Katie Taylor The Media and Croke Park

Brendan Bendar

Let’s hope that this stuff isn’t dragged on for the whole summer by the media.

Great respect for Katie, but hopefully we won’t have to listen to this crap for half the Summer

as the luvvies try to blag their way into the ‘gold seats.

We don’t really need another ‘Garth Brooks’ scenario.

They are at it all ready on todays Drivetime .

Do the country a favour…….please.

Gregor Samsa

Good to see you do your bit for not not dragging the arse out of it by starting a thread about it before it even became a thing anyone was bothered to talk about.

Brendan Bendar

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119010720#Comment_119010720

You don’t listen to Drivetime G.?

Already well baked into todays show.

Seriously we can do without this as the media organised hype rises in tempo.

Lookit, there will be an event in Ireland, a loss for Katie, then a decider and retirement.

well deserved….. but don’t bore the hoop of us for the whole summer.

Please…….pretty please.

silliussoddius

Katie Taylor vs Garth Brooks in Croke Park.

EmmetSpiceland

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119010800#Comment_119010800

The thunder rolls…

NIMAN

I notice that the sports reporter rte sent out for the fight, was even talking up a rematch in Croke Park literally a few hours after she had won.

Not a mention of the gaa or anything. He was deciding himself that it would be on. Because big events at Croker always happen without any issue.

He didn't mention the Aviva. The RDS. Thomond.

celt262

Aviva be plenty big for it and a nicer stadium aswell.

Brendan Bendar

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119010863#Comment_119010863

Yes, that’s what annoys me most to be honest .

As if everything was pit-Pat and it was just a matter of rocking up on the day and all would be fine.

We don’t need the media to spend the Summer cranking up the ante on this potential event.

HBC08

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119010863#Comment_119010863

Both her and her promoter were talking about it minutes after she won so I don't see the issue with a reporter reporting on it.

Anyway,I think she should retire now but she wants to continue so I hope the rematch is at Croker.It would be a memorable Irish sporting occasion, why anyone would be moaning about that I don't know.

Brendan Bendar

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119010970#Comment_119010970

No one is “moaning about it” just get it on and let’s not spend the Summer trawling over the issues which will undoubtably occur.

petronius

Croke Park a venue Mohammad Ali boxed in - perfect for Katie!

SEPT 23 1989

I thought we were not allowed hold boxing matches anymore after all the unpleasantness

Dempo1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119011022#Comment_119011022

I've seen quite a few unintended boxing matches break out at Croke Park , so to speak, actually, some impressive bouts ,far more entertaining than actual match fixtures 😁

NIMAN

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119011002#Comment_119011002

That reminds me, I think it was the same rte reporter who said that KT now takes her place alongside the likes of Muhammed Ali and Joe Frazier. Steady on!

Calahonda52

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119011069#Comment_119011069

Indeed as Katie would never dodge the draft

[Deleted User]

I would rather a lovely person that is Katie Taylor and Ireland greatest ever sports person that gives so much positivity to the people of Ireland and others around the world gets to headline Croke Park and not some jumped up toe rag wannabe gangster McGregor who is a stain on this great nation.

Montage of Feck

How about Donnelly's Hollow for the rematch?

maestroamado

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119010800#Comment_119010800

who be on top...

Charles Babbage

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119011807#Comment_119011807

Garth prefers low places.

fryup

'💡'

why not have the rematch in Bray itself in the Carlisle Grounds with temporary terraces put in?? well?

maestroamado

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119012337#Comment_119012337

music by 10cc...

MrMusician18

I'd be surprised if a) this rematch happens this year and b) it's in croke park.

There are a lot of people who need to be brought on board least of all the insurers who all have refused to cover pro boxing events since the regency hotel murders. While KT will bring a different crowd, they will need time to calculate the risk. Secondly, Croke parks calendar is completely booked up for 2022, and a winter bout there would be awful.

Secondly, croke park is a terrible venue for something like a boxing match. Up in the gods in the Cusack stand you'd be as well at home watching it as all you will see are specks moving about or end up watching on the big screen. Aviva, while not perfect would have the stands closer to the action. I'm not convinced either that there is enough interest in pro boxing to fill the likes of croke park so a smaller venue might be preferable. 3 arena would be perfect tbh from a spectator pov.

super_furry

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119010863#Comment_119010863

Yeah, why would you mention the biggest sporting venue in Ireland in connection with a possible event featuring the country's biggest sporting star? It's an absolute mystery.

silliussoddius

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119011088#Comment_119011088

No Vietcong ever called her Nortsider.

Pussyhands

As great as KT is and all, anyone who partakes in high level boxing is complicit in the scummy actions of all those involved at the high level.

Katie standing beside Eddie Hearn who's negotiated with Daniel Kinahan. Boxing is a rotten sport at the top.

Brendan Bendar

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119012469#Comment_119012469

Agree with almost all your points ….however…..the fact that the ‘interest’ in boxing is indeed small will not be an issue.

Every dog in the street will be looking for tickets just to say they were there even if they couldn’t tell a boxing glove from a pot roast.

You can be sure the media will be poking this day and night as you know how much these coves like ‘de partie’ the ‘homecoming’ if you will.

maestroamado

I do not like boxing and think it should be banned... i think women boxing is absolutely revolting... I had a conversation with good friend when Katie came to the fore and he was praising her and we disagreed... He has 3 not bad looking daughters... When i said how would you like to see your girls in a boxing the heads off each other he altered his opinion...

thefallingman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119011096#Comment_119011096

the country shamed itself by letting the English into Croke park, with some numpties even crying so i have no problem with Katie fighting there, i don't see what the op's problem is.

Captain Barnacles

Katie Taylor the female version of Conor McGregor ... never understood the appeal.

Captain Barnacles

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119013116#Comment_119013116

Agree, at the end of the day combat sports are for thugs, followed by thugs.

It's a shame that it's the main sporting skill Ireland can export, then you have a gentlemans sport such as tennis and Ireland has absolutely nothing on the world stage.

sam t smith

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119013148#Comment_119013148

I’d have thought she was the exact opposite of Connor MacGregory?