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[For example Dick was nominated by Armoy I believe.]

I don't believe you have to be asked to be nominated. You can also be nominated by any club. For example Dick was nominated by Armoy I believe.

Dick has been quoted as saying he's wanting time with his family and Pj has unfinished work with loughgiel to complete. That being said, they'd probably consider it in the future.

If someone was to nominate you I think the decent thing would be to at least ask the person if they are willing to go forward. That said, I was told it was your own club that nominated PJ?

yeah, it would have been a bit ignorant not to after the success we've had recently. And I agree about informing the person nominated btw.

So PJ is interested?

[For example Dick was nominated by Armoy I believe.]

I don't believe you have to be asked to be nominated. You can also be nominated by any club. For example Dick was nominated by Armoy I believe.

Dick has been quoted as saying he's wanting time with his family and Pj has unfinished work with loughgiel to complete. That being said, they'd probably consider it in the future.

If someone was to nominate you I think the decent thing would be to at least ask the person if they are willing to go forward. That said, I was told it was your own club that nominated PJ?

From what I hear the clubs only nominated three people for the Antrim job.. Dick, Pj and Kevin Ryan (ex Carlow). two of those aren't interested at the minute. It's a bit of a quandary alright.

Which two SIE? Surely anyone who was nominated would have been asked before allowing their name to go forward? On Kevin Ryan, I thought it nominees were to be taken from with Antrim?

Micky Johnson has talked himself up big time there in the paper. As regards to the respect he thinks he is going to command, I'm not sure about this. No doubts about his passion and love of hurling but there I know some players in the squad who wouldn't be happy with his appointment, and they would be from city and country clubs

Sounds like sour grapes tbh.

You are entitled to your opinion, but it had to be seen to be believed

Any reports from the Cushendall v St Johns game?

Game started off very well, went score for score up to about 6-6 then St Johns got a goal from a penalty. Thought it was harsh myself but was told it was definitely a foul by one of the players (however it was outside the square). Nugent hit it like a complete rocket and it was never going to be stopped. St John's went 6 up before Eoin Campbell scored a great goal. Cushendall brought it back to 1 point at half time. Cushendall started brightly in second half and went a point up. After that we conceded too many frees and hit too many wides. St Johns free taker was taking the complete p*ss with his frees, and was allowed as much time as he wanted until after about 6 frees when Skinny who was reffing blew it up for two men. St Johns got a late score and unfortunately one of our players had a good chance to equalise but it dropped wide under pressure. St Johns got another free at the last poc of the game to win by 2.

In truth we were poor and St Johns prob deserved to win. Ryan McCambridge was excellent for us and I thought Donal Carson was the pick of the Johnnies players, especially in the first half. One note and without sounding like sour grapes the amount of lying down, divings and feigning injury from the Johnnies was nothing short of disgraceful. St Johns supporters were embarrassed by some of their players who spent more time receiving treatment and then sprinting across the pitch to get the next ball.

Whilst we were very bad and missing a few players, it would be unfair to say Ballycastle didn't play well. Fair play to them. They moved the ball quickly and definitely deserved their win

Not at all. Just going on what Johnnies men have told me.

As for their seniors....they were training at Corrigan before the minor football game on Tuesday. About 12 players at the session. Less than 5 of them would start. In August FFS!

They probably have about 7/8 of those minors that played football in their senior hurling squad so that would have made a difference to the numbers I would imagine. Not ideal still

Minor Championship games tomorrow night. Cushendall v St Johns should be a cracker. We beat them by a point or two at Corrigan earlier this year in a game that was spoiled by a big breeze. Could go either way

Should be a good game but can only see a Cushendall win. Johnnies men telling me they haven't been prepared right at all. The fallout last year still hasn't fully gone away either. Apparently the difference in attitude of their players is remarkable. To quote, "this time last year we were bouncing whereas this year, many seem disinterested".

They won't be far away, of course, as their players are still good players but still reckon Cushendall will come through this.

Something wrong with St. John's seniors too.

Our boys haven't prepared for anything other than a St John's at the top of their game. They have some great individuals but then again so do we.

Minor Championship games tomorrow night. Cushendall v St Johns should be a cracker. We beat them by a point or two at Corrigan earlier this year in a game that was spoiled by a big breeze. Could go either way

The refereeing was top notch though

The ref was were lucky to come out of Corrigan alive that night, some unhappy men up the Whiterock that night!

Minor Championship games tomorrow night. Cushendall v St Johns should be a cracker. We beat them by a point or two at Corrigan earlier this year in a game that was spoiled by a big breeze. Could go either way

I'd think cushendall should be favourites going on results over the summer, what with being undefeated. We'd be second. Will be tight, that's for sure.

The All-Ireland Champions, who are the only team to beat us this year won't be favourites? good effort SIE

SG I was saying that out of genuine concern for the fella, sure he is a great lad, sets a fine example and is an all round genuine guy we should all be proud off. I'd say its yourselves that are doing the worrying, It'd be a terrible thing if the All Ireland champions couldn't even retain their county championship.

id say if it happens it will hardly be a 1st.       'IF'      hows the sledges and baiting at tyres going for use??   gonna try baiting poor Liam with a sledge this year

We've never needed to sledge him. Graffin takes care of him every year.

I see Cushendall minors gave Loughgiel a bit of a trimming last night.

And played really badly also

The referee booked both players for their involvements, is the rule not as such that neither can now be punished.  I would have been surprised at Loughgiel submitting video footage that would also incriminate one of their own players

Correct, as per stated on the Sunday Game this week regarding the Kerry player who hit Colm Cavanagh

Also to use video evidence you would have needed to have prior consent from the opposing club and the relevant competition control committee/secretary which unless has changed recently Loughgiel have failed to do so continually without sanction

[Sambo]

They probably should do but we prefer complete bluffers in Antrim.

And who is this a dig at?

Wallis, Sambo........you decide.

Bluffer?? Wind your neck in. The former made a mess of things however how much grief has Dick O'Kane got over him walking away? Sambo gets beaten with the same stick over and over again. And hopefully he only keeps on one job next year- managing our u12s

all irrelevant now anyhow as it seems he has found his niche now...they must be a good team

Not as good as last years team which he wasn't involved with 

A bit touchy there colonel...is it not a reflection on any manager though if players wont commit to him ?

He is calling a clubmate and someone I respect a bluffer. I believe it to be entirely untrue so I am going to defend them. Some players seem to only want to hurl on their terms. Is it a bad reflection on Brian Cody that Cha Fitzpatrick won't hurl for Kilkenny? St Gall's footballers and Antrim. You could go on. A very throw away viewpoint manballandall