The bureaucrats' defence of this year's qualifier structure is likely to centre around the calendar, spaces between matches and - let's be honest - previous concerns from us in Ulster about short turnarounds for beaten provincial finalists entering round four of the qualifiers.

If this is to be properly addressed, then maybe it is time for the Ulster Council to consider having two Ulster quarter finals on the same weekend. It would condense the time required, and potentially free up some space that would put our provincial title on a similar timescale to others - thus making this Group A & Group B nonsense, redundant. For the record I would be reluctant to take this step. Having an Ulster championship match punctuate each weekend of early summer is something we all cherish - it gives our championship profile & pace. It is a large part it is what makes it special.

However the practicalities of geography are stacked against us. No one in Ulster doubts the credentials of the Cork & Kerry footballers. What frustrates us are the seemingly bureaucratic obstacles that prevent our teams playing them more often in open AI competition.

On balance, to get what we want, we may be forced to concertina the length of the Ulster Championship - a price worth paying ?

Knoxboyo (Monaghan) - Posts: 170 - 30/06/2014 11:11:58    1611345

What are you talking about Goldrick?

brendtheredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 10897 - 30/06/2014 11:12:36    1611347

s goldrick
County: Cavan
Posts: 2929

1611327

Ehhhh.. "Argue"..

square_ball_69 (Westmeath) - Posts: 826 - 30/06/2014 11:21:22    1611358

Treatystoner enough of that silly talk, there are only 10 football teams with any ability worth talking about, the 9 in Ulster and the Dubs. Ya ok Longford beat Derry and Laois beat Fermanagh but there were special circumstances. What we need is seeding so all 9 Ulster teams get into the last 8, and don't get drawn against each other. However the Munster championship is a complete joke, because there is seeding used in the draw there. From my time on HS these are the things I have learned.

Soma (UK) - Posts: 2630 - 30/06/2014 11:34:48    1611372

bryanadams

Looks like I will be heading up to Newry for the 12th of July. I have the flegs, anyone know where I can get a lilywhite bowler hat? lol

Here you go bryanadams - only £3.60 too (roughly €300 with the exchange rate.....)

http://www.karnival-house.co.uk/white-bowler-hat-p-4719.html?gclid=CMbGz46zob8CFQIYwwod7CEAxA&wizid=8vps35c93rikfkfu6oa12p87a6

Offside_Rule (Antrim) - Posts: 4058 - 30/06/2014 11:35:31    1611373

Offside_Rule
County: Antrim
Posts: 1358

1611373 bryanadams

Looks like I will be heading up to Newry for the 12th of July. I have the flegs, anyone know where I can get a lilywhite bowler hat? lol

Here you go bryanadams - only £3.60 too (roughly €300 with the exchange rate.....)

http://www.karnival-house.co.uk/white-bowler-hat-p-4719.html?gclid=CMbGz46zob8CFQIYwwod7CEAxA&wizid=8vps35c93rikfkfu6oa12p87a6

Ah, brilliant.

bryanadams (Kildare) - Posts: 733 - 30/06/2014 11:49:53    1611398

And just to be sure you don't miss out on the festivities of the day, there are a couple of parades you could take in with yer white hat:

Hunter Moore Memorial Flute Band
Route: Hunter Moore Social Club - Belfast Roa -Downshire Road - Newry Orange Hall
Time: 08:30 to 09:00

If thats not enough then go on to the Parades Commission website and you could plan your whole day around them and even get to take in the match. Sure what else would you be at!

Offside_Rule (Antrim) - Posts: 4058 - 30/06/2014 12:04:44    1611423

s goldrick
County: Cavan
Posts: 2929

sorry. Decky ignore my post.. apologies... grovel grovel

The pressure is getting to the Cavan men already! :D

decky (Roscommon) - Posts: 384 - 30/06/2014 12:13:21    1611433

Offside_Rule
County: Antrim
Posts: 1359

1611423 And just to be sure you don't miss out on the festivities of the day, there are a couple of parades you could take in with yer white hat:

Hunter Moore Memorial Flute Band
Route: Hunter Moore Social Club - Belfast Roa -Downshire Road - Newry Orange Hall
Time: 08:30 to 09:00

If thats not enough then go on to the Parades Commission website and you could plan your whole day around them and even get to take in the match. Sure what else would you be at!

While I am normally open minded and embracing of other cultures, I think I will gracefully decline on this occasion.

In all seriousness though, I can't envisage too many Kildare supporters travelling to Down on the 12th for the game.

bryanadams (Kildare) - Posts: 733 - 30/06/2014 12:30:07    1611453

Wexford v laois is tasty the game went to extra time down there last year

Down v kildare and Loosers of Armagh Monaghan v Tyrone is the standout tie

BigJohn.6_8 (Galway) - Posts: 704 - 30/06/2014 12:34:55    1611461

Aye, to be honest find it hard to fathom how they didn't consider the date when they were fixing the game. Same for the Tyrone match, which, if its Armagh they face will be in Omagh the same night. It has the potential for a few of the boyos out fuelled up to cause a bit of mayhem. In Antrim they stopped playing games around the days before and after as there were a few incidents for people/players travelling to games in buses etc.

Offside_Rule (Antrim) - Posts: 4058 - 30/06/2014 12:42:22    1611473

The Lotto Numbers according to the GAA...

Even numbers are excluded as they get a bye to next week's draw.

Double Digit numbers drawn out are excluded and moved to the second pot.

This week's numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11.

tyroneed (Tyrone) - Posts: 753 - 30/06/2014 13:02:28    1611499

The matches may yet be played on the 13th which I think will happen with Kildare Down. Us GAA folk don't want anything to do with that Orange Vermin so the CCCC will schedule around it.

lukewalsh96 (Cork) - Posts: 252 - 30/06/2014 13:08:21    1611503

Why ever not bryanadams, 'Orangefest' is a cultural celebration filled with love and laughter, a family day out where people can eat ice cream (theres always a photo in the tele of a senior orangeman with a 99) freely express their religious and cultural identity in a condusive atmosphere.

brendtheredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 10897 - 30/06/2014 13:14:35    1611508

brendtheredhand
County: Tyrone
Posts: 9613

1611508 Why ever not bryanadams, 'Orangefest' is a cultural celebration filled with love and laughter, a family day out where people can eat ice cream (theres always a photo in the tele of a senior orangeman with a 99) freely express their religious and cultural identity in a condusive atmosphere.

True Brendheredhand, we should embrace our brethrens culture and all dress up as Oompah Loompahs.lol

bryanadams (Kildare) - Posts: 733 - 30/06/2014 13:25:48    1611523

lukewalsh96
County: Cork
Posts: 236

1611503
The matches may yet be played on the 13th which I think will happen with Kildare Down. Us GAA folk don't want anything to do with that Orange Vermin so the CCCC will schedule around it.

don't hold back...

s goldrick (Cavan) - Posts: 5518 - 30/06/2014 13:37:48    1611537

theres always a photo in the tele of a senior orangeman with a 99

Tis the closest they will get to a 69 I suppose at that age. Surprised though its not called a 1690 for the day thats in it.

Offside_Rule (Antrim) - Posts: 4058 - 30/06/2014 13:43:36    1611545

Men dressed in orange parading.... recipe for trouble.

JP91 (Armagh) - Posts: 316 - 30/06/2014 13:45:33    1611547

lukewalsh96
County: Cork

The matches may yet be played on the 13th which I think will happen with Kildare Down. Us GAA folk don't want anything to do with that Orange Vermin so the CCCC will schedule around it.

Up the rebels. That would be fine except for six day turnaround as the next round for these teams is fixed for the 19th. The whole thing is a f***up

mhunicean_abu (Monaghan) - Posts: 1045 - 30/06/2014 13:53:58    1611555

BigJohn.6_8
County: Galway
Posts: 332

1611461
Wexford v laois is tasty the game went to extra time down there last year

Down v kildare and Loosers of Armagh Monaghan v Tyrone is the standout tie

Excuse me BIG JOHN Wicklow vs Sligo is the tie on everybody's lips.

sponger (Wicklow) - Posts: 2905 - 30/06/2014 14:03:53    1611563