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Shivers? Yeah he does, however, he did not start against St Galls

I wonder whats the plan tonight if draw after ET?

God only knows, surely they cannot revert to a free kick/penalty scenario as the auspice of Mental Health and player welfare was used as the reason for halting it on Thursday night, has the County Chairman provided a rod for his own back or metaphorically tied the hands of the CCCC???

Shocking intervention. But sure as long as no-one on the teams disagreed  Whats the point of having rules if some lad with an ego can just overwrite them when he feels like it? They all signed up to it, if they need changed (and I'm not a fan of the rule), then there's a process to do that, the same process that set them. Unbelievable to see him striding in to call a halt 

I wouldn't be great at reading between the lines, however I am guessing you are not a fan of our County Chairman, are we sure it was a solo decision i.e. did he ring anyone in CCC to discuss first?

Firstly can I say great game, however our CC took the rule book and fecked it out the window, he made the call on his own last night, common sense yes all day and it was late granted,  however rules are rules and that's why we have them and the CCC/CHC. Its not his call full stop, we can all make the case for common sense, player welfare etc. Has he and his committees this year not punished and fined clubs for managers etc taking teams off the pitch, and those same people claimed welfare, common sense in their defense etc etc . They where fined and banned for long periods of time this year, Aghagallon Minors being a prime example, destroyed their season this year. So again back to my point made in previous posts, this executive does what it wants when it wants! Delargy yellow card incident with referee and his officials, farcical.  Same five players taking the next round of frees? Anyone want to educate me on this one? Is not supposed to be a new set of players taking the next 5? MR2 you've gone quiet there ahead of your final wanna educate me on rule? Not talking about individuals?

https://www.the42.ie/gaa-all-ireland-football-qualifiers-4055908-Jun2018/

Any idea when the replay is?

P.s. Great idea to donate the gate

Draw after normal time again and LD to pull away in extra time

Apologies if an observation was not welcomed, I didn't think I would have to be a referee to point out something which I thought was pretty obvious

Anyway as I said good luck this weekend and I hope you do my club a favour this weekend

I have no problem with MR2 at all, I was trying to proffer him a little support and discourage him from bringing any further criticism his way but alas he appears to not wish to accept such rational advice

Good luck MR2 with the rest of the season and I hope that in the future you can separate advice from criticism

I hate to point out the obvious but you cant verbally attack someone while being a gutless keyboard warrior. 2 different mediums you see Milltown.  That is your name isnt it? Milltown. Unusual surname though - french?    Just pulling your leg big guy.

Anywho,   Any chance you could get back on trend with some Antrim football topics rather than fill these pages with commentary of  your concern for my wellbeing and diminishing mental health?

Refereeing performances of the 2 semi finals? Favourites to win championship? What went wrong with st galls?

As I said before unfair to discuss from my perspective on club championship games. I'll take up questions after the under 21 championship.

We can discuss then.

Milltown why would you be getting involved at all on any discussion, everyone knows who you are and surely you are not making your job in the middle of the field any easier?? Very naive of you to start picking fights on here when you and your colleagues are easy picking for criticism, seems like an ego trip to me, maybe it is true that some refs only ref to hog the spotlight................just a thought

Easy pickings? ego trip? Honestly listen to yourself, me discussing anything on here won't change peoples views on refereeing or referees. I've never had a view that someone suddenly stops playing and takes up refereeing to get abuse from the crowd, online trolls or players and management to have a ego trip or hog the limelight! And if they do then its very strange.. There is certainly no fun in listening to grown men hurl abuse from behind the wire. the Ref is un biased, regardless of what I've heard recently on here, and if his judgement is wrong or makes a mistake, hey then he's human also, he'll finish that game and think about just like a player/supporter and manager, could he have been better..

We don't have enough ref's and would love more ex players to get involved, to keep ref's involved it has to be a recgonised that they leave becaause they get abuse and can't be bothered with it, but some obviously stay on cause they like getting that abuse (shakes head)

As a players suppoter, manager and ref I still would be at odds with some calls made in games, as we all have view on it, when the whistle goes and he gives his reasons then step away and accept it..

I can't change views on this and don't intend to, I'd hope to stay on and continue to be involved in refereeing, as for must parts its a great way to watch our sports, but if I feel that its getting to a point that its not worth the effort then someone else on here could make a contribution to refereeing.

On another note, refereeing a kids under 10 tournament and a senior final is no different to the man in the middle TBH..

You seem to be missing my point, I did not suggest that you took up refereeing because you like getting abuse (but hey who knows what floats your boat), what I was saying is that you are naive to come on here and start picking fights with other contributors from other clubs. As you will be aware it does not take a lot for a ref to be accused of being biased and you getting involved in arguments with other clubs members on here may come back to bite you on the back side as it is clear that everyone knows who you are.

For me you are probably one of the most physically fit refs in the county but your rise through to county semi finals seems to be amazing in such a short space of time.................keep up the good work and keep carrying the right guy's kit bag

Rise quickly lol.. Ive been refereeing over 11 years

Forgive me, relatively quick rise over the last few years in the quality of game you are getting

Again, however I note that you have failed to deal with the main point of my post, but hey you keep picking you easy points to score off.

BTW I am a big fan of refs as my dad is one (albeit coming to the end of his time at it), my point was why expose yourself on here as people will have enough of a stick to beat you with be they fair or not

I hate to point out the obvious but you cant verbally attack someone while being a gutless keyboard warrior. 2 different mediums you see Milltown.  That is your name isnt it? Milltown. Unusual surname though - french?    Just pulling your leg big guy.

Anywho,   Any chance you could get back on trend with some Antrim football topics rather than fill these pages with commentary of  your concern for my wellbeing and diminishing mental health?

Refereeing performances of the 2 semi finals? Favourites to win championship? What went wrong with st galls?

As I said before unfair to discuss from my perspective on club championship games. I'll take up questions after the under 21 championship.

We can discuss then.

Milltown why would you be getting involved at all on any discussion, everyone knows who you are and surely you are not making your job in the middle of the field any easier?? Very naive of you to start picking fights on here when you and your colleagues are easy picking for criticism, seems like an ego trip to me, maybe it is true that some refs only ref to hog the spotlight................just a thought

Easy pickings? ego trip? Honestly listen to yourself, me discussing anything on here won't change peoples views on refereeing or referees. I've never had a view that someone suddenly stops playing and takes up refereeing to get abuse from the crowd, online trolls or players and management to have a ego trip or hog the limelight! And if they do then its very strange.. There is certainly no fun in listening to grown men hurl abuse from behind the wire. the Ref is un biased, regardless of what I've heard recently on here, and if his judgement is wrong or makes a mistake, hey then he's human also, he'll finish that game and think about just like a player/supporter and manager, could he have been better..

We don't have enough ref's and would love more ex players to get involved, to keep ref's involved it has to be a recgonised that they leave becaause they get abuse and can't be bothered with it, but some obviously stay on cause they like getting that abuse (shakes head)

As a players suppoter, manager and ref I still would be at odds with some calls made in games, as we all have view on it, when the whistle goes and he gives his reasons then step away and accept it..

I can't change views on this and don't intend to, I'd hope to stay on and continue to be involved in refereeing, as for must parts its a great way to watch our sports, but if I feel that its getting to a point that its not worth the effort then someone else on here could make a contribution to refereeing.

On another note, refereeing a kids under 10 tournament and a senior final is no different to the man in the middle TBH..

You seem to be missing my point, I did not suggest that you took up refereeing because you like getting abuse (but hey who knows what floats your boat), what I was saying is that you are naive to come on here and start picking fights with other contributors from other clubs. As you will be aware it does not take a lot for a ref to be accused of being biased and you getting involved in arguments with other clubs members on here may come back to bite you on the back side as it is clear that everyone knows who you are.

For me you are probably one of the most physically fit refs in the county but your rise through to county semi finals seems to be amazing in such a short space of time.................keep up the good work and keep carrying the right guy's kit bag

I hate to point out the obvious but you cant verbally attack someone while being a gutless keyboard warrior. 2 different mediums you see Milltown.  That is your name isnt it? Milltown. Unusual surname though - french?    Just pulling your leg big guy.

Anywho,   Any chance you could get back on trend with some Antrim football topics rather than fill these pages with commentary of  your concern for my wellbeing and diminishing mental health?

Refereeing performances of the 2 semi finals? Favourites to win championship? What went wrong with st galls?

As I said before unfair to discuss from my perspective on club championship games. I'll take up questions after the under 21 championship.

We can discuss then.

Milltown why would you be getting involved at all on any discussion, everyone knows who you are and surely you are not making your job in the middle of the field any easier?? Very naive of you to start picking fights on here when you and your colleagues are easy picking for criticism, seems like an ego trip to me, maybe it is true that some refs only ref to hog the spotlight................just a thought

Hmmmmm the opposition is for a start

BS two minor semis look to be potentially great contests, St James v St BT9ers should be nip & tuck, fancy Galls to edge Cargin however (P Hughes) down to ref so this one could be a disaster for both teams.

That man must have some serious videos of yer man Anto in compromising positions for the fixtures he is being awarded

Is the redevelopment of Corrigan going to have lights ? At least that would give us one Belfast venue with grass and lights..

Corrigan is not the answer, get your head out of the notion that Belfast is the centre of the world

Let's all pull together, for the sake of Antrim Football now.

Let the pulling and hauling begin tonight when poor Snoop has to throw the ball in on the mess left by Toland and the CB