Rugby in Croake Park (for the Irish only)?

Question

How do you feel about the forthcoming games in Croaker, I thought I would be alright about it, but now, the old history lessons are making me feel guilty about it. What do you feel

Answer 1

i recently got a tour of Croker and was shocked to discover how much the renoavtions cost! The grass alone cost €2 million!!! the whole thing came to millions and millions. So to spend that much money on an impressive sports stadium, and then not use it to its full potential would be madness!!...its one of the only structures in ireland that is at an international standard, so we may as well show it off :P

Answer 2

I think we should put the history behind us. Yes what happened all those years ago was terrible but the English rugby team and their fans weren't responsible. I hope there are no clowns protesting around croke park for any of the matches. That would be an embarrassment. I think rugby has always had a good name and I hope it stays that way after both home matches

Answer 3

The english should be ashamed of what they did in Ireland and we should be appreciative that the Irish are friendly to us and speak to us. The English were nothing short of barbaric.

Answer 4

Its brilliant why not use this world class stadium.. Dont no all about god save the queen be played there

Answer 5

Nah i think its great its the beginning of a new era and its a waste of a great new ground,why not use it for rugby too if its just sitting there.

Answer 6

Leicester Tigers played there a few weeks ago guys and the Irish and English rugby fans had a fantastic day together.

Mature rugby fans appreciate that this a GAME. History must be remembered and respected, but not used as an excuse for a scrap!

I hope Ireland and England fans alike make it a day to remember by celebrating and commiserating together in the usual fun way they always have.

Answer 7

i think it'll be class as long as irl win against engalnd god imagine if they lost..................neway i dont think soccer should b aloud tho......

                                                                                                          the black and tans (people sent over from england) went into croke park during a gaelic football match and started shooting at the spectators one football died and some spectators died as well

Answer 8

it will be strange to see other sports other than GAA played in Croker. But what was the alternative??? Ireland to play their home games in Wales??? It was a good decision by the GAA, to allow these games to be played there, but the GAA are making millions from them.

A minute silence should be held and then lets just enjoy the games.

Answer 9

It is going to be a marvelous occasion even with the history. there will be people upset for these first games and that is completely understandable especial when England enter the arena. If you remember the last time they were there they were in tanks!!

But i think after this season the Hype will die down. Its the third biggest stadium in Europe built my an amature organization and it deserves to be shown on the big stage of Europe one on which only the six nations can put it on!!

Answer 10

I agree with you

Answer 11

I think it a good development, and evidence that those in our society that use history clouded by propaganda to justify a racial hatred of another people can be igored for the common good.

My only hope is that those in our (irish) community who feel that violence is acceptable if it is against the english will stay away and not embarrass our country.

Answer 12

I am not irish and this is not a wind up but what went on a croake park?

We have no control over history anyway so whatever happend i`d not get to hung up about it,whatever it was?

snapper ask yourself why this happend before you start on about tanks e.t.c dont get me wrong i`m not saying it was right but its history and thats all

Answer 13

I think that it will be good. We have a world class stadium for a world class rugby team