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Replying To legendzxix:  "Too convoluted. UEFA cares about money, ahem, I mean they care about football of course! ;-)"
How convoluted?

Rd 1 - 12 teams (14th to 25th, one leg)
Rd 2 - 6 Rd 1 winners (one leg)

Rd of 16 - 3 Rd 2 winners plus top 13 (two legs)
QFs & SFs (two legs)
Final (neutral venue)

Same waiting time for top team byes.

omahant (USA) - Posts: 2849 - 04/10/2024 13:36:35    2573032

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Replying To Seanfanbocht:  "Major failing in the current proposal for 2026 is that a Provincial Finalist who beat 1 Div 4 team has the same status as an Ulster Champion who might have had to win 4 games v top teams.
It also further reduces the prestige of the Provincial Champions and Championships."
With that scenario, my Swiss/URC-style League Championship would likely award 6-8 match pts to the Ulster Champ (for intra-tier wins) and likely 0 pts for that other team (if inter-tier win).

Onwards to the Playoffs, with the best teams advancing on merit from 12 games. But you know what, it's not needed because it makes too much sense.

omahant (USA) - Posts: 2849 - 04/10/2024 13:45:53    2573034

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Replying To legendzxix:  "I agree. There is a flip side though that an unseeded qualifier will be gaining an advantage.
Possibly under the current GAA preference, provincial winners should be guaranteed a home game in round 1. Provincial winners should also avoid each other in Round 2."
What advantage - with the possibility of drawing any Prov Champ?

omahant (USA) - Posts: 2849 - 04/10/2024 13:49:01    2573035

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Replying To omahant:  "With that scenario, my Swiss/URC-style League Championship would likely award 6-8 match pts to the Ulster Champ (for intra-tier wins) and likely 0 pts for that other team (if inter-tier win).

Onwards to the Playoffs, with the best teams advancing on merit from 12 games. But you know what, it's not needed because it makes too much sense."
Your day dreaming systems won't be on the Congress Clár!

Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1918 - 04/10/2024 16:05:17    2573067

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Replying To omahant:  "What advantage - with the possibility of drawing any Prov Champ?"
If the 8 league qualifiers are seeded 3 and 4, with provincial winners drawn against Seed 4 and provincial runners-up drawn against Seed 3, 4 qualifiers are gaining a seeding advantage. The GAA seem to be taking the approach of no seeded advantage for qualifiers. The flip side is provincial champions taking on a tough opponent.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 8247 - 04/10/2024 17:06:30    2573078

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Replying To Seanfanbocht:  "Your day dreaming systems won't be on the Congress Clár!"
You seem to be confident that was my goal. I wouldn't want to follow your horse race tips.

omahant (USA) - Posts: 2849 - 05/10/2024 00:32:07    2573109

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Replying To omahant:  "You seem to be confident that was my goal. I wouldn't want to follow your horse race tips."
What is your goal?
To set up an alternate GAA??
Or get a job when you grow up?

Seanfanbocht (Roscommon) - Posts: 1918 - 05/10/2024 12:28:29    2573134

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