Sam Maguire Group 2 - Galway, Armagh, Tyrone, Westmeath

[galwayman]

I really don't get why people have been making such a big deal over the capacity.
If it were in Croker would they get much more than 10k? I doubt it & there would be no atmosphere up there.
It's not knock out.
If a small number of fans need to watch it on telly because Carrick sells out so what.

[Tubberman]

Carrick's a great town anyway, so I don't see what the outrage is about. Should be a great atmosphere too, much better than if it was in Croker.

[balladmaker]

It's a great town for the weekend break, not so sure for the day trip to a Sunday evening match though.  But we'll be there.

[Louther]

Why should people respond to an inconvenient venue by buying tickets 10 days before a game? People could have decided to go on the day if Galway and the GAA were not acting the bollix.

Assume this is parody?

[seafoid]

Carrick's a great town anyway, so I don't see what the outrage is about. Should be a great atmosphere too, much better than if it was in Croker.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aUhyhS1hGE

[trailer]

Why should people respond to an inconvenient venue by buying tickets 10 days before a game? People could have decided to go on the day if Galway and the GAA were not acting the bollix.

The idea is that the game is neutral. Being halfway between the two counties is irrelevant. The GAA have done their best. As per usual The Armagh Whiners want special circumstance for themselves.

[Rossfan]

You'd think the fact that tickets weren't sold out in minutes might just embarrass them into shutting up for a while.....

[RedHand88]

Fair play to HQ for not falling for it. I feared they would try to set up a nonsense double header over it.

[statto]

I don't see what the complaining about is from Armagh supporters about the venue.  I saw a few clowns on social media saying Armagh would bring 30k to Croke Park for the game had it been there. 

I have prior engagement over the weekend, but the overall format that would put me off going, Armagh really have to win by 7 and hope westmeath beat tyrone both highly unlikely.  No real championship feel to it, for example if Armagh are a point up with 5 left it would/should be edge of the seat stuff but this would not be the case given the circumstances and game is a bit of a dead rubber.  There are definite issues with the format and no better than the super 8s from what i can see.

[seafoid]

The Group stage gives counties like Armagh access to more matches at a high level. The Super 8s were more selective.

[lurganblue]

Been to all of the championship games this year so far but i could never make this weekend no matter where it was.  That being said, i still think if i was available, i'd be missing this one anyway. The distance, the added cost, the timing, the dead rubber feel... it all adds up.  I think this format really needs to be examined for next year.

[statto]

The Group stage gives counties like Armagh access to more matches at a high level. The Super 8s were more selective.

How many times are you going to say that?

[rrhf]

Why should people respond to an inconvenient venue by buying tickets 10 days before a game? People could have decided to go on the day if Galway and the GAA were not acting the bollix.

Assume this is parody?
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Best supporters mehole.
Any excuse to get out it.
Are Armagh they whiniest county in Ireland. ref, Galway, the GAA, the Location, Riain, rain, cccc, too small, too big, wtf.

[Louther]

Why should people respond to an inconvenient venue by buying tickets 10 days before a game? People could have decided to go on the day if Galway and the GAA were not acting the bollix.

Assume this is parody?
[/quote
Best supporters mehole.
Any excuse to get out it.
Are Armagh they whiniest county in Ireland. ref, Galway, the GAA, the Location, Riain, rain, cccc, too small, too big, wtf.

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You missed:
BBQs
Cup Finals
Beer gardens

[93-DY-SAM]

You'd think the fact that tickets weren't sold out in minutes might just embarrass them into shutting up for a while.....

Laughable. Tickets are still available on TM. So much for the best-supported team in the country.