Croker Singing Section confirmed

**jbyrne** · 16/01/2009, 2:28 PM

will there be a return of the large poled flags seen before at lansdowne behind the goals?

**Curtains** · 16/01/2009, 4:13 PM

Happy days. This is a great idea. We have seats in the lower davin over to the left and if we even hint that we are about to stand up people behind **** their pants. Its not good. Expect to see some pink ireland hats bopping about in that area with you all!!

**irishultra** · 16/01/2009, 10:49 PM

tell me where and how i can get in singing section?

and eirebhoy brilliant, bout time we bring some of the gaelige to irish matches.

**craig7042** · 16/01/2009, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by Curtains

Happy days. This is a great idea. We have seats in the lower davin over to the left and if we even hint that we are about to stand up people behind **** their pants. Its not good. Expect to see some pink ireland hats bopping about in that area with you all!!

Its the best news the Irish team has had in years! I've been in Lower Davin for a while, and the Poles were amazing. You're right though, I got told to sit down from a lad behind and that was near the end when all the goals were going in.... so sad. And its been shameful seeing everyone leave 10 minutes before the end. Dont get me started on Dunphy and his crew aswell!

I really think this sort of initiative can make a difference though! I'm 38 now, and dont have the energy I had before Italy 90, but I can tell you I'll be in that singing section giving it socks against Georgia!!! Well done everyone! Come on the boys in green! And I'm bringing someone who'll sing with me aswell !!

**Mento** · 17/01/2009, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by irishultra

tell me where and how i can get in singing section?

and eirebhoy brilliant, bout time we bring some of the gaelige to irish matches.

The LFA offices in Merrion Square are open from January 22 til Feb 10

**SuperDave** · 19/01/2009, 2:08 PM

This is a great idea (finally) but the serious problem is the location. The view is terrible from the lower Davin.

Surely someone should suggest to the FAI that the pitch is moved closer to the Davin end and away from the Hill (leaving them even further from the pitch). After all, they're only away fans.... and it would surely add at least some much needed claustrophobia to the pitch. Away teams need to be scared, and to do this they need to be brought closer to the fans.

[this is all a bit tongue in cheek, but it still doesn't solve the issue that the view from the lower davin aint great. i'm top deck, back row of the hogan, level with the goal line at the davin end, and the view is actually pretty good, and much better than down there..... although i do appreciate the need to keep the singing section in the lower centre, as it were, and there's no way it would work in the e70 parts of the stadium]

**Ari Gold** · 19/01/2009, 2:15 PM

The view in the Lower Davin is fine so long as your not down too near the pitch. I've being in the upper part of this lower tier (Row EE) for all of Ireland's games in CP and its fine in my opinion.

I believe the Singing Section will be up towards the back of the Lower Davin as the guy in the FAI ticket office confirmed my new singing section seats to be Row LL.

**Colie** · 19/01/2009, 8:54 PM

Originally Posted by citizenerased

Well they will get a suprise as i imaginge there will be too many to tell to sit down. FAI said that we were going to be on front of the 1000 el fans..

True, safety in numbers. Should work alright. I guess if everyone is just standing from the word go there's nothing they can do.

**kingdomkerry** · 19/01/2009, 11:25 PM

It will be a brave man to tell me to sit down!

**Claret Murph** · 20/01/2009, 6:07 AM

Originally Posted by kingdomkerry

It will be a brave man to tell me to sit down!

Are you ready " hey big boy , sit down "

spoken in my near perfect northern english accent .

Yep that should do it .........

**Mento** · 20/01/2009, 12:12 PM

We will be in the blocks at the back of the lower Davin and standing IS permitted

**irishultra** · 21/01/2009, 1:54 AM

what tickets should i be getting to get in on the action?

i went to see hertha berlin playing and seeing as we're in the lower davin i presume it will be like the olympicstadion.

seriously we should do the bouncey thing and the slow clapping leading to a rapid clapping of the hands and then IRELAND

**Drumcondra 69er** · 21/01/2009, 9:11 AM

Originally Posted by Mento

Drumcondra 69 - Check your PM

Replied to you there mate, cheers.

**Kingdom** · 21/01/2009, 3:35 PM

I don't use the YBIG website, but I'd say there are a fair few crossover fans between that site and this. I'd a good call from the Ticket Office yesterday and there does seem to be a bit of get up and go about getting a formal (if unofficial ) section together.

I'd say it would be easy enough to organise groups within the singing section, to gather ideas and how to put those into practice, a la The Bounce, or the Slow - Medium -Crescendo of clapping.

We actually have a real opportunity on our hands here. Whether its down to the FAI YBIG or both, we should appreciate the opportunity.

**co. down green** · 21/01/2009, 6:36 PM

Originally Posted by jbyrne

fair play to those who pushed for this so hard with the fai

Well done to all involved -YouBoysInGreen, FAI and even Trap has got in on the act.

http://www.ybig.ie/news_detail.asp?id=561&SectionId=3

Excellent initiative

**L37Ultra** · 21/01/2009, 9:36 PM

What section and row are the tickets for the singing section. My tickets are in section 319 and row VV in the Lower Davin stand. Will I be near the singing section?

**Battery Rover** · 21/01/2009, 9:42 PM

Originally Posted by L37Ultra

What section and row are the tickets for the singing section. My tickets are in section 319 and row VV in the Lower Davin stand. Will I be near the singing section?

yes directly at the back of it in the Eircom league section