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I'd be surprised if fthe club was just given access to WatchLOI for its season ticket holders without someone paying for it along the line. Presumably they got them for a discounted bulk-purchase price (?)rodgers wrote: ↑Thu Feb 25, 2021 1:21 pm If something is worked out, is there any chance of it being added to membership for an additional fee?
Given the way in which the product might be sold, that might add an unnecessary layer of complexity.
Last year the club gave the impression that it had paid for the service for season ticket holders. But that appears not to have been the case.
It appears to have been funded by the FAI.stevebradley wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 12:08 pmI'd be surprised if fthe club was just given access to WatchLOI for its season ticket holders without someone paying for it along the line. Presumably they got them for a discounted bulk-purchase price (?)rodgers wrote: ↑Thu Feb 25, 2021 1:21 pm If something is worked out, is there any chance of it being added to membership for an additional fee?
Given the way in which the product might be sold, that might add an unnecessary layer of complexity.
Last year the club gave the impression that it had paid for the service for season ticket holders. But that appears not to have been the case.
See to be perfectly honest, I had no bother watching games last season on WatchLOI and I also thought the pricing was reasonable, even though at times the games that I was watching weren't brilliant but that wasn't the providers fault. I will be subscribing again this season and I can't wait until kick off. Just my humble opinion for what it is worth #RAWA .rodgers wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 12:29 pmIt appears to have been funded by the FAI.stevebradley wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 12:08 pmI'd be surprised if fthe club was just given access to WatchLOI for its season ticket holders without someone paying for it along the line. Presumably they got them for a discounted bulk-purchase price (?)rodgers wrote: ↑Thu Feb 25, 2021 1:21 pm If something is worked out, is there any chance of it being added to membership for an additional fee?
Given the way in which the product might be sold, that might add an unnecessary layer of complexity.
Last year the club gave the impression that it had paid for the service for season ticket holders. But that appears not to have been the case.
https://amp.independent.ie/sport/soccer ... 68188.html
"Separate to the 11,000, season ticket holders left out of pocket by the lockdown were given the chance to use WATCHLOI for free as part of a compensation arrangement with the FAI and clubs and it’s understood that around 6,000 fans around the country availed of this option."
This is spot on. I admit to only watching the Derry games and the away teams when they play us. I've been critical of our performances last year, even at times when we won like at home to Cork, and i sat there thinking this is so poor - almost comical at times. I think Shamrock Rovers and Dundalk deserve massive credit for what they've both achieved in Europe. It's actually astounding to think that 2 teams from Ireland made some headway in Europe. Now i know it only happened because of the 1 game knock out scenario that favoured a shock win but still, impressive nonetheless, and may explain the willingness of English teams to loan out their kids to Irish teams - that and the lack of underage leagues in England. I don't mind saying it but the structures in place at Rovers (selling youth players on for profit plus sell on) and the standards they achieve on the pitch are what others need to aim for. Football must be sustainable and if that means creating an academy that moves players on for profit whilst retaining those that don't quite make the grade then i hope we follow suit. We need a to find an edge and our local talent pool could be it if we have the structures in place to nurture it.TenaciousDee wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 1:34 am I share you sentiments Davy. As much as I loved WatchLOI, it exposed just how poor a standard the football is in the league. I have been saying it for years that a large percentage of games have been contested as if both teams are defending a 2 goal lead, even though in reality it is scoreless. For all the plaudits and high praise Stephen Kenny's or Vinny Perth's Dundalk teams were receiving, they were highly cynical viewing. Last year I watched a lot of the games on WatchLOI but other than Derry, I think I watched Waterford and Sligo more than the rest. Both teams at least tried to go out, work hard and contest a game. In the end, Sligo's overall attitude ended up with a late push into Europe. Rovers were like Man City in the EPL at the minute, rarely had to step out of the low gears to win games and Bohs have been a "functional" team for the last 3 or so years.
When everything was announced on Friday I seemed to completely miss that. To be fair, I get the argument for the cancellation. It would have been a rare occasion I would have watched Soccer Republic (not once I have I watched it in the last two seasons) but that came down to the fact clubs either used RTE's coverage for instant goals/highlights on social media or club's own footage had been posted.brandyball wrote: ↑Sun Feb 28, 2021 2:08 pm Soccer Republic Cancelled.
https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2021/02 ... -feasible/
To be honest I would sky+ it then f/f on to Derry Match and misd out on the drivel in between.TenaciousDee wrote: ↑Sun Feb 28, 2021 2:53 pmWhen everything was announced on Friday I seemed to completely miss that. To be fair, I get the argument for the cancellation. It would have been a rare occasion I would have watched Soccer Republic (not once I have I watched it in the last two seasons) but that came down to the fact clubs either used RTE's coverage for instant goals/highlights on social media or club's own footage had been posted.brandyball wrote: ↑Sun Feb 28, 2021 2:08 pm Soccer Republic Cancelled.
https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2021/02 ... -feasible/