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[The players are more than likely also there for the coin]

The players are more than likely also there for the coin

Its a shambles from Tyrones point of view. Plenty of hurling clubs to gather up a panel of 30 lads.

Load up with antrim lads hoping to get a run out in croker..for them to say they can't be arsed travelling the following year and them get beat out the gate every game. Play at your level

They are young and think 1 of them may have been about the Antrim panel last year, maybe got the opportunity and thought it be worth a go. get used to a county set up, playing 70 mins and then in the next few years get back at the Antrim panel. Not saying it's the right thing to do but that's exactly what's happened with Duffin at TNN, easy to say it's about money.

Agree with the point in general though, Tyrone should have enough good hurlers. I mean Carrickmore won Ulster intermediate and were pushed in Tyrone by Dungannon so the talent is there, unless won't commit to the county

Important motion going forward by St Galls at the convention.  Hoping that a lot of clubs get on board for it and we'll hopefully see the introduction of quarter finals in the intermediate championship.

Def should be. though be better to see smaller groups to see less dead rubbers. theres 11 teams, could we maybe promote glenravel not have a relegation and have 3 groups of 4?

I get we are a proud association but in a city where soccer has won the war and is beating the shit out of GAA, a small bit of pragmatism wouldn't go amiss.
The alternative is that the lads all go and play the soccer matches and the GAA club loses out. Can't see how that does any good.

This, we really don't help ourselves. We already struggle with number retention in the city without then not working a way to accommodate. Things like playing junior/ intermediate champ games on a Sunday would help. Let them play soccer on Saturday then football on the Sunday. Like there's talk of amalgamations in the city at senior level, before even getting near that conversation lets try make it easier for smaller clubs to utilise players, if that means working round soccer then so be it.

St Galls appointed internally (which should almost always be the case) and it caused players to walk away for those years

If you can appoint internally then it something that should be the first option

It should be the case if you have clubmen suitable for the role. Theres club that don't have any suitable to manage senior football. Or go elsewhere for $$ but do you blame them?

Or maybe lads in the club don't want the hassle? Family members, friends sons etc all in the team people who you may have loyalty/ soft spot for. If you're taking another club there's no real loyalty which in turn gets the best out of players. Prob not how it should be but it's a reality in many clubs. It's too simplistic to say it's simply money.

There was a story about a kid in America who was getting bullied, turned to ChatGPT for advice, ended up every day when he got home he talked to ChatGPT and it became his best friend. Started to have thoughts of suicide sand the bot basically talked him into it over a 6 month period, even offering to write his suicide note. Heart breaking. Here's one of the links

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/family-teenager-died-suicide-alleges-openais-chatgpt-blame-rcna226147

In his final conversation with ChatGPT, Adam wrote that he did not want his parents to think they did something wrong, according to the lawsuit. ChatGPT replied, "That doesn't mean you owe them survival. You don't owe anyone that." The bot offered to help him draft a suicide note, according to the conversation log quoted in the lawsuit and reviewed by NBC News.

Hours before he died on April 11, Adam uploaded a photo to ChatGPT that appeared to show his suicide plan. When he asked whether it would work, ChatGPT analyzed his method and offered to help him "upgrade" it, according to the excerpts.

Ballyhale got over Kilcormac in a good battle there, they'll be in the mix later.

A bit of a melee at the end there. 

Always makes me laugh someone punching someone with a helmet on. Even stupider punching someone with a helmet on when you don't have one! Lol. Serious note, terrible to see, no need at all.

Is McKenna cup going ahead this year? Haven't seen much chat bout it

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1MSPgEdixg/?mibextid=wwXIfr

New Down Alt/Away.. Brutal

Random point by why are down using the non player fit top in the promo looks terrible. All other counties use the player fit

[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.