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Very true, if it was a wet Sunday I'd have sat in and watched the Tailteann semi finals live, now I'll be watching Galway v Mayo instead and flicking channels occasionally to see how the TC semi finals are going, and I'm sure many neutrals will be doing the same.
Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 2757 - 19/06/2023 18:43:11 2487575 Link 0 |
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Could very well be.but I can't see it myself, Andy adds an extra excitement to it. But vast majority of players know exactly how he sets up a team so I think we can counteract it. But would I be surprised? Yes I would be
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 19/06/2023 18:43:26 2487576 Link 0 |
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Not been disrespectful here. But would I be right in thinking Antrim are in bonus territory here? I mean from what I have heard the turnaround after the Westmeath game has been fantastic. Andy seems to be loved by the players (I read one player who said they loved him ) lol. What's the winning run now ? 6/7 games ?? Seemingly antrims best run in over half a century. We all know Andy passion for the game and I'm sure that the players will die on their feet to try to put the social media (including HS so called Meath supporters) in their box for their new boss. But I just don't think Antrim have the level of intensity that Meath have. For that reason I can see a comfortable Meath win after an initial scare. Meath HAVE to WIN this competition. Antrim for me have already exceeded their hopes for this year
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 19/06/2023 19:10:44 2487585 Link 0 |
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Lads I've no problem with people having the choice.I'll actually watch the tc cos I'll see Galway or Mayo after next weekend..my problem is why people haven't been given this option during rest of c/ship,I've mentioned before that the RTÉ news channel could be used in the same way..I was led to believe the 4 all Ireland qualifiers were to be shown on Gaa go so what has changed?? CTGAA10 (Limerick) - Posts: 2226 - 19/06/2023 19:18:55 2487588 Link 0 |
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Realistically, how many neutrals would travel to Croke Park even if they were the only matches on that day? Surely a big day out for the four competing counties is the main thing? They're being staged in Croke Park, with live TV coverage of both. That seems fairly high-profile to me. Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 2254 - 19/06/2023 20:42:56 2487604 Link 1 |
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Could be an Antrim Down final. What I meant was that there would be a little bit of needle for some at the game if it was Meath Cavan which would have made the final a bit better (also we often play most of our neighbouring counties in the Leinster championship where as with Cavan being in Ulster we rarely play them in the Summer). bdbuddah (Meath) - Posts: 1359 - 19/06/2023 22:12:41 2487642 Link 0 |
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Just because Laois are still in the competition doesn't mean they are a better team than Cavan. It doesn't work like that. Laois didnt win any of their group games but credit to them they've won their two knockout games. Now if they beat Down next weekend they'll have a proper case for being in the top 3 or 4. drumalee11 (USA) - Posts: 291 - 20/06/2023 09:12:07 2487663 Link 1 |
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With the crazy crammed season we have , there seems no option but have about ten matchs every weekend . Its hard every weekend to keep track of whats going on. OpenStand (Limerick) - Posts: 677 - 20/06/2023 10:10:41 2487682 Link 0 |
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Oh I see! Laois still not better than Limerick on present form even though they beat them last weekend because they didn't win any of their group games .. And as you say if Laois beat Down they be in the top 3 or 4 even though they in the final. What software are you using to work all this out ? Breffni1969 (Cavan) - Posts: 510 - 20/06/2023 10:17:58 2487690 Link 0 |
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We're 4 on the bounce. Won in round 6 of the league, lost round 7 when we were safe and lost in Ulster. I think we are in bonus territory. To get to a semifinal a 2nd seed needs to beat 1 team rated above our level, we did that versus Fermanagh. We've won then games against the teams that are close to us like Wexford (great to get an away win) and Carlow. That's progress to be honest. We don't have a lot of away championship wins under our belt throughout the qualifiers era and most of the qualifiers games we've lost have been to teams that would be in a 2nd tier competition. We don't have a good record of winning around our level. Meath are likely a step up. In the league we were close v Down and beat Cavan. We hopefully have it in us to turn you over but you are rightly favoured. Big pitch on Croke Park should favour the better team usually but we are a young and athletic team and good in midfield, so it could be less of a factor. Athleticism is a big part of our game this year. You can't win with it alone but it can help plug some gaps. Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4241 - 20/06/2023 10:40:49 2487709 Link 6 |
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You're 100% correct fair play.
drumalee11 (USA) - Posts: 291 - 20/06/2023 11:12:38 2487729 Link 0 |
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High profile but now potentially upstaged by Galway v Mayo. There might be an argument to have Tailteann semi-finals as curtains raisers to the All-Ireland football semi-finals. The Tailteann final then could be on the day before the All-Ireland final.
legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7873 - 20/06/2023 16:52:30 2487895 Link 0 |
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I think if Provincial finalists didn't qualify for the Sam Maguire then they'd have to do it this way. They'd definitely have to play league and provincials in parallel to not have that gap for teams waiting around. The big issue is that the season probably is too condensed though too. Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4241 - 20/06/2023 17:22:50 2487906 Link 4 |
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NFL Round 1 NFL Round 2 Provincial Preliminary Round Weekend off NFL Round 3 NFL Round 4 Provincial Quarter-finals Weekend off NFL Round 5 NFL Round 6 Provincial Semi-finals Weekend off NFL Round 7 NFL Finals Provincial Finals The above would run from January 28/29 to May 06/07. The Leinster and Ulster finals this year were on May 14th. Two rounds of league followed by one round of provincial championship and then a weekend off. I'm not saying I agree. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7873 - 21/06/2023 12:56:02 2488123 Link 0 |
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It's something along those lines I'd have in mind.
Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4241 - 21/06/2023 13:05:52 2488128 Link 3 |
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Looks good to me but I'd swap the weekend off and the provincial games. So weekend off before provincial.
Onion Breath (Carlow) - Posts: 1412 - 21/06/2023 14:24:41 2488159 Link 0 |
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I think it has been an excellent introduction to the game. I saw an interview with an Antrim player who stated that he dreamed of playing in Croke Park but that Antrim would rarely if ever have such an opportunity. Laois had a poor league campaign but you saw with their celebrations last week that this competition meant a lot to them. Down and Meath have used it to build confidence and can guarantee themselves a Sam Maguire place for next year which is their main aim. End of June and Antrim and Laois are still playing Championship football. Its great to see. Jazzyjeff (Derry) - Posts: 159 - 21/06/2023 19:20:41 2488253 Link 0 |
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Agreed with it all. The big concern was always about buy in from players and would teams take it seriously. I think they do and this is the way forward. It's a proof of concept and I think in time hopefully it gets tweaked to be even better and more prominent. I still think 2 groups of 8 in each tier makes the most sense and that promotion/relegation is determined solely through the All Ireland competition. Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4241 - 22/06/2023 09:48:52 2488328 Link 4 |
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The Tailteann Cup is an exciting addition for counties like Antrim, and an opportunity to play in Croke Park for the first time for many of their players. For the likes of Down and Meath, it has served a purpose to build confidence after a poor run in the league and provincial championship. If Down or Meath win it out, I doubt there will be massive celebrations in Newry or Navan like we saw in Mullingar last year.
kingofclubs (Meath) - Posts: 321 - 22/06/2023 14:44:03 2488446 Link 0 |
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Meath haven't won a Leinster title since 2010. Down haven't won an Ulster since 1994. Why would you have a massive celebration? It's an achievement to be the best at your level. As Kerry and Westmeath proved last year
Breffni1969 (Cavan) - Posts: 510 - 22/06/2023 15:01:17 2488452 Link 1 |