LOI Promotion Activities

**EatYerGreens** · 22/07/2022, 1:12 AM

Originally Posted by Philosophizer

It was already mentioned in another thread but wanted to bring it here too:
Footy Adventures page on YouTube did some interesting LOI videos recently - visiting grounds, attending games, having craic with fans etc.
The popularity of that kind of stuff and social media is definitely contributing to the attendances at the moment I feel. And since I watched some of his videos I'm now getting recommendations of other similar guys who've made similar LOI vids. There's probably a bunch of them doing it, promoting the league to huge audiences. Our league is seen as something a bit alternative and niche these days, and I think a lot of people are intrigued by it.
Dan McDonnell said it on one of the recent podcasts too - the LOI has always been full of quirky characters and unusual stories. Through social media and youtube, that's now being shown to the world.

I must be too old, as I've little interest in these football vloggers. There's an absolute rash of them around these days, and whilst some are good a lot are just attention-hungry numpties who think they're on an express ticket to faem and fortune through it all. So I tend not to bother with any of them. Again - it's probably just an age thing, as I'm sure the yoof love it.

**Philosophizer** · 22/07/2022, 8:12 AM

Originally Posted by EatYerGreens

a lot are just attention-hungry numpties who think they're on an express ticket to faem and fortune through it all.

That's nearly everyone on social media anyway - people craving attention and likes to validate themselves.
But either way, that's the way the world is going, and it's definitely helping the league.
These guys aren't professionally trained journalists usually so their stuff can be amateurish at times, but in a way I think that's why it's popular. To the youth, the "presenter" just seems like normal lad you'd hang around with and go to a game with.

**legendz** · 06/08/2022, 12:52 PM

What's the verdict on LOITV? Has it been a success or not? Has it a long term viable future?

**sidewayspasser** · 06/08/2022, 1:09 PM

Originally Posted by legendz

What's the verdict on LOITV? Has it been a success or not? Has it a long term viable future?

My personal verdict is mixed, I would say. I've watched several games, including some of the European ones. I would have watched more and would have probably spent more money on LOITV if season passes were available.
Technically, stream and audio quality vary a lot. The worst in my opinion are Treaty and Bray. Some commentators in various grounds could do with decent microphones, their volume is very low at times - or there is one commentator where the volume is fine and the other is barely audible.
Whether it's viable long term is hard to tell if we don't have the figures.

**D24Saint** · 06/08/2022, 1:11 PM

Originally Posted by sidewayspasser

My personal verdict is mixed, I would say. I've watched several games, including some of the European ones. I would have watched more and would have probably spent more money on LOITV if season passes were available.
Technically, stream and audio quality vary a lot. The worst in my opinion are Treaty and Bray. Some commentators in various grounds could do with decent microphones, their volume is very low at times - or there is one commentator where the volume is fine and the other is barely audible.
Whether it's viable long term is hard to tell if we don't have the figures.

The lack of a season pass this season was a major error. I think I've used the service three times this year and only once when Pats weren't involved.

**nigel-harps1954** · 06/08/2022, 1:29 PM

LOITV has been a godsend, and we're spoiled to have it. It's far from perfect, and could do with a bit of adjustment here and there, but overall it's been a massive success.

**joey B** · 06/08/2022, 1:51 PM

It has good points and bad,I can’t get to many away games so it’s great in that regard,I don’t enjoy many of the commentators but they’re unpaid volunteers so hard to be too harsh on them,Dundalks commentary is the best by far for me,Rovers and Drogheda decent aswell....

**Martinho II** · 06/08/2022, 3:57 PM

Originally Posted by joey B

It has good points and bad,I can’t get to many away games so it’s great in that regard,I don’t enjoy many of the commentators but they’re unpaid volunteers so hard to be too harsh on them,Dundalks commentary is the best by far for me,Rovers and Drogheda decent aswell....

See Trevor Welch is doing Cork Citys commentary I dont hear much of him these days!

**joey B** · 06/08/2022, 4:01 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

See Trevor Welch is doing Cork Citys commentary I dont hear much of him these days!

Beats Ger Canning doing it!

**Martinho II** · 06/08/2022, 4:04 PM

Originally Posted by joey B

Beats Ger Canning doing it!

Yeah he still has it TW!

**legendz** · 06/08/2022, 4:17 PM

The LOI Show, weekly highlights, doesn't seem to get much promotion. If they broadcasted it on the FAI TV YouTube channel as well, it might help bring the show to a wider audience.

**El-Pietro** · 06/08/2022, 4:43 PM

Originally Posted by Martinho II

See Trevor Welch is doing Cork Citys commentary I dont hear much of him these days!

I'm pretty sure Ruari O Hagan from Red FM does the commentary for City home games, usually with Phillip Long on co comms.

**nigel-harps1954** · 06/08/2022, 4:44 PM

Originally Posted by legendz

The LOI Show, weekly highlights, doesn't seem to get much promotion. If they broadcasted it on the FAI TV YouTube channel as well, it might help bring the show to a wider audience.

I do think this is something they've really missed the beat on. It should be live across their social channels, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter or however they can. It should be about maximising reach, not closing up on LOITV.

**Nah Nah Nah Nah** · 06/08/2022, 5:34 PM

Trevor Welsh does the Cobh home games

**pateen** · 06/08/2022, 6:15 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

LOITV has been a godsend, and we're spoiled to have it. It's far from perfect, and could do with a bit of adjustment here and there, but overall it's been a massive success.

Yeah have to agree. Brilliant to have and to dipin and out of games as well

**legendz** · 06/08/2022, 6:19 PM

Originally Posted by nigel-harps1954

I do think this is something they've really missed the beat on. It should be live across their social channels, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter or however they can. It should be about maximising reach, not closing up on LOITV.

Agreed. The LOI Show is free to watch. They should promote it as much as possible and make it easily available. The more people they reach, the more that might subscribe.

**outspoken** · 06/08/2022, 11:17 PM

LOI highlights show is broadcast live on twitter now. I can't watch it though, brutal format and just a cheap ass production.

LOI TV has definitely been an improvement from when Watch LOI first launched. Pixelot should be binned and some clubs clearly putting in more effort when it comes to commentary, graphics and overall presentation than others. I don't think the FAI laid out any sort of a blue plan to follow so that's to be expected

**CuanaD** · 07/08/2022, 12:39 AM

For me it's just too expensive, I could just about afford the season pass - or half season we got at the start - but this pay for each single game has stopped me from buying any, it's far too expensive.

**culloty82** · 08/08/2022, 5:18 PM

The follower reach of every League of Ireland Premier Division club (along with Cork and Galway) on the leading social media platforms:

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