These clubs are budgeting for what they would get through on an avg season in the winter and it is coming up short. They are frustrated that just a few clubs what to chase something that is miles off and may never get i.e. group stages of champions league.Originally Posted by sullanefc
Jebus, it does huge damage and its compounded with every story.
If they reported accurately and with a bit of civic pride they i'd be happy, i'm not saying they have to hype it up the other way, just a fair crack of the whip and give it the coverage it deserves.
Do you know what, i'd actually say there is a case for them not actually knowing how the whole sponsorship element works. I'd say they could plead dumb on this one and just say they got it wrong
The SFAI are the governing body for grassroots football in Ireland, not the FAI. Its success or the lack of is all down to them.
What are you talking about? Seriously could you go back and edit that. There's a better standard of football today than 5 years ago, but the Shelbourne team of 5 years ago would walk it? First off, that's debatable, second off, so what if they would, we would still have more quality teams in the league than 5 years ago.
As for Limerick, we are in a much better financial position than 5 years ago. On the pitch we are a better team that 5 years ago (we were woeful that season), we have two plans for a stadium, we're not in any financial trouble whatsoever and the future is finally starting to look bright.
That's what I've been saying, this really looks more like a case of RTE just making a mess of the story than it being a massive RTE conspiracy against the LoI
Last edited by jebus; 24/07/2008 at 8:23 PM.
Well more fool them. Why would they budget for an avg season in the winter, when we are now playing summer soccer with the last 5 years.Its because of idiotic management like this that these clubs are in trouble.
Exactly so you have just admitted the crowds are over, good night case closedWell more fool them. Why would they budget for an avg season in the winter, when we are now playing summer soccer with the last 5 years.
Crowds are over what??Exactly so you have just admitted the crowds are over, good night case closed
Thats not the league fault, thats the clubs fault .... single out the chairman and treasurer and they are your problem.
Are they more accountable now and have to balance the books and adhere to the rules (i.e. have proper accounts, cant cook the books) Are they learning that they cant get away with it now.
Should they be aiming to run their clubs with a sound financial plan as opposed to reaching the 'group stages of champions league'. Walk before you can run.
The league is times better now matter how hard you try to say other wise.
The SFAI are the governing body for grassroots football in Ireland, not the FAI. Its success or the lack of is all down to them.
Crowds are down (will have to cut down on my cider intakeCrowds are over what??)
I was being sarcastic there
Man, if they really did 'get it wrong' then they really are a bunch of mo-mos and now i'm really worried
I actually think its habit, they are in the habit of battering the league so much, they just cant shake the habit.
The SFAI are the governing body for grassroots football in Ireland, not the FAI. Its success or the lack of is all down to them.
I knew it, you're drunk at the wheelCrowds are down (will have to cut down on my cider intake
The SFAI are the governing body for grassroots football in Ireland, not the FAI. Its success or the lack of is all down to them.
A plan the plan is S**t or bust for most club they are loosing millions and millions a season with no chance of making a profit and you call that a sound financial plan? That is madness
I was wondering what the problem was.(will have to cut down on my cider intake
BTW, I don't think the crowds are down. Maybe pineapple stu could confirm.
Over and Corkies chat you tomorrow
Why do you keep changing your avatar between clubs?Over and Corkies chat you tomorrow
Cos he is a WUM.
God Jebus as everything got to be explained !?
Proof?Crowds are down (will have to cut down on my cider intake
Does anyone actually have figures for the winter crowds?
Similar to the thread 'Are crowds up or down' there seems to be anecdotal evidence for both sides but no actual figures. Anyone even do a 'badly estimated' attendance watch back then?
From fans at City who were around back then(I wasnt a fan), our basic crowd(and average) is up but we're getting less of the big once of crowds and at the same time less of the tiny crowds.
I accept that crowds at certain clubs may be down, some are up and others are roughly the same. Unless someone can give figures showing that crowds are down overall though I really don't see how things are way worse now.
There has been loads of bad publicity about teams in trouble this season. Why? Imo its because of the wage cap.
Because its actually being enforced.
How long were Shels allowed go on before there was bad publicity and eventual implosion? It may be bad publicity but at least the clubs have a chance to sort themselves out before being the next Shels.
Its making clubs wake up, and not just keep going til they cant any longer.
So Il take the bad publicity now, if it means people running clubs will get the picture and within a few years we may actual have a properly run league.
4(?) clubs have been publicly 'in trouble' this season, what have they done? Kept on spending a la Shels, or started to try to sort it? Letting players go, getting them to cut wages etc etc.
Give it time, clubs will find/learn their place(financially). This is the first year the clubs had to budget and explain how why they hadn't stuck to it, and cut their cloth to suit. Some clubs got it wrong, once they stay in business they can learn from it and not do the same next season. Its easier when you arent allowed gt away with just carrying on.
They sky isn't falling, we'll get another sponsor, clubs will be stopped from buying and paying players until they go bust, we'll keep improving in Europe and maybe even start to try to increase attendances.
Why don't you change your name from Ciaran to Voltaire and see if anyone takes you more seriously.
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Speaking of angles this was on the RTE website
Eircom to end league sponsorship
Thursday, 24 July 2008 17:39
RTÉ Sport has learned that eircom will end their sponsorship of the Irish domestic league at the end of the current season.
The telecommunications group began their relationship with soccer in this country in 2000, sponsoring the national side before extending their commitment by becoming title sponsor of the league shortly afterwards.
Both deals are due to expire this year with the company expected to maintain their relationship with the international side but end that with the domestic game.
The news will come as a further blow to the League of Ireland which has seen many clubs forced to make cut backs already this campaign.
The FAI refused to confirm or deny the news but said in a statement: 'We are currently in discussions with eircom on all aspects of sponsorship. The talks are at an advanced stage and we won't be commenting any further until they have concluded.'
How the f%%k can they come up with the headline and paragraphs 1 , 3 and 4 without taking into account the last bit they wrote.
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