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thecritic

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John said:
The league finals should be done away with. The attendances sadly back that up. The only reasons for keeping them as I can see, is to give the children a day out.
No one really cares who wins division 2 to 3 cups. There should be a cup for the winner of division 1 but no final. These finals are a distraction from championship.
Having said all that Ard mhachas' intention should go out tomorrow and hammer Donegal. Have the game wrapped up by half time and give game time to the subs in the 2nd half.
The division 1 final should be a good contest but only if both teams go for it and because it's a national title I think they will.
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I disagree. The leagues are our best competitions. They need restructured in line with senior / intermediate / junior championships. Provincials to go and leave some space between leagues and championships. It should be a major achievement to win your national league and/or tiered championship.
Over to you Jarlath.
 
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John

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thecritic said:
I disagree. The leagues are our best competitions. They need restructured in line with senior / intermediate / junior championships. Provincials to go and leave some space between leagues and championships. It should be a major achievement to win your national league and/or tiered championship.
Over to you Jarlath.
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I said the league finals NOT the league which is fantastic. Please read before replying.
 
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thecritic

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John said:
I said the league finals NOT the league which is fantastic. Please read before replying.
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Thanks for the advice John. Your second paragraph would suggest you have very little belief in the leagues below division 1 but that's just what I picked up from it for a bit of debate - apologies.
Having re-read your 3rd paragraph - I regret replying at all.
 
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stevie_06

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John said:
The league finals should be done away with. The attendances sadly back that up. The only reasons for keeping them as I can see, is to give the children a day out.
No one really cares who wins division 2 to 3 cups. There should be a cup for the winner of division 1 but no final. These finals are a distraction from championship.
Having said all that Ard mhachas' intention should go out tomorrow and hammer Donegal. Have the game wrapped up by half time and give game time to the subs in the 2nd half.
The division 1 final should be a good contest but only if both teams go for it and because it's a national title I think they will.
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Have to disagree. Think tomorrow is a great chance for Armagh to go and win a final. Get over the line and win a trophy. Something we haven't done in a long time.

Taking the orange glasses off still feel the league finals should stay. It gives the lesser teams like Leitrim and opportunity of a day out in Croke Park with a chance of winning silverware.

Even today Westmeath wouldn't have too many chances of winning a trophy at Croker.

Attendances may not been great. But in recent years I have seen All Ireland Quarter Finals with a half empty stadium.

A lot depends on the teams involved
 
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Big Jim

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William Of Orange said:
So bad , terrible team , anyone who thinks they are on their way back is talking through the cheeks of their arse , forwards awful , defense and goalkeeper awful , people in Down thinking they are close to us are living in La La land .
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Nope not correct. None of them live near me!

Safe travels tomorrow (today now) to all heading to thon big fighting cauldron arena near the "fast escape" airport.
 
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POINTMAN

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Gaamaniac said:
Surprised at that Donegal team. Thought they would have went stronger. Jim only worried about championship it seens
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Not surprised at all - already promoted and a cup for division 2 means little.
I suspect Geezer feels the same.
Tomorrow will he like a challenge match, no real significance. I hope we use it to get boys who need it game time - Rian, Nugent, TK etc.
 
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Armaghball

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thecritic said:
I disagree. The leagues are our best competitions. They need restructured in line with senior / intermediate / junior championships. Provincials to go and leave some space between leagues and championships. It should be a major achievement to win your national league and/or tiered championship.
Over to you Jarlath.
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Disagree. Ulster is the best competition the GAA has.
 
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MadOne86

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thecritic said:
I disagree. The leagues are our best competitions. They need restructured in line with senior / intermediate / junior championships. Provincials to go and leave some space between leagues and championships. It should be a major achievement to win your national league and/or tiered championship.
Over to you Jarlath.
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Like playing 2 rounds of fixtures do you mean? Could drop the McKenna cup and provincials to accommodate that. I agree the league should be the most prestigious competition to win
 
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