Cork Hurlers - Part 2

[TheOutdoorThreadmill]

Had a good chat with Daly on Sat. night about my pet subject Hurling League,

I’d say he couldn’t get out of innishannon quick enough

 

[TheOutdoorThreadmill]

It’s very fair as they both knew the system in advance of the league. I don’t think we will go back to a top 6 and a bottom 6 in the league, with one up one down, even though that would solve a lot of issues. But then if Cork were relegated you’d be moaning we are only playing the likes of Westmeath Kildare Laois etc.

Personally I would go top 6 in div 1A, based on this years league that would be Cork, Tipp, Limerick, Kilkenny, Clare and Waterford with top 2 qualifying for semi finals, 3rd & 4th for quarter finals against top 2 in div1b, which would be made up of Wexford, Westmeath, Dublin, Antrim, Laois. and Offaly Kildare, Kerry, Down, Carlow etc would have something to aim for in getting up to div 1B

Galway?

 

[bluesball]

Red My league system would be top 6 in Div.1 next 6 in Div 2 and Final between top 2 in Div.1 ,Bottom team to be relegated,Top team in DIV 2 to be promoted ans a playoff between 2nd last in DIV 1 and 2nd in DIV.2 for the 2nd position .

 

[Dingle82]

Galway?

I think GAA needs to keep the solution simple - Divisions of 6 teams with 2 up / 2 down. Final for top 2 teams and promote it like the football gets – hurling league final weekend. Division 2 would include 3 strong teams plus 3 teams with ambitions of bridging the gap like Offaly, Kildare, Antrim, Westhmeath etc. Also ambitious Counties like Carlow, Kerry, Down etc would see making Div. 2 as a huge incentive. This format would save a week and if the GAA remove one of the break weeks, then the league and championship would be decoupled by another 2 weeks. Also think GAA should drop A&B naming’s to keep things simple.

 

[Pablo Escobar]

Does anyone know when the tickets for the Waterford game go on sale? I can’t see any information on a date anywhere.

 

[bluesball]

Dont worry there will be plenty around.

 

[T. Leaf]

It’s very fair as they both knew the system in advance of the league. I don’t think we will go back to a top 6 and a bottom 6 in the league, with one up one down, even though that would solve a lot of issues. But then if Cork were relegated you’d be moaning we are only playing the likes of Westmeath Kildare Laois etc.

Personally I would go top 6 in div 1A, based on this years league that would be Cork, Tipp, Limerick, Kilkenny, Clare and Waterford with top 2 qualifying for semi finals, 3rd & 4th for quarter finals against top 2 in div1b, which would be made up of Wexford, Westmeath, Dublin, Antrim, Laois. and Offaly Kildare, Kerry, Down, Carlow etc would have something to aim for in getting up to div 1B

32 counties play hurling (only 31 play football), so why can't the hurling league be structured like the football with four divisions of 8 teams each, two for promotion and relegation?

 

[Crankybhoy]

Does anyone know when the tickets for the Waterford game go on sale? I can’t see any information on a date anywhere.

 

[red&blue]

Galway?

Forgot them! 1B, fcuk em

 

[red&blue]

Red My league system would be top 6 in Div.1 next 6 in Div 2 and Final between top 2 in Div.1 ,Bottom team to be relegated,Top team in DIV 2 to be promoted ans a playoff between 2nd last in DIV 1 and 2nd in DIV.2 for the 2nd position .

I like it, the counties won’t though which is where the issue lies