Atmosphere ideas for Czech game

**casso36** · 06/09/2006, 2:55 PM

Originally Posted by Forever Dreamin

The German flags were handed out by as people approached their seats thus ensuring everyone had one. They also had thoses massive flags all around the ground before the game, not like in lansdowne having EL flags. Nothing against EL flags but a home international is not the place for it. They also had a band banging drums behind the goal, mind you this spurred on us more than the Germans. Havent seen or heard it on the telly but i reckon we made more noise than them for most of the game, jsut went a bit flat with 15 mins or so to go. Also the level of the music after Germany scored was much louder than youd ever hear in Lansdowne.

Also the late evening kick off is a huge help. We really need to kick off at 8pm on weds and no earlier than 7pm on Sats.

Wait until we get foot.ie flag made!!!

**keenanboy** · 06/09/2006, 8:25 PM

Originally Posted by Soper

What's wrong with EL flags?A lot of other countries do it.

The German atmosphere seemed to be awfully staged.

The Czech game aside (which I think will have a great atmosphere anyway), there is a huge danger that the atmosphere in Croker might not be as great as we'd like to imagine. there will be a large contingent of event junkies at those games due to the extra capacity and the novelty factor and a whole pile of corporate tickets going around as well. I think the flag thing should definitely be implemented in Croker to combat this.

**onenilgameover** · 06/09/2006, 9:57 PM

Eircom sponsoed flags last for the Israli game at hope. They were cheap plastic things but the still looked well. They didnt cover the whole of the ground mind as I didnt get one in the upper west.

The flags in germany were sponsored by a german sports station and a particular sports show and they where handed out individually by people to fans as the entered the stadium to take their seats...all this costs money and unless big sponsorship we will do nothing as the FAI arent bothered. It would have to be started by us..

**onenilgameover** · 07/09/2006, 1:50 AM

Does anyone fancy writting up a piece to send out to various compaines and media outlets about the proper organization of flags for the Czech game a la Stuttgart.

I have a few email addresses of different heads who might get involved.

Also if the guy from the star is reading this can you possibly mention it in your paper. It would be good to get something together as its gonna be a really important game and if creating some atmosphere and getting behind the team can in anyway effect the result we should give it our best shot.

So if some wordsmith fancies it we will see what we can get sorted?

**SUB of the day** · 07/09/2006, 10:39 AM

Originally Posted by onenilgameover

Eircom sponsoed flags last for the Israli game at hope. They were cheap plastic things but the still looked well. They didnt cover the whole of the ground mind as I didnt get one in the upper west.

The flags in germany were sponsored by a german sports station and a particular sports show and they where handed out individually by people to fans as the entered the stadium to take their seats...all this costs money and unless big sponsorship we will do nothing as the FAI arent bothered. It would have to be started by us..

Carlsberg have recently come on board with the FAI, what a perfect opportunity to signal their arrival.QUALITY flags(as per Stuttgart) on every seat with the probably best fans slogan.....everyones a winner?

**Peadar** · 07/09/2006, 10:45 AM

Originally Posted by SUB of the day

Carlsberg have recently come on board with the FAI...

Where have you been for the last decade???

Ford have come one board recently though.
Wonder if they'd be interested in doing something...

**SUB of the day** · 07/09/2006, 2:15 PM

Originally Posted by Peadar

Where have you been for the last decade???

Ford have come one board recently though.
Wonder if they'd be interested in doing something...

if you look at the official FAI site, the Carlsberg logo is there, very recent addition BTW......EIRCOM LEAGUE CHAMPIONS.....still.

**Packie88** · 07/09/2006, 9:37 PM

Originally Posted by onenilgameover

Eircom sponsoed flags last for the Israli game at hope. They were cheap plastic things but the still looked well. They didnt cover the whole of the ground mind as I didnt get one in the upper west.

The flags in germany were sponsored by a german sports station and a particular sports show and they where handed out individually by people to fans as the entered the stadium to take their seats...all this costs money and unless big sponsorship we will do nothing as the FAI arent bothered. It would have to be started by us..

Exactly!! I don't see why big companies like Eircom or Guinness would not support this. And you are right about the FAI (they don't know their *** from their elbow and haven't got the shekels anyway). They can put their company logos on the flags, but who cares once they are tricolours. This did work very well for the Germans on Saturday last. And to be honest it looked pretty overwhelming to see 30,000 Germans waving high all at once.

**soccerc** · 07/09/2006, 9:51 PM

Originally Posted by SUB of the day

if you look at the official FAI site, the Carlsberg logo is there, very recent addition BTW......EIRCOM LEAGUE CHAMPIONS.....still.

It's not a recent addition. It was first put on the FAI website over two years ago. Carlsberg took over the sponsorship from Harp

**galwayhoop** · 13/09/2006, 9:39 AM

Originally Posted by SUB of the day

Carlsberg have recently come on board with the FAI, what a perfect opportunity to signal their arrival.QUALITY flags(as per Stuttgart) on every seat with the probably best fans slogan.....everyones a winner?

Carlsberg don't make flags ...................................

but if they did.............................

they'd prob be best flags in the world!!!

**SUB of the day** · 13/09/2006, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by galwayhoop

Carlsberg don't make flags ...................................

but if they did.............................

they'd prob be best flags in the world!!!

....very good

**soccerc** · 13/09/2006, 12:23 PM

The FAI have 12 tifo style fan flags, last seen V Cyprus two years ago.

Maybe they could take them out of storage

**Peadar** · 13/09/2006, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by soccerc

The FAI have 12 tifo style fan flags, last seen V Cyprus two years ago.

Yes indeed, Rep. of Ireland v Cyprus 04-09-2004
Where will you get the flag poles though.

**Student Mullet** · 13/09/2006, 12:33 PM

Originally Posted by soccerc

The FAI have 12 tifo style fan flags, last seen V Cyprus two years ago.

Maybe they could take them out of storage

I think (though I'm not certain) that the problem there was that the flags belong to the FAI but the poles to different supporters and one of the poles was broken that day leaving its owner a few hundred euro out of pocket.

**soccerc** · 13/09/2006, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by Peadar

Yes indeed, Rep. of Ireland v Cyprus 04-09-2004
Where will you get the flag poles though.

Maybe the FAI's communications manager while reading this thread will go out and purchase them. I am sure we could point them in the right direction and we could even mind them securely until next game!

**soccerc** · 13/09/2006, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by Student Mullet

I think (though I'm not certain) that the problem there was that the flags belong to the FAI but the poles to different supporters and one of the poles was broken that day leaving its owner a few hundred euro out of pocket.

The owners of the damaged pole were offered compensation but declined.

**Peadar** · 13/09/2006, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by soccerc

The owners of the damaged pole were offered compensation but declined.

Still need to address the issue of the flags being to heavy for the poles before you attempt to bring them out again.

**soccerc** · 13/09/2006, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by Peadar

Still need to address the issue of the flags being to heavy for the poles before you attempt to bring them out again.

The flags weigh less than 4kgs dry which is well within the weight tolerances advised to me at the time by tifo.it. (checked with the suppliers regarding the fabric weight) I had ordered 18 poles but they were never paid for despite the expenditure being approved.

**SuperSaints** · 14/09/2006, 9:32 AM

Should just get the real fans into what they had as an Eircom league allocation area when Rooney was still in charge. If you had a core group banging a bodhrán and the Derry drummers in a section I think the atmosphere would spread. You'd only need a couple of hundred in the section. Also set up Bodhrán players in front of the German fans area to drown out their singing ala Stuttgart.