One reader wrote to www.bebo.com/injury-time with his suggestion.
"The hammering Antrim got at the weekend got me thinking... I've come up with a new format for the hurling championship," writes Adrian O'Sullivan, a west Limerick native, who now resides in Coventry.
"I honestly think that it is time for a four tier hurling championship. Antrim are too good for Christy Ring but clearly not good enough for Liam McCarthy, as are Westmeath - there are a few other counties in the same boat," says the St Kierans man.
In Division One (Liam McCarthy Cup), Adrian has Cork, Tipperary, Clare, Limerick, Waterford, Galway, Kilkenny and Wexford. He explains that they play in two groups of four, with the top team in each group into semi final and the second place team into the quarter finals.
In the quarter finals they would be joined by the finalists of Division Two (Mick Mackey Cup).
The team competing for the Mick Mackey Cup would be Antrim, Laois, Westmeath, Offaly, Dublin and Down.
"One group of six, with the top two teams contesting the final and they go into quarter finals of Liam McCarthy," he outlines. The winners of the Mick Mackey would also be promoted in place of the losers of a play off between the bottom two teams in the Liam McCarthy Cup.
Division Three would be the Christy Ring Cup, with Meath, Mayo, Kildare, Kerry, Derry, Roscommon, Carlow, London, Wicklow, Armagh, Fingal and Louth all competing. Two groups of six teams with the top two teams in each contesting the semi finals. The winners would play off against bottom team in Mick Mackey Cup for promotion.
Division Four (Nicky Rackard Cup) would consist of Longford, South Down, Leitrim, Fermanagh, Donegal, Tyrone, Monaghan, Cavan, Sligo and Warwickshire.
The structure would be two groups of five with the top two in each contesting the semi finals. The winners would be promoted.
"I think this would leave four divisions where everyone could compete on the same level. The Division Two teams wouldnt be getting hammered and would still have the opportunity to get into the Liam McCarthy Cup at the quarter final stage, and with five competitive games already under the belt," explains O'Sullivan.
Comments on this formula or other structures are more than welcome.

Hurling cubed
GUINNESS Hurling Cubed is on its way to Limerick.
One of the sponsors of the All-Ireland GAA Hurling Championship, Guinnes are bringing hurling into specially built 3D perspex cubes across the county this Summer.
The new game will visit Limerick Arthur's Quay on July 17-19. Guinness Hurling Cubed will see teams of three players compete for either three minutes, or until three goals are scored. Played with 21' hurleys and a soft touch sliotar, the game was developed with guidance from former Cork manager Donal O'Grady.
The tournaments, which will take place in six cities across Ireland, are run over three nights, Thursday to Saturday, with a final taking place on Saturday night.
The winning team from each region will go forward to the National Final in Dublin on the eve of this year's GAA All-Ireland Hurling final. The winners of the national final will win a VIP weekend to the GAA All-Ireland Hurling final - each team member will get two tickets to the final, as well as €1,000 each.
On July 17-19, the competition area on Arthur's Quay will have practice areas that will be open from 5pm each evening. All team members must be over 18 to take part and hurleys, sliothars, helmets and shinpads will be provided. Teams can enter at www.guinness.com or at each venue on the night.

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