Having Galway champions qualifying directly for semi-finals is unfair to three provincial winners
Loughrea players, including captain Ian Hanrahan, celebrate with the Tom Callinan cup after their county SHC final victory, but the path of Galway champions to the All-Ireland is easier than their rivals. Photo: Sportsfile
Anomalies can be pesky little devils, digging into systems and finding clever ways of staying there.
Even where there is overwhelming evidence against them, they often remain untouched, possibly because nobody wants the hassle of challenging something that has been around for a long time. It’s easier to let it run.