Antrim Football Thread

[Milltown Row2]

These lads on saffron voice are first class as far as I can see telling the truth too
More than knowledgeable about all aspects of Antrim football have listened all year to them.

Telling the truth? They said they were not at the Ballymena game, as in their own words "not give the County a shilling" they were at the match..

[HealthySaff]

Randalstown GAA  are shortlisted to win an all star for having clowns on a podcast / twitter account.

[Points a Good Score]

They called me a bad name also which I found more funny than insulting.

Seriously though as MR2 said any shred of credibility they may have had was lost the second they mentioned the Cresslough disaster.

[EOC1923]

One thing they are right on is the farce of using St Enda's for big club games, if you don't agree you didn't attend the games there. The Belfast referees click thing going on is pretty obvious as well. Surprised they didn't mention Anto from Ld who wears an ear piece at all the games and stands at pitch side for some unknown reason.
Only negative they got a bit personal for my liking and I can't agree with doing that.

[Milltown Row2]

One thing they are right on is the farce of using St Enda's for big club games, if you don't agree you didn't attend the games there. The Belfast referees click thing going on is pretty obvious as well. Surprised they didn't mention Anto from Ld who wears an ear piece at all the games and stands at pitch side for some unknown reason.
Only negative they got a bit personal for my liking and I can't agree with doing that.

What click? , Anto organises the referees, assesses and encourages new younger ref's.. the county finals in hurling were done by inter county referees, inter county referee did senior football final, are we not to support these lads? He organises the radios and a lot of the time helps with the fourth official, do you think people just turn up at these games with a whistle?

there was 6 finals 3 Belfast clubs did the football and 2 north Antrim and a SW man did the hurling..

[EOC1923]

I must of hit a few nerve there, no need for Anto to be pitch side and everyone knows it. Are you an intercounty referee?

[HealthySaff]

A bit personal.. 2 clowns. Why don't they run for a position . No chance !
They now claim  not to be part of there club and are not members of the Gaa.

Their club should put them forward after they win their all stars.

It Luke's bad for them.

I know... we are great supporters of the Gaa, no club , not even members of the Gaa, so let's start a podcast and promote  our games, ... stay classy boys.don't give up your day jobs . Good people will be about the Gaa long after you boys are gone.

[Milltown Row2]

I must of hit a few nerve there, no need for Anto to be pitch side and everyone knows it. Are you an intercounty referee?

You asked for an explanation I gave you it. You are the one with the problem. I gave you who the inter county ref's were and you are are still asking, I can't help you any further if you have issues take it up with your club secretary and allow your county delegate bring that to the county board, you are the one bringing up daft conspiracies so it seems you are the one that's annoyed 

[country bumpkin]

Do remember the ref chauffeur Anto in his playing days....

Role model....??

But never any bother at L D games.....

And reason for ear piece.....looks good.

[Milltown Row2]

Do remember the ref chauffeur Anto in his playing days....

Role model....??

But never any bother at L D games.....

And reason for ear piece.....looks good.

Did he give you a touch during an aul match?

Are we going to talk about teams behaviours on the pitch? I've a few stories funny enough that you had some involvement it, obviously not from a players perspective of course

Who mentioned role model? Honestly for someone who thinks he's a journo oh sorry was a journo, you don't read to well

This me against the world attitude is a bit boring guys, lighten up

[EOC1923]

SV have you rattled MR2, no one else is allowed to comment or they're met with opposition from yourself no matter what the subject. Take a chill pill man Antrims affairs are not all to do with you and like most of us you play a very small part in the wider scheme of things. 👍

[country bumpkin]

Do remember the ref chauffeur Anto in his playing days....

Role model....??

But never any bother at L D games.....

And reason for ear piece.....looks good.

Did he give you a touch during an aul match?

Are we going to talk about teams behaviours on the pitch? I've a few stories funny enough that you had some involvement it, obviously not from a players perspective of course

Who mentioned role model? Honestly for someone who thinks he's a journo oh sorry was a journo, you don't read to well

This me against the world attitude is a bit boring guys, lighten up

Think you would need to check your oil facts.....and stick to the linesman's role....

[Milltown Row2]

SV have you rattled MR2, no one else is allowed to comment or they're met with opposition from yourself no matter what the subject. Take a chill pill man Antrims affairs are not all to do with you and like most of us you play a very small part in the wider scheme of things. 👍

Na, we should all have the same view on things, anyone one that has a different view is rattled or struck a nerve? Strange approach but hey again that's what you think..

This is a discussion board with various different views, that's ok, you aske the question and I've answered it from my own stand point, I'm not here on behalf of the county, I've been told on numerous occasions to come off the site by the county, I'm happy to do my own thing though.

I only do a bitta refereeing, nothing else, paid up member of the club and that's that. Never said I was anything else, if I did you can put that up

[Would ye whist]

Hmmm, I find this an interesting point here, I have noticed that over the semi finals in both hurling and football we have had a rinse and repeat of officials across hurling and football:

Take for instance Patrick Tumelty who is reffing what 2 years? Involved in SFC semi final as lines man, SFC final as linesman and SHC semi final as linesman, Minor B final football (a good LD man and friends of Toland and Anto)

Colm McDonald- SFC semi ref, SHC Final linesman and now U20A final ref (a friend of Toland and Anto albeit an intercounty hurling ref)

Toland- IFC semi referee and on the line for the SHC final and D1 playoff final (a LD man, head of refs and friend of Anto)

MR2- IFC semi final and final (always believed if you did the semi you didn't do the final) (a Belfast man and part of the Anto, Toland, McDonald and MR2 axis)

Kevin Parke- SFC final linesman and SHC final ref (again a intercounty hurling ref, however more vital a Belfast man and part of the Anto, Toland, McDonald and MR2 axis)

Charley Hemmingworth- SFC final linesman last year*, however what is most amazing is that he was banned the previous year for abusing a referee, in what other county would he be reffing under 12's again never mind on the line for  a SFC final the following year (what is vital is that he is Anto, Toland, McDonald and MR2 axis which is obvious by his umpiring for McDonald which almost cost Cargin dearly)

Look at the age profile of those refs barring Kevin (and Conall fair play he deserved his final) I do not see much of encouraging and bringing through young refs

Sorry to give facts MR2, however it is better than the blind faith you place in your paymasters

One thing they are right on is the farce of using St Enda's for big club games, if you don't agree you didn't attend the games there. The Belfast referees click thing going on is pretty obvious as well. Surprised they didn't mention Anto from Ld who wears an ear piece at all the games and stands at pitch side for some unknown reason.
Only negative they got a bit personal for my liking and I can't agree with doing that.

What click? , Anto organises the referees, assesses and encourages new younger ref's.. the county finals in hurling were done by inter county referees, inter county referee did senior football final, are we not to support these lads? He organises the radios and a lot of the time helps with the fourth official, do you think people just turn up at these games with a whistle?

there was 6 finals 3 Belfast clubs did the football and 2 north Antrim and a SW man did the hurling..

[Milltown Row2]

Hmmm, I find this an interesting point here, I have noticed that over the semi finals in both hurling and football we have had a rinse and repeat of officials across hurling and football:

Take for instance Patrick Tumelty who is reffing what 2 years? Involved in SFC semi final as lines man, SFC final as linesman and SHC semi final as linesman, Minor B final football (a good LD man and friends of Toland and Anto)

Colm McDonald- SFC semi ref, SHC Final linesman and now U20A final ref (a friend of Toland and Anto albeit an intercounty hurling ref)

Toland- IFC semi referee and on the line for the SHC final and D1 playoff final (a LD man, head of refs and friend of Anto)

MR2- IFC semi final and final (always believed if you did the semi you didn't do the final) (a Belfast man and part of the Anto, Toland, McDonald and MR2 axis)

Kevin Parke- SFC final linesman and SHC final ref (again a intercounty hurling ref, however more vital a Belfast man and part of the Anto, Toland, McDonald and MR2 axis)

Charley Hemmingworth- SFC final linesman last year*, however what is most amazing is that he was banned the previous year for abusing a referee, in what other county would he be reffing under 12's again never mind on the line for  a SFC final the following year (what is vital is that he is Anto, Toland, McDonald and MR2 axis which is obvious by his umpiring for McDonald which almost cost Cargin dearly)

Look at the age profile of those refs barring Kevin (and Conall fair play he deserved his final) I do not see much of encouraging and bringing through young refs

Sorry to give facts MR2, however it is better than the blind faith you place in your paymasters

One thing they are right on is the farce of using St Enda's for big club games, if you don't agree you didn't attend the games there. The Belfast referees click thing going on is pretty obvious as well. Surprised they didn't mention Anto from Ld who wears an ear piece at all the games and stands at pitch side for some unknown reason.
Only negative they got a bit personal for my liking and I can't agree with doing that.

What click? , Anto organises the referees, assesses and encourages new younger ref's.. the county finals in hurling were done by inter county referees, inter county referee did senior football final, are we not to support these lads? He organises the radios and a lot of the time helps with the fourth official, do you think people just turn up at these games with a whistle?

there was 6 finals 3 Belfast clubs did the football and 2 north Antrim and a SW man did the hurling..

So with all that info can you give me or tell me who these young ref's are that are coming through that you would like to be doing the games?

Like I said there is no click that I'm part of, I get a text, I reply Y or N and move on, I don't live in Belfast, haven't for over 24 years now, so have never social met these ones you are on about. Is St Endas now Belfast and not SW? when did that happen as ones on here have been claiming them for years no as SW.... I suppose SW or Belfast to suit who's posting..

So with your knowledge of the ref's can you tell me who'd be best?  Obviously someone doing it over 2 years?

As for your facts I didn't change what you have said, you have added the AXIS whatever that means, Though you left out that Sean Laverty did the other semi final