Antrim Hurling

[johnneycool]

I'd say the Communications and PR committe, listed on the Antrim site would give a good indication as to who is writing the ridiculous moderator posts.

Throw off your high cloak of anonymity rashcharacter. You are simply a demagogue who has nothing to offer the GAA.

See the board got an official mention on county board dispatches today...

Name : Peter Lavery03 September 2009

While i agree that this stuff needs to be challenged, i do have to agree with the previous poster. Often, some innocent, non-vitriolic, genuine questions are asked on this thing nd they are answeered in a cheeky manner and i think the previous poster is right in that this further enhances the 'us and them' mentality. However, in terms of the lambasters and the energy sappers, i think you're right - in fact i wouldn't give them any web space at all!!

I think also that sometimes we can be in danger of suggesting that all who participate in online forums are lumped in with the same crowd when this is simply not tue.

Website discussion forums are a dime a dozen now and are very popular all around the world - obviously people like discussing stuff!! As a regular enough contributor to the gaaboard.com, i find it mostly friendly, curteous, informative and very interesting. We get the chance to discuss what matters most to our hearts with other Gaels. In my case and in a lot of others' cases, you are talking about the heart and soul of clubs so i think that its unfair to say that contributors to such forums offer little. Alright there are some clampits on the thing lambasting individuals and certain clubs etc but often these people are pulled in line by genuine contributors and they definitley do not represent the majority as you find with most issues world wide.

The county board are Gaels like everyone including yourself and myself, we all contribute massively to the heart and soul of the GAA and we are all proud of it.

Response:
We have not at any stage lumped everyone into the same category but we would still maintain that the majority of posters have, do and will contribute little or nothing to the Association. The very forum you mentioned has had seriously defamatory and libellous tripe posted on it that has damaged families and individuals. Additionally, these forums achieve nothing because they are simply not the place to do business. Serious questions have to be asked about any forum that gives voice to those who refuse to identify themselves. That in our view is the most significant problem and why we will continue to moderate this site in the way it is most successfully done.

Well you could ask said moderator to identify themselves?

[NAG1]

Well said Johnny 

[NAG1]

I think you just validated their point there in one swoop.

Ive said it before and I will say it again.
If you have nothing contructive to say about Antrim hurling then keep it shut.

I would advise you to remove that post.

[theskull1]

Ammunition for the County Board

[milltown row]

Skull will Dunloy turn it around for the final or will the winners of this years championship come from the other semi final?

[NAG1]

MR I would say it will be interesting serious record in finals when you look at it. Although Cushendall would still be good favourites they havent hit top gear either so I would say there would be much in it either way.

[the colonel]

Queenie, skull and NAG are right

Still no venue and time confirmed? How long can it take?

No one will know what the Loughguile team will be until the day of the game. Cushendall's also could have a change or two. The extra 2 weeks certainly shakes things up a bit

[Queenie]

I think you just validated their point there in one swoop.

Ive said it before and I will say it again.
If you have nothing contructive to say about Antrim hurling then keep it shut.

I would advise you to remove that post.

Hi there NAG. should I take that as a threat.? Am I now likely to be outed as some other persons have been recently.  It appears that when certain things are said on here at times the powers that be in this forum get contributors banned.  The only difference on the county website, the moderators, for they are many, just dont print or answer.

It certainly seems to me that some individual on this forum are the all mighty and powerful who sanction the demise of posters on here.  " People in glass houses" and all that!  I know of a number of posters in recent and past times who have been gassed on here!  Who are you to advise anyone about keeping it shut?  Your beginning to sound like a well known county Doctor. Huh!

[Queenie]

Hi Widebal - ffs./Anailís

Will Loughguiel turn the Dall over?  I for one think they will.  They are still the sort of team who can turn it on, come the big occasion.

Come on Wideball/Anailís, I am eager to hear your views on the outcome?

[Queenie]

If Glenarm did beat St Galls serious questions would have to be asked about the current manager, whoever he is.

As long as MR is not playing, on the line or with any degree of influence, St. Galls should come through.

[milltown row]

If Glenarm did beat St Galls serious questions would have to be asked about the current manager, whoever he is.

As long as MR is not playing, on the line or with any degree of influence, St. Galls should come through.

my senior playing days are over my first year in 21 years that i didn't get my championship shirt. playing at junior level now were the craic is mighty.

Queenie, what position did you play in your prime?

[Queenie]

If Glenarm did beat St Galls serious questions would have to be asked about the current manager, whoever he is.

As long as MR is not playing, on the line or with any degree of influence, St. Galls should come through.

my senior playing days are over my first year in 21 years that i didn't get my championship shirt. playing at junior level now were the craic is mighty.

Queenie, what position did you play in your prime?

Middle of the park in both codes, I was then - the strong athletic type, before my hormones got the better of me!

[Queenie]

If Glenarm did beat St Galls serious questions would have to be asked about the current manager, whoever he is.

As long as MR is not playing, on the line or with any degree of influence, St. Galls should come through.

my senior playing days are over my first year in 21 years that i didn't get my championship shirt. playing at junior level now were the craic is mighty.

Queenie, what position did you play in your prime?

You certainly were not playing for Naomh Gall for the 21 years.  I understand you came to St. Gall's when they were expereincing the good times.

[milltown row]

If Glenarm did beat St Galls serious questions would have to be asked about the current manager, whoever he is.

As long as MR is not playing, on the line or with any degree of influence, St. Galls should come through.

my senior playing days are over my first year in 21 years that i didn't get my championship shirt. playing at junior level now were the craic is mighty.

Queenie, what position did you play in your prime?

You certainly were not playing for Naomh Gall for the 21 years.  I understand you came to St. Gall's when they were expereincing the good times.

thats right my first year the seniors won the Ulster football final, beat Roslea.

late goal in the all Ireland semi final was our undoing

good times have always been about

[Queenie]

If Glenarm did beat St Galls serious questions would have to be asked about the current manager, whoever he is.

As long as MR is not playing, on the line or with any degree of influence, St. Galls should come through.

my senior playing days are over my first year in 21 years that i didn't get my championship shirt. playing at junior level now were the craic is mighty.

Queenie, what position did you play in your prime?

You certainly were not playing for Naomh Gall for the 21 years.  I understand you came to St. Gall's when they were expereincing the good times.

thats right my first year the seniors won the Ulster football final, beat Roslea.

late goal in the all Ireland semi final was our undoing

good times have always been about

I dont think so.  You say your with St. Gall's 21 years and you were involved with them when the won their first Ulster title and then beaten in All ireland Semi-final.  Well MR, that year was 1982, this is 2009, so without any further embarrassment and you a teacher, that is certainly more that 21 years!  So which club were you with then?