Compact, everyone gets the same number of games, interesting developments, relatively few hammerings, difficult to predict in some cases.
The League has been an inconvenience for Mayo the last couple of seasons!
It is.
But it's still only a pre season tournament.
If it was played March to June with the Provincials interspersed in it with the top 3 in each Division plus the Provincial Champions going on to compete for Sam......
Quote from: From the Bunker on March 28, 2018, 10:59:46 AM
The League has been an inconvenience for Mayo the last couple of seasons!
Its a while since i seen Mayo players celebrate as much after a game than last Sunday and they only drew!. The league is more interesting because its the best format the GAA have while the championship is a cup competition and has become less interesting because its has become less and less of a knock out competition and the story of the underdogs that makes any cup competition great is getting killed off.
Weekly games between teams at a similar level.
Drama and upsets.
Chance to see new bright talents.
What's not to like??? Honestly the only thing it has against it is the weather.
Remember the old league QF's? top 4 div 1, top 2 div 2, winner div 3 and winner div 4. I remember a Div 4 winner at least putting it up to or beating a Div 1 winner at least once.
League should be played in the summer.
What would you do with the Championship?
Quote from: Rossfan on March 28, 2018, 11:03:02 AM
It is.
But it's still only a pre season tournament.
If it was played March to June with the Provincials interspersed in it with the top 3 in each Division plus the Provincial Champions going on to compete for Sam......
Our players barely celebrated promotion to D1 more than winning an FBD game. Championship remains the interesting competition.
Quote from: Syferus on March 28, 2018, 03:11:12 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on March 28, 2018, 11:03:02 AM
It is.
But it's still only a pre season tournament.
If it was played March to June with the Provincials interspersed in it with the top 3 in each Division plus the Provincial Champions going on to compete for Sam......
Our players barely celebrated promotion to D1 more than winning an FBD game. Championship remains the interesting competition.
Both Cavan and Fermanagh celebrated with great gusto, then again the Galacticos of Ros are well used to success at this stage.
Provincials should be warm up.
Give Sam to winners of League - home & away games.
Scrap all other inter county games.
Sin é.
Quote from: Captain Obvious on March 28, 2018, 11:15:17 AM
Quote from: From the Bunker on March 28, 2018, 10:59:46 AM
The League has been an inconvenience for Mayo the last couple of seasons!
Its a while since i seen Mayo players celebrate as much after a game than last Sunday and they only drew!. The league is more interesting because its the best format the GAA have while the championship is a cup competition and has become less interesting because its has become less and less of a knock out competition and the story of the underdogs that makes any cup competition great is getting killed off.
Yeah you're right.
I'm beginning to think a premier league type c'ship would be better. Whoever finishes top, wins Sam. The c'ship isn't knockout anyway, and it's become a convoluted pile of nonsense.
Quote from: BennyCake on March 28, 2018, 06:49:26 PM
Quote from: Captain Obvious on March 28, 2018, 11:15:17 AM
Quote from: From the Bunker on March 28, 2018, 10:59:46 AM
The League has been an inconvenience for Mayo the last couple of seasons!
Its a while since i seen Mayo players celebrate as much after a game than last Sunday and they only drew!. The league is more interesting because its the best format the GAA have while the championship is a cup competition and has become less interesting because its has become less and less of a knock out competition and the story of the underdogs that makes any cup competition great is getting killed off.
Yeah you're right.
I'm beginning to think a premier league type c'ship would be better. Whoever finishes top, wins Sam. The c'ship isn't knockout anyway, and it's become a convoluted pile of nonsense.
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about 26 teams enter the championship competition with zero chance of winning, the same counties should be going all out in the league to try to move up the ladder and rise their standards but most of them still dream of a big run in the championship which is unrealistic at best , also the back door has really done the opposite of what it was intended too.
Quote from: Syferus on March 28, 2018, 03:11:12 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on March 28, 2018, 11:03:02 AM
It is.
But it's still only a pre season tournament.
If it was played March to June with the Provincials interspersed in it with the top 3 in each Division plus the Provincial Champions going on to compete for Sam......
Our players barely celebrated promotion to D1 more than winning an FBD game. Championship remains the interesting competition.
Presumably because many think Ros will be going straight down again next season.
Quote from: magpie seanie on March 28, 2018, 01:22:18 PM
Remember the old league QF's? top 4 div 1, top 2 div 2, winner div 3 and winner div 4. I remember a Div 4 winner at least putting it up to or beating a Div 1 winner at least once.
League should be played in the summer.
Yes this is the way to go. Run provincials in between like FA Cup. If teams get to provincial final that's another route into say the last 16. Could have top 5 from Div1, 3 from Div2, 2 from Div3 & 4, rest for provincials
Quote from: Gmac on March 28, 2018, 07:22:55 PM
Quote from: BennyCake on March 28, 2018, 06:49:26 PM
Quote from: Captain Obvious on March 28, 2018, 11:15:17 AM
Quote from: From the Bunker on March 28, 2018, 10:59:46 AM
The League has been an inconvenience for Mayo the last couple of seasons!
Its a while since i seen Mayo players celebrate as much after a game than last Sunday and they only drew!. The league is more interesting because its the best format the GAA have while the championship is a cup competition and has become less interesting because its has become less and less of a knock out competition and the story of the underdogs that makes any cup competition great is getting killed off.
Yeah you're right.
I'm beginning to think a premier league type c'ship would be better. Whoever finishes top, wins Sam. The c'ship isn't knockout anyway, and it's become a convoluted pile of nonsense.
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about 26 teams enter the championship competition with zero chance of winning, the same counties should be going all out in the league to try to move up the ladder and rise their standards but most of them still dream of a big run in the championship which is unrealistic at best , also the back door has really done the opposite of what it was intended too.
A big run in the c'ship for many counties is unrealistic because of the system. And that system has lessened their chances since 2001.
Any system that gives more than one chance benefits the stronger team.
Quote from: BennyCake on March 28, 2018, 06:49:26 PM
Quote from: Captain Obvious on March 28, 2018, 11:15:17 AM
Quote from: From the Bunker on March 28, 2018, 10:59:46 AM
The League has been an inconvenience for Mayo the last couple of seasons!
Its a while since i seen Mayo players celebrate as much after a game than last Sunday and they only drew!. The league is more interesting because its the best format the GAA have while the championship is a cup competition and has become less interesting because its has become less and less of a knock out competition and the story of the underdogs that makes any cup competition great is getting killed off.
Yeah you're right.
I'm beginning to think a premier league type c'ship would be better. Whoever finishes top, wins Sam. The c'ship isn't knockout anyway, and it's become a convoluted pile of nonsense.
Problem then is when Dublin win with a quarter of the season left the attendances will fall away to nothing.
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Ros win D2. 2 players on the top 15.....
Ráiméis as usual from that ragbag outfit.