Antrim Hurling

[Usain]

The Alec Reid connection was instrumental in organising the event as were some members of St Johns, and throw in Corrigan's proximity to Clonard Monastry - the game would never have been considered for anywhere else.

Fair enough. I hope its a success.

Maybe need some of those shuttle buses for supporters like the new casement plans to have and bus supporters from larger car parks.

[Hand up]

Who says the other clubs wouldn't have taken it, I know our own pitch was cut today and in great shape, and let's face it giving his bias towards his own club last year during the senior championships, the County Chairman wouldn't have let it go anywhere else!
I feel all County matches should be held in venues that maximise supporter numbers to create an atmosphere the team. I know it's not ready yet but my preference would have been Dunloy. But I will be on Corrigan supporting the team, hopefully everyone on here will as well.

[Milltown Row2]

Who says the other clubs wouldn't have taken it, I know our own pitch was cut today and in great shape, and let's face it giving his bias towards his own club last year during the senior championships, the County Chairman wouldn't have let it go anywhere else!
I feel all County matches should be held in venues that maximise supporter numbers to create an atmosphere the team. I know it's not ready yet but my preference would have been Dunloy. But I will be on Corrigan supporting the team, hopefully everyone on here will as well.

Cushendall isnt the best place to watch county games either to be fair, remember the last time Tipp played there, wasnt great, and if you happen to be a short arse (like me) then you'll need to be at the fence or on the step part!

[hurlingstick]

Bringing the All Ireland Champions 200 miles to play a game at Corrigan! An absolute insult. Cloughmills were insulted last weekend playing an All Ireland Quarter final in a public park  (practically).

Surely with the right PR we could have got Queens to allow us their fantastic facility for a one off given it's the All Ireland Champions.

Antrim Vision my hole!

[Milltown Row2]

Bringing the All Ireland Champions 200 miles to play a game at Corrigan! An absolute insult. Cloughmills were insulted last weekend playing an All Ireland Quarter final in a public park  (practically).

Surely with the right PR we could have got Queens to allow us their fantastic facility for a one off given it's the All Ireland Champions.

Antrim Vision my hole!

Too small a pitch in my view! Have you been to Queens?

[paddyjohn]

Bringing the All Ireland Champions 200 miles to play a game at Corrigan! An absolute insult. Cloughmills were insulted last weekend playing an All Ireland Quarter final in a public park  (practically).

Surely with the right PR we could have got Queens to allow us their fantastic facility for a one off given it's the All Ireland Champions.

Antrim Vision my hole!

Too small a pitch in my view! Have you been to Queens?

Corrigan or the Bear pit are the only pitches in the city capable of taking the game at this time of year.

[hurlingstick]

Yeah I think it's a great facility. More than capable of holding the numbers that will attend. Tight pitch might mean we get beat by less than 20 points.

[Milltown Row2]

Yeah I think it's a great facility. More than capable of holding the numbers that will attend. Tight pitch might mean we get beat by less than 20 points.

It's too tight and the game is not about being competitive (league, cup) it's a mark of respect towards someone that you probably have no idea who.... Queens pitch is small even for football... and if you've hurled a bit you'd know a small pitch won't keep scores down

[hurlingstick]

Yeah I think it's a great facility. More than capable of holding the numbers that will attend. Tight pitch might mean we get beat by less than 20 points.

It's too tight and the game is not about being competitive (league, cup) it's a mark of respect towards someone that you probably have no idea who.... Queens pitch is small even for football... and if you've hurled a bit you'd know a small pitch won't keep scores down

What an arrogant post!! What makes you think I would have no idea who Fr Reid was MR2?

[paddyjohn]

Yeah I think it's a great facility. More than capable of holding the numbers that will attend. Tight pitch might mean we get beat by less than 20 points.

It's too tight and the game is not about being competitive (league, cup) it's a mark of respect towards someone that you probably have no idea who.... Queens pitch is small even for football... and if you've hurled a bit you'd know a small pitch won't keep scores down

What an arrogant post!! What makes you think I would have no idea who Fr Reid was MR2?

Because MR2 is the fountain of all knowledge and every post must be approved by him.

[Milltown Row2]

Arrogant? Certainly not.... but anything the county do you have yourself and Pj give off about it.... pure negative and we wonder why Antrim is a shit county!! They have been elected in and should be given a chance instead of sniping all the time....

[Na Glinntí Glasa]

Who says the other clubs wouldn't have taken it, I know our own pitch was cut today and in great shape, and let's face it giving his bias towards his own club last year during the senior championships, the County Chairman wouldn't have let it go anywhere else!
I feel all County matches should be held in venues that maximise supporter numbers to create an atmosphere the team. I know it's not ready yet but my preference would have been Dunloy. But I will be on Corrigan supporting the team, hopefully everyone on here will as well.

our main pitch is closed until at least May to any games on in. The top half was dug up and drained like the bottom half at the end of last season so theres no games on it for a while.

[btdtgtt]

Arrogant? Certainly not.... but anything the county do you have yourself and Pj give off about it.... pure negative and we wonder why Antrim is a shit county!! They have been elected in and should be given a chance instead of sniping all the time....

Queen's pitch is clearly too small no point even considering that option.
As I've explained Corrigan is really the only pitch to be considered.
I find it incredible people are posturing over it's suitability - can't remember the last county game we had congestion at! If Tipperary bring a huge crowd out I will be delighted to jostle for position.
My only concern is damage to cars and I believe stewarding is responding to that this time.

One point however MR2 - anyone who stands for office would need thicker skin that to be affected by a post on here and may get used to sniping if they're not doing their job well. That's more a reason for our current state (along with our real playing standard) than any sniping.

[hurlingstick]

Arrogant? Certainly not.... but anything the county do you have yourself and Pj give off about it.... pure negative and we wonder why Antrim is a shit county!! They have been elected in and should be given a chance instead of sniping all the time....

Of my last 30 posts two have been critical of a county board decision.

[Glentaisie]

Any truth in the story that this is a Down team with an Antrim manager?
£10k pa
https://www.sportsjoe.ie/gaa/outrageous-direct-debit-demands-club-team-pay-manager-show-gaa-lost-control/110163