Kildare GAA General Discussion Thread

Cavan_King

Bonniedog wrote: »

Powerhouse wrote: »

Somebody, yourself maybe, said yesterday that putting out tickets so quickly was a sleeveen move, but the draw was made on a Monday and the match is on five days later so I'd have expected the tickets to be available very quickly.

It was me, and I do believe it was.

It was when people went on line to buy tickets, assuming it was in Newbridge, that was first they knew of the change.

It hardly left much time to "consult" with Kildare. not sure that they even did, apart from informing them of the move.

Anyway, it is not going to be moved, so remains to be seen if Kildare will follow through.

It is not of Cavan's making, but what genius decided to renovate Breffni at this time of the year? And what in god's name possessed them to want to play Tyrone in Croke Park rather than Enniskillen, or even Clones to cater for a larger crowd?

Quite clear from re-reading the Kildare statement that KCB was simply informed of the move, and that no consideration was given by CP to the assurances from either KCB or the Gardaí.

Re Cavan, we don’t get the luxury of playing every second game in Croker like the Leinster teams so it’s a real novelty for us to play a game in Croke Park. We’ve only played two games there since 1997 in the championship and both were in 2013.

I’ve a 5 year old daughter and it will be her first time seeing her home county play in Croke Park.

Regarding the redevelopment, it had to go ahead and is a once a decade job. The county board had no idea we would get two home ties in the qualifiers at the time.

Ceist_Beag

Isn't that the usual attitude though - nothing to do with us boss. Whilst I agree it probably won't happen, it would be hugely refreshing if Mayo did stand alongside a fellow county if (as appears to be the case) they fully agree with the stance taken by Kildare.

evil_seed

Mayo have backed Kildare to not play in Croker, statement from the Mayo County board read: we are in favour of keeping the game in Newbridge as it's the closest to silverware we will get all year!

Barlett

Ceist_Beag wrote: »

Isn't that the usual attitude though - nothing to do with us boss. Whilst I agree it probably won't happen, it would be hugely refreshing if Mayo did stand alongside a fellow county if (as appears to be the case) they fully agree with the stance taken by Kildare.

Fair point and I do agree - but every county suits themselves in the end - Kildare included

IRE60

According to boylesports: "Cian O'Neill's press conference has been cancelled...Are Kildare going to backtrack??"

deiseach

evil_seed wrote: »

Mayo have backed Kildare to not play in Croker, statement from the Mayo County board read: we are in favour of keeping the game in Newbridge as it's the closest to silverware we will get all year!

Powerhouse

Ceist_Beag wrote: »

Isn't that the usual attitude though - nothing to do with us boss. Whilst I agree it probably won't happen, it would be hugely refreshing if Mayo did stand alongside a fellow county if (as appears to be the case) they fully agree with the stance taken by Kildare.

It certainly was the attitude of Kildare when Longford had to move away from Pearse Park to play Kildare a few years back because the ground wasn't suitable. Kildare didn't turn up and tug out at Pearse Park. They went instead to where the match was. Funny how they wouldn't stand alongside a fellow county.

ixus

franklyon wrote: »

Won't happen, sympathy as a Mayo man for Kildare but this has nothing to do with us.

Until you're drawn at home against the Dubs but it is moved to Croke Park.

PressRun

ixus wrote: »

Until you're drawn at home against the Dubs but it is moved to Croke Park.

McHale Park is hardly a fortress for Mayo, so I doubt they'd care tbh.

kazamo

ixus wrote: »

Until you're drawn at home against the Dubs but it is moved to Croke Park.

Should be Parnell Park

yabadabado

Powerhouse wrote: »

It certainly was the attitude of Kildare when Longford had to move away from Pearse Park to play Kildare a few years back because the ground wasn't suitable. Kildare didn't turn up and tug out at Pearse Park. They went instead to where the match was. Funny how they wouldn't stand alongside a fellow county.

The ground wasn't suitable because the terrace is sinking.totally different from what is happening here.

Powerhouse

yabadabado wrote: »

The ground wasn't suitable because the terrace is sinking.totally different from what is happening here.

The terrace sinking doesn't qualify as a health and safety issue?

Westernyelp

ixus wrote: »

Until you're drawn at home against the Dubs but it is moved to Croke Park.

McHale park can hold 30,000 plus

howiya

Westernyelp wrote: »

McHale park can hold 30,000 plus

Ned Quinn and the CCC may decide that they could probably sell 40,000 tickets and it should be moved to Croke Park. That's the logic that has been presented.

Powerhouse

howiya wrote: »

Ned Quinn and the CCC may decide that they could probably sell 40,000 tickets and it should be moved to Croke Park. That's the logic that has been presented.

Who in the CCC said that the game was being moved in order to sell more tickets? I’ve heard only health and safety mentioned as a reason but this is a new departure. Hava you a link at all?

howiya

Powerhouse wrote: »

Who in the CCC said that the game was being moved in order to sell more tickets? I’ve heard only health and safety mentioned as a reason but this is a new departure. Hava you a link at all?

Ned Quinn. On the wireless this morning. Also made remarks that Mayo and Kildare fans might start trouble outside.

franklyon

ixus wrote: »

franklyon wrote: »

Won't happen, sympathy as a Mayo man for Kildare but this has nothing to do with us.

Until you're drawn at home against the Dubs but it is moved to Croke Park.

Fine with me. :D We play our best in those wide open spaces.

Odyssey 2005

Powerhouse wrote: »

Who in the CCC said that the game was being moved in order to sell more tickets? I’ve heard only health and safety mentioned as a reason but this is a new departure. Hava you a link at all?

Do you really need one.?
Health +safety bullshíť, and as for crowd trouble !! Quinn should come out and apologise for that stupid remark.

John.Icy

For Kildare fans;

Do you really think O'Neill and co. should be handed their notice if push comes to shove and we concede at the 11th hour and end up in Croker? See plenty of Kildare men vowing to totally boycott the lads if we give in and tbh I think it's abit ott.

We are 100% fighting the right fight and I'm glad of the strong stance the county has taken...but I appreciate we're up against an absolute immovable tyranny like juggernaut that is the GAA and when it comes down to it...we ain't gonna win. If the option is Croke Park, I will go out and support the lads because I bloody love my county.

Even if we lose, the movement of this week will have shook the GAA. The absolute vast majority of the country has stood with Kildare on this and god help the GAA in the next controversial move because more people than ever are smelling the coffee.

cantwbr1

John.Icy wrote: »

For Kildare fans;

Do you really think O'Neill and co. should be handed their notice if push comes to shove and we concede at the 11th hour and end up in Croker? See plenty of Kildare men vowing to totally boycott the lads if we give in and tbh I think it's abit ott.

We are 100% fighting the right fight and I'm glad of the strong stance the county has taken...but I appreciate we're up against an absolute immovable tyranny like juggernaut that is the GAA and when it comes down to it...we ain't gonna win. If the option is Croke Park, I will go out and support the lads because I bloody love my county.

Even if we lose, the movement of this week will have shook the GAA. The absolute vast majority of the country has stood with Kildare on this and god help the GAA in the next controversial move because more people than ever are smelling the coffee.

No. I think that they are right to make a stand. No matter how this plays out they are our team and we should support them.

IRE60

franklyon wrote: »

We play our best in those wide open spaces.

The record wouldnt support that statment.

Westernyelp

Actually, I think it would,

thesultan

Will Kildare get a handshake?

JustJoe7240

yabadabado wrote: »

The ground wasn't suitable because the terrace is sinking.totally different from what is happening here.

Stand actually, Terrace was still sound, Capacity was greatly reduced as a result though.

Fr Tod Umptious

IRE60 wrote: »

The record wouldnt support that statment.

Mayo's Croke Park record since 2011.

Played 22
Won 11
Draw 5
Lost 6

The 6 losses were 4 finals, 1 SF replay and 1 SF.

ixus

Will be interesting what happens in the event of being thrown out. The GPA has backed the players. Will they go on strike? It would be a time for them to stand up and be counted.

Fr Tod Umptious

yabadabado wrote: »

The ground wasn't suitable because the terrace is sinking.totally different from what is happening here.

But is is similiar in the sense that the ground was deemed suitable for Longford v Carlow in the previous round.

But because Longford v Kildare would have brought a bigger crowd it had to be moved.

The GAA have stated that if it was anyone other than Mayo then Newbridge would be the venue. But because Mayo bring a bigger crowd Newbridge is not suitable.

spurshero

Paddy powers are now 5 to 1 on that match goes ahead in newbridge and 4 to 1 against it goes ahead in Croker .they usually call things right so looks like decision will be reversed and match will go ahead in newbridge

wp_rathead

spurshero wrote: »

Paddy powers are now 5 to 1 on that match goes ahead in newbridge and 4 to 1 against it goes ahead in Croker .they usually call things right so looks like decision will be reversed and match will go ahead in newbridge

Probably means there's been big bets on it going ahead in Newbridge
Doesn't necessarily mean it will

spurshero

wp_rathead wrote: »

Probably means there's been big bets on it going ahead in Newbridge
Doesn't necessarily mean it will

Powers don’t make the profits they make by calling things wrong . And if there are big bets going on somebody knows something