Ard Mhacha v An Dún - Cluiche Ceannais Rionn 2 - Pairc an Chrócaigh 25/4/10

[Harold Disgracey]

I phoned up the GAA ticket office 0035318717400 and bought 2 adult & 2 u16 tickets for section 304 in the lower Cusack over lunchtime. Our club secretary is stuck in Portugal & I don't think any family tickets were ordered from the co board.

[charlieTully]

bit of a meaningless game really but always good to beat the orange scum.

[heganboy]

Im looking forward to this game- it'll be the first real test of how both counties will fare over the next year or two. Clarke is a class act, and it'll be interesting to see how wee James deploys him in this game. I agree that he's being over hyped by some posters at this point but I think he will be a rock for Down in the next few years. As for mckeever- you get exactly what it says on the tin, no nonsense - walk a fine line- man marking defending. It does have the potential to be an intriguing battle and a key one for this game. Good to see Dan McCartan back for Down too.

[thewanderer]

dan mc cartan is too slow they would be better off with dan from the 60's team, he probually would be a better option even now.

[thewanderer]

Prob the two worst refs in the country !

There's no such thing as probably, they are 2 clowns released from Duffy's circus because they kept the audience laughing too much because of their stupidity.

[mountainboii]

Im looking forward to this game- it'll be the first real test of how both counties will fare over the next year or two. Clarke is a class act, and it'll be interesting to see how wee James deploys him in this game. I agree that he's being over hyped by some posters at this point but I think he will be a rock for Down in the next few years. As for mckeever- you get exactly what it says on the tin, no nonsense - walk a fine line- man marking defending. It does have the potential to be an intriguing battle and a key one for this game. Good to see Dan McCartan back for Down too.

Not sure I'd agree with that. It's a bit of a pointless game, just a day out really. I doubt either side will be going full tilt.

[fitzroyalty]

bit of a meaningless game really but always good to beat the orange scum.

Just u worry about celtic

[John o connor]

I have to agree Dan Mc Cartan is slow and that is a hell of a chink in his armour well done for stating the obvious! I am sick of reading personal attacks on a player who would give his right arm for Down GAA and who gives 110 % every time he pulls on the jersey . Wat Dan lacks in pace he makes up for in effort ,bravery and dedication and if some of the other players over the last ten years had gave the same commitment the wilderness years might not have been so barron. So he deserves to start on Sunday and hopefully show yet again why real Down fans appreciate what he brings to the table.

[Pangurban]

Well said John O Connor

[yellowcard]

bit of a meaningless game really but always good to beat the orange scum.

How can a county that has been so starved of Silverware for so long suddenly declare that this game is meaningless. Considering your recent lack of success at county senior level you should be jumping from the rooftops if you manage to win this one. Unfortunately I can see a defeat for the self-appointed aristocrats of Ulster and the manager of the 'orange scum' will prove that provided he has decent players to work with he can be successful. 

[illdecide]

I have to agree Dan Mc Cartan is slow and that is a hell of a chink in his armour well done for stating the obvious! I am sick of reading personal attacks on a player who would give his right arm for Down GAA and who gives 110 % every time he pulls on the jersey . Wat Dan lacks in pace he makes up for in effort ,bravery and dedication and if some of the other players over the last ten years had gave the same commitment the wilderness years might not have been so barron. So he deserves to start on Sunday and hopefully show yet again why real Down fans appreciate what he brings to the table.

Is this the same guy who walked out on his County at the start of the year Why does he deserve to start? I don't think he does actually as he's only back a week or two so let him earn his place again.

[haveaharp]

bit of a meaningless game really but always good to beat the orange scum.

How can a county that has been so starved of Silverware for so long suddenly declare that this game is meaningless. Considering your recent lack of success at county senior level you should be jumping from the rooftops if you manage to win this one. Unfortunately I can see a defeat for the self-appointed aristocrats of Ulster and the manager of the 'orange scum' will prove that provided he has decent players to work with he can be successful.

Its a poor deflection tactic thats all. So if Down win they will be shouting from the rooftops, if they lose the game didnt matter. Looking forward to it, i expect Armagh to edge it

[Maiden1]

I have to agree Dan Mc Cartan is slow and that is a hell of a chink in his armour well done for stating the obvious! I am sick of reading personal attacks on a player who would give his right arm for Down GAA and who gives 110 % every time he pulls on the jersey . Wat Dan lacks in pace he makes up for in effort ,bravery and dedication and if some of the other players over the last ten years had gave the same commitment the wilderness years might not have been so barron. So he deserves to start on Sunday and hopefully show yet again why real Down fans appreciate what he brings to the table.

Is this the same guy who walked out on his County at the start of the year Why does he deserve to start? I don't think he does actually as he's only back a week or two so let him earn his place again.

Wrong Dan

[mackers]

This match is more important to the fans that the players I'd say. Both sets of players will be starting to focus on the championship with it being so close. That said the Armagh squad are bound to be hurting after the Newry debacle and will have a point to prove. Neither team will give a stuff about a Division Two title.
Fair play to James McCartan he plays the media very well, building up Armagh again in the IN this morning having played down the result in Newry. He's got his head screwed on anyway.
Pity we've got Kinneavy to ref the game because it has the potential to be a clinker, the game in Newry was building up nicely until poor officiating by the linesman ruined it.

[illdecide]

Mackers you're right about we James, i was in his company about 6 weeks ago in Lurgan and he laughed telling us how he deflects the attention away from his team and blows up the other team to the media. I know majority of people know what he's at and take it with a pinch of salt but it's all mind games and the we bollix is good at it .

On the game itself i believe it will be a close game with Armagh to edge it by one or two pts and thats prob down to having some experienced players who have already played at Croke Park and Armaghs game against Derry in the championship being before everyone else's game (not to mention the Newry game still in their heads)