New Posts For Thread: GAA competition structures farcicalhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30920789/gaa-competition-structures-farcicalFrom the start I've always thought that the set-up concerning the League and All Ireland was wrong. I can't think of another organised sport where anything other than a league system is used to establish the champion team. The best team proves itsThe back door has certainly devalued the provincials in hurling. I think the provincial championships should either be scrapped or alternatively incorporated into an early season league which might see Munster teams in one group and the rest in the ohttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30920789/gaa-competition-structures-farcical?post_id=552576497#552576497The back door has certainly devalued the provincials in hurling. I think the provincial championships should either be scrapped or alternatively incorporated into an early season league which might see Munster teams in one group and the rest in the oSun, 13 Aug 2017 09:42:18 -0500intresting thread. the recent(relatively)change of structure in the league had enhanced it hugely and i think its slowly becoming more relevant as teams are playing other teams of similar standard and it makes for good close games. as for the champiohttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30920789/gaa-competition-structures-farcical?post_id=552574411#552574411intresting thread. the recent(relatively)change of structure in the league had enhanced it hugely and i think its slowly becoming more relevant as teams are playing other teams of similar standard and it makes for good close games. as for the champioSun, 13 Aug 2017 03:21:11 -0500As great as provincials finals can be,they are pretty much over now.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30920789/gaa-competition-structures-farcical?post_id=552564875#552564875As great as provincials finals can be,they are pretty much over now.Sat, 12 Aug 2017 07:54:49 -0500The back door does nothing for me.The league is a winter sport.The players are still amateurs.I would prefer a tiered system similar to the FA cup with the early rounds beginning near the end of the league programme and the seeded counties joining inhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30920789/gaa-competition-structures-farcical?post_id=552563331#552563331The back door does nothing for me.The league is a winter sport.The players are still amateurs.I would prefer a tiered system similar to the FA cup with the early rounds beginning near the end of the league programme and the seeded counties joining inSat, 12 Aug 2017 05:22:50 -0500Is it even in doubt that money rules the gas now a days. The biggest disgrace is Galway playing hurling in Leinster. Plenty of decent Wexford hurlers could now have a medal to show for their work if that farce had not been allowed.It should be open 3https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30920789/gaa-competition-structures-farcical?post_id=552562657#552562657Is it even in doubt that money rules the gas now a days. The biggest disgrace is Galway playing hurling in Leinster. Plenty of decent Wexford hurlers could now have a medal to show for their work if that farce had not been allowed.It should be open 3Sat, 12 Aug 2017 01:56:10 -0500Obviously never been to Thurles on Munster Final day ... Never been to anything better.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30920789/gaa-competition-structures-farcical?post_id=552561311#552561311Obviously never been to Thurles on Munster Final day ... Never been to anything better.Fri, 11 Aug 2017 19:40:29 -0500Think the weather has to be a factor,really only 4 months or so of what should be decent,maybe the league is sacrified for the supposedly bad weather?Very much against the "back door" system as well,it often gives a beaten team an advantage in that thttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30920789/gaa-competition-structures-farcical?post_id=552556981#552556981Think the weather has to be a factor,really only 4 months or so of what should be decent,maybe the league is sacrified for the supposedly bad weather?Very much against the "back door" system as well,it often gives a beaten team an advantage in that tFri, 11 Aug 2017 12:46:44 -0500I agree with the OPIn GAA the All ireland championship is essentially a cup competition to decide who are the national champions !!They whole structure is so outdated... it has hardly been changed in 135 years...https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30920789/gaa-competition-structures-farcical?post_id=552556481#552556481I agree with the OPIn GAA the All ireland championship is essentially a cup competition to decide who are the national champions !!They whole structure is so outdated... it has hardly been changed in 135 years...Fri, 11 Aug 2017 12:03:36 -0500...put to them in Champions League.There have been some great battles for the league and it can be enjoyable watching great teams put on clinics as well, showing they can beat all kinds. Football (soccer) has the balance right between leagues and cuphttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30920789/gaa-competition-structures-farcical?post_id=552555623#552555623...put to them in Champions League.There have been some great battles for the league and it can be enjoyable watching great teams put on clinics as well, showing they can beat all kinds. Football (soccer) has the balance right between leagues and cupFri, 11 Aug 2017 10:05:09 -0500I should probably have prefaced what I was saying with "this is what I value", really, Vubiant, and while I would say what you'd suggest is inherently fairer because everybody gets the same, I just love the cut and thrust of knockout competition!I'dhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30920789/gaa-competition-structures-farcical?post_id=552555605#552555605I should probably have prefaced what I was saying with "this is what I value", really, Vubiant, and while I would say what you'd suggest is inherently fairer because everybody gets the same, I just love the cut and thrust of knockout competition!I'dFri, 11 Aug 2017 10:02:54 -0500