Is the earlier Championship a success or failure?

[seafoid]

Possible loss of €3m a "price worth paying".

https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-40969997.html

Presumably it will take a while to settle down
Replays were a big part of the decision to change.

[Rossfan]

Some changes to AI Club Championships dates.
Full list at end of article

https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-40975232.html

[Farrandeelin]

Some changes to AI Club Championships dates.
Full list at end of article

https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-40975232.html

I think it's stupid to move the finals to January.

[Blowitupref]

Some changes to AI Club Championships dates.
Full list at end of article

https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-40975232.html

I think it's stupid to move the finals to January.

Finals was pencilled in for January its semi finals thats changed "The original dates for the football semi-finals had been December 10/11 but they are now set to take place on January 7/8. The All-Ireland senior finals as per the GAA's 2022-23 master fixtures were due to be played in Croke Park on January 15."

Stupid I'd agree as little or no break for lads playing in those club game and then going on to play in NFL with their counties.

[Milltown Row2]

Some changes to AI Club Championships dates.
Full list at end of article

https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/arid-40975232.html

I think it's stupid to move the finals to January.

Finals was pencilled in for January its semi finals thats changed "The original dates for the football semi-finals had been December 10/11 but they are now set to take place on January 7/8. The All-Ireland senior finals as per the GAA's 2022-23 master fixtures were due to be played in Croke Park on January 15."

Stupid I'd agree as little or no break for lads playing in those club game and then going on to play in NFL with their counties.

Just go back to the the original dates ffs... They have ruined my St Paddy's day    As I've no real excuse to hit the club!

[Rossfan]

https://www.hoganstand.com/Article/Index/325981

[Rossfan]

https://m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/kilkenny-legend-jackie-tyrrell-hails-split-season-as-raving-success-42215047.html

[seafoid]

https://m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/kilkenny-legend-jackie-tyrrell-hails-split-season-as-raving-success-42215047.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SwDo0ecEk8

[joemamas]

https://m.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/kilkenny-legend-jackie-tyrrell-hails-split-season-as-raving-success-42215047.html

Hailed more by the FAI and the IRFU, and whoever profits from the increased viewership and hype of the premier league across Ireland for the entire month of August.
so stupid, By July 2nd 2023 there will only be four intercounty teams left in the football Championship.
Move it back to last Sunday or Second last Sunday in August.

[Franko]

Away and shite

When those 4 counties are preparing for an AIF, approx 2000 clubs will be gearing up for and beginning their club championships

There are those out there for whom the first GAA face they see every week is Joanne Cantwell's, and with all due respect to those people, they shouldn't be given priority over the grass roots members and players

I feel that GAA people will follow GAA regardless

I present this board as my evidence

Currently, there's a World Cup going on and the egg ballers have just finished a very successful Autumn International series

The Ulster Club Football Championship thread somehow still managed to generate 70 pages of discussion

So even when the other 'rival' sports are presenting some of their showcase events, and the great county teams of Ireland are hardly even training, never mind playing, the GAA is still a draw for people

[seafoid]

The earlier championship is a culture war.
It's a long stretch to Christmas from the end of July .

[Armagh18]

The earlier championship is a culture war.
It's a long stretch to Christmas from the end of July .

Club football.

[Armagh18]

Away and shite

When those 4 counties are preparing for an AIF, approx 2000 clubs will be gearing up for and beginning their club championships

There are those out there for whom the first GAA face they see every week is Joanne Cantwell's, and with all due respect to those people, they shouldn't be given priority over the grass roots members and players

I feel that GAA people will follow GAA regardless

I present this board as my evidence

Currently, there's a World Cup going on and the egg ballers have just finished a very successful Autumn International series

The Ulster Club Football Championship thread somehow still managed to generate 70 pages of discussion

So even when the other 'rival' sports are presenting some of their showcase events, and the great county teams of Ireland are hardly even training, never mind playing, the GAA is still a draw for people

This x1000

[seafoid]

The earlier championship is a culture war.
It's a long stretch to Christmas from the end of July .

Club football.

It's not everyone's cup of tea. I do like listening to club matches on Raidio na Gaeltachta but it will never be the same as the county in an all Ireland final.
The club won 3 all Irelands but I would remember those years in terms of how well the county did.

[Franko]

The earlier championship is a culture war.
It's a long stretch to Christmas from the end of July .

Club football.

It's not everyone's cup of tea. I do like listening to club matches on Raidio na Gaeltachta but it will never be the same as the county in an all Ireland final.
The club won 3 all Irelands but I would remember those years in terms of how well the county did.

Then I would respectfully say that the likes of you should be well down the queue when it comes to prioritising the needs of those who follow the GAA.

There are plenty of counties who've never even been in an All Ireland final - so members and players in those counties wouldn't even be able to comprehend what you are talking about

They shouldn't be sacrificed in order to appease armchair 'supporters'.