Televised games 2013

**holidaysong** · 29/03/2013, 6:59 PM

I love the 'Call Me Maybe' tune being used on RTÉ this year.

**Nah Nah Nah Nah** · 29/03/2013, 8:46 PM

Originally Posted by holidaysong

Just noticed watching the game here that Sligo have a star on their shirt above the crest. They haven't won 10 league titles or a Champions League last time I checked, so why the star?

Nothing to do with trophies. Its for Johnny Chadda. Famous man in the Showgrounds. Wrote a poem saying something like the name of Sligo Rovers will shine forever like the morning star. There's a banner about it in the main stand.

**Fivesilver** · 30/03/2013, 4:52 PM

Johnny - Sligo's answer to Tagore and a man who dedicated a phenomenal amount of energy over several decades to the good of the Bit o' Red. A star was the least we could do for him.

**Sam_Heggy** · 30/03/2013, 5:09 PM

Give me a star beside any teams name/crest over an astrix any day.

**fieldofmarkets** · 30/03/2013, 5:31 PM

Call me maybe......Should be a chant in there somewhere if not already

**Charlie Darwin** · 02/04/2013, 4:40 PM

Originally Posted by sligoman

Isn't there meant to be one league game on TV every week this season, or was the agreement including FAI cup games too?

There's supposed to be 33 games total, which just coincidentally is the exact number of rounds in the league season. They don't seem to be showing any of the midweek rounds so I assume they'll make it up with FAI Cup games.

**KUFCMan** · 10/04/2013, 11:27 AM

Is Sligo V Cork game Live on Sat?

**JC_GUFC** · 10/04/2013, 11:42 AM

Originally Posted by KUFCMan

Is Sligo V Cork game Live on Sat?

Yep - 3.55 kick off

**oriel** · 10/04/2013, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by holidaysong

Bohs added one when they hit 10 a couple of years ago, but now I see they've dropped it. Should be an FAI committee to police this sort of carry on!

Also, do we get one on ours if win another league or cup? Mind you, the former might be a long time off.

**Dodge** · 10/04/2013, 1:00 PM

I'm fairly sure it was an Umbro idea for clubs to start wearing them "Italian" style. There's certainly no official LOI star for 10 titles

I loved when Rangers & Celtic had their star battle. Rangers went with 5 stars to signify 50 league titles, so Celtic responded with a 'platinum' star for the European Cup.

Aberdeen had 2 to signify their two European trophies (one of whcih was the Super Cup).

**Martinho II** · 10/04/2013, 7:58 PM

Originally Posted by JC_GUFC

Yep - 3.55 kick off

why this early?

**Charlie Darwin** · 10/04/2013, 8:02 PM

Presumably RTE will want to show the English highlights in their usual evening slot.

**Nah Nah Nah Nah** · 10/04/2013, 9:18 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

why this early?

So adamd164 can get the last train

**oriel** · 10/04/2013, 9:46 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

I'm fairly sure it was an Umbro idea for clubs to start wearing them "Italian" style. There's certainly no official LOI star for 10 titles

I loved when Rangers & Celtic had their star battle. Rangers went with 5 stars to signify 50 league titles, so Celtic responded with a 'platinum' star for the European Cup.

Aberdeen had 2 to signify their two European trophies (one of whcih was the Super Cup).

When Saturday Comes ran a funny article a few months back I think, mentioning all of this nonsense with clubs self awarding stars. Funny one re Juventus when they were stripped of 2 Seria A titles in mid 2000's, so they lost some of their stars on their shirt, but added in a cheeky line in latin under the crest '2 more were won on the pitch'

**DannyInvincible** · 11/04/2013, 8:43 AM

Just came across the following attached to Dan McDonnell's piece on Patrick Bamford: http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-29188792.html

Elsewhere, RTE has secured the free-to-air broadcast rights of Ireland's Euro 2016 and World Cup 2018 qualifiers.

The deal is part of a European Broadcasting Union (EBU) agreement which allows 30 countries to broadcast their national team matches on free to air stations, in addition to radio and digital platforms.

Discussions will continue about the future of 'Monday Night Soccer', the flagship programme for the League of Ireland.

When RTE announced the extension of their interntional rights from 2010 to 2014, it accompanied the expansion of League of Ireland coverage, including the introduction of 'MNS' and a gradual increase of live games.

But a separate discussion will now take place about the national broadcaster's plans for covering the domestic game.

**adamd164** · 11/04/2013, 9:34 AM

Originally Posted by DannyInvincible

Just came across the following attached to Dan McDonnell's piece on Patrick Bamford: http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-29188792.html

This seems like bad news. If it's not in the same package then I don't see what bargaining chips the FAI have left. They'll hardly pay RTE to continue coverage.

Next year could be the start of a downward spiral in terms of media coverage for the LOI.

**DannyInvincible** · 11/04/2013, 9:39 AM

Completely agree with your analysis, by the way. Can only be a bad news for LOI coverage.

**Sean South** · 11/04/2013, 11:12 AM

Originally Posted by holidaysong

Just noticed watching the game here that Sligo have a star on their shirt above the crest. They haven't won 10 league titles or a Champions League last time I checked, so why the star?

The star was kept away from the crest when Jako were the suppliers but since Umbro came in it has been made smaller and put over the crest. Which in my opinion takes away from why it was put on the shirt in the first place as it was unique and original. Now it could mean anything as every poxy club has a star over their crest. I'm not supprised though.

**Trainee** · 11/04/2013, 2:18 PM

Originally Posted by DannyInvincible

Just came across the following attached to Dan McDonnell's piece on Patrick Bamford: http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-29188792.html

Didnt the Fai have to write off 5 million(figure may no be correct) off the last Rte deal so Rte would show live games and MNS. Fai need all the money they get now so it will be intresting to see what Rte do going forward

**Dodge** · 11/04/2013, 3:45 PM

5 million figure plucked from the FAI's ass no doubt.

The TV rights for frinedlies are still to be agreed. Assume MNS and live LOI games will be lumped with that.