Antrim Hurling

[Hirty Darry]

He has already stated that he's not involved in any of the semis. So what's the problem? He's entitled to an  opinion as much as any other keyboard warrior. 

There is no problem.

MR2 is not officiating in the game I gave an example of  ....  end of

My original statement read ...

"In my opinion, match officials should not be making personal comments on games before they happen."

Is this not a fair comment?

Perhaps this is restricting MR2's progress as a ref - I have actually done him a favour by highlighting this.

No gossip from any of your informants this week SIE?

[Fra1971]

Have a read through his posts and he talks about players in various games for various clubs. He is of course entitled to his opinion but in a public forum where his identity as a ref is known?? Wise up fellas. Sure he is causing friction before he takes the field.

i am only a recent blow in to belfast but i hear a former ref (but hes still officiating) is under investigation for his twitter musings during games while umpiring.

[Milltown Row2]

Is the guy not allowed an opinion because he's a ref?? -

As skull says what difference does it make if he's not involved. Fair enough if he is involved but he's not.

So that's a round about way of saying that if he was involved it would make a difference.

I only used that one particular game as an example (a division 4 game would have perhaps been more realistic)

It could well be the case that MR2 could make a comment about any game, with the potential he could be appointed to official in some capacity in that game - does that not leave him open?

For all I know you could be an official.

This is a nonsense ffs!! Are you for real or on the wind up? I couldn't care less who wins these matches, I won't be refereeing my own (unless no referee turns up and we win the toss) team, and the outcome of these games will have no bearing on my club. Anyone who thinks that any of the referees go out and not have an idea as to who'll win the match is deluded ffs.

As for div 4 games dirty, I haven't had the pleasure of doing any this year, div 2 mainly with 3 div one games and before the game started I had an idea who was going to win

As for my progress what are you on about? Fra and what crap are you talking about? I'm finding all the attention amusing to say the least, no one has said anything to me other than give me games in both hurling and football to referee, in fact I'm out next weekend, I wonder who'll win.......

I'll give you another prediction, Loughgiel will beat Ballycastle by 10 points and the final will be in Ballycastle, Mystic Meg me

[Fra1971]

Nobody said you'd be favouring teams but when you come out with comments about clubs or players it will get their backs up and go again you.

fix away at games, i dont have any allegiances anyhow, not really.

[Milltown Row2]

Nobody said you'd be favouring teams but when you come out with comments about clubs or players it will get their backs up and go again you.

fix away at games, i dont have any allegiances anyhow, not really.

So if no one is saying I'm favouring teams then whats the problem? Teams are beat by other teams they are not beat by the referee. Back up a statement with some fact why don't you

So are you (who's hiding behind a keyboard) claiming I'm fixing games? Wally. Most people who have played will have opinions about clubs, there are many clubs I like sometimes I don't like my own club but I'll not get into that

[Fra1971]

That last comment was a joke obviously!

Are you going to start name calling?

I bumped a quote on the football section where you said young Nugent was not a 'cultured' footballer. Now, thats a referee talking about a 17 year old lad.

[saffron89]

SIE is there only one boy at that standard for the shamrocks /  just a little surprised so few from such a big club

[Hirty Darry]

SIE is there only one boy at that standard for the shamrocks /  just a little surprised so few from such a big club

He'll come back to you once he asks someone!

[Jeepers Creepers]

On behalf of everyone at chateau Jeepers Creepers, I would like to wish the u-21s' all the best for their AI final tomorrow.

[ruairi]

good luck to all the u21s tomorrow.

[Seamroga in exile]

He has already stated that he's not involved in any of the semis. So what's the problem? He's entitled to an  opinion as much as any other keyboard warrior. 

There is no problem.

MR2 is not officiating in the game I gave an example of  ....  end of

My original statement read ...

"In my opinion, match officials should not be making personal comments on games before they happen."

Is this not a fair comment?

Perhaps this is restricting MR2's progress as a ref - I have actually done him a favour by highlighting this.

No gossip from any of your informants this week SIE?

No. 

[Seamroga in exile]

SIE is there only one boy at that standard for the shamrocks /  just a little surprised so few from such a big club

I'd think that's about  the best panel we've got going on the past couple of years. Yes there are arguments for other players, but other clubs would have similar positions about some of their players. Go with the personnel that got them there.

I'd like to reiterate all the positive messages that have been posted here. Good luck to you all. I can't get there tomorrow but I'll be glued to TG4.

[Seamroga in exile]

SIE is there only one boy at that standard for the shamrocks /  just a little surprised so few from such a big club

He'll come back to you once he asks someone!

and what club are you a member of HD?

[Milltown Row2]

That last comment was a joke obviously!

Are you going to start name calling?

I bumped a quote on the football section where you said young Nugent was not a 'cultured' footballer. Now, thats a referee talking about a 17 year old lad.

What's your point? I watched the game and had an opinion. I've known and played against his Da since under 12 so I'd say the same thing to him, it's my opinion. You don't like it? Fine. I wasn't negative, I just said he wasn't a 'cultured' player in my view from what I seen on the night, I'm confused with your point of me being a referee with a point of view.

What you're saying is anyone who is a position of umpiring/refereeing/linesman or CCC can't have a view. Have you read the Antrim guestbook? have you read newspapers when managers/referees and other officials have put their views across. Get a grip ffs

[Milltown Row2]

SIE is there only one boy at that standard for the shamrocks /  just a little surprised so few from such a big club

He'll come back to you once he asks someone!

and what club are you a member of HD?

WUM's don't have any clubs, they have been away for a while but have come back it seems. Can't resist then go mental and get barred.