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I have been a frequent commentator on this issue, more so regarding league fixtures than championship, but yes the majority of this problem lies with Leinster Council although as I says previously I was less than impressed with the conduct of the Dublin County Board or Leinster Council regarding the recent U21 final. Leinster Q/Finals do not need to be in Croke Park and grounds like Portlaoise, Nowlan Park, Wexford Park (and hopefully in the not too distant future a revamped Pairc Tailteann) have capacity to deal with these fixtures even with the Dubs involved, indeed I would argue that depending on the opposition that Dublin could play semi finals outside of Croker too although this would be less common. The issue with league games really ticked me off, the recent phenomenon of Dublin playing 5 out of 7 league games in Croke Park, aided by the wilting Lilly's in Kildare, made a mockery of the competition and should never have been allowed to happen. Dublin could play their part here too by declaring a desire to play outside Croker, this year offers a perfect opportunity so maybe it's not just other counties who should raise their voice, Dublin's voice is louder than most and carries weight and by bringing even one match down the country would give one town somewhere a hell of a days takings, no it won't end the recession but it would ease the stress off the shoulders of many in business in some town. Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3734 - 16/04/2014 11:45:51 1575892 Link 0 |
chriscart580 hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 16/04/2014 11:46:05 1575893 Link 0 |
@Richieq JayP (Dublin) - Posts: 1772 - 16/04/2014 13:16:16 1575950 Link 0 |
I am generally not too bothered about this. This in an advantage that Dublin have had for as long as I can remember if you are considering the key games though I do understand the argument for taking them away for early round championship games but then these are probably the ones they are going to come through fairly handy so apart from local economy boosts and giving the opposition a better chance it may not make a massive difference to their appearance in a Leinster final. Naysayer (Antrim) - Posts: 2071 - 16/04/2014 13:41:42 1575959 Link 0 |
sure was only 2 weeks ago that the opposing team were giving out that the under 21 final was not played in dublin haha hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 16/04/2014 14:42:27 1575989 Link 0 |
Dubliners: We're damned if we do, and we're damned if we don't!! Snufalufagus (Dublin) - Posts: 8100 - 16/04/2014 14:54:54 1575996 Link 0 |
Think this has come to its natural conclusion jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 16/04/2014 15:20:32 1576009 Link 0 |
Keep hoping Naysayer!, maybe light a few candles :-) hurlingdub (Dublin) - Posts: 6978 - 16/04/2014 15:29:27 1576011 Link 0 |
Here is a question, if dublin crave these away games like people say, then why dont they get onto their county board about it? TheMaster (Mayo) - Posts: 16187 - 16/04/2014 15:33:28 1576012 Link 0 |
Naysayer jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 16/04/2014 15:35:56 1576015 Link 0 |
TheMaster jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 16/04/2014 15:43:32 1576023 Link 0 |
the master hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 16/04/2014 15:44:06 1576024 Link 0 |
Master MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13709 - 16/04/2014 15:52:49 1576030 Link 0 |
WE arent craving away games, if thats where we are drawn to play then we will. Heres another question themaster. If so many people like yourself are in opposition to dubs in croker DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! Hassle your county board, start a feckin petition hell go door tp door if you have to. Just for the love of god stop flogging a dead horse here. Jackeen (Dublin) - Posts: 4097 - 16/04/2014 15:55:27 1576032 Link 0 |
hill16no1man Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3734 - 16/04/2014 15:59:58 1576037 Link 0 |
The question I've asked is yet to be answered for some reason so I'll ask again, why do the 30 odd County boards not do anything about it when it's clearly in their power? Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3734 - 16/04/2014 16:07:45 1576042 Link 0 |
Leinster Council want the Dubs happy, they will never admit to that but that is the scenario jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 16/04/2014 16:20:18 1576047 Link 0 |
realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8592 - 16/04/2014 16:33:31 1576053 Link 0 |
Oh master I've tried, believe me, but I got no answer from Kettle, think he was on his tea or something, now put it away until the next time :) realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8592 - 16/04/2014 16:35:22 1576054 Link 0 |
As a matter of interest purely (because I genuinely don't mind the Dubs being in Croker), presuming that most Dubs here are old enough to have attended away championship games, what was your favourite venues outside of Dublin and why? Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 16/04/2014 16:42:16 1576057 Link 0 |