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Quick suggestion here, I want to know what GAA people would think of this. You see from other sports when games are played under lights it seems to raise the volume of the atmosphere by a few notches. Fireworks could be implemented as an opening ceremony because currently the build up to an All-Ireland final on match day could improve a lot. So my question is, would people like to see future All Ireland Finals being played under lights on a Saturday night? Would it work? Traditionalists mightn't like it being moved from Sundays. Feel free to express your opinion PoppinPoints (Meath) - Posts: 225 - 31/03/2015 13:36:42 1708883 Link 0 |
Absolutely. Would be brilliant. Willl never happen though due to the amount of dinosaurs and whingers involved in the GAA. I can guarentee that people will complain that it would be impossible to go up to Dublin and home again on the Saturday and all this. Which is nonsense as 1)Organise a supporters bus or group transport. And 2) it happens in nearly every other sport so just get on with it square_ball_69 (Westmeath) - Posts: 826 - 31/03/2015 14:18:38 1708915 Link 0 |
Honestly No , The need to Sky / USA UP everything isn't something Id be into , I honestly don't think All Ireland Final or semi finals need it , the ones Ive attended were electric . Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts: 5193 - 31/03/2015 14:22:32 1708918 Link 0 |
I would be open to trial the idea for a year anyway although I can see some people possibly objecting such as the traditionalists and possibly the Croke Park residents. You also have people with young families who would have no choice to spend the Saturday night in Dublin, which would undoubtedly be expensive. Also you could bet you're mortgage on some people not being able to stay sober enough to watch a big game with a 7.30pm thow-in. Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9136 - 31/03/2015 14:25:06 1708919 Link 0 |
Wouldn't suit farmers I would imagine. 222 (UK) - Posts: 693 - 31/03/2015 14:40:52 1708932 Link 0 |
The only thing I'd change is that i'd make the Monday after the 2 finals bank holidays cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5012 - 31/03/2015 14:50:38 1708938 Link 0 |
Not dark at half 7 in September!!! Doh sceptical (Cavan) - Posts: 544 - 31/03/2015 14:53:03 1708941 Link 0 |
Think it would be worth a go to be honest. We seen back in the league game win 2009 between Dublin and Tyrone when they celebrated 125 years of the GAA and had a firework show in front of a full house how much of a buzz it brought. I understand if the game was played at 8pm it could lead to a big drinking session by many supporters. Also, Dublin would be jammed on a Saturday night aswell. Its an idea I had in my head though and I believe it would work PoppinPoints (Meath) - Posts: 225 - 31/03/2015 14:55:15 1708943 Link 0 |
Bring both finals forward by a month for starters. Free up the calender. m_the_d (None) - Posts: 1099 - 31/03/2015 15:00:38 1708945 Link 0 |
No I prefer the Sunday throw in for finals day.....replays could be on Sat like the hurling reply 2 years ago. yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11231 - 31/03/2015 15:08:14 1708950 Link 0 |
All Ireland final, under lights, on a Saturday night. Sounds good to me. joncarter (Galway) - Posts: 2692 - 31/03/2015 15:08:20 1708951 Link 0 |
All joking aside the question falls into two parts , Evening kick off later kick off , second was to do with atmosphere ? Youd have to have attended an All Ireland in either code to give an opinion on current atmosphere ? Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts: 5193 - 31/03/2015 15:13:35 1708958 Link 0 |
I'd be all for a Saturday night final, iv said it on here before, it would suit every1 outside Dublin for travel reasons, for people having to travel to South Kerry and west cork we don't get home till all hours of the night . KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 31/03/2015 16:18:00 1708997 Link 0 |
riverboys (Mayo) - Posts: 1389 - 31/03/2015 16:38:22 1709006 Link 0 |
I attended the All-Ireland Final in '13 between Dublin and Mayo. It was a day I will never forget. I remember that days as if it was only yesterday. It was a beautiful sunny day which added to the occasion, a traditional 15:30 throw-in. jacktheDub (Dublin) - Posts: 944 - 31/03/2015 16:48:48 1709020 Link 0 |
I like the idea of playing the final under lights, it does add to the spectacle, and gives it a little extra prestige. Even the hurling replay 2 years ago, the fact that it was under lights for the second half seemed to give it a unique atmosphere. And as a TV spectacle, it raises it to a different level. Marlon_JD (Tipperary) - Posts: 1823 - 31/03/2015 16:50:17 1709021 Link 0 |
It is still bright until quite late in September so it would just be a late game, floodlights would hardly be required. Also most sports finals in summer are played during the afternoon - FA cup, European rugby cup, Wimbledon tennis, English rugby league final etc. Other than the Superbowl and Champions league final, which have to take account of timezone differences, I cant think of many finals that are not played during the day. Jacks post sums up well why there is no need to go tinkering with times. Soma (UK) - Posts: 2630 - 31/03/2015 18:11:46 1709078 Link 0 |
http://www.highreslighting.com/lighting-design-ireland-works-d.asp?PROJ_ID=445 Just think about how much of a buzz there would be if these were the scenes before throw in PoppinPoints (Meath) - Posts: 225 - 31/03/2015 18:17:15 1709087 Link 0 |
KingdomBoy1 MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13707 - 31/03/2015 19:21:19 1709127 Link 0 |
Unless the match throws in at 9 o clock it won't be under lights. Surely that a problem?? mike03 (Limerick) - Posts: 2000 - 31/03/2015 19:23:44 1709128 Link 0 |