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Re: Offaly Senior A Hurling Championship 2023
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2023 12:45 pm
by frankthetank
private joker wrote: ↑Wed Oct 04, 2023 10:51 am
Trying to downplay the numbers for tullamore to try and get some justification to playing it in Birr. Hope the weather stays good.........
Nonsense.
Re: Offaly Senior A Hurling Championship 2023
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:01 pm
by Dodge83
Last years final was a double header with the Junior B final. Fair enough there probably wasn’t huge numbers in early to watch the junior game but still a decent crowd at it all the same.
Re: Offaly Senior A Hurling Championship 2023
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:24 pm
by Plain of the Herbs
I see Kilcormac were 3/10 with one large bookmaking firm this morning.
So that's it, then. Effectively a done deal. Wouldn't be worth Shinrone's time travelling to Tullamore for the Kilcormac coronation. At least it's in Birr this year, and Shinrone will be back home again in time for their tea!
Re: Offaly Senior A Hurling Championship 2023
Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2023 10:09 pm
by greenairfield
Private joker at least the supporters wil have a bit of atmosphere rather than playing it in a funeral home
Re: Offaly Senior A Hurling Championship 2023
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 1:04 pm
by ah lethimoutwithit
Give it a rest Greenairfield, don't think anyone here is complaining about it being in Birr?
Should be a great occasion, go or as most people decide, don't go to the match.
Birr deserve an opportunity, and seem to be making a good effort for the game.
Re: Offaly Senior A Hurling Championship 2023
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 1:06 pm
by ah lethimoutwithit
if it is a wet day forecast the crowd will be cut, no slight on Birr, just the fickle nature of the snowflake brigade plus the liklihood of an impeded view with the proliferation of umbrellas.
Not Birrs fault...weather
Re: Offaly Senior A Hurling Championship 2023
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 1:27 pm
by greenairfield
Read private jokers statement you jackass.
Re: Offaly Senior A Hurling Championship 2023
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 2:05 pm
by ah lethimoutwithit
Won't match the 45 pints, maybe more like 4 to 5 !
Re: Offaly Senior A Hurling Championship 2023
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 2:36 pm
by Onionbag
Plain of the Herbs wrote: ↑Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:24 pm
I see Kilcormac were 3/10 with one large bookmaking firm this morning.
So that's it, then. Effectively a done deal. Wouldn't be worth Shinrone's time travelling to Tullamore for the Kilcormac coronation. At least it's in Birr this year, and Shinrone will be back home again in time for their tea!
Very short odds... Shinrone in my opinion are even better than last year. Will be a great occasion. Whoever wins will be delighted it's in Birr. The losers not so much. Personally speaking I think it will be a great occasion.
Re: Offaly Senior A Hurling Championship 2023
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 4:27 pm
by Anonymous1
greenairfield wrote: ↑Wed Oct 04, 2023 10:09 pm
Private joker at least the supporters wil have a bit of atmosphere rather than playing it in a funeral home
If atmosphere is your number one concern then surely the game should be played somewhere like Lusmagh?
Re: Offaly Senior A Hurling Championship 2023
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 4:29 pm
by private joker
Couldn't care less where the game is played, I'll go regardless. You were the one saying about funeral atmosphere in Tullamore and you posted saying about 4000 being at the last county final when it was closer to 6000. I was at the ballinamere vs shinrone game where the weather was terrible and made for a difficult game. That's why i hope the weather is good I don't think people who go to county finals, care where the venue is, they just go.
There was also reference to the lack of a pre match parade last year by one poster. Who is that down to? Surely its the county board that organise that?
Re: Offaly Senior A Hurling Championship 2023
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 4:30 pm
by Anonymous1
ah lethimoutwithit wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2023 1:06 pm
if it is a wet day forecast the crowd will be cut, no slight on Birr, just the fickle nature of the snowflake brigade plus the liklihood of an impeded view with the proliferation of umbrellas.
Not Birrs fault...weather
If you’re worried about an impeded view due to the proliferation of umbrellas then might I suggest getting in early and taking a seat in the stand?
Re: Offaly Senior A Hurling Championship 2023
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 4:32 pm
by Anonymous1
private joker wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2023 4:29 pm
Couldn't care less where the game is played, I'll go regardless. You were the one saying about funeral atmosphere in Tullamore and you posted saying about 4000 being at the last county final when it was closer to 6000. I was at the ballinamere vs shinrone game where the weather was terrible and made for a difficult game. That's why i hope the weather is good I don't think people who go to county finals, care where the venue is, they just go.
There was also reference to the lack of a pre match parade last year by one poster. Who is that down to? Surely its the county board that organise that?
There was no pre match parade at the football final two weeks ago despite it stating there would be one in the program, very strange.
Re: Offaly Senior A Hurling Championship 2023
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 4:33 pm
by Anonymous1
Plain of the Herbs wrote: ↑Wed Oct 04, 2023 6:24 pm
I see Kilcormac were 3/10 with one large bookmaking firm this morning.
So that's it, then. Effectively a done deal. Wouldn't be worth Shinrone's time travelling to Tullamore for the Kilcormac coronation. At least it's in Birr this year, and Shinrone will be back home again in time for their tea!
Noticed this too, Shinrone look excellent value at 9/4 particularly this far out when nobody can confidently predict the weather.
Re: Offaly Senior A Hurling Championship 2023
Posted: Thu Oct 05, 2023 6:56 pm
by frankthetank
Anonymous1 wrote: ↑Thu Oct 05, 2023 4:27 pm
greenairfield wrote: ↑Wed Oct 04, 2023 10:09 pm
Private joker at least the supporters wil have a bit of atmosphere rather than playing it in a funeral home
If atmosphere is your number one concern then surely the game should be played somewhere like Lusmagh?
You do know atmosphere adds to the occasion, enjoyment and perception of a game yes?
Exhibit A: The contrast between this year’s Leinster and Munster Senior hurling finals despite the Leinster Final arguably being the better hurling game.
The dog on the street knows there’ll be a better atmosphere in SBP. It’s up to individuals to decide whether they want to enjoy that or not.