National Hurling League 2016

dastardly00 wrote: »

That particular scenario might never have happened to specifically Limerick in the first place if the Limerick players didn't quit the panel during the 2010 NHL campaign, which resulted in the team losing all seven matches and being relegated to Division 2 for 2011.... just sayin'.

Wexford really got the rough end of the stick in 2011. They finished 7th out of 8 teams in Division 1, and so avoided relegation. But when the GAA restructured the format, they were relegated, and ended up in Division 1B for 2012.

blue note wrote: »

It was division 2 they won and then they restructured to 1A and 1B. And as the other poster has said, Wexford were equally screwed that day. They'd just drawn with tipp, and we all know how good tipp were in 2011, to secure safety. they'd beaten Cork that year too. A reasonable clare team was the only team Limerick beat that year, but for some reason now every year when neither Wexford nor Limerick earn promotion we hear about how Limerick were screwed over 5 years ago. Most Limerick fans will admit they deserve to be in 1B now. The rest are just kidding themselves.

blue note wrote: »

Both teams were shafted by the rule change. My point is that Wexford aren't still crying about it. Some people in Limerick are.

And it's a shame from you that your principles are stopping you from going to league games. Since the league has moved to it's current format it's been a great competition. If I was cynical I'd say that you're just not interested in following your team when they're struggling in division 2, but I can tell with you it's principles, not sunshine support.

Realt Dearg Sec wrote: »

Huh? They've shuffled and changed the championship constantly in the last couple of decades, it's unrecognisable from the pre back door days. What would have to happen for the gaa to somehow "crumble from within"? Because consistent rules around the championship haven't existed for about twenty years at this stage.

blue note wrote: »

They decided to seed the playoff qualification because it looked like several of the bigger teams might not qualify.

Realt Dearg Sec wrote: »

I agree that changing the league structure after the fact like that was a disgrace, a year notice period should be needed before changes are made. But that isn't the same as saying the structures have to be consistent. Regarding the championship, what teams could potentially be excluded from the top tier competition, such that changing the rules would cause the association to "crumble from within"? (My point being that as things stand it is if anything too inclusive, no major hurling county would ever likely be excluded from it. And when it comes down to it, those countries never give a rambling damn about the weaker counties. In fact, nobody gives a toss about any county except themselves which is why the league and championship are such a mess as it is, caving to various vested interests)

Realt Dearg Sec wrote: »

They actually did the opposite with that stupid quarter final thing. You can win through the back door of 1b and still be in 1b the next year. It's a joke of a setup, the kind of "vested interest over best interests of the sport" that the association specialises in.

PTH2009 wrote: »

So we're down to the final 4 of division 1

Waterford vs Limerick
Clare vs Kilkenny

Waterford struggled vs Wexford in the qfs and if Wexford had not had so many wides then it wud of them getting into the semis. Waterford will not be as bad again and will fight to keep the title. Limerick coming off a fantastic win vs there bogey team Dublin and with the victouris nap lads back they will fancy there chances in the semi. I think Limerick will edge it and will want it more than Waterford. If Limerick were not missing the nap players they would of won division 1b.

With Clare missing so many players through injury it will be hard to see them beat an inform kilkenny team but they will give it everything. Kilkenny to win I think

Limerick vs Kilkenny final for me with Limerick winning