Antrim Hurling

[marty34]

Would there say, be more at county hurling final, in comparsion with Antrim V Wexford etc. in a Leinster championship game in Corrigan Pk?

[SaffronSports]

Dunsilly is one of the better grounds to park at tbh. Went to both football semis and cars were parked all over the hard shoulder which I drove right past into the car park and got a space straight away in both. Yeah takes a bit of time getting back out but miles better than Corrigan.

"note to patrons, Corrigan has limited parking but don't be parking near where people live in the middle of a city either." Completely useless.

[ranch]

Should be corrigan, the fact it's st John's ground shouldn't matter. County threw money at it to make it a better ground, use it. What happens in other counties?

In years gone by Armagh regularly hosted county finals in Crossmaglen despite Crossmaglen also being in the final. The same has happened in Omagh.
A few years ago I also recall Newry Shamrocks reaching an intermediate football final and it was played on their home pitch, Pairc Esler.

[podge]

Should be corrigan, the fact it's st John's ground shouldn't matter. County threw money at it to make it a better ground, use it. What happens in other counties?

It shouldnt be in Corrigan, even if St Johns weren't in it!  Parking is a shambles and it's no place for a large crowd (even though the crowd would actually be reduced significantly IMO by having it in Corrigan as many neutrals wouldn't go).

I'm not a fan of Ballycastle as it's very exposed.  My choice would have been Dunloy.

I also totally disagree with IHC and JHC cship matches being played under sub standard lights at this time of the year.  There is no reason why those games couldn't have been played in daylight.

[Saffron_sam20]

Should be corrigan, the fact it's st John's ground shouldn't matter. County threw money at it to make it a better ground, use it. What happens in other counties?

It shouldnt be in Corrigan, even if St Johns weren't in it!  Parking is a shambles and it's no place for a large crowd (even though the crowd would actually be reduced significantly IMO by having it in Corrigan as many neutrals wouldn't go).

I'm not a fan of Ballycastle as it's very exposed.  My choice would have been Dunloy.

I also totally disagree with IHC and JHC cship matches being played under sub standard lights at this time of the year.  There is no reason why those games couldn't have been played in daylight.

seems to be grand for a big crowd for county games in Div 1? it seems fine when we were doing the Corrigan or nowhere for the Armagh football game? I mean for this time of year our county final should be in a ground that at least has the option for stand and a terrace.

[podge]

Should be corrigan, the fact it's st John's ground shouldn't matter. County threw money at it to make it a better ground, use it. What happens in other counties?

It shouldnt be in Corrigan, even if St Johns weren't in it!  Parking is a shambles and it's no place for a large crowd (even though the crowd would actually be reduced significantly IMO by having it in Corrigan as many neutrals wouldn't go).

I'm not a fan of Ballycastle as it's very exposed.  My choice would have been Dunloy.

I also totally disagree with IHC and JHC cship matches being played under sub standard lights at this time of the year.  There is no reason why those games couldn't have been played in daylight.

seems to be grand for a big crowd for county games in Div 1? it seems fine when we were doing the Corrigan or nowhere for the Armagh football game? I mean for this time of year our county final should be in a ground that at least has the option for stand and a terrace.

I dont think the crowds at the county Div 1 games are comparable to the county hurling final.

[Saffron_sam20]

Should be corrigan, the fact it's st John's ground shouldn't matter. County threw money at it to make it a better ground, use it. What happens in other counties?

It shouldnt be in Corrigan, even if St Johns weren't in it!  Parking is a shambles and it's no place for a large crowd (even though the crowd would actually be reduced significantly IMO by having it in Corrigan as many neutrals wouldn't go).

I'm not a fan of Ballycastle as it's very exposed.  My choice would have been Dunloy.

I also totally disagree with IHC and JHC cship matches being played under sub standard lights at this time of the year.  There is no reason why those games couldn't have been played in daylight.

seems to be grand for a big crowd for county games in Div 1? it seems fine when we were doing the Corrigan or nowhere for the Armagh football game? I mean for this time of year our county final should be in a ground that at least has the option for stand and a terrace.

I dont think the crowds at the county Div 1 games are comparable to the county hurling final.

You don't think an Antrim Kilkenny game is comparable to the county final for crowds? What about the Armagh football comparison then

[Saffrongael]

Should be corrigan, the fact it's st John's ground shouldn't matter. County threw money at it to make it a better ground, use it. What happens in other counties?

It shouldnt be in Corrigan, even if St Johns weren't in it!  Parking is a shambles and it's no place for a large crowd (even though the crowd would actually be reduced significantly IMO by having it in Corrigan as many neutrals wouldn't go).

I'm not a fan of Ballycastle as it's very exposed.  My choice would have been Dunloy.

I also totally disagree with IHC and JHC cship matches being played under sub standard lights at this time of the year.  There is no reason why those games couldn't have been played in daylight.

seems to be grand for a big crowd for county games in Div 1? it seems fine when we were doing the Corrigan or nowhere for the Armagh football game? I mean for this time of year our county final should be in a ground that at least has the option for stand and a terrace.

I dont think the crowds at the county Div 1 games are comparable to the county hurling final.

You don't think an Antrim Kilkenny game is comparable to the county final for crowds? What about the Armagh football comparison then

It was a fairly poor crowd at Antrim v Kilkenny this year, you would get a much bigger crowd at a county final

[podge]

Should be corrigan, the fact it's st John's ground shouldn't matter. County threw money at it to make it a better ground, use it. What happens in other counties?

It shouldnt be in Corrigan, even if St Johns weren't in it!  Parking is a shambles and it's no place for a large crowd (even though the crowd would actually be reduced significantly IMO by having it in Corrigan as many neutrals wouldn't go).

I'm not a fan of Ballycastle as it's very exposed.  My choice would have been Dunloy.

I also totally disagree with IHC and JHC cship matches being played under sub standard lights at this time of the year.  There is no reason why those games couldn't have been played in daylight.

seems to be grand for a big crowd for county games in Div 1? it seems fine when we were doing the Corrigan or nowhere for the Armagh football game? I mean for this time of year our county final should be in a ground that at least has the option for stand and a terrace.

I dont think the crowds at the county Div 1 games are comparable to the county hurling final.

You don't think an Antrim Kilkenny game is comparable to the county final for crowds? What about the Armagh football comparison then

No , I don't think the crowd at a county hurling final, particular one involving lgiel, is comparable to an NHL Division 1 game.  That is perhaps a sad fact.

On the Armagh game..  Firstly, was it  not the inability for corrigan park to safely host a large crowd that was the nub of the issue in the first place?  And I think it was the case that there were no alternatives within Antrim allowed to be put forward as they weren't designated county grounds or something. So I think Antrim were right to dig their heels in over a home venue but it should not have been corrigan at all costs, if other more suitable venues would be allowed.

Another factor in it all is the financial aspect.  There would be several hundred more attending in person at a north Antrim venue and I am sure the county board will welcome additional 5/10k gate receipts

[Saffron_sam20]

Should be corrigan, the fact it's st John's ground shouldn't matter. County threw money at it to make it a better ground, use it. What happens in other counties?

It shouldnt be in Corrigan, even if St Johns weren't in it!  Parking is a shambles and it's no place for a large crowd (even though the crowd would actually be reduced significantly IMO by having it in Corrigan as many neutrals wouldn't go).

I'm not a fan of Ballycastle as it's very exposed.  My choice would have been Dunloy.

I also totally disagree with IHC and JHC cship matches being played under sub standard lights at this time of the year.  There is no reason why those games couldn't have been played in daylight.

seems to be grand for a big crowd for county games in Div 1? it seems fine when we were doing the Corrigan or nowhere for the Armagh football game? I mean for this time of year our county final should be in a ground that at least has the option for stand and a terrace.

I dont think the crowds at the county Div 1 games are comparable to the county hurling final.

You don't think an Antrim Kilkenny game is comparable to the county final for crowds? What about the Armagh football comparison then

No , I don't think the crowd at a county hurling final, particular one involving lgiel, is comparable to an NHL Division 1 game.  That is perhaps a sad fact.

On the Armagh game..  Firstly, was it  not the inability for corrigan park to safely host a large crowd that was the nub of the issue in the first place?  And I think it was the case that there were no alternatives within Antrim allowed to be put forward as they weren't designated county grounds or something. So I think Antrim were right to dig their heels in over a home venue but it should not have been corrigan at all costs, if other more suitable venues would be allowed.

Another factor in it all is the financial aspect.  There would be several hundred more attending in person at a north Antrim venue and I am sure the county board will welcome additional 5/10k gate receipts

wasnt an issue taking 2 North Antrim clubs up to Corrigan last year. Corrigan is the county ground, it has much better facilities than Ballycastle, the game should be there. the teams involved shouldnt matter

[Na Glinntí Glasa]

Corrigan isnt the best ground, its only the county ground because of the fact its got a sheltered stand and the county put the money into the place to use themselves.

Its not a good place to go and watch a game with a large ground due to the fact its a health & safety nightmare when its full.

Anyone who was at the Cdall v Lgiel final and stood on the grass side can attest to that. It was a nightmare to move on that side of the pitch, so much so they had to announce that supporters couldn't walk around the ground due to the bottle neck that was happening where the middle of the pitch was. They had to put stewards in place to turn people away due to how dangerous it had become for over crowding.

Just to cap it off you cant see the score board either on that side!

Ballycasltle is a much better place to be able to stand right around the pitch with plenty of room to move about. Its why so many finals have been taken there over the last few years.

[podge]

Should be corrigan, the fact it's st John's ground shouldn't matter. County threw money at it to make it a better ground, use it. What happens in other counties?

It shouldnt be in Corrigan, even if St Johns weren't in it!  Parking is a shambles and it's no place for a large crowd (even though the crowd would actually be reduced significantly IMO by having it in Corrigan as many neutrals wouldn't go).

I'm not a fan of Ballycastle as it's very exposed.  My choice would have been Dunloy.

I also totally disagree with IHC and JHC cship matches being played under sub standard lights at this time of the year.  There is no reason why those games couldn't have been played in daylight.

seems to be grand for a big crowd for county games in Div 1? it seems fine when we were doing the Corrigan or nowhere for the Armagh football game? I mean for this time of year our county final should be in a ground that at least has the option for stand and a terrace.

I dont think the crowds at the county Div 1 games are comparable to the county hurling final.

You don't think an Antrim Kilkenny game is comparable to the county final for crowds? What about the Armagh football comparison then

No , I don't think the crowd at a county hurling final, particular one involving lgiel, is comparable to an NHL Division 1 game.  That is perhaps a sad fact.

On the Armagh game..  Firstly, was it  not the inability for corrigan park to safely host a large crowd that was the nub of the issue in the first place?  And I think it was the case that there were no alternatives within Antrim allowed to be put forward as they weren't designated county grounds or something. So I think Antrim were right to dig their heels in over a home venue but it should not have been corrigan at all costs, if other more suitable venues would be allowed.

Another factor in it all is the financial aspect.  There would be several hundred more attending in person at a north Antrim venue and I am sure the county board will welcome additional 5/10k gate receipts

wasnt an issue taking 2 North Antrim clubs up to Corrigan last year. Corrigan is the county ground, it has much better facilities than Ballycastle, the game should be there. the teams involved shouldnt matter

The main reasons for my view that it shouldn't be in corrigan are nothing really to do with st John's being in it.

Small stand does not necessarily equal better overall facilities....

[Saffrongael]

Minor final very competitive today in Cushendun.

Was close until Bradley got the goal with about 5 or 6 mins to go, think Cushendall scored about 1-4 to Glenariffes 0-1 in that spell.

[SaffronSports]

Minor final very competitive today in Cushendun.

Was close until Bradley got the goal with about 5 or 6 mins to go, think Cushendall scored about 1-4 to Glenariffes 0-1 in that spell.

Not sure of the exact numbers but definitely went from 3 in it to 9 over that spell. Bradley is a special talent. Glenariffe actually defended well on him and he still walked away with 1-14. Cushendall just a wee bit bigger in key areas and were better on the breaking ball.

I ended up staying for the u14 final afterwards. Brilliant match. Naomh Padraig beat Gael na Gliniti by 2 points. Young gng lad had a ground ball in the dying seconds and probably made too good a contact which put it over the bar instead of into the net. Some great players on both teams and a really enjoyable game.

[Saffrongael]

What way do we see the weekend going ?

Think Glenariffe and Loughgiel to a lesser extent will be comfortable enough winners