Antrim Football Thread

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Milltown Row2

Quote from: bannside on February 26, 2017, 12:17:00 PM
We are a mile away from the way Tyrone do things CB that's why. From as far back as 1995 when Declan O Neill from Omagh, with the help of Mark Conway set up a fundraising initiative called "towards the millenium" dedicated to improving Tyrone county football. That seed spawned dozens of copy cat replicas  (Club Doire, and in turn Club Aontroma etc). The idea was simple. Obtain several hundred signatures to a direct debit scheme that would go towards providing the finance to support a structure designed to see Tyrone compete at the highest level.  That was the first initiative of that kind which has morphed into Club Tir Eoghan and the Garvaghy centre of excellence. And of course three All Ireland titles and numerous u 21 and minor to boot.

In Tyrone Gaelic Football is a religion. Women are as fascinated in it as men. They take ladies football very seriously too whilst lip service is paid to hurling and soccer is just a nuisance. It's not uncommon to see a thousand people at a club game and I've seen this myself.

Gaelic Football is a matter of life and death in many oarts of Tyrone and this level of sheer unbridled passionate interest simply dosent exist in Antrim.....where Gaelic Football isn't even the number one Gaelic sport.

So whilst we can't realistically aspire to producing 60 players of a very high standard at the one time, surely we can do something more to produce 15 -25. If we can hit that target then we can maybe kick on from there. But even to do that we need to start upping the ante because if we don't we will start slipping further behind.

As usual a measured response, we in Antrim unfortunately put club first and as long as our own house is in order then fine.... that goes for hurling also

We need to catch ourselves on first

As you've said other counties live and breathe GAA culture, we'd rather watch Celtic in our club rooms if there's club game on the pitch... supporters turning up at games in soccer tops, players (I've heard this myself) shouting over to a sub what's the score in some soccer game!!

Let's develop our kids let's look at creating an academy of excellence with players coming to it and getting specialist training with a professional set up with tactical input from various coaches... video analysis stat analysis educate players on nutrition conditioning and culture..

This won't happen without money unfortunately, small steps I suppose have been made but more required
None of us are getting out of here alive, so please stop treating yourself like an after thought. Ea

bannside

It's not rocket science. Even some small but realistic initiative that would allow ourselves to actually believe that we are doing something about it.

We have possibly the most modern sports science facility on our doorsteps (SINI) with access to everything we need to produce outstanding athletes. We have access to all necessary coaching and training methods. (Ulster Coaching & Games Office) and a rebranded Club Aontroma who have secured pledges of financial assistance.

Surely we could combine these vital ingredients and send three or four of our very best players aged 15 -20 in each year group to start some kind of conveyor belt that would allow two or three players to emerge from that pipeline every year!

Milltown Row2

Quote from: bannside on February 26, 2017, 02:51:34 PM
It's not rocket science. Even some small but realistic initiative that would allow ourselves to actually believe that we are doing something about it.

We have possibly the most modern sports science facility on our doorsteps (SINI) with access to everything we need to produce outstanding athletes. We have access to all necessary coaching and training methods. (Ulster Coaching & Games Office) and a rebranded Club Aontroma who have secured pledges of financial assistance.

Surely we could combine these vital ingredients and send three or four of our very best players aged 15 -20 in each year group to start some kind of conveyor belt that would allow two or three players to emerge from that pipeline every year!

Totally, try it and see where it takes us, because if we continue to do what we are doing then we'll get the same results
None of us are getting out of here alive, so please stop treating yourself like an after thought. Ea

bannside

#12273
Up the Saffrons. First points on the board as predicted. Held Sligo to two points in the second half. That's a good stat.

country bumpkin

Great two points with a lotta solid performers but Patrick Mc Bride my m o m..... :)

paddyjohn

Quote from: country bumpkin on February 26, 2017, 04:41:28 PM
Great two points with a lotta solid performers but Patrick Mc Bride my m o m..... :)

You are just copying TS..

Milltown Row2

None of us are getting out of here alive, so please stop treating yourself like an after thought. Ea

country bumpkin

Quote from: paddyjohn on February 26, 2017, 07:32:10 PM
Quote from: country bumpkin on February 26, 2017, 04:41:28 PM
Great two points with a lotta solid performers but Patrick Mc Bride my m o m..... :)

You are just copying TS..

You got me there PJ.......he is my hero  :)

Gizzy15

Quote from: paddyjohn on February 26, 2017, 07:32:10 PM
Quote from: country bumpkin on February 26, 2017, 04:41:28 PM
Great two points with a lotta solid performers but Patrick Mc Bride my m o m..... :)

You are just copying TS..

He is TS

paddyjohn

Quote from: country bumpkin on February 27, 2017, 07:34:26 AM
Quote from: paddyjohn on February 26, 2017, 07:32:10 PM
Quote from: country bumpkin on February 26, 2017, 04:41:28 PM
Great two points with a lotta solid performers but Patrick Mc Bride my m o m..... :)

You are just copying TS..

You got me there PJ.......he is my hero  :)

He's some lad..

paddyjohn


Milltown Row2

None of us are getting out of here alive, so please stop treating yourself like an after thought. Ea

imtommygunn

Great result yesterday. Gives us some chance of staying up.

paddyjohn

Quote from: imtommygunn on February 27, 2017, 02:27:02 PM
Great result yesterday. Gives us some chance of staying up.

Couldn't make the game due other commitments. Seemed to be a good team performance.

country bumpkin