Edinburgh

Phil06 · Post by **Phil06** » May 3rd, 2006, 11:58 am

Has the date for our final match against Edinburgh been set yet?

sheepshagger · Post by **sheepshagger** » May 3rd, 2006, 12:01 pm

Nope - see the thread 'I asked the CL the date of the match and this is what they said'

Won't be announced until after this weekend (at the very earliest)

Phil06 · Post by **Phil06** » May 3rd, 2006, 12:06 pm

Sounds like they are hedging their bets from a TV rights point of view to see what will be the likely deciding games...
Knowing our luck they'll play on a Tuesday or something!?

Uncle Mort · Post by **Uncle Mort** » May 3rd, 2006, 12:16 pm

Phil06 wrote:Sounds like they are hedging their bets from a TV rights point of view to see what will be the likely deciding games...
Knowing our luck they'll play on a Tuesday or something!?

What will happen is there'll be a triple header with all teams that can win playing one after the other. Munster will play first with a Sunday 6pm kick off. Ulster will play next with an 8pm kick off and finally the match to decide the league will kick off at 10pm while Setanta show a repeat of the Munster match from earlier. Coverage will switch back to Murrayfield with just enough time to show BOD disappearing down the tunnel carrying the trophy to the tune of "Low Lie..."

Grumpy Old Man · Post by **Grumpy Old Man** » May 3rd, 2006, 12:36 pm

Uncle Mort wrote:
Phil06 wrote:Sounds like they are hedging their bets from a TV rights point of view to see what will be the likely deciding games...
Knowing our luck they'll play on a Tuesday or something!?
What will happen is there'll be a triple header with all teams that can win playing one after the other. Munster will play first with a Sunday 6pm kick off. Ulster will play next with an 8pm kick off and finally the match to decide the league will kick off at 10pm while Setanta show a repeat of the Munster match from earlier. Coverage will switch back to Murrayfield with just enough time to show BOD disappearing down the tunnel carrying the trophy to the tune of "Low Lie..."

Nearly right, but they will probably just repeat the Munster match twice, with a quick interview from jim Glennon saying that leinster playing under floodlights is a PR disaster

Mauler · Post by **Mauler** » May 4th, 2006, 10:53 am

I know the dates for the final game of the season has not been fixed yet, but what are your views on going over to the game.

I think I will go over whatever date the game is on. There are plenty of options for getting there, either flying directly to Edinburgh, or to Glasgow, Aberdeen or Newcastle and getting trains to Edinburgh.

Allez les Blues

Dave Cahill · Post by **Dave Cahill** » May 4th, 2006, 10:54 am

Mauler wrote:I know the dates for the final game of the season has not been fixed yet, but what are your views on going over to the game.

I think I will go over whatever date the game is on. There are plenty of options for getting there, either flying directly to Edinburgh, or to Glasgow, Aberdeen or Newcastle and getting trains to Edinburgh.

Allez les Blues

Same here Mauler, reckon I'll go even if its on the friday. The only problem might be accomodation, its a bank holiday weekend in the UK

ckav · Post by **ckav** » May 4th, 2006, 11:00 am

the informed "word on the street" is that the game will be on Friday evening.
flights are still cheapish, I believe.

Uncle Mort · Post by **Uncle Mort** » May 4th, 2006, 11:03 am

ckav wrote:the informed "word on the street" is that the game will be on Friday evening.
flights are still cheapish, I believe.

Would that be the Royal Mile?

ckav · Post by **ckav** » May 4th, 2006, 11:08 am

Uncle Mort wrote:
ckav wrote:the informed "word on the street" is that the game will be on Friday evening.
flights are still cheapish, I believe.
Would that be the Royal Mile?

nope, that would be the Goys in The Blue Corner.

( the Leinster backroom team are all making plans for a match on the Friday night, so I guess that's the best indication we;ll get, that Setanta are close to confirming it. )

Uncle Mort · Post by **Uncle Mort** » May 4th, 2006, 11:11 am

those people at Setanta have been really good with the coverage of our league haven't they!! Good, logical and regular kick off times, professional widely available free coverage, great promotion of their product. I could go on but I'm sure you know what I mean.

Mauler · Post by **Mauler** » May 4th, 2006, 11:12 am

Yeah might be a little tricky... but might be able to find some sorta boarding house from this list

http://www.activereservations.com/hotel ... GO1g1500en

No doubt Flash will find us something up to his usual high standards like he did with the Redcar in Bath

Dave Cahill · Post by **Dave Cahill** » May 4th, 2006, 11:16 am

Flights are 30 yoyos each way with Aerlingus (friday lunchtime out, sat lunchtime back)

for the same time flights (roughly) with Ryanair its 50 out, 20 back, though if you fly out friday morning and back saturday night, its 4 out and 14c back!

T.C.B. · Post by **T.C.B.** » May 4th, 2006, 11:22 am

Dave Cahill wrote:Flights are 30 yoyos each way with Aerlingus (friday lunchtime out, sat lunchtime back)

for the same time flights (roughly) with Ryanair its 50 out, 20 back, though if you fly out friday morning and back saturday night, its 4 out and 14c back!

Hmmmmmm..... interesting. Will be keeping an eye open for an actual confirmation of the match day/time.

Dave Cahill · Post by **Dave Cahill** » May 4th, 2006, 11:33 am

Just took a look at accommodation on Expedia, and there would appear to be a decent range of places available

sheepshagger · Post by **sheepshagger** » May 4th, 2006, 11:38 am

Dave Cahill wrote:Just took a look at accommodation on Expedia, and there would appear to be a decent range of places available

Yeah theres still B&B's avaliable. . .just not the cheapo hotels like Travelodge, Express by Holiday Inn and IBIS.

Hope its not Friday, that could pose a problem with me with work

Dave Cahill · Post by **Dave Cahill** » May 4th, 2006, 11:43 am

cough cough...terribly sick boss...urrgh

bluesky · Post by **bluesky** » May 4th, 2006, 12:09 pm

Ya, should be a good match!
The Royal Mile is severley overated....its full of American and Japanese tourists, not a decent pub near it.
Your better off down the New Town, far more Leinster fan suited!
George Street is a bit like Dawson street but with pubs off it that would be suitable...Grassmarket is the student haven....Murrayfield tends to be a bit of a dive, the nearer you get to the ground the better. Infact there is a nice wee bar across the road from the ground, the airport bus brings you right to its door!!

Remember nipping into a pub on the walk back to town near Murrayfield(twas a Hearts pub) there was a need to use their facilities and didn't feel particularly comfy when they all gawked at the Irish jersey I was sporting!

ckav · Post by **ckav** » May 4th, 2006, 12:17 pm

Blue - what are your travelling plans? Will you do a day trip?

bluesky · Post by **bluesky** » May 4th, 2006, 12:24 pm

ckav wrote:Blue - what are your travelling plans? Will you do a day trip?

Dunno, depends on the price of flights. Will be catching up with College friend and have been offered a bed so will just take the cheapest option!