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Relaxation of Restrictions, Part XI *Read OP For Mod Warnings*

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  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    https://www.bbc.com/sport/57473711

    The tournament, starting on 28 June, will begin with 50% ground capacity.

    That will then rise throughout the tournament before the two finals on the 15,000-capacity Centre Court.

    Wembley will also be able to host matches at 50% capacity - around 45,000 - for the knockout stages of Euro 2020.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,579 ✭✭✭✭charlie14


    JRant wrote: »
    Again, things that were never said. How can you consistently not understand the points people are making?

    So effectively there is no simultaneous lifting of restrictions in line with reopening European wide.
    We are just the worstest in Europe because we would not change our regulations to suit the demands of UEFA.
    Yeah that makes perfect sense :rolleyes:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,996 ✭✭✭✭gozunda


    JRant wrote: »
    Hehe, how's that event crowd size relative to population size working out for you?
    This might help. ...

    By the way, anyone that thinks they've "won" an argument on the internet isn't doing it right.

    I think your previous comment covers that tbf.
    JRant wrote: »
    Again, things that were never said. How can you consistently not understand the points people are making?

    I'll leave you at it


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,136 ✭✭✭✭JRant


    gozunda wrote: »
    I think your previous comment covers that tbf.



    I'll leave you at it

    :)

    Just wanted to add a little 'perspective' on your previous comments.

    "Well, yeah, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man"



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,136 ✭✭✭✭JRant


    charlie14 wrote: »
    Not what I asked you.
    Did UEFA turn down both Ireland and Bilbao based on finances from gate receipts or do you not know ?

    We. Wouldn't. Allow. Fans. Into. Games.

    The gate receipts are miniscule compared to the money generated by the tv rights.

    "Well, yeah, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man"



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,136 ✭✭✭✭JRant


    charlie14 wrote: »
    So effectively there is no simultaneous lifting of restrictions in line with reopening European wide.
    We are just the worstest in Europe because we would not change our regulations to suit the demands of UEFA.
    Yeah that makes perfect sense :rolleyes:

    Honestly, what are you on about?

    "Well, yeah, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man"



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,579 ✭✭✭✭charlie14


    JRant wrote: »
    We. Wouldn't. Allow. Fans. Into. Games.

    The gate receipts are miniscule compared to the money generated by the tv rights.


    We Would Not Allow The Numbers Demanded By UEFA Because Of Our Regulations.


    So you really do not know if UEFA`s decision to turn down what was offered by both Ireland and Bilbao was due to gate receipts or not.


    Personally I thought the reasons they stated for doing so were arrogant and wishy washy.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,136 ✭✭✭✭JRant


    charlie14 wrote: »
    We Would Not Allow The Numbers Demanded By UEFA Because Of Our Regulations.


    So you really do not know if UEFA`s decision to turn down what was offered by both Ireland and Bilbao was due to gate receipts or not.


    Personally I thought the reasons they stated for doing so were arrogant and wishy washy.

    The government wouldn't commit to ANY number of fans into a match and this was the reason UEFA pulled Dublin.

    "Well, yeah, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man"



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,996 ✭✭✭✭gozunda


    JRant wrote: »
    :)

    Just wanted to add a little 'perspective' on your previous comments.

    Yes indeed the 'perspective' hereabouts ;)



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,579 ✭✭✭✭charlie14


    JRant wrote: »
    The government wouldn't commit to ANY number of fans into a match and this was the reason UEFA pulled Dublin.


    Really surprised at that seeing as Alexsander Ceferin Uefa President said it would be able to " guarantee a safe and festive environment" and they switched venues "to allow fans to attend the games after a year not being able to watch live football in stadiums"


    Very arrogant statement from a football organisation and a worthless "guarantee" in that they believed their knowledge of a pandemic somehow trumped that of a country or a city health authority on safety and numbers allowed

    Uefa had neither the expertise or the right to make those calls and expect their terms to be accepted imho.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,579 ✭✭✭✭charlie14


    gozunda wrote: »
    Yes indeed the 'perspective' hereabouts ;)



    LOL.


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    JRant wrote: »
    Yeah, UEFA caused that poor chap to have a heart attack. Christ almighty and you've the neck to criticize others for spouting nonsense.

    Nothing to do with it. It was the strong arming of the Danish players into the Hobson’s choice of restarting the match Saturday night or early Sunday just to protect the precious schedules. UEFA could then come out and claim “the players choose to restart”.

    And yet somehow it’s us who are embarrassing not UEFA


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,083 ✭✭✭prunudo


    Around and around we go, where it stops noboby knows.

    I've never been a fan of ignore lists, as I think it's not a good idea to block out opposing views, but my god, I'm starting to think it would make catching up on previous pages far easier.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,249 ✭✭✭TomSweeney


    Wimbledon finals will have full capacity crowds - good to hear.

    Concerning about the July 19 extension, as we all know that will be August 19 when 7-19 comes closer, then September, October .... November ah winter, full lockdown.


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    TomSweeney wrote: »
    Wimbledon finals will have full capacity crowds - good to hear.

    Concerning about the July 19 extension, as we all know that will be August 19 when 7-19 comes closer, then September, October .... November ah winter, full lockdown.

    Restrictions thread - the echo chamber hyping the hysteria


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,136 ✭✭✭✭is_that_so


    Haven't been on these threads that much the last week so maybe it's been covered already, but what exactly are the point of the trial events they are running at the moment? Specifically the concert in Iveagh Gardens last week has me baffled.

    There were no tests before or after the concert, people were socially distant in pods of up to 4 i think, no alcohol was being served and people were asked to wear masks. What exactly do they plan on finding out from this? There have probably been more people in the Iveagh Gardens every other night of the week than there was for the concert.
    It's a test of what will be needed to manage such events in the short term and tests are not part of that nor are they likely to be. As they go on you'll see higher numbers and more indoor versions. An immediate pilot test with 40K inside Croke Park or a half full 3 Arena is not a good learning exercise.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 542 ✭✭✭PhoneMain


    Restrictions thread - the echo chamber hyping the hysteria

    Exactly, I can never understand why youd block someone unless they're abusive. All it does is stifle debate.

    Also, we wont have a winter lockdown, there'll be no further lockdowns, the vaccination programme is progressing along very strongly despite the obvious difficulties caused by the cyber attack. The difficulty at the moment (particularly experienced by the UK due to their system of vaccine admin) is the mop up of those awaiting second dose or even their first dose. We a significant amount of our pop has 2 doses so should protect us fair well and every day we will be doing more. People returning to stadiums, students returning to college theatres, pubs and restaurants to have indoor dining shortly......the only way is up!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,136 ✭✭✭✭JRant


    is_that_so wrote: »
    It's a test of what will be needed to manage such events in the short term and tests are not part of that nor are they likely to be. As they go on you'll see higher numbers and more indoor versions. An immediate pilot test with 40K inside Croke Park or a half full 3 Arena is not a good learning exercise.

    For a pilot test to be of any use it needs to have some grounding in reality. Unless what we saw at that gig is how they envisage gigs/events going ahead it was completely pointless. 10k in CP would be easily managed and would only use an eight of capacity. They would have learned a lot more doing something like that.

    "Well, yeah, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man"



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42,420 ✭✭✭✭Boggles


    Chivito550 wrote: »
    We are being embarrassed every single time a Euro 2020 game is on.
    Chivito550 wrote: »
    No one? Keep thinking that pal. You've a month of this to deal with.
    ecoli3136 wrote: »
    An unpleasant, patronising and out of touch response.

    You and your fellow travellers are at least consistent.

    Jaysus lads if we want to watch the entire Euros red faced that's up to ye.

    I'd call 917 passes and 85% possession zero goals slightly embarrassing, but I'm sure the Spaniards will shrug it off, probably too busy laughing at Ireland to care actually.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,136 ✭✭✭✭JRant


    Nothing to do with it. It was the strong arming of the Danish players into the Hobson’s choice of restarting the match Saturday night or early Sunday just to protect the precious schedules. UEFA could then come out and claim “the players choose to restart”.

    And yet somehow it’s us who are embarrassing not UEFA

    The Danish team could have pulled out of the tournament if they wanted. Absolutely nothing stopping them from doing that and IMO is probably what they should have done. A lot of the players involved will need some time to recover from what they went through.

    "Well, yeah, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man"



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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42,420 ✭✭✭✭Boggles


    JRant wrote: »
    The Danish team could have pulled out of the tournament if they wanted. Absolutely nothing stopping them from doing that and IMO is probably what they should have done. A lot of the players involved will need some time to recover from what they went through.

    Or UEFA could have declared the game a draw, everyone would have thought it fair, get the crisis management team into the players and staff and take it from there.


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    JRant wrote: »
    The Danish team could have pulled out of the tournament if they wanted. Absolutely nothing stopping them from doing that and IMO is probably what they should have done. A lot of the players involved will need some time to recover from what they went through.

    Being bounced into making that decision while their star player was just being taken to ICU is the UEFA way.

    Similar in a way to how they tried to bounce countries into decisions on crowds before they were ready.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,136 ✭✭✭✭JRant


    Boggles wrote: »
    Or UEFA could have declared the game a draw, everyone would have thought it fair, get the crisis management team into the players and staff and take it from there.

    Yeah, I wouldn't disagree with that approach either.

    "Well, yeah, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man"



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,136 ✭✭✭✭JRant


    Being bounced into making that decision while their star player was just being taken to ICU is the UEFA way.

    Similar in a way to how they tried to bounce countries into decisions on crowds before they were ready.

    I don't think they covered themselves in glory after the incident with the game being allowed to restart. However, it was UEFA guidelines that made sure their were doctors, medics, ambulance services at the pitch side ready to assist. They do a lot wrong IMO but also a lot right.

    "Well, yeah, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man"



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,249 ✭✭✭TomSweeney


    Restrictions thread - the echo chamber hyping the hysteria


    I really really hope I'm wrong!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 219 ✭✭Corby Trouser Press


    Chivito550 wrote: »
    People are missing my original point about the Euros. Its not about football. It's not about the tournament. It's not about the economy. It's not about sightseeing in various cities, standing up to a corrupt organisation or whatever other sh1te was spouted.

    It's simply symbolic of how far the rest of Europe is ahead of Ireland with regards lifting restrictions - countries with similar vaccination rates to Ireland.

    That is the point I was making.

    The most important element of it is that we have not stepped up to the plate and fulfilled our obligations when nearly every other city has.

    I doubt anyone in Europe has given Dublin not hosting much thought.

    It barely seems to feature as a discussion point here as yesterday media focussed on "terrified" locals not wanting Electric Picnic to go ahead :rolleyes:

    What money any host city is going to make doesn't matter.

    It is about doing what we are capable of and shouldering our share of responsibilities.

    Generally we have a younger, healthier and wealthier population then the rest of Europe with a comparatively well performing vaccination programme.

    This was known in Mar/Apr this year when we pulled out.

    Football tournaments are a great symbol of international cooperation and we have missed probably our only chance to be a part of that.

    A shame really.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42,420 ✭✭✭✭Boggles


    The most important element of it is that we have not stepped up to the plate and fulfilled our obligations when nearly every other city has.

    I doubt anyone in Europe has given Dublin not hosting much thought.

    It barely seems to feature as a discussion point here as yesterday media focussed on "terrified" locals not wanting Electric Picnic to go ahead :rolleyes:

    What money any host city is going to make doesn't matter.

    It is about doing what we are capable of and shouldering our share of responsibilities.

    Generally we have a younger, healthier and wealthier population then the rest of Europe with a comparatively well performing vaccination programme.

    This was known in Mar/Apr this year when we pulled out.

    Football tournaments are a great symbol of international cooperation and we have missed probably our only chance to be a part of that.

    A shame really.

    UEFA pulled out.


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    Boggles wrote: »
    UEFA pulled out.
    UEFA pulled out because the muppets in the government couldnt guarantee that we could hold matches with 25% capacity


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,190 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    And yet somehow it’s us who are embarrassing not UEFA
    I'm actually very impressed by our Government's refusal to bow to UEFA pressure.

    UEFA do not give a single fvck about public safety. They would have the games in packed stadia at the height of the pandemic if they could. Corrupt oligarch scumbags, only worried about money. Fvck UEFA.

    In 1985 they insisted that a European cup final go ahead after 39 people were killed in rioting in the stadium. The game kicked off while there were still dead bodies being taken from the stands.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,190 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    UEFA pulled out because the muppets in the government couldnt guarantee that we could hold matches with 25% capacity
    And? UEFA pulled out.

    They could have held the matches without crowds. They chose not to.


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