Ulster Club SFC 2023

[RedHand88]

The frightened men from Crossmaglen.

[Angus MacGyver]

RTE as usual presented Crossmaglen as a stellar outfit before the game and in the commentary. lazy thinking based on the jersey colour not the current team.
They were less than dominant in a weak Armagh championship this year, were whipped by Ballybay this time last year, who themselves went no further in '22 and barely avoided relegation this year. Trillick on the other hand saw off a few strong teams in Tyrone including Errigal Ciaran in their own final.
 They were always going to beat a very ordinary Cross team. The well earned mythological status of Crossmaglen teams is over.

[Mario]

Rian O'Neill isn't very consistent. He has as many bad games as he has good ones for an elite player. I accept he has a high ceiling but you don't see it often.

[Angus MacGyver]

Rian O'Neill isn't very consistent. He has as many bad games as he has good ones for an elite player. I accept he has a high ceiling but you don't see it often.

Great highlights reel, relatively little impact on big games

[Milltown Row2]

If the best in Armagh can only serve up that, how poor are the rest? Intermediate standards?

[bennydorano]

See this isthe sort of thing Armagh Club followers have been telling the numerous Armagh County followers who don't bother with club football to be careful what they wish for with county management.

[general_lee]

If the best in Armagh can only serve up that, how poor are the rest? Intermediate standards?

Yeah, some would even be Antrim club standard

[Milltown Row2]

If the best in Armagh can only serve up that, how poor are the rest? Intermediate standards?

Yeah, some would even be Antrim club standard

That doesn't make sense but  whatever keeps ya happy...

[seafoid]

RTE as usual presented Crossmaglen as a stellar outfit before the game and in the commentary. lazy thinking based on the jersey colour not the current team.
They were less than dominant in a weak Armagh championship this year, were whipped by Ballybay this time last year, who themselves went no further in '22 and barely avoided relegation this year. Trillick on the other hand saw off a few strong teams in Tyrone including Errigal Ciaran in their own final.
 They were always going to beat a very ordinary Cross team. The well earned mythological status of Crossmaglen teams is over.

It is currently suspended.

When heroes are remembered new ones emerge. Don't cry for Crossmaglen. They will be back.

[general_lee]

If the best in Armagh can only serve up that, how poor are the rest? Intermediate standards?

Yeah, some would even be Antrim club standard

That doesn't make sense but  whatever keeps ya happy...

I'm agreeing with you, some of the senior clubs would be in and around St Gall's current level.

[tonto1888]

Rian O'Neill isn't very consistent. He has as many bad games as he has good ones for an elite player. I accept he has a high ceiling but you don't see it often.

He had a bad year overall

[Milltown Row2]

If the best in Armagh can only serve up that, how poor are the rest? Intermediate standards?

Yeah, some would even be Antrim club standard

That doesn't make sense but  whatever keeps ya happy...

I'm agreeing with you, some of the senior clubs would be in and around St Gall's current level.

I'd say my club is below top intermediate teams, currently, unfortunately.

[brokencrossbar1]

Little to say about the game. Too hard to rationalise so I won't. This hurts.

Well done to Trillick, best team over the hour.  Got the match ups right and McGennitys old style methods seem to be paying dividends. They will make it difficult for whoever is in the semi (likely Kilcoo) and they won't be too far off but still think they will come up slightly short.

On a PS well done to our junior Camogs who won the Ulster championship yesterday. Many clubs would kill for what we win year on year as a club. We just have to get the head down for now and see what next year brings.

[Armagh18]

0-4 for Cross (2 from play) in 50 mins of football tells me McGeeney is likely over achieving than under achieving with Armagh. Underage county not strong nor is club senior club football on tonights viewing

Woeful. For all the talk about Rian O'Neill its a long time from he played well

[Armagh18]

Cross didnt score 2nd half, shocking showing, our favourite mucker James Morgan not playing? Normally be 3 bad tackles and looking at a 2nd yellow at this stage.

Injured.