Derry Club Football & Hurling original

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tbrick18

Only just realised last night that the minor game is in Parnell Park and not in CP before the senior game.
WTF?
As if it's not expensive enough to travel, tickets etc but to expect Derry to buy two tickets for games in two different venues on the same day is ridiculous.

Keeping the dublin clubs in money can be the only excuse.


marty34

Quote from: tbrick18 on June 20, 2022, 11:24:21 AM
Only just realised last night that the minor game is in Parnell Park and not in CP before the senior game.
WTF?
As if it's not expensive enough to travel, tickets etc but to expect Derry to buy two tickets for games in two different venues on the same day is ridiculous.

Keeping the dublin clubs in money can be the only excuse.

Did Derry Co. Board ever question this and did they get an answer?

tbrick18

Quote from: marty34 on June 20, 2022, 11:28:01 AM
Quote from: tbrick18 on June 20, 2022, 11:24:21 AM
Only just realised last night that the minor game is in Parnell Park and not in CP before the senior game.
WTF?
As if it's not expensive enough to travel, tickets etc but to expect Derry to buy two tickets for games in two different venues on the same day is ridiculous.

Keeping the dublin clubs in money can be the only excuse.

Did Derry Co. Board ever question this and did they get an answer?

No idea.
I can't think of any good reason for this.
It can't be a capacity thing, CP will not be a sell out for the 2 quarter finals.
The only extra support would be from Galway minors, and lets face it that's 2-3K at a real push. Loads of capacity in CP to manage that. Even 10K extra Galway fans would be no problem.

Dabh

Quote from: tbrick18 on June 20, 2022, 12:06:48 PM
Quote from: marty34 on June 20, 2022, 11:28:01 AM
Quote from: tbrick18 on June 20, 2022, 11:24:21 AM
Only just realised last night that the minor game is in Parnell Park and not in CP before the senior game.
WTF?
As if it's not expensive enough to travel, tickets etc but to expect Derry to buy two tickets for games in two different venues on the same day is ridiculous.

Keeping the dublin clubs in money can be the only excuse.

Did Derry Co. Board ever question this and did they get an answer?

No idea.
I can't think of any good reason for this.
It can't be a capacity thing, CP will not be a sell out for the 2 quarter finals.
The only extra support would be from Galway minors, and lets face it that's 2-3K at a real push. Loads of capacity in CP to manage that. Even 10K extra Galway fans would be no problem.

There was some talk that they didn't want u17s playing in front of large crowds & having to deal with the pressures etc, which seems nonsense considering the Ulster Minor final was played before the main game.  If they did play it in croke park on sunday would there be many more than 10K in to watch it ?

The other semi between Kerry and Mayo is set for Tullamore on sat afternoon ... another venue that i presume suits neither county, and again could easily have been played prior to the senior games on sunday and would have suited both sets of supporters.

Would love to hear the reasoning behind these dates and venues.

marty34

Quote from: Dabh on June 20, 2022, 12:35:54 PM
Quote from: tbrick18 on June 20, 2022, 12:06:48 PM
Quote from: marty34 on June 20, 2022, 11:28:01 AM
Quote from: tbrick18 on June 20, 2022, 11:24:21 AM
Only just realised last night that the minor game is in Parnell Park and not in CP before the senior game.
WTF?
As if it's not expensive enough to travel, tickets etc but to expect Derry to buy two tickets for games in two different venues on the same day is ridiculous.

Keeping the dublin clubs in money can be the only excuse.

Did Derry Co. Board ever question this and did they get an answer?

No idea.
I can't think of any good reason for this.
It can't be a capacity thing, CP will not be a sell out for the 2 quarter finals.
The only extra support would be from Galway minors, and lets face it that's 2-3K at a real push. Loads of capacity in CP to manage that. Even 10K extra Galway fans would be no problem.

There was some talk that they didn't want u17s playing in front of large crowds & having to deal with the pressures etc, which seems nonsense considering the Ulster Minor final was played before the main game.  If they did play it in croke park on sunday would there be many more than 10K in to watch it ?

The other semi between Kerry and Mayo is set for Tullamore on sat afternoon ... another venue that i presume suits neither county, and again could easily have been played prior to the senior games on sunday and would have suited both sets of supporters.

Would love to hear the reasoning behind these dates and venues.

Yeah, I heard that it was it was young lads etc. and playing before bigger crowds could impact them.

But, as you say, to play before a sell out Ulster Final kind of debunks that myth.

Some of the GAA reasoning at times is crazy. Wish they'd juat come out and say why or what the reasoning is. At least that way, whether we agree or disagree, at least we know what the thinking is.

It's an 'amateur' sport but very amateur at coming to their decisions.

oakleaflad

Quote from: tbrick18 on June 20, 2022, 11:24:21 AM
Only just realised last night that the minor game is in Parnell Park and not in CP before the senior game.
WTF?
As if it's not expensive enough to travel, tickets etc but to expect Derry to buy two tickets for games in two different venues on the same day is ridiculous.

Keeping the dublin clubs in money can be the only excuse.
Even worse for the Galway folks having to travel different days for the minor and senior games.

Numbers

Does anyone know of any buses going to the game which might have spaces? Unfortunately I know a few younger supporters who have their tickets bought but are unable to get transport.

shamrocker12

What's everyone's plans for Saturday then? Is it handier getting down early and parking close to croker and getting back to parnell for minor game? Or Park at parnell and get to and from croker to car? Shocking from GAA to fixture both at separate venues.

Saynotodrugs

2 spare tickets for lower Hogan adult tickets, half price if anyones interested!?

marty34

Best of luck to south Derry on Saturday in Croke Park.

They should account for Clare.

Minors have a great chance to continue their recent run also. The probable 13 south Derry lads starting plus the Galway mid-fielder will have a great battle.

Pity they didn't get a run out at HQ though.

oakleaflad

Best of luck to Derry tomorrow in both the minor and senior game. Looking forward to going down to Croke Park as a parent for the first time. Great to see the 'Derry Days' at the schools and the feel good factor back across all of the county.

JoG2

Quote from: oakleaflad on June 24, 2022, 01:59:42 PM
Best of luck to Derry tomorrow in both the minor and senior game. Looking forward to going down to Croke Park as a parent for the first time. Great to see the 'Derry Days' at the schools and the feel good factor back across all of the county.

The locals bulls going mental around the country schools this morning. Great sight at my youngsters primary school. Great times. Imagine being told a few years back we'd be Ulster champions and playing an All Ireland q/f as favourites with a great chance of nailing down a semi spot?

onefineday

Quote from: shamrocker12 on June 23, 2022, 02:50:42 PM
What's everyone's plans for Saturday then? Is it handier getting down early and parking close to croker and getting back to parnell for minor game? Or Park at parnell and get to and from croker to car? Shocking from GAA to fixture both at separate venues.
Park at Parnell for minor game and then drive on down into Fairview and park there for croker. You'll know where to park when you see the stadium. Traffic should be fine and you'll be away from direction most will be coming from.

JoG2

A great trip down today, the big group of kids all had a mighty day. A semi final to look forward to, sure you couldn't beat it!

Wildweasel74

Derry county board refused to go through the club allocation route, unlike Galway, mean Derry be holding up 4 corners, again. There central allocations will go on later, possible nxt week, for anybody, where as Galway will have entire blocks in both cusack and hogan solely them. Slack. It not be a sell out but Derry fans be all over the place mostly in the upper stands