Must be. They never showed any interest in Brian Magee until he fought on a Peters show. Have RTE shown a fight that wasnt promoted by Peters ( or co-promoted) since Dunne came back?
After reading about the press conference in Limerick today at 2 on Facebook and on here, I decided to head down there. The gates were all closed and there wasn't much activity...not between 2 and 2.30 pm anyway. Did the conference go ahead or what? I see that Taylor was sparring Rigondeaux in St. Francis'...so what exactly went on today?
the rte emails all go like this: This content is protected Spam away! Lads I had this in the paper a few weeks in a row now and the game is only beginning. It continues this week..
A good bit of chat on facebook about Rigo and Taylor good spar apparently 4 rounds or so it says.Would have paid good money to see that.
x2 What possibly reason would rté have for not broadcasting the fight especially if it's free:huh? I don't get it:?
There must be something else behind it. They picked up Casey/Hyland, and surely this is a bigger fight.
Lads i think even if RTE get TV it costs 40-70k to out side broadcast-hence why they dnt just take it for free. Same with TV3 and Setanta they cant afford that. I know the last TV3 show Tommy Egan had to pay for the outside broadcast/ Hyde and Dolphil urge RTE to show Casey Rigo http://www.irish-boxing.com/stories/january11/jan11_no_tv_for_casey.html Tims will warm up for Corbett by beating Sweeney http://www.irish-boxing.com/stories/january11/jan11_tims_sweeney.html ***an Gets Better with Age http://www.irish-boxing.com/stories/january11/jan11_fagan_return.html Catch Me If You Can- Rigo will be to slick for Casey(todays press conference) http://www.irish-boxing.com/stories/january11/jan11_rigo_pc.html Casey beleives Will can win over Skill! http://www.irish-boxing.com/stories/january11/jan11_casey_pc.html
Love that Tims bit, he is a gas! And he looked good last night. Also Casey at the presser today when asked did he see Rigo's last fight "well i tried to watch it but was so bored i fell asleep and I only woke up because of the noise of all the boos"
tv3 would be ideal. Imagine if they showed this fight and Casey won no matter what it will be a ratings winner for them to show it. It could well even lead to more boxing on Irish tv which isnt a bad thing in the long run but I get the feeling that this will not be on the cards for them at this time.
TV3 will want Dolphil and Hyde to pay for the broadcasting too- so it would cost them 30-40k to get tv. I am 99 percent sure thats how it works. I did hear Casey is ratings garanteed he apeals across the board and all stations would be eager to show him, but they just cant afford it!
Looks like every one will have to get there arses down to the city west if they won't to see this fight .rte only show one or two of the under card any way so feck em