Antrim Football Thread

[BrendanAntrim]

Ha! Only one man can do that. I must have had good reason to block you But in the spirit of Matt Fitzpatrick I'll unblock if you want, although the official county twitter is much more active these days.

[Gizzy15]

Probably just that thing that when a McCooey is talking to you, you automatically assume he is trying to hoodwink you.

best now that they have a good derry man on the job...

why all the claptrap now then; new evidence shows an man attacking Matthew, he defends himself, case over for antrim.

PS Stevie G. only thought the DJ was going to hit him when he acted in self defence...

....Vindicate the saffron 1 now....

So can we expect a hefty ban for the man attacking matthew as he owned up to feck all during the whole process and Im sure at some stage of the "who done it" he would have been asked to identify the grainy picture and to maybe also cast his mind back to who supposedly thumped him (assuming he got gubbed)

[paddyjohn]

Probably just that thing that when a McCooey is talking to you, you automatically assume he is trying to hoodwink you.

best now that they have a good derry man on the job...

why all the claptrap now then; new evidence shows an man attacking Matthew, he defends himself, case over for antrim.

PS Stevie G. only thought the DJ was going to hit him when he acted in self defence...

....Vindicate the saffron 1 now....

So can we expect a hefty ban for the man attacking matthew as he owned up to feck all during the whole process and Im sure at some stage of the "who done it" he would have been asked to identify the grainy picture and to maybe also cast his mind back to who supposedly thumped him (assuming he got gubbed)

It's over now, i'd say we'd be better to move on.

You & I both know that you don't always get the results that you want at appeals.. 

[bannside]

The Gaa is a hell of an organisation...but occasionally knows how to shoot itself in the foot in spectacular style. I might be well off the mark here because as Brendan said there are parts of this jigsaw we won't fully know....but at first glance it appears that the minute Joe Brolly decided to take up Matt Fitz's cause, the high brass in HQ didn't fancy themselves as much and threw in the towel. Joe would have had some field day at their expense...and still might in spite of their spectacular U turn.

[BrendanAntrim]

If the clip posted by @indosport is what caused this whole fuss....well what a joke. I swear it's nothing more than u see at any game at any level. A disgraceful waste of everyone's time and effort. 

[country bumpkin]

If the clip posted by @indosport is what caused this whole fuss....well what a joke. I swear it's nothing more than u see at any game at any level. A disgraceful waste of everyone's time and effort.

FFS sake gotta agree BB......saw the Indo clip as well....and those 'unpaid volunteers' in Croke whe decided on  penalty for that please take a bow.
Seen far worse in an under-8 game and in the words of J Brolly the whole thing was complete bollox.

[general_lee]

If the clip posted by @indosport is what caused this whole fuss....well what a joke. I swear it's nothing more than u see at any game at any level. A disgraceful waste of everyone's time and effort.

Then why not just take the one match ban instead of lying?

[Milltown Row2]

If the clip posted by @indosport is what caused this whole fuss....well what a joke. I swear it's nothing more than u see at any game at any level. A disgraceful waste of everyone's time and effort.

Then why not just take the one match ban instead of lying?

Nope we wanted to make a drama out of it

[angermanagement]

Brollys take on it, a couple of minutes in.

http://www.newstalk.com/podcasts/Off_The_Ball/Newsround_on_Off_The_Ball/192496/Diving_punishment_and_Joe_Brolly_on_Antrim_vs._the_CCCC

[Points a Good Score]

If the clip posted by @indosport is what caused this whole fuss....well what a joke. I swear it's nothing more than u see at any game at any level. A disgraceful waste of everyone's time and effort.

FFS sake gotta agree BB......saw the Indo clip as well....and those 'unpaid volunteers' in Croke whe decided on  penalty for that please take a bow.
Seen far worse in an under-8 game and in the words of J Brolly the whole thing was complete bollox.

Great news that Matt Fitzpatrick is cleared to play as we will need all our best available out to challenge Donegal, however I would disagree with your summaries of the clip he strikes out at the Armagh player, the amount of contact is irrelevant as the rule states striking or attempting to strike, for which he was handed a 1 match ban the penalty that was retrospectively handed down as you well know was not for the original incident.

However the important thing is the player is now available and Antrim go in as strong as they possible can. Will be a tough day at the office and a chance for a few of the younger lads to put their hand up for the future.

[general_lee]

And this is what  the antrim footballers got in a hissy fit over and wrote a collective letter slating the county board over? I suppose things worked out for the best as he's available to face Donegal, but by god he should be embarrassed

[country bumpkin]

And this is what  the antrim footballers got in a hissy fit over and wrote a collective letter slating the county board over? I suppose things worked out for the best as he's available to face Donegal, but by god he should be embarrassed

Approaching beatification General Lee or a saint already..........?

[general_lee]

Far from it but I'll not piss on your shoes and tell you it's raining

[bannside]

Who should be embarrassed. The player? If so explain why exactly!

[gallsman]

Liam Keane of the CHC spelled it all out quite clearly on Off The Ball today despite Ger Gilroy messing around and going all over the place in the conversation.

Few lads on here should actually familiarise themselves with the facts of the matter before spouting off.

He's got off, everyone will take it, but Christ he, the country board and the panel should be embarrassed at how they've got on.