Armagh v Antrim
Tom

I agree he should have got a run but not for the same reasons you do, i think he should have been given the last 10 minutes when the game was still winable rather than put on a defender. All-Ireland quarter final is hardly the place for gestures. What about Ciaran McKinney, sitting warming the bench for Hearty during the championship? Where is his big send off?
samin10 , 06/01/2009 at 14:50

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Oisin hasn't got a problem, I along with alot of people I know have a problem with how he was treated. He should have been put on for the last 1 or 2 minutes of a game Armagh couldn't win as a farewell gesture to give him and the fans a chance to say goodbye, it would have been a nice gesture to a player who gave everything to Armagh and risked his health etc for his county. It is what is called courtesy and manners and happens in every other county.
Tom1916 , 06/01/2009 at 14:15

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The county board did not bend over backwards to do anything for Cross, ever. It is a players choice to make himself available to the county team, if amanger picks him over a player who was playing all previous games it is not his fault

Whats Oisins problem then? Because he did not walk onto the team?
samin10 , 06/01/2009 at 12:37

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Samin10 like it or not the reality is these players feel let down by their county and some now have no affiliation towards it, the floodlight saga is just one incident in a numerous catalogue of events such as the way Oisin was treated by armagh management. The county board did not bend over backwards to do anything for Cross, ever. It is a players choice to make himself available to the county team, if amanger picks him over a player who was playing all previous games it is not his fault nor is it doing Cross any favours as I'm sure they would rather all their players concentrated on the club instead of risking injury etc playing county football. I suppose it doesn't matter at the end of the day, Armagh have their nice new playing surface and floodlights that they can sit of an evening and look out on and admire. Cross also have a nice new playing surface and will soon have floodlights so that they will be able to sit and look out on young people training and playing matches. Everyones a winner. PS Well done to Down, Louth, Monaghan, Meath and Dublin for the use of their facilities to Cross.
Tom1916 , 06/01/2009 at 12:32

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Tom i wont get into the whole lending the pitch thing because you already know my opinions on it. It is sad to see players who are willing to turn their county down if approached. But its entirely their own decision. I personally think the county board and management have bent over backwards to accomadate the cross players. Remember the pre Joe Kernan days? Cross county players were expected to make county training and make themselves available for all Armagh games regardless of how cross were doing. Then big Joe came along and with his influence they were released and their positions on the team were kept safe untill they returned, a few of the boys there to make up the numbers were given their chance to impress, and many did, but as soon as the cross boys came back it was thanks lads for filling in. Even last year, cant remember what match it was up in Cross think it was against Cavan, the two Kernans came on and to be fair won the game for Armagh. They were only released to the county for a bit of game time as they were both coming back from injury. Then we have Peter McDonnell thanking the Cross management for accomadating them. How times have changed? Hindering their progress my *^*
samin10 , 06/01/2009 at 11:42

Aidan O’Rourke
Fair point Sam,possibly a half each....
sean og , 06/01/2009 at 09:41

Rise in admission prices for armagh league games??
You can buy season tickets for Armagh NFL and championship games which will get you in cheaper. Only 250 per county and Armagh are no where near selling out.
Tom1916 , 06/01/2009 at 09:33

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No I am not suggesting that as it is the view of some players only and not necessarily the county players although the whole team feel aggrieved. I do however know some young players who would not play for the county if called upon. It's sad to see but if you treat people badly that's what you'll get. Cross have been offered more help and support from outside armagh than within it and it has become very noticeable. I would also like to reiterate that I am not a Cross member I just live in the area and see and hear things and they may not necessarily be true, if they are wearing Armagh jerseys in the semi I will have been proved wrong.
Tom1916 , 06/01/2009 at 09:31

Aidan O’Rourke
Manager of Queens.

Centre half back for Armagh.

The two meet on Sunday. Will he be told to stay away from training so he has no inside info for Sunday?
samin10 , 05/01/2009 at 17:19

Rise in admission prices for armagh league games??
Thanks Sam,if thats the case then i reckon the NFL games will probably be about £12. Good to see the powers that be have taken the current financial crisis into account.....not!!
sean og , 05/01/2009 at 16:22

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"tried to hinder their progress", are you suggesting they are not going to play for their county?
samin10 , 05/01/2009 at 15:08

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No Samin10 alot of the players said they didn't want to be seen as representing armagh as armagh tried to hinder their progress.
Tom1916 , 05/01/2009 at 14:56

ARE ARMAGH FINISHED
true but you have to give them a fools pardon most of the time.
samin10 , 05/01/2009 at 14:54

ARE ARMAGH FINISHED
I know they're not, you know they're not, but I wouldn't say that everyone knows they're not.

There are one or two posters from, shall we say, a western county, that believes ye are. :)
3inarow08 , 05/01/2009 at 14:47

ARE ARMAGH FINISHED
no worries 3inarow08

Everyone knows we are not.
samin10 , 05/01/2009 at 14:31

ARE ARMAGH FINISHED
bump.



Sorry Samin10! ;)
3inarow08 , 05/01/2009 at 13:52

UNDER 21 FOOTBALL PANEL????
Apparantly there were no trails for talented young men in our countyy to show what beautiful touches they have to offer for our notouris game which we have grown to love so weell over the years??any views on the way trials were held??
ahjaysus , 05/01/2009 at 12:46

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why Tom? are they huffing because they didnt get their own way as regards the county ground? Wouldnt be like them. Maybe prefer to play in Ulster jerseys because of similar colours. Just a suggestion.
samin10 , 05/01/2009 at 12:27

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Samin10 it was a good display but I don't think Francie for one will want to come back. It was suggested to Cross that they play in Armagh jerseys for the semi final club championship match (there is a jersey clash) they refused to even countenance the idea and said they would rather play in Ulster jerseys or another alternative!!
Tom1916 , 05/01/2009 at 12:15

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Anyone at the game yesterday? Any opinions.

Personally think it was a decent showing considering it was first time out for the boys in a few months. I know Antrim were in the same boat but i have to say i was satisfied with the performance especially by a lot of the new boys. Brendan Donaghey had a superb game at full back (will francie be good enough to get back in? not so sure). Moriarity and ORourke to each side were also steady. Jp Donnelly had a good game at half back, scored a point when going for goal, was in an acre of space a couple of other times as well in first half and if Martin ORourke had of opened his eyes and released the ball rather than always trying to draw the free all the time then JP would have had a couple of other goal chances. Kieran McKeever rock solid as always. Malachy Mackin was the better of the two midfielders although i think this was because he was given liscense to attack. For me Brian Mallon and Henderson were the pick of the forwards. Joe Feeney did fairly well, won a good bit of possession. With so many boys still to come back and being a January day i am quite content with yesterday.
samin10 , 05/01/2009 at 09:55