Antrim Football Thread

[Kickham csc]

We also need to consider dual clubs as well

Lot of games to be played in a three month period if you are serious about progressing in both codes

[Sportacus]

Unfortunately we didn't have the Delta variant running riot last year.  On the current trajectory, September onwards will be a big mess of positive cases and people isolating with a lot of clubs potentially disrupted.

[Belfast GAA man]

Unfortunately we didn't have the Delta variant running riot last year.  On the current trajectory, September onwards will be a big mess of positive cases and people isolating with a lot of clubs potentially disrupted.

at last someone else who is living in 2021 - the format is super its just wrong year for it - championships need run off as quickly as we can and players understanD as they dont want unfinished championships

Wake up people

[imtommygunn]

Unfortunately a bit of a hammering in the minors tonight

[Milltown Row2]

Unfortunately we didn't have the Delta variant running riot last year.  On the current trajectory, September onwards will be a big mess of positive cases and people isolating with a lot of clubs potentially disrupted.

at last someone else who is living in 2021 - the format is super its just wrong year for it - championships need run off as quickly as we can and players understanD as they dont want unfinished championships

Wake up people

Send in your proposals and format with a new draw, you could possibly video it just show being fair

[Milltown Row2]

Unfortunately a bit of a hammering in the minors tonight

Was 1-10 to 6 points at halftime

[EOC1923]

It was scary how far behind Antrim were, firstly physically, secondly tactically. Donegal well drilled, Antrim not drilled at all. Worrying. I read the Antrim manager saying they had done s and c work. Having a laugh and without being cruel Antrim have taken a big step back in the quality of minor managements in last couple years and it shows.

[Sportacus]

Unfortunately we didn't have the Delta variant running riot last year.  On the current trajectory, September onwards will be a big mess of positive cases and people isolating with a lot of clubs potentially disrupted.

at last someone else who is living in 2021 - the format is super its just wrong year for it - championships need run off as quickly as we can and players understanD as they dont want unfinished championships

Wake up people

Send in your proposals and format with a new draw, you could possibly video it just show being fair

Its just a bit of debate and genuine comment.  No need to be patronising. 

[BrendanAntrim]

That minor result tonight should lead to a lot of hard questions. Our minor lads as a whole are certainly not 26 points behind Donegal. Something is badly wrong there.

[Milltown Row2]

Unfortunately we didn't have the Delta variant running riot last year.  On the current trajectory, September onwards will be a big mess of positive cases and people isolating with a lot of clubs potentially disrupted.

at last someone else who is living in 2021 - the format is super its just wrong year for it - championships need run off as quickly as we can and players understanD as they dont want unfinished championships

Wake up people

Send in your proposals and format with a new draw, you could possibly video it just show being fair

Its just a bit of debate and genuine comment.  No need to be patronising.

Most of your posts in fairness are sly digs at people in Gaelfast or county committees. 

[bannside]

That's an embarrassment to the county. 26 points defeat in an under 17 game. Shocking stuff. What is going on at juvenile level, anything?? This cannot just be brushed under the nearest carpet. Shocking!

[imtommygunn]

The u20s wasn't good either tbh.

It's the same in the hurling. We can't expect to get well beaten year on year and then suddenly be competitive with the same players

[bannside]

What's going to happen though ITG. Raging at this, totally shocked beyond words. This needs to be the catalyst for something better or we are looking at another 50 years of underperformance.  Here we go again.....

[imtommygunn]

The seniors this year have done well both codes - though maybe disappointing in the end up in hurling - but our underage hasn't been good.

We can't expect to be anywhere near the top level in either if we don't sort this out. We really should be better than this I would have thought.

[Flanker]

This won't be a surprise to anyone who has been around juvenille football in Antrim for a reasonable number of years

The whole setup is in the dark ages relative to the vast majority of progressive counties.

We have had a few bright spots most noteably last year's U20 and the same group @ Minor.

Unfortunately the leadership is not there to create the culture and environment required to develop the conveyor belt of Good rounded footballers capable of competing at inter County level.

It is the whole process and structure that is broken not just the final years @ U17 & U20

To move forward and be competitive in a Senior context this really needs a total Reset and not a patch up.

We may get the odd bright spot where we get lucky with a group of players, a good coaching setup gets real buy in or a school does really well but that seems to be the way of it .....

Hope to get lucky