Losing Bertie

**Shedender81** · 02/04/2008, 1:00 PM

All jokes aside , What if any affect will it on the FAI and the game in Ireland with a new man in power in Govt Buildings..

In the last 11 years we have seen massive change in sport in Ireland and serious govt backing for a lot of football clubs..

For those who dont think it will have any... Think of this have you ever seen Enda Kenny at a League of Ireland ground...

The FAI dont have the lobby the GAA and to a lesser extent the IRFU (has the media , 10 pages on the AIL I mean who watches it or plays it)

**GavinZac** · 02/04/2008, 1:01 PM

Originally Posted by Shedender81

All jokes aside , What if any affect will it on the FAI and the game in Ireland with a new man in power in Govt Buildings..

In the last 11 years we have seen massive change in sport in Ireland and serious govt backing for a lot of football clubs..

For those who dont think it will have any... Think of this have you ever seen Enda Kenny at a League of Ireland ground...

The FAI dont have the lobby the GAA and to a lesser extent the IRFU (has the media , 10 pages on the AIL I mean who watches it or plays it)

Perhaps our premier will choose to be seen at more LoI games than ManYoo ones.

**finnpark** · 02/04/2008, 1:25 PM

Originally Posted by Shedender81

All jokes aside , What if any affect will it on the FAI and the game in Ireland with a new man in power in Govt Buildings..

In the last 11 years we have seen massive change in sport in Ireland and serious govt backing for a lot of football clubs..

For those who dont think it will have any... Think of this have you ever seen Enda Kenny at a League of Ireland ground...

The FAI dont have the lobby the GAA and to a lesser extent the IRFU (has the media , 10 pages on the AIL I mean who watches it or plays it)

Good riddence. He has done absolutely nothing for Irish soccer apart from destroying the FAI's Eircom Park.

Leader of Ireland supporting a british football team, says it all really. Won't be missed

**noby** · 02/04/2008, 1:32 PM

Originally Posted by GavinZac

Perhaps our premier will choose to be seen at more LoI games than ManYoo ones.

Is LoI big in Offaly?

**Schumi** · 02/04/2008, 1:38 PM

Originally Posted by Shedender81

have you ever seen Enda Kenny at a League of Ireland ground...

As often as Bertie.

**finnpark** · 02/04/2008, 1:40 PM

Originally Posted by noby

Is LoI big in Offaly?

Tullamore are in the A Championship now

Don't worry the GAA money machine will get an increase to line the pockets of the GAA knobs exploiting the "amateur" association

Soccer is a distance 2nd or 3rd, especially the LOI

**Shedender81** · 02/04/2008, 1:51 PM

Originally Posted by Schumi

As often as Bertie.

Bertie was regular in Dalymount PK in the ;late 80s and even if he did jon the bandwagon at least it was the "SOCCER" one

**L37Ultra** · 02/04/2008, 2:05 PM

Originally Posted by Shedender81

All jokes aside , What if any affect will it on the FAI and the game in Ireland with a new man in power in Govt Buildings..

In the last 11 years we have seen massive change in sport in Ireland and serious govt backing for a lot of football clubs..

For those who dont think it will have any... Think of this have you ever seen Enda Kenny at a League of Ireland ground...

The FAI dont have the lobby the GAA and to a lesser extent the IRFU (has the media , 10 pages on the AIL I mean who watches it or plays it)

The only time I have seen Bertie Ahern at a Eircom League ground was once they were playing a English Club.

**ifk101** · 02/04/2008, 2:09 PM

Bertie has stated that he was a fan of Drumcondra. That's the only thing I've heard him say about LOI football.

**finnpark** · 02/04/2008, 2:20 PM

Can anyone guess who the FF head is on this thread?

Bung bung

**tetsujin1979** · 02/04/2008, 2:36 PM

Originally Posted by Shedender81

Idiot You petty anti British crap is last century

On Jason McAteer

Originally Posted by Shedender81

Did i say it was the same game... the mere fact we are mentioning so few incidents backs up the feeling he was overrated . over used and was in fact basically a footballing gypo who to be honest would have rather played for England

Pot. Kettle. Black.

**Dr. Ogba** · 02/04/2008, 2:44 PM

Originally Posted by Shedender81

Bertie was regular in Dalymount PK in the ;late 80s and even if he did jon the bandwagon at least it was the "SOCCER" one

er how do you know this? as ifk stated he was a fan of Drumcondra (according to himself) back in the day. has he ever been in tolka or dalyer to see bohs or shels since the 70's/80's? Only club matches he has been seen at in recent times has been Man United matches....

**bohsRap** · 02/04/2008, 2:49 PM

Originally Posted by Shedender81

You petty anti British crap is last century

How is anything he said anti-british? He wasn't giving out about any british team or about anything british.

You're quote about Enda Kenny and the LOI is irrelevant also because Bertie is rarely seen at games.

**Shedender81** · 02/04/2008, 2:54 PM

Originally Posted by bohsRap

How is anything he said anti-british? He wasn't giving out about any british team or about anything british.

You're quote about Enda Kenny and the LOI is irrelevant also because Bertie is rarely seen at games.

FACTS ARE REGARDLESS OF YOUR PERSONAL VIEWS... HAVE THE FAI BEEN BETTER OFF DURING HIS TIME IN POWER

**Dr. Ogba** · 02/04/2008, 2:57 PM

Originally Posted by Shedender81

FACTS ARE REGARDLESS OF YOUR PERSONAL VIEWS... HAVE THE FAI BEEN BETTER OFF DURING HIS TIME IN POWER

calm down Bertie

**BradyIsMyHero** · 02/04/2008, 2:58 PM

In fairness to Bertie, he regularly referred to the FAI as "the crowd who think they run soccer in this country"

**Block G Raptor** · 02/04/2008, 3:10 PM

Originally Posted by BradyIsMyHero

In fairness to Bertie, he regularly referred to the FAI as "the crowd who think they run soccer in this country"

So at least he had a shred of honesty in him

**kingdom hoop** · 02/04/2008, 3:28 PM

I don't think it makes much difference in practice as the most important issues (such as lobbying for grants at grass-roots level) are more about local politics - which is largely why GAA clubs seem to get more money; more votes to be bought. But I'll put the can-opener away for now.

Anyway, if speaking nationally, the debate should be more about what Seamus Brennan is doing/not doing that John O'Donoghue did, or what any sports minister should do for football here. No doubt it would've been a great publicity boon if Bertie was a Bohs, or whoever, fan, but of course it wouldn't have much practical significance.