than GAA, not closer

If your in the canal end the goal at the Hill end will be closer than for a GAA match.

**paul_oshea** · 15/03/2007, 1:36 PM

ya passinginterest i took him to mean that too.

**WexDec** · 15/03/2007, 1:36 PM

Errrr correct a pity the canal end one will be 20 yards (?) further away though and corner seats are all "behind the perimeter", I think is the term being used