Friday's TV coverage

[dcfcsteve]

I've no idea what you're talking about. Wasn't that the year the cup was cancelled?

Nahh - you're thinking of 2006.......

[Dodge]

was it not abolished before 2006?

[michaelguineys]

Missed this.Why?

Well rumour has it (and from a reliable source too within ramblers) that they didn't want to be on telly because they saw what happened to Finn Harps last weekend when they played Athlone on the tv and don't want it to happen to them!

[Macy]

was it not abolished before 2006?

1961?

[Dodge]

Something like that. Proper order too. None of this mickey mouse knock out stuff. leave that to the GAA

[Sam_Heggy]

Well rumour has it (and from a reliable source too within ramblers) that they didn't want to be on telly because they saw what happened to Finn Harps last weekend when they played Athlone on the tv and don't want it to happen to them!

As I said, no confidence in the players.

[Battery Rover]

Was contacted by the sports editor of TV3 yesterday about footage of the Athlone vs Cobh match and I will be sending a dvd of the match to them so all being well and no system failures we will see highlights of the match that makes Finn Harps league champions

[btid1]

Well rumour has it (and from a reliable source too within ramblers) that they didn't want to be on telly because they saw what happened to Finn Harps last weekend when they played Athlone on the tv and don't want it to happen to them!

If true that is minnowism of the highest order!!

Surely being on TV would act as a spur for them to go and play their socks off.Shop window and all that!!Easy pre-match team talk for the manager also - "go out and show the country what you are made of etc....."

[Mad Moose]

Was contacted by the sports editor of TV3 yesterday about footage of the Athlone vs Cobh match and I will be sending a dvd of the match to them so all being well and no system failures we will see highlights of the match that makes Finn Harps league champions

Good stuff.

[passinginterest]

If true that is minnowism of the highest order!!

Surely being on TV would act as a spur for them to go and play their socks off.Shop window and all that!!Easy pre-match team talk for the manager also - "go out and show the country what you are made of etc....."

I would have thought the main reason was the change to Friday night? Loads of supporters travelling and arrangements made etc. It would also necessitate the Harps game changing to the Friday and didn't one of the clubs have a fund raiser on the Friday night at €100 a ticket? Would have been a disaster to change the game. RTE should just show it on the Saturday.

[micls]

I would have thought the main reason was the change to Friday night? Loads of supporters travelling and arrangements made etc. It would also necessitate the Harps game changing to the Friday and didn't one of the clubs have a fund raiser on the Friday night at €100 a ticket? Would have been a disaster to change the game. RTE should just show it on the Saturday.

I thought the same

[michaelguineys]

I would have thought the main reason was the change to Friday night? Loads of supporters travelling and arrangements made etc. It would also necessitate the Harps game changing to the Friday and didn't one of the clubs have a fund raiser on the Friday night at €100 a ticket? Would have been a disaster to change the game. RTE should just show it on the Saturday.

Me too, but that's what i heard?

[niallsparky]

I would have thought the main reason was the change to Friday night? Loads of supporters travelling and arrangements made etc. It would also necessitate the Harps game changing to the Friday and didn't one of the clubs have a fund raiser on the Friday night at €100 a ticket? Would have been a disaster to change the game. RTE should just show it on the Saturday.

Sure they have the Premier League highlights on Saturday, fancy them changing that for a First Division game.

[sniffa]

AFAIK all the final games in the the First Division have to be played on the same day and at the same time. Which would mean RTE changing to Eircom League football on a Sat night. A definite non-starter.
This is the very reason why Dundalk had to change from their usual Thursday night.
I really don't think Cobh had an option to make.

[Mr_T]

Cobh had the option of switching their game to Friday for the live TV coverage but refused it. Harps would also have had to agree to change their game in Kilkenny but it never came to that.

[BohDiddley]

Can an eL club refuse to have a match televised? I'd say we've lost thousands (of people) this season on account of matches being switched to Monday nights, and the broadcast fee is a pittance.

[steno]

AFAIK all the final games in the the First Division have to be played on the same day and at the same time. Which would mean RTE changing to Eircom League football on a Sat night. A definite non-starter.
This is the very reason why Dundalk had to change from their usual Thursday night.
I really don't think Cobh had an option to make.

This man speak the truth. The season would now be offically over for Kildare County as they would have played Dundalk on their usuall Thursday night. Dundalk of course still have to negoiate a play-off after Saturday night.

[Sam_Heggy]

This man speak the truth. The season would now be offically over for Kildare County as they would have played Dundalk on their usuall Thursday night. Dundalk of course still have to negoiate a play-off after Saturday night.

Cobh had the option to move the game to Fri night, Harps were willing to go along with it. Cobh refused, Harps had already discussed refunding or making alternative solutions for their supporters as our game was to be moved to the friday too.

[Erstwhile Bóz]

What is your man after saying about the gate receipts for the FAI Cup Final? Cork aren't getting any?

[Dazzy]

What is your man after saying about the gate receipts for the FAI Cup Final? Cork aren't getting any?

FAI looking for 100%, must be struggling to pay the rent on Croke Park.