DUBLIN v TYRONE JANUARY 2009 CROKE PARK

[Main Street]

Sounds like the Dubs are fearful of another thumping and want to minimize the glare of the national gaze.

[Tyrone Dreamer]

If the Dublin lads would stop worrying about when and where games are being played and concentrated on the football they'd be far better off. They werent happy with the date for the Tyrone game this year. The Brogans said last week they preferred playing into hill 16 end. If they'd get on with the football and stop beating themselves mentally before games they'd definately be harder to beat. The goal posts are the same no matter what ground or end of ground they're at.

It would be a great idea for this game to be played under lights in Croke Park. Things like this keep our games in the public eye and create a bit of hype.

[Tyrone Dreamer]

There were similar complaints from the same Dublin fans in 2007 as well.

[DUBSFORSAM1]

If the Dublin lads would stop worrying about when and where games are being played and concentrated on the football they'd be far better off. They werent happy with the date for the Tyrone game this year. The Brogans said last week they preferred playing into hill 16 end. If they'd get on with the football and stop beating themselves mentally before games they'd definately be harder to beat. The goal posts are the same no matter what ground or end of ground they're at.

It would be a great idea for this game to be played under lights in Croke Park. Things like this keep our games in the public eye and create a bit of hype.

We will take this as our away match in Omagh then if it is no big deal....

We got screwed over this year about the qtr-finals no matter what anyone says so why should Dublin be put out again to suit the money makers???

[On_the_Couch]

How'd Dublin get screwed over for the quarters? - You didn't want to share croker with anyone else on the 9th, so you had to move to the 16th.  If you were that bloody good it wouldnt have mde a difference to ye.

[Tyrone Dreamer]

How are you's getting screwed over? The game will still be in Dublin and it will be in the stadium you's played the majority of your matches in last year. It will also be played at the same venue as any of the real important matches you's play in next year so the experience for your players should be of benefit. I dont here you's complaining during the summer when all your matches are played in Croke Park. No other county gets the opportunity to play all there games at home. Most counties play their league games at more than 1 county ground anyway.

[DUBSFORSAM1]

How'd Dublin get screwed over for the quarters? - You didn't want to share croker with anyone else on the 9th, so you had to move to the 16th.  If you were that bloody good it wouldnt have mde a difference to ye.

We also wanted to play on the 9th no matter what - so you saying that the extra time off between games didn't help Tyrone???

[Bogball XV]

What do you reckon the attendance would be, 20,000?  30,000?  Certainly wouldn't be anywhere near the last time imo, keep it in parnell, play it under lights on a saturday night, good atmosphere and hopefully the dubs come through with ease

[reddgnhand]

How'd Dublin get screwed over for the quarters? - You didn't want to share croker with anyone else on the 9th, so you had to move to the 16th.  If you were that bloody good it wouldnt have mde a difference to ye.

We also wanted to play on the 9th no matter what - so you saying that the extra time off between games didn't help Tyrone???

God almighty wouldnt have helped you lot regardless. Are you just unhappy in general. Always moaning.   

[sam03/05]

What do you reckon the attendance would be, 20,000?  30,000?  Certainly wouldn't be anywhere near the last time imo, keep it in parnell, play it under lights on a saturday night, good atmosphere and hopefully the dubs come through with ease

Id say it will get a crowd of about 70k mate. The fact that its All Ireland champions first game will ensure a big tyrone interest, added to this all the hype that surrounds a new dublin manager and there should be a big dublin interest. I would also say that it is a game that will appeal to a lot of neturals

[Tyrone Dreamer]

It would get 50k +. It will be advertised flat out and will be part of the 125th anniversary celebrations. Hope it comes off.

[orangeman]

I agree with Sam03/05 - 70k - the last occasion was great and it would be nice to see the big crowd back again and another Tyrone win !

[Main Street]

What about the guard of honour by the Dubs for Tyrone this time?

[Jinxy]

Loads of neutrals would go to it. It would easily get 70K.

[Over the Bar]

We also wanted to play on the 9th no matter what - so you saying that the extra time off between games didn't help Tyrone???

That Tyrone team could have spent the week in Ibiza an still bate ye........