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#1
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
March 26, 2024, 10:15:27 PM
Excellent post Big G.

Sincere condolences from all at Casements, I believe a lot of our senior panel were at the very sad wakehouse earlier.
#2
General discussion / Re: Price of a Pint
March 26, 2024, 03:16:50 PM
Had a pint in the O'Dees on Sunday afternoon after Antrim beat Wicklow to stay up. £3.70 Rockshore, that's not a special promotion, that's the usual price.
#3
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
March 24, 2024, 08:31:30 PM
Jordy a class act no doubt ITG and 100% agree, Conor Hand didn't put a foot wrong when he was called in. That's the danger of giving shout outs, Ryan McQuillan a baller too, great future in Saffron.

So many lads getting game time that mightnt have if a full complement was available 

As a man beside me in the stand pointed out, we finished that game without a player from Cargin Portglenone or Creggan. Who could have foreseen it?
#4
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
March 24, 2024, 07:07:56 PM
That was some victory today, only the oul hans will recall the back and forward, nip and tuck, we've had with Wicklow over a 20 year span. To come out on top is brilliant, to achieve our major priority of securing Div 3 status is just fantastic.

6 points in this competitive division with such a depleted squad is a superb achievement, go lads and enjoy your night, thoroughly deserved.

Superb performances from most, Big Eunan at FB, Kavan at CB (who would have foreseen it) Joe at HB, Hynds boys looking better very game, Decy Lynch running the show and Paddy McBride playing out of his skin.

Happy as a sand boy tonight, and make no apologies for it. Up the Saffrons.
#5
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
March 24, 2024, 07:44:03 AM
Those couple of recent results further emphasise the necessity for the formation of a football sub committee, headed up by a DOF who is hungry for success and the energy to drive change. Otherwise the gap will only get bigger.

County executive need to make this a priority, otherwise we are destined to endure the same, if not worsening level of mediocrity for future generations, new Casement Park or not.

Pressure on seniors to deliver today is ramped up even further now, a drop to Division Four is simply not fathomable.
#6
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
March 21, 2024, 07:09:31 AM
Antrim U20s had a goal disallowed with a minute to go (ref gave free instead) and Monaghan grab goal in last minute to win it!

Better effort all round.
#7
GAA Discussion / Re: NFL Division Three 2024
March 17, 2024, 10:04:20 PM
Thought the ref bottled out of giving a free in to Down to win it at the end. Great game though.
#8
GAA Discussion / Re: Ulster Colleges
March 16, 2024, 02:53:22 PM
Well done St Killians (Garron Tower) comfortable winners All Ireland B Colleges.
#9
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
March 15, 2024, 05:21:46 PM
A rising tide lifts all boats. Cargin the indisputable model that anyone in Antrim needs to match up to if they hope to emulate. No substitute for hard work, and an ethos where success is the only show in town.

PG1 a work in progress, as said before, whatever current batch achieves, much more work being done with next generation.

Anyone who thinks JMK going round South Derry trying to attract players is ludicrous. Zero substance in some of these "presumptions". A great clubman doing own club job for free despite numerous large "offers" elsewhere...whilst still contributing handsomely to our juvenile sector. Exceptionally well regarded in these parts.
#10
Down / Re: Down Club Hurling & Football
March 14, 2024, 07:10:25 AM
Bredagh - Kieran McGourty / Deaghlan Bunting are both there AFAIK.
#11
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
March 13, 2024, 12:28:42 PM
Massive difference Caesar, but never worry about the facts, it's all about the spin. I'm not even going to try to explain defend or justify, or give this any more oxygen. Yes a player who came up through the ranks may lose out on game time, but that's life, it will still go on.
#12
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
March 12, 2024, 03:10:30 PM
Love your thinking Rawhide, said it here dozens of times. CLUBs have to take the main responsibility for player development.
#13
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
March 12, 2024, 12:01:04 PM
While some Antrim schools and clubs try to put their best foot forward, I think it's fair to say many are simply going through the motions. Pretty much falls into the apathy department in my book. Not trying to be critical of the dedicated coaches out there doing their utmost, but if the support structure isn't there it's an uphill task!
#14
Antrim / Re: Antrim Football Thread
March 12, 2024, 10:25:21 AM
The great thing about schools that take their GAA ethos really seriously is that the programme starts the first week in the gate at year eight.

A school that offers 8 hours a week across a mixture of training/matches/S&C/pilates/yoga/ diet and nutritional advice will produce a much better individual...than say a school that offers x2 hours a week across the same spectrum of activity.

It's basic maths.

Across 40 weeks and 7 years it's 2240 man hours versus 560 man hours.

Obviously not an exact science, but a blind man should see the difference a full on school can make to player development versus a school going through the motions.

Then do the same exercise across a progressive club versus a club taking short cuts.

It's all about the work, and as Duine says, the level of apathy in some Antrim schools and clubs is appalling.
#15
General discussion / Re: Boxing Thread
March 11, 2024, 07:46:25 PM
The wee Tyrone Tornado has just qualified for Paris Olympics in ultra competitive 57kg weight division. Flawless display from Jude Gallagher, Four wins out of four over the week..
See you in Paris Jude.