Antrim Football Thread

[toby47]

Bizarre comments from McManus. Is he trying to protect the Hurlers from punishment if the footballers don't play?

What did Mc Manus say?

https://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/335095

[Milltown Row2]

Bizarre comments from McManus. Is he trying to protect the Hurlers from punishment if the footballers don't play?

What did Mc Manus say?

So that was it? He didn't say they have to move the game elsewhere, he's just asked the question how do we pick the fans that get to the game.. Move it to Ballycastle holds 4,900

https://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/335095

[paddyjohn]

Bizarre comments from McManus. Is he trying to protect the Hurlers from punishment if the footballers don't play?

What did Mc Manus say?

So that was it? He didn't say they have to move the game elsewhere, he's just asked the question how do we pick the fans that get to the game.. Move it to Ballycastle holds 4,900

https://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/335095

I agree, Ballycastle is the place for it and I'm not saying it in jest.

[Duine Inteacht Eile]

Of what advantage would it be to us to play it in Ballycastle? May as well play it in a neutral venue of the Ulster Council's choosing than move it to Ballycastle.

[paddyjohn]

Of what advantage would it be to us to play it in Ballycastle? May as well play it in a neutral venue of the Ulster Council's choosing than move it to Ballycastle.

It's in the county. It's a county ground. It holds more than Casement.

[Duine Inteacht Eile]

Of what advantage would it be to us to play it in Ballycastle? May as well play it in a neutral venue of the Ulster Council's choosing than move it to Ballycastle.

It's in the county. It's a county ground. It holds more than Casement.

And?
I'd say most of our players haven't played much football there at all. Is that not kind of the point of having a home venue.
Ballycastle is as neutral as anywhere.

[Take the Mark]

Ballycastle? My word, theres some ridiculous statements on here but thats up there.

You men realise the footballers want it in Corrigan because its to their advantage? You understand that yeah?

Of what advantage would it be for them to play it in Ballycastle? I'd wager that not a single 1 of them have played football there. Its ideas like that sometimes which tell me how this county is in such a state.

[Milltown Row2]

Ballycastle? My word, theres some ridiculous statements on here but thats up there.

You men realise the footballers want it in Corrigan because its to their advantage? You understand that yeah?

Of what advantage would it be for them to play it in Ballycastle? I'd wager that not a single 1 of them have played football there. Its ideas like that sometimes which tell me how this county is in such a state.

The Ulster Council are being obtuse, why not be obtuse back, if not Corrigan, which is the preferred choice, bring it to Ballycastle, the 3,500 Armagh supporters would hate to miss the game and I do feel that they have been messed about also, so, keep it in the county, moving it to another county ground wouldn't really change the point that maybe none of them have played there, I'd say most of them haven't played in too many county grounds too many times too.

There is some jest in it of course, if I was looking at a ground it would be Owenbeg possibly but its a mess not of our own doing, and not playing the game could cost Antrim entry into the championship next year also

[Take the Mark]

Dont lay all the blame at the Ulster Councils door here, as much as it will pain you - our own county are not without blame regarding the switch (as Bannside alluded to at the start of this conversation).

Maybe you are on the county board? With statements like Ballycastle that would add up   

[Duine Inteacht Eile]

If we are going to move this game out of Corrigan to facilitate the number of people who can attend, it should be in Derry or Newry.

[paddyjohn]

After you've sold the farm lads, make sure and sell the house aswell.

Roll over and get the bellies tickled there sure.

[Duine Inteacht Eile]

Quite the opposite. I don't want it moved out of Corrigan. You do!
If we do that, it may as well be Newry as Ballycastle.

[Gael-in-exile]

I think the views on what McManus said are blurred by headlines. He didn't say it has to be kept Corrigan flatly and thus he words about allowing as many to watch as possible are being used against him.
He was being neutral in his view, which could be seen as a more cautious approach to the county players speaking out who seem to be saying they'll not play if it's not in Corrigan and may be pushed to go back on their word.

It's a tough place to be in but I think if your are an Antrim person you want to hold home fixture as much as possible.
What would the Ulster Council view as appropriate minimum capacity?

[paddyjohn]

Quite the opposite. I don't want it moved out of Corrigan. You do!
If we do that, it may as well be Newry as Ballycastle.

If the Ulster Council say we can't play in Corrigan then Ballycastle is the next best Venue within our county.

I'm all for Corrigan and hope we stand our ground.

[Take the Mark]

Quite the opposite. I don't want it moved out of Corrigan. You do!
If we do that, it may as well be Newry as Ballycastle.

This.


Edit - I dont think there is even the smallest of chances of the result being effected by the venue either. Its a matter of principle only.