I'd say that's the only reason it exists. Wouldn't hold for the national team, but could for the league. Still pie in the sky (no pun intended) given the how much it would cost. However, given some of the crap that's FTA on satellite and manages to survive, and the fact the FAI effectively pay for coverage of the league as it is, it perhaps isn't that nuts (for the league not national team).
If you attack me with stupidity, I'll be forced to defend myself with sarcasm.
Nah, he's starting the mind games on Fenlon early.
Nobody owns any exlusive rights to the League of Ireland. You can show what you like
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Some clubs already do show highlights (with or without sarcasm) on their own sites (Shels for example) so must be possible outside of RTE. If all first division clubs provided a package of their own home games to a central "host" it would just need an on line site to show them all. Should be "doable" and could be advertised within League, club websites etc.
Would hardly generate much money initially but could potentially be quite popular
Well Harps were doing highlights on Youtube for a while, have done it on and off, but getting someone to actually do it is the problem.
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What good are LOI rights to us anyway, when the fcuking FAI arent paying out the Live game fees they get when RTE show a game.
Manager: Fergal, have you your boots with ya?
Fergal: Ya, I have them here.
Manager: Ah good stuff, well give them to this man so, he forgot his!
Interesting take of dalyer situation from someone on rovers forum ...
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I don't think it is that simple.
Firstly the land - the site is 5.2 acres. Development land is off approx 90% from its peak. That would leave Dalymount on a valuation of €6.5mio (10% of €65mio, assuming Carroll offer was market peak). Albion have a valid claim to say an acre of that which leaves Bohs owning 4.2 acres at a valuation of €5.25mio (a generous valuation given planning likely to be difficult and the site has restricted access). All this assumes they can realise that value by sellling the site. Banks are no longer lending against development land and anyone with cash has their pick of sites from NAMA, etc. Phibsboro wouldn't be top of your list and the Mountjoy redevelopment is now unlikely to happen as the new prison development in Thornton Hall is now dead. It's hard to believe anyone would buy Dalymount today with a view to sitting on it until the property market rebounded.
BUT - Zurich Bank Ireland pulled out of property lending in 2009 and have marked down the value of their book aggressively, including presumably the Bohs loan. It is possible that, if they feel there is no prospect of getting their money back, they simply write the loan down to zero (it may already be there) and hand back the security (the car park on the Connaught St side). That would be a serious result for Bohs, although they would still have little prospect of selling the site in the current market. If they could persuade Zurich that they are broke, would Zurich walk? Are Bohs that smart?
It would seem bizarre to hand back the security if no attempt is made to repay the loan!
#NeverStopNotGivingUp
Surely Zurich would be better buying the ground themselves for whatever the loan is and renting it back to Bohs? Would at least see them get something out of the deal.
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