..watching the Under 21 Final i see once again "The Dubs" the self proclaimed best fans in the world are on song. The Hill is rocking.....and that "special atmosphere" that "The Dubs" bring to Croke Park is filling the air.
** To the Dublin fans who were at the match, you are the genuine article, you are proper fans and fair play to you all. Pity about the scoreline so far.
The Hills not open
Seems to me there's a much bigger crowed than usual for an U21 final, so I'd say the Dublin fans have gone in big numbers.
I listened to the Dubs manager being interviewed after the U21 game and I have to express my admiration for his sporting and gracious comments. Best winner or loser interview this year.
was at the game today, there was a decent enough crowd there. seemed to be some issue getting people into the stadium, also head that they ran out of tickets so it must have been a bigger than expected crowd.
Can anyone tell the last u21 game in Coker they ran out of ticket for ?
Quote from: Gnevin on September 09, 2007, 09:30:36 PM
Can anyone tell the last u21 game in Coker they ran out of ticket for ?
I dont think they have always been in Croker......(may be wrong)
Usually at a neutral (usually Midlands) venue but when Dublin are playing........ we couldnt be havig that now ..could we? ::)
Quote from: Rossfan on September 09, 2007, 09:39:21 PM
Usually at a neutral (usually Midlands) venue but when Dublin are playing........ we couldnt be havig that now ..could we? ::)
Your right would be better to play it in front of 3,000 instead of 40,000
ps Croker is a neutral venue
Quote from: Bulwinkle on September 09, 2007, 02:17:41 PM
..watching the Under 21 Final i see once again "The Dubs" the self proclaimed best fans in the world are on song. The Hill is rocking.....and that "special atmosphere" that "The Dubs" bring to Croke Park is filling the air.
** To the Dublin fans who were at the match, you are the genuine article, you are proper fans and fair play to you all. Pity about the scoreline so far.
Please provide me with one link where a Dub proclaims to be the best fans in the world !
"Best fans in the world??" Sure they filled Croker when they played Tyrone in the league but only 700 or so traveled to see them play Cork away in the next match. If they are the best fans in the world, how come they are always late for matches in Croker.
Quote from: gerry on September 09, 2007, 10:09:36 PM
"Best fans in the world??" Sure they filled Croker when they played Tyrone in the league but only 700 or so traveled to see them play Cork away in the next match. If they are the best fans in the world, how come they are always late for matches in Croker.
Really i was in Cork and it was 50/50 but lets not get in to that pissing contest
At the end of the day 5,000 Cork lads travels to Croker for a AI semi , where as 70,000 Dubs turned up for a Leinster quarter and i know what the GAA and the bank manager prefer !!!
I am sorry, i have a bias against the "the dubs" or is it the media and all the hype they give them, that i have the bias against.
Quote from: Gnevin on September 09, 2007, 09:30:36 PM
Can anyone tell the last u21 game in Coker they ran out of ticket for ?
Not too sure what Coker is, but the GAA did not run out of tickets today.
http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2007/0909/crokepark.html?gaa
Quote from: Gnevin on September 09, 2007, 10:01:15 PM
Quote from: Bulwinkle on September 09, 2007, 02:17:41 PM
..watching the Under 21 Final i see once again "The Dubs" the self proclaimed best fans in the world are on song. The Hill is rocking.....and that "special atmosphere" that "The Dubs" bring to Croke Park is filling the air.
** To the Dublin fans who were at the match, you are the genuine article, you are proper fans and fair play to you all. Pity about the scoreline so far.
Please provide me with one link where a Dub proclaims to be the best fans in the world !
Perhaps the word world was incorrect.
http://blog.paddypower.com/index.php/2007/06/18/can-dreams-come-true
Quote from: southdown on September 09, 2007, 02:28:55 PM
The Hills not open
The Hill was not open as the GAA knew that the demand from Dubllin would not be there.
Dubs: Best fans in GAA, end of storey.
Quote from: Tankie on September 09, 2007, 07:22:05 PM
was at the game today, there was a decent enough crowd there. seemed to be some issue getting people into the stadium, also head that they ran out of tickets so it must have been a bigger than expected crowd.
fair play lad for going today.
Look it was an AI under 21 final with Dublin in it (with not a traditional Hurling backround). Fair dues to the people who turned out, especially the novices, they have to start being a novice somewhere. Please leave this anti-Dubs Sh1te out.
If i was anti-dublin would i have expressed my pity at the score or paid credit to the genuine fans who had went to the game?
Peter Mc Kenna - stadium sirector explained that the ticketing system malfunctioned and they had to let 2-3k people in free.
Quote from: orangeman on September 09, 2007, 11:27:33 PM
Peter Mc Kenna - stadium sirector explained that the ticketing system malfunctioned and they had to let 2-3k people in free.
Not for free had to pay at the gate or atleast thats what i heard after the match
Are you sure Gnevin - it was as if they were LET in - i.e FREE ????
Quote from: orangeman on September 09, 2007, 11:36:39 PM
Are you sure Gnevin - it was as if they were LET in - i.e FREE ????
Only reporting what i heard , the lads i we talking to had to pay at the gate , Now maybe other got in for free , i don't know
Who was keeping track of how many got in then ? Whose official attendance figures were they ? One for you - one for me -
They did run out of tickets- At the outlet in Drumcondra anyway - huge amount of people didn't get in and just went to the pub or left -(like me). Also talking to lads last night who got in for nothing.
Quoteps Croker is a neutral venue
Then why do Dublin always get to train in front of the Hill if they want, are now let out first to ensure that happens, and get all the tickets for the hill?
Quote from: gerry on September 09, 2007, 10:09:36 PM
"Best fans in the world??" Sure they filled Croker when they played Tyrone in the league but only 700 or so traveled to see them play Cork away in the next match. If they are the best fans in the world, how come they are always late for matches in Croker.
Not true. There were a few thousand Dublin fans in Pairc Ui Rinn - there were more Dublin fans than Cork fans (as always)
Quote from: Bulwinkle on September 09, 2007, 02:17:41 PM
..watching the Under 21 Final i see once again "The Dubs" the self proclaimed best fans in the world are on song. The Hill is rocking.....and that "special atmosphere" that "The Dubs" bring to Croke Park is filling the air.
** To the Dublin fans who were at the match, you are the genuine article, you are proper fans and fair play to you all. Pity about the scoreline so far.
Can you cite a link where a Dublin poster has claimed that Dublin have the best fans in the world, and also post the link where it was decided that this poster would speak for all Dublin fans.
The Hill was closed.
The ticketing was a joke - people were queing for up to an hour only to be told there were no more tickets. Then there was a huge rush around to the Hogan when a rumour started that tickets were available there
QuoteDubs: Best fans in GAA, end of storey.
Why bring up Storey, is it cos Wexford won yesterday?
Quote from: Barney on September 10, 2007, 08:26:24 AM
Quoteps Croker is a neutral venue
Then why do Dublin always get to train in front of the Hill if they want, are now let out first to ensure that happens, and get all the tickets for the hill?
Fact tickets are always offered to the country team for every part of the stadium
Fact i got 2 hill tickets from a Kerry club and 2 from a Laois club for them games .
I guess it's because like the Tickets the country teams don't want to train their .
Quote from: Barney on September 10, 2007, 08:26:24 AM
Quoteps Croker is a neutral venue
Then why do Dublin always get to train in front of the Hill if they want, are now let out first to ensure that happens, and get all the tickets for the hill?
All the hill tickets??
Sure didnt Kerry "take" the hill at the semi ;)
Quote from: his holiness nb on September 10, 2007, 12:45:45 PM
Quote from: Barney on September 10, 2007, 08:26:24 AM
Quoteps Croker is a neutral venue
Then why do Dublin always get to train in front of the Hill if they want, are now let out first to ensure that happens, and get all the tickets for the hill?
All the hill tickets??
Sure didnt Kerry "take" the hill at the semi ;)
Now now NB dont being point out facts ,sure Barney is happy to talk out of his ass, fact just upset him
GAA is by far the worst organisation in the world when it comes to planning. they opened hogan and cusack, nothing else at all, they did not advertise tickets to the general public. well john costello did make a plea to people on the hill16.ie site, but forgive me if i say thats only reaching they people who would be there anyway.
disagree i am a true dubs man and always will be, and i am disgusted with our fans for the small numbers that were there yesterday, should have broken the 50,000 mark, and too any club that did not organise a bus or 2 or 3 as my own club did, you are a disgrace.
i have been asked numerous times this summer for tickets for dub football games and i have never once obliged the people who ask me and i never will, as if you don't go watch a shitty junior game, then in my eyes you can f%&k off and stay and watch united and spurs in a nothing soccer match.
i'm after rambling a lot and this post is all over the place, but ya know what i mean.
i cannot argue wit result at all better team won.
the organisation was shocking yesterday, there was no advertisement of the game. i went to the game but in fairness had no real interest, only really went to try give the lads a bit of support. if the gaa want Dublin supporters to get interested in hurling a bit of PR work needs to be done as i really aint got much interest in hurling but will make an effort when i can to cheer on my county, but football was the game i was brought up with and would be of the opinion that we would be better off forgetting about hurling and get as many people as possible playing football.
Quote from: cnoc16 on September 10, 2007, 05:22:13 PM
GAA is by far the worst organisation in the world when it comes to planning. they opened hogan and cusack, nothing else at all, they did not advertise tickets to the general public. well john costello did make a plea to people on the hill16.ie site, but forgive me if i say thats only reaching they people who would be there anyway.
disagree i am a true dubs man and always will be, and i am disgusted with our fans for the small numbers that were there yesterday, should have broken the 50,000 mark, and too any club that did not organise a bus or 2 or 3 as my own club did, you are a disgrace.
i have been asked numerous times this summer for tickets for dub football games and i have never once obliged the people who ask me and i never will, as if you don't go watch a shitty junior game, then in my eyes you can f%&k off and stay and watch united and spurs in a nothing soccer match.
i'm after rambling a lot and this post is all over the place, but ya know what i mean.
i cannot argue wit result at all better team won.
Excellent post.
Quote from: Tankie on September 10, 2007, 08:44:53 PM
the organisation was shocking yesterday, there was no advertisement of the game. i went to the game but in fairness had no real interest, only really went to try give the lads a bit of support. if the gaa want Dublin supporters to get interested in hurling a bit of PR work needs to be done as i really aint got much interest in hurling but will make an effort when i can to cheer on my county, but football was the game i was brought up with and would be of the opinion that we would be better off forgetting about hurling and get as many people as possible playing football.
What a ridiculous thing to say...With the population Dublin has they should have no problem having a competitive Senior hurling and football team..And with the major strides Dublin have made in hurling over the last five years they are on the verge of competing and beating the big boys in senior hurling
And if they forget about hurling altogether as you want,what about the fellas who do want to play hurling and are better at it than football what are they suppose to do...
Really i haven't heard anything as stupid in a long time
Quote from: The Real Laoislad on September 10, 2007, 10:33:54 PM
Quote from: Tankie on September 10, 2007, 08:44:53 PM
the organisation was shocking yesterday, there was no advertisement of the game. i went to the game but in fairness had no real interest, only really went to try give the lads a bit of support. if the gaa want Dublin supporters to get interested in hurling a bit of PR work needs to be done as i really aint got much interest in hurling but will make an effort when i can to cheer on my county, but football was the game i was brought up with and would be of the opinion that we would be better off forgetting about hurling and get as many people as possible playing football.
What a ridiculous thing to say...With the population Dublin has they should have no problem having a competitive Senior hurling and football team..And with the major strides Dublin have made in hurling over the last five years they are on the verge of competing and beating the big boys in senior hurling
And if they forget about hurling altogether as you want,what about the fellas who do want to play hurling and are better at it than football what are they suppose to do...
Really i haven't heard anything as stupid in a long time
I just aint interested in hurling and from what i can see any hurler that is decent at football joins the football team and drops hurling. Other counties pay no attention to hurling so I don't see why Dublin are made push it so hard, it you look at the teams that are winning SAM or coming close, Cork are the only ones that play hurling. I am not saying we should totally drop hurling as I respect that people may want to play it but we are pumping alot of funds into some we aint very good at and i would rather see more money go into football which is our number one game.
Quote from: Tankie on September 10, 2007, 10:49:23 PM
Quote from: The Real Laoislad on September 10, 2007, 10:33:54 PM
Quote from: Tankie on September 10, 2007, 08:44:53 PM
the organisation was shocking yesterday, there was no advertisement of the game. i went to the game but in fairness had no real interest, only really went to try give the lads a bit of support. if the gaa want Dublin supporters to get interested in hurling a bit of PR work needs to be done as i really aint got much interest in hurling but will make an effort when i can to cheer on my county, but football was the game i was brought up with and would be of the opinion that we would be better off forgetting about hurling and get as many people as possible playing football.
What a ridiculous thing to say...With the population Dublin has they should have no problem having a competitive Senior hurling and football team..And with the major strides Dublin have made in hurling over the last five years they are on the verge of competing and beating the big boys in senior hurling
And if they forget about hurling altogether as you want,what about the fellas who do want to play hurling and are better at it than football what are they suppose to do...
Really i haven't heard anything as stupid in a long time
I just aint interested in hurling and from what i can see any hurler that is decent at football joins the football team and drops hurling. Other counties pay no attention to hurling so I don't see why Dublin are made push it so hard, it you look at the teams that are winning SAM or coming close, Cork are the only ones that play hurling. I am not saying we should totally drop hurling as I respect that people may want to play it but we are pumping alot of funds into some we aint very good at and i would rather see more money go into football which is our number one game.
And Galway
And was a time Offaly wheren't shit at both
Quote from: Gnevin on September 10, 2007, 10:51:19 PM
Quote from: Tankie on September 10, 2007, 10:49:23 PM
Quote from: The Real Laoislad on September 10, 2007, 10:33:54 PM
Quote from: Tankie on September 10, 2007, 08:44:53 PM
the organisation was shocking yesterday, there was no advertisement of the game. i went to the game but in fairness had no real interest, only really went to try give the lads a bit of support. if the gaa want Dublin supporters to get interested in hurling a bit of PR work needs to be done as i really aint got much interest in hurling but will make an effort when i can to cheer on my county, but football was the game i was brought up with and would be of the opinion that we would be better off forgetting about hurling and get as many people as possible playing football.
What a ridiculous thing to say...With the population Dublin has they should have no problem having a competitive Senior hurling and football team..And with the major strides Dublin have made in hurling over the last five years they are on the verge of competing and beating the big boys in senior hurling
And if they forget about hurling altogether as you want,what about the fellas who do want to play hurling and are better at it than football what are they suppose to do...
Really i haven't heard anything as stupid in a long time
I just aint interested in hurling and from what i can see any hurler that is decent at football joins the football team and drops hurling. Other counties pay no attention to hurling so I don't see why Dublin are made push it so hard, it you look at the teams that are winning SAM or coming close, Cork are the only ones that play hurling. I am not saying we should totally drop hurling as I respect that people may want to play it but we are pumping alot of funds into some we aint very good at and i would rather see more money go into football which is our number one game.
And Galway
And was a time Offaly wheren't shit at both
Galway footballers and hurlers can be very hot or cold, maybe they should focus on one game too ;)
Quote from: Tankie on September 10, 2007, 10:49:23 PM
Quote from: The Real Laoislad on September 10, 2007, 10:33:54 PM
Quote from: Tankie on September 10, 2007, 08:44:53 PM
the organisation was shocking yesterday, there was no advertisement of the game. i went to the game but in fairness had no real interest, only really went to try give the lads a bit of support. if the gaa want Dublin supporters to get interested in hurling a bit of PR work needs to be done as i really aint got much interest in hurling but will make an effort when i can to cheer on my county, but football was the game i was brought up with and would be of the opinion that we would be better off forgetting about hurling and get as many people as possible playing football.
What a ridiculous thing to say...With the population Dublin has they should have no problem having a competitive Senior hurling and football team..And with the major strides Dublin have made in hurling over the last five years they are on the verge of competing and beating the big boys in senior hurling
And if they forget about hurling altogether as you want,what about the fellas who do want to play hurling and are better at it than football what are they suppose to do...
Really i haven't heard anything as stupid in a long time
I just aint interested in hurling and from what i can see any hurler that is decent at football joins the football team and drops hurling. Other counties pay no attention to hurling so I don't see why Dublin are made push it so hard, it you look at the teams that are winning SAM or coming close, Cork are the only ones that play hurling. I am not saying we should totally drop hurling as I respect that people may want to play it but we are pumping alot of funds into some we aint very good at and i would rather see more money go into football which is our number one game.
I couldn't disagree with you more..
From what i know Dublin hurling has won more in underage than Dublin footballers over the last five years
It takes a lot of time and effort it just doesn't happen overnight,the effort that Dublin have put into hurling is starting to pay dividends now
They are the best minor and U/21's in Leinster.I saw the minors thrash a good Kilkenny team in the Leinster Final and I also saw the senior team just failing to beat Wexford who went on to the All Ireland semi final
If anything Dublin hurlers will be more successfull than the footballers in the next few years IMHO.
Gnevin, in all fairness you wonder why people have digs at the dubs ??
QuoteAnd Galway
And was a time Offaly wheren't shit at both
The Dublin trophy cabinet has been missing a national title for quite a few years now !!
Do you use windolene in that glass house of yours ??
Quote from: Bensars on September 10, 2007, 11:03:49 PM
Gnevin, in all fairness you wonder why people have digs at the dubs ??
QuoteAnd Galway
And was a time Offaly weren't shit at both
The Dublin trophy cabinet has been missing a national title for quite a few years now !!
Do you use windolene in that glass house of yours ??
Bensars relax would you it was tongue in cheek . You have to admit Offaly arent up to much in either code!
Quote from: Tankie on September 10, 2007, 10:49:23 PM
Quote from: The Real Laoislad on September 10, 2007, 10:33:54 PM
Quote from: Tankie on September 10, 2007, 08:44:53 PM
the organisation was shocking yesterday, there was no advertisement of the game. i went to the game but in fairness had no real interest, only really went to try give the lads a bit of support. if the gaa want Dublin supporters to get interested in hurling a bit of PR work needs to be done as i really aint got much interest in hurling but will make an effort when i can to cheer on my county, but football was the game i was brought up with and would be of the opinion that we would be better off forgetting about hurling and get as many people as possible playing football.
What a ridiculous thing to say...With the population Dublin has they should have no problem having a competitive Senior hurling and football team..And with the major strides Dublin have made in hurling over the last five years they are on the verge of competing and beating the big boys in senior hurling
And if they forget about hurling altogether as you want,what about the fellas who do want to play hurling and are better at it than football what are they suppose to do...
Really i haven't heard anything as stupid in a long time
I just aint interested in hurling and from what i can see any hurler that is decent at football joins the football team and drops hurling. Other counties pay no attention to hurling so I don't see why Dublin are made push it so hard, it you look at the teams that are winning SAM or coming close, Cork are the only ones that play hurling. I am not saying we should totally drop hurling as I respect that people may want to play it but we are pumping alot of funds into some we aint very good at and i would rather see more money go into football which is our number one game.
Who's making Dublin push it so hard? I think you'll find the majority of the hugely admirable strides made in Dublin hurling were made by the Dublin County Board, and the hard working members of Dublin GAA clubs, without a gun being held to their head by anyone else.
I guess i really don't care about hurling in Dublin as much as I do about Dublin football. I would just rather see a successful football team over a successful hurling team. if we could have both that would be great but not hurling at the expense of football, which i don't think it will be as football is still the game of choice between fans and players in dublin.