Antrim Football Thread

[Sportacus]

I believe there will be four groups of 4. This will guarantee at least 3 matches. I'd say top two in each qualify for quarter finals, with winners of groups playing runners up in other groups, identical to our own club senior championship latter stages. But I'm not certain RC, maybe Delgany can confirm.

If the GAA make the Tailteaan cup really worth winning it can be a really good development, and one that can suit us. Eg, play before All Ireland final, make attractive allowance to players prize fund (winners holiday fund etc).

According to Official Guide, its a straight knockout , with two regional sections  - North & South ! Possibilities of a bye in Round 1.

Give it a chance and all that, but it won't stand a chance. Media and sponsors ultimately won't be interested and it'll only be for the diehards. 
However Junior, Intermediate and Senior works extremely well at club level.  Still can't see why that wasn't transferred to inter-county. That's what the GAA public understand and it would have instant credibility which the new format will never achieve.  99 out of 100 GAA followers couldn't explain Tailteann Cup.

[delgany]

I believe there will be four groups of 4. This will guarantee at least 3 matches. I'd say top two in each qualify for quarter finals, with winners of groups playing runners up in other groups, identical to our own club senior championship latter stages. But I'm not certain RC, maybe Delgany can confirm.

If the GAA make the Tailteaan cup really worth winning it can be a really good development, and one that can suit us. Eg, play before All Ireland final, make attractive allowance to players prize fund (winners holiday fund etc).

According to Official Guide, its a straight knockout , with two regional sections  - North & South ! Possibilities of a bye in Round 1.

Give it a chance and all that, but it won't stand a chance. Media and sponsors ultimately won't be interested and it'll only be for the diehards. 
However Junior, Intermediate and Senior works extremely well at club level.  Still can't see why that wasn't transferred to inter-county. That's what the GAA public understand and it would have instant credibility which the new format will never achieve.  99 out of 100 GAA followers couldn't explain Tailteann Cup.

Tailteann Cup is for all intents and purposes an IFC, there already is a JFC involving Kilkenny, NY & two 'british' counties

[bannside]

Will be interesting to see how it turns out. Lessons will have been learned about the Tommy Murphy Cup and why it didn't catch on, and the GAA has a great chance now to rectify that. Market it properly and incentivise counties and players to make it really worth competing for. It can be a cash cow for the GAA and a medal worth having for counties who realistically have no other chance of playing at Croke Park in front of 85k people.

[marty34]

Is there anybody who thinks that it's shouldn't be like this?

A senior, intermediate and junior championship...like every county in Ireland.

After Covid, I would have said ok, by the end of the NFL 2025, whatever leagueyou're in then that's your championship and work it out over the 4 leagues asfair as possible.

Give teams a few years to get their act together and try to push on and progress a bit.

The hurlers have done it excellently with chances to develop and progress.  Football seems a bit up of itself for some reason - a serious sense of entitlement.

If you're in Div. 4 etc., you're there for a reason.

Market it well (unlike the Mc Donagh and Ring etc.) and it'll go well.

[country bumpkin]

Have not looked at all to the introduction of the tailteann cup competition but seems the final is scheduled for July.

Not sure of format but does the introduction of such provide another 'cash cow' for the powers that be and does it ensure clubs lucky enough to have players on the county team betold to proceed without those individuals until Antrim leaves that stage...

[imtommygunn]

Tbh I doubt it will be a cash cow but I suspect it won't be great for clubs with lots of county players with availability etc. I'm glad it's over in July and tbh if it's over in July that would be best case anyway though hopefully we'll beat Cavan then when we do exit ulster be in at later stages and stay in it a while...

[toby47]

Chris Kerr called up again

[Milltown Row2]

Tbh I doubt it will be a cash cow but I suspect it won't be great for clubs with lots of county players with availability etc. I'm glad it's over in July and tbh if it's over in July that would be best case anyway though hopefully we'll beat Cavan then when we do exit ulster be in at later stages and stay in it a while...

So we don't want to be successful if it gets in the way of our club games 

[EOC1923]

Almost anything CB comments MR2 you weigh in behind looking to pick an argument, getting tedious at this stage. This board is ridiculous.

[Milltown Row2]

Almost anything CB comments MR2 you weigh in behind looking to pick an argument, getting tedious at this stage. This board is ridiculous.

Ive replied to Tommy, but carry on

[Dunsilly King]

Almost anything CB comments MR2 you weigh in behind looking to pick an argument, getting tedious at this stage. This board is ridiculous.

I'm a Creggan man and there is no doubt MR2s dislike for Cargin

[Milltown Row2]

Almost anything CB comments MR2 you weigh in behind looking to pick an argument, getting tedious at this stage. This board is ridiculous.

I'm a Creggan man and there is no doubt MR2s dislike for Cargin

Can you back that statement up?

[Hoof Hearted]

Almost anything CB comments MR2 you weigh in behind looking to pick an argument, getting tedious at this stage. This board is ridiculous.

I'm a Creggan man and there is no doubt MR2s dislike for Cargin

Can you back that statement up?

I don't think there has to be too many Colombos or Sherlocks among us to work it out

[Tyrdub]

Almost anything CB comments MR2 you weigh in behind looking to pick an argument, getting tedious at this stage. This board is ridiculous.

I'm a Creggan man and there is no doubt MR2s dislike for Cargin

no need for that lad, that's overstepping the mark.

for the record, he hates everyone equally, like all referees should

[country bumpkin]

Almost anything CB comments MR2 you weigh in behind looking to pick an argument, getting tedious at this stage. This board is ridiculous.

I'm a Creggan man and there is no doubt MR2s dislike for Cargin

Empty vessels and all that DK....

I do not engage.....

Can you back that statement up?