Big Screen At City Hall

eoinsy96 · Post by **eoinsy96** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:25 pm

is there any logical reason why the final wouldn't be shown on the big screen at city hall, i know its BBC owned but still, would be great to watch it there with those of us left behind....

UIBF · Post by **UIBF** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:39 pm

eoinsy96 wrote:is there any logical reason why the final wouldn't be shown on the big screen at city hall, i know its BBC owned but still, would be great to watch it there with those of us left behind....

No drinking in public.

In all seriousness, would Sky not be looking megabucks for this? Can't see pubs who have paid for SS being too happy about it.

OneMore · Post by **OneMore** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:43 pm

I'm with UIBF. Never gonna happen.

Jackie Brown · Post by **Jackie Brown** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:51 pm

Doubt the residents would stand for a few hundred going to ravers.

Rooster · Post by **Rooster** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:52 pm

Probably on in big room at Europa ad every Rugby Club in Ulster that has Sky Tv and a few that don't as well

shamalicious · Post by **shamalicious** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:52 pm

I hope UB does a big screen at Ravers. Pint and burger £5.

eoinsy96 · Post by **eoinsy96** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:55 pm

Jackie Brown wrote:Doubt the residents would stand for a few hundred going to ravers.

this is exactly why i said city hall, already has big screen, and why no alcohol? sure dont lavery's have a tent there at xmas?

AyeYerMa · Post by **AyeYerMa** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:59 pm

Jackie Brown wrote:Doubt the residents would stand for a few hundred going to ravers.

Considering that the ferderales sent a car to the memorial end on Friday when people were queuing to get flegs, I suspect you may be right.

I suppose they might just have been trying to turn or after a fleg themselves but I lean towards the notion that someone phoned to report a massive crowd of non residents lowering the property values and parking offensively while no match was being held.

mikerob · Post by **mikerob** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:01 pm

Didn't they do it in Limerick for the 2006 final? (Munster v Biarritz)

There was a bit of mild controversy at the time, because on the big screen in the Mil Stad, they showed the crowd in Limerick, looking at the game, that got big cheers from the crowd in the stadium and in Limerick, and some said that gave Munster a bit of a boost.

Bart S · Post by **Bart S** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:13 pm

mikerob wrote:Didn't they do it in Limerick for the 2006 final? (Munster v Biarritz)

There was a bit of mild controversy at the time, because on the big screen in the Mil Stad, they showed the crowd in Limerick, looking at the game, that got big cheers from the crowd in the stadium and in Limerick, and some said that gave Munster a bit of a boost.

Yeah I remember something similar. I think I remember seeing something similar in Toulouse for finals as well when they've been in it, although maybe that's so as no-one has to watch it in Trevor Brennan's bar whilst drinking (allegedly) dodgy Guinness....

BrianMc · Post by **BrianMc** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:14 pm

mikerob wrote:Didn't they do it in Limerick for the 2006 final? (Munster v Biarritz)

There was a bit of mild controversy at the time, because on the big screen in the Mil Stad, they showed the crowd in Limerick, looking at the game, that got big cheers from the crowd in the stadium and in Limerick, and some said that gave Munster a bit of a boost.

was at the game, and it certainly raised the noise levels in the MS

ruckover · Post by **ruckover** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:47 pm

It'll be on at the Europa and that's as good as you'll get without being there!

TheWonDon · Post by **TheWonDon** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:54 pm

UIBF wrote:
eoinsy96 wrote:is there any logical reason why the final wouldn't be shown on the big screen at city hall, i know its BBC owned but still, would be great to watch it there with those of us left behind....
No drinking in public.

In all seriousness, would Sky not be looking megabucks for this? Can't see pubs who have paid for SS being too happy about it.

I was in Cardiff visiting a mate two years ago when they were in the footy play-off final. Down the bay area they had a massive outdoor screen to watch it on & full bar as well. Cracking weather with thousands of people enjoying the game and having a drink.

I realise it may be different for various reasons here but shows it is possible.

I'd say if it were to happen anywhere Custom House Square would be the best option.

BR · Post by BR » Sun Apr 29, 2012 11:28 pm

With respect, we're not Toulouse or Limerick - I don't think a big screen at the customs house would attract a crowd. City Hall however - the screen is there; it's central; if it was half empty, it wouldn't look daft. Can't see any reason why not.

Flat-top · Post by **Flat-top** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 10:01 am

I agree it would be logistically possible if someone put their mind to it BR but as UIBF suggests those businesses that already pay significant fees to SKY would surely veto any such move. They pay for the Sky licence exactly for these sort of occasions and its then they recoup their outlay (rightly so IMO)...would be very different if the match was televised on BBC/ITV but its not.

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