Boardeaux on TV - March 7th St Colmcille's 11.30

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So lads,

There is going to be a program featuring Boards.ie on RTE (Capital D is the name of it, anyone ever heard of it?) in the coming months, and they want to film the team playing a match

Now, they'd prefer to do it on a Saturday, so they have time afterwards to get a few lads into a pub and have a chat to them about the team. Also, it's better for them light-wise if it's an afternoon game.

I've just had lunch with the Director, and I said I'd firstly try to organise a 11-A-Side featuring the squad vs squad (with a few more bodies) for a Saturday in the next few weeks.

This weekend (14th) is too short notice, and I think he's not free the weekend afterwards (21st), so I think the best dates to aim for are

Sat 28th Feb
Sat 7th March
Sat 14th March

Can we also discuss potential venues?

Otherwise, he said he'd try to get out to a league match, but it's fairly awkward.

He definitely wants lads in the pub afterwards to chat about the team, so the more the merrier there I suppose.

So, please let me know if you are available to play on any, or all of those dates.

No fiffy-faffy "if it was at 2 on the first one, or four on the second one then no" please, I need to let this guy know asap.

Thanks lads

Des

homerjay2005

wicked!!!!


just a few things to bare in mind. me, ciaran play on sats and im sure more do like dave etc. mark works sats also.How about a Sunday?

and i think u have the dates wrong des!!

Saturday the 7th and Saturday the 14th. United v liverpool is on the 14th so thats me out.

how about Saturday the 7th or Sunday the 8th??? that dates would suit me anyway.

Also, bare in Mind that we will have league matches now rescheduled and that

are we going to get a crowd out to watch this? i can round up a possy anyway!

venue - we play in wesley on sats on grass and the pitch is generally free.

homerjay2005

and theres 3 pubs near wesley also. a sunday evening would be best i think...remember all the hassles we have had organising games on saturdays before.

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homerjay2005 wrote: »

and theres 3 pubs near wesley also. a sunday evening would be best i think...remember all the hassles we have had organising games on saturdays before.

Did I mention a Sunday?

Did the man mention a Sunday to me?

Sat 28th
Sat 7th
Sat 14th

In or out.

helimachoptor

Sat 28th Yes-My Birthday Can I have free pints??!
Sat 7th Yes
Sat 14th No, will be away.

Will we be playing on astro or grass?

helimachoptor

Whos' picking up the bar tab???

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helimachoptor wrote: »

Sat 28th Yes-My Birthday Can I have free pints??!

I will buy you one pint of your chosen tipple

helimachoptor wrote: »

Will we be playing on astro or grass?

100% Astro, I'm not chancing a mudbath ruining my TV appearance, not for nobody.

helimachoptor wrote: »

Whos' picking up the bar tab???

You will buy your own drinks, unless as stated above, it takes place on the anniversary of your birth, in which case I shall purchase one pint of your favourite tipple for you.

helimachoptor

Des wrote: »

I will buy you one pint of your chosen tipple

You will buy your own drinks, unless as stated above, it takes place on the anniversary of your birth, in which case I shall purchase one pint of your favourite tipple for you.

Cheers! I was hoping to go on a taxpayer funded junket to the pub!

Any idea on when it will be on TV?

dfx-

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Gileadi

If your need bodies I'll come out of exile, need to get in the shop windown with this recess buzz going on

MrJoeSoap

Great news lads, fair play.

Will try my best to get the TV show recorded and uploaded whenever its broadcast.

murtagh

Yeah... should be back playing again by then. Im in.

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MrJoeSoap wrote: »

Great news lads, fair play.

Will try my best to get the TV show recorded and uploaded whenever its broadcast.

my jaysis, you bleedin lurker

homerjay2005

the 7th is the only day i am in. im away the other 2 saturdays.

Call Me Jimmy

Hah great stuff lads! I'm praying for just one shot of a fresh-air which includes the unfortunate's 'OH-CRAP-I'M-ON-DE-TELE-(HI MOM!!!11)' face.

John Mason

Des, the 28th doesnt suit you

wolfenstein

Sounds class. I can do sat 7th or 14th of march, feb doesn't really suit tho. A bit of TV exposure might bring the Traps attention to the untapped pool of talent that is the Astroleague too.

homerjay2005

pink fluffy bunny wrote: »

Des, the 28th doesnt suit you

looks like the 7th so

helimachoptor

homerjay2005 wrote: »

looks like the 7th so

Actually I don't think I can do the 7th, sure we'll leave it to the boss man

thelepo

I'm perenially free, so count me in. Remember to vogue

emc2

great stuff, I think I free for all 3 saturdays....

FrankGrimes

Can we make sure we play this against a bunch of pure muck footballers that look like they should be good but aren't.....like an American Football team or something?

I'm usually free on Saturdays so should be able to play perform whenever.

Baggly

Im in for whenever. Gonna have to book the fake tan, 70's wig and edgar davids sun glasses.

pvt.joker

I could come out of exile also for this one if bodies are needed. (either of the dates)

LeixlipRed

I've just joined a Saturday team (in your league Ed btw ) but I'll be there.

Baggly

Oh yeah, ive prob just joined the same Sat team :P Ill still be there tho. Boardeaux comes first always

WeAreShels

I'll be there if it doesn't clash with a match. What team did you join LR? Think our 2nds are in that division.

LeixlipRed

Chapelizod. Trained with them last night. They normally train Wednesdays so fairly handy. Some good players but seem to be lacking in fitness. They're 2nd from bottom :eek:

LeixlipRed

Is your team not called Glasnevin FC Dave? They're not in that league if so.

Nunu

Sat 28th Feb - YES
Sat 7th March - YES (preferred date because need to give work as much notice as possible when I need a Saturday off)
Sat 14th March - NO

Draupnir

Cheers for the message Des, I am free every Saturday so if you guys need numbers I'd love to play, obviously if you have enough with the current squad I understand.

Kiith

I'd be able to play on any of those days, although the 28th or the 14th would suit me more (as i wouldnt have to book a day off work)

taidghbaby

i just can't do saturdays!

homerjay2005

a soccer am style crossbar challenge could be an idea for this one also!!

any update des?

LeixlipRed

Will full kit be available for this? If we're playing amongst ourselves the other "team" should have gear too cause otherwise we'll look a total joke.

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OK.

So far we have 14 lads, past and present, definitely interested, plus another two more maybes.

I only texted people who I kno have access to here, so I'll ask the rest of the squad tomorrow.

I'd be looking at having about 30 lads for this, possibly 26/27/28, which gives two teams plus subs.

I'll keep a proper Boardeaux Team to play against the rest of the squad plus extras.

Looks like the 7th March suits most, so we'll go with that then.

Ed, can you look at getting Wesley, otherwise we could go for that DCU Ground where we've played friendlies before.

helimachoptor

homerjay2005 wrote: »

a soccer am style crossbar challenge could be an idea for this one also!!

Cracking idea Ed!

Nunu

Ah bollox, I can't make this:( Turns out Feb 28th is the only Sat I can get off.

Is it defo the 7th now Des?... maybe if I mention I'm being denied my big break on tv:D

homerjay2005

ill get on to wesley so, should be ok. what time?i would suggest as early as possible as we have about 8 lads that will be playing that day at 2.30 so perhaps 11.00-12.00? what do the rest think? maybe that could help the likes of derek, dave, eddie and mark to play? also, something to take into account is that saturday is a big hockey day and most pitches do be used in the afternoon time. wesley generally has a game about 2.30 and a few other pitches like 3rock and colombus too.

Iago

LeixlipRed wrote: »

Will full kit be available for this? If we're playing amongst ourselves the other "team" should have gear too cause otherwise we'll look a total joke.

I can bring the eircom gear if we don't have a second set.

LeixlipRed

homerjay2005 wrote: »

ill get on to wesley so, should be ok. what time?i would suggest as early as possible as we have about 8 lads that will be playing that day at 2.30 so perhaps 11.00-12.00? what do the rest think? maybe that could help the likes of derek, dave, eddie and mark to play? also, something to take into account is that saturday is a big hockey day and most pitches do be used in the afternoon time. wesley generally has a game about 2.30 and a few other pitches like 3rock and colombus too.

Yeh, if we could play early so those with Saturday games can make them that would be cool. 15 mins a half too yeh?

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Iago wrote: »

I can bring the eircom gear if we don't have a second set.

That's cool Gary, thanks

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OK, so I spoke with the Director again today.

The 7th March suits him fine, so we'll go with that.

We have about 17 Names so far, so I'm opening this out to a wider section of Boards, starting on the Soccer Forum.

WeAreShels

homerjay2005 wrote: »

ill get on to wesley so, should be ok. what time?i would suggest as early as possible as we have about 8 lads that will be playing that day at 2.30 so perhaps 11.00-12.00? what do the rest think? maybe that could help the likes of derek, dave, eddie and mark to play? also, something to take into account is that saturday is a big hockey day and most pitches do be used in the afternoon time. wesley generally has a game about 2.30 and a few other pitches like 3rock and colombus too.

Yeah having it earlier would more than likely mean I could play too, good call Ed.

FrankGrimes

Hey Gaffer, might be an idea to use this game as an opportunity to have a look at some new blood that might be interested in joining for next season?

Gav mentioned last night that a lad we used to play with Collie is interested in playing for us next season. He played against us last season and ran the show in the middle of the park for an otherwise weak team - think a few of the lads called him out as a quality player on here so might be a good addition, though fully appreciate you may feel we have the right squad as it is.

Anywho, seems no harm in encouraging players that are interested in joining to play this game in preference to just getting bodies to fill the numbers?

Here, any chance we can keep playing for as long as it takes for me to pull this off on camera...:P

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FrankGrimes wrote: »

Hey Gaffer, might be an idea to use this game as an opportunity to have a look at some new blood that might be interested in joining for next season?

Gav mentioned last night that a lad we used to play with Collie is interested in playing for us next season. He played against us last season and ran the show in the middle of the park for an otherwise weak team - think a few of the lads called him out as a quality player on here so might be a good addition, though fully appreciate you may feel we have the right squad as it is.

Deffo get him down then, sounds like a decent player alright.

FrankGrimes wrote: »

Anywho, seems no harm in encouraging players that are interested in joining to play this game in preference to just getting bodies to fill the numbers?

Yep, I agree.

FrankGrimes wrote: »

Here, any chance we can keep playing for as long as it takes for me to pull this off on camera...:P

Someday Jules, some day.

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Oh, and I have a ref sorted.

homerjay2005

Des wrote: »

Oh, and I have a ref sorted.

Des Senior?

have heard nothing from wesley, rang them and left a vm. ill try them again now.

homerjay2005

wesley just rang me there -

we can have a pitch that day but he is checking times as he has been away for the past week.

he says latest available is 1.30 to 2.30 but he will try get earlier, he says that he needs to check if there are any school functions that morning first.

he did not give a price.
he will ring me back later.

One thing to note Des is that he asked about Insurance. Generally, any matches that are organised there or any any pitch for that matter needs insurance. during the week, astro i assume has this covered. Is this something that you can ask astro Des to clear up with them?

The_Chopper

Hey Des,

As discussed yesterday Hectorjelly and I can both play,

Cheers

Nunu

This going ahead on the 7th ye? I managed to do a swap in work so I'm available for it.