QuoteThe lower stand tickets are very much in demand for corporate etc so I can't see anybody being offered them that requested the cheaper seats.
The leagues and clubs are also back in the mix here.
I have to say i'm not happy with my allocation. Granted, i should be happy i got tickets but i've been on the BB list for about 8 years and been to every single game and all i asked for was 2 tickets for the Cusack or Hogan Upper stands and i got 2 Upper Davin (ya wha?!!!) tickets!!!
Sorry - just needed a rant! FAI don't really look after their 'customers' (as JD calls us) as well he thinks!
The lower stand tickets are very much in demand for corporate etc so I can't see anybody being offered them that requested the cheaper seats.
The leagues and clubs are also back in the mix here.
Looks like the eL fans allocation is in the Lower Davin (canal end) at €50 a pop
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Very strange I would say. I actually just can't believe block bookers got turned down Cusack/Hogan to be pushed to the Upper Canal. Logically that would suggest the side stands are already gone ?!!! That couldn't be right.Originally Posted by reder
Mooret did you apply for "Upper" Cusack/Canal ? I'd like to hear if anybody that applied for lower sides got their's as seems like only the uppers so far didn't get their's. I think if you applied for those they were gone they would put you in an alternative same priced stand not the lower side stands for 20 euro more. Least the extras were included.
I now fear for how many tickets will go to the BB waiting list, I would say it'll be a ticket a head going on this unexpected news......or worse !
Is it plausible they might want to sell out all of Davin and lower stands and go to upper sides last for any general public sales etc. ?
Ticketmaster have been known to do this for some events in croke park in the past
Applied for and got tx for upper cusack..........each of our bb got the xtra tx requested....and stand requested
was there a limit on how many 'extra' tickets BB could ask for or was it fair game?
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You'll NEVER beat the Irish.......you'll just draw with us instead!!!
this does not look good for us "waiting listers", not good at all. Any of the rest of you here anything yet?
Even if the BB allocation was subscribed by 50% extra (30,000 approx to 45,000 approx - which is unlikely) that still leaves approx 15,000 tickets.
People who were unrealistic with their demands on the waiting list and those whos request is not for the same number as their original request to be added to the waiting list may be in for less tickets if offered.
People under 2,000 on the block booking waiting list shouldn't be concerned in the least I would imagine.
Wexdec, to answer your question...I applied for 3 tickets for Upper Hogan/Cusack and was moved to Davin so I assume you are correct that they offered me a similar priced ticket, rather than Hogan/Cusack lower at 20 euros extra
Sounds like I was one of the lucky ones - I have 2 BB tickets, applied for and got 4 Lower Hogan.
Be warned folks, the payment has to be in by next Monday. I only got the letter yesterday (Monday 5th), if I was on holidays I would have lost my allocation
If I was you i would be livid being honest with you. I am in the same boat in terms of time as a bb but got lower davin like i requested.I have to say i'm not happy with my allocation. Granted, i should be happy i got tickets but i've been on the BB list for about 8 years and been to every single game and all i asked for was 2 tickets for the Cusack or Hogan Upper stands and i got 2 Upper Davin (ya wha?!!!) tickets!!!
Sorry - just needed a rant! FAI don't really look after their 'customers' (as JD calls us) as well he thinks!
On a good note, it looks like the Upper and Lower Davin will be populated with EL fans and fans who went to Lansdowne, which means we can actually have our singing and standing section.
However the lower tiers are obviously going to be filled up with suits which is rubbish as I cannot see these people getting on linesmen, referees and opposition players backs.
All the games in Croke Park are sold out, so there will be no tickets on general sale.
It beggars belief doesn't it, of all the weeks they'd do that !
Cheers
http://www.fai.ie/index.php?option=c...k=view&id=1673FAI Allocates Tickets for Croke Park Matches
Date: Tuesday, 06 February 2007
Section: FAI News
All existing FAI block bookers, clubs, supporter groups, leagues and affiliates are receiving confirmation of their ticket allocations this week. This follows a hugely increased demand for the home matches. Over 12,000 fans who had previously been on waiting lists for tickets have also had their ticket requests accommodated.
The home supporter capacity of 67,000 is now sold out with all stand and premium seats allocated leaving a limited number of Corporate Box seats available.
The Association is installing seats on the Northern terrace at Croke Park in line with UEFA/FIFA regulations and the Wales and German FAs have been allocated this seated capacity of 6500. Discussions are ongoing with the Slovakian and Cypriot FAs regarding their take up of seats. Depending on the take up by these Associations, this may result in some limited capacity being available for Irish fans for these two matches only.
Notification of the ticket allocations should be completed by the end of this week.
Just noticed that myself. One figure that jumps out at me immediately is the 12,000 on waiting lists ??? Is there another waiting list besides the BB one or could that figure more likely to be taken as the 5-6k BB waiters got on average a pair of tickets each ?
The "Northern Terrace"Cheeky
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