Replying To ElGranSenor: "IMO, the split season benefits football more than hurling given that a lot of clubs that are dual in theory are really hurling clubs that do a little bit of football here and there
Not saying it's the right or wrong option because it benefits football, just that most of these clubs will do hurling training the same week they actually have a football match
The format where the top 3 go through, 4th plays 5th, and 6th goes straight to relegation is an improvement on what we had although I still think we can do better than this. I think we could do with fewer rounds because there are enough games as things stand but if we are going to do 9 rounds of hurling, then the Aussie double-elimination structure would be better e.g. 1st plays 2nd from the other group with the winner going straight through to the SFs and the lose then playing the winner of 3rd vs 4th in the QFs
Would personally prefer 8 rounds rather than 9; would rather 1st goes straight through to the SFs, with 2nd playing 3rd in the QFs (If you come 4th in your group after 5 games, I'm not sure you should feel entitled to be in the knockout stages)"
Like the sound of that format. There is a real reward for finishing 1st.
Being predominantly hurling orientated county anyone on hurling side will do what they think is best for hurling . Anyone on football side will do what's best for football . A small minority will do what's best for both with compromise if allowed . Clubs will do what's best for them. Outside Coaches will do whats best for them and their prospects of success . County board will do what's best for mostly hurling Players want what's best for them and their lives (without the players buy in nothing and I mean nothing will improve so no matter what we should be listening to them) Everyone has their own agenda and idea of what best for the game but mostly whats best for their success . So yes we ll go with this new format for now until its decided yiu know what I think hurling will improve if we do this instead . Reading between the lines it means our prospects will improve. It will be a perennial problem of coming up with a new better format You cant bring in a hurling first outsider to maybe advise what's best format as his agenda is hurling only . Do we just play both codes in the county and enjoy them for what they are and forget our obsession with being perennial contenders intercounty . Hoping that if county championships are seriously contestd we might just get a good crop of players capable of competing intercounty . Everyone is trying to get format to improve the standard or are they just working on whats best for their agenda . Pikeman again games at 16 and 18 are basically practice matches until championship starts after intercounty u17 ends and leaving cert over . How many walkovers were given in the dev leagues . No finals .either . Was nt hat long ago both ages had 3 games cgzmpionship before intercounty started . Would this still be better and give more playes a chance to put their hand up . County minors play practice matches and possibly 15 to 20 of the extended squad are only making up the numbers . Too much emphasis on intercunty at u17 why are we competitive even most years