Antrim Hurling

[4father]

Agree MR2, I'm a strong advocate of playing at your level.  No point sending a team in to get hammered out of principle.

Rossa have taken one step backwards to get a few of those minors through of this year and will win Minor for the next two years starting next year hands down.

[Seamroga in exile]

The nitty gritty starts next Friday evening in Glenravel. I can not wait!

[4father]

That said, they are going to get fcuk all out of hammering the likes of the Aggies by 39 points in the B championship.
They wouldn't get near the Johnnies or Cushendall but they'd give the others a game.

I know mate but at the same time, if they drew the Johnnies in the first round, 25 kids' seasons are over at the first round probably around May.

[4father]

I understand that and you're right but there's nothing wrong with Rossa being selfish in this if the end justifies the means (i.e. they get kids through to play reserve or senior on the back of it).

[Jesusjones]

Not sure Rossa will have things their own way at minor over the next 2 years. We have 6 or 7 U-16's starting minor at the moment and we'd have high hopes of winning the U-16 all county this year.

[4father]

Not sure Rossa will have things their own way at minor over the next 2 years. We have 6 or 7 U-16's starting minor at the moment and we'd have high hopes of winning the U-16 all county this year.

Sorry to say but I don't think you'll touch Rossa's U16s

[Two Hands FFS]

Any dates/venue/times out for the junior or intermediate championships next weekend??

[Minder]

Jesus Im sorry I missed this one from all accounts, Cargin doing what Cargin do best, however I believe that that the referee on this occasion must shoulder some of the responsibility (Not Blame) from what I understand and have heard, not dealing strongly with issues initially that began to break out, and stamping his authority on the game, he has a duty of control and should have issued cards when warranted. No wonder no-one invites Cargin to any tournaments who wants the hassle.

There will be no hiding though, wee Joe has it all on VT! Lets hope the CHC (Terrible and friends) has the balls to deal with what the CCC hand out, which should be substantial to both clubs.

Wrong thread.

[ManInBlackandGreen]

Apologies Minder

[Seamroga in exile]

What a way to start the Glenravel festival next weekend, with a win for Loughgiel. I fancy the Skerry Inn and Greenhills will get a touch.

[north_antrim_hound]

congrats to to all the posters on here WHO made some money at the misfortunes of our under 21 hurlers, this has taken things to a new low. is it not bad enough we are in this situation but now there are some people feel the need to have some financial gain from it. due to the current and past state of affairs i don't blame most antrim hurling folk for the apathy that's rife north and south of the county, but for the sake of any young hurlers that might have some aspirations to represent their county and view these pages could you keep this sort of tripe to yourself. never mind posters from other county's reading this. utterly embarrassing and typical of all that is wrong with our attitude to our county and its players.
SHAME ON YOU
As for players WHO waged against themselves because of some inside info well they don't deserve a jersey no matter how bad things are.

please don't reply to this post if your making some justifications for betting against you own team

[Milltown Row2]

congrats to to all the posters on here WHO made some money at the misfortunes of our under 21 hurlers, this has taken things to a new low. is it not bad enough we are in this situation but now there are some people feel the need to have some financial gain from it. due to the current and past state of affairs i don't blame most antrim hurling folk for the apathy that's rife north and south of the county, but for the sake of any young hurlers that might have some aspirations to represent their county and view these pages could you keep this sort of tripe to yourself. never mind posters from other county's reading this. utterly embarrassing and typical of all that is wrong with our attitude to our county and its players.
SHAME ON YOU
As for players WHO waged against themselves because of some inside info well they don't deserve a jersey no matter how bad things are.

please don't reply to this post if your making some justifications for betting against you own team

Talking crap, The under 21 team has been let down by no one on here or any other site. The poor set up of the team again has nothing to do with poster here, the lack of preparation again has nothing to do with posters.

I've followed Antrim a fair few years and if I back against them so what, I've backed them to win games also. So I'm less a supporter than you cause I made money off yesterdays game?

[Seamroga in exile]

I have to say I agree with NAH here. I didn't comment on the posts about the U21s as everyone seemed to be having a field day, but it definitely left a bad aroma wafting through this thread. I've never betted against one of my own, never will. It kind of takes away from any kudos any of you who betted against the fellas would hope to have. Bad vibes indeed.

[north_antrim_hound]

I have to say I agree with NAH here. I didn't comment on the posts about the U21s as everyone seemed to be having a field day, but it definitely left a bad aroma wafting through this thread. I've never betted against one of my own, never will. It kind of takes away from any kudos any of you who betted against the fellas would hope to have. Bad vibes indeed.

thanks for that seamroga, nice to know there is at least one other poster out there that feels this sort of thing is detrimental to the mindset of any hurlers or management trying there best in difficult circumstances. the team they played on Saturday have come from a very contrasting environment compared to our own, we could go into the details of finance, resources of numbers, prep artion time etc but this was not the point of my post. I travelled home from newry feeling utterly sick in view of the fact ten years ago Dublin's fortunes where similar to ours and look at them now. our situation has remained static and then to come on here and read so called antrim hurling people betting against there own team it makes my blood boil. if i was down to my last penny i wouldn't do it and even if i did i certainly wouldn't put it out in public domain in full view of people WHO are trying their best.

[4father]

Yes, if you did that, it doesn't make you a bad person but it would have been nicer to keep it to yourselves.  Let's face it, we all like to get an extra few pounds in our skies and there's sense in using your head but to come on bragging about it looks bad. 

But those who bet against and who post on here are not why they were beaten.  I don't know how much truth there is in something I heard today but I heard that some of the players were making phone calls to hurlers they knew were under 21 to see if they fancied a game.  A complete disservice to hurling, to our young players and disrespect to our opponents.  Quite awful and someone has to take responsibility for it.