Championship 2011...How do you feel about it....

The 2011 season's draws have been made....We're up against Sligo for an opener..

LEINSTER SHC DRAW 2011

Preliminary round:
Antrim v Laois
Carlow v Westmeath

Quarter-finals:
Dublin v Offaly
Antrim/Laois v Wexford
Galway v Carlow/Weatmeath

Semi-finals:
Dublin/Offaly v Galway or Carlow/Westmeath
Antrim/Laois or Wexford v Kilkenny

MUNSTER SHC DRAW 2011

Quarter-final:
Tipperary v Cork

Semi-finals:
Limerick v Waterford
Clare v Tipp/Cork

MUNSTER SFC DRAW 2011

First round/quarter-finals:
Kerry v Tipperary
Clare v Cork

Semi-finals:
Limerick v Kerry/Tipperary
Waterford v Clare/Cork

CONNACHT SFC DRAW 2011

Quarter-finals:
New York v Roscommon
London v Mayo
Leitrim v Sligo
Galway have a bye to the semi-final

Semi-finals:
Galway v London/Mayo
Leitrim/Sligo v New York v Roscommon

ULSTER SFC DRAW 2011

Preliminary round:
Donegal v Antrim

Quarter-finals:
Derry v Fermanagh
Armagh v Down
Tyrone v Monaghan
Cavan v Donegal/Antrim

LEINSTER SFC DRAW 2011

First round:
Kildare v Wicklow
Laois v Longford
Wexford v Offaly

Quarter-finals:
Kildare/Wicklow v Meath
Laois/Longford v Dublin
Wexford/Offaly v Westmeath
Carlow v Louth

Boxtyeater wrote:The 2011 season's draws have been made....We're up against Sligo for an opener..

Poor draw for Leitrim, avoiding the easy side of the draw. Having to overcome the form team in Connacht followed by the reigning champions just to get to a final is rough.

At least there'll be an easy game in the final if they make it that far!

Nice to see Galway get a bye to the semi and avoid the pitfalls of NY ....

It's a pity we couldn't have met Monaghan in the final as opposed to the Semi but still people will realise we are contenders once we send Down packing in the Final.

Cavan for Sam.

In the obviously "seeded" Leinster hurling draw, Antrim should win the whoole thing. Beating Laois, wexford and Kilkenny will have us battle hardened before facing the Dubs in the final.

As for Munster hurling, Cork to go the whole way this year, after losing me money last year. They will beat Waterford this year.

Ulster football? I need to see if my passport is up to date.

Jonsmith wrote:It's a pity we couldn't have met Monaghan in the final as opposed to the Semi but still people will realise we are contenders once we send Down packing in the Final.

Cavan for Fléadh.

Fixed.....

think its the best draw we could have hoped for, do disrespect to lietrim but with home advantage we should beat them if it was in carrick i would be very worried then a crack at righting the worst prepared game of last year the ros match as we where so over-confident which is absolutly mental when u consider the history of the two counties at all levels.

think Mayo will be strong next year really do so should be a good year in connaught

rich dublin wrote:think its the best draw we could have hoped for, do disrespect to lietrim but with home advantage we should beat them if it was in carrick i would be very worried then a crack at righting the worst prepared game of last year the ros match as we where so over-confident which is absolutly mental when u consider the history of the two counties at all levels.

Pairc Séan MacDiarmada....start worrying. Big expectations on ye' now, pressure, supporters, Sligo Champion, B&W spoofing, the full gamut.
Proven chokers, as last years Connacht final showed. But a weekend in Dungarvan or some other outpost would be great for ye'. See you in Carrick...

Not that I think we could win it anyway, but the Ulster Championship has never been won by a team who had to play the Preliminary round. Looking forward to some revenge against the Saffrons.

If Dublin are not very careful here they could end up winning Leinster ......

As has been proved over recent years winning the provincial championship seems more of a hindrance than a help. But to give it a lift the ideal winners in 2011 hopefully will be Limerick,Louth,Leitrim and Fermanagh. Imagine the boost it would give those counties.

Real Kerry Fan wrote:As has been proved over recent years winning the provincial championship seems more of a hindrance than a help. But to give it a lift the ideal winners in 2011 hopefully will be Limerick,Louth Wexford,Leitrim and Fermanagh. Imagine the boost it would give those counties.

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Real Kerry Fan wrote:winners in 2011 hopefully will be Limerick,Louth,Leitrim and Fermanagh. Imagine the boost it would give those counties.

There's more chance of finding a clean room in the athletes village at the Commonwealth Games .....

RMDrive wrote:Not that I think we could win it anyway, but the Ulster Championship has never been won by a team who had to play the Preliminary round. Looking forward to some revenge against the Saffrons.

Fear not RMD, I think that curse lifted a few years ago. Samin could advise better, but I'm fairly sure that Armagh won Ulster from the Preliminary round during the later years of their great run.

Correct. In 2005 Armagh beat Fermanagh in the Prelim round and went on to beat Tyrone in the Ulster Final.

Thomas Clarke wrote:

RMDrive wrote:Not that I think we could win it anyway, but the Ulster Championship has never been won by a team who had to play the Preliminary round. Looking forward to some revenge against the Saffrons.

Fear not RMD, I think that curse lifted a few years ago. Samin could advise better, but I'm fairly sure that Armagh won Ulster from the Preliminary round during the later years of their great run.

Well in that case it's ours to lose

Boxtyeater wrote:

rich dublin wrote:think its the best draw we could have hoped for, do disrespect to lietrim but with home advantage we should beat them if it was in carrick i would be very worried then a crack at righting the worst prepared game of last year the ros match as we where so over-confident which is absolutly mental when u consider the history of the two counties at all levels.

Pairc Séan MacDiarmada....start worrying. Big expectations on ye' now, pressure, supporters, Sligo Champion, B&W spoofing, the full gamut.
Proven chokers, as last years Connacht final showed. But a weekend in Dungarvan or some other outpost would be great for ye'. See you in Carrick...

i thought the last time we played ye in the connaught champ was in carrick? would that not mean we have home draw??? is mulligan gonna be back? and if so will he be the same player?

Do past meeting count for anything though rich dub? I know we got Fermanagh in Breffni two years in a row..

not sure i thought they did but could be wrong will be very difficult if its in carrick i certainly wont be taking anything for granted with that one

flippin' Cork again...

Jayo Cluxton wrote:Correct. In 2005 Armagh beat Fermanagh in the Prelim round and went on to beat Tyrone in the Ulster Final.

True, also the first team to do three in a row since the 50's i think. Very pleased with the draw, hopefully be in Athletic Grounds which should be open for our handy first game of the national league