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This is true but there is also an element of scaremongering that goes on with Leinster Council trying to frighten the bejaysus out of counties over a decrease in funding if the Dublin "cash cow" is upset and starts producing sour milk. In addition the decision making of Leinster Council makes some wonder why bother, the prime example being Laois forced to play the Dubs in Nowlan Park because O'Moore Park wasn't deemed up to it but the following year O'Moore Park was deemed fine for the Dubs but that was no addition to Laois. We all know this is a competition that badly needs something to give counties something to grasp onto, a home game would be something and I imagine the Westmeath players would be much more up for the thoughts of playing the Dubs if it were in Cusack Park, there is no logical reason why it can't happen, Kildare did show a couple of years back if you dig your heels in in the interest of fairness and equality alone, then you can achieve something, and it is time that all counties in Leinster ignored the talk about money and health and safety and just based their decision on fairness. Ok the comparison with season tickets of soccer teams is probably not totally equal but the core of the argument I think is relevant, the season ticket should be reworked and holders aware that a seat is not always guaranteed depending on seating capacity at a particular venue, this shouldn't be a big issue to sort at all, the Parnell Park ticket holders in Dublin's case really shouldn't be entitled to a seat at all I would think as that scheme is an internal Dublin scheme that shouldn't effect provincial or national fixtures but the issue here is not Dublin it's Leinster Council and has always been Leinster Council and their wonderful ability to make an ailing provincial championship even more redundant with their unfair fixture making MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13704 - 09/10/2019 10:43:26 2242280 Link 6 |
Dublin have a home venue that they contribute towards.
Dubsfan28 (Dublin) - Posts: 2509 - 09/10/2019 10:46:28 2242281 Link 0 |
Yes it should Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 09/10/2019 10:50:58 2242282 Link 0 |
Not surprised by this thread, but surprised no body has mentioned that Leinster quaters genreally played in Neutral venues. TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4445 - 09/10/2019 10:51:43 2242283 Link 5 |
5 beats 4...I am loving the absolute bitterness from the only football county in a hurling province!! Ye had 3 opportunities in the last 5 years to prevent this Dublin becoming the greatest GAA team and failed. Winter well kid..p.s I here B O'S is making a comeback.
jacktheDub (Dublin) - Posts: 944 - 09/10/2019 11:16:46 2242287 Link 4 |
You ok, hun? Here for you.
Dubsfan28 (Dublin) - Posts: 2509 - 09/10/2019 11:32:07 2242295 Link 2 |
Any proof of corruption should be taken to your local Garda station, PRONTO ;) xxx
Dubsfan28 (Dublin) - Posts: 2509 - 09/10/2019 11:35:40 2242296 Link 2 |
Exactly Jack, blew their chance in the drawn game when playing against 14 men for over 40 minutes, along with some below par performances from some key Dublin players, now it's tainted or doesn't mean as much or some other pathetic excuses like that. Some people are just bitter aholes and probably are in all walks of life.
Dubsfan28 (Dublin) - Posts: 2509 - 09/10/2019 11:43:43 2242301 Link 3 |
Of course first name out of the draw should have home advantage unless they use the reverse fixtures rule, like last year Mayo played Roscommon in Castlebar, next time they meet in Connacht championship it will be in Roscommon town, what good is home advantage if its moved to another venue outside of the county, another Newbridge or nowhere, this time around Mullingar or nowhere, in 2012 Mayo played Leitrim at home, next year it has to be in Carrick on Shannon riverboys (Mayo) - Posts: 1389 - 09/10/2019 11:47:01 2242302 Link 0 |
mail hun.... always here for a chat xoxo ConnollyDub (Dublin) - Posts: 2007 - 09/10/2019 11:53:27 2242307 Link 1 |
Of course it should be. It won't be, but it should be. icehonesty (Wexford) - Posts: 2550 - 09/10/2019 15:48:30 2242385 Link 0 |
Won't make any odds on the outcome where it is. The_Fonz (Westmeath) - Posts: 213 - 09/10/2019 16:02:49 2242388 Link 0 |
A weekend in Mullingar would be welcomed jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20598 - 09/10/2019 17:07:24 2242399 Link 9 |
Munster footballers went on strike for fixture equity. Leinster footballers should go on strike for venue equity. It's the only way to get county boards to listen. Leinster footballers are inept on and off the park. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7818 - 10/10/2019 11:10:48 2242524 Link 2 |
Fixture equality in Munster? Yourselves and Cork get a bye to the semi finals every year! DundalkGael (Louth) - Posts: 891 - 10/10/2019 13:38:57 2242562 Link 1 |
I agree that it is a disgrace every other provincial competition has a level of home and away matches throughout the championship but not in leinster. But you have no sympathy from me as the last time I looked the majority of all the county boards in Leinster support the approach that is taken with Dublin. Meath Wicklow Kildare etc. need to look at themselves as they have helped create this, Dublin are just the lucky ones that have been able to get their house in order and benefit massively ulsterrules (Donegal) - Posts: 259 - 10/10/2019 13:42:22 2242563 Link 1 |
"cash grabbing Leinster county representatives" Terrible thing to say about your own country reps... oneoff (UK) - Posts: 1380 - 10/10/2019 14:40:50 2242576 Link 0 |
Quarter finals are not always played in neutral venues. For example, Meath played Longford in the quarter final in Pearse Park in 2018.
kingofclubs (Meath) - Posts: 321 - 10/10/2019 16:44:22 2242607 Link 1 |
I suppose the game versus Longford in 2006 wasn't on the tv and was a sell out so I'm not surprised you didn't see it.
Kurt_Angle (Dublin) - Posts: 567 - 10/10/2019 17:05:40 2242614 Link 1 |
neverright (Roscommon) - Posts: 1648 - 10/10/2019 18:52:04 2242633 Link 0 |