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Hermit - Donegal and Mayo are counties that also thrive on tourism . It's a pretty crude excuse as to why Kerry fans don't travel . Then again , you's have been so successful that the novelty probably wares off ! TheRightStuff (Donegal) - Posts: 1688 - 01/08/2014 13:21:51 1629395 Link 0 |
Its a misnomer that Kerry don't support their team until the bossiness end of competitions. Surely enough of ye have been down here for league matches to see how high attendances are for our home games. Maybe there was a temptation by some during the glory days of 2004-2009 to wait for the big day out, but these days I think most supporters down here realise this young team needs their support. I also think my explanation above is valid as to why Kerry's numbers are not greater during the summer. TheHermit (Kerry) - Posts: 6354 - 01/08/2014 13:27:42 1629400 Link 0 |
Just one point re comparisons with premier league attendances. Most of the attendants at premier league games are home fans from large cities. We have 4 away teams in Dublin this weekend. It's not a fair comparison. nextyear (Mayo) - Posts: 60 - 01/08/2014 13:43:24 1629415 Link 0 |
Hermit, €150 for 2 lie-downs in Dublin is a good deal! GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7369 - 01/08/2014 13:45:45 1629418 Link 0 |
Hermit, €150 for 2 lie-downs in Dublin is a good deal! GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7369 - 01/08/2014 13:55:41 1629425 Link 0 |
Jaysus I don't know Red and Green that's per person by the way for a double room!! TheHermit (Kerry) - Posts: 6354 - 01/08/2014 14:09:07 1629436 Link 0 |
As far as i know the Big Tree is still open.Apart from match days it struggles for business bigtime.Im a big fan of Sean O Caseys.Was only in there last Sunday for a few.Lads which ever way ye dress it up 30,000 is a poor crowd for 4 big and successful counties like that. cuederocket (Dublin) - Posts: 5084 - 01/08/2014 14:18:25 1629439 Link 0 |
first off you cannot just simply say because last years double header got 64 thousand it should get somewhere similiar hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 01/08/2014 14:23:24 1629442 Link 0 |
Mayo: 20,000. Cork and Kerry: 6,000. Galway: 10,000? Armagh: 1,000. Neutrals: 2,000. That's 40,000. Do ye think this is realistic lads? mayoaresavage (Mayo) - Posts: 313 - 01/08/2014 14:40:10 1629453 Link 0 |
I know a few lads that were thinking of heading on Saturday but were not willing to be sat in the corner (fair weather supporters). Opening up the central areas of the upper stands before trying to fill the lower Davin might bring in a few more thousand. mhunicean_abu (Monaghan) - Posts: 1044 - 01/08/2014 14:40:30 1629454 Link 0 |
Greengrass (Louth) - Posts: 6031 - 01/08/2014 14:58:02 1629468 Link 0 |
I'd agree with hill if for argument sake next Sunday you have Meath v Donegal Dublin v Kildare. It'd be close to a sell out. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 01/08/2014 15:05:08 1629473 Link 0 |
Quite similar to my original one Greengrass !!! GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7369 - 01/08/2014 15:20:49 1629486 Link 0 |
The Big Tree only opens for big match days/concerts etc these times as far as I know. I remember the manager there once told me that on a single day's takings from a "rural" All Ireland final such as Donegal vs Mayo for example you could probably build a house! So they're not that badly off! Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9155 - 01/08/2014 15:22:01 1629489 Link 0 |
shea janesboro (Limerick) - Posts: 1502 - 01/08/2014 15:25:48 1629491 Link 0 |
Mayoaresavage - that's very unrealistic , in last years Q final , Donegal had more support than Mayo and it wasn't 20,000. Are you joking with 10,000 from Galway??? Galway will have no more than 5 thousand . I'd say Mayo 10,000, Cork 2 (Max) , Kerry 3-4 max . Maybe 1000 Armagh and a thousand neutrals . In all , 21-24 thousand ! TheRightStuff (Donegal) - Posts: 1688 - 01/08/2014 15:36:01 1629495 Link 0 |
Galway football board secretary Seamus O'Grady believes no more than 5,000 supporters will follow Alan Mulholland's charges to Croke Park on Sunday despite the county's senior footballers are returning to the quarter-final stage after a six-year absence. shea (Kerry) - Posts: 409 - 01/08/2014 15:55:30 1629503 Link 0 |
30,000 tickets sold at of 1:00pm today so between now and then and walk in's etc, I would say we might have close to 40,000 in Croke Park Sunday (hopefully) yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11237 - 01/08/2014 15:56:54 1629505 Link 0 |
janesboro shea (Kerry) - Posts: 409 - 01/08/2014 16:03:00 1629507 Link 0 |
It's amazing that "quarter-final Sundays" aren't sold as attractive packages to tourists and neutrals every year. With a bit of help from Bord Failte, it shouldn't be too difficult to "sell" this as a cultural event to tourists who are already in Dublin for the weekend. With a bit of PR, special ticketing packages etc, surely it should be possible to boost the attendance by 10,000? football first (None) - Posts: 1259 - 01/08/2014 16:04:51 1629508 Link 0 |