QuotePosted in some other thread. I'm against it on the basis that we have no right to be in the top division of an AIL structureOriginally Posted by grumpypaddy
http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...k-1313193.html
has anybody seen this or have any opinions?
Posted in some other thread. I'm against it on the basis that we have no right to be in the top division of an AIL structure
Ya. Agree. In my opinion football is about earning something by hard work both on and off the field. Limerick certainly dont deserve this on that basis ahead of say Silgo, Cobh, UCD etc.. Dont get me wrong it would be fantastic for Limerick football and the boost they badly need but many people would feel they dont deserve it.
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I'm against it because I'm against the currently proposed AIL. It would be a disaster for football all over the island. I'm not against a fair and inclusive AIL which aims to benefit all clubs, but I'm against this one.
Also, I can't imagine Limerick would be invited. With all due respect to all involved, the team isn't very good, the stadium isn't very good, and in the short-term future (August 2009 is being mooted as a start date) the prospects for improvement aren't great.
Given the obvious, explicit aim of Platinum One is to gain as much profit as possible, I wouldn't have thought Limerick would be a good choice.
it seems to me that it based on the franchise idea that they have in the States, ie the NFL or major league soccer. would they have relegation etc and is it a replacement for the leagues that exist at the minute or an addition?
The whole thing seems strange.
A private company running the league, presumably a reduction in European places.
I didn't think it was the sort of thing clubs in the North would have gone for.
I'm also a bit old-fashioned and think that promotion has to be earned. Based on our recent form we wouldn't deserve to be be included.
If there is promotion and relegation then there could be seasons when the league is all Northern or Republic. I wonder how that will go down?
If Limerick were included I think it's more than likely we would finish last. Where's the fun in that?
Rare I agree with John Delaney but he's correct when he says this idea proposed by platinum one, goldmember, silver bullet, lead balloon or anyone else is going absolutely nowhere without the FAI (and (IFA) say so.
" I wish to God that someone would be able to block out the voices in my head for five minutes, the voices that scream, over and over again: "Why do they come to me to die?"
limerick 37 aren't ready to be put in and don't deserve it ahead of other teams at the moment. there would have to be alot of money pumped in aswell if they where to get invited.
Lifes not fair sometimes, and sentiment and logic don't get you very far in economics.
This is something that could be the makings of Limerick senior soccer- a big stage, big crowds, big derbies and TV coverage.
If it is managed properly, we would be foolish not to give it a lash.
Limerick is being targeted because they know that the crowds will flock to see top flight football. That potential simply isn't there with your Athlones/Sligos/UDCs. It would also be almost a necessity to have Limerick included in terms of key urban area and geographical spread.
The downside of course is that the current club is not ready for that level of football and all it involves at this moment in time. Now we are all aware of and waiting on the possibility of the new soccer stadium being built through the regeneration project. We should know more in June/July. Our new owner is apparently loaded. So a lot could change in the not too distant future.
As for the AIL itself, regardless of Limerick being in it or not, I'm against it unless it encapsulates all the current EL/IL clubs in a multi tiered league structure of some sorts. If it's one cherry picked elite division with no relegation/promotion I would be totally against it. Any football fan with half a brain would. And I'd want it run by the FAI & IFA, not a limited company.
4tothefloor has pretty much covered it all. I'll just add that if we are invited in obviously we'd do well to accept the invitation. That said I couldn't agree more that we have no place or business in such company at the moment and that the currently proposed AIL is a horrible idea that needs some serious work to make it in any way beneficial to football (as opposed to a handful of people's pockets) on this island.
The ball is round and has many surprises.
When the Yank arrived it was obvious he was one of either two things:
a) A Huckster
b) Gearing us for this AIL thingy.
Frankly, I'm not sure which outcome I'd find more palettable
If we do wind up playing in this elite league proposed it will stink to high heavens. But I will quite happy to go through with it.
The ball is round and has many surprises.
Kind of like this L37 farce then
Exactly.Kind of like this L37 farce then
The ball is round and has many surprises.
Well we're dropping the '37' apparently. New name, new era, new league? Maybe, perhaps? Having thought about it though, if we are invited I can't see us turning it down. Nor can I see too many of our fans complaining about it!Kind of like this L37 farce then
i don't understand what the problem is an AIL would be fantastic ya we may not be ready right now but who knows a league like this would attract interest in the football community in town and with fans comes money and with money comes players.. some kind of a deal could be worked out with thomond park people until the Lim Regen croud put something practical in place... Go on all the cynics let me have it
You fail to grasp the concept of football as a sport
you are full of of s*it come to terms with fact that L37 as it is has no chance of survival and all the close minded people who are involved will be responsible when it fizzle's out at the end of this year or next. errea or umbro, 37 or city it's all bullsh*t if nobody comes to the matches then the club is f*cked
Everyone realises Limerick needs top flight, you're still failing to grasp the concept of football as sport, and I also think you might have anger issues
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