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I think it's a bit naieve to think that the names forwarded and chosen by the county board go on reffing ability - who's owed a favour and who's turn it is etc might have at least as much of a bearing!

So to take away that from the County board so people don't assume that's the case, wouldn't it be better that the referee's committee are are given the job? They are in charge of the appointments for 95%of the games as it is without no hassle, and based on what I've stated before would have a better idea as to who is the best man for the job?

I wouldn't know how many games they would get to, with all the other work they do I'd say it would be hard enough to see most games so the logical call would be to leave that with the referee committee. But sure you'd probably say the referees would be doing favours also ffs, can't win

On a side ish note I have to say ( in my opinion) that the percentage of games that have been covered by neutral referees in the All County leagues must be near 99%. More referee's now than ever before, so well done to Paddy, Garret, and Gregory this year.

[he assessments that were carried out on me were done by Tommy McIntyre, now are you going to say his opinion on refereeing is bad? Very strange, seems you have an axe to grind.]

Its a stitch up! This was an appointment by a few ex members only, I not here to knock the referee, and I just hope he is up to the pace a verocity that will be delivered by two excellent teams to give us a great game.

Explain? surely there is no way a creditable organisation (Antrim County board)give appointments based on any other reason than who  is best for the job based on, assessments, experience, attitude and application, surely you jest. That be like saying I won't get any games based on being on the internet, tweeting or facebook  ?

The county have brought in a great way of making referees more accountable with regular assessments (I've had 3) with feedback, the fitness and health check at the start of the season was very good and all referees has a base line to work on for next year. All that stuff would be a waste of time/money if they just give it to people who they like ffs

When did the Antrim county board become credible?!

U say these assessments are a good thing?
Who carries them out?
And who is to say their opinion is infallible!

I don't know any criteria under which terry Reilly is the best man for this job?!

The assessments that were carried out on me were done by Tommy McIntyre, now are you going to say his opinion on refereeing is bad? Very strange, seems you have an axe to grind.

Terry will call the fouls when he see's them, don't foul and you won't get blown up for a free, it doesn't get any easier ffs. Lets give Terry a break, and concentrate on the game ffs

Certainly not with Tommy! I always thought he was top class and if he'd have been from a bigger county and could have got a senior All-Ireland!

But the point I am making is the same in any walk of life - if the decision of the 'assessor' is deemed as definitive then there must be an assumption that he is correct. That's not always the case!

I agree fully that the two teams concerned should and will be focussed entirely on the game and not the ref - however I have just seen too often that ref's in Antrim have too much bearing on games - and thats not a good thing! Not personal - no axe to grind - just an observation over years of games and refs! I have seen too often refs here dictating the game and personalities coming into it.

Anyway - good luck to Terry on Sunday (with the Ballycastle crowd too!) and I hope we all get a great game!

Yes who assesses the assessor?? In my line of work I used to assess students work, did they meet the standards set down by the awarding body, are they competent? I was given this by doing a course and based on my past experience in that area I was deemed fit to assess the student competent or not competent. We also had an Internal verifier who checked the assessor work to ensure the assessor is marking/assessing correctly. That's my job also now and I have to answer directly to the awarding body's external verifier.

After all that I'd like to think everything is in order, I'd imagine the team of assessors in Antrim would have something like that going on, but you can ask who's assessing the external verifier and so on ffs. What we have I think is better than what went on before, and hopefully will get a lot better.

The way I hear it's done, don't quote me, is the referee committee pick who they think is best for the job for the reasons given above, these names go to the county board who give the final say, this may be a flawed way, if for instance a member of that panel does not like a certain referee because (maybe not his style as they probably haven't seen him referee to make that judgement) on personality or what someone else says.

Always ways to improve things I'm sure.

Its a stitch up! This was an appointment by a few ex members only, I not here to knock the referee, and I just hope he is up to the pace a verocity that will be delivered by two excellent teams to give us a great game.

Explain? surely there is no way a creditable organisation (Antrim County board)give appointments based on any other reason than who  is best for the job based on, assessments, experience, attitude and application, surely you jest. That be like saying I won't get any games based on being on the internet, tweeting or facebook  ?

The county have brought in a great way of making referees more accountable with regular assessments (I've had 3) with feedback, the fitness and health check at the start of the season was very good and all referees has a base line to work on for next year. All that stuff would be a waste of time/money if they just give it to people who they like ffs

When did the Antrim county board become credible?!

U say these assessments are a good thing?
Who carries them out?
And who is to say their opinion is infallible!

I don't know any criteria under which terry Reilly is the best man for this job?!

The assessments that were carried out on me were done by Tommy McIntyre, now are you going to say his opinion on refereeing is bad? Very strange, seems you have an axe to grind.

Terry will call the fouls when he see's them, don't foul and you won't get blown up for a free, it doesn't get any eaiser ffs. Lets give Terry a break, and concentrate on the game ffs

[named the organiser]

kinda fell sorry for them, we all do stupid things when we young, but i safety say nothing this stupid. At the regular airport in the uk they take a quick nosy in bags, how bloody strange was it going to be taking food packets back to Spain from Peru. Sounds silly that anybody wouldst not think  a guard would open a packet to check the contents,

yes food is the first thing that would be opened coming from a country were there is foot and mouth etc customs would be sure to check for meat or dairy products.. on the other hand there no way they had the money to buy the stuff so somebody funded them perhaps if they came clean and named the organiser they could get a shorter sentence

He made me do it

Dunloy, Club hurling final

[All that stuff would be a waste of time/money]

Its a stitch up! This was an appointment by a few ex members only, I not here to knock the referee, and I just hope he is up to the pace a verocity that will be delivered by two excellent teams to give us a great game.

Explain? surely there is no way a creditable organisation (Antrim County board)give appointments based on any other reason than who  is best for the job based on, assessments, experience, attitude and application, surely you jest. That be like saying I won't get any games based on being on the internet, tweeting or facebook  ?

The county have brought in a great way of making referees more accountable with regular assessments (I've had 3) with feedback, the fitness and health check at the start of the season was very good and all referees has a base line to work on for next year. All that stuff would be a waste of time/money if they just give it to people who they like ffs

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No but seriously, that be daft. They would have to come away with some integrity. Terry will do a grand job, He's ref'd a right few games I've been involved with both playing and managing in and got mainly all the right calls, he plays it by the book, ya can't go wrong with that

Only a matter of time

Well taken goal in fairness, Liverpool have played the better football, although it hasn't been great

Its a stitch up! This was an appointment by a few ex members only, I not here to knock the referee, and I just hope he is up to the pace a verocity that will be delivered by two excellent teams to give us a great game.

Explain? surely there is no way a creditable organisation (Antrim County board)give appointments based on any other reason than who  is best for the job based on, assessments, experience, attitude and application, surely you jest. That be like saying I won't get any games based on being on the internet, tweeting or facebook  ?

The county have brought in a great way of making referees more accountable with regular assessments (I've had 3) with feedback, the fitness and health check at the start of the season was very good and all referees has a base line to work on for next year. All that stuff would be a waste of time/money if they just give it to people who they like ffs

Not only will Moyes be there beyond Jan, he will be there next year regardless of this seasons performance.  Building a new team doesnt happen in one season.

Links anyon

Referee sorted for Sunday I hear

I would venture to suggest that The League Cup,like in England,is not a real priority.I wouldnt place a bet on this competition,or it's English equivalent.Paradise will be rocking this night week!

In case you have forgotten, they were beat and in your book you're not worried because they aint worried, did you check the results of the main teams that played the English version tonight? Why bother charging 15 thousand supporters at paradise tonight? Anyway I'm sure they will be able to turn on the form next week

Madden will be looking that.

No win no fee?

Wouldn't have thought so.

Well he was in Derry today, so maybe not interested in it

Madden will be looking that.

No win no fee?

Played in games that Ryan & Aidan reffed, 2 super refs & go quietly about it and can have a smile with players to.

Whatever happened Herbie McAuley?

Aye right enough, really liked Herbie's style