Originally posted by cicfada:
. They have no meas on the clubs down the country and are convinced their way is the best!

Originally posted by scelp:
Seems like the Galwegians are looking for an extra motivational tool here. But it may not be enough.

Originally posted by Site Admin:
“Mr Cooney has declared Thurles is the venue for all under-21 hurling finals, but suppose there is a draw, are we to go back to Thurles next weekend?”

Originally posted by twiceasnice97:


and of course in general anyone looking at the magnificent facilities and the amount of grants available to those self same clubs who are pro active the evidence is that their way is the best

Originally posted by Joe`s Toes:
I dont often agree with Jaws, but he has a point or 2.
The GAA have kicked to touch on this and offered up Galway as the sacrificial lamb for an extra few bob. The GAA is not capable of reacting in a calm, organised and rationale way. Its an Irish thing I suppose. Galway would be better off toning down the rhetoric but driving home the point about the hypocracy of the GAA`s decision wrt to promoting the games. A double header with the Camogie Final in Croker would make great sense and promote both codes. A game in Thurles where one side will be outnumbered at least 10-1 is not promotion, its a fix for Semple stadium, Tipp and the Munster oouncil in general. We all know about Thurles` propensity for seriously underestimating the crowd number at the stadium. I have been there when they announced the attendence figures and they were met with widespread mirth and derision and are patently false.
Also, why would they allow the U21 final to be played in Semple for the next 3 or 4 years? That makes no sense, I mean, Tipp were always going to be favourites for those years due to that excellent minor team and now they are senior champions with 8 u21s in the panel, its an even bigger advantage for them. And fair play to them. Its due reward. But they could have been magnanimous and offered to play in Limerick at least. If there is a draw, will Tipp come up to Pierce or Kenny Park in Athenry next week for the replay??.. I dont think so..
Another fair point here and one that seems to have been generally overlooked is that this week, Monday in fact, there was 30,000 people tramping over the pitch, and it rained heavily that night, what condition is the surface in?

Tipp would bring 20,000 people alone if the game was in Limerick, never mind Thurles.

May the best team win... Tipp are probably the best team, no doubt.. But they dont need extra help by literally playing on their own back yard, for this game..

Originally posted by Site Admin:
Fahey says staging decider in Thurles `absolutely disgraceful`

Originally posted by Site Admin:
Fahey says staging decider in Thurles `absolutely disgraceful`

Originally posted by red1892:
i think the biggest disgrace is that galway only had to win 1 match to get to an all ireland final!!

Originally posted by cityoftribes:


Galway have looked to go into the Leinster Championship at both Minor and U21 grades but were refused entry. It would be in the interests of every single county competing at the grade, galway included, if we were included in Leinster like the senior team is.

Originally posted by outsider:
Even with the Tipperary celebrations at their height, I find it difficult to see 30000 or anything past 20000 at the game. Irrespective of what people think the under 21 and minor grades are not crowd pullers to the same extent as senior.

Even the 1999 munster final between Clare and Tipperary in Ennis managed only 17000 with both sides travelling in strength.

Secondly it takes two to make a crowd and with a certain apathy existing around the event from Galway`s perspective their support will be low enough and with the game on television it will be another reason not to travel. It is a pity that the games were taken from Croke park as the camogie and under 21 finals used to be great value.

I will be in Thurles anyway. Hope it is a great game.

This message has been edited - 10-sep-2010 @ 12:34

Originally posted by tipptop:
I ould see Galway`s point if this was a last minute decision, but it`s not. The final is going to be staged in Thurles for the coming years   ( 4 I think   )   and all counties were aware of this.

Originally posted by red1892:
i think the problem could be antrim though.they probably would like the old system to remain.if galway moved to leinster and antrim stayed in ulster it might cause problems.