Ard Macha v An Dun 24/03/12

[bigpaul]

Looked like a blatant dive for the penalty but the damage was done before that when the footblock went in. Stone cold penalty and the right call.

Can't argue whether it was a foot block or other foul as I was too far away so have to accept the ref's call, but the dive that sealed it was extravagant and disgraceful, really disgraceful for a GAA man, and has no place in gaelic football (even if it was perfected by "God" himself a few years back).
On MOM it is hard to disagree with Poland who depite being on the losing team was a whirlwind of craft and skill - although as a Down man I would have diven it to Donaghy.

If you watch the recording of that incident you will see that Rafferty was diving over the top of the Down player in an attempt to get to the ball on the ground before the goalkeeper.

[Leonardo]

Well done Armagh, great night's entertainment.  Caolan Rafferty MOTM for me by a very big margin (who did Setanta give it to?).  Good overall team performance, young Stevenson did very well on his debut as well.  Very impressive movement at times and with the fellas missing it would have to give you heart.

Poland got the Setanta mom.

From Pete McGrath some surprise.

In fairness to Pete, he had to make a choice approx 5 mins before game ended. At that stage it looked like a Down victory, so perhaps thats what swayed it towards a Down player?

[snoopdog]

Must also say that there was a really good atmosphere inside the ground on sat night with the crowd being vocal in their support for each team. At last it seems that we have a county ground to be proud of.

Sat night was my first visit to the new Athletic grounds and i was very impressed. The stand is good although doesnt have the seat comfort of Newry toilets were poor but they are everywhere apart from croke. Overall a good ground prob the best in Ulster at the moment.

[Sandy Hill]

Must also say that there was a really good atmosphere inside the ground on sat night with the crowd being vocal in their support for each team. At last it seems that we have a county ground to be proud of.

Sat night was my first visit to the new Athletic grounds and i was very impressed. The stand is good although doesnt have the seat comfort of Newry toilets were poor but they are everywhere apart from croke. Overall a good ground prob the best in Ulster at the moment.

[Smokin Joe]

Must also say that there was a really good atmosphere inside the ground on sat night with the crowd being vocal in their support for each team. At last it seems that we have a county ground to be proud of.

Sat night was my first visit to the new Athletic grounds and i was very impressed. The stand is good although doesnt have the seat comfort of Newry toilets were poor but they are everywhere apart from croke. Overall a good ground prob the best in Ulster at the moment.

I think there was supposed to be a comma between "Newry" and "toilets".

That'll teach youngsters why punctuation is so important.

[BennyCake]

I think there was supposed to be a comma between "Newry" and "toilets".

That'll teach youngsters why punctuation is so important.

Speaking of punctuation. Shouldn't there be an apostrophe after the 'n' of 'smokin' in your username? 

[Leo]

Must also say that there was a really good atmosphere inside the ground on sat night with the crowd being vocal in their support for each team. At last it seems that we have a county ground to be proud of.

Sat night was my first visit to the new Athletic grounds and i was very impressed. The stand is good although doesnt have the seat comfort of Newry toilets were poor but they are everywhere apart from croke. Overall a good ground prob the best in Ulster at the moment.

I think there was supposed to be a comma between "Newry" and "toilets".

That'll teach youngsters why punctuation is so important.

Seat comfort in Newry surpasses even that of Croke Park but their toilets like every GAA ground are abysmal, very few women will use the ladies because of unclean conditions and always shortages of paper, etc - it is a GAA thing. Your average GAA male supporter also has a penchant for urinating in the general vicinity of urinals so even if they were presented spic and span we'd soon spread the piss about.
Armagh is however a super ground in most respects including the covered terracing - great way to enclose the ground. Access through that alleyway however is a pain.

[Armaghgeddon]

Suppose you need comfortable seats when there is nothing to jump up and cheer about