Two managers in-a-row complaining about Antrim footballers "thuggery". Any truth to it?

keeper7 (Longford) - Posts: 4088 - 09/02/2016 13:48:41    1823946

Aye, what are you going to do about it......and who are you looking at?

Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9697 - 09/02/2016 14:21:01    1823961

If it's true then I am delighted we are adopting the same style as your Roscommons, Mayos and Kerrys. Watch this space - Antrim for Sam.

Offside_Rule (Antrim) - Posts: 4058 - 09/02/2016 14:29:21    1823967

Hahahaha - I wish - maybe if we were 10 times more dirty and cynical we might be further up the leagues.

Naysayer (Antrim) - Posts: 2071 - 09/02/2016 14:35:55    1823973

Hurrah! We have finally arrived in the GAA. We are now being talked about and have a reputation into the bargain too. Shuuuuusshhhh, don't say anything to ruin it. Grrrrrrrr!

Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9697 - 09/02/2016 14:41:49    1823979

Just so that everyone knows - I clench my teeth as I write every post. Grrrrrr.

Offside_Rule (Antrim) - Posts: 4058 - 09/02/2016 14:54:52    1823987

Nah sure theyre only soft Leinster men

bumpernut (Antrim) - Posts: 1852 - 09/02/2016 15:09:38    1823997

Looking forward to my dinner of tripe, raw steak, black pudding and a quart of oxen blood. "Put em up, go on put em up if you think you're tough enough".

Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9697 - 09/02/2016 15:12:04    1824001

Nordie: tick; playing football: tick; winning matches: tick.

Conclusion: thugs.

Naysayer (Antrim) - Posts: 2071 - 09/02/2016 15:15:36    1824003

I think Wexford probably one of the only counties that didn't come out and complain about us in the media last year, so well done lads! If they're talking about ye you are doing something right!

On another note would love to see a resurgence of Antrim especially in Belfast! A change in attitude long overdue and maybe this new county board are just showing signs. Get casement park sorted and it may be the springboard they need! Incidentally, it looks like its taken a tyrone man to sort that out! Your welcome

redhanddefender (Tyrone) - Posts: 913 - 09/02/2016 15:16:16    1824005

I was at the match on Sunday and the roughest moment of the match was a Wexford player who landed a clean elbow to the face of an on coming Antrim player. The ref gave a yellow for it and Antrim players never created a fuss. But I suppose if we lost by four points we could always shift the blame on that as well, it always helps relieve the pressure on a manager who gets beat fair and square by minnows.

SaffronDon (Antrim) - Posts: 2385 - 09/02/2016 15:17:09    1824006

This is like the wee boy who runs home bawling and says "Maw, paw he hit me". The da runs out and says "I'll fix him" then sees the 'guilty party' is half his son's size and age and all the neighbours stifling laughter. Cue da returning home red faced and door slamming.

Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9697 - 09/02/2016 15:18:25    1824007

Its all Brian Magee's fault

bumpernut (Antrim) - Posts: 1852 - 09/02/2016 15:35:03    1824028

I blame Cushendall, who do they think they are winning and setting a precedent? Get to the back of the bus ye Antrim sheep hill farmers with yer United Nations Heritage Coast Road and yer Giants Causeway ye ye ye!

Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9697 - 09/02/2016 15:41:21    1824034

Probably tired of Tyrone getting all the headlines in the thuggery aspects of the game for last year or two..this could be Antrims year

Best of luck with it

KY4SAM2015 (Kerry) - Posts: 898 - 09/02/2016 16:37:51    1824078

"I made it Ma. Top of the world"

MuckrossHead (Donegal) - Posts: 5028 - 09/02/2016 17:05:42    1824111

Chuck Norris is an Antrim supporter.

Offside_Rule (Antrim) - Posts: 4058 - 09/02/2016 17:39:03    1824134

can u imagine them armed with hurleys?

liner (Mayo) - Posts: 756 - 09/02/2016 17:50:25    1824141

Hurleys? You mean punishment beating utensils. Come in a pack with a hammer and a couple of six inch nails for £30. Though now you mention it maybe that's where we've being going wrong. I always thought our decline started with the closing of the Ulster Championship as a gate to the McCarthy Cup but maybe it was the Good Friday Agreement as we had less guys using hurls since then.

Offside_Rule (Antrim) - Posts: 4058 - 09/02/2016 18:28:32    1824161

A county where the GAA is in terminal decline as native sports like soccer and rugby take over.

Onion Breath (Carlow) - Posts: 1412 - 09/02/2016 19:51:11    1824187