Antrim Hurling

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theskull1

#31350
February 17, 2016, 01:08:42 PM
Quote from: faughs on February 17, 2016, 10:41:40 AM
But its not only an Antrim ground, its a provincial ground.

Indeed. The new ground will suit those happy to receive massive funding and build a behemoth structure to suit their own ends. It won't suit Antrim though
It's a lot easier to sing karaoke than to sing opera

Na Glinntí Glasa

#31351
February 17, 2016, 01:17:26 PM
the number of supporters who was there on sun at the derry match i would of been even colder in casement park!

Would make no sense to open the ground with so little people at a game

MoChara

#31352
February 17, 2016, 01:30:54 PM
Quote from: Dunloy realist on February 17, 2016, 01:17:26 PM
the number of supporters who was there on sun at the derry match i would of been even colder in casement park!

Would make no sense to open the ground with so little people at a game

The change of venue wouldn't help it along with a few boys not being allowed to go as it was Valentines day lol This Sunday maybe be a better bench mark

Milltown Row2

#31353
February 17, 2016, 01:31:19 PM
If you build it, they will come... ::)
None of us are getting out of here alive, so please stop treating yourself like an after thought.

cfclg

#31354
February 18, 2016, 12:05:06 PM Last Edit: February 18, 2016, 12:06:52 PM by cfclg
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on February 17, 2016, 01:31:19 PM
If you build it, they will come... ::)

It will cost £X to open and run a 38000 seater Casement on match day. There will be Y supporters required in the stadium to break even. The problem is that we will never reach Y for national league or even cship matches. Ulster council will soon close the doors on us as they're opening it regularly at a loss. All about the $$$$$$$ folks

theskull1

#31355
February 18, 2016, 04:14:52 PM
If someone gave you a free 20000 square foot house that would bankrupt you in running costs (holidays stopped, cancel gym membership, music/dance tuition stopped, sell family airlooms to stay afloat etc etc) would you take it if you knew you couldn't sell it and HAD to stay there? I know I wouldn't, but that's what Antrim and the Ulster Council are for doing.

Antrim should have negotiated a deal to set up a separate facility that suited their needs. 
It's a lot easier to sing karaoke than to sing opera

imtommygunn

#31356
February 18, 2016, 04:46:46 PM
Quote from: doodaa on February 17, 2016, 09:54:53 AM
Do Antrim people outside of Belfast want Casement redeveloped?
Your county obviously needs a decent county ground but would it be better placed more centrally in the county rather than Belfast?
I hated going to the place and with the traffic getting worse and worse around Belfast it'll make getting to it even more depressing! Never thought there was much atmosphere around it either as the stands were so far from the pitch (that might be rectified in the new plans however).

I thought the hurling final at dunloy this year was great. Casement is too vacant for our finals as we don't get enough people and it hurts the atmosphere. The smaller grounds have much better atmospheres in them.

County games we need a middle ground in terms of capacity and venue.

Na Glinntí Glasa

#31357
February 18, 2016, 04:52:14 PM
yeah def. the days of casement being open for local matches are numbered. It wont happen as it will cost too much to cover the over heads at the ground.

Sure look at the new Windsor park. Cliftonville v ards league cup final played at another ground as it was too expensive to play at the supposit home of norn iron fitba.

imtommygunn

#31358
February 18, 2016, 05:32:51 PM
Very possibly the same thing that could happen with casement i suspect dr.

I'd love to see us get a big game with some big guns and our own county football or hurling in casement but it's not really "ours" any more

Weste

#31360
February 19, 2016, 08:30:19 PM
Quote from: imtommygunn on February 18, 2016, 04:46:46 PM
Quote from: doodaa on February 17, 2016, 09:54:53 AM
Do Antrim people outside of Belfast want Casement redeveloped?
Your county obviously needs a decent county ground but would it be better placed more centrally in the county rather than Belfast?
I hated going to the place and with the traffic getting worse and worse around Belfast it'll make getting to it even more depressing! Never thought there was much atmosphere around it either as the stands were so far from the pitch (that might be rectified in the new plans however).

I thought the hurling final at dunloy this year was great. Casement is too vacant for our finals as we don't get enough people and it hurts the atmosphere. The smaller grounds have much better atmospheres in them.

County games we need a middle ground in terms of capacity and venue.

Are there any plans to hold county games at dunsilly when it's finished? Like Derry do at owenbeg.

hurlingstick

#31361
February 20, 2016, 12:37:38 PM
What a a wash out of a few months. Pitch is going to be a nightmare tomorrow. Anyone been on it past week or so?

Glensman

#31362
February 20, 2016, 09:46:48 PM
Saw something about Division 1 hurling starting 17 April - anyone know if that is the same for the other divisions.

Are all divisions 8 teams?

hurlingstick

#31363
February 21, 2016, 12:39:10 PM
Jesus has there ever been so much apathy towards an Antrim senior hurling game? I'll go and pay my £8 in (which seems ridiculous) anyhow.

Íseal agus crua isteach a

#31364
February 21, 2016, 02:39:26 PM
Half time

Antrim 1 - 15  Kildare 1  -  6
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