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there's some thoroughly decent lads on that team who've busted a gut for years for their club. I wouldn't begrudge them a county medal.

Caveat: I reserve the right to change my opinion as we move toward the weekend 

IMHO the only people that deserve a county medal are those that stand up on the day and want it more.  To lose 6 finals in a row says it all.  It will be 7 from 8 on Sunday.

Then Loughgiel conceded what looked like a soft goal, and things started to slide, uncharacteristic mistakes, fumbling, nerves, poor passes and decision making when the pressure was on.

Loughgiel normally save this for the final lol

From County website:
"Due to the tragic death of Mark Mc Keegan,in a road traffic accident,todays Senior Hurling Championship game  between Cushendall & Loughgiel has been postponed"

Great day for the game
Good luck to both teams
Hope referee isnt a feature
Loughgiel to lead all the way and win by 7pts
2-14 to 1-10!

Finally got betting for the match....and am quite suprised
Cushendall 1/2
Loughgiel 9/5
Draw 10/1
Toals

Assume this was in shop? Cant see anything online

It will be interesting to see how the bookies price the match.
Id go 8/11 Loughgiel, 6/5 Cushendall

To highlight a conversation between 2 of our "fans" is rather petty, and what were you doing eaves dropping?? the fact of the matter is Dunloy is no different with regards to supporters as any other club, these people arent supporters, they attend 1/2 games a year to shout their mouths off. It been like that since the beginning of time..believe me i was there.

I was only repeating what i heard and its hardly petty as you agree that it goes on at all clubs.  As i said in my next post (perhaps you missed it) "No doubt this opinion is shared by a minority and im sure a minority on the Loughiel side too if it related to a Dunloy player.   Its too often part an parcel at some matches to see and hear this type of behaviour from some of the savages that follow the game."

As for Watson, he has a broken jaw but as someone mentioned earlier if you live by the sword...

Think this phrase is starting to wear out a bit now! 

The biggest problem regards watson now is that fact that he wont be able to eat? Even i wouldnt be too worried about marking a player who hasnt ate in two weeks

Good point, even with consuming equivilant liquid food it couldbt be the best preparation for a final.  Mind you, look what happens if you starve a pack of lions for a while!

if he is missing i cant see how loughgiel can pull it off, but as has been stated before they play much more as a team now,

Will be closer match without him but Cushendall need to be on their game to win even without Watson.

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My 2cents worth...
I wasnt at the game but heard full report from a mate who is neutral. 
There were a few dirty strokes on both sides though i understand it was Dunloy in the majority, particulary towards the end of the game, that let themesleves down.  I was going to also say they let their supporters down too though after hearing a conversation this morning between 2 Dunloy supporters it might not apply:

"Bad match"
"Yes, we were very poor"
"Hear winker got broken jaw"
"Yes, I hear it is fractured in 2 places, had to go to Altnagalvin, that was the highlight of the match for me, (ha ha) good enough for him, pity he didnt get more"

I know there is bad blood on both sides but that sort of comment about any individual is disgusting.  I honestly believe that if an oppositon player got permanently injured it would bring a huge amount of pleasure to these sorts of "humans". 

There was more than 2 so called Dunloy supporters that disgraced themselves monkey. I heard them myself. But please don't extrapolate a conversation held between two of them to mean that we're all like that because the majority are not

Nope youve got me wrong, I wasnt extrapolating nor was i at the match.  I was just disappointed to hear the remarks this morning and to say that these "supporters" wouldnt have been let down when Dunloy lost their heads.  No doubt this opinion is shared by a minority and im sure a minority on the Loughiel side too if it related to a Dunloy player.   Its too often part an parcel at some matches to see and hear this type of behaviour from some of the savages that follow the game.

My 2cents worth...
I wasnt at the game but heard full report from a mate who is neutral.  It was a very hard fought game full of fast hard hurling.  It wasnt for the faint hearted and i think the ref let a lot go in the early stages which perhaps contributed to the nature of the incidents which have been discussed. An earlier clampdown by Owen may have cooled things a bit but it may not have been as good a game, hard to call.
There were a few dirty strokes on both sides though i understand it was Dunloy in the majority, particulary towards the end of the game, that let themesleves down.  I was going to also say they let their supporters down too though after hearing a conversation this morning between 2 Dunloy supporters it might not apply:

"Bad match"
"Yes, we were very poor"
"Hear winker got broken jaw"
"Yes, I hear it is fractured in 2 places, had to go to Altnagalvin, that was the highlight of the match for me, (ha ha) good enough for him, pity he didnt get more"

I know there is bad blood on both sides but that sort of comment about any individual is disgusting.  I honestly believe that if an oppositon player got permanently injured it would bring a huge amount of pleasure to these sorts of "humans". 

Think we will have a different type of hurling in the final and looking forward to what should be a good match.  My prediction is that providing Watson is fit, the recent hard games for Loughgiel will put them in better position to defeat Cushendall by 5/6 points.  If Watson doesnt play it will be close but Loughgiel may just pip Cushendall.

I hear semis pulled forward to the 17th with the minor championship also being delayed from wed night to the 18th.  Another good decision by or oh so brilliant county   

Sounds a bit of a mad decision that, if its true.  With teams preparing all year for these big games to suddenly change the dates of the semis by 3 weeks doesnt make sense.
Is there any substance to this rumour?

I could probably post the score now if you like 
Will be going to the game but will try and post score at halftime/fulltime if my mobile gets a reception.

Yes, the Dall won. Havent got score though.

Cushendall down by 6pts at HT.  
They have been really poor this year and though I had expected them to be performing better at this stage, even without the likes of McManus.
Still expect them to claw back in second half however - looks like the final this year will be in the semi final... 

Ulster Junior Hurling Final
Glen Rovers (Antrim) 1-09
Setanta (Donegal) 0-11

Wind Up Merchant!

Aha! now i see