McKenna Cup 2026

rrhf · January 15, 2015, 04:00:16 PM

If antrim bate Tyrone by 6 what does that do to yer computations.

ONeill · January 15, 2015, 09:45:02 PM

We'll burn their shellsuits.

Redhand Santa · January 15, 2015, 11:11:09 PM

To further complicate things I'm pretty sure that teams level on points are settled by scoring average and not scoring difference. This is calculated by dividing total points scored by total points conceded.

Can anyone confirm this is still the case and what is the logic in doing it this way? To me it just adds further complication and rewards negative teams who concede less. If you win a match 15 10 you would get an average of 1.5, whereas if you win 10 5 it would be an average of 2. Or even better a 4 1 victory would be much better than 15 12. Seems stupid to me.

Agent Orange · January 17, 2015, 05:47:29 PM

Venue changes for Sunday 18th January
Derry v QUB - Lavey 2pm
Tyrone v Antrim - Clones 2pm

StGallsGAA · January 17, 2015, 10:20:37 PM

There are not enough expletives in any language to describe the complete dumbfcuk decision to bring a McKenna Cup match involving Antrim and Tyrone to Clones. How can any committee with more than a single brain cell between them arrive at a decision to further increase the lengthy travel involved for supporters rather than attempt to reduce it in the current weather conditions?

Wildweasel74 · January 18, 2015, 12:01:14 AM

Armagh would have been the best bet but that not excately handy for Antrim either

armaghniac · January 18, 2015, 02:16:19 AM

Well someone from Antrim might well drive l
past the Athletic Grounds on the way to Clones, so it would probably be handy from that perspective.

ONeill · January 18, 2015, 02:37:32 AM

Quote from: Wildweasel74 on January 18, 2015, 12:01:14 AM
Armagh would have been the best bet but that not excately handy for Antrim either

How come?

Fuzzman · January 18, 2015, 09:40:13 AM

Is there much snow up in Ulster this morning
Small bit here in Dublin, near the sea front

Redhand Santa · January 18, 2015, 10:41:25 AM

Both Armagh and newry were both unavailable so not much they could do about that. I assume all suitable grounds in Tyrone had snow on them do couldn't risk a late cancellation. Antrim would have been an option which either wasn't available or Tyrone rejected. Clones probably handier for any Tyrone supporters going. I'm sure both teams would rather the game played in clones than not at all.

omagh_gael · January 18, 2015, 10:43:10 AM

Still a thick layer of snow up here, even in Omagh. The forecast gives extreme cold tonight so Clones might not be playable tomorrow as well

rrhf · January 18, 2015, 11:03:03 AM

Pity casement wasn't up and running. Still there were both Tyrone and Antrim boyos on here who have now got their way. Same boyos can't see the irony in this.

ONeill · January 18, 2015, 11:07:18 AM

Casement up and running today? They're not buying it in Ikea y'know.

Agent Orange · January 18, 2015, 11:20:39 AM

Venue Change due to weather conditions Bank of Ireland McKenna Cup Round 3 Derry vs Queens will now take place at Greenlough not Lavey at 2pm. All other games will proceed as planned at 2pm. Updates on Ulster GAA twitter @ulstergaa

Beantown · January 18, 2015, 11:37:41 AM

Quote from: StGallsGAA on January 17, 2015, 10:20:37 PM
There are not enough expletives in any language to describe the complete dumbfcuk decision to bring a McKenna Cup match involving Antrim and Tyrone to Clones. How can any committee with more than a single brain cell between them arrive at a decision to further increase the lengthy travel involved for supporters rather than attempt to reduce it in the current weather conditions?

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