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There has been 3 brilliant matches in the semi finals , Waterford and Killkenny had 2 classic matches and Killkenny just came out short in the replay when Waterford deserves one more match . And Galway vs Tipp was a brilliant match , and people wanted a Galway vs Waterford final . But a third place play off would be perfect . oakleafersir (Derry) - Posts: 808 - 14/08/2016 17:11:39 1900841 Link 0 |
Ah no. There's absolutely no appetite for anything like that. It's not the Olympics where you've been watching the women's sevens or women's tennis playing off for bronze! Waterford and Galway club championships will be in full swing in a few weeks. It's the nature of championship for us all. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7840 - 14/08/2016 17:39:33 1900859 Link 0 |
No, wouldn't work with our games, there's no great honour in finishing 3rd, or even winning the league, so pointless. realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8589 - 14/08/2016 18:41:14 1900895 Link 1 |
It was good for Waterford and Clare to win the league in hurling. It depends where teams are coming from. Back on '97 it was good us to win the league before ending the famine later that year. A league in the last few years wouldn't have done Mayo any harm.
legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7840 - 14/08/2016 19:20:03 1900924 Link 0 |
Yes it was good for the teams you mentioned, it is even good for us, but where was the glory, unless I missed stories of wild celebrations...
realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8589 - 14/08/2016 22:29:57 1901030 Link 0 |
What a load of baloney. uibhfhaili1986 (Offaly) - Posts: 1296 - 14/08/2016 23:04:12 1901049 Link 1 |
Can't imagine any man from Waterford or galway wud b bothered ! rossy15 (Roscommon) - Posts: 617 - 14/08/2016 23:07:50 1901051 Link 0 |
I remember walking out of the Gaelic Grounds with my Dad in 2004 after we beat Galway in the League final and seeing Dara O'Cinneade throwing the League Cup into the boot of his car. That was about all the ceremony Kerry gave winning the thing. The League is the second competition and for us anyway its only a means of testing out things and developing players. I think many counties feel the same. If the League is thought of in those terms then I can only imagine how poorly a third place play off would be thought of. As Legend says, there's little chance competing counties would want it or take it seriously when they would be needing to plough on with their club championships etc. I'd also imagine a lot of players would make sure to make themselves unavailable for it even if their own clubs had nothing to play for back home at that point. When you think about it the GAA is sort of strange in that the mentality seems to be win it outright or bust, even among the weakest counties. Just look at how little enthusiasm there is for the concept of a B championship for example, even among counties with no chance of winning the All-Ireland. There's no enthusiasm for anything short of the main event. I understand the desire to have more games like the 3 great Semi's we had these past 7 days but don't think some third place play off is the answer. TheHermit (Kerry) - Posts: 6354 - 14/08/2016 23:41:31 1901060 Link 0 |
Nah pointless.You really think Tipp,Kilkenny ,Waterford ,Clare,Galway would care about finishing third. Then imagine it in the football.If Mayo lost a semi then being forced to play a silly game of bronze medal when all they dream of is winning the thing.Or the Dubs winning it every second year , they couldn't careless.Maybe teams like Tipperary in the football wouldn't mind a third place play off but for everyone else it would be rubbing salt in the wounds both football and hurling
GameOfTyrones (Tyrone) - Posts: 469 - 15/08/2016 11:36:03 1901183 Link 0 |
Quite possibly the worst idea I've ever seen on this forum and that's saying something. ballydalane (Kilkenny) - Posts: 1246 - 15/08/2016 12:05:42 1901201 Link 2 |
Agreed.Terrible idea.
endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2162 - 15/08/2016 12:36:02 1901223 Link 0 |
Never argue with a Kilkenny man on a hurling topic!!agreed!!
WildPundit (Tipperary) - Posts: 1709 - 15/08/2016 18:01:50 1901429 Link 0 |
Banned dcfc here. Agree but if you look at his/her other posts the are nonsensical and appear to me nothing more than a cry for attention. ilovespuds (Meath) - Posts: 35 - 15/08/2016 18:40:26 1901452 Link 2 |
I'd say if the GAA ever arranged one, the 2 teams would just mutually agree not to play and go ahead with club games that weekend. CastleBravo (Meath) - Posts: 1643 - 15/08/2016 19:20:38 1901465 Link 0 |
The GAA tried medal presentations after the All-Ireland final one year. Presentation of the cup on a podium in the middle of the field as well. Some traditions hold strong. Even them with their association football across the water present cups in the stands. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7840 - 15/08/2016 19:57:09 1901477 Link 0 |
Surprised the Gaa havent tried it already..................seeing as they will do anything for money. Another game they could sell to Sky Sports. Rayo (Galway) - Posts: 90 - 15/08/2016 20:07:17 1901485 Link 0 |
It is daft indeed. bennybunny (Cork) - Posts: 3917 - 15/08/2016 22:00:35 1901516 Link 0 |
In the 1970,s after all Ireland final the four semi finalist would play off in another competition I attended 1973 final Offaly v Tyrone. Now that was pointless. Byanthon (Tyrone) - Posts: 1780 - 16/08/2016 07:37:34 1901572 Link 0 |
No chance this would be of any real interest to fans or more importantly the players. Dubh_linn (Dublin) - Posts: 2312 - 16/08/2016 08:10:53 1901575 Link 0 |
It was called the grounds tournament that time if I remember.
Awwwwnow (Cavan) - Posts: 1050 - 16/08/2016 08:49:35 1901584 Link 0 |