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Is there anything to be said for a London V NY qualifier every summer? Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 01/06/2017 16:37:13 1993140 Link 2 |
Its a good idea but you have to wonder do the GAA actually want new York to win a championship game? Look at the headache it caused in ulster hurling a few years back when illegals couldn't travel. The GAA seem happy with the promotional opportunity it offers and nothing more. Given the number of quality players in London, there's no reason why they can't repeat their 2013 run in the coming years. cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5009 - 01/06/2017 17:54:04 1993183 Link 0 |
You also must remember that the annual game in London is a big fundraiser for them, it's unlikely that their county board would want to give it up for a tie against NY. Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 01/06/2017 22:27:07 1993309 Link 1 |
Likewise for the coffers in the Bronx...it's the biggest weekend of the year.
yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11227 - 01/06/2017 22:43:24 1993314 Link 0 |
Let them play home and away same year. Aggregate score wins. Bowser93 (Leitrim) - Posts: 11 - 04/06/2017 11:45:19 1994303 Link 0 |
To be fair to Leitrim, they would probably fall into the same bracket. They were pretty lucky last week.
BaldyBadger (Cork) - Posts: 311 - 04/06/2017 20:48:29 1994661 Link 2 |
Both teams are happy enough with their games the way they are . North america has a vibrant championship and the New York match might even be an annoyance in terms of drawing players away from their respective north american clubs. Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3830 - 04/06/2017 21:14:35 1994685 Link 0 |
The North American Board and New York Board are two separate entitities and championships. Our league here in N.Y. doesn't start until April so the boys playing for senior team aren't missing any time with their clubs. If and when we do win our first champo match, the team is fully able to travel, not like the old days haha. Not sure what the real answer to including us in Connacht championship. London are in the League, so they get competitive marches throughout the season. We only get the 1 match.
NarrowBack914 (USA) - Posts: 181 - 04/06/2017 21:58:58 1994715 Link 0 |
London vs Leitrim this year was very competitive, with London hitting the post before Leitrim got their two quick goals. London will no doubt be looking to cause an upset against Carlow in the qualifiers. Tacaí Liatroma (Leitrim) - Posts: 1029 - 06/06/2017 10:37:11 1995429 Link 0 |