The estimated 2000 fans at the game paid 15 - 20 euro for the privilege to watch. I’m sure a 15 - 20 euro entry fee to the (free) march on Saturday would have reduced the attendance considerably!
[quote=“Turenne”]I wouldn’t bother, Jugs is clearly just being a shit stirrer.
Can’t believe people were applauding and celebrating during a nine point defeat to Dublin. Fucking retards.
Dublin are mediocre. Tipp will do us by 15, at least.[/quote]
Only saw clips on the news but it looked like Cork conceded at least 2 very soft goals. For the first the keeper made no effort to come for it because he would have been cleaved
great opening post
Yet last year in their first league game played they got 11,000. If you think its down to money with cork hurling fans they you should really give up the debate right now, because you haven’t a fucking clue.
of the 2,000 supposidly there yesterday (i thought it was less to be honest). I would say 300 were Dubs. There was at least another 300 kids. On top of that then you have families, and i’d say every family member of CCB. It’s amazing that last week for the football their was hardly anyone in the red closed off area kept for ex-players, CB members, referees etc near where presentations are made. Yesterday it was full.
I’d say there was only about 5-600 hurling supporters who have nothing directly to do with the team or CB at that match. Thats the reality.
you are missing the point and its not easy to miss it, do you expect us to believe that 10k or whatever would have turned up to march if they were being charged 20?
anyway, last june, 12000 turned up in P ui C to watch these two teams play a knock out championship match, where were the real supporters that day when the self anointed legends of the 2008 team scraped past Dublin?
Man I am fair sick of this Cork debate.
Have gotten about 4 emails this morning from Dubs harping about there win yesterday, fellas who most definitely wouldnt know one end of the hurley from another.
No true GAA fan would celebrate what Dublin done yesterday.
[quote=“HBV*”]you are missing the point and its not easy to miss it, do you expect us to believe that 10k or whatever would have turned up to march if they were being charged 20?
anyway, last june, 12000 turned up in P ui C to watch these two teams play a knock out championship match, where were the real supporters that day when the self anointed legends of the 2008 team scraped past Dublin?[/quote]
Its a fucking march to muppet, what the fuck? Your bias is clouding your grasp on reality. Do they ask for money at any march in the world? No they don’t. What the fuck are you on about. The small crowd (well above 12,000) by the way, was because it was Dublin, no other reason.
theres only one muppet kevin and he’s all over the board representing langerland this morning, ranting and raving like a donal og or a roy keane.
the point is that 10k on the streets is not a fair judgment of any support in my mind, to some it comically represents vindication for the 2008 players, to me it says bandwagon supporters.
the rte report for last june has the attendance at 12.5k, of course it was only Dublin but it was a knockout championship match at home and your heros the strikers nearly bottled it that day
[quote=“HBV*”]theres only one muppet kevin and he’s all over the board representing langerland this morning, ranting and raving like a donal og or a roy keane.
the point is that 10k on the streets is not a fair judgment of any support in my mind, to some it comically represents vindication for the 2008 players, to me it says bandwagon supporters.
the rte report for last june has the attendance at 12.5k, of course it was only Dublin but it was a knockout championship match at home and your heros the strikers nearly bottled it that day[/quote]
I wasn’t there, but i have heard there was definitely a large club member crowd there, just people going by seeing club gear been worn. I don’t really think the march was a good thing for what it is worth, but i know many did think it was worth while. I was disapointed the players got involved. But i heard an interview on Red FM last night and thought it was the best i heard Sean Og speak in this whole mess.
Dan Carter has also said that he feels the support in Cork is with the players. I don’t think he has an agenda with it all, but you obviously believe i do.
And i’ll rant if i want, thanks very much.
Out of the crowd who marched, how many do you think genuinely made an effort to get into the city from other areas of the county and how many would have been people with nothing better to do who just tagged along cos their mates were going?
Where those this whole mess end?
If the County Board give into the players it will undermine their authority for years to come and be left with future generations of teams (and not just in Cork) thinking that this is the way to resolve any perceived grievences that they may have.
If the County Board don’t give into the players and Gerald McCarthy sees out his 2 years then Cork will be left with out a competitive hurling (and possibly football) team for the next two years.
I can’t see the players agreeing to work with Gerald McCarthy in any capacity and Gerald McCarthy is just as resolute about not stepping down. There doesn’t seem to be any way to resolve this without a massive climb down from one side.
glorious victory for the dubs yesterday - beating the muldoons at their own game- we might try our hands at trout tickling yet so be warned
I wasn’t there Mac, i have seen a few photos, but i wouldn’t judge on them either as the Examiner has an agenda. In the photos it is clear there is a mix of young and old, people with club gear on, people with Cork gear on, its hard to know. I heard of mini buses coming from certain places to go.
As i said i’m not sure about the merits of it, but there is without doubt a majority of support for the players in Cork. At club administration level its pretty split down the middle, at player level its strongly with the players, and the people i know outside of GAA with an interest its almost totally behind the players. From my friends and people in the GAA i talk to outside of Cork i would say its very different. Many would ask me “Why don’t the players just play to fuck”.
[quote=“The Runt”]Where those this whole mess end?
If the County Board give into the players it will undermine their authority for years to come and be left with future generations of teams (and not just in Cork) thinking that this is the way to resolve any perceived grievences that they may have.
If the County Board don’t give into the players and Gerald McCarthy sees out his 2 years then Cork will be left with out a competitive hurling (and possibly football) team for the next two years.
I can’t see the players agreeing to work with Gerald McCarthy in any capacity and Gerald McCarthy is just as resolute about not stepping down. There doesn’t seem to be any way to resolve this without a massive climb down from one side.[/quote]
Your right i’d say.
I’m led to believe that Ger Mac’s attack on Donal O’ Grady has lost him alot of support. The Barrs is a club in real turmoil at the moment.
When did he get stuck into Grady
Who do you thnk the barrs lads are supporting?
not true- donal og cusack, sean og & the other senior players is seen by most carkies as the ringleader & the public mood in cork is very strongly against og
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[quote=“The Runt”]Where those this whole mess end?
If the County Board give into the players it will undermine their authority for years to come and be left with future generations of teams (and not just in Cork) thinking that this is the way to resolve any perceived grievences that they may have.
If the County Board don’t give into the players and Gerald McCarthy sees out his 2 years then Cork will be left with out a competitive hurling (and possibly football) team for the next two years.
I can’t see the players agreeing to work with Gerald McCarthy in any capacity and Gerald McCarthy is just as resolute about not stepping down. There doesn’t seem to be any way to resolve this without a massive climb down from one side.[/quote]
Is it true to believe though that there are genuinely 30 individuals who don’t want to play for Ger Mac? I find it hard to fathom that none of the lads on the bench or the younger lads have as hard a view as the likes of Sean og, Gardiner and Cusack.
[quote=“north county corncrake”]not true- donal og is seen by most carkies as the ringleader & the public mood in cork is very strongly against og
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you fucking eejit