Will you make an effort with the LOI this season? **MOD WARNING POST #9**

chopperbyrne

Des wrote: »

Doc, you can come with me Flexicon and PhlegmyMoses to Shels...

... and become a bitter, jaded, shell of a man too.

Stevecw

I'm in Dublin about 7 years now, went to Shels games with a couple of mates who followed them. Lived near Dalymount for a bit, so went to Bohs games. Went with an ex gf who was mad into St Pats to a few Pats games too.
Felt nothing for any of them, to me they are Dublin clubs playing against mostly other Dublin clubs. I'm not from Dublin, I can't suddenly feel something for a team just cos I live near them or whatever.

Only time i can feel something and get behind the LOI clubs are when they are playing in Europe. Then its Ireland vs whoever...so i reallly want them to win.

I will head to Inchicore to see Pats vs IBK, as that will mean something to me....its Ireland vs Iceland. Pats vs Bohs to me is just Dublin vs Dublin...i don't care who wins!

dfx-

eagle eye wrote: »

Theres nothing to attract me to the league now anyways. I live in a county where there is no team. I would never go and support a team in a neighbouring county as I have a sporting dislike for people from these counties that I cannot let go. I'd feel dirty following one of those teams.

Not even Harps. You can support a club without even stepping foot in the county..I bought a Harps lotto ticket last Christmas without going anywhere near Donegal. Rovers have members/season ticket holders/owners in Australia, USA, Germany, Italy, England, Portugal..at least some who've never been to Tallaght yet.

Ashbourne hoop wrote: »

If anyone is discouraged from doing ANYTHING because of comments from some faceless person on the internet, they really need to have a good look at themselves.

Even the grumpy Shels lads here are actually harmless

homerjay2005

they are having a good discussion now on MNS about the crowds, facilities, the money spent etc etc.

Richard Hillman

I think Roddy made a very valid point about whether the LOI is a good night out compared to the competition i.e Provincial rugby, gaa, horse racing etc. There's been many a time over the last few years when I've been to the Leopardstown summer fest on Thursday and then to Tolka Park the next night (both €15 each). Give me Leopardstown any day and that's coming from somebody who's been going to see Shels regularly over 10 years.

homerjay2005

Richard Hillman wrote: »

I think Roddy made a very valid point about whether the LOI is a good night out compared to the competition i.e Provincial rugby, gaa, horse racing etc. There's been many a time over the last few years when I've been to the Leopardstown summer fest on Thursday and then to Tolka Park the next night (both €15 each). Give me Leopardstown any day and that's coming from somebody who's been going to see Shels regularly over 10 years.

do ye agree with their claim that the money that was supposed to go on facility development went on player wages?

for me, problem number one over the past 10 years has the amount of money that was given to players, the financial problems that have destroyed the league stem from here, amongest other things of course.

applehunter

Richard Hillman wrote: »

I think Roddy made a very valid point about whether the LOI is a good night out compared to the competition i.e Provincial rugby, gaa, horse racing etc. There's been many a time over the last few years when I've been to the Leopardstown summer fest on Thursday and then to Tolka Park the next night (both €15 each). Give me Leopardstown any day and that's coming from somebody who's been going to see Shels regularly over 10 years.

Tolka is a poor reflection on the league alright.

Remember bringing couple of housemates there when I was living in Dublin. They could accept the average ball but the facilities were awful. No lights in the jacks if I remember.

Richard Hillman

homerjay2005 wrote: »

do ye agree with their claim that the money that was supposed to go on facility development went on player wages?

for me, problem number one over the past 10 years has the amount of money that was given to players, the financial problems that have destroyed the league stem from here, amongest other things of course.

I couldnt tell you about facility development tbh but our clubs have been over paying players drastically, although that was supposedly stopped when the licensing came in.

dan1895

applehunter wrote: »

Tolka is a poor reflection on the league alright.

Remember bringing couple of housemates there when I was living in Dublin. They could accept the average ball but the facilities were awful. No lights in the jacks if I remember.

The sad thing about it is it was probably the best ground 15 years ago. Looks great in this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH2FKYAxM1w

Madworld

TheDoc wrote: »

Was at a few games when I was younger and thought they were rubbish and never bothered.

I'm a bit older and a bit more appreciative of the game at wider levels. I'm thinking of, thinking off, going to a few games this year. ( my previous experience has been three games)

I've friends who go to Bohemian matches, but to be honest, I've little or no like or allegiance to anyone, so might just hit up whoever is convenient to get to and see what its like.

Living in Swords, whose the most local? ( pity about the very handy Fingal whatever)

If you want to get into the LOI, come down to Dalymount on Friday night. Bohs - Rovers. You're not going to get any other match in Ireland to rival the atmosphere at them.

CSF

Madworld wrote: »

If you want to get into the LOI, come down to Dalymount on Friday night. Bohs - Rovers. You're not going to get any other match in Ireland to rival the atmosphere at them.

Don't listen to him, its a trap...

Omackeral

Madworld wrote: »

If you want to get into the LOI, come down to Dalymount on Friday night. Bohs - Rovers. You're not going to get any other match in Ireland to rival the atmosphere at them.

I second this. If you give any game a go, it should be this one. People will say its heated and fierce... but that's what a derby should be! I promise that you'll get more noise and emotion at this than than you will anywhere else on this island. But dont confuse the passion with anything sinister. Thankfully, most of that element has gone away.

So go on, while the Euro 2012 buzz is just about wearing off for the Boys in Green, see that it exists season-in season-out right here at home. Even if you don't get hooked, you'll definitely enjoy the craic.

southlouth type

Omackeral wrote: »

I second this. If you give any game a go, it should be this one. People will say its heated and fierce... but that's what a derby should be! I promise that you'll get more noise and emotion at this than than you will anywhere else on this island. But dont confuse the passion with anything sinister. Thankfully, most of that element has gone away.

So go on, while the Euro 2012 buzz is just about wearing off for the Boys in Green, see that it exists season-in season-out right here at home. Even if you don't get hooked, you'll definitely enjoy the craic.

Try Linfield v Glentoran in Belfast . Makes the bohs v rovers thing look like childs play at times :eek::eek:

dreamers75

woops wrong thread

Omackeral

southlouth type wrote: »

Try Linfield v Glentoran in Belfast . Makes the bohs v rovers thing look like childs play at times :eek::eek:

Well thanks for that but I'm basing my opinion on the derby that's relevant to our League with the hopes of maybe encouraging someone who may be on the cusp of attending or who is curious. Besides, there's a more sinister element to that particular fixture you've mentioned, in my opinion.