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I read this on another forum and it got me thinking on a new championship football format based on the European Championship. I know this is done to the death but here is my format. I am basing this on League seedings. Division one and division two teams automatically qualify for the championship. This brings 16 teams with 8 places left. Division three and division four teams play off for the remaining 8 places. I would put all 16 teams in one hat. It is an open draw. So a div 3 team could play a div 3 team and so on. The eight winners from the play offs would qualify for the championship. The eight losers go into a second tier competition. There would be two groups with four teams in each group. Top two go in to the semi-finals. In the championship there would be 6 groups with 4 teams in each group. The top two from each group goes through with the two best third place teams. There would be 14 teams in the knockout stage. The 14 teams play-off each other with 7 teams going through the quarter-finals. They would be joined by the winning team who has won the second tier competition. So from then on its a knock out till the final. Most counties would be getting 3-4 matches every year based on this format. OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 27/06/2016 14:34:45 1872789 Link 0 |
It's not a bad suggestion OLLIE, and while I do agree that Division 3/4 sides would benefit from a 2nd tier competition, I think this would only work if they still have a shot at All Ireland Glory, however unlikely that may seem. GaryMc82 (Derry) - Posts: 3017 - 27/06/2016 15:36:36 1872839 Link 0 |
You know what Ollie it's the first suggestion i have seen that looks like it could work. gotmilk (Fermanagh) - Posts: 4971 - 27/06/2016 15:49:55 1872858 Link 0 |
I like it. I think people would be more comfortable with group stages. Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4172 - 27/06/2016 19:31:22 1872999 Link 0 |
Oh yes let's copy the very even euros formula are ye on cuckoo land? hill16no1man (Dublin) - Posts: 12665 - 27/06/2016 23:03:50 1873082 Link 0 |
Good man Hill. Take a chill pill. As Joe Dolce would sing Shaddap your face.
OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 28/06/2016 15:24:46 1873360 Link 0 |
When the B Championship idea was prepared for congress, the GAA stated that the B Championship winner should not be entering into a more advanced round of the same year as they would have an easier route of progression. legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7758 - 28/06/2016 20:35:31 1873535 Link 0 |
I think it'd be better if they got rid of that. If a team wins a B championship they deserve a shot at the AI. You just need to make sure they enter at a reasonable. If you win a 12 team B championship got to the last 11 of the AI and then went on to win 4 matches for the AI you'd be a worthy champion in my eyes. I mean it's not as if it's any less fair than the current provincial system. Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4172 - 28/06/2016 21:36:27 1873556 Link 0 |
I like your suggestion Ollie. Very sensible and workable. It would make the early to middle stages of the championship interesting again instead of the borefest they have become for many GAA fans. PoolSturgeon (Galway) - Posts: 1898 - 28/06/2016 22:04:46 1873575 Link 0 |
Hi Lads, Here is my proposal for a new All Ireland and Provincial championship format Priorities are. 1. All Ireland football final to be played in August Bank holiday to support club championship games to be played in August and September. 2. Weaker counties are given a route that will allow them to compete for an All Ireland Semi-Final spot. 3. Provincial championship to be played in a group/pool format as follows Provincial championship Leinster Pool 1 6 counties Leinster Pool 2 6 counties Ulster Pool 1 5 Counties Ulster Pool 2 5 counties inc London Connaught 6 counties inc New York Munster 6 counties *Each county Plays each other once in their Pool/province in a league format ( e.g a Munster county will play 5 games) *Objective is to give weaker counties more games to bring them up to standard *1st in Leinster Pool 1 will play 1st in Leinster pool 2 in Leinster final *Same for Ulster. *Winners of Leinster and Ulster go forward to All Ireland Quarter final *Losers of Leinster and Ulster go forward to All Ireland last 3rd round *1st in Connaught and 1st Munster play off for All Ireland quarter final spot *Losers of Connaught and Munster play off go into last 3rd round *Provincial games are to be played off consecutively in 4/5 weeks All Ireland Championship 4th, 5th and 6th placed teams from the 6 pools/provinces will tally 16 counties 1st round: These 16 counties play each other in a knockout round 2nd round: The 8 Winners from the 1st round play each other in a knockout 3rd round: The 4 winners from the 2nd round play each other in a knockout All Ireland Quarter Final: The 2 winners from the 3rd round play each other for a place in the All Ireland Semi-final This format is designed to give weaker counties a guaranteed chance to play in an All-Ireland semi-Final 2nd, 3rd placed teams from the 6 pools/provinces will tally 12 counties 1st round: These 12 counties play each other in a knockout round 2nd round: The 6 Winners from the 1st round play each other in a knockout 3rd round: The 3 winners from the 2nd round play the 3 provincial/playoff losers All Ireland Quarter Final: The 3 winners from the 3rd round play the 3 provincial/playoff winners for 3 places in the All-Ireland Semi-final *Provincial finals/play-off and 1st round of All Ireland to be played on same weekend * 1st, 2nd and 3rd round to be played off consecutively in 3 weeks * The Carrot is still to win your province * The Provincial group league concept gives teams more championship games * The All-Ireland format gives weaker counties a better chance to progress to an All-Ireland semi-final spot TirChonaillAbu (Donegal) - Posts: 45 - 28/06/2016 22:40:59 1873589 Link 0 |