Antrim Hurling

[theskull1]

We've already too many stadia around the country that never have or will be full.
For casement it's all about finding the magic number in terms of what attendance to build it for.
But it needs built. And it needs to start quickly.
As I said - don't underestimate how important it could be in promoting our games in the very area wee need to most.

You could do with square that for me btdtgtt. How can you start building Casement and THEN discuss magic numbers? Its a moot point anyway ....The UC don't want to talk numbers. They have their number and its 36K .... What would be suitable for Antrims needs is not part of their concerns

Pure dillusion to think a big lump of concrete is going to be in any way the saviour of Antrim GAA.

[Minder]

Well I think the development that the Ulster Council want for Casement is so far away from what Antrim needs it baffles me why the people are pushing for it. Zero chance of building atmosphere in a 36000 seater stadium. We need an Owenbeg type set up in the middle of the county. 8-10K seater which will be more than enough for both County and Club requirements.

A lot of those pushing it have as much interest in Antrim Gaa as Gregory Campbell does

[btdtgtt]

We've already too many stadia around the country that never have or will be full.
For casement it's all about finding the magic number in terms of what attendance to build it for.
But it needs built. And it needs to start quickly.
As I said - don't underestimate how important it could be in promoting our games in the very area wee need to most.

You could do with square that for me btdtgtt. How can you start building Casement and THEN discuss magic numbers? Its a moot point anyway ....The UC don't want to talk numbers. They have their number and its 36K .... What would be suitable for Antrims needs is not part of their concerns

Pure dillusion to think a big lump of concrete is going to be in any way the saviour of Antrim GAA.

Well obviously the magic number will need to be found before building starts.
And it will be found - a stadium will be built.

Nobody ever said it would be a saviour - but it certainly will do be help than harm.

[Hand up]

Another massive problem for me is the make up of the group tasked with writing the viable plan!! Frankie, and the Coaching co are incapable as their performance this last 6/8 years proves, I cannot come up with one initiative they roles out with any value to the County!! Who will lead us??

[btdtgtt]

Another massive problem for me is the make up of the group tasked with writing the viable plan!! Frankie, and the Coaching co are incapable as their performance this last 6/8 years proves, I cannot come up with one initiative they roles out with any value to the County!! Who will lead us??

Similar kind of point was made before - guys who have failed to drive up standards to date cannot be tasked with a plan to do it with new funding.
National director of hurling should be the man here - there's no need for it to be jump started by an Antrim native.
Begin with others who have done successful jobs in other counties - shadowed by Antrim natives until we can paddle our own canoe.

[Íseal agus crua isteach a]

I miss the old Casement the stand and grass banks were more than good enough for me. Pity they just couldn't clean it up again and forget a mega stadium. Dosent make sense to me GAA not that big in the County lets be realistic.

[btdtgtt]

Anybody hearing that the Johnnies & shamrocks have both bean put out of MHC?

[Na Glinntí Glasa]

heard that myself that both of them have been put out of the minor championship. Is this def true?

[hurlingstick]

Think Dunloy are strong favourites  to win minor anyhow. Is that the case?

[north_antrim_hound]

How does everyone think we will do in the u21 this Saturday
Are we coming in below the radar for another ambush
Sure Gleeson and bennet etc are no big shakes really

[Minder]

Think Dunloy are strong favourites  to win minor anyhow. Is that the case?

How does everyone think we will do in the u21 this Saturday
Are we coming in below the radar for another ambush
Sure Gleeson and bennet etc are no big shakes really

Having watched Waterford against Clare & Tipp on Tg4, this could be 30+ pts if they go full pelt

[ashman]

Scary thought .  Waterford are very very good.  This is not a good system . 

[btdtgtt]

Waterford will win how however much they want to push it. An immensely strong team I would be shocked if they don't win the final with some to spare.
Antrim went defensive last year which won't help this year and Waterford will empty the bench.

It appears both teams have indeed beeneexlelled from the minor hurling - but appeals are expected if not in the process. Dunloy beat the St John's in the league this week and would be favourites especially if st John's are out.

[north_antrim_hound]

Scary thought .  Waterford are very very good.  This is not a good system .

There could be a call for the system to be changed after Saturday
Good luck to our lads but I just wish we would take the u21 more seriously

[btdtgtt]

Scary thought .  Waterford are very very good.  This is not a good system .

There could be a call for the system to be changed after Saturday
Good luck to our lads but I just wish we would take the u21 more seriously

I think U21 is actually due to be abolished.

Personally I thing the GAA should have used it as a testing ground for a new championship structure.