Antrim Football Thread

[paddyjohn]

Getting ridiculous the attitude of some so called GAA people toward volunteers.

It's the age of entitlement. Those who have never ever served in any real important capacity think they can slate and bad mouth those who are doing their best.

[imtommygunn]

It's tinfoil hat stuff here.

[paddyjohn]

It's tinfoil hat stuff here.

The truth is out there

[breakingball]

You have named 5 referees

Kevin Parke is St Endas (south west)
Mark O'Neill is Armoy (North Antrim)
The other 3 are Belfast

5 of the 6 finalists this weekend are South West clubs
1 of the 5 named refs is doing a final

Clutching at straws?

Not for all the tea in China would I be a ref to leave myself open to the personal attacks that are lauded on here and the pitch, however, what I am interested in is the promotion of the games in Antrim, my own club and SW Antrim. That promotion includes the attraction of the best referees which we are struggling to do and will continue to struggle to when they are treated as they are by the inner circle, as for the inner circle what I have been told by a couple of SW refs and committee members:

Darren McKeown
Brendan Toland
Anthony McKeague
Kevin Parke
Colm McDonald
Kevin Parke
Mark O'Neill

It's an open secret

What's the more secretive organisation?

The illuminati or the inner circle of Antrim referee's     

Would ye wisht is a tan foil hatter I think or maybe he is a sulking ref...

[HealthySaff]

Going by the photos from the golf day, Big Pat Shivers back with the county good to see

That's great news. Good to see casement going ahead. The saffron voice lads will surely get an invite to the opening I hope. Who will be running antrim when it opens ?

[HealthySaff]

Getting ridiculous the attitude of some so called GAA people toward volunteers.

It's the age of entitlement. Those who have never ever served in any real important capacity think they can slate and bad mouth those who are doing their best.

I agree with you! Serious warriors online these days

[BrendanAntrim]

Looking forward to reading some football chat on this board ahead of the big game, never mind the ref conspiracy theories

[HealthySaff]

Cargin to beat dunloy
Cushendall to beat Loughgiel
Ballymena to win IFC
Rasharkin to win JFC

What's your predictions?

[BrendanAntrim]

Agree Rasharkin to win Junior
Didn't see any Int C'ship this season - so hard to call
And of course Dunloy have no chance against the mighty Cargin.

[imtommygunn]

Does anyone give dunloy a chance?

Cargin and Rasharkin to win easy and a toss up in the intermediate as not much between the two teams.

[Milltown Row2]

Not involved in the games at the weekend, so I'm sure that has put a dent in the Illuminati theory but....

Struggling to find positives for Dunloy after Sundays game in Loughgiel, the defeat was not just devastating for them mentally but physically also, they looked drained coming off the pitch, it's going to take some effort to get back on that wave of confidence they have gathered with their championship run.

In the games I seen of them this year they would certainly match the intensity that Cargin will bring to the game and if they can get over Sundays defeat and recharge their batteries then it won't be the big defeat everyone is predicting

The other games, Ballymenea have to deliver and Glenravel can't have two final defeats in a row, Dunloy completely blew them away last year so getting back has been their main focus and Ballymena want to push on with the talent they have so its a 50/50 game

Having done the O'donnells semi last week, there are good footballers in there. Sean Pat most notably but they have plenty of warriors and grafters in that team and could cause an upset, they'll dispatch most frees given to them so that'll keep them in the game. As for Rasharkin, they'd be favs just because they fall in the bracket of not good enough to win/compete at intermediate but better than Junior. Should be a good game.

Now, good luck to all teams, die with your boots on, leave nothing in the changing rooms and have no regrets afters

[imtommygunn]

is Sean Pat the boy who used to play for Rossa? If so he's handy enough if not I don't know him.

[Milltown Row2]

is Sean Pat the boy who used to play for Rossa? If so he's handy enough if not I don't know him.

Yeah

[imtommygunn]

He was good at senior level so I would assume he'll be very good at that level. Rasharkin always produce some handy enough footballers too mind you and I think they'll be hard beat.

[NorthAntrim]

is Sean Pat the boy who used to play for Rossa? If so he's handy enough if not I don't know him.

Had a spell with the county too as far as i remember. Rasharkin massive favourites, probably better than a host of teams who played intermediate this year, should win

Glenravel big favourites too, Decent panel and should be full of confidence against a Ballymena side missing at least 3 key players

As MR2 says that defeat in the hurling will really sting Dunloy and coming up against a seasoned team like Cargin with the likes of Mick back. Will be a tough ask