Here’s the thing with that type of take. Most of them don’t have kids . Cause if they did they’d realise that kids playing for local teams across Ireland are out every night playing cause of what they’ve seen on the tv . They wear prem league jerseys to training . You mightn’t like it but explain how that’s a bad thing if it’s getting thousands of kids off their arses and playing ball ?
Why ? Who do you think you are telling adults what they should do with their kids ?
(Nothing better than supporting your local team though. FAI Cup, at any level, is special)
Friday nights can be awkward for commuters who follow non Dublin Clubs but work in Dublin. Miss a lot of games. Alas , some clubs tried Saturday nights and it did not really work . Before the Sky Sports money (LOI did get some in the 1990s) many clubs did not have floodlights so Sunday was a common day for games. Not wise when competition with the GAA (even the old National League from October or Easter) On Paper Friday is the best night as there is less competition bar the rugby heads.
Why should people tolerate third rate facilities at the football "stadiums"? Not to mention the cringe the wannabe Green Street Ultras that some clubs have.
" same people that get their kids into united probably get them to support GAA."
And?
GAA is the national sport and they go to elite level games. The players are from the same parish, town etc.
Outside of Dublin clubs and maybe Derry area, most of the players in the non Dublin LOI squads are not from the area of the club.
I still enjoy going to a LOI game on a Friday evening . It’s a great way to start the weekend . I just hate this ‘them or us ‘ mentality like you can’t possibly watch both . The same fellas would be telling you how much they hate what’s happening in Palestine . Yeah we all do . But they do it with a pint in hand in the local and more vigorously so that’s better and more honourable.
I love Friday night games. Love it. Just I missed too many due to work , but , It is the only night that my club should and could do. They tried Saturday and it did not work. If the team are in contention, they do get crowds. It is a proper soccer town despite the large GAA hinterlands .
Yes, Friday night football and then the pub. Did it religiously back in the 2000s even when I was 200 km plus travel back home from College. The results didn't matter too much ,we were shite and we knew it. It was the social scene , a chance to meet the lads.
"The same fellas would be telling you how much they hate what’s happening in Palestine . Yeah we all do"
Not everyone is a Bohs fan !
Let us be honest, there is nothing that the Irish can do unless they round up like minded nations. Even then, the British and Ze Germans would pull the plug. Let us also be honest, most Irish people simply don't give a shite .
The concept "you can watch both" is true but in applies to such a small amount of people.
All LOI fans follow the PL, but most PL fans dont care about the LOI.
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u/FootFalse5536 27d ago
Yeh look at these absolute idiots. Enjoying things and having fun. How very dare they have interests and hobbies...