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Limerick V Cork (Munster SHL) Postponed For The Third Time - 5 Like(s)
As a Corkman, I think this is a good strategy to avoid defeat to Limerick in 2024.
omahant (National) - 21/01/2024 18:09:50
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The Team You LOVE To Beat The Most In Hurling And Football - 3 Like(s)
As a Corkman -
Foot: Kerry
Hurl: Kilk
omahant (National) - 04/07/2020 16:40:18
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Can Gaelic Football (Handball?) Be Saved? - 3 Like(s)
Replying To tirawleybaron: "The man is throwing out ideas.
Read a different thread if you want want to read about new rule changes in a thread about saving football" Cheers, man.
Generally, I feel brainstorming is better than those other alternatives, which are laced with fear, inertia and a lack of ambition and confidence - but to each 'their' own.
omahant (National) - 02/05/2024 18:45:02
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Upcoming Special Congress - 3 Like(s)
Replying To sponger: "Greed, ignorance, selfishness wins the day." With a Big "I".
omahant (National) - 23/10/2021 15:55:10
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The GAA And "Northern Ireland" - 3 Like(s)
Replying To Onion Breath: "That's as bizarre a suggestion as any of your pointless complicated championship proposals." Complex issues often require elaborate solutions - what's your simple solution for NI ?
omahant (National) - 17/04/2021 19:41:51
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GAA Strategic Plan - 2 Like(s)
Thanks for the comment, Af-gael. I do like to think outside the box which is a bit too much for some. Perhaps one needs to emigrate (as I did) to gain wider experiences.
omahant (National) - 05/05/2021 17:52:58
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Can Gaelic Football (Handball?) Be Saved? - 2 Like(s)
World Rugby continues to be restless, rolling out innovation after innovation to improve their product -and although too much for most posters on this forum, I wish the GAA could learn a trick or two....
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/mar/19/world-rugby-plans-speed-up-sport-broaden-appeal
omahant (National) - 20/03/2024 22:16:51
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Can Gaelic Football (Handball?) Be Saved? - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Whammo86: "Anyone watching the Kerry Roscommon league game. It's really good to be honest. Teams are getting men back behind the ball but they are also putting pressure on the ball and not letting there be uncontested passing. When a defence turns the ball over they are clearly attempting to break quickly." Is this an example of 'we get lucky once in a while', or 'all coaches will evolve to this'?
I really think solid rule changes are required to have the game operate 'always' within parameters we desire while also allowing ample scope for developing new tactics. I'm hoping the Gavin Team smart minds will find the magic potion.
omahant (National) - 17/03/2024 16:11:02
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Munster SHC 2019 Tweak Is Half Baked ! - 2 Like(s)
I will never understand why the GAA goes for 'half-baked' efforts such as this, when better options are available.
To recap - the biggest issue with the 2018 schedule was that two teams with byes in rounds 1 and 5 played matches on four consecutive weekends. In addition, two other teams with byes in rounds 2 and 4, played 'three in succession' - while only the team with the 'middle bye' got to play two matches on either side of the break.
The problem I see with the 2019 tweak is that, while it eliminates the need for four consecutive outings, a pair of counties will still be scheduled for the three rounds played on one side of the week's break. Why not reduce to 'two back-to-back' for all teams instead ? Also, the 'bye teams' in the round either side of the 'break for all' will not play for three weeks in the tight six-week schedule - that's just pure daft !
A better change would have had a different 'set of 3 byes' in rounds 2 and 4, which would have required all five teams to play a maximum 'two matches on the hop'.
Simply put, the 'bye schedule' over the six weeks could have been as follows -
A, BCD, E, ABC, D, E.
Then, with E playing in the only match in rounds 2 and 4 ( v A and D, respecrively), the other 8 pairings could be scheduled for the other 4 rounds.
omahant (National) - 16/09/2018 16:36:48
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Swiss Model For GAA? - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Pikeman96: "Champions League plays 144 matches to eliminate 12 teams.
There are more efficient ways of running a championship." And the GAA league plays 116 matches to promote 6 teams.
The EPL plays 380 games to relegate 3 teams and crown 1 Champ.
Your point is neither here nor there.
The real question - is the UCL better with groups or without and would the GAA benefit from 'cross division' ties to break the glass ceiling?
omahant (National) - 03/02/2026 14:20:01
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"Level The Playing Field." - 2 Like(s)
I have images of you all protesting outside Croke Park, with calls from the Government insisting I back down, as phone calls from Agnelli ask me to stay the course :)
omahant (National) - 16/05/2021 18:15:21
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Dublin's Success Not Down To Money - GAA President - 2 Like(s)
Horan deploying deception or dilusion ?
omahant (National) - 12/06/2019 21:58:44
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Can Gaelic Football (Handball?) Be Saved? - 2 Like(s)
Replying To omahant: "World Rugby continues to be restless, rolling out innovation after innovation to improve their product -and although too much for most posters on this forum, I wish the GAA could learn a trick or two....
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/mar/19/world-rugby-plans-speed-up-sport-broaden-appeal" US NFL now introducing a "radical" kickoff rule change, to be "trialled" for one year in their regular season.
Time for the GAA to step up....
https://apnews.com/article/nfl-owners-meetings-new-kickoff-rules-fc1bf4fddc86ef03cf6fbc44ba6c26a0
omahant (National) - 27/03/2024 14:45:29
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Can Gaelic Football (Handball?) Be Saved? - 2 Like(s)
Replying To GreenandRed: "You're a pessimist trying to suggest rule changes for a problem that isn't as widespread as some would like us to believe especially in the media. No need to change rules when some coaches promote open expasive football and how to get scores past blanket defences." "Some" is not good enough - and are those coaches in the minority?
Blanket defence should not be allowed as a viable strategy to counter an opposing team.
omahant (National) - 17/03/2024 18:20:23
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Some Updates On The Football Review - 2 Like(s)
Given the 2-pt arc, should a goal have changed to 4 pts, not 3?
omahant (National) - 29/10/2024 21:00:51
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Towards A NFL AIC Merger - 2 Like(s)
Who would prefer a NFL subdivision, with promotion for developing counties and all in a Race for Sam (play Prov Championships separately, if you must):
1) Create two Conferences - Northwest 16 (Uls, Conn, Lond, Louth) and Southeast 16 (the Rest).
2) Each Conference forms 4 NFL divisions of 4 teams in Divs 1, 2, 3, 4.
3) All 4 Divs 2 and 3 teams play 12 games (v 3 of 4 in each Div in own Conference).
4) All 4 Divs 1 and 4 teams also play 3 of 4 in own Div in both Conferences (also total 12 games).
5) 6 winners Divs 2, 3, 4 go up - 6 4ths Divs 1, 2, 3 go down.
6) Race for Sam KO 16 - 8 Div winners and 8 Wild Cards from Other 24.
Does this produce a nice blend of NFL position and AIC opportunity.
omahant (National) - 11/04/2018 00:51:15
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Football Format Changes Discussion - 2 Like(s)
Even I can't compete with this :)
No more mismatches? Uefa revamps qualifying for men's major tournaments | Uefa | The Guardian https://share.google/3tSGJyCS1E2UBE8cw
omahant (National) - 21/05/2026 14:21:23
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Football Format Changes Discussion - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ORIELMAN85: "What a load of nonsense we have a perfect system now,whether by accident or design." He is only entertaining the idea that if the old "Proposal B" was tabled again, this would be a better solution to the prior flaw in leaving "team 6" out of the AIC KO.
omahant (National) - 14/03/2024 01:03:25
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Football Format Changes Discussion - 1 Like(s)
@legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 8300 - 27/11/2024 17:05:14
7up on side with a CabSauv, yes.
Well, I'd say "2" is best, which means the GAA would pick something different and regressive.
Q - maybe, I'm not thinking straight - but what is the difference between "1" & "3"?
re: AIC w/Prov Direct Link v Decoupling -
Is my awarding match pts for Prov ties a halfway house?
omahant (National) - 27/11/2024 18:22:39
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Football Format Changes Discussion - 1 Like(s)
Replying To edu: "Since the A.I.C went to a 16 team group format in 2023 the N.L has become the main qualifying path with the Provincial Championships qualifying just 3 teams in that time frame.
So the big question is since 2023 does having the Provincial link had any positive benefit/ effect on the actual A.I.C. ?" In my AILC, league position is the only way to advance, so it's based on merit. Could awarding match pts for Prov ties (own tier) be the sweet spot for making both the league and Provs valuable?
In 2025, if Donegal wins Ulster (4 tough wins) and Clare beats the Tipp/Waterford winners and lose to Kerry or Cork (1 soft win) - both start the AIC group phase at ground zero (I would award Donegal for their hard work, well on their way to qualify from my AILC league phase).
omahant (National) - 21/01/2025 22:18:44
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