Antrim Football Thread

[Spike]

And it is a bit rich to be penalised by the Ulster Council for attendances following the debacle of Casement Park

[bannside]

It looks like a done deal and Antrim officials look like they've signed off on this!

Truly shocked by this, did anyone consult with AME or players, never mind supporters...

I now doubt if the game will be played at all.

[EOC1923]

A bit of faux outrage there BS, the ground we currently reside in is not up to standard (Antrim are majorly at fault for this). I would love it to be in Corrigan as well but lets be realistic what difference is it going to make to the result?, may as well go and play it in a decent stadium.

[Saffron_sam20]

A bit of faux outrage there BS, the ground we currently reside in is not up to standard (Antrim are majorly at fault for this). I would love it to be in Corrigan as well but lets be realistic what difference is it going to make to the result?, may as well go and play it in a decent stadium.

yeah, as much as we want home advantage Corrigan is not the standard to host a USFC game

[bannside]

You're very not looking at this from an Antrim management or player perspective. Neither are those who signed off on it, unless they know something I don't.

How do Antrim benefit from this going to a neutral venue? Tell me that.

Unless you're from the  "it won't matter where its played we will get stuffed anyway" brigade, and if that's the case, then why turn up at all!

It's a matter of principle, simple as!

[Spike]

whether it is played in front of 3000 or 300 people it should still be Antrim's call on where it is to be played.   

[EOC1923]

You're very not looking at this from an Antrim management or player perspective. Neither are those who signed off on it, unless they know something I don't.

How do Antrim benefit from this going to a neutral venue? Tell me that.

Unless you're from the  "it won't matter where its played we will get stuffed anyway" brigade, and if that's the case, then why turn up at all!

It's a matter of principle, simple as!

From a sporting perspective I can see your point. But why would AMcE have a say in it? Corrigan is a good ground that we are all fond of and it serves a purpose but it is not up to the standard to host Ulster Championship games, I note you have not disagreed with this point.
I feel your anger would be better directed and Antrim officials who contributed to us being left in this position, some of whom still call most of the shots in the county as we speak.

[JimStynes]

I think Armagh have about 4 or 5k season ticket holders who have guaranteed tickets for the game?

[bannside]

I doubt it's 5k Jim, probably half of that, and no matter how many they have, it shouldn't be Antrims problem.

As a supporter I'm not happy, and if you've managed teams you'll know you shouldn't be conceding anything come championship, never mind the feel good factor of playing at home venue.

I imagine that feeling of loss will be magnified many times if you were a player or management trying to be prepared to even be remotely competitive against the All Ireland Champions.

Has anyone even considered this?

[whatwillbwillb]

Bannside, the truth is you need to get real, no-one doubts your passion however Antrim presently carry no credibility/influence in the corridors of power, be that Ulster or Croker and the Casement debacle hasn't helped our cause.

[SaffronSports]

Would the Ulster Council not have to accept a degree of responsibility over Casement? They were handed the keys and it hasn't happened.

I'd genuinely pull out of the competition at this point. If we can't play home games then why was that not stipulated before the draw was made?

[BigGreenField]

Bannside, the truth is you need to get real, no-one doubts your passion however Antrim presently carry no credibility/influence in the corridors of power, be that Ulster or Croker and the Casement debacle hasn't helped our cause.

"Get real" can often mean too hard or not willing to accept the alternative.


Principles are important though, Antrim should have said home game or nothing (unless Antrim need some money for Davy on the hurling). If the alternative is no game then that's the way it should be.

As Saffron says UC have made a number of missteps on Casement and are now asking Antrim to carry the pain of that.

If Armagh had been scheduled at home to Tyrone would Armagh have been happy to move to Clones so more could get to go?

[bannside]

Do you think Davy Fitz would accept this if Antrim Hurlers were drawn at home in a qualifier to a big name county? Dwell on that for a minute. I sincerely doubt it.

Hands up I don't have access to all the info? Did the Antrim officials who gave consent put it to club delegates at County Committee? That's an important question or has a couple of people gone on a solo run?

Was Antrim Football team management even consulted. If it was hurling do you think Davy Fitz would have been consulted?

Did they secure anything in return, a donation from the enhanced Gate Receipts, or something we don't know, that might make the concession more palatable??

Shooting in the dark on this, but first impressions are we have rolled over far too easily on this and if it dosent sit easily with a supporter then how might players and management feel!

[AntrimRealist]

Do you think Davy Fitz would accept this if Antrim Hurlers were drawn at home in a qualifier to a big name county? Dwell on that for a minute. I sincerely doubt it.

Hands up I don't have access to all the info? Did the Antrim officials who gave consent put it to club delegates at County Committee? That's an important question or has a couple of people gone on a solo run?

Was Antrim Football team management even consulted. If it was hurling do you think Davy Fitz would have been consulted?

Did they secure anything in return, a donation from the enlarged Gareth receipts, or something that might make the concession more palatable??

Shooting in the dark on this, but first impressions are we have rolled over far too easily on this and if it dosent sit easily with a supporter then how might players and management feel!

I read that Antrim have managed to squeeze the Ulster Council to allow them to pick any alternative venue.  That's a real coup for them  

[Belfast GAA man]

Is team for Sunday out yet ?