Croker Singing Section confirmed

**paul_oshea** · 10/01/2009, 6:17 PM

can we stand though as well? there wont be fellas keeping an eye asking us to stand?!

**RonnieB** · 10/01/2009, 6:23 PM

They should be told to **** off.

Diplomacy at work.

Be nice to have nets like they had in Mainz to swing out of....

**Mento** · 10/01/2009, 7:49 PM

Lower David, in the centre
They said there is no issues with hanging flags once they don't cover advertising etc.

**Lodger** · 10/01/2009, 8:12 PM

Is this replacing the tickets distributed through the EL section?

**Mento** · 10/01/2009, 8:49 PM

Originally Posted by Lodger

Is this replacing the tickets distributed through the EL section?

No, they are still there so if we manage to get 1,600 there will be a cracking atmosphere there with the EL fans

**rambler14** · 10/01/2009, 9:09 PM

Great Idea!

**L37Ultra** · 10/01/2009, 9:11 PM

Brilliant Idea. Can't wait

**Claret Murph** · 11/01/2009, 4:32 AM

Just love the idea . Also I am glad they are not moving the EL section as I have fantastic seats at the moment and would hate to be moved .

**Beavis** · 11/01/2009, 5:13 AM

This is great. I'm very sorry I'll be missing it, sing your hearts out and hopefully I'll hear yous in Sydney.

**Greenforever** · 11/01/2009, 1:07 PM

Originally Posted by soccerc

This refers to one incident

In fairness to the FAI those tickets were always in the away end, what happened was they were guaranteed to the El supporters group when available, rather than being put on general sale.

The FAI could not cancel long standing block bookers to accommodate this group if the visiting nation took all their tickets.

I don't know if any of these people had previous block bookings which they let go, if this is hte case YES they were hard done by.

Hopefully going forward the South Terrace in Croker will become our Kop or whatever you want to call it, and when the ground reopens it will be clearly kept for singing fans.

**soccerc** · 11/01/2009, 2:01 PM

Originally Posted by Greenforever

In fairness to the FAI those tickets were always in the away end, what happened was they were guaranteed to the El supporters group when available, rather than being put on general sale.

That was the case up until June 2003, (Euro 2004 Qualifiers) but new arrangements were put in place for the World Cup Qualifiers begining with the game at home against Cyprus in Sept 2004

Originally Posted by Greenforever

The FAI could not cancel long standing block bookers to accommodate this group if the visiting nation took all their tickets.

I don't know if any of these people had previous block bookings which they let go, if this is hte case YES they were hard done by.

Many did give up long standing arrangments to participate.

On 30 August 2004 an agreement was proposed and accepted but in May 2005 it was reneged upon.

**Greenforever** · 11/01/2009, 2:27 PM

Originally Posted by soccerc

That was the case up until June 2003, (Euro 2004 Qualifiers) but new arrangements were put in place for the World Cup Qualifiers begining with the game at home against Cyprus in Sept 2004

Many did give up long standing arrangments to participate.

On 30 August 2004 an agreement was proposed and accepted but in May 2005 it was reneged upon.

On that basis FAI guilty as charged - no argument, hopefully as Ive said the new singing section will be the Lansdowne rd End and permanent.

**DmanDmythDledge** · 11/01/2009, 3:07 PM

Originally Posted by Mento

No, they are still there so if we manage to get 1,600 there will be a cracking atmosphere there with the EL fans

So EL block bookers won't have to request the singing section? Sounds great.

**kingdomkerry** · 11/01/2009, 8:35 PM

How many people do we expect to relocate to the SS being realistic.

**Greenforever** · 12/01/2009, 7:25 AM

Originally Posted by RonnieB

Be nice to have nets like they had in Mainz to swing out of....

Now that you mention it do you owe me a few pints

**RonnieB** · 12/01/2009, 8:42 AM

It was the other chap beside me who did that.

**Mento** · 12/01/2009, 10:56 AM

Realistic target" I reckon 3/4/5 hundred for the first game would be a great start

If you are a blockbooker just send an e mail to youboysingreen@gmail.com with your BB number and state that you want to be transferred

Offices in Merrion Square are open this week to the general public

**citizenerased** · 12/01/2009, 11:27 AM

well lads, i met the FAI with mento. all flags can be put on the first 10 rows of the davin which are currently empty,,and also on the hill when its not being used. On the one road will be the new anthem...rememeber anyone joing the section must actually sing...strict dress code aswell..green..