Armagh Club football & hurling

[fitzroyalty]

Went to the Belleek's v St Paul's game at the weekend and wasn't a bad game considering St Paul's fielded their B team but every one that played tried their best, it was another one of those situations where had St Paul's beaten Belleeks then their neighbours EireOg would have got a play off with Belleeks. I'm sure Eire Og wasn't happy about that but this situation seems to be happening in all the divisions.

Keady like clock work every year are about 4-5 games behind everyone else and then come the end of the year when teams have nothing to play for Keady win their remaining matches and be safe, i know this happens to facilitate their hurling team but a one off yes but not every year, it's unfair on the rest of the teams. the Co Bored are going to have to get a bit stricter with some of these teams and start taking the Pt's of the teams who constantly call matches off and deduct Pt's from teams who don't field as well as fine them

I hear Belleeks were on the phone to St Paul's midweek trying to butter them up, saying they'll bring a big team up and sit and drink in their social club after for a few hours and spend a few bob. true or not, this time of year can be a real pain in the ass for some teams, I think it's time league positions dictated championship grades - may well go some way to eliminating pointless games and weakened sides being fielded.

[ogshead]

Went to the Belleek's v St Paul's game at the weekend and wasn't a bad game considering St Paul's fielded their B team but every one that played tried their best, it was another one of those situations where had St Paul's beaten Belleeks then their neighbours EireOg would have got a play off with Belleeks. I'm sure Eire Og wasn't happy about that but this situation seems to be happening in all the divisions.

Keady like clock work every year are about 4-5 games behind everyone else and then come the end of the year when teams have nothing to play for Keady win their remaining matches and be safe, i know this happens to facilitate their hurling team but a one off yes but not every year, it's unfair on the rest of the teams. the Co Bored are going to have to get a bit stricter with some of these teams and start taking the Pt's of the teams who constantly call matches off and deduct Pt's from teams who don't field as well as fine them

I hear Belleeks were on the phone to St Paul's midweek trying to butter them up, saying they'll bring a big team up and sit and drink in their social club after for a few hours and spend a few bob. true or not, this time of year can be a real pain in the ass for some teams, I think it's time league positions dictated championship grades - may well go some way to eliminating pointless games and weakened sides being fielded.

That'll be worse!! Just imagine this, your one point off relegation and the team below you are playing for fiercest rivals who are safe. Do you not think they would be more than willing to field a weakened team just to see you go down. It's exactly the reason I don't want to see championship grades dictated by league position!!

[thewanderer]

I see mc keever had a dig at cross today and referees not standing up to them. i dont agree in relation to jimmy mc kee in the first match i thought he handled it well but in the replay devlin certainly gave a few dubious decisions to get cross over the line. theres not doubt over the years cross have got the rub of the green from referees i remember especially 2004 in keady when ogs had them beat and oisin should have got the line for headbutting but he got the free instead from that clown henderson and won the game. but when ur the best sometimes you get crucial decision like back then. this is the end of home finals for cross so there can be no complaints on venues going forward. i still feel and congrats to cross that the championship will move about over the next few years.

[mackers]

I see mc keever had a dig at cross today and referees not standing up to them. i dont agree in relation to jimmy mc kee in the first match i thought he handled it well but in the replay devlin certainly gave a few dubious decisions to get cross over the line. theres not doubt over the years cross have got the rub of the green from referees i remember especially 2004 in keady when ogs had them beat and oisin should have got the line for headbutting but he got the free instead from that clown henderson and won the game. but when ur the best sometimes you get crucial decision like back then. this is the end of home finals for cross so there can be no complaints on venues going forward. i still feel and congrats to cross that the championship will move about over the next few years.

It was really one line of quite a long interview yet the Irish News turned it into a headline on the front page and a banner headline in the sports section. If I were Ciaran I wouldn't give any more interviews to that pr1ck Crossan who was the main culprit in spreading bullsh1t during the appointment process for Paddy O'Rourke. 
If you read through the interview he says that they had enough chances to beat Cross without any referee intervention.

[crossfire]

One of the St Galls mentors won the half time draw ( £100 stg ) at the Armagh county final in Crossmaglen on sunday.
His next visit here will not be as joyous.

Unless, of course, he wins the half time draw again.

[mackers]

One of the St Galls mentors won the half time draw ( £100 stg ) at the Armagh county final in Crossmaglen on sunday.
His next visit here will not be as joyous.

Unless, of course, he wins the half time draw again.

There was a row over the PA system at the Bridge which was poor but I would stand in front of the press hut in Cross and I rarely hear any announcements. It's bound to damage sales for the half time draw.

[fan01]

It was a disgrace to see the behaviour of Aaron Kernan and Francie Bellew at the end of the game on Sunday.

[thewanderer]

It was a disgrace to see the behaviour of Aaron Kernan and Francie Bellew at the end of the game on Sunday.

i take ur on the wind-up, in other words they commiserated with dromintee players

[crossfire]

It was a disgrace to see the behaviour of Aaron Kernan and Francie Bellew at the end of the game on Sunday.

Elaborate.!!

[armaghniac]

There was a row over the PA system at the Bridge which was poor but I would stand in front of the press hut in Cross and I rarely hear any announcements.

There were a few aspects of the presentation of the county final that could have been improved. Someone could have proof read the programme, for one. The PA system was poor, if there is one thing that has improved over the years and which come down in cost it is electronics, so there is no excuse for this nowadays. And the trad music at the same time as the band was marching around the field at half time was unsatisfactory too.

[DuffleKing]

I presume this referes to the "in the face" remonstarting with dromintee forwards when the game was won? Noticed that myself but i don't think players can be held account to have their full faculties in those circumstances. These are very emotional games and occasions.

[IVEDECIDED]

You have to have respect for players especially those that have just lost a final and im sure the cross ones love rubbing everyones nose in it. However im no hypocrite - if I won a county final id pull my dick out and rub it in someones face! 

[thewanderer]

You have to have respect for players especially those that have just lost a final and im sure the cross ones love rubbing everyones nose in it. However im no hypocrite - if I won a county final id pull my dick out and rub it in someones face! 

you do that every weekend, mind you not after winning games as that would be sporadic. ps language please

[fan01]

There was a row over the PA system at the Bridge which was poor but I would stand in front of the press hut in Cross and I rarely hear any announcements.

There were a few aspects of the presentation of the county final that could have been improved. Someone could have proof read the programme, for one. The PA system was poor, if there is one thing that has improved over the years and which come down in cost it is electronics, so there is no excuse for this nowadays. And the trad music at the same time as the band was marching around the field at half time was unsatisfactory too.

there will be big changes as the final will be in Armagh, not in Cross.  also was talking to a man that went early (before the minor game) and was told that part of the stand was cordoned off for cross club members. as neutrals this is a disgrace..

[crossfire]

There was a row over the PA system at the Bridge which was poor but I would stand in front of the press hut in Cross and I rarely hear any announcements.

There were a few aspects of the presentation of the county final that could have been improved. Someone could have proof read the programme, for one. The PA system was poor, if there is one thing that has improved over the years and which come down in cost it is electronics, so there is no excuse for this nowadays. And the trad music at the same time as the band was marching around the field at half time was unsatisfactory too.

I suppose the result didn't please you either.