Expansion of the League 2012, Rovers are Champions

                Premier League expands to 12 teams for the 2012 season. There was no big marketing plan, no balloons, no hoopla what so ever. There was not even a grand announcement from the FAI. Since I live in Boston and follow MLS I can see the huge contrast in marketing from each league. Dan Garber would be front and center at the podium, talking about the league’s expansion. He would have been talking about the great competitive year the league is having in 2011. He would be chatting up 2 more teams and the freshness they would bring to the league. We get nothing of that from the FAI and I wonder why?

                http://www.extratime.ie/newsdesk/articles/6868/league-play-offs-scheduled/

                Well there is only one week left in the season and the Shamrocks Rovers have wrapped up their second league title is as many years. That’s correct the Rovers are the League of Ireland Champions once again. This brings their total to 17 League Titles which is a record for the league. The next best champion is Shelbourne with 13.

                I usually like when a new club wins the title however I think this is good for the league. The Shamrock Rovers are alos representing the league in the Europa League. The Shamrock Rovers are the deepest team and have the best chance at doing well in this tournament.

                This always begs the question as to how good is this League of Ireland. Will this league establish a few dominant teams like other leagues.(Rangers, Celtic). Will the Shamrock Rovers becomes as popular as some of these international teams. Well the League of Ireland surly has the hard part down. There is a constant arrival of new footballers who fill in when the stars depart. Maybe some day the crowds will be able to support their star players.

                As far as me, I enjoy reading about this league as see its progress. I really enjoy the international games against other European competition.