McKenna Cup 2024

[StGallsGAA]

Armagh fans thought they were a shoe in for the semis but Tyrone spoil the party again.   

[ONeill]

In The Mix 4 Six still on. Could be another Tyrone/Derry tame meeting in the final.

Have to get over those pesky Fermanagh ones. They held Antrim scoreless in the first half today.

[Fuzzman]

Was there many Armagh players on the Queen's team that lost to Derry? I wonder were they aware their huge defeat was leading to their county dropping out of contention.

Even stranger was UU's win over Cavan which meant Tyrone went from best runners up to group winners which sent Fermanagh through.
Strange night of results but I suppose it shows anything can happen in the McKenna cup.

Chins up Armagh. A div 3 title isn't bad for the year.

[BennyCake]

I sense a conspiracy up in Owenbeg.

I bet this one goes right to the top.

[StGallsGAA]

Was there many Armagh players on the Queen's team that lost to Derry? I wonder were they aware their huge defeat was leading to their county dropping out of contention.

All part of McGeeney's master plan to avoid burn-out - exiting every competition at the earliest possible juncture.  Pure genius. 

[JoG2]

Some spring in the step of you Tyrone hooers this morning!

[GrandMasterFlash]

Derry V Monaghan in Armagh
Fermanagh V Tyrone in Clones

Thanks FermGael. By the way, you need to update your strapline, given the fact you've one of the best in the business now in T Corrigan.. 

[illdecide]

Armagh always seem to lose out by the narrowest of margins, same with relegation to div 3 last year but i suppose you make your own luck and if im honest they seem to be motoring along rightly and i'd expect them to get promotion to div 2 and a decent run in the championship. I suppose anything would be better than the last 2 years.

Tyrone look like the winners of McKenna cup again and should win the All Ireland too

[Real Talk]

I'd say Cavan happy enough not to be in the semi's .... Tyrone would have gave them beaten' now they have to wait until the League game in Omagh !!!

[Norf Tyrone]

Just off the phone there to the registrar getting the membership paid and to ensure my order for tickets for the final are in.

[FermGael]

Derry V Monaghan in Armagh
Fermanagh V Tyrone in Clones

Thanks FermGael. By the way, you need to update your strapline, given the fact you've one of the best in the business now in T Corrigan.. 

Calm down a minute.  When we have a free taker as reliable as the Tyrone lads I will reconsider

[GrandMasterFlash]

Armagh always seem to lose out by the narrowest of margins, same with relegation to div 3 last year but i suppose you make your own luck and if im honest they seem to be motoring along rightly and i'd expect them to get promotion to div 2 and a decent run in the championship. I suppose anything would be better than the last 2 years.

Tyrone look like the winners of McKenna cup again and should win the All Ireland too

And when they were progressing to, and won the All Ireland they always seemed to win by the narrowest of margins, never hammering any team.. 

[GrandMasterFlash]

Am I right in saying that Armagh's scoring average actually went down after their 3 point win tonight. Before the game it was 43/28= 1.714 and afterwards it was 61/42=1.45? Seems a strange method to use to decide placings.

I disagree, scoring average is probably the best decision method as in considers both your attacking (for) and defensive strengths (against).

[westbound]

Am I right in saying that Armagh's scoring average actually went down after their 3 point win tonight. Before the game it was 43/28= 1.714 and afterwards it was 61/42=1.45? Seems a strange method to use to decide placings.

I disagree, scoring average is probably the best decision method as in considers both your attacking (for) and defensive strengths (against).

does scoring average not encourage defensive play?

based on my maths, you are better off winning low scoring matches than high scoring matches!

e.g. For 10 points
against 5 points
Average = 2

To get an average of 2 with a high scoring game would mean you have to win by a bigger margin to keep the same average.
e.g. if you scored 30 points, you would have to win the game by 15 points to get an average of 2.

Personally, I don't see the logic in using averages instead of scoring difference.

Am I missing something?

[No wides]

It's a balls of a competition anyways, apart from Tyrone who gives a shit - fair play to Donegal giving the U21's a run out.