big deal.

AthCliath (Dublin) - Posts: 4347 - 05/02/2012 19:42:40    1106026

Yep.Not 70k,but 46k.Good crowd,but the creator of this thread will have to now admit that the rugby was the biggest game in town after all (followed probably by the Man Utd/Chelsea game).

TheRoad (Galway) - Posts: 1339 - 05/02/2012 19:47:54    1106040

The Road :

Regardless of the turnout you cant argue with the value. 13 euro for 2 games with 4 of the best 5 teams in Ireland.
And after the rugby today i know which was better to watch too.

westkerry (Kerry) - Posts: 1250 - 05/02/2012 19:53:10    1106049

where in ireland was the manu /chelsea game played.

AthCliath (Dublin) - Posts: 4347 - 05/02/2012 19:53:44    1106051

Ath Cliath,Id imagine it was played in a whole lot of pubs and homes.

TheRoad (Galway) - Posts: 1339 - 05/02/2012 20:03:03    1106058

05/02/2012 19:53:10
westkerry
County: Kerry
Posts: 89

1106049 The Road :

Regardless of the turnout you cant argue with the value. 13 euro for 2 games with 4 of the best 5 teams in Ireland.
And after the rugby today i know which was better to watch too.

Different costs at play, ticket prices for irish games have to help pay for wages of the top players like BOD, POC, ROG, Sexton etc who are all on a couple of hundred grand a year. Costs of running pro rugby teams quite high

ormondbannerman (Clare) - Posts: 13473 - 05/02/2012 20:05:13    1106060

Dublin Kerry cork mayo Tyrone Donegal down top teams in Ireland at the minute

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 05/02/2012 20:14:54    1106071

might have been watched, wasnt played.

AthCliath (Dublin) - Posts: 4347 - 05/02/2012 20:20:00    1106082

45000 was decent. I imagine a lot of those were kildare and tyrone fans too.

BettystownRoyal (Meath) - Posts: 3353 - 05/02/2012 20:39:06    1106113

Dublin maybe all-ireland champions clondalkindub, but they are badly off the pace
for a team that trains twice a day. Hopefully they can make a quick recovery

TheGateKeeper (Tyrone) - Posts: 2843 - 05/02/2012 21:20:22    1106169

I know it is early season but last night was a fair indication of the gap between these two teams and Kerry must still be kicking themselves over the All Ireland. For some divine reason Dublin's name was on SAM last year and well done to them BUT they probably know themselves they aren't the best team in the country; they won't win SAM again this year. Kerry are a far better side than Dublin, they look very strong while Cork, Tyrone, Galway and maybe Mayo will be pushing and there could be some great games in store.

Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9840 - 05/02/2012 21:21:19    1106172

I hope it's the training that they're doing but they went home at half-time, Kerry should've won by 10 at least, God help us when they sharpen up!

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8821 - 05/02/2012 21:24:01    1106176

An enjoyable night out! Nice little Kick about for the All Ireland champions to help shake off the cobwebs! Kerry and Tyrone were derserved winners on the night without question!

PJ (None) - Posts: 2288 - 05/02/2012 21:39:22    1106192

I was actually quite impressed by Kildare, but the glaring lack of class up front is still there, Tyrone never lost that part of their game. Still, Kildare look like overshadowing the Dubs this year for the first time in yonks!

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8821 - 05/02/2012 21:54:58    1106214

realdub
County: Dublin
Posts: 149

1106214 I was actually quite impressed by Kildare, but the glaring lack of class up front is still there, Tyrone never lost that part of their game. Still, Kildare look like overshadowing the Dubs this year for the first time in yonks!

just a general question but what makes you think kildare will overshadow dublin this year!!!!

dubbydave. (Dublin) - Posts: 3927 - 05/02/2012 21:58:32    1106220

I bitch and whine about Tyrone now and again but have to say they were impressive last night. Good mix of talented youth and quality older heads. They'll take a bit of stopping.

derfil1 (Kildare) - Posts: 1612 - 05/02/2012 21:59:50    1106222

Ulsterman, I never heard such a load of TRIPE....Dublin are desrved winners of their All Ireland....not just on their performances in 2011 but theyve been knockn at the door and pipped in Semis for the last how many years....If Kerry were that good they wouldent have surrendered their 4 or 5 point lead in the dying minutes of the game...Ye know very little about football to come out with the statement youve made.......Cmon the Dubs!!!!!

Mollymalone (Dublin) - Posts: 1137 - 06/02/2012 09:05:43    1106238

PS - on my previous post, I wish people on this forum would refrain from paying sooo much attention to soccar and rugby, this is a GAA forum, end of.....

Mollymalone (Dublin) - Posts: 1137 - 06/02/2012 09:07:39    1106239

Ulsterman
County: Antrim
Posts: 4754

1106172
I know it is early season but last night was a fair indication of the gap between these two teams and Kerry must still be kicking themselves over the All Ireland. For some divine reason Dublin's name was on SAM last year and well done to them BUT they probably know themselves they aren't the best team in the country

Well said Ulsterman.

Everyone knows that it's not the result in September that matters. It's the result in February that matters the most!!!

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13846 - 06/02/2012 09:44:28    1106256

Howdy dubbydave, I'm basing my assumption on the way both Dublin and Kildare play their football. Its "Tyrone" like and requires super-human effort. The secret ingredient for it to work is desire and human nature being what it is, its almost impossible to match back to back as victory has already been tasted. Look at the great Tyrone side of the last decade, even they could'nt do it and in my opinion they where a better team than the present Dublin side. I hope I'm wrong and would glady eat humble pie, it would be the tastiest pie ever!

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8821 - 06/02/2012 09:58:07    1106266