Quote from: Sportacus on April 30, 2024, 06:53:17 PMI'd imagine the draw is made in advance for logistical reasons, it allows teams to prepare by knowing when they are first out etc, couldn't leave it until the provincials are over as some teams will be out 6 days later.Quote from: maldini on April 30, 2024, 04:40:14 PMWhy do they do the draw for this before the provincial finals?It's a good question. Some teams might now be thinking a loss wouldn't be the end of the world, so it takes the edge off things.
Quote from: armaghniac on April 30, 2024, 12:31:04 AMIt did cross my mind, maybe we could just give 2 home games to the highest league finishers?Quote from: onefineday on April 30, 2024, 12:22:28 AMQuote from: yellowcard on April 29, 2024, 03:57:08 PMIt's a whole load of games to whittle the number of teams down from 16 to 12. And when the draw is made you will be able to predict the 4 teams who will be eliminated with a fair degree of certainty. The main interest will centre around which teams top their groups.That's true, because after last year, we all now realise what an advantage finishing top appears to be.
I said last year, if additional jeopardy is needed, we could have the four group winners and the best 2nd place team all progress directly to the quarters. The third place team with the worst record would be eliminated - that should mean little or no dead rubbers.
I'd also tweak it by giving the provincial winners and the 4 top league places (who weren't provincial winners) two home games and get rid of the neutral ground game - this would provide better incentives for provincial winners and league placings. It would also boost attendances as the neutral games last year were very poorly attended iirc.
But this scheme basically advantages Dublin and Kerry, if they didn't have enough advantages.
Quote from: Rossfan on April 30, 2024, 08:06:01 PMQuote from: Blowitupref on April 30, 2024, 03:11:02 PMTailteann cup draw
Group 1 Kildare Leitrim Longford Waterford
Group 2 Sligo Antrim Wexford Tipperary
Group 3 Fermanagh Laois Wicklow Carlow
Group 4 Down Offaly Limerick London
10 All Irelands in Group 4!!
Quote from: JimStynes on April 30, 2024, 09:59:38 PMThe Tattooist of Auschwitz looks good. Out on Sky Atlantic on Thursday.How about catching up on some badly needed DIY
Off work for a week or 2 here and need a good series to watch. Rome any use? Only 2 seasons.
Quote from: JimStynes on April 30, 2024, 09:59:38 PMThe Tattooist of Auschwitz looks good. Out on Sky Atlantic on Thursday.
Off work for a week or 2 here and need a good series to watch. Rome any use? Only 2 seasons.