Dublin Groundshare Debate

**NY Hoop** · 17/02/2006, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by TonyD

Pats MUST NOT move to Tallaght. I think and hope that the vast majority of Pats fans share this view. Apart from the tradition etc of Richmond, and the fact that we(more or less) own it, there is also the fact mentioned already that Rovers are likely to have quite a head start on any other team in Tallaght. Why should Pats give up their own ground, their own area, to be the second team in Tallaght ?. If Delaney and the FAI try to bully us into it with threats, or entice us with promises, they should be told in no uncertain terms to F(AI) Off. I would get too carried away with the money talk either. It's been mooted that part of any deal is that Pats would put money from the sale of Richmond into the development of Tallaght. I really don't see a scenario where Pats would be left with buckets of money to spend on their squad. Richmond could be a nice tidy little ground, with modest enough investment. OK, it'll never be the San Siro, but we'll never need it to be.

In my opinion, Rovers deserve Tallaght, to themselves. Pats should be left alone in Richmond. Bohs have Dalymount, whether they want to share it with Shels is up to them.

No To Groundsharing.

100% agree with every word. Also cant understand people who refer to Richmond as a dump. It has covered seating and terracing. If the inchicore end and the shed end were seated you would have a very suitable domestic ground. At the moment it has 1800 seats and could then have a total seated capacity of 3000? with terracing on the camc of 1000. That is adequate enough IMO.

Da real Rover your post makes no sense. Shels wouldnt wipe any fans up if they moved to the maracana. You should have seen tuesday where a relegated club brought more fans to their ground than they did. Says it all really.........

KOH

**chippie0001** · 17/02/2006, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Did Bohs members vote to continue discussions with Ollie and Shels?

There was no vote as such as its against rules. They agreed to let the board look at this option and report back when they had the basis of a deal so it could be discussed in full

**wws** · 17/02/2006, 11:26 AM

i get the feeling cuffe and o'reilly or the bohs board are in favour and will try and twist the arm of the members any way possible

**WeAreRovers** · 17/02/2006, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by wws

i get the feeling cuffe and o'reilly or the bohs board are in favour and will try and twist the arm of the members any way possible

AFAIK they're gone to the great board in the sky along with your friend BJ O'Byrne and my best mate Tony Maguire.

I don't doubt for a minute that Bohs members will vote this down unless turkeys voting for Christmas suddenly becomes fashionable. What happens after that is anyone's guess.

KOH

**chippie0001** · 17/02/2006, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by wws

i get the feeling cuffe and o'reilly or the bohs board are in favour and will try and twist the arm of the members any way possible

Both Gerry and Felim are gone, and O'Reilly actually spoke against it very strongly. Gerry may be persauded to stay on but Felim is 100% gone. In my view Shels and the FAI are spreading rumours that are no where near the truth, in about 8 weeks or so I would guess we will all have a better picture of what is happening. Shels seem to give the impression its a done deal, and I may be wrong here, I am sure I will be quoted if I am, but I don't see this passing as it is currently on the table.

**Dodge** · 17/02/2006, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by chippie0001

There was no vote as such as its against rules. They agreed to let the board look at this option and report back when they had the basis of a deal so it could be discussed in full

Not trying to be funny but if there was no vote, how could they stop it?

**chippie0001** · 17/02/2006, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Not trying to be funny but if there was no vote, how could they stop it?

In short what the board said was if the majority were against it under any circumstances they would not waste their time talking. However if the members were open to the concept depending on the deal they would continue. The members indicated their willingness to listen to the offer and then decide. If this is to happen, 2 votes will be required, one of which will need a 75% majority. Now I am off to see Ajax, enjoy your weekends.

**Roverstillidie** · 17/02/2006, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by Da Real Rover

Its a proven fact that Irish people in general prefer to support winners and successfull teams than mediocre teams with an illustrious history and heritage. Look at the age demographics for Irish people supporting Premiersh!t teams, the older crowd 'support' Liverpool, then the 15-30s 'support' merchandise United while the new youngest Premiersh!t fan in Ireland 'supports' Chelsea regardless of the success of past Liverpool or merchandise united teams. Therefore if Shels move into Tallaght with Shams there will be a whole new young fan that will be won over by Shels success regardless of the roots Shams have in Tallaght, the illustrious history of the club or the efforts of the 400 club. Your right that the club wont die but it will be the second Tallaght team and will be forever wading through Mediocrity as Shels wipe up all the new supporters, Shams need those new supporters to grow and prosper as a club, they cant afford shels in Tallaght.

shels have had tolka for about 15 years and havent made any significant dent into the local area. and this with their most successful side at a time when domestic football is on an up.

why would we be worried about them in tallaght after a headstart of nearly 10 years? we have the youth system out there. we have the training grounds there. there is the basketball side. not forgetting the scholarship scheme in tallaght it.

moving to tallaght would harm them much more than us. pats are at least on a luas line from their heartland.

unless that rant was an attempt to try and use the word 'shams' as often as possible in some attepmpt to cause friction in an important debate.

**thomas** · 17/02/2006, 1:19 PM

Originally Posted by chippie0001

The last one yeah, the middle one no where near.

I think I'll reiterate, if Bohs reject Shels offer I certainly think the 3 dublin clubs should be together in resisting a cushy deal for ollie. Fingal is more than adequete for their needs.

**pete** · 17/02/2006, 1:29 PM

Originally Posted by Jerry The Saint

Why can't you be Chief Executive of the FAI?

Work hours would be lower & expense account would be bigger so i wouldn't turn it down.

The only reason City fans are thinking of move from Tuners Cross in the future is the ground is too tight & no options to build offices or bar at the location to bring in extra revenue. Aside from that i think eL clubs need to be more realistic with facilities & build economical seated covered stands. Some projects are too expensive for teams with 1000-2000 average crowds.

**monutdfc** · 17/02/2006, 1:33 PM

Originally Posted by chippie0001

Both Gerry and Felim are gone, and O'Reilly actually spoke against it very strongly. Gerry may be persauded to stay on but Felim is 100% gone. In my view Shels and the FAI are spreading rumours that are no where near the truth, in about 8 weeks or so I would guess we will all have a better picture of what is happening. Shels seem to give the impression its a done deal, and I may be wrong here, I am sure I will be quoted if I am, but I don't see this passing as it is currently on the table.

Is this for real?
Sounds like Ollie and Delaney (the most unlikely bedfellows) are trying to ride roughshod over Bohs.
If Cuffe and O'Reilly are gone, and both are against the groundshare proposal, then who is sponsoring the proposal within Bohs? And if nobody is, then why are Ollie and Delaney so confident?
Witholding grant money might be a stick, but as someone poste above it's not early a big enough stick to force Bohs to sell their half their ground for a fraction of its value.

**wws** · 17/02/2006, 1:36 PM

Originally Posted by monutdfc

Is this for real?
Sounds like Ollie and Delaney (the most unlikely bedfellows) are trying to ride roughshod over Bohs.
If Cuffe and O'Reilly are gone, and both are against the groundshare proposal, then who is sponsoring the proposal within Bohs? And if nobody is, then why are Ollie and Delaney so confident?
Witholding grant money might be a stick, but as someone poste above it's not early a big enough stick to force Bohs to sell their half their ground for a fraction of its value.

but they aren't GONE

ARE THEY????

they stepped down - no one stepped in - I assume their still negotiating away as they were before

**NY Hoop** · 17/02/2006, 1:41 PM

Originally Posted by pete

Work hours would be lower & expense account would be bigger so i wouldn't turn it down.

The only reason City fans are thinking of move from Tuners Cross in the future is the ground is too tight & no options to build offices or bar at the location to bring in extra revenue. Aside from that i think eL clubs need to be more realistic with facilities & build economical seated covered stands. Some projects are too expensive for teams with 1000-2000 average crowds.

What about buying the horse shoe bar or coming to some arrangement with them?! There is room at the back of the seats at the other end of the ground though. Agree with your last 2 sentences though.

KOH

**Da Real Rover** · 17/02/2006, 4:42 PM

Originally Posted by Roverstillidie

shels have had tolka for about 15 years and havent made any significant dent into the local area. and this with their most successful side at a time when domestic football is on an up.

why would we be worried about them in tallaght after a headstart of nearly 10 years? we have the youth system out there. we have the training grounds there. there is the basketball side. not forgetting the scholarship scheme in tallaght it.

moving to tallaght would harm them much more than us. pats are at least on a luas line from their heartland.

unless that rant was an attempt to try and use the word 'shams' as often as possible in some attepmpt to cause friction in an important debate.

Dont be so fukcin pathetic, you know how your always taking the p!ss out of shels for the youth of their fans, did it ever occur to you on why thier fanbase is so young?? hmm did you?? As is i said before when it comes to the majority of Irish people it is the immediate success that they follow regardless of your links with the local Tallaght community or the clubs illustrious heritage. Im not sh!t stirring just pointing out the obvious that if a (currently) more successfull team, like shels, enter Tallaght the NEW young fan will be spirited away to their support. Im not on about now im on about when these young ones grow up they will be supporting Shels because they have a better team.

**pete** · 17/02/2006, 5:18 PM

Originally Posted by Da Real Rover

Dont be so fu**** pathetic

Moderator warning :Please try to debate without attacking people.

**Roverstillidie** · 17/02/2006, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by Da Real Rover

Dont be so fukcin pathetic, you know how your always taking the p!ss out of shels for the youth of their fans, did it ever occur to you on why thier fanbase is so young?? hmm did you?? As is i said before when it comes to the majority of Irish people it is the immediate success that they follow regardless of your links with the local Tallaght community or the clubs illustrious heritage. Im not sh!t stirring just pointing out the obvious that if a (currently) more successfull team, like shels, enter Tallaght the NEW young fan will be spirited away to their support. Im not on about now im on about when these young ones grow up they will be supporting Shels because they have a better team.

have you been watching EL football at all in the last 10 years?

shelbourne have spent unprecedented money on their team, rumoured to be over 30k a week net. they get only slightly more in their home stadium with their own bar and facilities than the worst Rovers side ever, playing in our mortal enemies stadium even after their european exploits.

Shels are leaving tolka because it has failed to get them the crowds they were expecting as a smaller Dublin team, never mind as the most successful side in the land of the past 10 years.

they have a young support because they hit the schools in the area hard and successfully with the idea in mind they would bring mates, fathers etc. this hasnt worked as they would have wished.

mid 90's rovers successful, RDS saw big crowds. late 90's pats, richer choc a bloc. bozos flirted with success in the early naughties, jodi was packed. shels winning recently, 700 at games. they havent succeded off the pitch, and for all your bluster, they dont seem to think they will in the immediate future.

dont lecture us dubs on the dynamics of football in our town, you look like the ignorant bog rover you are coming across as.

**thomas** · 18/02/2006, 2:55 AM

Originally Posted by Da Real Rover

Dont be so fukcin pathetic, you know how your always taking the p!ss out of shels for the youth of their fans, did it ever occur to you on why thier fanbase is so young?? hmm did you?? As is i said before when it comes to the majority of Irish people it is the immediate success that they follow regardless of your links with the local Tallaght community or the clubs illustrious heritage. Im not sh!t stirring just pointing out the obvious that if a (currently) more successfull team, like shels, enter Tallaght the NEW young fan will be spirited away to their support. Im not on about now im on about when these young ones grow up they will be supporting Shels because they have a better team.

Appaling post. Full of the delusional rhetoric of the shels fans. Tip: Dont go onto shels web.

**CollegeTillIDie** · 18/02/2006, 7:46 AM

What next? Bray , Dublin City and UCD to groundshare?

**bohs til i die** · 18/02/2006, 8:33 AM

Originally Posted by wws

but they aren't GONE

ARE THEY????

they stepped down - no one stepped in - I assume their still negotiating away as they were before

they are no longer directors of Bohemian FC

Cuffe may continue with negotiations on the groundshare until the deal is finalised and presented to the members but I reckon that will be his last official involvement with the club for some time

**Da Real Rover** · 18/02/2006, 11:05 AM

Originally Posted by Roverstillidie

have you been watching EL football at all in the last 10 years?

shelbourne have spent unprecedented money on their team, rumoured to be over 30k a week net. they get only slightly more in their home stadium with their own bar and facilities than the worst Rovers side ever, playing in our mortal enemies stadium even after their european exploits.

Shels are leaving tolka because it has failed to get them the crowds they were expecting as a smaller Dublin team, never mind as the most successful side in the land of the past 10 years.

they have a young support because they hit the schools in the area hard and successfully with the idea in mind they would bring mates, fathers etc. this hasnt worked as they would have wished.

mid 90's rovers successful, RDS saw big crowds. late 90's pats, richer choc a bloc. bozos flirted with success in the early naughties, jodi was packed. shels winning recently, 700 at games. they havent succeded off the pitch, and for all your bluster, they dont seem to think they will in the immediate future.

dont lecture us dubs on the dynamics of football in our town, you look like the ignorant bog rover you are coming across as.

But can you not see how shels have attracted kids and the youth to their games and do you not think that if Shels enter Tallaght they will mop up aot of the youth in the area. I know that Shels will not take your current fans from you, im not disputing that at all, but what i am saying is that kids that currently support no team will rather support a (currently) more successfull team in their area than a mediocre team. I also know how shels have had desperate crowds even with their success, but imagine what their crowds would be like if the kids didnt go to their games, that is their fanbase and if they enter Tallaght they will target the kids yet again and at your expense because they should be your future fans.