Kieran Shannon: Should the GAA look at basketball, if a player is dismissed they can be replaced

In basketball if a player is fouled out, or is ejected from the game, his team can still replace him and play with a full complement of players. Should hurling and football look at something similar to prevent a game like yesterday being such a non-event?

RULES: In basketball if a player is fouled out, or is ejected from the game, his team can still replace him and play with a full complement of players - should the GAA look to do similar? Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

It was over before it started. And everyone, even then, knew it. Though Cork had as many zeroes after their name as Tipp, there was already no hope or way back for the visitors.

In another era, another grade, there might still have been the prospect of a contest, victory even for the side reduced to 14 men.