Originally Posted by
FahyForever
It's the first I heard of that plan JP, but my first impression is that it that it's a bit of a "Game 39" plan; an unnecessary tweaking of a current system that works well enough already. The appeal to Premier League teams is obvious, but seen as how the two B teams can't go up, I think there is ample opportunity for teams in that division to get promoted as it stands. Perhaps if if it was rendered null and void if Westport or Castlebar were in the top three it might me more feasible, but if a team comes fifth in the Premier league (out of ten!), as you mentioned, they hardly deserve a shot at promotion. I know it could easily affect us positively but it would be a dubious glory to go up in that fashion.
It may have a more positive effect on the Super League, encouraging teams to work harder to avoid those bottom three places, but I think it's more likely to irk clubs who have worked hard to stay out of the bottom three, only to find themselves involved in a one-off match which could relegate them.
I think your own team Ballinrobe, for example, would be disgusted to perform well enough in your first year stay up, only to have to play a fifth-placed Fahy, (for example!) to guarantee survival. I can't see how that would benefit any club, or the Mayo League in general.
Can anyone confirm this change of system, or is it just being considered? What are other people's opinions on the subject?