Cup semi final replay - TV coverage?

**adamd164** · 08/10/2012, 9:27 PM

Is the cup semi final replay between Shels and Derry being shown live on RTE?

I've seen nothing to suggest that it is, and if it's not then it is an absolute disgrace from RTE. Shows how tokenistic their screening of the games at the weekend was. I will, and I would encourage others to, write a letter of complaint to them regarding the issue.

It must be the only national broadcaster in the world that would show a domestic cup semi final but not the replay. A show of utter contempt for the biggest cup competition on the island.

**A face** · 08/10/2012, 9:36 PM

Its a Wednesday night for the replay anyway i think

**DannyInvincible** · 08/10/2012, 9:43 PM

There was no mention of it at the end of the Dundalk-Pat's game. In fact, Peter Collins concluded yesterday's coverage with something along the lines of, "See you for the final!", which struck me as peculiar as the two finalists had yet to be decided. But that's RT� for you...

**total hoofball** · 08/10/2012, 9:43 PM

There has been Semi-Final replays for the past 2 years and neither have been shown, don't ever recall any in years gone back either.

The short guaranteed notice of 3 days is not conducive for producing a live match, also RT� are committed to show X amount of live matches and they won't go beyond their commitment at such a late stage in the season when they have live matches scheduled for the title run-in.

**Nah Nah Nah Nah** · 08/10/2012, 9:44 PM

They didn't show the replay last year either. Don't remember anyone up in arms about it.

**bullit** · 08/10/2012, 9:50 PM

Originally Posted by Nah Nah Nah Nah

They didn't show the replay last year either. Don't remember anyone up in arms about it.

No one is up in arms about it,anyway if was Sligo that was involved yis would be complaining about the affect on the attendance blah da blah!!
Maybe Setanta will pick it up?

**Nah Nah Nah Nah** · 08/10/2012, 9:53 PM

The original poster is livid about it!

**gufc2000** · 08/10/2012, 9:57 PM

Not that big of a crime in fairness, RTE do their best. If the FAI did half as much to improve the league as RTE do, it would help.

Far more pressing concerns in this League at the moment than arguing whether or not a Cup Semi-Final replay should be televised.

**bullit** · 08/10/2012, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by gufc2000

Not that big of a crime in fairness, RTE do their best. If the FAI did half as much to improve the league as RTE do, it would help.

Far more pressing concerns in this League at the moment than arguing whether or not a Cup Semi-Final replay should be televised.

I think all will agree with you,but don't put all arguments in the one wee parcel.50 other threads are open for those who want to listen/argue/respond about Galway Uniteds demise.

**gufc2000** · 08/10/2012, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by bullit

I think all will agree with you,but don't put all arguments in the one wee parcel.50 other threads are open for those who want to listen/argue/respond about Galway Uniteds demise.

Then do as you say and take your comments elsewhere. No wonder threads get dragged off topic when everytime a GUFC head posts here, this gets dragged up. Yes the situation in Galway is a problem, but it's one on a long list of problems which I was referring to

**adamd164** · 08/10/2012, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by gufc2000

If the FAI did half as much to improve the league as RTE do, it would help.

They're as bad as each other. RTE only show games because they're contractually obliged in order to be able to screen the internationals.

My point with this thread is that it's disgraceful in terms of the image it portrays about how little the FAI cup means. It's a semi final of the national cup. 3 days notice shouldn't matter a toss when RTE have nothing better to be showing anyway. It wouldn't matter if it was the majority of other national cup competitions in the world.

**bullit** · 08/10/2012, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by gufc2000

Then do as you say and take your comments elsewhere. No wonder threads get dragged off topic when everytime a GUFC head posts here, this gets dragged up. Yes the situation in Galway is a problem, but it's one on a long list of problems which I was referring to

The thread isn't about the FAI though,it's about RTE and their failure to cover the semi final repaly of the top professioonal cup competion in Ireland

Not that big of a crime in fairness, RTE do their best. If the FAI did half as much to improve the league as RTE do, it would help.

Far more pressing concerns in this League at the moment than arguing whether or not a Cup Semi-Final replay should be televised.

**Dodge** · 09/10/2012, 9:46 AM

Originally Posted by adamd164

My point with this thread is that it's disgraceful in terms of the image it portrays about how little the FAI cup means. It's a semi final of the national cup. 3 days notice shouldn't matter a toss when RTE have nothing better to be showing anyway

They feel they do have something better to show. It doesn't really matter that you disagree

I can guarantee you Shels don't want it on TV either. As has been said, if the FAI wanted this on TV it would be. but they've no real desire for that so that's that.

**Neish** · 09/10/2012, 9:56 AM

Well I was gonna say about the fact they have to cater for their regular wednesday night viewers but then I looked at the schedule on RTE2 wednesday night

19:00 Football's Next Star
19:30 One Born Every Minute
20:30 Only Fools and Horses
21:00 Happy Endings
21:30 CSI

Have a 7pm-7:15pm kickoff there is nothing there that anyone would be to upset if they postponed(maybe CSI but it always the same anyhow)

**Dodge** · 09/10/2012, 9:58 AM

Its not about upsetting people. its about the cost of covering the game live (Outside Broadcast unit, 5/6 cameras etc etc) and the expected income from advertisers. The above progammes cost very little, and make more

RTE sport has a low enough budget, and irish football isn't its priority.

No real point in trying to argue what they should/shouldn't be doing

**Mark** · 09/10/2012, 11:41 AM

If Shels or Derry streamed the game live on their websites with club commentators RTE would be complaining to the FAI!

**marinobohs** · 09/10/2012, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by Neish

Well I was gonna say about the fact they have to cater for their regular wednesday night viewers but then I looked at the schedule on RTE2 wednesday night

19:00 Football's Next Star
19:30 One Born Every Minute
20:30 Only Fools and Horses
21:00 Happy Endings
21:30 CSI

Have a 7pm-7:15pm kickoff there is nothing there that anyone would be to upset if they postponed(maybe CSI but it always the same anyhow)

jeeeeez no way are we 'missing' a 30+ year old repeat of Only Fools and Horses for some football match that is not even rugger or bogball

**dong** · 09/10/2012, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by bullit

I think all will agree with you,but don't put all arguments in the one wee parcel.50 other threads are open for those who want to listen/argue/respond about Galway Uniteds demise.

Nothing like being bottom of the league and getting beaten in a cup semi final to put you in good form for the week.

**bluewhitearmy** · 09/10/2012, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by gufc2000

Not that big of a crime in fairness, RTE do their best. If the FAI did half as much to improve the league as RTE do, it would help.

Far more pressing concerns in this League at the moment than arguing whether or not a Cup Semi-Final replay should be televised.

How do they do their best? It would be simple for them to show the replay they are not,hardly their best is it?