Armagh Club football & hurling

[IVEDECIDED]

Good to see you argue a point ivennoknob.  Tell me, what basis do you use to say that Clans will bat Cross this year?  While I can see Ogs putting up a strong challenge, in my view, Clans do not have the talent.  Take Bumpy and Diarmuid out of the team and they have no one of real class.  The reality is that there are 5-6 players of equal if not more ability tahn these two on the Cross team.  The difference is that the other 8-9 that play are not too far off either.  I wouldn't matter when Cross play I think they will win, I just think that by the first round being out back, it will make it easier for them to win

what do you mean by that?

Dont worry about the lingo they do things their own way in South Armagh - which includes thier own language which cant be understood by anyone else. I think it roughly translates to, ' Id love to go with my sister' give or take.

[doire na raithe]

I'm from South Armagh... but I take your point.

[brokencrossbar1]

For the legends of pedantry, it was a typo.  It should have read "I just think that by the first round being put back, it will make it so much easier for them to win"

[doire na raithe]

oh right and why do you think that? More time to prepare is that what your saying?

[brokencrossbar1]

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I love when this old chestnut pops up.  I thougt when the draw was made that this would be Dromintees year to beat them.  I tought they would get them on the bounce as I thought the first round would have been at the normal end April/start May. 
With it being pushed back this suits Cross better than anyone as not only do they have the best first 15, they have a second string which would make most teams, but they are young.
A few games under the belt in the league will bring them on and the squad will only get stronger.  They could be beaten but it will take a situation where everything goes right for a team and Cross have a very bad day.  Can't see it happening to be honest.

My original post

[illdecide]

Your right Brokenrecord1 take them two outta the Clans team and they are a young side, agreed. But lets be honest are the Cross much different - you take the Kernans, Mac Entees, Oisin, Bellew, Murtagh, Donaldson and Mac Namee outta the Cross team and they are pretty one dimensional too. 

Ivedecided i had to laugh when you posted that . You just named 11 players there son

[IVEDECIDED]

Oh well done lad, congratulations on that you numpty! - I was indirectly agreeing with the Cross gentleman! There are some smart cookies on this board thats for damn sure. 

[winsamsoon]

Finally you guys are beginning to realise what i have said all along. "that the championship was delayed this year to suit Cross" Give them a break after winning the All Ireland (which they didn't win but one could rightly predict they would considering their record) and let them play a second string throughout the league. The when the championship comes along the whole 6 months later they will be well ready and the older guys will be well rested and fresh ready to go at it again.

[corn02]

I love a bit of Cross bashing but I am totally missing the point here, why would it suit Cross? I am being slow here,I don't understand.

[doire na raithe]

To give them a bit of a break after winning the all-ireland? (which they were supposed to do).

[IVEDECIDED]

I think it will end up not suiting Cross as it will give the Athletics grounds more time to be ready to host the semis and final. However we best keep this to ourselves, if the county board realise their mistake the championship will be played this week, to allow the final to be played in Oliver twist park!

[brokencrossbar1]

If I recall rightly, we beat Clans, Mullaghbawn,Ogs,Madden and Dromintee in the Athletic Grounds in either County Finals or semis so I would doubt it would hold any fear

[IVEDECIDED]

Then why didnt yous offer to play the last five county finals outside your own park?

[doire na raithe]

I like your style ivdecided.

I don't think its a question of fearing the athletic grounds. Its more a question of the undeniable advantage Cross have playing a county final in their own ground which they train on every week and have played on for years not to mention their own home support. Would you seriously deny this has been a significant advantage to cross over the years?

[brokencrossbar1]

Old argument. Cross played in Silverbridge since the Athletic Grounds were closed down and never had any problem where it was played. There are other issues like Health and Safety and Insurance which require games to be played at certain types of venues.  Cross is currently the only one in Armagh with those facilities.