Sligo v. New York Official Thread

magpie seanie · April 23, 2007, 10:39:55 AM

Well folks she's creeping up on us big time (three weeks yesterday). Huge worries about the pitch in NY. It seems the game is going to be played on astroturf which is hardly acceptable. Gaelic Park supposedly resembles a quarry at the moment. Our county board should be vigilant but regardless if its played in a dust bowl or not we have to take care of business.

baoithe · April 23, 2007, 10:44:48 AM

So is the game going to be played in Gaelic Park? If not, where is the astroturf pitch they will play it on?
It doesn't seem like five years since the last trip. What a session. Thought the function afterwards wasn't great but otherwise had a great laugh.

magpie seanie · April 23, 2007, 12:54:12 PM

According to what I hear the synthetic pitch is being laid this week! It's surreal stuff. Can you imagine if it was Mayo or Galway that were going over - the journos would be all over it. It's a disgrace. In the GAA some animals are more equal than others.

Owenmoresider · April 23, 2007, 02:47:15 PM

Will it be ready in that time? There was serious doubts about this alright, have Connacht Council been given assurances I wonder?

Will be a tough one, but not as dangerous as it would had they gone down in Aughrim. Should win by a few points. Will not be making the journey unfortunately.

magpie seanie · April 23, 2007, 03:00:47 PM

Connacht Council really need to stand up and be counted on this one. If they cannot find a grass field to host this game they should not be in the competition. We might "only" be Sligo as I've often heard in the past but our players are putting in as much effort as every other county and they do not deserve to be treated this shoddily. It's no wonder with the gangsters involved in NYGAA that Croke Park vetoed RIGGS.

paddypastit · April 23, 2007, 09:44:40 PM

I heard mention of Rockland County as an alternative but that has no spectator facilitiies. My source was beintg fed from NY. SM2 - can you enlighten us.

new devil · April 24, 2007, 01:03:10 AM

Talk about playing it in the catskill mountains....also boston was talked about, its a f**k up...sligo shouldnt come out, the whole thing is a joke

J70 · April 24, 2007, 01:08:51 AM

Quote from: new devil on April 24, 2007, 01:03:10 AM
Talk about playing it in the catskill mountains....also boston was talked about, its a f**k up...sligo shouldnt come out, the whole thing is a joke

Where in the Catskills?

dublinfella · April 24, 2007, 01:09:36 AM

is it time for the annual debate about whether NY should be in the AIC?

new devil · April 24, 2007, 01:47:28 AM

Not sure, i no theres a pitch its about 2 hours from the bronx, dont think rockland is even an option

baoithe · April 24, 2007, 09:14:00 AM

The facilities in Canton (Boston) are great. Its only about four(-ish) hours up the road from New York.

http://www.bostongaa.org/facility.html

magpie seanie · April 24, 2007, 09:30:34 AM

Sure that'll be great craic altogether - a four hour drive to the match after 2 days on the beer followed by a four hour trip back! This is a total clusterfuck. They are trying it on big time methinks. And they were surprised that Croke Park wouldn't give them millions for Randalls Island? Will it be a NY team or a NY + Boston selection we play? Who knows? Dodgy, very dodgy.

SLIGONIAN · April 24, 2007, 09:37:45 AM

Well lads its worrying hearing about this pitch scernario. Jees got some fright the first 5 mins 5 yrs ago. Some craic over there. The after match function wasnt great but its some place NY.

What are NY like this yr? Always the unknown qty. Cant afford to get caught out.

baoithe · April 24, 2007, 09:53:52 AM

Quote from: magpie seanie on April 24, 2007, 09:30:34 AM
Sure that'll be great craic altogether - a four hour drive to the match after 2 days on the beer followed by a four hour trip back! This is a total clusterfuck. They are trying it on big time methinks. And they were surprised that Croke Park wouldn't give them millions for Randalls Island? Will it be a NY team or a NY + Boston selection we play? Who knows? Dodgy, very dodgy.

Yeah I know you're right Seanie, it's a bit of a disaster. Why are New York the default nomination to play in the All-Ireland series? It's not so long ago that a clubmate of mine who played over there reckoned that a Boston selection would be as good as, if not better than, a New York selection. Maybe he was being generous to his lads though.

magpie seanie · April 24, 2007, 10:01:49 AM

I heard that Boston beat New York last year and the year before in challenge matches pre Connacht championship. The standard is supposed to be better in Boston.