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Post by gamechanger10 on Mar 9, 2017 0:43:56 GMT
Saoirse ?? God damn predictive text ha ha
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Mar 9, 2017 1:08:03 GMT
Sexiest Ui Duic, Regarding earlier post about our games being unique I must say I agree. They are a celebration of our heritage and the amateur nature that invites voluntary community commitment for the collectives good. That good is divided into a number of different parties, the family, the Club and the County involved along with the Irish diaspora who are enabled to link with all that is important and relevant too them. In the stands of a Gaa game you have people from all of those three collectives hoping and praying for several outcomes, I'm so proud of him, he's doing the club proud and we have supported him and now he is a champion. It's all so close and personal and even in a big city like Dublin that connection is there. Other sports don't have that unique connection to the players,, Your post is correct and right and I hope my kids never have to be escorted into any stadium or arena to support their team or to share with their loved ones the joy of our exhilarating games. Professional sports all too often stir the difference and ignore the similarities for financial and media gain. When old men and little boys wearing different Jerseys shares the same section of the stands of Croke Park we are doing things the right way. Now let Saturday night week arrive and well horse is not them, after all that's what our people need... It is Seoirse actually. The Irish equivalent of George, which is the English equivalent of my birth name Jørgen. Jørgen being the Danish equivalent of George. Named after my great-uncle Joris, the Flemish equivalent of George, and my great-grandfather György, the Hungarian equivalent of George, I have lived in Dublin long enough to know that most of the people travelling to all league games as Dublin supporters are real supporters. Those are the people in Tallaght, Firhouse, Dundrum, Clondalkin, Raheny and so on that have lived without Dublin successes for years, but stayed true blue for all that time. Often they are the children and grandchildren of real dubs. There are also supporters though in the GAA, in all counties not just Dublin, that think they need to chant football chants all game long and boo the players. They are the ones throwing stuff or even starting fights. I'm ashamed at times when I let a rude word slip in the heat of the game or when I forget to take off my cap for the anthem. My girlfriend is a Waterford woman, but born in Cork (Ballydehob). A few years ago we went to the Munster final between Cork and Waterford with her father the only one wearing white and red bunting. I was wearing the Kerry jersey, and I wasn't the only person wearing a Kerry jersey in Thurles that day, and my girlfriend, her brother and mother were donning the white and blue of the Déise. I was proud as punch when Waterford won. She is related to a few Waterford hurlers and a few Cork footballers, but I won't ever think of giving up Kerry. I always joke to her dad that he might as well become a Kerryman by now, but luckily he never will. That banter and that unique element is what makes the GAA and I hope it never gets lost.
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Post by MrRasherstoyou on Mar 9, 2017 5:02:23 GMT
Sure aren't we all great all the same, and the best little place in the worreld, wha?
So in anyway, the game, Fortress Trá Lí suits Kerry, I'm sure that was part of the planning, and rightly so, even though this could have put 25,000 in Killarney.
I expect a battle royal, The Kingdom to lay down a marker. After last weekend Vs Mayo Dublin could start to think they are on a roll. It has an early 1978 feel to it for me......
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Post by playitfair on Mar 9, 2017 7:38:47 GMT
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Post by dart on Mar 9, 2017 8:25:29 GMT
...So in anyway, the game, Fortress Trá Lí suits Kerry, I'm sure that was part of the planning, and rightly so, even though this could have put 25,000 in Killarney. Nah, Eir wanted the game for TV. So it had to be on a Saturday night and there's no lights in Killarney. So it's all down to money. Isn't everything nowadays.
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Post by onlykerry on Mar 9, 2017 9:58:17 GMT
Sure aren't we all great all the same, and the best little place in the worreld, wha? So in anyway, the game, Fortress Trá Lí suits Kerry, I'm sure that was part of the planning, and rightly so, even though this could have put 25,000 in Killarney. I expect a battle royal, The Kingdom to lay down a marker. After last weekend Vs Mayo Dublin could start to think they are on a roll. It has an early 1978 feel to it for me...... I think Kerry prefer Killarney - it is where they train and are most familiar with. Their results in Tralee over the past few years are not particularly great and would not support a "Fortress Tralee" theory much as we would hope it would. As mentioned Killarney has no lights and Tralee does - Tralee has also had a refurb which was part funded by the Tralee business community and games are payback to some extent but ultimately TV decides venue and time of this next chapter in Kerry V Dublin.
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Post by Seoirse Ui Duic on Mar 9, 2017 11:12:08 GMT
Special Train from Rathmore to Tralee for Kerry V Dublin Iarnrod Eireann are running a special train from Rathmore to Tralee via Killarney and Farranfore on Saturday 18th for the Kerry V Dublin Allianz League game. Available to Book on line www.irishrail.ie/Details are as follows: Saturday 18th March - Rathmore - Tralee Departs Rathmore @ 16:40 Arrive Tralee @ 17:40 Services Killarney & Farranfore Service 18th March - Tralee - Cork Departs Tralee @ 2145 Arrives Cork @ 2350 Services Farranfore, Killarney, Rathmore, Millstreet, Banteer, Mallow Service starts in Rathmore but returns all the way back to Cork.
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Post by fivenarow on Mar 9, 2017 11:28:44 GMT
Sure aren't we all great all the same, and the best little place in the worreld, wha? So in anyway, the game, Fortress Trá Lí suits Kerry, I'm sure that was part of the planning, and rightly so, even though this could have put 25,000 in Killarney. I expect a battle royal, The Kingdom to lay down a marker. After last weekend Vs Mayo Dublin could start to think they are on a roll. It has an early 1978 feel to it for me...... The gaa chooses the game times so tralee was the only option. Obviously Killarney would have been a better option for the crowd but there was nothing the county board could do about it. Maybe if Irelands rugby World Cup bid is successful they might look at installing floodlights?? It should be a good game & I'm certainly looking forward to it☘️💚💛
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Post by givehimaball on Mar 9, 2017 14:27:18 GMT
Floodlights are already part of the plan for the next stage of development for Fitzgerald stadium.
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Post by seamus on Mar 9, 2017 14:58:17 GMT
Can someone explain the ownership structure of Fitzgerald Stadium and rental agreements in place with Kerry GAA? I understand that the Stadium Committee runs it on behalf of a trust but is the trust vested in the GAA? Is rental paid per annum or per use?
If so, why play league games in a stadium that we pay rent on as opposed to one we have invested 1m in getting up to standard?
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Post by fivenarow on Mar 9, 2017 15:14:47 GMT
Can someone explain the ownership structure of Fitzgerald Stadium and rental agreements in place with Kerry GAA? I understand that the Stadium Committee runs it on behalf of a trust but is the trust vested in the GAA? Is rental paid per annum or per use? If so, why play league games in a stadium that we pay rent on as opposed to one we have invested 1m in getting up to standard? I often wondered that myself Seamus. What's going to happen when Currans opens, do the seniors train there, where the whole world can see them or behind closed doors in Fitzgerald stadium?? Similar to the ASP situation, why would you pay for something when you have it for free already!
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Post by kerrybhoy06 on Mar 9, 2017 15:38:09 GMT
As far as I'm aware- the Tralee chamber alliance (the local businesses) raised something like 300k to assist in the redevelopment of Austin stacks park- they do so on the proviso that Tralee would get a few high profile league games and this is the manifestation of that.
There's also the floodlight issue but the above is defo true
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Post by jackiel on Mar 9, 2017 16:01:35 GMT
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Post by kerrygold on Mar 9, 2017 16:07:44 GMT
As far as I'm aware- the Tralee chamber alliance (the local businesses) raised something like 300k to assist in the redevelopment of Austin stacks park- they do so on the proviso that Tralee would get a few high profile league games and this is the manifestation of that. There's also the floodlight issue but the above is defo true Seems to be the case re local businesses in Tralee and the back scratching alright. Floodlights still seem to be an issue in Stacks Park. One of the Kerry back had to look double hard before he took a free to a lose unmarked Kerry player under the stand. This may be contributing to difficulty of seeing the numbers on the jersey also.
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Post by kerrygold on Mar 9, 2017 16:10:56 GMT
It would be really inventive if a large screen was rolled out in front of the stand for the rugby match for the people that will arrive early for the game.
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Post by jackiel on Mar 9, 2017 16:16:31 GMT
Personally I wouldn't dare be late for the match, I'm a creature of habit and like to get in early so it won't be holding me back. I would be watching it if it wasn't clashing however as I suspect would many more.
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Post by onlykerry on Mar 9, 2017 16:17:10 GMT
It would be really inventive if a large screen was rolled out in front of the stand for the rugby match for the people that will arrive early for the game. Yes and cheerleaders and hotdogs and beer..........
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Post by Annascaultilidie on Mar 9, 2017 17:10:58 GMT
A tough one... you can answer me this --- are matches delayed because they don't want a stampede to the seats?
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Post by Annascaultilidie on Mar 9, 2017 17:13:29 GMT
It would be really inventive if a large screen was rolled out in front of the stand for the rugby match for the people that will arrive early for the game. Yes and cheerleaders and hotdogs and beer.......... These are all good ideas!
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Post by kerrybhoy06 on Mar 9, 2017 17:28:14 GMT
As far as I'm aware- the Tralee chamber alliance (the local businesses) raised something like 300k to assist in the redevelopment of Austin stacks park- they do so on the proviso that Tralee would get a few high profile league games and this is the manifestation of that. There's also the floodlight issue but the above is defo true Seems to be the case re local businesses in Tralee and the back scratching alright. Floodlights still seem to be an issue in Stacks Park. One of the Kerry back had to look double hard before he took a free to a lose unmarked Kerry player under the stand. This may be contributing to difficulty of seeing the numbers on the jersey also. The use of the word- backscratching makes the whole thing sound sinister when the behaviour of both parties is completely rational and beneficial to both
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2017 17:33:47 GMT
Unfortunately I can't see nothing but a Dublin win again next week. Sadly I watched as we struggled to pick up the runners against a poor Roscommon side. It's nothing new this has been a problem for a few years now with Fitzmaurice and I can't see it changing. Next week we play the best team in the country and the best team at attacking you with runners so I don't expect us to have an answer next week either. It was scary what they did to Mayo last week. Even scarier who was missing. Dublin were missing James McCarthy Johnny Cooper Jack McCaffrey Cian o Sullivan Diarmuid Connolly Cormac Costello Bernard Brogan and Paul Mannion and Dennis Bastick. They won and they brought on Paddy Andrews Paul Flynn and Kevin McManamon off the bench. They have added Niall Scully and Conor McHugh to an already good forward line. They have two very good promising forwards in Colm Basquel and Con O'Callaghan from their U21s waiting in the wings. A serious panel this year. It's hard to see anyone beating them this year. I think their run will continue next week.
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Post by southward on Mar 9, 2017 18:58:20 GMT
Maybe controversial but just throwing it out there...
Considering (a) the ground capacity at ASP and (b) the number of Dublin season pass holders already entitled to a ticket (40-45% of capacity)..
Should (or could) the Kerry County Board have tried to reserve the remaining tickets for Kerry supporters i.e. by not allowing then to be sold online or outside the county this time? At least until the Kerry demand is satisfied. This would be normal in other sports. No disrespect to our Dublin friends, who are of course most welcome, but it seems unfair that the home team might have a minority of the support on this occasion.
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Post by kerrygold on Mar 9, 2017 19:50:44 GMT
Unfortunately I can't see nothing but a Dublin win again next week. Sadly I watched as we struggled to pick up the runners against a poor Roscommon side. It's nothing new this has been a problem for a few years now with Fitzmaurice and I can't see it changing. Next week we play the best team in the country and the best team at attacking you with runners so I don't expect us to have an answer next week either. It was scary what they did to Mayo last week. Even scarier who was missing. Dublin were missing James McCarthy Johnny Cooper Jack McCaffrey Cian o Sullivan Diarmuid Connolly Cormac Costello Bernard Brogan and Paul Mannion and Dennis Bastick. They won and they brought on Paddy Andrews Paul Flynn and Kevin McManamon off the bench. They have added Niall Scully and Conor McHugh to an already good forward line. They have two very good promising forwards in Colm Basquel and Con O'Callaghan from their U21s waiting in the wings. A serious panel this year. It's hard to see anyone beating them this year. I think their run will continue next week. Hard to see Kerry getting withing 6 points of Dublin in this game. Dublin won't want to lose in Tralee and will probably bring the juggernaut with them.
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Post by buck02 on Mar 9, 2017 20:36:28 GMT
It would be really inventive if a large screen was rolled out in front of the stand for the rugby match for the people that will arrive early for the game. If only they'd built the stadium out in Ballybeggan that time. Non scramble for tickets, 20000 of us could all be in the bars in the stand til 6:55 and walk out onto our seats by thrown-in. And have beer and hotdogs (and prawn sandwiches if desired). Wouldnt have been as nice out there for the U21 game last night however.
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Post by kerrygold on Mar 9, 2017 20:43:12 GMT
It would be really inventive if a large screen was rolled out in front of the stand for the rugby match for the people that will arrive early for the game. If only they'd built the stadium out in Ballybeggan that time. Non scramble for tickets, 20000 of us could all be in the bars in the stand til 6:55 and walk out onto our seats by thrown-in. And have beer and hotdogs (and prawn sandwiches if desired). Wouldnt have been as nice out there for the U21 game last night however. Saturday week lends itself fully, combined with the rugby on offer that evening, to the staging of a premium event. Prawns always taste nicer in a Soulless Bowl
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Post by jackiel on Mar 9, 2017 21:26:08 GMT
not a fan of the whole corporate GAA,prawn sandwich, soft seat experience.I have shared chicken sandwiches in the stand, given to me by people I've never met before and may not meet again.
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Post by ballynamona on Mar 9, 2017 21:50:22 GMT
It would be really inventive if a large screen was rolled out in front of the stand for the rugby match for the people that will arrive early for the game. If only they'd built the stadium out in Ballybeggan that time. Non scramble for tickets, 20000 of us could all be in the bars in the stand til 6:55 and walk out onto our seats by thrown-in. And have beer and hotdogs (and prawn sandwiches if desired). Wouldnt have been as nice out there for the U21 game last night however. The Co. Board could have tried to purchase the 'left over' bit from the John Mitchels pitch. I posted this before. They could have retail units on the ground floor, and move the pavilion to that side, with a small terrace in front. You could then extend the stand on the Horans side. People rubbished it, but I am not talking a huge capacity ground, or another Killarney. A tight 20,000 size that would be great for home league games.
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Post by baurtregaum on Mar 9, 2017 22:38:16 GMT
I don't normally agree with the gaa changing times to suit other codes - there is never a clamour for the reverse. In this case I can see the game being delayed to 7:15 or so as both sets of supporters will want to see the Rugby and there will be a higher number of late arrivals I'd imagine. It would be common sense to put it back for crowd control I think. I agree with Ballymnamona regarding the location of the pavilion. Anyway it is a nice venue and we are lucky to have it in Tralee. It is ideal for league games.
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Post by Deise Exile on Mar 9, 2017 23:41:01 GMT
Sure aren't we all great all the same, and the best little place in the worreld, wha? So in anyway, the game, Fortress Trá Lí suits Kerry, I'm sure that was part of the planning, and rightly so, even though this could have put 25,000 in Killarney. I expect a battle royal, The Kingdom to lay down a marker. After last weekend Vs Mayo Dublin could start to think they are on a roll. It has an early 1978 feel to it for me......
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Post by Deise Exile on Mar 9, 2017 23:44:07 GMT
Sure aren't we all great all the same, and the best little place in the worreld, wha? So in anyway, the game, Fortress Trá Lí suits Kerry, I'm sure that was part of the planning, and rightly so, even though this could have put 25,000 in Killarney. I expect a battle royal, The Kingdom to lay down a marker. After last weekend Vs Mayo Dublin could start to think they are on a roll. It has an early 1978 feel to it for me...... The irony is it might have gotten 6-8 thousand max in Killarney. When we were all ire champs in 2014, only 6 th went to league game following spring. The appeal this time is young Kerry team, unbeaten Dublin run, Kerry underdogs, bank holiday weekend, better venue, under lights, sat nite, pints!
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