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noticed on Saturday that when Meath sub came on in second half he was welcomed by Antrim player with a handshake, not the usual attempt at intimidation, fair play, good sportsman seadog54 (Meath) - Posts: 2151 - 08/06/2016 14:06:18 1863625 Link 0 |
Have to say that i think the opinion peice on the hoganstand prob hit the nail in the head. leave the offical result as "unfinished", play a play off next spring to see who gets promoted. give antrim the cup for a few months too if they want or else GAA can have it back. we should all move on now and forget about it. It seems as though both Antrim and Meath dont want a replay so no point forcing either team. walk away and come back next April and play a play off game for promotion dickie10 (UK) - Posts: 693 - 08/06/2016 15:26:25 1863690 Link 1 |
Absolutely there should be a replay but it should be on terms agreed between Antrim and Meath and not dictated by the farcical powers that be. Both counties should take a stand and refuse to play the replay on Saturday. Both teams would have been out for a few nights celebrating or downing sorrows so there is no way they would be in optimum shape for a game this weekend. Whyalwaysmeath (Meath) - Posts: 27 - 08/06/2016 15:45:26 1863699 Link 2 |
Antrim will do nothing, as anyone would in their situation. They can't lose no matter what happens. If Meath field on saturday, Antrim will almost certainly win, get the CR and go back up to where they reckon they belong. CastleBravo (Meath) - Posts: 1647 - 08/06/2016 16:05:53 1863716 Link 1 |
Castle, bumpernut (Antrim) - Posts: 1852 - 08/06/2016 16:17:35 1863720 Link 0 |
Before I read through the comments here I had more sympathy for Antrim than Meath in this sorry affair. But after reading the comments I feel sorry for both counties equally. Killarney.87 (Tipperary) - Posts: 2513 - 08/06/2016 16:26:39 1863725 Link 1 |
It was already a shock for Meath to draw with Antrim (we'd lost every previous meeting in championship hurling). For Meath to better that again by winning a week later, after spending 3 or 4 days on the beer is a pretty unlikely achievement. Would be great if they managed it, but I don't see it happening. CastleBravo (Meath) - Posts: 1647 - 08/06/2016 16:27:25 1863727 Link 0 |
Huge embarrassment for the Gaa, a complete & utter shambles of a national final that has failed both counties. We had a game played in Croke Park with 8 officials for the game, a scoreboard marker, Hawkeye technology & a host of media yet we have this shambles. I feel for both counties, Antrim who were level at full time & especially for Meath who could be possibly denied a title now, which was celebrated with gusto amid fantastic scenes of joy by players, management, families & esp young children. How do parents explain that no Meath didn't win ? It is similar to the Meath & Louth Leinster final debacle that denied Louth their moment of glory. Even the way this has been handled in the aftermath has been a mess. Unfortunately the Association is heading this way nationally for some time & it contrasts badly against its competitor sports with such incompetence. moc.dna (Galway) - Posts: 1212 - 08/06/2016 16:57:11 1863747 Link 1 |
Agreed. Antrim and Meath should come together so to speak. ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 08/06/2016 17:13:32 1863762 Link 1 |
Scrap the reply and promote both sides ...simple solution to the problem..Benefits hurling in both counties as well.... If they can't see this then the GAA top men should retire! BigJohn.6_8 (Galway) - Posts: 704 - 08/06/2016 17:17:16 1863764 Link 1 |
Yeah, but you have to consider the benefit to the remaining Christy Ring counties as well. The competition was already weakened by the promotion of teams such as Westmeath, Laois, Carlow, Kerry etc to the provincial qualifer group. Promoting both Antrim and Meath would weaken the Ring competition further. Now, I'm not saying promoting both Antrim and Meath isn't a fair solution. Since Del suggested it earlier in the thread, I've actually started to think it is the fairest solution. But it would have consequences for the remaining Ring teams, and the level of competition they would get to face. I think there is no good solution to this mess, just a least bad solution. The callousness, and hubris, of the GAA hierarchy in how they've dealt with this, has genuinely surprised me though. After Hawkeye not being used, the score not being kept properly, the failure to address the error when it was pointed out during the match, the failure to deal with it directly after the match,I would have expected a general apology and addressing of the failures, and an attempt to work with both teams to reach the fairest resolution. But instead they order a replay with 4 days notice. This is a low. Marlon_JD (Tipperary) - Posts: 1823 - 08/06/2016 19:09:56 1863824 Link 2 |
Leinster senior football championship June 18th 1995. supersub15 (Carlow) - Posts: 2908 - 08/06/2016 19:35:15 1863829 Link 2 |
He also gave the sub a goal and point, 'very nice Antrim boy', that's our problem.
Brian_Coyote (Antrim) - Posts: 346 - 08/06/2016 20:17:22 1863851 Link 0 |
I doubt that very much. Time for both counties to make a stand against the ccc / HQ, and the president who told how the ccc had to decide. No apologies, and also should be free admittance to anyone who was there, Furthermore I encourage as many Meath people to turn up and protest in whatever peaceful means possible, I also ask Antrim to joins us, both counties are the victims of incompetents at the highest level. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 08/06/2016 20:18:45 1863853 Link 0 |
So the Meath manager says they are against replaying a final that they've already won. They won this game, in what seems a first in hurling for me, despite not scoring more than Antrim. Quite an achievement. MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13718 - 08/06/2016 20:21:49 1863856 Link 0 |
Yes but you see back then, as you say, the Leinster Council took a pro active stance on it, in 2010 they did not take such a stance nor did Croke Park or the CCCC and the left the significant ball of sh1t on the steps of Pairc Tailteann which was completely wrong. Everything that Croke Park and the CCCC have done in relation to this matter has been wrong to both Meath and Antrim and as I stated before where is the apology to both teams?? I a led to believe that tonight's Meath County Board meeting has agreed to a replay but not next Saturday in the interests of player welfare and instead want it played on June 18th in Croke Park, back to you CCCC
Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3734 - 08/06/2016 20:34:34 1863864 Link 0 |
What cup was on offer that day? Was Laois on the beer for days? Was there a homecoming in portlaoise ? Apples and oranges my friend. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 08/06/2016 20:36:02 1863867 Link 1 |
Meath have agreed to a replay if played on June 18th in Croke Park I am led to believe....... Richieq (Meath) - Posts: 3734 - 08/06/2016 20:37:14 1863868 Link 0 |
looks like its going to be replayed meath agree to it dickie10 (UK) - Posts: 693 - 08/06/2016 20:47:27 1863874 Link 0 |
looks like its going to be replayed meath agree to it dickie10 (UK) - Posts: 693 - 08/06/2016 20:47:42 1863875 Link 0 |