Antrim Hurling

[Milltown Row2]

no no saffrongael if the galls men trained and were serious they would win the all ireland

SIE Ballymena is where that game should be played, super pitch

though agree with btdtgtt that you lads wouldn't mind a wee run out in casement and it would save a higher expenses form from little JIMBO

**k will you stop!!  That's more or less saying the dall or dunloy hasn't taken it serious, just cause they haven't won an AI.  St Galls have know one to blame but themselves.  No harm intended MR2.    If they wanted to do put in abit of effort to the hurling end of things they could well get something out of it.  End of.  Ifs and buts are no good come this time of year

Fair dues, I've said it all along, the blame the lies with the players, end off, If they want it they will have to work hard for it and commit to it

[Sleeping giant]

I'm led to believe it'll be definitely north Antrim. Nothing set in concrete yet of course. Ballymena would be a great shout by the way.

Am not so sure about wanting a run out in casement,  st johns have always been harder beat in the city,  I'd take it in dunloy/ ballycastle.  County board would hardly give us a double header in ballycastle.  Packed house.  Be to much to ask

[btdtgtt]

Double header in ballycastle would be a great day.
But clearly much 2 good an idea for the county or joe Edwards to engage!

[theskull1]

Good idea for your pocket but not for the county coffers

[S Áine]

If the football championship was set for Aug/Sept would the north Antrim clubs be happy to play championship in June, or at least the inital rounds?

[Sleeping giant]

What about the odd year the county do well??

[Jesusjones]

Take the 2 games to Casement

[maxpower]

Both games at Casement would do fine!

[Jesusjones]

As good a surface as you have in Ballycastle and Loughgiel the roads network should dictate that these games go to Casement, on Sunday I drove down from Belfast after our game and arrived in Loughgiel at the Cloughmills end and sat for a good half hour in traffic and it was another half an hour after the game to get out of the car park. At least at Casement you get to sit in the stand, the view of the game is so much better and it has the big game atmosphere.

[johnneycool]

If the football championship was set for Aug/Sept would the north Antrim clubs be happy to play championship in June, or at least the inital rounds?

I'd suggest the championship fixtures are set to roll from the Ulster club championships semi/final and final in October and November at the latest, and to set an initial round in June then nothing for a few months wouldn't make sense, plus you're possibly in the middle of AI round robin games in June and the clubs would want their players.

[manballandall]

I cant believe the amount of whinging going on and from some St Galls folk as well. They wre jabbing their ribs...well if they are then jab them f**king back. Jasus its senior championship and from what I seen it was fairly tame, compare that to what goes on between kilkenny and Tipp and most probably will go on at Croke on Sunday. Im actually embarrassed to hera that from fellow clubmen who should know better. I received and gave out much worse than that, its part of the game. Sundays game wasnt dirty at all and I agree totally to whats been said about St Galls....the players have to be willing to put in the effort required to win a senior hurling championship and I just dont think they will give that committment from enough players. Frustrating as fcuk though as i do believe we could give it a good lash but cest la vie.

I have one gring from sunday though and before people jump down my throat...i know they are an easy target, i know they do it voluntary and I know its not easy etc etc but the refereeing on sunday was dire. It is so inconsistent and I believe it is this inconsistency that creates a lot of frustration amongst players, managers and supportes a like and this inconsistency in itself creates a lot of problems on the pitch. How can a player gauge what he can get away with if a foul is blew for an offringement but 2 mins later the same ofrfingement is allowed to go on. Its crazy and its something that is rife within out county.

[winker3716]

I cant believe the amount of whinging going on and from some St Galls folk as well. They wre jabbing their ribs...well if they are then jab them f**king back. Jasus its senior championship and from what I seen it was fairly tame, compare that to what goes on between kilkenny and Tipp and most probably will go on at Croke on Sunday. Im actually embarrassed to hera that from fellow clubmen who should know better. I received and gave out much worse than that, its part of the game. Sundays game wasnt dirty at all and I agree totally to whats been said about St Galls....the players have to be willing to put in the effort required to win a senior hurling championship and I just dont think they will give that committment from enough players. Frustrating as fcuk though as i do believe we could give it a good lash but cest la vie.

I have one gring from sunday though and before people jump down my throat...i know they are an easy target, i know they do it voluntary and I know its not easy etc etc but the refereeing on sunday was dire. It is so inconsistent and I believe it is this inconsistency that creates a lot of frustration amongst players, managers and supportes a like and this inconsistency in itself creates a lot of problems on the pitch. How can a player gauge what he can get away with if a foul is blew for an offringement but 2 mins later the same ofrfingement is allowed to go on. Its crazy and its something that is rife within out county.

Jasus man, them's mighty words 

If it's not the pitch, it's the rules, it's the county, it's the venue, it's the lack of commitment, it's football, but ultimately, it's always the referee!  See what I mean, bloody referees! 

[Last Man]

Maybe some of the players could take over some of the extensive admin duties that OE fulfills and let him then concentrate more on reffing? Any chance???
Wheres the solutions rather than just criticism

[Milltown Row2]

I have one gring from sunday though and before people jump down my throat...i know they are an easy target, i know they do it voluntary and I know its not easy etc etc but the refereeing on sunday was dire. It is so inconsistent and I believe it is this inconsistency that creates a lot of frustration amongst players, managers and supportes a like and this inconsistency in itself creates a lot of problems on the pitch. How can a player gauge what he can get away with if a foul is blew for an offringement but 2 mins later the same ofrfingement is allowed to go on. Its crazy and its something that is rife within out county.

Look manballandall, Owen did a fine job, christ if he were to blow for every infringement we wouldn't have any players on he pitch FFS. If you were to speak to Cushendall men they'll say he give us a few handy frees, speak to a Galls man and he'll say he let Cushendall away with a few things in the game.

Inconsistency is not done on purpose, it could be the angle the referee is seeing it and before you say anything, he can't be at every angle and see everything. The ones giving off about the ref (and I also shouted from the stand at some decisions) on here haven't refereed a game at a proper level so it to me you're are being wee bit harsh.

I've criticised referees before and I'll do it again, no doubt that. But Owen did well enough and he had no major say on who won the game.

[btdtgtt]

Skull I dont think the county coffers are too much affected my the double header.
How many people will really make the effort to attend both games?
Realistically - the dunloy/dall boys know they'll be playing Loughiel in the final - nothing to see there.
And likewise only some Loughiel folk will have an interest in who they meet in the final.
Therefore if we take this number of people and look at it on the grand scheme of a year's finances I dont think its significant enough to make a difference.
Further, the spectacle and occasion should be a driving force.
Ideally I think a double header at Casement is the best option, failing that a double header in Ballycastle.
Lets see what the wisdom of our county comes up with!

One final point to mention the other issue - our refs are crap.
But they are all we have and I wouldnt do it for any money.
As long as they dont affect winners/losers.