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#226
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
October 24, 2020, 11:04:48 PM
Its hugely frustrating to look forward to another year in the basement. I think we are better than that. Point lost in Sligo and a home draw to Carlow were the most costly days this year; taking last Saturday as an unexplainable blip.

So next year Louth and Leitrim will be down in 4, both beatable, and we have beaten both in recent times. Wexford you suspect will improve, Carlow too. It will be very hard to finish top 2.

'Sack' the manager? and what...who coming in will make a massive difference? What players aren't playing who should be? None except Matt Fitzpatrick.

Continuity I think is a valuable commodity here. Lenny and his team will have learned with each season. Lets put the lessons to work for next year,
#227
Antrim / Re: ANTRIM HURLING
October 22, 2020, 05:40:18 PM
Its a blow alright. Remember Westmeath beating us in Dunloy last summer? Jeez they were mountains of men.
#228
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
October 22, 2020, 10:22:57 AM
It is a statement full of waffle and spin. Embarrassing is right. It doesn't help us either, we would have wanted Sligo going into their match believing promotion was still possible for them. They know it isn't now.

#229
Antrim / Re: ANTRIM HURLING
October 20, 2020, 11:26:47 PM
Every match not already covered by RTE, TG4 or SKY is on GAAGO
#230
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
October 18, 2020, 07:53:09 PM
A draw between Wexford and Wicklow and a win for us leaves us all on 9. Then it comes down to score difference which is where yesterday's mailing really screw us. Need Limerick to lose to Sligo. Who knows? But it shouldn't have come to this.
#231
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
October 17, 2020, 01:47:53 PM
And thats the end of that. Very disappointing.
#232
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
October 17, 2020, 01:40:42 PM
Inexplicable.
#233
Antrim / Re: ANTRIM HURLING
October 15, 2020, 10:47:39 PM
No
#234
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
October 14, 2020, 11:42:43 AM
Do we know if the announcement by the Executive will effect the Ulster Minor Championship are they considered 'elite'?

Yes, considered elite.
#235
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
October 14, 2020, 10:33:02 AM
 There is almost unlimited potential. I see it at football games from u12 - u18, the talent in our county is huge. Small things can lead to big things - getting out of Division 4 is so important I think. Not because the standard in Div 3 is exponentially higher than 4, but promotion would be a lcear demonstration to those younger players that we are on the right track.

Also, success begets success. Long term achievements are built bottom up but top down can help too. The relative success of our football team between 2009 - 2012 brought big numbers to our games. Remember the 2010 season when we got promoted from 3 to 2? The stand at Casement was full 30 mins before games started, we had around 15 - 20,000 in Clones and thousands in Tullamore and Thurles.

Not to put pressure on the squad (both squads) but this weekend's games are really important. Promotion to Div 3, consolidation of that position, promotion then to Div 2 in a season or two...these are seemingly small steps with huge promise. The same principle applies to our hurlers.

The physical building of a new stadium is its own statement. I hope that we see diggers on site early next year. That can be the top down source of inspiration too.

Big weekend ahead. Big years to come.
#236
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
October 13, 2020, 07:39:19 PM
Residents, or anyone else, still have the option of seeking to have the planning approval judicially reviewed. They have to take that action within 28 days. I would like to think that this time round the GAA and Dept have made sure everything procedurally has been done properly. A JR can only review the process, not the planning decision
#237
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
October 09, 2020, 03:19:53 PM
Our match v Wicklow is being streamed next Saturday on GAAGO
#238
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
September 26, 2020, 11:14:47 PM
Thats precisely what happened.
#239
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
September 26, 2020, 10:39:58 PM

I thought todays JFC final was a fitting end to the championship season. It ended up being a close match, despite Ardoyne scoring 3 early goals. There were tactical issues, some wonderful scores - points and goals -  a comeback, and some really strong performances from players on both sides. 

All eyes now on the county scene, we have the fixtures. Weekend of 17th / 18th October is vital for Antrim in both codes.

Well done Sean Kelly especially in the streaming of games. 
#240
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
September 25, 2020, 10:00:24 PM
Back to the football, last of the senior finals tomorrow; Ardoyne v St Comgalls. Again, being broadcast live on Antrim Facebook page. Ardoyne has a handy win over same opposition in the group stage. Finals can be different.