Antrim Football Thread

Started by theskull1, November 09, 2006, 11:48:40 PM

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BigGreenField

Quote from: Christmas Lights on September 12, 2025, 09:08:28 PM
Quote from: ck on September 12, 2025, 09:04:38 PMNothing shocking about it. Aghagallon have been on the slide for 2 years now under Pete McGrath.

Why the hate for Pete? Man is a legend?

Regardless of that the team clearly aren't playing for him.

Games like that I'd imagine part of the reason Cargin struggle in Ulster, the bar in Antrim is just too low until the last one or two games and the gap from their to Ulster to big to make up.


imtommygunn

I dunno. Kilcoo tend to win down at a canter and when glen were at their best they were winning Derry handy enough. Don't think it's that.

NorthAntrimSaff

A club A v B game youd like to think would be closer than that!

Duine Inteacht Eile

St Galls won Antrim championships a lot handier.

Also, Tyrone teams didn't do very well for a long time despite their championship being a battle.

Blaming Aghagallon for Cargin not being good enough to compete in Ulster is a bit mad. Everyone else's fault.

EOC1923

Quote from: Christmas Lights on September 12, 2025, 08:16:41 PM
Quote from: EOC1923 on September 12, 2025, 02:49:19 PM
Quote from: Christmas Lights on September 12, 2025, 02:01:17 PM
Quote from: Take the Mark on September 12, 2025, 10:27:58 AMNo chance. Sure you and the majority had Dunloy to beat Cargin the last day, Cargin are finished (around here) it seems.

No they aren't.  They will win the county title again and bow out first round of Ulster
Did you see any of the Errigal game last night? Tore Ardboe apart, that's Errigal who Cargin came up against in Ulster last year and got the back ripped out them on here for losing the game. The standard of the ulster club gets higher every year so whoever comes out of Antrim will be very much up against it. That's just the way it is until it's not.

Yes I did.  I'm going by the fact that the Cargin game last year was Errigals easiest victory of the whole tyrone, ulster and all Ireland series. Anyway,  as expected, Cargin up by a cricket score at half time against Aghagallon.

A procession to another county title.  Mounting an ulster challenge should really be their biggest motivation at this stage tbh.
Why should that be Cargins motivation when they just aren't good enough to compete with likes of Errigal, "gave them their easiest game last season". Just don't understand your point or why you bother stating it over and again.

BigGreenField

Quote from: Duine Inteacht Eile on September 12, 2025, 09:40:20 PMSt Galls won Antrim championships a lot handier.

Also, Tyrone teams didn't do very well for a long time despite their championship being a battle.

Blaming Aghagallon for Cargin not being good enough to compete in Ulster is a bit mad. Everyone else's fault.

Def not everyone else's fault, they are ahead of everyone else in Antrim and a long way off Ulster.

Just strikes me that they play fairly methodically and aren't tested at all in Antrim to change that and it gets shown up in Ulster. Galls at their pomp and Kilcoo a lot more direct in play.

Whoever wishes to beat Cargin in Antrim needs to go for it and turn it into a shootout, a managed game Cargin are better at. At the very least we might get some entertainment.

Very little to say about tonight's game for either side a rudderless Mary's easy pickings for a composed Cargin. The odd time Agahgallon did go quickly they got some joy but no were near enough.

Plugin

It was always going to be a walk in the park for Cargin tonight.Aghagallon players had downed tools a long time ago under this managerial shambles.The big question is will these players be able to recover from what's been forced upon them and the long term damage that's been done.I hope the know betters are proud of themselves tonight

Take the Mark

Quote from: Plugin on September 12, 2025, 10:07:36 PMIt was always going to be a walk in the park for Cargin tonight.Aghagallon players had downed tools a long time ago under this managerial shambles.The big question is will these players be able to recover from what's been forced upon them and the long term damage that's been done.I hope the know betters are proud of themselves tonight

That certainly seemed evident about the downing of tools and if it is the case then shame on the players. Absolute shame. Abysmal and embarrassing. Some of, if not all of their best players were completely invisible. Thats through choice, the calibre they have just doesnt disappear. McGrath will get the blame, but anyone watching that should see it for what it was.

takeyourpoint

Ballymena and Randalstown in relegation play off. Both far superior to Aghaghallon



Sportacus

Whoever plays Cargin in the semifinal is in with a sniff now, that was far too easy and has done them no favours.

Christmas Lights

Quote from: Sportacus on September 12, 2025, 11:13:04 PMWhoever plays Cargin in the semifinal is in with a sniff now, that was far too easy and has done them no favours.

Cargin will beat whoever is in front of them.  Makes no odds.

Goodray

Quote from: Christmas Lights on September 12, 2025, 09:08:28 PM
Quote from: ck on September 12, 2025, 09:04:38 PMNothing shocking about it. Aghagallon have been on the slide for 2 years now under Pete McGrath.

Why the hate for Pete? Man is a legend?

The legend has faded with time.

antrimman667

Really going to have to look at the streaming for club matches next year. Miles behind others like Tyrone and Armagh and Derry in terms of better coverage of all grades, and the coverage itself.

Jerome does great work Camera wise, but feel he shouldn't be let near a microphone.

Lár na páirce 1

Quote from: Sportacus on September 12, 2025, 11:13:04 PMWhoever plays Cargin in the semifinal is in with a sniff now, that was far too easy and has done them no favours.



Yeah Cargin would need to watch themselves next time out no doubt their management will have plans for whoever they get ,Aghahallon really poor this evening a team who just seemed to want the year over
St brigids to account for the hurlers tomorrow comfortably too
Creggan to cruise by 10 plus and I'm seeing a shock result in some quarters as I fancy st galls v the ports

gaelforce13

Quote from: antrimman667 on September 13, 2025, 12:13:03 AMReally going to have to look at the streaming for club matches next year. Miles behind others like Tyrone and Armagh and Derry in terms of better coverage of all grades, and the coverage itself.

Jerome does great work Camera wise, but feel he shouldn't be let near a microphone.
;)

It's hard to ignore how disappointing Jerome Quinn's live coverage of Antrim GAA has become. Too often the commentary feels rushed, lacking in real analysis or insight, and the professionalism simply isn't where it should be for our county.

Antrim GAA deserves better than surface-level play-by-play — players, clubs, and supporters deserve coverage that captures the intensity, tactics, and stories that make our games what they are.

Instead of settling for low-quality output, why not raise the standard? Proper preparation, sharper analysis, and a genuine commitment to showcasing all aspects of Antrim GAA would transform the coverage. If we're serious about growing our games and inspiring the next generation, the live stream should reflect the pride and quality of our county, not undermine it.