Lone Shark wrote:
Incidentally, if it has to be illegal for it to be extortion, what does that make NAMA? We have no choice but to pay for it despite the fact that nobody wants it but a few choice FF backers at the highest level, but yet it seems to somehow be legal.
Theoretical question for another board maybe.
Ah Shark, to quote the venerable Homer Simpson in the classic episode 'Much Apu about Nothing';
''When will people learn, democracy doesn't work!''
My point certainly is not a moot point. Were both semi-finals to be played on the same bill, as a double header, then there would be an obvious saving to the patron even if there were to be a premium attached to entry fee, there being two senior semi finals.
Now I accept that the Board should be maximising its revenue to cover its increasing costs. I am just astonished that the policy of targeting regular matchgoers to achieve this end would be stated in the manner it was on a board such as this.
I’m not sure why you introduce this point. “Even GAA prices don't increase from one week's semi-final to the other.” I happen to be aware of this, as I go to the odd match myself.
Pat Donegan. Signed out of respect for players and all involved with Offaly.
My point certainly is not a moot point. Were both semi-finals to be played on the same bill, as a double header, then there would be an obvious saving to the patron even if there were to be a premium attached to entry fee, there being two senior semi finals.
Now I accept that the Board should be maximising its revenue to cover its increasing costs. I am just astonished that the policy of targeting regular matchgoers to achieve this end would be stated in the manner it was on a board such as this.
I’m not sure why you introduce this point. “Even GAA prices don't increase from one week's semi-final to the other.” I happen to be aware of this, as I go to the odd match myself.
I would agree with you. Its not that long ago that in hurling anyway there would always b a double header in St. Brendan's park. It is much more economical for the genuine supporter to have to fork out once for the semi's
'if your not part of the solution, your part of the problem' J. McClean
