Antrim Hurling

[Na Glinntí Glasa]

won handy enough on sunday. played a few younger lads and had shorty and woody back in the team again. played against the breeze in the first half and went in 2-04 to 0-05 up with goals form Nicky mckeague and shorty.
finished out the game well in the second half taking a lot of good scores. happy with the result and performance after how badly we played on the monday.
reserves won as well for the second time in a row. cosidering we only won 2 reserve games last season its a big improvement!

[north aontroim gael]

Were Rossa missing anyone from the team which played Loughgiel?

Loughgiel had a much changed team with a lot of lads rested/playing out of position but never really had to get out of second gear.

[btdtgtt]

Wouldnt surprise me as Rossa don't travel well - struggle to see them picking up points on the road.
Also on the basis of St John's game I dont think they are competition for the big teams.

Poor opening results for Ballycastle?

[NAG1]

Were Rossa missing anyone from the team which played Loughgiel?

Loughgiel had a much changed team with a lot of lads rested/playing out of position but never really had to get out of second gear.

Not that they will care or be worried what I think, but I find it a bit tasteless and disrespectful to the other teams and to the league that LG will be rotating out so much of the 'best' 15. I can see it from their side of the fence trying to keep their players fresh for later in the year, but that still doesnt stop me from thinking it is not good.

[north aontroim gael]

Were Rossa missing anyone from the team which played Loughgiel?

Loughgiel had a much changed team with a lot of lads rested/playing out of position but never really had to get out of second gear.

Not that they will care or be worried what I think, but I find it a bit tasteless and disrespectful to the other teams and to the league that LG will be rotating out so much of the 'best' 15. I can see it from their side of the fence trying to keep their players fresh for later in the year, but that still doesnt stop me from thinking it is not good.

I'd say you're right in that they won't care or be worried.

Makes complete sense to rest the boys who need a mental and physical break as well as to give opportunities to fellas who slogged all winter and never got much game time.  Considering they are 2/2 I don't think they are really undermining the competition.

[NAG1]

You've lost it, NAG1.

Maybe so HS wouldnt be the first time.

Just doesn't sit comfortably with me but maybe its just a grumpy Monday morning thing 

[Seamroga in exile]

It's loughgiel's fault. 

[btdtgtt]

Rossa were missing a few players including Armstrong & Close.

Loughiel had Watson, Barney, Joe Scullion, James Campbell, Neil McGarry, Ding Gillen, Eddie McCloskey all playing to name but a few.
I'm not sure that can count as a weakened team?

For me its Lougheils team, they can chose who plays, and they dont need to explain themselves to anyone.
2 out of 2 including a win in Dunloy?
I dont think they can be assused of distorting the league by a long shot!

Even in the broader picture - does any team really have their first 15 available of much if any of the league. Very rare I would say that someone isnt always missing for some reason or another? Loughiel simply have the riches to chose to leave players out while still having a strong team on the field - and winning their games.

[theskull1]

NAG must've been feeling a little hormonal this morning

If they can still field 2 teams (and still win) then why should anyone have an issue with their line outs week to week ...their call end of. I'm sure if they were getting hosed with a changed team then  they themselves would look at it.

[NAG1]

NAG must've been feeling a little hormonal this morning

If they can still field 2 teams (and still win) then why should anyone have an issue with their line outs week to week ...their call end of. I'm sure if they were getting hosed with a changed team then  they themselves would look at it.

Maybe I was and as I explained I can understand their reasons for doing it and that's fair enough. Just to me it gives off an air of arrogance but as you say dealers choice.

[Milltown Row2]

NAG must've been feeling a little hormonal this morning

If they can still field 2 teams (and still win) then why should anyone have an issue with their line outs week to week ...their call end of. I'm sure if they were getting hosed with a changed team then  they themselves would look at it.

Maybe I was and as I explained I can understand their reasons for doing it and that's fair enough. Just to me it gives off an air of arrogance but as you say dealers choice.

Well when you have won an All Ireland and a few Championships in a row, arrogance might be perceived from the outside.

[Seamroga in exile]

Unreal. 

[imtommygunn]

Quite a bit of pettiness here...

They've won the AI and got to a replay of the semi giving them more or less no break with the same panel of players.

a) some of their players will need a rest
b) the league is the time for them, and anyone, to look at new players.

I don't see how anyone could see this as an air of arrogance. I think it's nothing short of petty  begrudgery to call it that.

[north aontroim gael]

Anyone know if Joe Cassidy is still taking Ballycastle?

Is there a break in fixtures for a while or whats happening?

[NAG1]

Quite a bit of pettiness here...

They've won the AI and got to a replay of the semi giving them more or less no break with the same panel of players.

a) some of their players will need a rest
b) the league is the time for them, and anyone, to look at new players.

I don't see how anyone could see this as an air of arrogance. I think it's nothing short of petty  begrudgery to call it that.

Was stating my opinion on the matter, perceived from the outside or not, it is what I think. I framed the opinion by stating that I understood the reasons for doing so but that it still did not sit well with me.