Antrim Hurling

[cfclg]

One club that are in bad need of new changing facilities is cloughmills. was in their place the other week and they are grim. I know that they are trying to raise money to get new changing rooms constructed and thats great to see but its a long struggle.

That being said they have one of the best pitches to play on about. Their club has been brilliant with ourselves in working out an agreement to allow our club to train on it and play matches on it should the weather rule ours out.

Have to agree, cmills is very poor. No showers etc in this day and age is just no use for traveling teams.

Miltown have pretty poor away changing rooms too but I'd say the worst in Belfast which I have witnessed is Sarsfields. They've maybe changed it now but a few years ago it was desperate!

[cfclg]

http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/you-reap-what-you-sow-and-we-havent-sown-anything-former-offaly-hurler-on-countys-demise-34689889.html

Excellent article here. Just replace the word Offaly with Antrim and it sounds about the same

[Na Glinntí Glasa]

i read that the other day as well. Its an honest reflection of the state of Offaly and hurling in the county.

To be fair Antrim have long known that we were in bad shape and have openly admitted it. Offaly and a few other counties have been living in a bubble thinking they were still as good as they used to be. They dont merit being directly in the Leinster Championship at all.

[hurlingstick]

I picked up on the part on the standard of development squads. This is really important. Have we the best people possible taking our squads? Is what's being done at development sessions a significant step up from club coaching? If not we're wasting time, finances and jeopardizing future competitiveness......Hopefully these things are scrutinised and analysed.

[theskull1]

To get enough quality resources at county level there needs to be excess coaching resources in clubs

I'd say the quality of coaching resources this year is as good as it's been. Some good men in there at all grades

I'd genuinely be interested to know how good Dev squad coaching should differ from good club coaching?

[hurlingstick]

Good result for Westmeath. I'm sure Kerry quietly fancied themselves. Down heating Roscommon 1.14 to 1.07 if I'm not mistaken ......we'd need to take note.

[hurlingguru]

What do we think are chances are against Down in 2 weeks?

[Milltown Row2]

What do we think are chances are against Down in 2 weeks?

I'd say if we cant beat Down we may as well pack it in and concentrate on Rounders

[Walt Jabsco]

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[theskull1]

Why was there no games fixed for today

[Milltown Row2]

Why was there no games fixed for today

Warmest day of the year, so they said feck it! Wait till its raining!! 

[Gizzy15]

Why was there no games fixed for today

Was wondering that myself. Cemetery Sunday in Milltown. 

It was 'La Na Club' day (excuse the spelling) i will let HS correct it. there were to be no fixtures in any county (im sure someone here will find some) and clubs were encouraged to have a club celebration/promotion day. i know our club had a Family bbq and traditional music with a bit of puck/kick fada and a few other games. i actually think it was a good idea (if your club took part) and allowed familys to enjoy a day together in the club

[btdtgtt]

To get enough quality resources at county level there needs to be excess coaching resources in clubs

I'd say the quality of coaching resources this year is as good as it's been. Some good men in there at all grades

I'd genuinely be interested to know how good Dev squad coaching should differ from good club coaching?

Entirely correct. Good coaching is good coaching - there's no reason why that in Clubs should be any different.

My issue with "development" squads in Antrim is that they are actually "elite" Squads. They take already well developed players away from their Clubs (who developed them) and as a result limit the ability of other players to develop - due to decimated training sessions or cancelled matches.
If these were genuinely development squads - they should concentrate on good players at weaker club - who are at risk of falling through the net. Otherwise - lets just call them what they are - county teams.

Otherwise I was down for the replay yesterday - and stunned. Firstly by the Clare comeback - and secondly by the decision not award a Waterford free at the death. It looked stonewall at the time, and TV confirmed it for me. So I left with little more than a sunburnt scalp from the day! Hopefully Waterford can turn this for bigger prizes. I know the Munster championship means so much - but I think a back door route could suit a team this year also.

As for Antrim, lifting the Christy Ring is a minimum requirement. Hopefully it can finish the year with at leas a  smile on those players who deserve it.

[Exiled Ruairi]

Just heard that the U21 Championship match between Ruairi Og and McQuillans is off tonight. Ballycastle have been trying to get it moved for over a week now, with the reason being that players were working away from home.

It's a joke when a championship can't start on time and players from Cushendall have prepared well for this game and now it's off.

Sometimes you have to ask yourself what's the point!!!

[Na Glinntí Glasa]

Im sure another week wont make a big difference, theres not a lot can be done if your missing players to work commitments.

Lgiel were more than accommodating to move the senior game that they had prepared for from the Sunday to a Monday night to suit a stag doo. Clubs have to work with each other when the need arises.