New format for 2014 football championship

[drici]

You're on the new tweaked format for 2014 Drici, but the FRC stuff has gobbled up your thread somewhat.
New York don't take part in the Qualifiers and are unlikely (despite my most fervent wishes ) to bate Mwr.

Aye - that would lead to a Preliminary Round situation because of the uneven number of Counties but just put them in anyway so all could be seen.

[joemamas]

How do they decide which teams you play outside your conference Joe?

They rotate different divisions every season which will use up four games, i.e. all teams in afc west will play all teams in nfc east. In addition, you play six games v teams in your own division home and away, the other games are determined by where you finish in the prior year, strength of schedule the call it.

Getting back to GAA, Other than additional revenues, why don't they try playing games to conclusion even from Q/finals on, then schedule can be set in January, everybody would know where they stand, and club games which seem to be a big bone of contention can also be scheduled accordingly.

[Bingo]

Oisin give an interesting few quotes on Gaelic life and said that the championship season has to be condensed and that included playing the club championship in the calender year on the basis that it will free up part of the early season.

Said that the qualifier series is now a joke and that he can see it been the case the players will no longer play for their clubs and be county players only, like the provincal rugby players. Has he stated what everyone is thinking/fearing?

It seems this is largely the case in certain places with players only rolling back to the clubs for championship football. In smaller clubs and weaker counties this may not be the case as much.

[deiseach]

Said that the qualifier series is now a joke and that he can see it been the case the players will no longer play for their clubs and be county players only, like the provincal rugby players. Has he stated what everyone is thinking/fearing?

I wouldn't see this as the end of the world. If it ended the shambles of club scheduling then it would be a good thing. The difference between the GAA and rugby is that it's practically impossible for contracted rugby pros to go back down to their amateur clubs. If a player lost his contract with one of the provinces then he would have to try and eke out a living in England or France. If a player was no longer good enough to play for the county then he goes back to playing for the club. Is this such an appalling vista?

[big balla]

Said that the qualifier series is now a joke and that he can see it been the case the players will no longer play for their clubs and be county players only, like the provincal rugby players. Has he stated what everyone is thinking/fearing?

I wouldn't see this as the end of the world. If it ended the shambles of club scheduling then it would be a good thing. The difference between the GAA and rugby is that it's practically impossible for contracted rugby pros to go back down to their amateur clubs. If a player lost his contract with one of the provinces then he would have to try and eke out a living in England or France. If a player was no longer good enough to play for the county then he goes back to playing for the club. Is this such an appalling vista?

Yes!