Antrim Hurling

[Glensman]

We are not in a downward spiral SIE. We would like to be beating Laois and the likes but we have no god given right to be beating them and they are a team we have always struggled with so not beating them does not put them in a downward spiral.

Don't forget that under Dinny Cahill we beat Carlow by three and were lucky to do so when we were going well. It's a level we have been at for a long time.

Stop manufacturing a downward spiral to suit an agenda. You mention that you were correct - a stopped clock is correct twice a day.

Agree a downward spiral suggests we were somewhere. The only time in recent years when we "were somewhere"...only time we may have been was under Dinny, an outside manager.

A weakened panel? Who is not there bar Watson and maybe Hippy who has chosen not to be, despite whether he may be injured.

Please clarify what the setup being "a joke" is? The knives are out and you're not clarifying why. Quite a few men have put alot of effort in over the last number of months and you're pretty much belittling it. If the same was done post LG's loss v St Thomas, which it wasn't, there would have been uproar.

[Seamroga in exile]

The fact remains that there's something seriously wrong, it's been that way for 20 + years. I'd love to know what the solution is from all you experts.

[Minder]

Glenariffe beat Rossa by a point.

[north_antrim_hound]

The fact remains that there's something seriously wrong, it's been that way for 20 + years. I'd love to know what the solution is from all you experts.

Your not offering any solutions yourself. At least no one is slating the players and managent. You said current set up is joke then one post later it's been a joke for 20 years. Make up your mind

[Seamroga in exile]

I never slated the players. I said the current set was a joke and that something hasn't been right for 20 years. Don't try and twist my postings please.

[Seamroga in exile]

Beat ballycran 1-24 to 2-20

[optimus cheese]

The fact remains that there's something seriously wrong, it's been that way for 20 + years. I'd love to know what the solution is from all you experts.

True, bu that '89 team came from a minor side that played in Leinster in early 80s. That was where that team came from, plus we were given a bye (until '89 when Down re-entered the Ulster Championship) to the semi-final, so was always a chance could all come right one day. Now we have to earn it. Think these young lads (including many of your own boys, Eddie, Tony, Ronan and Shay to name a few) are a good bunch of committed hurlers, non-messers. It's been the 'out, bate, back for a swally mentality' that has held us back. Not a current crop that are trying their best and a manager who knows what he is doing (Carlow's rise from nobody's to competitive second tier team, ok their clubs hurling in KK leagues has helped). The last 20 years have been woeful bar the odd day when the stars realigned - so why persist with the same crop who were key members of that era?

[Milltown Row2]

Christ that was long!!! I had the DT's

[theskull1]

I never slated the players. I said the current set was a joke and that something hasn't been right for 20 years. Don't try and twist my postings please.

So if we're score the joke level over each of the last 20 years ...how does this years management score relative to the previous 20 years. If this years management are no worse than previous years then you'd have to wonder why your focusing on their efforts.

The fact remains that there's something seriously wrong, it's been that way for 20 + years. I'd love to know what the solution is from all you experts.

At the start you're very specific (i.e. the management setup is a joke), then when youre comments are put under scrutiny, you couldnt be any more vague 


Back to the leagues
We'd a good win against the ports yesterday, with some great performances in many positions. Was a fantastic end to end game on a perfect day for hurling. See the Dall and LG also had narrowish victories up in the ards (the referee probably won it for LG) . Tis a great place to play the game IMO. You always know that you're gonna a get a full blooded contest against any of the penninsula teams. We need them as much as they need us.

[johnneycool]

Christ that was long!!! I had the DT's

aye and a ropey watch 

[btdtgtt]

Ballygalget V Cdall - Dall
Ballycran V Loughgiel - Shams
Portaferry V Dunloy - Dunloy

ALL THREE CORRECT!


3 really tough and interesting trips for the top3 here!
I am picking the 3 Antrim teams but none of these games would be a surprise if the Ards boys turned them over.

ALSO CORREEXT GIVEN HOW CLOSE GAMES WERE.

Ballycastle V St Johns - Town to win.
Glenarrife V Rossa
I will be at this if the weather holds up. Think Oisins recent win and Rossa's bad start plus disastrous record on the road makes me plump for Oisins by 4 or 5.

BOTH CORRECT

Sarsfields to beat Carey CORRECT
St Galls to beat Lamh Dearg CORRECT
Randalstwon to beat Gort DRAW
Armoy / StPauls - could see a draw here! BEST PREDICTION OF ALL!

NOW COME ON GUYS YOU GOTTA GIVE ME SOME CREDIT HERE!
EVEN MR2 HAS TO CONCEDE THAT'S IMPRESSIVE?!

[btdtgtt]

In terms of the city teams I made it to hannahstow v galls. Scrappy affair not great with both sides missing players. I would have thought galls should have won by more but they weren't able to one the day. Fair enough galls lads? Still a banana skin avoided so promotion still very much on.

From what I hear St. John's sideline were outrageous again. Alot of effort (and finance) going in there but I have to question it all.
Rossa unsurprisingly travelled minus a selection of 1st teamers including both county men - how is this allowed to happen hardstation?

[Seamroga in exile]

I never slated the players. I said the current set was a joke and that something hasn't been right for 20 years. Don't try and twist my postings please.

So if we're score the joke level over each of the last 20 years ...how does this years management score relative to the previous 20 years. If this years management are no worse than previous years then you'd have to wonder why your focusing on their efforts.

The fact remains that there's something seriously wrong, it's been that way for 20 + years. I'd love to know what the solution is from all you experts.

At the start you're very specific (i.e. the management setup is a joke), then when youre comments are put under scrutiny, you couldnt be any more vague 


Back to the leagues
We'd a good win against the ports yesterday, with some great performances in many positions. Was a fantastic end to end game on a perfect day for hurling. See the Dall and LG also had narrowish victories up in the ards (the referee probably won it for LG) . Tis a great place to play the game IMO. You always know that you're gonna a get a full blooded contest against any of the penninsula teams. We need them as much as they need us.

The alarm bells were ringing when Ryan came down to our club and said what he said. He then went back on his "closed door" policy after saying in the press that he wouldn't unless in the case of injuries. He has since drafted players in anyway. It doesn't instil much confidence in him.

[north_antrim_hound]

I never slated the players. I said the current set was a joke and that something hasn't been right for 20 years. Don't try and twist my postings please.

So if we're score the joke level over each of the last 20 years ...how does this years management score relative to the previous 20 years. If this years management are no worse than previous years then you'd have to wonder why your focusing on their efforts.

The fact remains that there's something seriously wrong, it's been that way for 20 + years. I'd love to know what the solution is from all you experts.

At the start you're very specific (i.e. the management setup is a joke), then when youre comments are put under scrutiny, you couldnt be any more vague 


Back to the leagues
We'd a good win against the ports yesterday, with some great performances in many positions. Was a fantastic end to end game on a perfect day for hurling. See the Dall and LG also had narrowish victories up in the ards (the referee probably won it for LG) . Tis a great place to play the game IMO. You always know that you're gonna a get a full blooded contest against any of the penninsula teams. We need them as much as they need us.

The alarm bells were ringing when Ryan came down to our club and said what he said. He then went back on his "closed door" policy after saying in the press that he wouldn't unless in the case of injuries. He has since drafted players in anyway. It doesn't instil much confidence in him.

Reading all the contradictions in your post its doesn't Instill much confidence in your opinion or reports on county managers. We don't you button up now while your still behind

I might offer up an alternative answer to our county woes. The match prior to ours on Saturday evening was there minors played Offlay and beat them handy. Apparently there's a lot of work going in at that age and lower. Contrast that with the fact we can't getting anybody to take our minors it doesn't bode well. Our best performers on Saturday (shorty, graffin mc manus) all came from the minor team that sambo and woody+ beefy before that put a lot of work into with regular trips south for higher octane challenge mathes etc

[Milltown Row2]

Christ that was long!!! I had the DT's

aye and a ropey watch 

Cheeky fcuker!! I stopped my watch during game for any injuries so when it says 30 mins I usually blow time up, but the Dall keeper was slow taking frees late on and I added 1.32 for an injury late on. Canny win. decent game and Cushendall deserved to win