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Have you heard about Bernie Eccelstones latest hair-brained idea? He wants to scrap the current points system where the top 8 receive points and replace it with a Gold, Silver and Bronze medal for each race. The world champion will be crowned based on the number of wins he has accumulated over the season.

How can anyone think this is a good idea? It is basically the final nail in the coffin for the smaller privateer teams who generally would not have much chance of finishing in the top 3 places. A single point for the smaller teams at the back of the grid could be like a win to the likes of Ferrari or Maclaren. Look at how pised off the Force India team were after Kimi Raikonnen crashed into the back of their driver in Monaco.

This idea he thinks will increase the amount of overtaking, as drivers will have to go all out to get the win. That may indeed be the case, but is it worth it when there will be a reduced field when all of the “back markers” pull out of F1 as there is nothing in it for them anymore?

written by Dave \\ tags: f1, formula1, motorsport

Katie Taylor is guaranteed at least a bronze medal at the AIBA Women’s World Championships in Ningbo City, China following the quarter-final demolition of Argentine lightweight Peralta Celeste. The Bray woman, the current World, European and European Union champion, forced Celeste into two standing counts before the fight was stopped in the first round with the 22-year-old Taylor 10-1 up.

Taylor, whose father Peter, a former Irish senior champion, was working her corner at the Ningbo Youngor Gymnasium, will meet Ayzznat Gadzhieva of Russia in Friday’s 60Kg semi-final. Dong Cheng of China and Cindy Orain of France will contest the other 60Kg semi-final. Thursday is a rest day at the AIBA Women’s World Championships, and the semi-finals and finals will be held Friday and Saturday.

written by Dave \\ tags: boxing, bray, katie taylor

Jack O’Connor has been reappointed as manager for the Kerry senior football team. He has been handed a two year term. Read more:Jack O’Connor reappointed as Kerry manager « Kerry News Blog

written by Dave \\ tags: gaa, kerry

Sky has announced extended high definition coverage of NFL games, following on from its Monday night coverage announced in August. Starting on 6th November with the Denver Broncos at the Cleveland Browns, six Thursday night matches will be shown in high definition, plus the three matches being played on Thanksgiving Day (27th November), the wildcard, divisional and conference playoffs, and the Super Bowl XLIII next February.

Here’s a full rundown:

* 6th November: Denver Broncos at the Cleveland Browns
* 13th November: New York Jets at New England Patriots
* 20th November: Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers
* 27th November: Tennessee Titans at Detroit Lions,
* Seattle Seahawks at Dallas Cowboys,
* Arizona Falcons at Philadelphia Eagles
* 4th December: Oakland Raiders at the San Diego Chargers
* 11th December: New Orleans Saints at Chicago Bears
* 18th December: Indianapolis Colts at Jacksonville Jaguars

Wildcard matches begin on the weekend of 3rd January 2009, with divisional matches following the next week, and the Conference Championships a week later.

* 1st February: Super Bowl XLIII - Tampa Bay

written by Dave \\ tags: nfl

Poland failed to reinstate the country’s football association before Monday’s deadline set by FIFA, risking suspension from all soccer competitions, and the loss of co-hosting rights for Euro 2012.

FIFA said it had received new information on the situation from the suspended Polish FA, but was still awaiting a full report following last minute talks between the government and the football association. ‘FIFA are taking the lead, but we have heard nothing concrete today from the Polish government and they must make their move because the deadline has now passed,’ a spokesman for European soccer’s governing body UEFA said.

FIFA had given the Polish government until 11am on Monday to reverse Warsaw’s decision to replace its FA with an administrator last week.

written by Dave \\ tags: 2012, poland

Paul Galvin has had his six month suspension reduced to three months following a meeting of temporary members appointed to the Central Hearings Committee last night. The ban is dated for the time of the incident (15 June), which means Galvin would be eligible for the All-Ireland final on September 21st should Kerry make it.

written by Dave

Robbie Keane has completed the move to Liverpool, the club he has supported as a boy, admitting that it was a dream move for him. Keane said

I’ve been waiting for this day since I was a kid. I’m a massive fan, so to be sitting here in a Liverpool tracksuit is a dream come true, I am so grateful just to be here. I love the club and this is the one dream I had still to achieve. I always wanted to be a footballer as a kid, but also to play for Liverpool, maybe you never feel it is going to happen. Now I am enjoying every minute and I can’t wait to pull on that red shirt. This is a massive club and I want to do everything I can to make them even more successful.

Robbie Keane will play at Number 7, the shirt previously worn by such legends as Kenny Dalglish and Kevin Keegan

written by Dave

Saturday July 19th

• Monaghan v Derry - Clones, 3.00pm
• Tipperary v Westmeath - Ardfinnan, 3.00pm
• Donegal v Roscommon - Ballybofey, 5.00pm
• Kildare v Cavan - Newbridge, 7.00pm
• Limerick v Meath - Gaelic Grounds, 7.00pm
• Longford v Laois - Pearse Park, 7.00pm
• Louth v Tyrone - Drogheda, 7.00pm
• Offaly v Down - Tullamore, 7.00pm

So that leaves 8 winners from Round 1. Add to that the 4 Provincial runners up leaves 12 teams to play-off for 4 places in the quater finals in 6 weeks time. Does anyone know how this is going to pan out who plays who when and where?

Round 2 takes place on Saturday July 26th. Round 3 takes place on the August bank holiday weekend.

written by Coolgarriv

Cork claim the Munster title, overhauling an 8 point deficit to beat Kerry 1-16 to 1-11.

written by Coolgarriv

As the torrential rain pours down on Páirc Uí Caoimh, Kerry go in at half time leading by an easy 1-08 to a disappointing 0-03 from Cork.

written by Coolgarriv