Antrim Hurling

[paddyjohn]

I agree with the ref. I watched a game last weekend and the ref took dogs abuse. No need whatsoever.

People will soon learn.

[NAG1]

I agree with the ref. I watched a game last weekend and the ref took dogs abuse. No need whatsoever.

People will soon learn.

Not going on previous experiences, maybe the players / coaches learn but spectators not so much.

[Hectic]

I agree with NAG.

Naive to think a referee going rogue with the rules is going to quieten the dissenting voices.

Be as likely to leave them feeling vindicated that the referee is not capable of applying the rules of the game.

[NAG1]

I agree with NAG.

Naive to think a referee going rogue with the rules is going to quieten the dissenting voices.

Be as likely to leave them feeling vindicated that the referee is not capable of applying the rules of the game.

I wasn't commenting on refs performance I was merely pointing out that no matter what rules changes etc are implemented it will be difficult to control some spectators and their behaviour as we have seen previously.

[Hectic]

And that is exactly how I interpreted your post and agree.

The naive comment probably more related to the like of PJ there even though I get his sentiment.

[paddyjohn]

And that is exactly how I interpreted your post and agree.

The naive comment probably more related to the like of PJ there even though I get his sentiment.

I'll stand in the corner with my Dunces hat on.

Sorry, must do better next time.

[JonnyD_]

Wee Micky has his men in place.

Stephen McGarry (Ballycastle)
Eddie McCloskey (the bodies)
Brian McFall    (the chip eaters rep)
Kevin Martin     (to keep the Dunlodians happy)
Dr Noel Brick    (for the sciency bit)

Best of luck to them!

[JonnyD_]

any predictions for this weekend's games? anyone want to go first...

[faughs]

Senior Hurling Championship

Rossa * St John's v O'Donovan Rossa
Cushendall * St Enda's v Cushendall
Dunloy * Dunloy v Glenariffe
Draw * Ballycastle v Loughgiel

Intermediate Hurling Championship

Creggan * Creggan Kickhams v Rasharkin
Glenarm * Shane O'Neill's v Tír na
Cushendun * Con Magee's Glenravel v Cushendun
Clooney * St Paul's v Clooney Gaels
Carey * Carey Faughs v St Gall's

[JonnyD_]

there's a lot of one sided games this weekend that on the face of it look easy to call.
probably agree with most of that although i think if i was calling a draw in the SHC it would be the belfast derby and I do fancy loughguile to beat ballycastle, assuming they are fully loaded.

great weekend of hurling to look fwd to.

[imtommygunn]

Big win for portaferry in down but the other ones were a bit tighter.

[NorthAntrimSaff]

Would it not make more sense having Rossa v Johnnies on Sunday and Loughgiel v Ballycastle on friday night?
St Johns played football championship on Sunday night to then go into a friday night game when could easily be avoided

[JonnyD_]

Surely you're not suggesting applying any common sense!!

Both teams played last weekend as did it other teams. You want to be a dual club then that's the cost of it unfortunately.

Fixturing could be more considerate to be fair, both teams will have niggles from last weekend.

[podge]

Senior Hurling Championship

Rossa * St John's v O'Donovan Rossa
Cushendall * St Enda's v Cushendall
Dunloy * Dunloy v Glenariffe
Draw * Ballycastle v Loughgiel

Intermediate Hurling Championship

Creggan * Creggan Kickhams v Rasharkin
Glenarm * Shane O'Neill's v Tír na
Cushendun * Con Magee's Glenravel v Cushendun
Clooney * St Paul's v Clooney Gaels
Carey * Carey Faughs v St Gall's

St Gall's to beat Carey.  Not certain Clooney will get hit it easy at Shaws Road.

[JonnyD_]

there's a lot of one sided games this weekend that on the face of it look easy to call.
probably agree with most of that although i think if i was calling a draw in the SHC it would be the belfast derby and I do fancy loughguile to beat ballycastle, assuming they are fully loaded.

great weekend of hurling to look fwd to.

I should have put my money where my mouth is! Doh!!!