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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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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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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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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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"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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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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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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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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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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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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Professional GAA- Clubs And Counties - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Frederick: "This is honestly a desperate plea to save our game over the next 20-30 years. It will ultimately define it in 30-40 years .
It simply has to place more emphasis on club competitions. This year is a brilliant opportunity to once again play an entire club season with no inter county distractions. When localities are opened back up, record crowds will flock to local games and local events creating a massive community buzz, and the club provincials and all Ireland could be marketed to a much bigger extent. Young kids grow up wanting to play for Dublin or Kerry now, not their club which is what it's all about and it is a shame players feel this way. Who you are and where you come from can be put back into the Gaa momentarily, but it will slowly fade and although it's sad it's true.
Ultimately if the same situation that is happening now is to follow over many years, I guarantee you, Dublin will eventually do to the all ireland what they've done to Leinster. Kerry just might, a very slight chance sneak one or two but everyone would've thought meant would do the same , nobody thought Dublin and Meath rivalry would become what it has, it's a joke.
The positives to this are endless. No splitting Dublin as the clubs do this already, and you can still let Dublin Gaa continue and be Dublin. Look how many top teams are in London, Manchester etc except they will be in the same competition as kilmacud, Crossmaglen, Dr Crokes, Corofin. You can have fantastic rivalries build up like Rovers/Bohs
I can't express how worried I am for Gaa and our future kids and GAA members especially in the weaker counties. Mickey Harte has come on to mine and gave a lift(on nice expenses no doubt), but it's not a long term solution.
How can the top brass not see this. Are they really content to leave the legacy of destroying the GAA cause that is what they are doing.
And anyone who comes back with amateur ethos can do one, a lot of professional athletes do jobs now as business people and are highly intelligent and gifted people along with their training. And GAA players train every bit as much as them, sometimes more and harder, much to their detriment as they don't have the correct knowledge.
This is not a slight at Dublin. Kerry are every bit as professional as Dublin and it would've been a great game this year, but the rest of the counties really don't stand a chance and anyone telling themselves other wise is only fooling themselves.
The GAA need to set up an all Ireland club league and charge a subscription, and let the submissions flow from clubs and counties in, you would be amazed at what sponsors would buy into a brand new competition , structure it randomly, hone and away games and let relegation and promotion sort itself within 10/15 years. Now you would have some mailings in the early years, say my club Geraldines were up against Ballymun in the first year of random groupings, but we would get relegated and Bally min get promoted and within 5-6 years your leagues would even out. You could think about restricting it to provincials but I think it's best to go all Ireland.let European cities enter, imagin your club gonna to play an away game in the league against Berlin, sure the players would be willing to pay expenses themselves.
Have these same clubs play a fa cup (Sam Maguire) straight knock out. Leave what's left in the counties to play their junior intermediate and senior championships, maybe you could enter the fa cup at at a smaller fee and you may have. A fairytale story once in a blue moon of the "non league team' getting far.
I cannot understand why they won't go to a similar set up to league of Ireland. The stadia are there, the crowds will go, not many away fans but home fans will go.
The money is certainly there too as there are junior clubs playing half a years salary to their manager in so called weaker counties.
That's my rant and I'd love to see flaws, please don't berate me. A sad factor of this is the number of talented GAA players not seen on the national stage from Dublin is huge as they can only field 15, and the opportunities they are missing out on as a result is unfair." Good Post - That LOI idea would be great - like 5 Dublin teams/clubs, 2 Cork etc. To start, I think the standard T20 cricket structure could work - 8 teams, 14 games, 4 to KO - could have multiple National tiers and then lower Provincial tiers below that - to be honest, I wouldn't mind the elites playing pro - would be great to see multiple Dublin clones going head to head - there could be plenty of local community amateur fare as well at the Provincial, Multi-Neighbouring-County, or Single County levels.
omahant (National) - 20/02/2021 18:41:22
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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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Could A Professional Hurling/Football League Survive In Ireland? - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Trump2020: "The professional league could help the GAA in more ways than one. Firstly renting GAA pitches and stadiums brings in money from places that might have been empty, if the game sold overseas it would generate tourism for the matches and many would go to GAA matches too. With the increased tourism maybe Aer Lingus could sponsor and name a team.
If you have to modify the rules a little so be it but be careful of butchering it too much. At first the League could be centered in Ireland but maybe by time it would move to somewhere bigger if it took off." We'd have to assume relations between a renegade Pro set up and GAA would not be healthy to put it mildly (it would be outright war, a la Rugby Union v League in decade past, when League was violating the 'amateur' ethos of Union (different now as both are Pro).
The gaelic Pro set up would have to rent pitches from other codes - soccer and rugby - it would be a different game - say 11-a-side on a smaller pitch, with some innovative new rules.
omahant (National) - 02/06/2020 00:13:36
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Dead Rubber Or Dead Duck - 1 Like(s)
Wouldn't the rubber duck be yellow, though ?
I can't believe I'm stooping this low - must be bored.
omahant (National) - 24/07/2018 11:14:08
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Can't handpass backwards? - 1 Like(s)
How about making the KICK compulsory from behind OWN 45 ? No solo-ing or
The kick/ball should cross/clear BOTH OWN 45 & 65 without boucing ,travelling to AT LEAST THE MIDFIELD ZONE OR BEYOND ?
This keeps hand passing but breaks the sequence without breaking the ref's head from repeatedly counting toward 4.
omahant (National) - 25/03/2017 17:02:15
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Upcoming Special Congress - 1 Like(s)
I'm so relieved that this was voted down. Given "some" of the brains in the Task Force, I still don't understand how this was the best they could come up with. If you assume they are smart but yet this is what was on offer - how do you explain it - they were "lazy" ?
omahant (National) - 23/10/2021 14:41:31
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Can Gaelic Football (Handball?) Be Saved? - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Whammo86: "I'll never defend uncontested hand passing (to be honest though backwards kick passing is at least just as bad) , I just don't think all developments in the game are negative.
The focus then has to be to get more incentive for teams to push out and play. The more I think of it teams no being able to play back into their own 45 makes sense as it'd encourage a proactive press." To open up the game, two rules I'd like to see:
1) Two-zone forward kick pass - with both 45s & 65s dividing the pitch into 5 zones, the defensive team is always required to execute this kick (within an 'unscientific' time limit of 30 seconds, ref could rarely cite 'blatant' keep ball only) from zone 1 or 2 (behind own 45 or 65) to zone 3 or 4 (beyond own or opposing 65), respectively. Violation results in an opposition free kick at midfield.
2) 4-6-4 formation - both teams are required to have no more than 4-on-4 inside either 45, but this is only assessed when the ball enters the zone in an attacking direction (i.e. excess players can be 'temporarily' inside the 'other 45' when not target ball receivers). After the ball enters, both teams can flood the zone until the ball is played out again to between the 45s.
omahant (National) - 08/03/2024 15:14:15
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