Promotion of UCD V Longford cup game

**Poor Student** · 25/10/2007, 8:08 PM

Originally Posted by cheifo

How about generating publicity by holding a competition for sub editors of the national press-winner is most original heading and avoiding the usual nauseating "students fail test" or whatever.

I actually like that idea.

I'm afraid this Sunday kick off is going to severely decrease the chances of a student being bothered to come to the game. All the promotion for the game can't hurt in waking the students up the fact we have a club though.

**DmanDmythDledge** · 25/10/2007, 8:11 PM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

Dunno about a sell out either, tbh. Still, would hope for 1500 or so.

Think it was 2,100 for the League Cup final midweek. I'd be fairly confident that there will be more away fans this time, plus it's a bigger game and more promotion has been done. I'd be dissapointed if we got less that 2,000.

**Poor Student** · 25/10/2007, 8:21 PM

I'd be pleased with 1,100/1,200, pleasantly surprised with 1,500 and shocked with 2,000. As low as 800-900 wouldn't shock me sadly.

**pineapple stu** · 25/10/2007, 8:30 PM

Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge

Think it was 2,100 for the League Cup final midweek. I'd be fairly confident that there will be more away fans this time, plus it's a bigger game and more promotion has been done. I'd be dissapointed if we got less that 2,000.

There were 600 Derry fans down for that; that's a good crowd which Longford won't beat that easily. I agree that the promotion has been a lot better this time though. I'm just naturally sceptical.

Titan - any update on ticket sales?

**Titan** · 26/10/2007, 8:26 AM

Originally Posted by pineapple stu

There were 600 Derry fans down for that; that's a good crowd which Longford won't beat that easily. I agree that the promotion has been a lot better this time though. I'm just naturally sceptical.

Titan - any update on ticket sales?

I could tell you but I'd have to kill you

**Titan** · 26/10/2007, 8:28 AM

Originally Posted by Jaime

e-Mail/text to graduates

Did that happen?

Yes twice so far and 1 more this evening.

**sonofstan** · 26/10/2007, 8:32 AM

Was out in Belfield yesterday, and, for the first time in memory saw enough posters to convince even the dimmest Gah/ Rugger loving first year that something was going on......
Also saw someone in a Shamrock Rovers shirt in the library. That's definitely a first.

Just checked my UCD.Connect email - why isn't there a message there telling me about it? mind you I almost never use it, and i bet not many do....

**Titan** · 26/10/2007, 8:33 AM

Originally Posted by ltfc_2004

I've an SU exec meeting tonight, i'll get them to email all the class reps etc and hopefully some will come.

Also did you think of flyers in res accommodation as loads of them will not be going home and a fair few erasmus students might be tempted to come down to the game.

Thanks for that dont forget to tell them to shout for UCD hahahaha.

Residences are being done today. Youre right about not all students being away. There shud be quite a few hanging around this weekend. It's just a matter of telling them about it and hoping they turn up.

I had thought of investing in some really pointy sticks and going round the residences on Sunday at 2:30 and rounding up the students but my boss, Who is a solicitor by trade, felt there may be legal issues around it!

**Sonic** · 26/10/2007, 9:28 AM

Never mind this game We are looking at drogs doing us a favour tonight

**Poor Student** · 26/10/2007, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by sonofstan

Just checked my UCD.Connect email - why isn't there a message there telling me about it? mind you I almost never use it, and i bet not many do....

Matrin Butler, Vice President for students actually did include the game as part of his regular e-mails. The club doesn't have the power to get at the general connect e-mail list. Our CPO is not considered an employee of the college.

**CollegeTillIDie** · 26/10/2007, 6:05 PM

There's been a series of radio ads on Newstalk today promoting both the Friday night Semi-final and the UCD -Longford game on Sunday. So the FAI has at least got the finger out for something.

**feo123** · 27/10/2007, 12:31 AM

whens the replay on if its level? i can see a draw on sunday

**DmanDmythDledge** · 27/10/2007, 12:32 AM

The *******s have said anything publicly but I've hearded noises that it will be Sunday.

**feo123** · 27/10/2007, 12:35 AM

the following sunday? would it not be mid-week

**DmanDmythDledge** · 27/10/2007, 12:37 AM

meant to say tuesday, don't know what happened there...

**feo123** · 27/10/2007, 12:38 AM

Originally Posted by DmanDmythDledge

meant to say tuesday, don't know what happened there...

go to bed, you must be tired

hope it goes to a replay as i might get up to it.

**Buile Shuibhne** · 27/10/2007, 1:34 AM

Replay dates for the semi finals are as follows:

Bohemians v Cork City – Tuesday October 30th; Turner’s Cross; 7.45pm Non applicable

UCD v Longford Town – Tuesday October 30th; Flancare Park; 7.45pm

**jebus** · 27/10/2007, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by Titan

I had thought of investing in some really pointy sticks and going round the residences on Sunday at 2:30 and rounding up the students but my boss, Who is a solicitor by trade, felt there may be legal issues around it!

Students don't have rights, herd away my friend

On another note, how many fans are UCD realistically hoping to get along for this one?

**pineapple stu** · 27/10/2007, 11:43 AM

Impossible to tell. The promotion is probably stronger than the League Cup Final, when there was 2100 there, with 600 from Derry. I do think with the game being in the middle of the Bank Holiday though, that that will reduce the crowd.

Although does anyone go away for the October Bank Holiday?