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HS and JJ your right. Great catching by Connolly and a few others on that Rossa team. Especially two of their backs.  Great to watch but Unless things have changed It's the distribution after the catch that matters but sure you could debate that all day. And the age old debate of people going to America which is becoming more of an issue, it is brilliantthat they do well across the pond or wherever but sure it doesn't do their respective teams any good when they are away but that's nothing new with Antrim hurling clubs

Brilliant for who?

JC is an inter county hurler and three times in the second half had ball in hand inside the 45 yard line and put the ball wide on the same side.

Rossa had enough chances to win the game but couldn't get the execution right when it came down to it.

Tough on them but if they learn and get some commitment from the players they could push on.

And therein lies the problem!  Commitment. With all clubs especially S.A.  JC was an inter county player and could be again but you spoke about commitment and that's your answer. From what iv read on here he too was in America?  Rossa should have taken their scores but didn't.  And that's what the game is about taking your scores not how many catches or wides there were. 

Ballycastle should do everything they can to work with Saul McCaughan. He is an outrageous talent. Loughgiel could have cast Liam Watson aside on a number of occasions for his attitude and lack of commitment but they didn't. They put the arm round him, looked after him and he paid them back 10 fold. There'd be no 4 in a row and no 2nd All Ireland without him.

Your comments are well and good and in theory it is a great idea and would be great for the Town, if it worked, but history shows with many that these exceptionally talented kids or young men bring their own issues.   We have all come across someone in our playing careers that could have been up their with the best with their ability but their own "attitudes" let them down.  If you reach your teenage years and it is still "all about you" then I would say your wasting your time trying to change them no matter how good they are.  In my own experiences a club is better putting time and effort into the players who maybe have less ability but have a good attitude and want to play for the jersey.  IMO

HS and JJ your right. Great catching by Connolly and a few others on that Rossa team. Especially two of their backs.  Great to watch but Unless things have changed It's the distribution after the catch that matters but sure you could debate that all day. And the age old debate of people going to America which is becoming more of an issue, it is brilliantthat they do well across the pond or wherever but sure it doesn't do their respective teams any good when they are away but that's nothing new with Antrim hurling clubs

Just back from Dunloy and not a bad night for hurling but a poor night for "skinny". As an impartial observer who just wanted to see two good matches to say it was disappointing would be an understatement. First match was a non-contest and in the 2nd match Rossa must be gutted because 99% of the spectators at that game knew that wasn't a penalty. Even the Dunloy spectators were embarrassed to say the least and were laughing at some of the decisions.   As for young Connolly bei I think I must have been watching a different game.  Scored a couple of cracking points but  that was it- he could change a game but It doesn't happen.  Unfortunately for Rossa. 

Iv learned very quickly on this board that most people on it don't know what they are talking about  it's just somewhere for people to vent.  It's usually  the ones who talk the greatest load of BS are  Empty vessels and we all know what empty vessels do. ..... make the most noise

yet you come on here and make bold assumptions about people on here not knowing what contributions they make to their clubs on a reg basis. there are a number of people on here who have done and continue to give up all of their time for their respective clubs and the reason they are on here chatting is due to their passion for the game and this county. If they are unhappy, so what, deal with it or just stay off the page. you'll not get annoyed.

Did I mention being annoyed?? Don't think so. But I expressed my opinion on the board. That's what the board is for.  It is not only for people to vent but that seems to be its main use. IMO.  The "chatting" only really comes about when it's complaining. IMO.  There's very little in the board by way of praise when things go well IMO

😂😂😂. My point exactly empty. 

Iv learned very quickly on this board that most people on it don't know what they are talking about  it's just somewhere for people to vent.  It's usually  the ones who talk the greatest load of BS are  Empty vessels and we all know what empty vessels do. ..... make the most noise

Well MR2. If I was 40 yrs younger I'd gladly put my hat in the ring unfortunately time is not on my side but iv done my bit in my day.

As for the County Board being "blamed" who ultimately does the appointment of any County Manager(S) fall to?  It's not as though this was something that came out of the blue and No one was expecting this tournament to happen.  Do you think a few weeks training before a championship is good enough at any level?

As for the kids "deserving" jersey  Not too sure what you meant by that?  Would they have deserved a jersey after two matches? (Ulster final).  3 matches?   Is there a specific number. 

Unfortunately for those young men and the managers last nite they were let down by the Antrim
board.  No one wanted that job and it was never going to be any better than it was last nite.  The Derry senior hurling manager was on the Derry sideline giving encouragement and support and I would say they had been training a lot longer than the Antrim squad. And we wonder why Antrim is the way it is.  If no-one wanted to coach you (and everyone was aware of that via social media) how else did we expect those kids to play.  The people that should have helped and didn't stood by and watched one of Antrims worst performances that Iv seen.  The talent is there but nobody wanted to give their time. IMO

Yes that's the competition that some were indifferent about a few months ago.  Wanting to know how it was developing players and hindering their club hurling.  Those kids just grabbed themselves an All Ireland medal Yesterday and played against some of the best talent in Ireland.  At 16.17 or  any age there's not too many can say that.  Everyone involved should be Congratulated.  From What I seen on twitter there was a mix of 16s and 17s who took on Kildare. Offaly and then North Cork. If that's not developing players IMO I'm not too sure what is. Those kids will go back to their own clubs full of confidence playing at that level and can only bring them on as players.  Some times you have to give things a chance. No opportunities like that in my day and moreover it Gives Antrim hurling a bit of a boost. Well done