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**Billsthoughts** · 01/12/2006, 1:02 PM

no way.
50 euro cheapest (and worst) seats is a rip off.
world class stadium?? are you havin a laugh?
nobody goes to sit in a stadium. and its not that bloody great anyways.

**eirebhoy** · 01/12/2006, 1:11 PM

I'd love to know if any other international FA charge as much as the FAI are going to charge. I just checked the French website and you can get a ticket for their games against Austria and Argentina for €32 (€18 each).

http://www.fff.fr/billet/340385.shtml

**Loadedscream** · 01/12/2006, 1:53 PM

Originally Posted by Billsthoughts

no way.
50 euro cheapest (and worst) seats is a rip off.
world class stadium?? are you havin a laugh?
nobody goes to sit in a stadium. and its not that bloody great anyways.

Good Lord!!!!...have you ever stepped foot in Croke Park???

Are you havin a laugh?

**Donal81** · 01/12/2006, 2:19 PM

Firstly, Croker leaves Lansdowne in the shade. It's a class stadium while Lansdowne was a freezing, unsheltered wreck of a place. So you're paying for more from the start.

Secondly, I presume the FAI are paying a heftier rent for this than they were paying the IRFU. They're not going to absorb the costs themselves, they'll pass them on to the customer, like most businesses.

**pete** · 01/12/2006, 2:22 PM

I think the new lansdowne if it ever gets built has the potential to be better than Croke Park. Obviously it will suffer capacity wise but will look architecturally will be nicer as Croke Park isn't so asthetically pleasing...

The cost of living in France is much lower than Ireland (i.e. everything cheaper) so can't compare.

**drummerboy** · 01/12/2006, 2:34 PM

Originally Posted by Donal81

Firstly, Croker leaves Lansdowne in the shade. It's a class stadium while Lansdowne was a freezing, unsheltered wreck of a place. So you're paying for more from the start.

Secondly, I presume the FAI are paying a heftier rent for this than they were paying the IRFU. They're not going to absorb the costs themselves, they'll pass them on to the customer, like most businesses.

While I agree with most of your comments, have you ever sat on top of the new Cusack Stand? It can be a nice summers day, and you'll still get that brass monkey feeling.

**Donal81** · 01/12/2006, 2:51 PM

Originally Posted by drummerboy

While I agree with most of your comments, have you ever sat on top of the new Cusack Stand? It can be a nice summers day, and you'll still get that brass monkey feeling.

I've been in the Cusack's nosebleeds a few times and it can get a bit chilly alright. Still, nothing in the new Croker I've ever experienced comes close to standing on the terrace watching Brian Kerr's Ireland draw 0-0 or 1-1 with Bulgaria (neither remember nor care about the result) in the rain.

Rugby fans are the ones getting really fleeced. Don't have time in work to go looking for the prices but I know that the cheapest tickets are a good deal more expensive than E50.

It's a pain in the arse but I don't think it's unreasonable on the FAI's part.

**Billsthoughts** · 01/12/2006, 4:27 PM

Originally Posted by Loadedscream

Good Lord!!!!...have you ever stepped foot in Croke Park???

Are you havin a laugh?

no
I just think its nuthin special. there is nuthin architectually amazing or interesting about the place.and in general the atmosphere is "tinny".
Doesnt compare with proper football stadiums around europe. as well as that the pitch for the football games will be (relatively)far away from the stands.
I dont think you should have to pay extra because the stadium looks nice.
I dont get that attitude at all.

**Mento** · 01/12/2006, 6:10 PM

Back to the idiot 'Hunter'
Alan Hunter isn't even his real name!

**Schumi** · 01/12/2006, 9:50 PM

Originally Posted by Donal81

Rugby fans are the ones getting really fleeced. Don't have time in work to go looking for the prices but I know that the cheapest tickets are a good deal more expensive than E50.

�30..

**OwlsFan** · 02/12/2006, 8:18 AM

Originally Posted by Schumi

�30..

That's not really a fair comparison as there is no standing allowed at soccer games so all you can do is compare seating prices and the IRFU are much more expensive. Mind you a tenner for kids is very cheap but I wonder how many of these tickets do they print?

Ireland v France - 11th February, 2007 Kick off 15.00hrs
and
Ireland v England - 24th February, 2007 Kick off 17.30hrs

Premium - �110;
Stand - �80;
Terrace - �30;
Schoolboy/girls - �10

**geysir** · 02/12/2006, 8:29 AM

Originally Posted by eirebhoy

I'd love to know if any other international FA charge as much as the FAI are going to charge. I just checked the French website and you can get a ticket for their games against Austria and Argentina for �32 (�18 each).

http://www.fff.fr/billet/340385.shtml

Evidently the demand for tickets for the French games is not the same as for the Irish games
It's a very good deal for the French games, the individual match tickets range from �16 to �48, it's even cheaper if you buy tickets for both games, then there's a 20% discount. Plus you can buy a parking ticket!
At Stuttgart we paid �65 for a good lower tier central location plus a whopper �40 for the price of a postage stamp.
The bone I would pick with the FAI pricing is the high cost of what should be the lower price tickets and no discount for block booking.

**pete** · 02/12/2006, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by OwlsFan

Ireland v France - 11th February, 2007 Kick off 15.00hrs and Ireland v England - 24th February, 2007 Kick off 17.30hrs

Premium - �110;
Stand - �80;
Terrace - �30;
Schoolboy/girls - �10

So cheapest rugby seat is �80 compared with footballs �50?

The IRFU have been charging �70 for seats at 6 Nations games including Italy for years. I know for a fact they couldn't give away Italy tickets a couple of years ago.

**el punter** · 02/12/2006, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by drummerboy

While I agree with most of your comments, have you ever sat on top of the new Cusack Stand? It can be a nice summers day, and you'll still get that brass monkey feeling.

Why don't you email the GAA and ask them can they install some heating for you or get your granny to knit you a scarf.

Tsk, complaining about it being cold at a football match is a whole new league of whining even for this place!

**onenilgameover** · 02/12/2006, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by paul_oshea

seriouslly though does he have any backing? did he self appoint himself? how did he get recognised by everyone else in the media?

Yes he is self appointed....

he is another thread which discusses the great Mr Hunter

http://www.foot.ie/showthread.php?t=...ht=alan+hunter

**DmanDmythDledge** · 02/12/2006, 1:05 PM

Originally Posted by Billsthoughts

no
I just think its nuthin special. there is nuthin architectually amazing or interesting about the place.and in general the atmosphere is "tinny".
Doesnt compare with proper football stadiums around europe.

Then on what basis are you making you're judgement?

**Billsthoughts** · 02/12/2006, 8:44 PM

sorry
what are you on about?

**DmanDmythDledge** · 02/12/2006, 8:50 PM

You're judgement of Croke Park.

**Billsthoughts** · 02/12/2006, 8:57 PM

oh I see now.
the no was in response to the "are you out of your mind" question.
have been to croke park loads of times. I just think its funny how GAA propaganda would have us beleive its one of the best sporting arenas in the world when anyone who has ever been to a proper stadium can see its nuthin special.