Antrim Football Thread

[InnocentByStander]

https://thesaffrongael.com/2023/11/12/213299/amp/

Please see 4th image of link exact moment contact is made, very clear no contact was made with the player at all. So all this elbow to the head bullshit can stop. No red. We have every right to feel hard done going by that image.

As for Tomas' I highly doubt he went to the Irish news looking to moan.

Onto next year. As for glen can't see them getting beat in ulster but unsure if they can topple the crokes

[BrendanAntrim]

I may know f#ck all squared about gaelic football but I will say that if we end up with an Ulster final of Glen v Scotstown, it will be worth watching. The Monaghan champions very impressive yesterday and be a big test for anyone.

[marty34]

Has Cargin ever played a match without it kicking off on here?

Nearly worse than Kilcoo. 

[Spike]

Did Sundays hollow victory touch a nerve with the Watty support?   

Very little to pick out of those idiotic ramblings that bears resemblance to the match or is true but Scotstown certainly look the most interesting team in ulster at the moment.  They appear to be able to mix it both ways. The official in charge will dictate what type of match we get.   Makes for an interesting couple of semi finals. 

[country bumpkin]

Cargin learnt nothing from last year. What's the point it just trying to contain Glen? 2 points from play this year, similar last year. Why not have a cut if your players are as talented as you say they are? Some bit of whinging this year and last. If that's the height of your ambition; to limit Glen to a 4 point defeat, then you're never going to get past a first round in ulster. As for us, this is all new territory and we'll enjoy our moment on the sun as we know we'll fall back into the pack like every other club does. I'm enjoying the ride so far, we'll see where it ends. Not playing that well this year but just about doing enough. Our wide count yesterday is worrying as they were from good positions and under minimal pressure. We won't get away with that down the line. Scotstown looking like the firm team, that was a big scalp to take yesterday. 9 county players, jack mccarron now transferred in, they'll be hard to stop I think

Think you need to gave a word with your 'stats man' S H Cargin did score three points from play, not a lot but  Glen managed just  one more...2 from J Doherty, one each from corner back Michael Ward and Ciaran Mc Faula.
The rest from placed efforts, a few questionable.....

As for outa form players did Conor Glass get a kick at all?

Think you need to take another peek and at your recording and keep fingers crossed the Cavan man may be recalled North if Glen reach the final...

[InnocentByStander]

On another note, What the f+ck is the point in the restructuring of the leagues, all its going to do is make our intermediate and junior leagues weaker, going to lead to more dead rubber games at senior level.

Our "best" intermediate teams got hammered by a poor glenuillin side what the hell will our 4th best team not be like...

[NorthAntrim]

What is the restructure proposals?

[Spike]

On another note, What the f+ck is the point in the restructuring of the leagues, all its going to do is make our intermediate and junior leagues weaker, going to lead to more dead rubber games at senior level.

Our "best" intermediate teams got hammered by a poor glenuillin side what the hell will our 4th best team not be like...

What is the thinking behind this?  As you say, if our best Intermediate team is way off the pace, what will weaker sides be like?   

Im guessing there is some logic or strategic to this? is it to improve the senior league somehow?

[InnocentByStander]

On another note, What the f+ck is the point in the restructuring of the leagues, all its going to do is make our intermediate and junior leagues weaker, going to lead to more dead rubber games at senior level.

Our "best" intermediate teams got hammered by a poor glenuillin side what the hell will our 4th best team not be like...

What is the thinking behind this?  As you say, if our best Intermediate team is way off the pace, what will weaker sides be like?   

Im guessing there is some logic or strategic to this? is it to improve the senior league somehow?

Maybe the only logic behind it is so certain teams don't have to drop down cough st endas cough

If anything it makes Div 1 weaker cant see how the top teams would benefit off playing weaker teams.

[antrimman667]

yes there has to be consideration for grading in these championships as realistically these some of these teams are not good enough to play at senior

[EOC1923]

On another note, What the f+ck is the point in the restructuring of the leagues, all its going to do is make our intermediate and junior leagues weaker, going to lead to more dead rubber games at senior level.

Our "best" intermediate teams got hammered by a poor glenuillin side what the hell will our 4th best team not be like...

Divison 1b looks quite competitive, all the teams at pretty much the same level

On another note, What the f+ck is the point in the restructuring of the leagues, all its going to do is make our intermediate and junior leagues weaker, going to lead to more dead rubber games at senior level.

Our "best" intermediate teams got hammered by a poor glenuillin side what the hell will our 4th best team not be like...

What is the thinking behind this?  As you say, if our best Intermediate team is way off the pace, what will weaker sides be like?   

Im guessing there is some logic or strategic to this? is it to improve the senior league somehow?

Maybe the only logic behind it is so certain teams don't have to drop down cough st endas cough

If anything it makes Div 1 weaker cant see how the top teams would benefit off playing weaker teams.

What is the thinking behind this?  As you say, if our best Intermediate team is way off the pace, what will weaker sides be like?   

Im guessing there is some logic or strategic to this? is it to improve the senior league somehow?

Maybe the only logic behind it is so certain teams don't have to drop down cough st endas cough

If anything it makes Div 1 weaker cant see how the top teams would benefit off playing weaker teams.

League football is pretty much dead now with the split season, not trying to take anything away from past or future league winners but we all know its not going to be a true reflection of teams.
Division 1b in 2024 looks pretty competitive if it happens, all the teams at the one level.

[JimStynes]

League football has been gloried friendlies this past few years. There are a few teams going full pelt at it and then there are others who are literally playing about 3 players who will start on their championship team. Not sure what the answer is.

[smort]

Don't start the league until Antrim are out of the championship. Play regional tournaments, divisional championships or anything else to pass the time

[thegladiator]

On another note, What the f+ck is the point in the restructuring of the leagues, all its going to do is make our intermediate and junior leagues weaker, going to lead to more dead rubber games at senior level.

Our "best" intermediate teams got hammered by a poor glenuillin side what the hell will our 4th best team not be like...

What is the thinking behind this?  As you say, if our best Intermediate team is way off the pace, what will weaker sides be like?   

Im guessing there is some logic or strategic to this? is it to improve the senior league somehow?

Maybe the only logic behind it is so certain teams don't have to drop down cough st endas cough

If anything it makes Div 1 weaker cant see how the top teams would benefit off playing weaker teams.

Obviously the outgoing chair is looking after his own and couldn'thave them relegated on his watch. Glenravel are up on merit and I've no problem with that. Some of the shenanigans that happened this year in D2 were unbelievable-even by antrim standards!

[Would ye whist]

What are these "shenanigans that happened this year in D2 were unbelievable" you are referring to?

Some of the shenanigans that happened this year in D2 were unbelievable-even by antrim standards!