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Only team not to win a game all year is Claudy. Not that much should/could be judged on league games when everyone knew they meant nothing.
The system isn't ideal for sure, but everyone knew the score at the start of the year so not sure why the crying match now.

True. The league a farce. What was the point of it ?

Don't see why everyone is complaining about the format now , when it has been clear from the start of the season this would happen.

I know Roger. I think a bit of classic Derry problems and certain traditional senior established clubs thinking should remain based on history. They may be better than some teams that could be staying up but just luck of the draw. Have to win championship games! The whole thing reminds me when European Super League was suggested in soccer last year or year before. The Elite want to stay Elite. That might be a bit far fetched but there is definitely some parallels. Ballinascreenalona. LOL

Wee James appointed new Burren manager with Dan, Eoin and O'Hare. Coach to be announced in the coming weeks along with S&C.

I heard differently. Mckernan is in as player manager, the Burren committee were impressed by his on field management and its definitely a high risk / high reward appointment.
Also rumblings in the county with Jim Gavin spotted in Bumpers

Again not sure if true. Was speaking to a few in the know. They seem to think Burren board of directors are yet to make any sort of decision on future of Senior Team Managment. I speculated other day be great to see a big name be brought in to get the feel good factor back again around Burren because no doubt must of been lost after Monday Night. Jim Gavin be a great coup but unlikely. Maybe bring in someone young and exciting with someone with a lot of experience with county legend Mckernan in back room team? Glen Maghera have Malachy O Rourke, who should of beat kilcoo last year. Could they poach him and add maybe someone young like Jamie Clarke, who has expert football knowledge, will understand young people and is close by playing soccer. Maybe the crossover of sports might good to help young Burren team find the back of the net? LOL. That would be 1 hell of a managment team. Players would have to respond then. Those Burren patrons I was chatting to would love to see a big name like that I reckon.

Its flawed concept though, even though I agree they should have just left it. There are teams like  who havent won a match all year and could stay up at last minute

County board laid all out at start of year. Any complaints about format should of been made then. All teams knew what was happening. Teams that go down surely aren't good enough for 12 team senior football anyway??

Ballinascreen have officially lodged an objection to their relegation fixture with Bellaghy - from the Derry Post on Twitter.

Ballinascreen should maybe focus a bit more on championships performances rather than going to county board!! Went hard at start of year and won ulster league. Peaked too early didn't have enough come the business end. Why should they stay up?

Any predictions for Senior QFs, relegation playoffs, IFC Sfs or JFC? Swatragh fancy themselves for an upset?

Will winners of Antrim SFC finally be able to make an impact on ulster and all Ireland series? If go out early again, underage coaching in clubs will have to come under scrutiny with inability to produce top players to play for clubs.

I'd be completely stunned if Mickey Moran re-entered management at any level. Different going to the big games for a bit of extra guile or ideas but not full time. Jim Gavin may be tempted though. Pete, not so sure about that either, didn't go well with his own club although passionate about football.

All semis in Pairc Esler? Dates and times set?

All in the marshes

Mickey might be enticed if the package was good. It would be some coup but Gavin would probably be a better option.

Mickey Moran or Jim Gavin won't be near Burren any time soon.Dreaming.

Maybe the county board could help burren get sorted with a new top manager, it would make all of down football more competitive rather than kilcoo winning easily every year.

Well wasn't that just lovely to experience. Given absolutely no chance by anyone outside the group of players and we turned over the noisy ones again. Second time in a few seasons we have beaten them in championship. Burren supporters around me calling for management to go. Serious amount of money spent there and a paltry league to show for it.
We move on to the semi finals now. Loughinisland have beaten us already and will be delighted with the draw - massive underdogs again but as we all seen tonight the tag suits us.
Bridge v CPN final I'm predicting.

Yes that was just great to see.
A bank-rolled team of so called superstars beaten by a depleted CPN team

Yes CPN were missing 4 big players in r mc Garry r Mallon r Magee and c mc cartan who aren't available for whatever reasons this year but full credit to everyone one of their players that graced the field they done their bit and deserved their victory. Can't see loughinisland beating them again CPN were poor that night in Kilcoo and will have learnt a lot from that night

Clear issue with Burren management , they need to get their best players on the pitch like the McAvoy cubs. They should look for Mickey Moran next year or maybe Jim Gavin.

Although I agree about the McAvoys, championship football in down is fast and fierce, unlike the type of football being played in Toronto. Hope he enjoyed his summer. Don't think Jim Gavin or Micky Moran would consider Burren. Could get other big names in, Davy Fitz be great for them as a performance coach, maybe alongside a good football manager with lots of experience such as Brian McIver.

I thought Donaghmore were very reliant on C Cush on Friday night. Possible 1 man band? Clonoe very impressive against a dogged Moortown team. Could be lights out for Donaghmore.

There's no Fintona men (oxymoron) on that All Star list?? 

Still scratching my head over this one  Always thought they should have had a few nominated this year.

In my opinion, simply, not one player deserved one

Who is in junior semis? If quigan still in surely they take it. Big daniel Bradley was some operator in his Macrory cup days.