CK22 wrote: » Look, the main problem here is the logistics and structure of the GAA. A systematic and functionally sound fixture system would justify high quality stadia around the country in each county. Look at the Premier League formation in the early 90's. When a new oragnistaional structure was put in place, revenue and subsequently, infrastructure improved. If every county could be guaranteed at least 7 home league fixtures a year, with a subsequent championship structure, county boards would become able to provide quality facilities to its players, fans and media obligations. My proposal (for football anyway) Allianz Leagues become equilvanent of Premier League, where every team is known as a D1/2/3/4 team. 14 games (7 home and 7 away). Begins in January, finishing in August. Provincial Championships and All-Ireland played simultaneously (like all other sporting organisations in the world). Look at the Pro12 in Rugby. The league takes a break every few weeks to facilitate Champions Cup. Championship now is a group stage format, like the CL. Teams then progress to Quarter Finals in neutral venues. By having such structures, every county plays until August at the minimum, has a set list of fixtures at home, and can increase revenue.
Prop Joe wrote: » Jaysus Joe Brolly would freak at that,The club scene is improving rapidly and will demand a cut back of the inter county season
CK22 wrote: » This a provisional calendar I have created that would represent such formatting. Along with proper marketing and promotion by the GAA, a proper season would occur. With such money in the new system through increased gate receipts, funding could go into relaying pitches, under soil heating, sprinkler systems, professional groundsmen at county grounds. Maybe the facilities will not be Premier League quality, but if we can have quality pitches, in small high quality grounds, the game will flourish. Professional values must be instilled in this organisation. The TV rights could be sold in such packages as League games, Championship, and with more games live than ever. Sunday matches like the Premier League could be provided in two bumper time slots of 2pm and 4pm. Not deferred, not interrupted, like Super Sunday. With championship still taking precedence, the traditionalists will not be aggrieved. Club is also given dedicated slots in teh calendar, and teams who do not make provincial/all ireland finals etc. can complete club games in these weeks. club championships will be under guidance from the GAA and will not be postponed due to county fixtures. Replays are scrapped. once county boards know what games they will have, they can budget accordingly and begin to create a solid infrastructural base. No need for M50 stadiums or mergers. No county wants that.
ProudDUB wrote: » I watched it. I thought the scaremongering that went on (about kicking the residents out of their homes) was a bit over the top, especially with the old man, with no legs. I mean, come on now....
Jayop wrote: » You gotta sex up any documentary though. Dark lights and people speaking from the shadows is where it's at.
zetecescort wrote: » not a great pic but this is the editorial in yesterdays Evening Echo bearing in mind the results of the last few weeks in all grades. could have been written by Frank himself, particularly the final line.
Mushy wrote: » See a bit of a roof on the river side. I assumed the far side from the river was where the new stand was going or have I missed something?
zetecescort wrote: » old uncovered side taking shape now
threeball wrote: » Looks like a typical gaa roof, covering nothing except the back 10 rows and even those get soaked if there's a breeze. All they need now is to throw a few pillars in the middle.
BonnieSituation wrote: » It's exactly how it should turn out given the **** how its construction has been. I hope you're wrong. You won't be.
threeball wrote: » BonnieSituation wrote: » It's exactly how it should turn out given the **** how its construction has been. I hope you're wrong. You won't be. You can tell by the angle and the fact it's not cantilevered off the back that it's a sh1t short assed roof. But sure what could you expect when you only spend 76 million
Mushy wrote: » My exact thoughts. See it everyday, token gesture of a roof.
zetecescort wrote: »
"I have been assured that there will be no lack of investment in Cork teams at all levels because of the investment in the stadium. It’s critical that that’s understood. No money from the current account, or let’s say the cash flow from regular operations, is going into this project. They’re insistent on that."
“This is the opportunity to say: ‘Páirc Uí Chaoimh will need to be looked at not as a cost centre but as a profit centre, a business which will create income to invest in our games and in our up and coming players’. Páirc Uí Chaoimh will be home also to the most successful ladies GAA players in the country, our ladies football and camogie teams — teams that we have been so proud of over the last decade.”
The premium tickets will have to be sold, and we’ll be launching that initiative in the next month or so. There’ll be about 2,000 premium tickets to be sold and the price point will be revealed at the launch, but we’ll be looking to create finance arrangements for people so that they can go to banks and credit unions to access the funds to buy those tickets. There are plenty of people who go to every national league match, and those people will get huge value from those tickets.”
“That includes connectivity — we’re working on stadium wi-fi, which may become part of a different arrangement in terms of sponsorship, but that’s how stadia worldwide are going.
