I am a bit confused here, I was under the impression that the winner of division 1B in the hurling this year would join the top 3 in division 1A in the national league semi finals. I was checking master fixtures lists on two websites when trying to schedule a holiday and they both said that there would be a 1B final between the top two in the division on 8th of April.

Can anyone shed any light on this...............?

kerrb (Wexford) - Posts: 88 - 02/02/2012 08:46:54    1104002

Is the winner of 2B getting a chance to join the top 3 in 2A to battle for the division 2 title?

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9810 - 02/02/2012 11:34:55    1104127

not too sure on that one to be honest. when wexford, limerick and the division 1A teams opposed the new national league format, (wexford and limerick on the grounds that they weren't in the top flight and the 1A teams on the grounds that they wouldn't be playing enough games) the suits revisited the issue and their solution was to award the winner of division 1B a place in the semi finals alongside the top 3 of division 1A. not too sure if this filtered down the divisions or even if its still the caes - that whats i'm trying to find out!

kerrb (Wexford) - Posts: 88 - 02/02/2012 13:30:01    1104214

Division 1B might as well be division 2 when is promotion/relegation up to 1A is the same as the promotion/relegation down to 2A.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9810 - 02/02/2012 13:50:33    1104231

ok i think ihave it - the top two in division 1B do play a final and the winner of THAT game goes on into the semi finals along with the top three in division 1A. i think thats it anyway!

don't think that its the same setup in the lower hurling divisions though...

kerrb (Wexford) - Posts: 88 - 03/02/2012 11:53:25    1104757

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ok i think ihave it - the top two in division 1B do play a final and the winner of THAT game goes on into the semi finals along with the top three in division 1A. i think thats it anyway!

don't think that its the same setup in the lower hurling divisions though...

... and that makes the whole system stupid.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9810 - 03/02/2012 12:07:15    1104770

Kerbb did you hear that Gizzy is back in the Wexford panel?

Pinkie (Wexford) - Posts: 4100 - 03/02/2012 12:56:59    1104809

I suppose the idea is that with a strong enough Div 1B the step up for the promoted county wouldn't be so severe & also that the team being relegated from 1A won't view demotion as such a death sentence. Eventually both divisions would be strong & competitve. Lets see how it pans out for this season anyway.

keeper7 (Longford) - Posts: 4105 - 03/02/2012 15:00:39    1104948

didn't hear that now pinkie - he would be a very welcome addition in my view. class hurler

kerrb (Wexford) - Posts: 88 - 03/02/2012 15:11:30    1104960

Personally if there's A and B divisions, there should be two up and down between them. The flow of teams from 1A and 1B for example should be more than the flow of teams from 1B to 2A.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 9810 - 03/02/2012 15:20:55    1104973

That could yet come to pass in the next few years.

keeper7 (Longford) - Posts: 4105 - 03/02/2012 18:29:24    1105119

I wouldn't even bother trying to get your head around it kerrb. Its all subject to change dependent on what way the wind is blowing

Passer_By (Carlow) - Posts: 552 - 03/02/2012 20:37:04    1105199

true enough lad - lets see what happens!

kerrb (Wexford) - Posts: 88 - 06/02/2012 14:01:16    1106510