Celtic Cup thread

**cornflakes** · 09/02/2011, 4:18 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

The point isn't to fill them. The point is get the most money

If they dropped the price to €20 and got an extra 10,000 at last nights game (they wouldn't have got more), they'd be worse off financially

I know, I just miss a full ground with an atmosphere. It adds a lot

**ArdeeBhoy** · 09/02/2011, 6:00 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

The point isn't to fill them. The point is get the most money

If they dropped the price to �20 and got an extra 10,000 at last nights game (they wouldn't have got more), they'd be worse off financially

They have dropped it to �20 for tonights game and AFAIK for all the non-Ireland games, including in May....

Bizarrely the BBC gave the crowd out as 19783, so the slightly inflated crowd, ie.20k+, was to save face?

Heard earlier in the week, expecting <10k tonight but there may be a late, er, rush.....

Only �20 in the Upper/�10 in the Lower would see anything like a full house for any of these games, IMO.

The FAI are the only people to charge less for a better view, ie. higher up. Often wondered why?

**The Fly** · 09/02/2011, 6:07 PM

I'm just looking forward to the 'national anthems' this evening.

**ArdeeBhoy** · 09/02/2011, 6:51 PM

Well seeing as they won't have 'Danny Boy', 'Flower Of Scotland' (twice) should have sufficed....

**elroy** · 09/02/2011, 6:54 PM

Rule Britannia can be heard pretty clearly from the sky coverage tonight. charming crowd there 2n.

**SwanVsDalton** · 09/02/2011, 6:56 PM

At least some chanting can be heard...

**The Fly** · 09/02/2011, 7:00 PM

That's the first time I've heard 'Flower of Scotland' played by an oompah band.

**The Fly** · 09/02/2011, 7:15 PM

Am I the only one whose heart skipped a beat when the commentator said that this would be James McArthur's first cap for Scotland?

**ifk101** · 09/02/2011, 7:18 PM

2 -0 Scotland after 30 mins.

**ArdeeBhoy** · 09/02/2011, 7:21 PM

It's not a competitive game though? McCarthy should have play a half for each team in June, purely out of novelty value.
Unless of course he's played against Macedonia in March. Though somehow I doubt it.

And they're only singing RB due to their nice subsidy they get every year (not because they're 'Irish')

....and bet their fans weren't booing Miller when he scored??

**paul_oshea** · 09/02/2011, 7:36 PM

Im sure the rule brittania is a novelty in a free state bastion for the ignoramuses - who no doubt in their minority can still be heard loud and clear.

**ifk101** · 09/02/2011, 7:39 PM

2-0 at half time. Scotland in total control.

Worthlesston OUT!

**ArdeeBhoy** · 09/02/2011, 7:41 PM

Only if they bring back Lawrie Mac.
Agent Lawrie(I) did a great job there....

**ifk101** · 09/02/2011, 7:59 PM

3-0 .... (there goes our goal difference advantage).

**rebelarmyexile** · 09/02/2011, 8:22 PM

Originally Posted by elroy

Rule Britannia can be heard pretty clearly from the sky coverage tonight. charming crowd there 2n.

What is wrong with that?? Sure the Fields of Athenry were sung yesterday. I really hate this anti-Unionist approach from certain Irish football supporters. You don't have to support their political beliefs, but you do have to show them respect. Fair play to them actually trying to chant and create some atmosphere.

**The Fly** · 09/02/2011, 8:24 PM

Originally Posted by rebelarmyexile

What is wrong with that?? Sure the Fields of Athenry were sung yesterday. I really hate this anti-Unionist approach from certain Irish football supporters. You don't have to support their political beliefs, but you do have to show them respect. Fair play to them actually trying to chant and create some atmosphere.

Well for starters, it would help if Norn Iron was actually in Britain.

**DannyInvincible** · 09/02/2011, 8:29 PM

Originally Posted by rebelarmyexile

What is wrong with that?? Sure the Fields of Athenry were sung yesterday. I really hate this anti-Unionist approach from certain Irish football supporters. You don't have to support their political beliefs, but you do have to show them respect. Fair play to them actually trying to chant and create some atmosphere.

But I thought they were all for keeping politics out of football these days...

**tricky_colour** · 09/02/2011, 8:33 PM

Originally Posted by The Fly

Am I the only one whose heart skipped a beat when the commentator said that this would be James McArthur's first cap for Scotland?

You have to wait for the last syllable

**ArdeeBhoy** · 09/02/2011, 8:34 PM

Originally Posted by rebelarmyexile

What is wrong with that?? Sure the Fields of Athenry were sung yesterday. I really hate this anti-Unionist approach from certain Irish football supporters. You don't have to support their political beliefs, but you do have to show them respect. Fair play to them actually trying to chant and create some atmosphere.

Presumably, if I can be 'politically correct', you're unaware of the excesses of the British Empire?? They may not have oppressed your ancestors, but they did mine....so excuse my lack of enthusiasm.

Oh and welcome back Danny I.