NFL Division 1 2024

[From the Bunker]

If Leitrim and /or Sligo get to the D4 Final they have NY/London away the following weekend!

Bonkers of scheduling.

And not one bit need for it.

With the split season two weeks between the Connacht quarter-finals and the semi-finals seems excessive.

Can't help but feel it's already a holdover from a time when there were a lot less games. 

Probably be a bit of a nightmare to reschedule flights to Ny and London.

Over the years John Prenty and Co have been keen to schedule those London, New York games on Bank Holiday weekend which allows more suits to attend those matches.

Why Mayo v Roscommon was shoehorned into Easter weekend is a bit of mystery. The loser of that game will then have to wait 6 to 7 weeks to play their next game.

You'd presume its the reverse. Connacht GAA looking at all the people that would come home from abroad for the Easter weekend for the championship.

[Captain Obvious]

If it's Mayo v Roscommon league final how hard would it be to double up that championship game on April 9th as the league final?

[armaghniac]

If Leitrim and /or Sligo get to the D4 Final they have NY/London away the following weekend!

Bonkers of scheduling.

And not one bit need for it.

With the split season two weeks between the Connacht quarter-finals and the semi-finals seems excessive.

Can't help but feel it's already a holdover from a time when there were a lot less games. 

Probably be a bit of a nightmare to reschedule flights to Ny and London.

Over the years John Prenty and Co have been keen to schedule those London, New York games on Bank Holiday weekend which allows more suits to attend those matches.

Why Mayo v Roscommon was shoehorned into Easter weekend is a bit of mystery. The loser of that game will then have to wait 6 to 7 weeks to play their next game.

You'd presume its the reverse. Connacht GAA looking at all the people that would come home from abroad for the Easter weekend for the championship.

Like this bollix
https://www.independent.ie/business/brexit/irishman-living-in-britain-vows-to-back-brexit-because-immigrants-are-coming-to-london-to-take-work-34757338.html

[seafoid]

https://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/2023/03/23/donegal-gaa-have-questions-to-answer-after-a-disastrous-few-months/Brian McEniff, manager of the county's first All-Ireland winners in 1992, is hopeful things can get back on track but concedes that the blow to development is a major concern.

"There is an advantage that some of the counties on the western seaboard have. We have a population of nearly 170,000, which gives us a distinct advantage over, say, the Monaghans.

[Rossfan]

If it's Mayo v Roscommon league final how hard would it be to double up that championship game on April 9th as the league final?

Once Connacht Council/Mr Prenty gets all the gate receipts

[5times5times]

Read on an Our Ma forum that Rian O'Neill got injury to shoulder and out for the year.

Nail. In. The. Casket... Geezer didn't last long in Div1!

[Armagh18]

Read on an Our Ma forum that Rian O'Neill got injury to shoulder and out for the year.

Nail. In. The. Casket... Geezer didn't last long in Div1!

Don't believe everything you read online....

[bennydorano]

Get that sinking feeling for Armagh, events in Castlebar the only thing likely to save us and if Mayo throw out a 2nd team it could be curtains. I think both sides will be well motivated and Tyrone are on a better trajectory atm than us, hard to flip a switch/ mindset / style, but as this will likely be an arm wrestle our horrible current style might be a benefit in this game. MF is the obvious concern, trying to shoehorn the likes of TK, Campbell in there is not good and both are off form atm imo. Seemed strange the last day, those pair in MF, Mackin at 5 (great as he was), McElroy at 12, I know in the MF 8 positions they are all pretty much grafters but I doubt line outs like that inspire confidence in players or fans. The criminal underuse of our quality forwards the other major concern. Turbitt has to start imo but no doubt Jemar Hall will get another nod. Ross McQuillan made some bad choices on the ball last week but I think he needs a full game otherwise he's going to depart in the long run.

[balladmaker]

RTE's GAA podcast have reported that Rian O'Neill is out on Sunday and most likely for first round of Championship as well.

[omagh_gael]

There's no way in hell McStay going to name even a 75% strength team imo. Why would he risk any of his main men in a meaningless game. The league final the week after is the perfect opportunity to go hard in prep for the championship game.

I'd be very nervous If I'm from Armagh...

- Monaghan have that traditional dog fight in last game mentality
- Mayo likely to go very weak
- Tyrone playing for league final and have the motivation of the Armagh defeats last year.
- breaking news, Rian O'Neill out too

[tonto1888]

There's no way in hell McStay going to name even a 75% strength team imo. Why would he risk any of his main men in a meaningless game. The league final the week after is the perfect opportunity to go hard in prep for the championship game.

I'd be very nervous If I'm from Armagh...

- Monaghan have that traditional dog fight in last game mentality
- Mayo likely to go very weak
- Tyrone playing for league final and have the motivation of the Armagh defeats last year.
- breaking news, Rian O'Neill out too

Ive already accepted we are going down

[Manning18]

The comedy roadshow that is Willie Joe's blog goes on

https://www.mayogaablog.com/its-worth-a-shot-asking-for-saturday-league-final/

Supposedly it's a player welfare issue to ask Mayo to play 7 days after a league final. But Mayo's opponents having to play 6 days after a dog fight to get to said final (which they're requesting to happen), is absolutely fine seemingly

And this is the fella that runs the site. He's actually tame compared to the rest of the yahoos on there

[Brick Tamlin]

RTE's GAA podcast have reported that Rian O'Neill is out on Sunday and most likely for first round of Championship as well.

All not well in the orchard it seems.
Its all coming out in the wash.
Out. Injured. For the Year?!
Is that Right aye?

[armaghniac]

RTE's GAA podcast have reported that Rian O'Neill is out on Sunday and most likely for first round of Championship as well.

All not well in the orchard it seems.
Its all coming out in the wash.
Out. Injured. For the Year?!
Is that Right aye?

The report said that he would be out for 2 weeks, that is a long way short of a year.

[Brick Tamlin]

Hes no more injured