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This is an agrument that will go on and on. I think that Croke park has advantages for Dublin and there is no doubt about it. You have got to consider the following in a balanced way Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3830 - 09/09/2016 13:51:36 1912246 Link 0 |
Them lads are still celebrating the under 21 All Ireland. They don't even know we're in the Senior final.
Llaw_Gyffes (Mayo) - Posts: 1113 - 09/09/2016 14:13:06 1912257 Link 0 |
The U21's? They'd want to change their signs to 'Mayo for Clarke Cup' then eh?
CroiGorm (Dublin) - Posts: 1547 - 09/09/2016 14:23:56 1912261 Link 0 |
Didn't ye meet (and beat) the Dubs in Croke Park in the hurling qualifiers not so long ago, 2010 maybe? Somehow I doubt ye had the "home" dressing room, although if it was a qualifier ye were obviously playing them as the away team.
ballydalane (Kilkenny) - Posts: 1246 - 09/09/2016 14:24:25 1912262 Link 0 |
I agree with Donegalman that Dublin would be very familiar with playing in Croke Park and that is obviously an advantage over a team such as Tipperary this year that would have little or no experience of playing there, Against the likes of Kerry, Mayo or Donegal maybe less so. AHP (Dublin) - Posts: 323 - 09/09/2016 14:46:18 1912273 Link 0 |
Croke Park is a home venue for Dublin footballers but Parnell would be home for the hurlers, it's mostly due to the large number of supporters , the GAA want to make as much money as they can, is it a neutral venue when Dublin footballers are playing? Definitely not, but ask any player whether county or club and they will say they want to play in Croke Park no matter who they are playing against, ask the supporters and they will say there is something special about Croke Park with a full house, gets the blood pumping, it's an eerie place tho with a small crowd, no atmosphere riverboys (Mayo) - Posts: 1389 - 09/09/2016 14:52:35 1912279 Link 1 |
Yeah this is correct and I always state this but the reality is that our home leagues should not be in that cavernous icebox at Jones Road in winter. Our home ground has always been Parnell. We need a 30K seater for our league games and first round of championship. If Parnell is unsuitable then the DCB need to flog it and build us a proper stadium. Simple as that.
Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 09/09/2016 16:19:29 1912325 Link 0 |
Yeah this is correct and I always state this but the reality is that our home leagues should not be in that cavernous icebox at Jones Road in winter. Our home ground has always been Parnell. We need a 30K seater for our league games and first round of championship. If Parnell is unsuitable then the DCB need to flog it and build us a proper stadium. Simple as that.
Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 09/09/2016 16:19:59 1912326 Link 0 |
Haters are gonna hate. JayP (Dublin) - Posts: 1772 - 09/09/2016 17:23:44 1912358 Link 0 |
As I said it just shows how much they know. As for Ian Rush, surely his ancestors are from Mayo as the county is full of flippin rushes.
Llaw_Gyffes (Mayo) - Posts: 1113 - 09/09/2016 20:30:18 1912421 Link 0 |
F*cks sake lads, just pressure the GAA to build a 60,000 seater in Athlone, bang smack in the middle! But don't blame me if Westmeath start winning everything! realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8596 - 09/09/2016 21:31:24 1912429 Link 1 |
I don't think anyone has an issue with the game being in Croke park? It is our biggest stadium and the GAA are right to make cash/hay when the sun shines. roadrunner7 (Meath) - Posts: 4 - 09/09/2016 22:34:25 1912449 Link 0 |
I agree 100% with everything you have sad there. What state is Parnell park in at the minute? I can't see dcb putting investment into it when they don't need it.
gotmilk (Fermanagh) - Posts: 4971 - 10/09/2016 11:54:35 1912522 Link 0 |
Dublin could maybe hire a coach and start out at exactly the same time as Mayo (or any other team) do and drive around the city for the exact same amount of time. We could also "overnight" in say Wexford or maybe we could wear barbed wire underpants, or lace or boots with tacks or maybe you could all just F*ck off and get a grip.
arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4897 - 10/09/2016 20:28:46 1912607 Link 2 |
In fairness allowing the dubs to use the same dressing room every time is a bit much. It may not seem like a big deal but it definitely indicates some sort of favoritism, joncarter (Galway) - Posts: 2692 - 10/09/2016 20:49:38 1912609 Link 0 |
Do the dubs actually get to use the same dressing rooms though? joncarter (Galway) - Posts: 2692 - 10/09/2016 20:57:09 1912613 Link 0 |
Dubs get the same dressing room and same end of field to warm up in. They also want one end of the field exclusively to their own supporters. They also train with the ball boys so they have the ball out to cluxton within 3 seconds of a wide/score. The Dublin posters will probably have a hissy fit over that statement just like the players did in 2006 when mayo warmed up in front of the hill. The Dublin players also refused to parade in front of the hill in 2013 because there were too many Mayo fans there. I'll wait for the tirade of abuse from Dublin posters tirawleybaron (Mayo) - Posts: 1125 - 11/09/2016 04:26:25 1912670 Link 0 |
Jeez, you really don't like us Dubs do you??
avonali (Dublin) - Posts: 1974 - 11/09/2016 11:57:04 1912707 Link 0 |
Dubs get the same dressing room and same end of field to warm up in. They also want one end of the field exclusively to their own supporters. AHP (Dublin) - Posts: 323 - 11/09/2016 12:34:07 1912718 Link 1 |
I am reliably informed that Mayo fans intend to try and unfurl a very large (and I mean large) Mayo flay on the Hill, should be very interesting when this flag covers the heads of Dub fans. arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4897 - 11/09/2016 20:21:31 1912876 Link 0 |