New RTE deal for LOI football

**pete** · 21/12/2007, 1:36 PM

I could see this on Monday night as RTE don't have much on RTE 2 then. Sunday evening may also be an option but might mean surrounded by GAA.

**A face** · 21/12/2007, 1:49 PM

Originally Posted by Jerry The Saint

Oh yeah, definitely credit where its due. Like most people, I could never understand why the FAI never used its massive bargaining chip - the senior internationals which everyone is falling over themselves to show - to force broadcasters to promote the league. Glad to see that they've finally realised the league is something they should be trying to promote.

Thats it exactly, its not like the league is going to be all bad for them. In fact it could turn out to be the best thing they ever did. Going back 10-15 years i'd agree the league was a bit of a basket case but its a different story now.

RTE are NOT doing us a favour here, promoting is something which is completely in their remit. That is essentially what they are there for and allowed operate the way they do.

Its only great news because we haven't had it before.

**A face** · 21/12/2007, 1:50 PM

Originally Posted by GuisaSaigon

Could this mean the return of the Jim (I'd rather cover rugby) Sherwin and Ryle Nugent tag team?

Yeah, this is an important point. It could really depend on who is doing it.

**Sheridan** · 21/12/2007, 1:54 PM

I'll give you any odds they get in some bit of stuff to co-present alongside Daragh Maloney or similar generic, inoffensive non-entity.

**Sin�ad K** · 21/12/2007, 2:06 PM

I'd like to see Paul Osam involved in some capacity. He comes across well and makes a lot of valid points even in comparison to some of the muppets on Sky or MOTD.

**Sheridan** · 21/12/2007, 2:08 PM

The biggest (in every sense) problem with eL Weekly was/is Trevor Welch. He absolutely sucked the life out of that show in his remorseless attempt to repeat the same script for five years running. Everytime someone threatened to make an interesting point he panicked and cut them short instantly.

**Schumi** · 21/12/2007, 2:13 PM

You know it'll be Roddy Collins and that baldy Cork guy that's always on RTE's live games.

**niallsparky** · 21/12/2007, 2:15 PM

Originally Posted by Schumi

You know it'll be Roddy Collins and that baldy Cork guy that's always on RTE's live games.

Roddy will be too busy with his new job at Bohs...

Never liked the baldy Cork fella either. He's team of the season disgusted me. Barry Ryan best goalkeeper

, no Bohs defenders

And unlike Roddy, no Kevin Hunt...

**Schumi** · 21/12/2007, 2:18 PM

Originally Posted by niallsparky

Roddy will be too busy with his new job at Bohs...

Swap him with Sean Connor so.

**GuisaSaigon** · 21/12/2007, 2:21 PM

It would be nice to see someone with some knowledge of LOI get the job. I really hope they get someone fresh that has a bit of passion for what they are doing. Or at least someone who can feign interest a bit better than the usual, Welch, Sherwin, McGurk types........
I've got it.............Marty Morrissey!

**GavinZac** · 21/12/2007, 2:24 PM

rico is available...

**GuisaSaigon** · 21/12/2007, 2:24 PM

Were going to hear a lot more of Pat Morley saying "Different Class"

**mypost** · 21/12/2007, 2:27 PM

Originally Posted by GuisaSaigon

It would be nice to see someone with some knowledge of LOI get the job. I really hope they get someone fresh that has a bit of passion for what they are doing. Or at least someone who can feign interest a bit better than the usual

The Barry & Collins Show. Gives them something to do.

**jebus** · 21/12/2007, 2:29 PM

Any of our Foot people have relevant media experience that they could apply for a position on this show? I have a vision of a Foot.ie lobby group that has RTE shaking in it's boots to be perfectly honest. Furthermore I've been drinking wine here at work since noon

**R�iteoir** · 21/12/2007, 2:40 PM

Originally Posted by jebus

Any of our Foot people have relevant media experience that they could apply for a position on this show? I have a vision of a Foot.ie lobby group that has RTE shaking in it's boots to be perfectly honest. Furthermore I've been drinking wine here at work since noon

Originally Posted by jebus

Let's all point and laugh at the lightweight!!

(what a good afternoon!)

**a.a.d** · 21/12/2007, 2:43 PM

This is great news and from what I can see it will be on Monday's before Comedy night. It realy depends on how the matches are recorded and sent to Rte as to how good the quality will be.

They use an AVID system at the minute for the premiership ,which makes putting together Highlights and Analysis much easier than going through tapes and cutting and cropping the stuff together.

Trust me there are several people in RTE Sports who are LOI fans and will put their all into producing a quality broadcast.

I for one am looking forward to the best coverage we have ever had.

**CollegeTillIDie** · 21/12/2007, 2:55 PM

It's great news . The one hour highlight show could be on around 8 on a Monday or possibly slightly later on, but before EL Weekly's old slot on TV3. I take it that show is gone now.
The timing of EL Weekly was far from ideal and the repeats were even a 5:50 a.m.
To be fair to Trevor he used to cover Cork City a lot on Multichannel back in the day and I saw it a couple of times and if I recall correctly it was a better effort than TV 3's EL Weekly.

**hoggy** · 21/12/2007, 3:00 PM

Originally Posted by GuisaSaigon

Were going to hear a lot more of Pat Morley saying "Different Class"

"Absolutely"

**gufcfan** · 21/12/2007, 3:15 PM

Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge

GNow that Setanta have got what they wanted in Premiership rights I doubt they would be too bothered about Irish football.

Im not arguin, but Setanta do seems to support lesser supported leagues. I mean they show 2 live games a week from the Blue Square Premier. The 5th tier of English Football. I dont see them abandoning the Eircom League, but we'll have to see...

**Sonic** · 21/12/2007, 4:39 PM

Originally Posted by mypost

Hoped Setanta would get it, as they are by far the best broadcasters around for our games. RTE will show a live game and highlights once a week and not market it, whereas it would be shown numerous times and marketed well by Setanta, especially during the summer with no other football leagues on.

My god no matter what news we get positive or negative there is a gripe!!