Barren few months...

quarryman

With English league and European soccer almost over and a dreaded odd year meaning no international tournaments what football do I watch over the summer? Not really into League of Ireland.

I'm just going to have to go outside more.

Mitch Connor

quarryman wrote: »

With English league and European soccer almost over and a dreaded odd year meaning no international tournaments what football do I watch over the summer? Not really into League of Ireland.

I'm just going to have to go outside more.

well, you could go outside and give LoI a chance, might go to a few Bray games myself, if I can get a few mates to come along.

I'll have MUTV and their match reruns at the ready, and will be eagerly anticipating the pre-season friendlies regardless!!

DenMan

The Confederations Cup is on this summer, and promises to be great. Also once the pre-season tournaments begin that should keep you occupied. Which team do you follow btw?

Trying to make it over for The Emirates Cup right at the start of August myself.

http://www.fifa.com/confederationscup/index.html

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quarryman wrote: »

With English league and European soccer almost over and a dreaded odd year meaning no international tournaments what football do I watch over the summer? Not really into League of Ireland.

I'm just going to have to go outside more.

Come and watch a few Boardeaux Games. Or if you are any good, perhaps even PLAY a few games for us.

Tuesday nights, Wesley College, Ballinteer.

Full fixture list available on the Boards Team Forum

deisedevil

Football season over and hurling season kicks in. Come on the Deise! Problem is Kilkenny are the Man Utd of hurling And theres not enough matches to keep me going.
Hate when football season ends. Would be great if there was a month off and back on again, get bigger squads, they'd be grand!

quarryman

Des wrote: »

Come and watch a few Boardeaux Games. Or if you are any good, perhaps even PLAY a few games for us.

Tuesday nights, Wesley College, Ballinteer.

Full fixture list available on the Boards Team Forum

I was there last week to watch. The game in the hurricane. How that 2nd goal went in I do not know.

edit: who was the left back btw, good player.

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quarryman wrote: »

I was there last week to watch.

:eek:

Really?

I knew I saw someone watching, why didn't you say hello?

quarryman wrote: »

The game in the hurricane. How that 2nd goal went in I do not know.

I think it may even have blown over the bar and came back tbh

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Fair play for coming out though!

quarryman

Des wrote: »

:eek:

Really?

I knew I saw someone watching, why didn't you say hello?



I think it may even have blown over the bar and came back tbh

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Fair play for coming out though!

I live up the road and play in another division on Thursdays on that pitch so thought i'd wander out. I was 5 minutes late and missed 2 goals

Headshot

Mitch Connor wrote: »

well, you could go outside and give LoI a chance, might go to a few Bray games myself, if I can get a few mates to come along.

I'll have MUTV and their match reruns at the ready, and will be eagerly anticipating the pre-season friendlies regardless!!

the audi cup should be very cool

quarryman

DenMan wrote: »

Which team do you follow btw?

Leeds United. Tickets booked for Wembley, as long as they get the right result on Thursday.

Dave!

I reckon I'll have to go to a few LoI games this summer... God help me...

fullstop

quarryman wrote: »

I live up the road and play in another division on Thursdays on that pitch so thought i'd wander out. I was 5 minutes late and missed 2 goals

Who do you play for on thursdays? Play there myself on mondays and thursdays.

MementoMori

The first leg of the first round of pre-qualifying matches for the Champions League is scheduled for 30th June/1st July - not that long a wait;)

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MementoMori wrote: »

The first leg of the first round of pre-qualifying matches for the Champions League is scheduled for 30th June/1st July - not that long a wait;)

they'll be on sky sports too

first time ever i think

Gone Drinking

I'll be keeping myself busy reading all the bullsiht about Ronaldos switch to real :rolleyes:

dogpile

Loads of tele sport to get you through the rainy season(June/July)...WC qualifiers start of June, U21 Europeans throughtout June, Lions tour, MotoGP/F1, Tour de France.....unfortunately plenty of mind numbingly dull cricket and tennis also :rolleyes:

Davei141

Des wrote: »

Come and watch a few Boardeaux Games. Or if you are any good, perhaps even PLAY a few games for us.

Tuesday nights, Wesley College, Ballinteer.

Full fixture list available on the Boards Team Forum

Hey des just wondering is it only on tuesday nights you guys play? I would be interested but Tuesday nights is like the only time i wouldn't be able to do so just wondering, cheers

Frisbee

dogpile wrote: »

unfortunately plenty of mind numbingly dull cricket and tennis also :rolleyes:

Last years Wimbeldon final



That is all

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dogpile wrote: »

.unfortunately plenty of mind numbingly dull cricket and tennis also :rolleyes:

:rolleyes:

So, you don't like something, it automatically becomes boring.

Nice open mindedness there.

Davei141 wrote: »

Hey des just wondering is it only on tuesday nights you guys play? I would be interested but Tuesday nights is like the only time i wouldn't be able to do so just wondering, cheers

Yep, our league games are on Tuesdays.

dogpile

Des wrote: »

:rolleyes:

So, you don't like something, it automatically becomes boring.

Nice open mindedness there.

To me obviously, I never claimed to be speaking for great swathes of people..

DenMan

Gone Drinking wrote: »

I'll be keeping myself busy reading all the bullsiht about Ronaldos switch to real :rolleyes:

Yep....I can see this happening alright. The day you miss the updates will the day someone else tell you he's moved to Madrid. That happened to me last year when I was hearing that Anelka was leaving Bolton.

Davei141

Des wrote: »

Yep, our league games are on Tuesdays.

That's unfortunate (for me anyway ). Good luck with the team.

Tom65

Aren't the under-21 European Championships on?

I miss last summer, with wonderful Euro 2008.

DSB

What an embarassing thread, really says it all about football fans in this country.

mayordenis

DSB wrote: »

What an embarassing thread, really says it all about football fans in this country.

Dead. Horse. Flogging.

DSB

mayordenis wrote: »

Dead. Horse. Flogging.

As long as theres people saying embarassing things, there'll be people around to call them on it;)

dsmythy

Headshot wrote: »

they'll be on sky sports too

first time ever i think

Really? What the hell matches can they show from them?

Sunset V

Dave! wrote: »

I reckon I'll have to go to a few LoI games this summer... God help me...

Ah come on, no need for that...

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dsmythy wrote: »

Really? What the hell matches can they show from them?

arsenal games

stovelid

quarryman wrote: »

Leeds United.

And you're gagging for high-end football product?

chopperbyrne

Go to some LOI matches.

You might just be pleasantly surprised.

Guy:Incognito

deisedevil wrote: »

Hate when football season ends. Would be great if there was a month off and back on again, get bigger squads, they'd be grand!

It would be better still if hey worked all year round like the rest of us.

Tom65

Mitch Connor wrote: »

well, you could go outside and give LoI a chance, might go to a few Bray games myself, if I can get a few mates to come along.

I was thinking about doing the same, but I'm fairly strapped for cash at the moment. Do you've any idea how much they're charging for tickets?

eirebhoy

DSB wrote: »

What an embarassing thread, really says it all about football fans in this country.

Jesus you're one angry son of a bitch. All you do is complain. I first noticed you when you wanted Martin O'Neill out the door at Villa.

As for me. I'll be spending June destroying my liver in the American sun. Plenty of football in July. I actually love pre-season tournaments. Celtic's tournament participation in the Wembley cup and Peace cup depends on them winning the SPL.

DSB

eirebhoy wrote: »

Jesus you're one angry son of a bitch. All you do is complain. I first noticed you when you wanted Martin O'Neill out the door at Villa.

I'm assuming this was like 3 seasons ago when we actually wasn't doing a great job. I'm a massive fan now.

Headshot

whats the story with the Amsterdam cup this summer

is Arsenal taking part and what other teams

Daemos

Any good footie lined up for Setanta Ireland or Eurosport this summer?

DenMan

DaPoolRulz wrote: »

Any good footie lined up for Setanta Ireland or Eurosport this summer?

Absolutley. There is going to be in-depth look at the Chilean second division, the Mexican fourth division and the Honduras fifth division this summer. Also have my eye on the Venezuelan sixth division and am really looking forward to extended coverage of the Singapore B league and the Mongolian fourth division. The Setanta boys will be out of their league with all this analysis. That's me sorted.

Daemos

DenMan wrote: »

Absolutley. There is going to be in-depth look at the Chilean second division, the Mexican fourth division and the Honduras fifth division this summer. Also have my eye on the Venezuelan sixth division and am really looking forward to extended coverage of the Singapore B league and the Mongolian fourth division. The Setanta boys will be out of their league with all this analysis. That's me sorted.

So that's a no, then?

everdead.ie

There's nothing like gettin pummled by rain at Terryland park in the middle of [enter summer month here]:( you'd be surprised you'd get caught up in the game if you went to one but otherwise you'll have to watch the wembley cup maybe or some other pre season friendlies

Mr Maroon

everdead.ie wrote: »

There's nothing like gettin pummled by rain at Terryland park in the middle of [enter summer month here]:( you'd be surprised you'd get caught up in the game if you went to one but otherwise you'll have to watch the wembley cup maybe or some other pre season friendlies

Nothing like it.

stovelid

If you get out of the mindset of comparing LOI football with the EPL, and just see it as a game of football, you might have a laugh. Pick a nice evening, have a few beers, and head down with some mates. You actually might be surprised.

kinaldo

citytillidie

DaPoolRulz wrote: »

Any good footie lined up for Setanta Ireland or Eurosport this summer?

Setanta are showing the Copa Libertadores

applehunter

Ill echo some of the above. Get out of the house, its summer time.

Get along to a few LOI matches. have an open mind. See another side of Dublin life.

I find its a good way to start off the weekend.