Antrim Hurling

[Seamroga in exile]

I dont know where loughile or lougiuel are. 

[paddyjohn]

No prawn sandwiches but it would be nice to not have to stand on a hill like a ski jump or try and watch a match through 6 foot high chicken wire.

In fairness some of the pitches up in NA could do with some six ft high chicken wire, maybe provide a bit of a challenge to the professional fence jumpers.

Bit of a statement there Gizzy.. Ever been a victim or just spouting for the sake of it?

Moneyglass MFC around 1996 I was about 14/15 on the bench and I was also a spectator in Loughile around 1995 when spectators jumped the wire in MHC. Both incidents scared the shit outta me and both involved attacks on underage players from adults. So I can spout off if I want as I have been affected and think the incidents are disgusting.

Ah right fair enough. When I was minor, I got spat at walking off Rossa Park, took a slap in the bear pit and got hit off the ball in Corrigan, Ban them clubs involved.

People jumping fences and becoming involved is an unacceptable thing that happens in our games, like the verbal abuse of officials.  How would you suggest we stop it or police it?

[paddyjohn]

I agree, those men & women who do it should be hunted but we all play a part in stopping it.

[Megaman]

how the feck did yous get from talking about the poor venues decisions to people jumping fences 

back to the original , as a spectator both semi venues IMHO where poor decisions.

[paddyjohn]

how the feck did yous get from talking about the poor venues decisions to people jumping fences 

back to the original , as a spectator both semi venues IMHO where poor decisions.

Its them McCooeys, they always bring up the past. 

[theskull1]

Clubs should rid themselves of anyone who jumps the fence to attack a kid. Simply tell them not to darken the door again. The lowest of the low.

I once attended a game where a trade started right on the sideline in front of where I was watching the game. One of our players was on the ground (right against the fence) and an opposition player (in a thick schmozzle) was attempting to kick and stamp on his head. I reached over, grabbed him and held him against to fence so as to stop him. One mentor/bottle carrier was not concerned about his players poor discipline and thought I'd no right to stop him kicking a player in the head. 

Its not always back and white. I'm happy enough with the choice made

[johnneycool]

We all know the difference between breaking up a row and going on to the field to hit youngsters. Although you were wrong to hold an opposition player against the fence while 3 of your men got tore into him......

You see that's the bit I have trouble with, a row amongst players themselves can be pretty bad, I've always found that the third party peace makers (or whatever they are motivated by) more often than not exacerbate the problem and all hell can break lose.

More often than not I'd be inclined to let the players sort it out themselves, albeit you wouldn't want anyone taking a serious beating like skull witnessed.

I've taken exception to a mentor from another team entering the field of play and "breaking up a fight" by putting one of our lads in a headlock and taking a bit of a pummeling from the other aggressor in the melee. The mentor in question wasn't long realising the error of his ways once I succinctly explained to him where he went wrong.

[paddyjohn]

What I've learned on here this week, Don't hit kids & Corrigan and Glenravel are dung holes.

[Milltown Row2]

We all know the difference between breaking up a row and going on to the field to hit youngsters. Although you were wrong to hold an opposition player against the fence while 3 of your men got tore into him......

You see that's the bit I have trouble with, a row amongst players themselves can be pretty bad, I've always found that the third party peace makers (or whatever they are motivated by) more often than not exacerbate the problem and all hell can break lose.

More often than not I'd be inclined to let the players sort it out themselves, albeit you wouldn't want anyone taking a serious beating like skull witnessed.

I've taken exception to a mentor from another team entering the field of play and "breaking up a fight" by putting one of our lads in a headlock and taking a bit of a pummeling from the other aggressor in the melee. The mentor in question wasn't long realising the error of his ways once I succinctly explained to him where he went wrong.

was that against us at your ground? 

[NAG1]

What I've learned on here this week, Don't hit kids & Corrigan and Glenravel are dung holes.

You had to come on here to learn that? 

[johnneycool]

We all know the difference between breaking up a row and going on to the field to hit youngsters. Although you were wrong to hold an opposition player against the fence while 3 of your men got tore into him......

You see that's the bit I have trouble with, a row amongst players themselves can be pretty bad, I've always found that the third party peace makers (or whatever they are motivated by) more often than not exacerbate the problem and all hell can break lose.

More often than not I'd be inclined to let the players sort it out themselves, albeit you wouldn't want anyone taking a serious beating like skull witnessed.

I've taken exception to a mentor from another team entering the field of play and "breaking up a fight" by putting one of our lads in a headlock and taking a bit of a pummeling from the other aggressor in the melee. The mentor in question wasn't long realising the error of his ways once I succinctly explained to him where he went wrong.

was that against us at your ground? 

No, but one of the third party protagonists who IMO should not have been involved got what he deserved and he is from my club.

[paddyjohn]

Everyday is a school day.

Anyway,

Loughiel by 5 & C'Dall by 7.

[theskull1]

We all know the difference between breaking up a row and going on to the field to hit youngsters. Although you were wrong to hold an opposition player against the fence while 3 of your men got tore into him......

Sure he was wearing a helmet 
In all seriousness though .. I could have got a belt across the head for my troubles ... and then it descends even further into madness.

[Na Glinntí Glasa]

to be fair glenravel is a poor place to have to go and watch a big match, theres no car parking worth talking about and no good viewing facilty for a large crowd.

i was going to head to that game but im not going to a pitch where you will struggle to park or get a decent place to stand to watch it - also them fecking midges are an utter curse there also lol

[Gizzy15]

to be fair glenravel is a poor place to have to go and watch a big match, theres no car parking worth talking about and no good viewing facilty for a large crowd.

i was going to head to that game but im not going to a pitch where you will struggle to park or get a decent place to stand to watch it - also them fecking midges are an utter curse there also lol

Did they host a final (maybe a semi) around 1990ish and the place came to a complete standstill with people abandoning their cars with tailbacks to ballymena and cushendall, im not sure but as a lad i remember going up to a big game there and it was a complete mess with my da vowing never to be back near it for that type of game