Antrim Hurling

[NAG1]

RIP for sure

Ridiculous decision for the SN v DL game. It will start under lights, probably the biggest hurling game of the year and this is what they do with it.

[Milltown Row2]

RIP for sure

Ridiculous decision for the SN v DL game. It will start under lights, probably the biggest hurling game of the year and this is what they do with it.

Stupid time, considering the intermediate is on before it at 1.45pm, I don't see the logic of having two hurling matches this time of the year on winter pitches! I'm not overly concerned about the lights, they'll have been training away under lights and It'll be the same for both, would much prefer a 2pm throw in though, at Corrigan

[Tyrdub]

RIP for sure

Ridiculous decision for the SN v DL game. It will start under lights, probably the biggest hurling game of the year and this is what they do with it.

Stupid time, considering the intermediate is on before it at 1.45pm, I don't see the logic of having two hurling matches this time of the year on winter pitches! I'm not overly concerned about the lights, they'll have been training away under lights and It'll be the same for both, would much prefer a 2pm throw in though, at Corrigan

There's already a match on in Ibrox at 1pm

[Milltown Row2]

RIP for sure

Ridiculous decision for the SN v DL game. It will start under lights, probably the biggest hurling game of the year and this is what they do with it.

Stupid time, considering the intermediate is on before it at 1.45pm, I don't see the logic of having two hurling matches this time of the year on winter pitches! I'm not overly concerned about the lights, they'll have been training away under lights and It'll be the same for both, would much prefer a 2pm throw in though, at Corrigan

There's already a match on in Ibrox at 1pm

Ah!

[NAG1]

RIP for sure

Ridiculous decision for the SN v DL game. It will start under lights, probably the biggest hurling game of the year and this is what they do with it.

Stupid time, considering the intermediate is on before it at 1.45pm, I don't see the logic of having two hurling matches this time of the year on winter pitches! I'm not overly concerned about the lights, they'll have been training away under lights and It'll be the same for both, would much prefer a 2pm throw in though, at Corrigan

There's already a match on in Ibrox at 1pm

Yeah an Armagh team playing in Belfast while the senior game goes to Armagh - some logic being applied here.

But then nothing with Ulster Council and their attitude to hurling would surprise any of us at this point.

[Milltown Row2]

RIP for sure

Ridiculous decision for the SN v DL game. It will start under lights, probably the biggest hurling game of the year and this is what they do with it.

Stupid time, considering the intermediate is on before it at 1.45pm, I don't see the logic of having two hurling matches this time of the year on winter pitches! I'm not overly concerned about the lights, they'll have been training away under lights and It'll be the same for both, would much prefer a 2pm throw in though, at Corrigan

There's already a match on in Ibrox at 1pm

Yeah an Armagh team playing in Belfast while the senior game goes to Armagh - some logic being applied here.

But then nothing with Ulster Council and their attitude to hurling would surprise any of us at this point.

Clubs asked why they are playing the hurling so late after the county finals had all been played weeks earlier, they said they are promoting football, as if football isn't promoted enough in Ulster

[paddyjohn]

It's a shambolic decision. Complete idiots

[Tony Baloney]

RIP for sure

Ridiculous decision for the SN v DL game. It will start under lights, probably the biggest hurling game of the year and this is what they do with it.

Stupid time, considering the intermediate is on before it at 1.45pm, I don't see the logic of having two hurling matches this time of the year on winter pitches! I'm not overly concerned about the lights, they'll have been training away under lights and It'll be the same for both, would much prefer a 2pm throw in though, at Corrigan

There's already a match on in Ibrox at 1pm

Yeah an Armagh team playing in Belfast while the senior game goes to Armagh - some logic being applied here.

But then nothing with Ulster Council and their attitude to hurling would surprise any of us at this point.

Clubs asked why they are playing the hurling so late after the county finals had all been played weeks earlier, they said they are promoting football, as if football isn't promoted enough in Ulster

Yes football in Ulster definitely needs all the support it can get. On its knees.

[imtommygunn]

And 2 weeks of hurling matches would definitely cripple it  Muppets.

[antrimman667]

The scheduling this year as a whole has been poor this year from Ulster Council. Id say lads are sick of training 13 months in a row now

[johnnycool]

The scheduling this year as a whole has been poor this year from Ulster Council. Id say lads are sick of training 13 months in a row now

Why did Antrim run their senior hurling championship off so early considering they knew that the eventual champions would be sitting on their hands doing nothing?

[Milltown Row2]

The scheduling this year as a whole has been poor this year from Ulster Council. Id say lads are sick of training 13 months in a row now

Why did Antrim run their senior hurling championship off so early considering they knew that the eventual champions would be sitting on their hands doing nothing?

I think having a better pitch better weather better attendances? regardless, this is longer than normal, the winners will be out the following week after a bruising affair and Ballycran could, spring a shock

[imtommygunn]

If Dunloy win I couldn't see Ballycran beating them. I think Slaughtneil are a different beast in how they play and Ballycran could have a chance.

[johnnycool]

If Dunloy win I couldn't see Ballycran beating them. I think Slaughtneil are a different beast in how they play and Ballycran could have a chance.

This is winter hurling lads, very different to the harder, faster pitches preferred by Dunloy and what they've been used to

At the start of the Down Championship Portaferry gave Ballycran the run around pace wise, but come the final it wasn't as telling on a soft pitch in Newry, yes Ballycran improved, found a better balance as the year went on but their bigger physical presence was now able to win ball that was gone two months earlier.

I give them a punchers chance against whoever comes out of the battle in Armagh and TBH if this crap weather keeps up the more I'd go for Slaughtneil albeit they might need an injury or two to clear up to help them over Dunloy but it's certainly not a clear cut win for Dunloy.

[imtommygunn]

I did say if. I am not convinced Dunloy will win... I hope they do but not sure. I thought that they came up a bit short tactically last few games - especially how they handle sweepers and a more packed defense -  so hopefully Dick O'Kane has learned from it.