Rovers support the GAA

**Rory H** · 03/07/2007, 11:21 AM

There is an article on the front page of the weekender stating several Sligo Rovers players and manager Paul Cook will be attending the final of the GAA this week as a show of support for the efforts . Cook says that when any team from Sligo is in a big event its great for the whole town etc and that he is looking forward to watching his first GAA match and will learn the rules before the game.

Nice to see i suppose....

**avvenalaf** · 03/07/2007, 12:42 PM

If Paul Cook learns the rules, he'll be the only one in Roscommon who knows them.

**GavinZac** · 03/07/2007, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by Rogue Trader

the boys should have a good day out on the beer like the rest of us.

hows that professionalism working out for ye?

**Only1Rovers** · 03/07/2007, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by GavinZac

hows that professionalism working out for ye?

So far so good, strict rageme of beer before and during half time,

**sligoman** · 03/07/2007, 1:04 PM

I'll be at home, hoping for a Maroon army win! The only win the Maroon army will get over Sligo this year

**SeaniesRedArmy** · 03/07/2007, 1:13 PM

Originally Posted by GavinZac

hows that professionalism working out for ye?

Not bad, we bet cork city 4-1

**sligoman** · 03/07/2007, 1:16 PM

Originally Posted by Rogue Trader

How can you cheer on any other team against your county team Sligoman ? I can understand you may not like the sport but still no reason to cheer against your own, very strange.

Cos I hate to see the town plastered in black and white, bought the Weekender today-2 pages on Rovers and about 12 pages on Bogball final, quicker the hype is over, the better in my opinion.

**gustavo** · 03/07/2007, 1:17 PM

Its a shame to be that bitter sligoman , If Rovers got to the FAI Cup final i'm sure that the hype and coverage would be just as much

**sligoman** · 03/07/2007, 1:18 PM

Originally Posted by gustavo

Its a shame to be that bitter sligoman , If Rovers got to the FAI Cup final i'm sure that the hype and coverage would be just as much

Doubt we'd get red and white banners all over the place. Plus, it takes a lot more to get to FAI cup final than Connacht final.

**sligoman** · 03/07/2007, 1:32 PM

Originally Posted by Rogue Trader

But Sligo has only ever won the connacht final twice it is a big deal hopefully they can make 3 on Sunday and have a good day on the beer after.

It's all about the beer with you isn't it!

**sligoman** · 03/07/2007, 2:01 PM

Originally Posted by sligonproud

sligoman....you obviously werent around in 1994 when we won the cup....the town was awash with red & white, shops,houses the lot.

Well I actually was, but was only 6 years old at the time so can just remember the match itself, not what the town was like.

Rovers years ago was given a lot more support than it is now(all you have to do is look at the attendances & there's no buzz around the town like there used to be), my point is that if we made the FAI cup final now, I don't think O'Connell street etc. would be turned red and white.

**red bellied** · 03/07/2007, 2:07 PM

Generally there isnt that much interest around town. The bunting and flags put up around town are mainly for business reasons. Not a flag to be seen in any of the housing estates. Just seen the ticket prices in the Weekender and they are sky high ranging from 20 to 35 euro. OAPs and students are 20 each and thats for the terrace.

**sligoman** · 03/07/2007, 2:09 PM

Originally Posted by red bellied

they are sky high ranging from 20 to 35 euro. OAPs and students are 20 each and thats for the terrace.

All going to an organisation which isn't rotten with money already too

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**red bellied** · 03/07/2007, 4:28 PM

Originally Posted by Rocketfingers

Prices are fairly high alright but still going up should be a bit of a laugh to be fair.

Bus Eireann are running a special from the station for 30 euro.

**GavinZac** · 03/07/2007, 6:22 PM

Originally Posted by SeaniesRedArmy

Not bad, we bet cork city 4-1

touché

**Shiba** · 03/07/2007, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by sligoman

Cos I hate to see the town plastered in black and white, bought the Weekender today-2 pages on Rovers and about 12 pages on Bogball final, quicker the hype is over, the better in my opinion.

That has to be the sadiest statement I have ever heard!Sad Sligoman,never was a fan of the Gaa myself but to wish your own county to fail is "Sad".

**sligoman** · 03/07/2007, 10:52 PM

Originally Posted by Shiba

That has to be the sadiest statement I have ever heard!Sad Sligoman,never was a fan of the Gaa myself but to wish your own county to fail is "Sad".

It's quite sad the number of times you've said the word sad in your post there.

I hate gah, I want more coverage for Rovers so the quicker the bogballers are knocked out, the better for our club. Plus, with the Gah campaign over, the sunshiners may appear at the Showgies again which means more money for our club.

**Shiba** · 03/07/2007, 11:01 PM

Originally Posted by sligoman

It's quite sad the number of times you've said the word sad in your post there.

I hate gah, I want more coverage for Rovers so the quicker the bogballers are knocked out, the better for our club. Plus, with the Gah campaign over, the sunshiners may appear at the Showgies again which means more money for our club.

SAD!!!!!!!!!!!

**sligoman** · 03/07/2007, 11:04 PM

Originally Posted by Shiba

SAD!!!!!!!!!!!

What a childish response. Perhaps you should press "alt" and "F4" together on your keyboard now and return when you've grown up?

**Only1Rovers** · 04/07/2007, 1:29 AM

If Cook makes it to Roscommon on Sunday it'll be to major finals he's been to in two months! More than most other EL Managers...

I presume he got tickets for the Champions League Final.

And Sligoman, if the Cookie Monster can make the effort to support his new adopted town (and county) in various codes maybe you should do the same or keep the trap shut. We spend enough time complaning about sligo or sligo people or people not supporting the Rovers, dont be such a hypocrite.