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Couple of dodgy umpire calls had a big bearing on the result

[the Buckfast Brigade?]

I've bad manners?

As opposed to all those insisting Antrim should just give up home advantage as it wouldn't really suit the Buckfast Brigade? 'cos that is certainly not the height of arrogance and ignorance.

That's an interesting way of defending yourself against an accusation of bad manners.

I'd think they're very content in their corner, and having a fair laugh at all the whinging. 

There's only one set of people whinging here. Armagh posters, like most supporters IMO, have clearly stated that we don't care where it's played. The point that most of us are saying is that the shoe was on the other foot previously.  Armagh county board and players handled the same situation differently, that's all.

You are happy to give up home advantage to Tyrone in the first round of the Ulster Championship, when you already have a home ground? When did this happen?

2002.

As I said earlier I'm unsure of whether we were forced to switch this match or chose to.  However, there was nothing to stop the playing panel at that time digging their heels in and saying they wanted to play it in Crossmaglen which was a county ground and facilitated our league games during this time.

Of all counties to pick this line of argument with Armagh would be the last.

Jesus....you'd turn anything into a row.  You're making my point for me.  At least Kildare dug their heels in over a fixture that they were going to be competitive in.

How many times have Tyrone/Armagh given up home advantage willingly?

Armagh did it for years.....

Willingly? or forced to?

Unsure. As an Armagh supporter I don't care where it is played but the Antrim panel are creating a big own goal for themselves with this IMO. If you dig your heels in on something like this you need to back it up with a result.

How many times have Tyrone/Armagh given up home advantage willingly?

Armagh did it for years.....

Derry keeper needs investigating for match-fixing.

Get lynch back asap

Think the new rules will expose Lynch's shortcomings further.....

Red weather warning for the north issued tomorrow from 7 in the morning to 2 in the afternoon.

Pity Harte's day finished on that note. He's been an inspiration

Anyone got any advice  dealing with the sudden death of  a family dog?

Moreso  the  kids (nephews/nieces). Youngest is 15, dog about 12 or 13,  so  it's been there  most of their lives.  A couple  of them are at  awkward ages , currently dealing with teen/school issues , so this won't help.

I know I was devastated  when our own dog died , so  not sure how to  approach this .

Any advice welcome.

Our family dog was run over in Newcastle on Easter Tuesday.  It was a traumatic experience for my daughter and I who witnessed it. There was complete devastation in the house. I went out and got a puppy within a week of this happening.  Eldest daughter felt guilty over replacing him so quickly but we talked it through as I wouldn't have done it without her permission.  We still look at photos of the dog that passed away and have great memories but the new dog filled the hole that he left and took our minds off it.  I don't know how we would have coped without the new dog.  Honestly think it was the best thing we could have done.

I genuinely thought CE would have won that game if TK had stayed on the field, CE were on top at that stage and 3pts up. TK was targeted by so many EC players to provoke him that you may not have seen on the tv but was so obvious from the stands. The second yellow was probably enhanced from the roar of the EC fans in the main stand which influenced Joe's decision.

This.  The roar from the EC bench when TK "fouled" for the second yellow was embarrassing really.  Enda McGinley and Stevie Quinn would be men I'd have a lot of time for but the cynicism was there for all to see.  It was obviously part of the HT team talk as the concerted effort to get TK a second booking ramped up after that.  McQuillan really should retire, a truly awful ref.

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In the context of the Morgan All star....
Hughes wouldn't get a game if Morgan was from Armagh.

That's one of the more nonsensical posts that's been on here in a while.

BSHI winners wouldn't have a hope against BSH England winners. The North of England has been neglected for over 40 years.

Oldham and Stockport spring to mind

Luton and Birmingham.

Blackpool.  What a kip.

Jenas fired by BBC, mightent be a bad season after all 😎

How he lasted so long on TV is a mystery......