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Gonna buck the trend and suggest that a win for Antrim is on the cards on Sunday.......................unless all you experts and potential county managers know different.

Anybody know why there is a list of hurling fixtures arranged on a day in which we are involved in a hurling championship game and no football fixtures to be seen? 

Well Hardstation it is more than obvious that you are not a member of CLG and in matters involving such I wonder why you insist in making comment on matters which pertain to the Association.
Hope this is coherent.

Looking for logic Hardstation.................well.................Those bad boys in the County Board carry a full mandate for their actions in control of our affairs, and your club (if indeed you are a member of C L Gael) are included in such action.
Therefore (more logic) any action against and the cost of will be borne by the Gaels of Antrim (including your club)

Of all of those members of C L Gael in Antrim look on at the goings on in the Casement Social Club issue because they OWN the premises although most never have put a foot inside the bar (is that logical?)

Do you forget the reason for the establishment of the 'Casement Social Club' county officers duplicated the same positions in this ie Co Chairman, secretary and treasurer were cast in the same positions on the CSC.
When and why did the format of the CSC change and assume an identity of their own?

My agenda....................well such would be to raise the status of my county and certainly this does not involve giving support to those who have dragged us to the British courts seeking pursuit of their own selfish aim...............which certainly is not in our interests and does not have the support of most Gaels within Antrim.
And as for stirring....................well I could certainly take lessons from you good self.

County finances probably would not be in the same mess (as broadly hinted at by some on this site) if they had not been forced into the Courts by body of individuals who really had no rights of tenure on our property.

A totally baffling logic.

Our county executive undertook an illegal act when they closed Casement Social Club. That is why they were taken to court.....and lost.

By the same logic, the bar staff shouldn't have taken them to an industrial tribunal to obtain their redundancy payments because it would cost our county money.

The blame lies at our county's door, from start to finish.

It is similar to some of the guff that Brendan and other hangers on have been saying on other social media outlets. Apparently, if you do not accept our county executive's behaviour then you are not as much of a Gael as those who do accept it, no matter what you have done in your life for Antrim GAA.

Indeed, it seems that if you don't support the Casement Park redevelopment proposal for any reason- you are automatically not a Gael either.

Aye right Hardstation and u will tell us all that the 'protest' which involves those members of the C S Club has nothing at all to do with greed, seizing an opportunity and the 'greasing of palms to go away'.
Take it on board Hardstation that most Gaels in our county have never visited the said C S Club and are not at all bothered about you 'dirty protest'.
Heil Heil.

County finances probably would not be in the same mess (as broadly hinted at by some on this site) if they had not been forced into the Courts by body of individuals who really had no rights of tenure on our property.

Sure we are in no trouble at all......................those who inhabit this site seem to be absolute experts in all everything and we can look forward to an all conquering Antrim team next year.

hear what you are saying Bannside...........but..............democracy is a serious weapon, and in response I would hear the CB say 'put your name forward and let the people decide'.
As for vitriol in those comments on our present management sure i have yet to see any of those involved kicking a single ball thus far (perhaps we would be better served if they had).
Face the facts Bannside we just do not have the talent and I see you do not make comment as to which individuals you feel would bring improvement.
A couple of clubs are way ahead of the pack in our county and it is a fact that the top division is miles ahead of the rest.............which team in division two would even give St Galls, Cargin, or L Dhearg a game?

I have never heard such vitriolic rubbish than that spouted by several on the current county management probably emanating from ditch men who were not at the last game, and who possibly do not know how to get to creggan.
If in fact in attendance did those 'experts' not see that we were missing quite a few regulars and in a 'dead rubber' situation such was a good managerial decision as the explore the depth of the bench with the championship on the horizon.
If there was an All Ireland title for complaining sure we would be visiting the capital quite frequently.
Sure the management can only work with what is available and although I may be quite dim I certainly am most familiar with football affairs in the county I just cannot come up with any talented footballers (those who have decided not to make themselves available, Gallagher, Kelly etc excluded) who could replace those in the present squad.
Time to give the present management a break.

Jeez such a load of rubbish from a few individuals making comment on a 'match report'.
How many of those fair minded individuals were at the game?....None probably.
How many of those 'fair minded commentators' would have made complimentary comment if Brendan had noted that young O'Grady deserved to be sent off?
Dammed if you do .............................etc etc springs to mind.

Been away working-all things seem rosy in the Antrim garden, bar the casement saga. U21 get a good result on Wednesday night and all is good again. What is with the seniors in that they are now the bottom team in Ireland. Its a good job Fermanagh is in a bigger mess than Antrim coming up to the championship. Bannside-how are things in Portglenone. Was talking to a member who was telling me that senior team preparations have be very difficult because Portglenone have 5 players away with county and that there are a spate of injuries to the U21 team that they haven't been able
to join senior training. Hardly ideal preparations 2 weeks till the league starts. Are there any other immediate teams in Antrim whose preparations have been "handicapped" coming up to start of season.

The short answer is neither.................................but if you scroll on down to the Intermediate you will find that Casement's meet O' Donnells in the first round.

Under-21 replay at Newry.............f c u k..........................are we wearing the red and black??

Having read those comments in to-day's "Off the Fence" in the Irish News relating to the ongoing Casement Social Club v County board is Paddy Heaney just making mischief or would the greasing of palms and the spreading of a lotta "goodwill money" (£1.6m)see an end to the matter?

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?
[/quoteAgree totally with every single word you say Bannside.............Football has always been a second cousin in the aspirations of this county and it will never change.]