Kildare v Mayo AI Qualifier Round 3

[Jinxy]

FFS

[blast05]

Wherever it is, it can't be in Newbridge.
Revised capacity is just 6,200
That is not enough to cater even for just season ticket holders.

[From the Bunker]

Connacht Telegraph are reporting it's in Croke Park at 7pm.

Don't think either fans wanted that but it will make things easier for Sky.

Fans not considered anymore. TV cameras and are already in Croke Park. Time is more convenient for the TV Fan or Casual TV observer.

This is the reason I abandoned my season ticket.

[Dinny Breen]

Wherever it is, it can't be in Newbridge.
Revised capacity is just 6,200
That is not enough to cater even for just season ticket holders.

Kildare don't have many season ticket holders, more than enough to accommodate Mayo's and plenty left over for the Kildare clubs.

[LooseCannon]

It's on in Croker 7 Saturday.
Confirmed by Mayo GAA.

[Farrandeelin]

It's on in Croker 7 Saturday.

Ffs.

[Owenmoresider]

That's a disgrace. Tail wagging the dog way too often these days.

[An Fhairche Abu]

Very, very poor from the GAA on this, surely if Kildare couldn't host they should at least have the option of naming the alternative venue? I can't imagine they would opt for Croke Park if they had the choice. Cavan are in a likewise situation.

[Jinxy]

This is, to all intents and purposes, a home game for Mayo now.
The Kildare county board deserve an almighty kick up the hole.

[Dinny Breen]

That is an absolute f*cking disgrace from the KCB and the GAA. No sense of fairness, they won't get another cent of me for the inter-county game. KCB need to f**king resign, spineless wankers.

[Jinxy]

Very, very poor from the GAA on this, surely if Kildare couldn't host they should at least have the option of naming the alternative venue? I can't imagine they would opt for Croke Park if they had the choice. Cavan are in a likewise situation.

Tullamore would be the obvious compromise.

[Syferus]

This is, to all intents and purposes, a home game for Mayo now.
The Kildare county board deserve an almighty kick up the hole.

They brought it on themselves by relying on Croke Park as a quasi-home ground for years and leaving Newbridge to rot. Very easy decision for HQ to make when Newbridge wasn't fit for purpose.

[Dinny Breen]

This is, to all intents and purposes, a home game for Mayo now.
The Kildare county board deserve an almighty kick up the hole.

They brought it on themselves by relying on Croke Park as a quasi-home ground for years and leaving Newbridge to rot. Very easy decision for HQ to make when Newbridge wasn't fit for purpose.

f**k up clown, no more a shit hole that Hyde Park.

[Tubberman]

Yep, poor form. I don't think Newbridge was a runner really, but KCB should have dug their heels in and at least got their next preference.
Atmosphere will be shite in a 60% empty Croke Park - suits Sky and HQ, but nobody else.

[Donnellys Hollow]

No home match in the Leinster Championship for 23 years (and counting) and now can't even play at home in the back door.