Is the earlier Championship a success or failure?

[onefineday]

So you'd leave 9,000 to watch it on TV?
GAA say they're expecting c100k this weekend, capacity 82k.

You'd think there's a fair chance that at least 10k were there both days.
A problem with double headers is that a large portion of the fans just get up and leave after game 1, very noticeable last week for the Monaghan v Armagh game. Play the kk v Clare hurling semi in semple, should work for everyone concerned - bar croker park long term ticket holders - but give them an extra Garth Brooks ticket and everyone be happy!

[Blowitupref]

Hurling Semi final attendance last year.

39,626 Clare v Kilkenny
52,215 Limerick v Galway

We'll see how those figures compares this weekend for the same semi final matches.

Official attendances

59,739 for Galway v Limerick yesterday
48,360 for Kilkenny v Clare today

An increase of 16,258 on last year.

[Rossfan]

And to think a poster wanted a double header 

[seafoid]

I like the new format but the compressed timetable means that there isn't  enough time at football qf stage meaning games suit group winners.

In the hurling there were no press nights ahead of the semifinals.

[ardtole]

So you'd leave 9,000 to watch it on TV?
GAA say they're expecting c100k this weekend, capacity 82k.

You'd think there's a fair chance that at least 10k were there both days.
A problem with double headers is that a large portion of the fans just get up and leave after game 1, very noticeable last week for the Monaghan v Armagh game. Play the kk v Clare hurling semi in semple, should work for everyone concerned - bar croker park long term ticket holders - but give them an extra Garth Brooks ticket and everyone be happy!

If my team is playing in the 2nd game I've no bother watching the 1st game. But if Down are playing in the first game and get beat, I'd be sick looking at football and probably head off before the other game starts. If we win I'd probably hang on for a while but if the game was shite, the lure of a celebratory pint would often come out on top.

[ardtole]

I've been to 2 double headers this year and stayed for all 4 games. The Tailtain cup semis where we were the 2nd game and we played Tipperary in Thurles in the Tailtain cup and Tipp played Limerick in the hurling afterwards and it was an excellent game.

It was my 1st Munster hurling game and I'd definitely go again if I got the opportunity.

[Franko]

I like the new format but the compressed timetable means that there isn't  enough time at football qf stage meaning games suit group winners.

In the hurling there were no press nights ahead of the semifinals.

Yep, and neither would there have been had these been played in August.

[seafoid]

I like the new format but the compressed timetable means that there isn't  enough time at football qf stage meaning games suit group winners.

In the hurling there were no press nights ahead of the semifinals.

Yep, and neither would there have been had these been played in August.

An extra week in each case and bingo.

[Kidder81]

I think there should be a 3 week run in to the AIF

[Rossfan]

And Co Finals at Christmas?

[seafoid]

And Co Finals at Christmas?

County finals should be played the following February.

[Kidder81]

And Co Finals at Christmas?

County finals in Antrim are played in the middle of October, that hasn't changed with the compressed calendar

[joemamas]

And Co Finals at Christmas?

County finals in Antrim are played in the middle of October, that hasn't changed with the compressed calendar

Rossfan is in denial regarding this fact, same with all counties.
Mayo out on July 1, last round on group club championship games on September 15th.  Final Mid October.

[Franko]

And Co Finals at Christmas?

County finals in Antrim are played in the middle of October, that hasn't changed with the compressed calendar

Rossfan is in denial regarding this fact, same with all counties.
Mayo out on July 1, last round on group club championship games on September 15th.  Final Mid October.

County boards to blame then

1st round Derry SFC 6th August

And they are still in the championship

[Franko]

I like the new format but the compressed timetable means that there isn't  enough time at football qf stage meaning games suit group winners.

In the hurling there were no press nights ahead of the semifinals.

Yep, and neither would there have been had these been played in August.

An extra week in each case and bingo.

Why?