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Aghagallon were all about damage limitation yesterday.  They had 3 men lining the St John's full forward who still managed to win plenty of ball.  Given the conditions 0-16 was a good score from St John's and they were never in any danger of losing the game.

All this talk about Antrim could have done this, that and the other.  The most telling thing I've seen over the last week about Fermanagh is the comment from McGrath about their commitment - he said their attitude makes his job alot easier which allows him to get the best out of them.
That's the difference between Antrim and Fermanagh....

I wouldn't write off Lamh Dhearg just yet...

I totally understand how ludicrous that assertion looks tonight Minder on the back of recent performances. Cant argue with the stats AQMP has posted either. But we have to hold on an aspiration to play at a higher level - because once we concede that possibility we might as well all throw the towel in.

Two years ago Derry and Monaghan were in disarray (by their standards, not ours). They appointed two men that I had promoted for Antrim, as both were available at that time. Mc Iver took Derry out of div 2 at first attempt and look at them today beating the Dubs and near top of Division One. Definitely on a very progressive curve. Malachy O Rourke won an Ulster c`ship at the first attemp, and also won promotion from div 3. And still progressing. Remarkable progress as he had already demonstrated at The Loup (Ulster club winners) and with Fermanagh with whom he remarkably prepared to draw an Ulster final against Armagh in 2008.

Disarray can be turned around lads, but it takes vision, leadership and a united desire. As a dual county where our hurling budget is set to more than double our football budget, its clear that our co board are totally disinterested in football. Thats the reality, most of them either dont care or dont know. As I said before - which is worse?

And as for having any ambition for Antrim Football - just speak to John Rafferty or Seamus Mc Eneaney who were both interviwed for the post several months ago, and listen to what they have to say about how their ambitious plans were knocked back. Youre not allowed to have any ambition for Antrim Football. Get used to it. A bag of balls and away you go and can you pitch share with Under 21`s like good lads. Chickens coming home to roost now, arnt they??

Hopefully our under 21`s (on their shoestring budget) will offer some glimpse of a better future when they meet Armagh on Wednesday night. If we really want a blueprint for the future then we should be watching closely at what Cavan are doing at this level.

But then again ANY blueprint would be a start, wouldnt it?

We will do well to beat Armagh tomorrow night. Were inept v Derry last year. Hope we go out and play with guts and fire from the start--not waiting to see what they do first and then trying to make a comeback when the game is gone.

Tipp aren't a bad side but conceding 3-20 to them is unreal.

Managers can only do so much, players make the difference.

We massively miss Loughrey (constantly broke gain line, setting up points and goals and also our best defender) , not having a  focal point in attack and Tomas McCann also. Terry O'Neill and A Gallagher are losses too, although both are gone a while now. If you think back to our 1 point win v Donegal and 3 point win v Cavan in 09--those players were all playing well and are all still of playing (perhaps peak) age.

Gold, interested in your observations on Loughrey. Can you explain what the gain line is Gaelic Football?

Ok-paddy/you said something along the lines of "sometimes our boys took the wrong option, if it was me i wouldnt have done that"....not word for word but you get the idea hopefully.
A ridiculous statement to come out with in your first media engagement-he quickly needs to forget that Antrim players dont' need public comparisons drawn between them and their coach. Yes he was a great player but do that sort of thing behind closed doors....

no seats at Creggan and that is for real.....................how many other grounds in the County (with the notable exception of Corrigan) do facilitate their patrons with seated accommodation?.....................

Corrigan stand has been closed a few years, whats your point AntrimRealist? does a temporary county ground need seating?

Whereabouts? All i can see is concrete steps.....

These are available on ebay if you're stuck

Milltown Row, my point is that for the county board to have failed to some sort of seating available is pathetic.  No doubt there will be plenty of patrons who wont fancy standing exposed to the elements-a bit of the Casement money going towards contingency whilst Casement was being developed surely isn't too much to ask.

Whereabouts? All i can see is concrete steps.....

Does Creggan's pitch have any seats?