Antrim Football Thread

[Kidder81]

Another fairly turgid display today, Westmeath always had their noses in front but are nothing special.

We didn't help ourselves with a couple of really clear cut goal chances not taken. How McEnhill didn't score is beyond me

[bannside]

Wouldn't say turgid Kidder, that was indeed the case last week in Sligo, but yesterday I thought we had a proper go, and died with our boots on.

Players working their way into squad/team such as Kavan Keenan and last year's newbies Colm McLarnon and Ronan Boyle all did well yesterday, amongst our better performers.

On yesterday's display we should have enough to beat Wicklow in our last game  and anything we get against Clare (away) is a bonus.

[NAG1]

Anyone else finding the Fibrus Antrim MOTM award slightly cringeworthy?

[Kidder81]

Anyone else finding the Fibrus Antrim MOTM award slightly cringeworthy?

I assume there is a reason they can't give the award to the opposition, especially outside the 6 counties.

Is the award a broadband package of some description ? But I agree, last week for example when the hurlers lost by 25 points and an Antrim player has to stand and accept a MOTM award

[AllStar15]

Anyone else finding the Fibrus Antrim MOTM award slightly cringeworthy?

Horrendous... alongside Antrim twitter captions fangirling our players.

[AllStar15]

What way do the leagues work then does anybody know?

I think top 4 go into a semi-final/ final to battle it out for the league.

Bottom 4 go in to a semi-final/ Final to see which one team goes down from the league. The other being relegated from the championship.

[NorthAntrim]

Anyone else finding the Fibrus Antrim MOTM award slightly cringeworthy?

Horrendous... alongside Antrim twitter captions fangirling our players.

Absolutly embarrassing. What is bert? a leg end or a legend. What the actual f**k??

The feet from mcbride, see ya mate. He doesnt even beat anyone. the westmeath player stands him up and he has to cut back. Has this clown ever played before?

[bannside]

Re Fibrus MOM, all that's needed is a slight change in the wording...Fibrus Antrim Player of the Match.

Surely this is a welcome development, a way of 8/10 players per year getting a reward for their efforts.

Surely these initiatives should be applauded.

[NAG1]

Re Fibrus MOM, all that's needed is a slight change in the wording...Fibrus Antrim Player of the Match.

Surely this is a welcome development, a way of 8/10 players per year getting a reward for their efforts.

Surely these initiatives should be applauded.

I am all for the players being recognised and rewarded.

I am not for players standing on the pitch after a defeat being asked to pose for these photo opps.

There are ways and means it could be tweaked.

[NorthAntrim]

Re Fibrus MOM, all that's needed is a slight change in the wording...Fibrus Antrim Player of the Match.

Surely this is a welcome development, a way of 8/10 players per year getting a reward for their efforts.

Surely these initiatives should be applauded.

100%. Its also an extra way of our main sponsors getting a little bit more publicity and if the players benefit also happy days

[NorthAntrim]

Re Fibrus MOM, all that's needed is a slight change in the wording...Fibrus Antrim Player of the Match.

Surely this is a welcome development, a way of 8/10 players per year getting a reward for their efforts.

Surely these initiatives should be applauded.

I am all for the players being recognised and rewarded.

I am not for players standing on the pitch after a defeat being asked to pose for these photo opps.

There are ways and means it could be tweaked.

Are you also against the players standing for selfies after a defeat or signing jerseys/hurls of kids?

[imtommygunn]

[AllStar15]

Re Fibrus MOM, all that's needed is a slight change in the wording...Fibrus Antrim Player of the Match.

Surely this is a welcome development, a way of 8/10 players per year getting a reward for their efforts.

Surely these initiatives should be applauded.

Not against the the actual idea, I think it's great to have a company like Fibrus on board and getting their airtime. I just think that after a defeat or a heavy defeat, it's a bit embarrassing for the player receiving, that's all. 

[NAG1]

Re Fibrus MOM, all that's needed is a slight change in the wording...Fibrus Antrim Player of the Match.

Surely this is a welcome development, a way of 8/10 players per year getting a reward for their efforts.

Surely these initiatives should be applauded.

I am all for the players being recognised and rewarded.

I am not for players standing on the pitch after a defeat being asked to pose for these photo opps.

There are ways and means it could be tweaked.

Are you also against the players standing for selfies after a defeat or signing jerseys/hurls of kids?

Wow tetchy for a Monday morning.

I find it cringeworthy the Fibrus award. Same for the hurling awards that's my opinion. To me it plays into a psyche that we have had for too long within the Antrim set ups. Nothing to do with the players getting rewarded for what they do for the county.

Staying on the pitch with the kids is completely different and to be admired by all of the teams across the board who do it.

[Cnoc Bán]

Wouldn't say turgid Kidder, that was indeed the case last week in Sligo, but yesterday I thought we had a proper go, and died with our boots on.

Players working their way into squad/team such as Kavan Keenan and last year's newbies Colm McLarnon and Ronan Boyle all did well yesterday, amongst our better performers.

On yesterday's display we should have enough to beat Wicklow in our last game  and anything we get against Clare (away) is a bonus.

To miss so many scorable frees was criminal yesterday.

Couple those with the 2 missed goal chances and we could have easily won that game.

Westmeath were no great shakes but they knew in the second half all they had to do was keep calm and maintain their margin without too much exertion as they had that gap due to our misses.