2020 All Ireland Senior Football Championship MOD NOTE POST #1

max life wrote: »

Yeah I used to watch of gaa football matches myself but have watched very few in the last few years. Its boring for a team to dominate so much and to not have one genuine challenger. 10 leinster titles in a row in ridiculous. The sport is dying

Sport is not dying old antiquated structure of the GAA that is finished.

While Dublin's dominance has still allowed us enjoy some classic All Ireland series games, I'm afraid it has killed Leinster Football. When you think about it, the serious' football counties in other provinces at least have a realistic target to aim for most years. Winning or even reaching a provincial final surely helps counties elsewhere to maintain continuity and realistically build on small successes.
But when you see the #2 team in Leinster playing their 2nd final in a row with 7 or 8 new starters (did I hear that right in the commentary?), it tells its own story. And it's not as if Meath had an aging team that needed a clean out. How do you build continuity?
Against that backdrop, it's really hard to see any prospect of improvement in Leinster football any time soon.

Spillane is one windbag. Can't stfu at any stage. Whelan a much better analyst.

I know Meath were hammered but both teams should have been taking part in that wreath laying. They said it was preplanned. Really nice to see though.

Dublin played to their typical excellent standard, but I can't help but feel that Meath were beaten before a ball was ever kicked today. Every attack was made with the fears of the Dublin counter attack in the back of their heads. Whether or not you go at Dublin they will get their scores, there comes a point where it has to become about dying on your feet rather than living on your knees.

Donegal or Mayo would not play that way against the Dubs. They would compete better for the ball, they'd be more decisive and clinical than Meath, and they wouldn't be so naive in defence. The overwhelming likelihood is that Dublin would still win, but it would at least be competitive.

Call me naive but I truly believe Dublin will be given a good fight in the semi by (presumably) Donegal, and after a battle there they'll be given another passionate battle by (again, presumably) Mayo. There is plenty of life in this championship yet, and I feel that anyone who calls the championship over after tonight is being disingenuous. Dublin remain the team to beat, but I see no reason why we can't have a few super games in the coming weeks provided that teams take on the dubs fearlessly.

The Sunday Game will not mention the elephant in the room! Talk about the money!

Say Your Number wrote: »

Ah I know I'm just bored watching this, if I was a Dublin fan, I probably would be weirdly wistful for the days when there was some level of uncertainty in playing Meath, instead of sleepwalking to victory every year.

Problem is the provincial structure go through a list of Leinster teams and see what divisions they play in the league.

The provincial structure made sense when people travelled by bike, horse, and rail 100 years ago. Now it is pointless and the only reason it remains is because of lack of bravery by the provincial councils to make changes.

Who wins Munster every year? Kerry/Cork (Mostly Kerry - what chance Limerick or Tipp) Kerry have won 15 of 20 Munster titles. Were going for 8 in a row.

Who wins Connacht every year Mayo/Galway bar the odd Roscommon shock.

Who wins Ulster every year Donegal/Tyrone bar a rare Monaghan shock in what is supposed to be the best Monaghan side ever!

tayto lover wrote: »

I don’t believe the money makes a lot of difference.
I think playing all your games on the perfect surface that is Croke Park suits the running style of the Dubs game. The surface rather than the stadium.

Parnell park suits the limited hurlers better so naturally they play games there

Time to split the AL into 16 teams
4 groups of 4, QFs, semis, final
Remaining 16 in a lower competition similar format
Dublin will still prob walk it the provincial championships are stone age

Enquiring wrote: »

If Meath received 1 million euro more than Dublin for the past 20 years then the scoreline would’ve have been reversed.

That’s far too much money for Meath county board to be trusted with.