Adopting a new team for Boards.ie

Red Crow

So the Go Ahead Eagles adoption has failed. I'm guessing if this concept were to work people would want to have the ability to at least see the side play a couple of times. I'm guessing a side from the Bundesliga or Ligue 1 would fit that criteria. Would anybody be interested in adopting another side again?

If we were to do it I'd be hugely in favour of the Bundesliga. It's a league that's getting stronger, the matches are available easily on EPSN and on the net ( ) and the coverage is excellent. The offical site is full of stats and really is very well done.

But if anybody is interested maybe they should throw their submission down below with a small bit of detail on the club. Then if the interest is there we could have a poll and select the club. I'm not a huge follower of the Bundesliga and it could be an interesting way of getting into it and expanding my own football knowledge.

Anybody interested or is this a dead duck?

Omackeral

In before LOI vs The World

8-10

No, it's a dead duck

I would like to follow Ligue 1 closer. They seem to be producing a lot of good players. (Or we could wait and just support Newcastle?)

But yeah it's on TV and I'd be up for getting into a team and contributing to a thread, live match threads would be essential to get the interest I feel.

Also interested in MLS and Eredivisie but MLS has time zone issues and rarely on telly, and I already support Ajax so watch Eredivisie regularly.

We'd have to go quirky without being obscure. Ajax would actually be perfect. A club everybody knows. Regularly produces promising players. Has a big derby, De Klaasieker. Easy to watch games live, often games are midday-ish Sunday so don't clash with PL. Dennis Bergkamp and Frank de Boer with matching shirts. However I reckon most people haven't seen them kick a ball this season live except v Man City.

I'm hugely biased but just putting it out there as I think the philosophy and pureness of the club make us easy to relate to and buy into for neutral football fans.

Sure dont the team you support have/recently have a product of the Ajax academy in your squad...?

Mr.Nice Guy

I was thinking of suggesting something similar to this but I was going to suggest a slight variation where you do almost a sponsor-type system.

Include teams from leagues across Europe - maybe France, Germany, Italy, Spain to start with - jumble them all up and each person picks a number. Whatever number you get is the team you've been allotted until the end of the season and each week each person can give a short summary on how the club got on, what players did well etc.

Thoughts?

fullstop

Omackeral wrote: »

In before LOI vs The World

Translation - "I only posted in this thread to ****-stir".

Mushy

Jesus Pompeii will have nothing on this when the LOI millitants come in..

Even though I agree with them, why not adopt an Irish team and be able to actually attend matches?

Red Crow

No, it's a dead duck

I already support an Irish team.

Lets not drag this into a LoI debate.

Neil3030

Ah yes, the witty third option (Atari Jaguar etc.)

Em.... why not a team from LOI, out of interest?

Genuine question, not trolling.

cson

Why adopt a new team when the concept has already clearly failed?

Kicking the can down the road if ever I saw it.

Support your own team and fuck the rest of 'em I say.

Anyone

How about http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liverpool_F.C._%28Montevideo%29

Or real answer....how many people bought Oviedo shares? Could be a starting point.

Mushy

Eli Manning wrote: »

I already support an Irish team.

Lets not drag this into a LoI debate.

Let's not debate it...let's just include them in selection for who to chose?

Red Crow

No, it's a dead duck

I've no problem if people want a LoI team but why not a PL team then? Surely the idea behind it is to find a team that most can back. I can't see that happening with guys already following LoI. But if people want to get behind a LoI team then I'm all for it.

Fizman

8-10 wrote: »

We'd have to go quirky without being obscure. Ajax would actually be perfect. A club everybody knows. Regularly produces promising players. Has a big derby, De Klaasieker. Easy to watch games live, often games are midday-ish Sunday so don't clash with PL. Dennis Bergkamp and Frank de Boer with matching shirts. However I reckon most people haven't seen them kick a ball this season live except v Man City.

I am in!

Chucky the tree

Not sure I'll be doing this but if I was I'd only follow a second team if it didn't cost me any money so that would rule of the LOI. I'd want to watch them play most weeks with the help of a stream for example.

Mushy

Eli Manning wrote: »

I've no problem if people want a LoI team but why not a PL team then? Surely the idea behind it is to find a team that most can back. I can't see that happening with guys already following LoI. But if people want to get behind a LoI team then I'm all for it.

I've no problem if people suggest PL teams, but people will say its stupid to support somebody else in the same league. It just isn't to the same extent with the LOI here. The guys following LOI won't follow either way anyway.

Chucky the tree wrote: »

Not sure I'll be doing this but if I was I'd only follow a second team if it didn't cost me any money so that would rule of the LOI. I'd want to watch them play most weeks with the help of a stream for example.

€10-15 every two weeks into a match if its a LOI team, isn't that much. Think of the pints opportunities before/after matches. Could be good for the forum. That, or I think Pats try stream matches, Dreamers could give more info though.

Darkglasses

Ah yes, the witty third option (Atari Jaguar etc.)

If it does happen that it's an LOI club, for God's sake let it be UCD.

EdenHazard

Its a good idea, but only if you get loads of people to support an LOI team, that is if you wanna get out from behind your computer and actually make something like this good. Bit boring just doing it for some big league team when your on a completely different landmass.

danniemcq

The issue with a LOI team is geography, you'd hardly expect someone like me in Donegal to be cheering on UCD or St. Pats and i'm sure most if not all of them would cheer on Finn Harps.

At least if a foreign club is picked there wouldn't be as much inter county rivalry shown?

right back to lurking

8-10

No, it's a dead duck

danniemcq wrote: »

The issue with a LOI team is geography, you'd hardly expect someone like me in Donegal to be cheering on UCD or St. Pats and i'm sure most if not all of them would cheer on Finn Harps.

At least if a foreign club is picked there wouldn't be as much inter county rivalry shown?

right back to lurking

Agreed. And as I say if its a team to be supported by an Internet forum, I reckon it's important to be a team where all/most games are readily available via streaming. All it needs is a superthread and the individual match thread. If it were a LOI team it would be harder to get going if we're relying on a load of strangers from around the place arranging to meet at a game. Plus it neglects all those from the rest of the country and those on boards who live abroad.

I say there's no harm giving it a go, just pick a less obscure team this year to keep interest, and lets get suggestions in and start the old graham poll to decide

brinty

Yea I like this idea

I suggest someone in the lower leagues of england...

Me i support Manchester United but have also followed Grimsby Town (currently top of the conference) since i was about 7...I'm sure everyone has a second team like that...

so hows about a team like that boardsies...

GavRedKing

No, it's a dead duck

just spit balling, but someone start a game of FM13 and pick actives league from Ireland, England, Spain, Italy, France, Germany, Holland etc

Once done, let the computer pick you a random team to manage, whoever pops up we support, although if ya want to limit it to certain leagues or add more then feel free, just saying.

8-10

No, it's a dead duck

brinty wrote: »

Yea I like this idea

I suggest someone in the lower leagues of england...

Me i support Manchester United but have also followed Grimsby Town (currently top of the conference) since i was about 7...I'm sure everyone has a second team like that...

so hows about a team like that boardsies...

Mansfield! Just for their ridiculous CEO and their massive centre back Exodus (X) and his long throws!

Can you watch the lower league games live?

Rekop dog

Go Udinese, and then by right you can support their feeder clubs Watford and Granada. Arguably one of the best scouting systems around so your always going to see some of the brightest South American talent each year.

AND a collection of boardies going to an away game would increase the away attendance by about 3000%.

They also have the best golden oldy player in Europe.

homerjay2005

cson wrote: »

Why adopt a new team when the concept has already clearly failed?

Kicking the can down the road if ever I saw it.

Support your own team and fuck the rest of 'em I say.

cos people picked up a team that lets face it, were a bunch of nobodies.

very simple, if this is to work, it needs to be a local team here in Ireland. still may not and probably not will work, but at least a team that has actual fans on here, would have a better chance.

Beefy78

Surely an LOI team is less likely to take off because you're straight away alienating fans of other LOI Clubs? I guess I'd have a certain interest in following UCD or the like but in terms of the numbers game wouldn't it be a bad idea?

Lovely Bloke

Ah yes, the witty third option (Atari Jaguar etc.)

Beefy78 wrote: »

straight away alienating fans of other LOI Clubs?

I doubt any serious fan of any LoI club is going to be involved in this ridiculous venture.

It failed once, it will fail again.

GavRedKing

No, it's a dead duck

Beefy78 wrote: »

Surely an LOI team is less likely to take off because you're straight away alienating fans of other LOI Clubs? I guess I'd have a certain interest in following UCD or the like but in terms of the numbers game wouldn't it be a bad idea?

Thats the main problem. Picking a "neutral" LoI team for everyone to adopt would still alienate a group.

I'm all for adopting a foreign team as its less likely to step on toes here, but the idea of adopting a LoI and maybe getting a few to games would benefit a local club which is a good thing, although the flip side to that is you'll still have people come in slating others for not supporting the team down the road instead ,choosing to adopt a new LoI team.

Its a good concept but its doomed to fail IMO.

Neil3030

Ah yes, the witty third option (Atari Jaguar etc.)

My vote would be for an LOI team. Where do most boardies live? I am assuming Dublin is the obvious choice though I would obviously sympathise with people who don't live there. (Myself included, but I doubt Cesena will get the nod)

GavRedKing

No, it's a dead duck

Dublin would be the best bet in terms of demographics but again, theres loyality in the support of the Dublin teams that will ensure, and rightly so, that they wont support another LoI if it effects their own team, especially if its another team from the capital.

doncarlos

Darkglasses wrote: »

If it does happen that it's an LOI club, for God's sake let it be UCD.

Was just going to suggest that. Low attendances, no rivals as such so other LOI fans might get on board, play a good brand of football.

citytillidie

What about MLS for those who dont follow the LOI they have football interest then over the summer aswell.

Games are on ESPN and soon the new BT channels and you will find streams, also there is an app with a good highlight section for each game

Pawwed Rig

No, it's a dead duck

How about Borussia Mönchengladbach?
There's a name to strike fear into the hearts of your opponents. I must have seen them play once when I was young as I always think of them as a team of huge hard men.
There are connections to Liverpool which some here might like. Their kit is green and white in keeping with the Irish thing and their third gear is very similar to Celtic.
They came 4th in the league last year so might be on the TV in the UEFA cup at some point this year as they are playing Lazio on Valentines day. They are currently 8th in the league so a Champions League spot is probably beyond them but have a chance at the UEFA again.
Main rivals are FC Koln. The infamous goalkeeper Harald Schumacher was a Koln player for much of his career.

Jelle1880

No, it's a dead duck

Union Berlin.

GavRedKing

No, it's a dead duck

citytillidie wrote: »

What about MLS for those who dont follow the LOI they have football interest then over the summer aswell.

Games are on ESPN and soon the new BT channels and you will find streams, also there is an app with a good highlight section for each game

Seattle Sounders all the way, they get big attendances, I think the biggest in the MLS and they use the Seahawks stadium, which is impressive.

Xavi6

Ah yes, the witty third option (Atari Jaguar etc.)

Shame on you all, GAE 4 lyfe :cool:

Fr Tod Umptious

If it's going to be a German team then it should be 'FSV Mainz 05'

Seeing as they hosted ROI v Gerogia back in 2008.

And great hosts they were

ArmaniJeanss

Eli Manning wrote: »

So the Go Ahead Eagles adoption has failed. I'm guessing if this concept were to work people would want to have the ability to at least see the side play a couple of times. I'm guessing a side from the Bundesliga or Ligue 1 would fit that criteria.

I think the biggest reason GAE adoption failed was because of the terrible idea to move it into its own subforum rather than having a super thread in this forum.

It would probably have ultimately failed anyway (other than a cute name they don't have a lot going for them) but this speeded up the failure.

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater

Come on lads, its obvious here - Athlone Town!

Pros:
- Centre of the country
- Excellent new ground right beside the motorway
- Good town for pints

Cons:
- Roddy Collins

:pac:

Lovely Bloke

Ah yes, the witty third option (Atari Jaguar etc.)

deccurley wrote: »

Conman:
- Roddy Collins

fyp

SantryRed

Ah yes, the witty third option (Atari Jaguar etc.)

Beefy78 wrote: »

Surely an LOI team is less likely to take off because you're straight away alienating fans of other LOI Clubs? I guess I'd have a certain interest in following UCD or the like but in terms of the numbers game wouldn't it be a bad idea?

I'm sure LOI fans would have no problem being alienated if it meant more people supported the league.


Stupid idea.

Neil3030

Ah yes, the witty third option (Atari Jaguar etc.)

GavRedKing wrote: »

Dublin would be the best bet in terms of demographics but again, theres loyality in the support of the Dublin teams that will ensure, and rightly so, that they wont support another LoI if it effects their own team, especially if its another team from the capital.

People with an existing LOI loyalty won't go for this, whoever gets picked; be it Athlone Town or FC Akzhayik.

TaosHum

No, it's a dead duck

Could we not adopt 2 teams? One from the LOI and one foreign?

Although I have a growing interest in the LOI and watch games whenever they are on the box, I unfortunatly come from a county with no LOI team (as do many others) and have no allegiance to any club. I know its a pathetic reason to start following a club and will probably fail, but if you are going to have a go at it then you should really support your own league considering how poorly it is being supported already.

For a foreign team, I would suggest somewhere that gets a high percentage of Irish tourists/visitors a year. Considering many people tend to go to Spain, then a club like Malaga on the Costa del Sol or Mallorca would make sense, as people might be inclined to take in a game when over there.

SirDelboy18

No, it's a dead duck

I think this could work - but it simply couldn't be an Irish club (many already affiliated with one, lack of access to game coverage etc, wouldn't make sense for a Sligo man to support Derry City etc.) or an English club (vast majority already support one)

I think a team from a big European division would be a good idea. Ideally this would be a struggler/over achiever and not a powerhouse, but I think it's a good idea. It would expose boards members to different leagues and different styles of football, expanding their knowledge of the game.

SantryRed

Ah yes, the witty third option (Atari Jaguar etc.)

How about everyone just supports the closest LOI team to them? Doesn't have to be the same one. Sounds like a good idea.

Neil3030

Ah yes, the witty third option (Atari Jaguar etc.)

SantryRed wrote: »

How about everyone just supports the closest LOI team to them? Doesn't have to be the same one. Sounds like a good idea.

Now there's an idea!

I think those that will find their own way to support their local team will have probably doneso by now. No initiative on Boards will assist with this.

Though the prospect of everyone meeting up as a group for pre-match pints, watching the game together, and then heading out for a few pints afterwards, could be appealing.

sReq | uTeK

How about supporting Boards Team.

We play every Tuesday in Wesley college and we could do with a strong fan base to push us to a league win..................................................:p

GavRedKing

No, it's a dead duck

sReq | uTeK wrote: »

How about supporting Boards Team.

We play every Tuesday in Wesley college and we could do with a strong fan base to push us to a league win..................................................:p

Streams??

tolosenc

No, it's a dead duck

Genoa, for obvious Italia 90 reasons.

Neil3030

Ah yes, the witty third option (Atari Jaguar etc.)

tolosenc wrote: »

Genoa, for obvious Italia 90 reasons.

Relatively handy for me too!

sReq | uTeK

GavRedKing wrote: »

Streams??

Obviously.....we are on onlinefootball channel 24

GavRedKing

No, it's a dead duck

sReq | uTeK wrote: »

Obviously.....we are on onlinefootball channel 24

Book-marked.