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[Another factor in it all is the financial aspect. There would be several hundred more attending in person at a north Antrim venue and I am sure the county board will welcome additional 5/10k gate receipts]

Should be corrigan, the fact it's st John's ground shouldn't matter. County threw money at it to make it a better ground, use it. What happens in other counties?

It shouldnt be in Corrigan, even if St Johns weren't in it!  Parking is a shambles and it's no place for a large crowd (even though the crowd would actually be reduced significantly IMO by having it in Corrigan as many neutrals wouldn't go).

I'm not a fan of Ballycastle as it's very exposed.  My choice would have been Dunloy.

I also totally disagree with IHC and JHC cship matches being played under sub standard lights at this time of the year.  There is no reason why those games couldn't have been played in daylight.

seems to be grand for a big crowd for county games in Div 1? it seems fine when we were doing the Corrigan or nowhere for the Armagh football game? I mean for this time of year our county final should be in a ground that at least has the option for stand and a terrace.

I dont think the crowds at the county Div 1 games are comparable to the county hurling final.

You don't think an Antrim Kilkenny game is comparable to the county final for crowds? What about the Armagh football comparison then

No , I don't think the crowd at a county hurling final, particular one involving lgiel, is comparable to an NHL Division 1 game.  That is perhaps a sad fact.

On the Armagh game..  Firstly, was it  not the inability for corrigan park to safely host a large crowd that was the nub of the issue in the first place?  And I think it was the case that there were no alternatives within Antrim allowed to be put forward as they weren't designated county grounds or something. So I think Antrim were right to dig their heels in over a home venue but it should not have been corrigan at all costs, if other more suitable venues would be allowed.

Another factor in it all is the financial aspect.  There would be several hundred more attending in person at a north Antrim venue and I am sure the county board will welcome additional 5/10k gate receipts

wasnt an issue taking 2 North Antrim clubs up to Corrigan last year. Corrigan is the county ground, it has much better facilities than Ballycastle, the game should be there. the teams involved shouldnt matter

Should be corrigan, the fact it's st John's ground shouldn't matter. County threw money at it to make it a better ground, use it. What happens in other counties?

It shouldnt be in Corrigan, even if St Johns weren't in it!  Parking is a shambles and it's no place for a large crowd (even though the crowd would actually be reduced significantly IMO by having it in Corrigan as many neutrals wouldn't go).

I'm not a fan of Ballycastle as it's very exposed.  My choice would have been Dunloy.

I also totally disagree with IHC and JHC cship matches being played under sub standard lights at this time of the year.  There is no reason why those games couldn't have been played in daylight.

seems to be grand for a big crowd for county games in Div 1? it seems fine when we were doing the Corrigan or nowhere for the Armagh football game? I mean for this time of year our county final should be in a ground that at least has the option for stand and a terrace.

I dont think the crowds at the county Div 1 games are comparable to the county hurling final.

You don't think an Antrim Kilkenny game is comparable to the county final for crowds? What about the Armagh football comparison then

Should be corrigan, the fact it's st John's ground shouldn't matter. County threw money at it to make it a better ground, use it. What happens in other counties?

It shouldnt be in Corrigan, even if St Johns weren't in it!  Parking is a shambles and it's no place for a large crowd (even though the crowd would actually be reduced significantly IMO by having it in Corrigan as many neutrals wouldn't go).

I'm not a fan of Ballycastle as it's very exposed.  My choice would have been Dunloy.

I also totally disagree with IHC and JHC cship matches being played under sub standard lights at this time of the year.  There is no reason why those games couldn't have been played in daylight.

seems to be grand for a big crowd for county games in Div 1? it seems fine when we were doing the Corrigan or nowhere for the Armagh football game? I mean for this time of year our county final should be in a ground that at least has the option for stand and a terrace.

Should be corrigan, the fact it's st John's ground shouldn't matter. County threw money at it to make it a better ground, use it. What happens in other counties?

Get on the phone to big Sam as soon as possible, we are a mess

It seems the new rules and the lack of knowledge of them is having a detrimental impact on a lot of games at this time of year. The league decider in Fermanagh, the championship match in Mayo even a championship match I was at today.

I just find it strange that there are plenty who are quick to hail the new rules but say very little about the poor games that are still quite common and say nothing about the devastating impact that incorrect implementation of the rules can have on teams seasons.

The 2pt one is the biggest one causing problems, ones given that shouldn't and not given when should. I worry that with Fermanagh ordering he replay that the precedent has been set. Given how easily club players are pinging them over be better just binning the 2pter. The 3 up is creating more space and chances, no need for the 2pter

[On another note and nothing to do with the Cargin game just from being at different games this weekend, but the advantage rule isn't an advantage rule, its a second chance.Soccer do the advantage rule correct if there's a foul ref plays advantage if you get a shot away that was your advantage. Football you get a free shot at goal and if you miss you get the free, the length of time the advantage is allowed to run for too is insane.]

Not much chat of the Cargin result, saying all predictors were giving a Dunloy win. Bet if it was the other way it would be the chat of the board Cargin finished etc........They havn't gone away yeno.

On another note and nothing to do with the Cargin game just from being at different games this weekend, but the advantage rule isn't an advantage rule, its a second chance.
Soccer do the advantage rule correct if there's a foul ref plays advantage if you get a shot away that was your advantage. Football you get a free shot at goal and if you miss you get the free, the length of time the advantage is allowed to run for too is insane.   

Yep, I have been preaching this for a long time. Gaelic football has the advantage rule all wrong.

Does my head in, how often do you see an advantage given the player slips the ball to someone else then a defender makes a great block or tackle sand its brought back for a free. Hate it.

Soccer does have it right, if you play a pass or have an effort on goal that's the advantage.

[Let's stop making kavan Keenan out to be the victim here]

He's guilty. End of story and end of debate. No matter what high profile GAA solicitor he or somebody else are paying. He left a young mother for dead on the side of the road.

Let's not butter it up or dress it up to be something it's not.

So some anonymous poster has decreed he's guilty. Let's not bother with evidence, witnesses or the course of justice. Jesus.

Let's stop making kavan Keenan out to be the victim  here. The victim in all this is the lady in her 30s he left for dead on the side of the road .

Keenan is a coward who would have got away with it if witnesses hadn't came across him.

literally nobody has done that, people just saying that the legal system should be able to run its course

[He's guilty. End of story and end of debate]

He's guilty. End of story and end of debate. No matter what high profile GAA solicitor he or somebody else are paying. He left a young mother for dead on the side of the road.

Let's not butter it up or dress it up to be something it's not.

Happy days, no need for a trial then

they surely are taking the piss with trialing more changes, a kick pass after a hand pass? Surely teams will let one hand pass go then swarm the man with the ball as he has to kick it. We really really are making a new sport. Keep solo and go, 3 men up and no pass back to the keeper and we really do have a winner it's that simple.

Probably because St Endas have the potential of having a team together for championship. Not too long ago they were preaching about going to win SFC's. They should be well positioned to compete with everyone at Intermediate though still.

their goalkeeper and centre half forward are currently in America, they'll miss first 2 maybe 3 rounds

The fact Enda's and sars are being asked to play 2 champ games, wed and Sunday is a real disgrace. (Not sure if there are others) just seen they are playing on Sunday after tomorrow night

just keep the 3 up and no back to the keeper and wed be fine, the 2pt is brutal, look how many attempts are being tried. id much rather teams tried to work a goal. keep those 2 rules and were grand. that hooter has to go, was farcical yesterday. even in the Tailtenn cup final, limerick lad bout to go for a shot and the hooter goes, surely thats off putting like.

Who got MOTM from Rte?

Had a weekend in Barcelona there few months ago, it's amazing the difference in how dogs are treated compared to here, everywhere seems to allow dogs. Seen women walking round shops with their wee dogs and nearly all restaurants allowed them. We seem so far behind in this country it's unreal.

2 days in a row you could have left with 15 mins to go but what a great sport we now have.
Last years semi finals and final were much better sporting contests.
Now Kerry and Donegal were excellent but these one sided contests are poor to watch.

People really confuse high scoring with high quality. It's just field basketball not