29-06-2019, 19:29 | #16 |
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29-06-2019, 19:30 | #17 |
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It's like giving the little fat lad a medal at the sports day because everyone has to get one these days. There has to a be a line where teams need to be told, if you want more games then go nuts and actually win some.
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29-06-2019, 19:36 | #18 |
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Leitrim had a great day out with their win last, just because teams aren't the top tier (or even second tier) doesn't mean lads aren't putting in the effort.
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29-06-2019, 19:40 | #19 |
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That is not remotely what I'm saying at all, Leitrim won games to get that day last week. I'm saying if you're put in a group and finish last then you should be eliminated rather than getting some token games. And if they don't want to be eliminated then they shouldn't finish last.
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29-06-2019, 23:30 | #20 |
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The All Ireland series needs to be separated from the provincials, full stop. It's a lot easier for certain teams in Connacht and Munster to make a provincial finals every year compared to Leinster or Ulster. They need to go to four regions of 8 if they want a fair provincial type system.
In comparison the Hurling is nearly fair except for the rules around Kerry getting into Munster. |
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29-06-2019, 23:35 | #21 | |
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The provincials should replace the fbd, o Byrne cup etc. Games and they should have no part in the championship. What's being proposed is total crap. |
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29-06-2019, 23:39 | #22 |
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16 Teams involved
Rd 1: 8 Teams v 8 Teams Rd 2a: 4 Winners Rd 1 v 4 Winners Rd 1 Rd 2b: 4 Losers Rd 1 v 4 Losers Rd 1 Rd 3: 4 Rd 2b Winners v 4 Rd 2a Losers QF: 4 Rd 2a Winners v 4 Rd 3 Winners Semi-finals & Final This is exactly how it works for the senior club championship in Laois and it works well. It could be used for both A and B championships. For the first year you put division 1 and 2 teams into the A championship and the division 3 and 4 teams into the B championship. Then at the end of the year the winners of B get promoted to A. The 4 losers in the A playoff in relegation semi finals and finals to decide who drops to the B. For year two you don't have any connection between league and championship. |
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29-06-2019, 23:44 | #24 |
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Yes, Connaught is less predictable than Leinster but there are only really three teams that are really in a chance of getting to the final and guaranteed a place in the 'A' championship under the proposal. In Leinster you need to avoid Dublin in the draw and beat two or three evenly matched teams to get to a Leinster final.
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30-06-2019, 14:06 | #25 |
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I don't see why counties would vote for these structure changes.
There's a task force in place aimed at sorting out the fixture calendar and adopting this new structure before they issue some sort of findings just seems foolish. Why adopt changes that could be labelled outdated before they are even implemented? I also don't see how these changes will generate more revenue for the GAA. Ultimately if we want to see the Dublin model replicated and put more games development officers in more counties then the GAA need to be making more money. Maybe I'm missing something but the proposals on the table look like they end up with less tickets being sold. Maybe I'm being harsh here but they just look like a rush job to ensure Horans has some sort of legacy from his time as president. Massaging one man's ego should be well done the list of the GAAs priorities so I hope both proposals get chucked out. |
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30-06-2019, 14:44 | #26 |
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An additional prize for the winner of the final under both proposals would be a place reserved in the following year’s All-Ireland Sam Maguire Championship, irrespective of their league position.
So if reading that correct the prize for winner is a place in qualifiers following year. |
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30-06-2019, 15:15 | #27 |
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Both proposals fall well short of the change required. The imbalance in the various provincial championships is the single biggest issue and there is no acknowledgment or proposal to address that. I just don’t see the point in any of the changes put forward. I understand the provincial councils would be staunchly against change but do the GAA want a proper marketable and fair competition or don’t they? It can’t be done without upsetting a few people I am afraid.
The ideal setup for me would be to move the excellent league competition to the summer and run off a seeded 32 team knockout championship alongside it. The championship winners would have max five games. Playing the best competition in the muck and rain in January and February is outdated. Perhaps the provincials could be played then as a warm up competition for the season. Last edited by The_Honeybadger; 30-06-2019 at 15:23. |
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30-06-2019, 16:17 | #29 |
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