Antrim Hurling

[jessie]

Bring on PJ knows the players and has a pedigree .
get 3 helpers from the next best 3 clubs COME ON ANTRIM WE CAN DO IT !!

[Hand up]

The New Antrim Manager must either be a Southerner of Shane Elliott in my opinion, as Shane is the only man without Baggage. Jonty along the line is half wired, abusive towards his own/opposition players and managers and hasn't any respect from players outside of St Johns and what does his CV contain that makes him a creditable contender? PJ has taken digs at the Antrim/Dall players on numerous occasions on Paper/Twitter and while his man management skills & CV are much better than Jontys, those comments are stuck in our lads minds, rightly or wrongly that feeling is there.
Shane's skills are impressive  very astute, a better coach than the other 2( not sure PJ Coaches) a very likeable person, who I believe would have the respect of all the current squad and the lads we need back in from all clubs.
Although I'm worried that people believe that saving money on a southern coach means spending it on Dev Squads are living in Cuckoo land, it made no difference when Jingo/ Sambo/Woody where in, we'll piss the money down some other hole!! Why spend it on something useful??

[Apparently so]

Just get rid of the Cushendall crowd and everything will be dandy

[Jesusjones]

 

[Megaman]

dont know what this nonsense about "the cushendall crowd" is all about

i know for a fact that no matter who is manager next year Cushendall will supply the County Panel 4/5/6/7/8 committed players like they always have.

Infact i think it should be PJ, then hopefully there will be no excuses / BS for players not committing to the county.

if he doesnt pick C'dall players (i know he will though) then all the better for us.

[Seamroga in exile]

He'd definitely pick Cushendall players. It would be folly not to.

[Megaman]

i know he would, and any Cushendall player that really wanted to play for Antrim would go.

[Hand up]

I wouldn't be so Confident of that Megaman, we have 2 lads who are retiring and one who has lost interest, so the only players sure to go are Ryan and Carson, but maybe you know better.
I feel the Southern route could be better, and even take PJ and Shane along with them, is that a thought?

[MoChara]

O'Mullan "interested" in Saffrons vacancy
05 August 2015

Loughgiel manager PJ O'Mullan. INPHO
Loughgiel Shamrocks' PJ O'Mullan jnr has declared his interest in taking over from Kevin Ryan as Antrim senior hurling manager.

Waterford native Ryan will step down as soon as the Saffrons' participation in the All-Ireland U-21 HC comes to an end.

And, speaking to The Irish News, All-Ireland club winning manager O'Mullan revealed: "Right now, my sole focus is Loughgiel but it's certainly something I'd be interested in doing.

"I've already been asked by a few people about it. There's no point in me saying I'm not interested."

http://www.hoganstand.com/Antrim/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=242130

[getevennotcross]

O'Mullan "interested" in Saffrons vacancy
05 August 2015

Loughgiel manager PJ O'Mullan. INPHO
Loughgiel Shamrocks' PJ O'Mullan jnr has declared his interest in taking over from Kevin Ryan as Antrim senior hurling manager.

Waterford native Ryan will step down as soon as the Saffrons' participation in the All-Ireland U-21 HC comes to an end.

And, speaking to The Irish News, All-Ireland club winning manager O'Mullan revealed: "Right now, my sole focus is Loughgiel but it's certainly something I'd be interested in doing.

"I've already been asked by a few people about it. There's no point in me saying I'm not interested."

http://www.hoganstand.com/Antrim/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=242130

I dare say PJ would be more likely to achieve success with Loughgiel rather than Antrim, at  least he could be assured of buy in from his own club players.  The Dall men could troublesome for PJ if they don't get their way, given past shenanigans.  Just a thought!  (Not that I have anything against Dall men of course)


Hand Up - A Southerner, PJ and Shane, a case of too many cooks in the kitchen, don't you think?

[Milltown Row2]

Is Shane a coach or a manager? two very different things in my opinion. Pj it seems is very much a manager (looking in) a manager needs to be viewing training sessions rather than setting them up and planning them.... The manager needs to sit with the coach and explain his views on the style of play and the coach plans drills exercises and whatever else to get that game plan up and running..

With us being in  the Christy Ring, staying local isn't a bad thing and could work out well for all involved.. a possible final in Croke park as bait I'd imagine there would be some managers wanting a crack at that for sure....

[Megaman]

O'Mullan "interested" in Saffrons vacancy
05 August 2015

Loughgiel manager PJ O'Mullan. INPHO
Loughgiel Shamrocks' PJ O'Mullan jnr has declared his interest in taking over from Kevin Ryan as Antrim senior hurling manager.

Waterford native Ryan will step down as soon as the Saffrons' participation in the All-Ireland U-21 HC comes to an end.

And, speaking to The Irish News, All-Ireland club winning manager O'Mullan revealed: "Right now, my sole focus is Loughgiel but it's certainly something I'd be interested in doing.

"I've already been asked by a few people about it. There's no point in me saying I'm not interested."

http://www.hoganstand.com/Antrim/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=242130

I dare say PJ would be more likely to achieve success with Loughgiel rather than Antrim, at  least he could be assured of buy in from his own club players.  The Dall men could troublesome for PJ if they don't get their way, given past shenanigans.  Just a thought!  (Not that I have anything against Dall men of course)


Hand Up - A Southerner, PJ and Shane, a case of too many cooks in the kitchen, don't you think?

i know i shouldnt as i know you are just a WUM, but i will.

Can you maybe explain that comment a bit further, im just at a loss to understand it or maybe ive missed something, even by PM if you prefer.

[doodaa]

  Until such underlying hostilities between clubs like Dall and Loughgiel are addresses, the status quo will remain.

Lads, as a Derry man with an interest in Antrim hurling where does the hostility between Loughgiel and Cushendall stem from? Is it a recent thing or did something spark it way back when?

[hurlingstick]

They're close geographically and arguably the two best teams in the county. Hurling is the only sport in the two areas and is the backbone of their respective communities. All you've to do now is add in the history of battles between the two on the hurling field and there is the answer.

[doodaa]

Thanks for the reply hurlingstick.
So its a standard run of the mill rivalry that you would see in most counties?.
It certainly doesn't sound like it should affect the county team as much as some posters are suggesting.