What would be the box officiest pairing to follow up Westmeath and cavan with fan bases that take it fairly seriously? Cavan anyway. Meath would be an interesting one. Huge for them to secure a Sam Maguire spot but would the fans be embarrassed to go or celebrate it. Limerick Wexford or antrim wouldn’t help the brand
These are holistic decisions. The GAA have to consider a vast spectrum of factors in as careful and sensitive a manner as possible before plucking a random time out of their hole.
Whether a prestigious Thompson Twins Cup quarter-final is held at 5pm or 5:15pm can make a world of difference to its success as an event.
It’s a little thing, but I’d a busy Saturday. Was up at 5am, worked, went to the gym, drove home to Limerick etc but I never once had to check what time Abu Dhabi were playing Inter because I knew it was on at 8. It’s always on at 8. That’s the time it is on. Not 7, or half 7, or half 8, but 8.
If the casual fan KNEW there was gonna be a match on at 5 and another one at 7 of a Saturday evening, he (or she, or they, or xie etc) might actually watch it. Or go to it.