Armagh Club football & hurling

[winsamsoon]

I would agree with I'vedecided on the fact that they county board have now opened a can of worms ie anyone now that wants the Athletics grounds should be able to get it because cross have.I would also be interested to hear their reasons for wanting the pitch. Do they find it similar to eniskillen?? I am still waiting on an answer concerning the cross pitch. Don't they have floodlights ??

Despite all of the above i think the county board of any county in Ireland should do all within their powers to see that the county champions go as far as they can in the Ulster and the all Ireland series. After all it is no big deal opening a pitch to let them train on.

[brokencrossbar1]

The playing surface is ready winsam, but the lights are not up yet.  It is a more difficult issue given the security presence so I think it is taking a bit more time.

As regards the reasoning behind asking for the Athletics Grounds, they have the best lights I presume in Armagh, and anyone who knows, there is a big difference in playing under lights and in normal daylight.  It was a reasonable request and I would think that the County Board have good reasons for their initial decision but given the nature of the game we are preparing for, some leeway is understandable.

[armaghniac]

Enniskillen has TV standard floodlights, so does the Athletic grounds. Your typical club ground does not have these, hence the request. Hardly unreasonable.

[winsamsoon]

That is what i was asking lads and now that you have told me the reason i woul fully agree that they should have access to the athletic grounds.

It does leaves the can of worms still open but sure it is not like anyone else will be playing in the ulster in the near future

[thebandit]

If you are doing nothing Friday night, get yourselves down to the Moy Inn, Ballyhegan Davitts are holding a Strictly Ccome Dancing evening.

Should be a laugh!

As the great Gene Morgan oncce said abut the 'Bridge starting bingo in the hall.....

"It's great youse found a game youse can play"

[pintsofguinness]

The playing surface is ready winsam, but the lights are not up yet.  It is a more difficult issue given the security presence so I think it is taking a bit more time.

As regards the reasoning behind asking for the Athletics Grounds, they have the best lights I presume in Armagh, and anyone who knows, there is a big difference in playing under lights and in normal daylight.  It was a reasonable request and I would think that the County Board have good reasons for their initial decision but given the nature of the game we are preparing for, some leeway is understandable.

I'd be very surprised if they are any better than the 'bridge's. 

[armaghniac]

I'd be very surprised if they are any better than the 'bridge's. 

well they are differently configured than the Bridge's at least.

[goh4205]

The playing surface is ready winsam, but the lights are not up yet.  It is a more difficult issue given the security presence so I think it is taking a bit more time.

As regards the reasoning behind asking for the Athletics Grounds, they have the best lights I presume in Armagh, and anyone who knows, there is a big difference in playing under lights and in normal daylight.  It was a reasonable request and I would think that the County Board have good reasons for their initial decision but given the nature of the game we are preparing for, some leeway is understandable.

I'd be very surprised if they are any better than the 'bridge's. 

I think the bridge lights are 400 candle power, but armagh & enniskillen are 600 which is whats need for TV

[pintsofguinness]

I think the bridge lights are 400 candle power, but armagh & enniskillen are 600 which is whats need for TV

I can't argue but I'd question was it necessary for cross to raise this fuss because of that. 
It would be different if they had no floodlights to train under. 

[corn02]

It is quite trivial to be honest, but never really seen the difference so maybe it will be important.

[illdecide]

The playing surface is ready winsam, but the lights are not up yet.  It is a more difficult issue given the security presence so I think it is taking a bit more time.

As regards the reasoning behind asking for the Athletics Grounds, they have the best lights I presume in Armagh, and anyone who knows, there is a big difference in playing under lights and in normal daylight.  It was a reasonable request and I would think that the County Board have good reasons for their initial decision but given the nature of the game we are preparing for, some leeway is understandable.

I'd be very surprised if they are any better than the 'bridge's. 

I think the bridge lights are 400 candle power, but armagh & enniskillen are 600 which is whats need for TV

Not nit picking here just thought i'd tell you so you'll know for again. The lighting is measured by a term called "Lux". A standard football (club) pitch is usually lit up with an average Lux of 200 - 250 and if hurling is played then the Lux would increase to about 350 Lux. As for the County grounds they would be minimum 350 Lux and a maximum of (how much do you want to spend)

[winsamsoon]

I seen you up an cherry picker one day saan getting the lux blew of ya.

If you could have seen the lux they were giving you from the ground.

[brokencrossbar1]

So if you are all to be believed then, there would be a fairly significant difference bewteen the training field lights that we have(even when they have a full set of bulbs working, which isn't always guaranteed) and the lights in Enniskillen.  That being the case, the request by us for use of the lights to adjust to playing under these lights is not that unreasonable.  I wonder if Ballinderry had any issue with this in Derry, I don't know and am wondering if they have good lights or if the were allowed to train in the likes of Ownebeg???i think it is called.

[amigo]

So if you are all to be believed then, there would be a fairly significant difference bewteen the training field lights that we have(even when they have a full set of bulbs working, which isn't always guaranteed) and the lights in Enniskillen.  That being the case, the request by us for use of the lights to adjust to playing under these lights is not that unreasonable.  I wonder if Ballinderry had any issue with this in Derry, I don't know and am wondering if they have good lights or if the were allowed to train in the likes of Ownebeg???i think it is called.

I think Ballinderry got new floodlights last year! They might have held a McKenna Cup game under them if memory serves me right!!

[illdecide]

Well most new lights installed within the last 2 -3 years would be a very high spec as most of the clubs are spending big on lights and i'd say a good few would be capable of hosting inter-county matches. As someone mentioned before the lights for matches on TV must be a certain specification which most other clubs won't need to worry about so that's why the county grounds are lit up like daylight...Hurling gets a higher spec than football because of the ball being smaller and moving at much faster speeds.

so your answer BC1 is that Brewster Park and the Athletic Grounds would be lit up to the same spec hence Cross looking to train on it...