Antrim Football Thread

[Ghost+Tommy]

Tea is my preferred beverage guys,Saturday week will tell

[InnocentByStander]

You may well come away with the win but your post will still reflect very badly on you. Cesspit? Really?

True, he is one to talk after the abuse our players took from their support in a league game in hightown...

[bannside]

Can't see it either G&T. Lamhs going through the gears nicely and will not exit this championship easily in my view. Power and pace where it matters, too much for us yesterday, although we were a bit lighter than usual.

[Lár na páirce 1]

Can't see it either G&T. Lamhs going through the gears nicely and will not exit this championship easily in my view. Power and pace where it matters, too much for us yesterday, although we were a bit lighter than usual.

Ports slightly off it yesterday Lamhs impressive enough with PF back in middle look stronger ,good to see some sampling a shandy pre match also at the home of the champions.

[geezer]

St Endas wont beat LD.

1/4 final predictions:

Creggan v PG1
LD v Dunloy
Cargin v Aghagallon
St Brides v Rossa

[bannside]

Excellent pint it was...certainly wasn't going for one post match EOC, lol.

[Belfast GAA man]

We've nothing to fear in Hannahstown,we won't be and never have been bullied in that cesspit,on our day we can beat anybody,roll on Saturday week

Cesspit lol   Taken relegation bad lad

[paddyjohn]

We've nothing to fear in Hannahstown,we won't be and never have been bullied in that cesspit,on our day we can beat anybody,roll on Saturday week

Cesspit lol   Taken relegation bad lad

Who is in charge of St Endas this year?

[country bumpkin]

We've nothing to fear in Hannahstown,we won't be and never have been bullied in that cesspit,on our day we can beat anybody,roll on Saturday week

Cesspit lol   Taken relegation bad lad

Who is in charge of St Endas this year?

Carl Mc Caigue.......

[bannside]

No. Carl McCabe. Ex St Galls and Omagh. Good operator, but hands severely tied at St Endas, approx 7 players missing or unavailable since last year.

[Saffrongael]

Is it just a given that nobody in St Endas will take a senior team ? Hurling or football ?

[Milltown Row2]

I can understand why certain clubmen, well regarded and with plenty of playing and coaching experience would not take on a senior team within the their own club.

Have you ever tried it? Its the most poison chalice position, automatically your are falling out with people left right and center, barflies are questioning your selections and tactics, your training methods are up for debate and nowadays with the fecking groups chats players feel they need to express everything!!

You wouldn't touch it with a barge pole if you have any sense, but, if you are an 'outsider' you have no baggage, you don't hang about in the club, or have 'real' friends other than the staff you have helping you out, so not too bothered if Paddy thinks your a dick

[Last Man]

Is it just a given that nobody in St Endas will take a senior team ? Hurling or football ?

If you'd ever managed a Senior team you would know that players demand a certain level of credibility rightly or wrongly. We obviously don't have any members with 4 or 5 senior medals in their pocket and unfortunately thats what it takes to keep the modern player's ego in check for they always think they know better.  Its all well and good for the clubs with that history but mark my words it'll be the same for all  senior clubs in a year or 2. No-one is a prophet in their own land.

[InnocentByStander]

I can understand why certain clubmen, well regarded and with plenty of playing and coaching experience would not take on a senior team within the their own club.

Have you ever tried it? Its the most poison chalice position, automatically your are falling out with people left right and center, barflies are questioning your selections and tactics, your training methods are up for debate and nowadays with the fecking groups chats players feel they need to express everything!!

You wouldn't touch it with a barge pole if you have any sense, but, if you are an 'outsider' you have no baggage, you don't hang about in the club, or have 'real' friends other than the staff you have helping you out, so not too bothered if Paddy thinks your a dick

All you got to do is look at Lavey, that is a prime reason why no one would touch their own senior team with a pole!

[EOC1923]

Is it just a given that nobody in St Endas will take a senior team ? Hurling or football ?

If you'd ever managed a Senior team you would know that players demand a certain level of credibility rightly or wrongly. We obviously don't have any members with 4 or 5 senior medals in their pocket and unfortunately thats what it takes to keep the modern player's ego in check for they always think they know better.  Its all well and good for the clubs with that history but mark my words it'll be the same for all  senior clubs in a year or 2. No-one is a prophet in their own land.

It's mad that you can bring in people who don't have 4 or 5 senior medals in their pocket.
And your clubmen who don't have 4 or 5 senior medals in their pockets have no problem getting work elsewhere.

The points about prophet in your own land are valid but money is undoubtedly a significant motivating factor.

The point about managers from your own club managing elsewhere might be relevant in Derry or Tyrone but not much in Antrim apart from McNultys.
Looks to me like most if not all these managers are teachers by profession or else retired, hence they have a lot more expendable time (earlier daily finish and 2 months off in summer). Managing a team is obviously something they want to do in life and given the amount of time being given up they are then compensated for it (which generally wont happen if taking your own club). I'm assuming this is why they do it.
Honestly don't see a problem with it if no one at that current time within club is prepared to do it, what else can you do.