And the subject matter of this now dinosaur of a thread is being revisited why.....?

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8812 - 23/05/2013 20:16:50    1390080

moomoo
County: Kerry
Posts: 2930

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There huge haul of national titles over the last 23/30 years clearly shows how big of an advantage it is to them...


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That's the most sensible thing that you have ever said. Respect. Maybe run a spell check next time though.

Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4748 - 23/05/2013 20:17:25    1390081

Kilkenny Hurlers play more matches in Croke Park than
Dublin Footballers

4bythenore (Kilkenny) - Posts: 360 - 23/05/2013 20:18:34    1390082

the sooner the better the 31 counties get a representative and say this the better !!! how many times are we suppose to listen to this....

dubbydave. (Dublin) - Posts: 3927 - 23/05/2013 20:18:51    1390083

realdub
County: Dublin
Posts: 1234

1390080 And the subject matter of this now dinosaur of a thread is being revisited why.....?

a couple of ABD s need their fix.

AthCliath (Dublin) - Posts: 4347 - 23/05/2013 20:22:20    1390087

Spare a thought for the many teams that never/rarely get to play in Croke and would love the opportunity of playing the Dubs there with the great atmosphere that is always present when the Dubs play.

lilywhite1 (Kildare) - Posts: 3049 - 23/05/2013 20:24:10    1390089

If Tyrone played every game in Omagh, they would win Ulster every single year.
If Kerry played every game in Killarney , they'd probably win Munster every year.
If Mayo played every game in Castlebar.. Well , they win Connacht every year no matter what so that's beside the point...
Why should the Dubs get special treatment!?

Sergeant_Slash (Cavan) - Posts: 2182 - 23/05/2013 20:24:23    1390090

The more the other teams play in croke park the mpore experience gained it benefits them too also..

dubbydave. (Dublin) - Posts: 3927 - 23/05/2013 20:29:42    1390097

AthCliath
County: Dublin
Posts: 1931

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realdub
County: Dublin
Posts: 1234

1390080 And the subject matter of this now dinosaur of a thread is being revisited why.....?

a couple of ABD s need their fix.

Spot on Sir!

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8812 - 23/05/2013 20:30:15    1390098

Sergeant_Slash
County: Cavan
Posts: 1830

1390090 If Tyrone played every game in Omagh, they would win Ulster every single year.
If Kerry played every game in Killarney , they'd probably win Munster every year.
If Mayo played every game in Castlebar.. Well , they win Connacht every year no matter what so that's beside the point...
Why should the Dubs get special treatment!? [/u

YE forgot Donegal in ballybofey.

Sergeant_Slash
County: Cavan
Posts: 1830

1390090
If Tyrone played every game in Omagh, they would win Ulster every single year.
If Kerry played every game in Killarney , they'd probably win Munster every year.
If Mayo played every game in Castlebar.. Well , they win Connacht every year no matter what so that's beside the point...
Why should the Dubs get special treatment!?


If Dublin played every game in Parnell Park, they would still win Leinster nearly every year! What exactly is your point?

seany16 (Dublin) - Posts: 1663 - 23/05/2013 20:51:26    1390116

lilywhite1
County: Kildare
Posts: 1598
Spare a thought for the many teams that never/rarely get to play in Croke and would love the opportunity of playing the Dubs there with the great atmosphere that is always present when the Dubs play.
Lilywhite:

The Dubs bring something special to Croker but from what I have seen over the years they only bring it in the last weeks of August and the 3rd Sunday of September. I'm all for peripheral counties getting the opportunity to play in Croke Park but if your traditional teams such as Kerry, Cork, Tyrone etc have arrived at a meeting with Dublin in a better standing then there needs to be some consideration given to the venue in the future.

If the management and players of the stronger counties want to play on the hollowed turf of Croker then so be it.

campbelltommy (Mayo) - Posts: 103 - 23/05/2013 20:53:16    1390117

how many times have teams that played against Dublin opted to play in croke prk over the years that tells its own story some have had home advantage and still opted to play in croker...

dubbydave. (Dublin) - Posts: 3927 - 23/05/2013 20:57:55    1390121

Given that Dublin went 16 years from 1995 - 2011 between winning SAM and when they played all their matches in Croker throughout this period is there really an advantage? It seems like a convenient excuse fro some because over that same period Dublin choked at times in front of their own crowd and took some bad beatings when under pressure. It is probably a big advantage when they are winning but equally as big a disadvantage when they are struggling. Tyrone, Kerry, Mayo, Cork players and fans will testify that there is probably nothing better in Gaelic football than beating the Dubs in front of the Hill. Furthermore let's not kid ourselves; they bring in much needed finance for the GAA.

Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9825 - 23/05/2013 21:35:35    1390166

Moo moo, what Dubs here were complaining about travelling to Ennis last year? Produce the evidence! The only reference I recall was to fact that the match was at 7pm rather than at 5pm. Dublin hurlers have played maybe ten times in Croke Park over the past 5/6 years.

hurlingdub (Dublin) - Posts: 6978 - 24/05/2013 08:03:49    1390199

Lads its not about the all irelands, its about the Leinster titles. Dublin have won 7 out of the last 8 Leinster titles playing against oposition who only see the inside of Croke park once or twice in a year where as they have all their home league games there the last few seasons. The bones of this Westmeath team only got their first game in Croke park a few weeks ago for the league final and it was clear in the first 20 mins that they were overawed by their surroundings. There is a huge difference in playing in little ol Cusack park in front of 1500 people and in front of 40000 + fans in the shadows of the stands of Croke park. IT IS AN ADVANTAGE!

Chops (Westmeath) - Posts: 839 - 24/05/2013 09:38:41    1390233

I suppose the question is to all the complainers........particularly the Leinster counties, is what are yous going to do about it?

The Leinster Council sets the venues, not the DCB. The GAA sets the venues for the All-Ireland series, Croke Park has to be somewhere lads.

The power is all in your hands.

Will yous change it or would yous miss complaining about it too much?

Do yous actually want to change it or just sit around and complain about it 2 o3 times a year.

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13833 - 24/05/2013 09:52:42    1390248

moomoo
County: Kerry
Posts: 2932

The Dublin hurlers had to play Clare away last year and there was a thread started by Dubs on here complaining about the fact they had to travel


This is a lie.

Floops (Dublin) - Posts: 1623 - 24/05/2013 09:55:44    1390255

Chops
County: Westmeath
Posts: 392

1390233 Lads its not about the all irelands, its about the Leinster titles. Dublin have won 7 out of the last 8 Leinster titles playing against oposition who only see the inside of Croke park once or twice in a year where as they have all their home league games there the last few seasons. The bones of this Westmeath team only got their first game in Croke park a few weeks ago for the league final and it was clear in the first 20 mins that they were overawed by their surroundings. There is a huge difference in playing in little ol Cusack park in front of 1500 people and in front of 40000 + fans in the shadows of the stands of Croke park. IT IS AN ADVANTAGE!


Yes it is AN ADVANTAGE.Now why dont you complain to the "powers that be"for a level playing field and get DUBLIN to play away matches in leinster if they are pulled out 2nd in draw.

superbluedub (Dublin) - Posts: 2850 - 24/05/2013 09:55:50    1390256

Sergeant_Slash
County: Cavan
Posts: 1830

If Mayo played every game in Castlebar.. Well , they win Connacht every year no matter what so that's beside the point...

why is that becasue they have won 2 in a row likely to be 3........only won 5 out of the last 10.

Rosineri1 (UK) - Posts: 2099 - 24/05/2013 09:56:16    1390257