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I recommend that people write a strongly worded letter/email to RTÉ and demand that they stop wasting our money by showing Dublin matches in Leinster. Micky mouse competition for the last number of years and will be for the next number. Why not show a match like Armagh vs Fermangh or Offaly vs Cavan?? Two matches that will be tight affairs. galwayfan (None) - Posts: 764 - 25/06/2017 17:56:11 2004858 Link 4 |
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That would make too much sense for RTE. Id love to see some of the weaker counties on TV in the early Summer, we will see plenty of the big guns in July and august 890202 (Wexford) - Posts: 1278 - 25/06/2017 18:27:32 2004884 Link 2 |
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ratings. it's all about the numbers. All of you giving out about it still took time out of your day to watch it and more time out of your day after it to complain.... Dublin are the biggest attraction in our games and as much as people hate to admit it, it's just the way it is, and the most popular, most watched teams will get more coverage by the TV companies. That's the way it's always been. if and when the numbers watching dublin decline, then they might show someone else. waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 25/06/2017 18:43:40 2004897 Link 3 |
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The simple facts are that they will get a far bigger TV audience (and hence Ad rates etc.) for a Dublin game than either of the 2 game you mentioned - the effect of a big population. There is also no guarantee the 2 games you mention will be any good either.
jimski (Kildare) - Posts: 381 - 25/06/2017 18:49:55 2004905 Link 0 |
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It was a repeat of the last two Leinster finals why wouldn't they decide to show it. hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 25/06/2017 19:02:14 2004920 Link 0 |
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It was a Leinster semi final, the biggest game taking place today, so it had to be televised. Unfortunately it was a one way traffic hammering, whilst the likes of Laois & Carlow had a grand old battle in the hurling with the match decided by the minimum & both captains sent to the line. Wests_Awake (Galway) - Posts: 877 - 25/06/2017 19:18:45 2004943 Link 1 |
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Spot on. The money they'll make from today's game can fund coverage for other games that don't bring as much revenue. Hard to predict how a match might go. A few thought Westmeath could get within 10 points of the Dubs. A few more thought Monaghan would hammer Down last night. Going off topic but why are there two qualifiers at 6:30 on a Sunday night? GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7337 - 25/06/2017 19:37:16 2004961 Link 0 |
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Painful that it even has to be explained. Dubs are the big show moneymakers Simples. jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 25/06/2017 19:55:08 2004982 Link 0 |
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They are the all Ireland champions playing on a day when there's very little else. tearintom (Wexford) - Posts: 1328 - 25/06/2017 19:56:39 2004985 Link 0 |
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It was something to do with Feiles being on in Cavan, Fermanagh and Armagh
thebronze14 (Donegal) - Posts: 41 - 25/06/2017 20:39:49 2005040 Link 1 |
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Cheers.
GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7337 - 25/06/2017 20:41:45 2005042 Link 0 |
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I'd imagine that's because Dublin vs Westmeath was on TV and they wanted to maximize TV coverage and to give the casual, armchair-type supporters of Offaly, Armagh, Fermanagh, and Cavan no excuse for not going to their own county's game!
PoolSturgeon (Galway) - Posts: 1902 - 25/06/2017 20:55:56 2005058 Link 0 |
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. Why not show a match like Armagh vs Fermangh or Offaly vs Cavan?? Two matches that will be tight affairs. MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13705 - 25/06/2017 20:58:24 2005060 Link 2 |
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In fairness i only caught a glimse of the score halfway through 2nd half. I said the same last year....no point having it on tv if everyone knows it going to be a 20+ points drumming
galwayfan (None) - Posts: 764 - 25/06/2017 22:25:24 2005159 Link 0 |
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Are post-match interviews really any use anyways? I've never really gleamed anything insightful from them in any sport, just the usual list of platitudes and cliches. Morty (Westmeath) - Posts: 209 - 25/06/2017 22:34:35 2005174 Link 0 |
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you have to admit though the dubs are good to watch!!! janesboro (Limerick) - Posts: 1502 - 25/06/2017 23:43:29 2005247 Link 0 |
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Anyone who'd use watching Dublin give Westmeath another tonking as an excuse not to go to their own county's match wouldn't have been going to it anyway, you'd assume!
decky (Roscommon) - Posts: 384 - 26/06/2017 09:44:34 2005427 Link 0 |
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What baffles me is that RTE would never show Galway v Offaly in a Leinster Hurling Semi-final because they think the result is a foregone conclusion. Yet they will show Dublin trounce Westmeath by 31 points. Anyone in the real world would have predicted a double digit victory for Dublin yesterday. the_post (USA) - Posts: 184 - 26/06/2017 10:57:09 2005520 Link 0 |
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Yep, as someone said yesterday, Dublin were evens at -13, which is basically printing money
Loughduff Lad (Cavan) - Posts: 2380 - 26/06/2017 11:12:37 2005538 Link 0 |
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Dublin are defending AI champs going for 3-in-a-row and therefore are naturally a team to show live. Folk are being silly suggesting RTE should not show a game involving one of the big guns when they are out. Seriously suggesting that RTE should show Offaly v Cavan or someone? What viewing ratings would they have got for that? How much lower would the attendance have being at that game if it was on live? Dublin are an attraction cos they have a big fan base. On the flip side, most neutrals would have loved seen the underdogs put up it to them. Game was one sided as it turned out but so what, that's sport. Personally I thought it was very enjoyable (I would say that s'pose). Great skills and scores on display. Opposition got to gauge where Dublin are at as we did when Tyrone impressed last time out. Anyway it's hardly the first time RTE have shown a one sided match. Recall seeing Kerry hammer Waterford, Mayo hammer Sligo etc but no one gets upset enough about such games to post about them. The problem with Dublin, Dublin, Dublin,. Dublin.... a new record needed lads. poguemahone (Dublin) - Posts: 365 - 26/06/2017 11:49:36 2005579 Link 0 |