League 2021

[Ard Mhacha 13]

So basically friendlies? What good would that do anyone? As has been asked before, if we were in division 2/3 and hoping for promotion would you be so against this split league?

Yes, I did point out in my original post that we're not going to be the only county affected by this. This is not the league & no-one will convince me otherwise. We've worked hard to earn the right to be playing in the top tier, as other counties have worked hard for their promotions through the divisions, this competition is no reward for all that hard work.

 

[niall1980]

We are still in the top tier. We will be playing division one teams. We aren’t playing division 2/3/4 teams

 

[Ard Mhacha 13]

We are still in the top tier. We will be playing division one teams. We aren’t playing division 2/3/4 teams

Did I at any point say we were playing teams from Division 2, 3 or 4? It's obvious you hold a different viewpoint to mine but surely even you must recognise this is not the League? If it is then the obvious thing would be to stick with this new format from here on, I mean if everyone's happy with it why not. Think of the travelling & money it would save the County Boards & indeed supporters & sure who wouldn't want to be playing local derbies on an even more regular basis, McKenna Cup, National League, Ulster Championship, sure think of the novelty it would be playing a County from another Province in the Super 8s or qualifiers

 

[niall1980]

You said we earned the right to play in the top tier. You are correct. And we are playing in the top tier. We are gonna get 4 games against top tier opposition. Is it ideal? No. Is it better than nothing or friendlies? Damn right it is

 

[ragingbull]

 

[ragingbull]

Armagh vs Donegal preliminary round it is

 

[gael_force_orchard]

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Ah ok, so if we arent drawn in the preliminary round then we can potentially be drawn against all other teams left. That makes it a bit more open.

 

[PatMustard]

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Flip sake, can they not just draw the flipping teams? Bowl 1 and bowl 2? What is this... Masterchef? Christ almighty!

I need a lie down.

 

[Big Jim]

Flip sake, can they not just draw the flipping teams? Bowl 1 and bowl 2? What is this... Masterchef? Christ almighty!

I need a lie down.

Here P have a Snickers! You're not yourself until you'd had a Curly Wurly (or 74)

 

[Big Jim]

Don't forget at 6:01pm the most important draw since Ralf Harris - too soon??? Don't worry it'll not be at 6:01pm

I'm told by a great source it's Down in the Athletic Grounds.

 

[PatMustard]

Here P have a Snickers! You're not yourself until you'd had a Curly Wurly (or 74)

Sorry, I lost the head a bit there. I knew I shouldn’t have ate those out of date Curly Wurly’s.

 

[PatMustard]

Don't forget at 6:01pm the most important draw since Ralf Harris - too soon??? Don't worry it'll not be at 6:01pm

I'm told by a great source it's Down in the Athletic Grounds.

Down Under lights at Athletic Grounds?

 

[ragingbull]

Armagh vs Antrim

 

[niall1980]

Mr Mustard, you got your wish

 

[ragingbull]

 

[Armaghball]

Very winnable. Should be aiming for an Ulster Final this year.

 

[POINTMAN]

Any word on how the semi- finals are to line out?

 

[Big Jim]

Down Under lights at Athletic Grounds?

Aye Antrim down in the Athletic Grounds. At least my source was right

 

[William Of Orange]

I assume 1 plays 2 and 3 plays 4 , it used to be that the premil winners went to the last 1/4 final but with all games probably on the same weekend i say thats been stopped.

 

[ragingbull]