Is there a way of taking more games out of Croke Park?

[armaghniac]

The reality is that stadia now being developed in Cork and Belfast (if the locals allow it be built) are not really suited on geographic grounds for most quarter finals. While Cork could be used for Kerry v Tipp, and Casement for some some combination of Down/Derry/Armagh/Tyrone, most games would be best played elsewhere.

Does Croker suit Cork or Kerry fans?

It obviously doesn't suit Cork anyhow, they rarely go there.
I wasn't thinking of Kerry or Cork fans, but those of the team they were playing. Perhaps you mean that Dublin could be brought there sometimes in retaliation>

[giveballaghback]

Play them all in Castlebar.

[Syferus]

The reality is that stadia now being developed in Cork and Belfast (if the locals allow it be built) are not really suited on geographic grounds for most quarter finals. While Cork could be used for Kerry v Tipp, and Casement for some some combination of Down/Derry/Armagh/Tyrone, most games would be best played elsewhere.

Does Croker suit Cork or Kerry fans?

It obviously doesn't suit Cork anyhow, they rarely go there.
I wasn't thinking of Kerry or Cork fans, but those of the team they were playing. Perhaps you mean that Dublin could be brought there sometimes in retaliation>

Cork doesn't suit the Cork supporter.

[ONeill]

Where should the quarter finals, semi finals, League finals be played?

Casement.

[Farrandeelin]

The reality is that stadia now being developed in Cork and Belfast (if the locals allow it be built) are not really suited on geographic grounds for most quarter finals. While Cork could be used for Kerry v Tipp, and Casement for some some combination of Down/Derry/Armagh/Tyrone, most games would be best played elsewhere.

Does Croker suit Cork or Kerry fans?

It obviously doesn't suit Cork anyhow, they rarely go there.
I wasn't thinking of Kerry or Cork fans, but those of the team they were playing. Perhaps you mean that Dublin could be brought there sometimes in retaliation>

Cork hurling fans yes.

[westbound]

Where should the quarter finals, semi finals, League finals be played?

In the provincial Champions home ground for quarter finals! League Finals could be rotated around the provinces, with a bit of common sense added in.

That's not a bad idea. Maybe a rule could be worded that the provincial champions have choice of venue (rather than just a home venue). This would allow some of the less successful teams that might win a provincial championship an option of a day out in croke park if they wanted and would also cover the problem that some county grounds would have where the ground isn't big enough to hold the crowd!

[deiseach]

Where should the quarter finals, semi finals, League finals be played?

In the provincial Champions home ground for quarter finals! League Finals could be rotated around the provinces, with a bit of common sense added in.

That's not a bad idea. Maybe a rule could be worded that the provincial champions have choice of venue (rather than just a home venue). This would allow some of the less successful teams that might win a provincial championship an option of a day out in croke park if they wanted and would also cover the problem that some county grounds would have where the ground isn't big enough to hold the crowd!

That's a brilliant idea. I'd go further and ask why we should give a hoot if the match is played in a small venue. We need more games where there is a mad scramble for tickets and fewer games where a decent-sized crowd is rattling around in Croke Park.

[Rossfan]

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In the provincial Champions home ground for quarter finals! League Finals could be rotated around the provinces, with a bit of common sense added in.

That's not a bad idea. Maybe a rule could be worded that the provincial champions have choice of venue (rather than just a home venue). This would allow some of the less successful teams that might win a provincial championship an option of a day out in croke park if they wanted and would also cover the problem that some county grounds would have where the ground isn't big enough to hold the crowd!

That's a brilliant idea. I'd go further and ask why we should give a hoot if the match is played in a small venue. We need more games where there is a mad scramble for tickets and fewer games where a decent-sized crowd is rattling around in Croke Park.
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Agreed.
Up to the Delegates to CC or Congress to over rule the "suits" who want as many occasions in Croke Park as possible to look after the Corporates and long term ticket holders etc.
It would also reward a Provincial champion with a bit of ground rent and make it a big payday in many a struggling small town.