Antrim Hurling

[MrT]

I hear semis pulled forward to the 17th with the minor championship also being delayed from wed night to the 18th.  Another good decision by or oh so brilliant county   

[monkey]

I hear semis pulled forward to the 17th with the minor championship also being delayed from wed night to the 18th.  Another good decision by or oh so brilliant county   

Sounds a bit of a mad decision that, if its true.  With teams preparing all year for these big games to suddenly change the dates of the semis by 3 weeks doesnt make sense.
Is there any substance to this rumour?

[NAG]

After seeing the games at the weekend then,
what are the strenghts and weaknesses of the teams left?

[davincicode]

Milltown Row, i heard that you have now taken up the Referees whistle, I hear that you you should stick to playing, some boys where very critical of your performance the other evening, i know there are two sides to every story would you care to comment. The man in the middle is never an easy job!!! Just looking for your side of the story/expierance of the new role? Do you plan to stick with it?

[aontroim]

IHC Result from last night.....

Clooney Gaels 0-16 v 1-6 Armoy

Leaves the 1/4-Finals

A Glenravel v St. Pauls
B Gort na Mona v Tir na nOg
C Sarsfields v Shane O'Neill's
D Clooney Gaels v Cushendun

Semi Finals

C v B
A v D

[Glensman]

St Pauls
Gort Na Mona
Shane O'Neills
Cloney

That would be my prediction.
I would go for a Cloney win overall if they are on top form. Some achievment for them if they won Junior and Intermediate within 3 years.

On one level it actually highlights:
(1) the gaps between the senior clubs (and 4/5 of them at that) and the rest; and
(2) how with a bit of organisation, structures and hard work a club can go from junior hurling (and not setting the world on fire down there) to being at the top of the next rung of the ladder.

Should Cloney continue I see them as threatening the Ballycastles, St Johns, Rossas of this world and the Ards teams.

[milltown row]

Milltown Row, i heard that you have now taken up the Referees whistle, I hear that you you should stick to playing, some boys where very critical of your performance the other evening, i know there are two sides to every story would you care to comment. The man in the middle is never an easy job!!! Just looking for your side of the story/expierance of the new role? Do you plan to stick with it?

think you have me confused with someone else, though hearing about that match, the referee could have sent off a lot more. some wild pulling off the ball, and apparently the crying over decisions from grown men was appalling. knowing the referee i'm sure he was smilling all the way through it.

Referees are meant to see everything and they are the worst if the don't see it the players way, as for referees being biais, it means nothing to the referee in charge who wins loses or draws. without referees games would not be played, end off.

as for me i'm doing juvenile games and having a ball, only done about 7 or 8 games,  took it on as i was asked to try it out, gives you a good perspective on the game. think its made me worse as a player as i'm constantly calling the fouls during a game, and questioning the referee, but i talk now instead of the shouting

[davincicode]

100% M.R, i think when i pack it all in i might give it a go, not easy though. Getting to games in Dublin with traffic is horendous to say the least, tough call would like to still be involved in the game in some shape or form.

How do find the interpretation of some of the rules ie advantage to accrue? not an easy one at all, its all about the the speed of decision.

Anyway will watch the Blues at the weekend, should,nt be a problem for you.

[Shamrock]

After seeing the games at the weekend then,
what are the strenghts and weaknesses of the teams left?

We all know the winner will come from dunloy, cushendall and loughgiel. at this stage i think everyone will agree Dunloy are hot favourites, but 5 weeks is a long time in this game, and im sure there will be a few twists between now and then, injuries, suspensions, loss of form etc.

I would love to see us make the breakthrough......were gettin there......but how close only time will tell

[Tony Baloney]

The problem is Loughgiel have been "getting there" for years now but have never quite reached their destination.

[Shamrock]

Fair point tony.......but would you not agree it has to happen sooner rather than later.

Tell me this then....why have we not won a championship in 20 years?? Honestly

[Tony Baloney]

That's an easy one. Dunloy, Cushendall and on rare occassions Rossa have been better than you!

[Shamrock]

You reckon.......thats what the average supporter wud say...i had you down as an expert Tony....how i was wrong

[Arthur_Friend]

  what 'reason' would an advanced supporter give?

[Shamrock]

thats wot im asking you folk.....im sure my dunloy friends wud giv more reasoned debate on the issue