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How better off are we after 3 or 4 years of Sambo and Woody at the helm than we were with Jingo? I think we have taken a few steps back and that was hard BostonMA (USA) - Posts: 85 - 05/06/2009 12:17:54 302574 Link 0 |
Agree 100%, as do the vast majority of Antrim people. HongKongPhooey (Antrim) - Posts: 93 - 05/06/2009 15:18:57 302750 Link 0 |
Think Antrim have gone back the past few years but can you really blame the management? Antrim is a club orientated county and the inter city club hatred and city versus rural hatred will always work against the management whoever they are, let's be honest about it. I stopped watching the county sides a while back as there is no real heart there anymore, especially hurling. Belfast has lost all interest in the game because of what's going on in the county. Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9825 - 07/06/2009 22:38:40 304322 Link 0 |
just wonderin from a wexford point of view do we have anything ta fear from dublin gusseraneman (Wexford) - Posts: 521 - 07/06/2009 23:29:58 304367 Link 0 |
Yes! Don't read too much into what happened yesterday. hurlingdub (Dublin) - Posts: 6978 - 08/06/2009 10:48:41 304538 Link 0 |
I think you are being a bit harsh on S&M. They threw in a huge amount of youngsters at the start of their reign, probably a bit too young but it'll be a year or two before Antrim reap the benefits of the likes of McAuley, Donnelly, Graffin, McManus, Shields etc getting blooded in these games, not so sure about CJ though as he is afforded a loose role with St Galls and there's no loose roles at that level where he'll need to start winning his own ball Wullie Mageean (None) - Posts: 211 - 08/06/2009 12:13:52 304662 Link 0 |
Sorry folks but the blame rest squarely on the shoulders of Sambo and woody and those who rushed to appoint them at the start. They have continually shown that they are not up to the task of coaching senior hurlers. The difference in body language between the coaches was interesting. Daly pacing the line and constantly encouraging his players whilst our coach stood with the hands in pockets. ..says it all really. I think they should go now even before the next game. Sorry lads, thanks for the time and all but its just been a disaster fom the start . HongKongPhooey (Antrim) - Posts: 93 - 08/06/2009 15:18:02 304921 Link 0 |
for me it's a disgrace that the likes of CJ was brought into the panel in the first place cause he couldn't make the top three senior 1st teams. It's as simple as that. He comes with too much baggage and is so over rated it's scarey. the is the last i will talk about him.Im not getting down on the players, i think that we have some very talented players, the likes of Aaron Graffin, Neal McAuley and Neil McManus, all very skillful players but when they're being backed up with players who are very, very, very average club players we're on a hiding to nothing! I state again, we have gone back massively. BostonMA (USA) - Posts: 85 - 08/06/2009 18:29:05 305237 Link 0 |
We are, where we are. S&W, McKernan, Dinny Cahill, the mgmt teams have come and gone, tried their best but the level remains the same. Players have also changed. Maybe the answer isn't at the top, maybe it lies with the 4 & 5 yr olds of today. cpm10 (Meath) - Posts: 12 - 09/06/2009 13:53:28 306182 Link 0 |
nothappy (Antrim) - Posts: 47 - 28/06/2009 12:03:52 325218 Link 0 |
Sambo and Woody are finished - get Jingo back. If Jingo had of been in charge of Antrim today we would've sailed home. Having said that, Down were lucky to get Antrim on such a bad day defensively. M Lyster (Antrim) - Posts: 471 - 29/06/2009 02:45:31 325960 Link 0 |
A win today was vital to keep the confidence going for Laois next weekend which is a vital match for Antrim. I feel Down are a better tram than Laois so it was good to win today whilst still in second gear. Wullie Mageean (None) - Posts: 211 - 01/07/2009 11:57:55 328556 Link 0 |
Sambo/Woody don't let the door hit you on the way out. After tonight's result it's the Christy Ring for Antrim next year. Will we even be allowed to remain in Leinster? M Lyster (Antrim) - Posts: 471 - 04/07/2009 20:52:34 332179 Link 0 |
Disasterous result. We hadn't lost a game to Laois in a few years. Players on holiday during the championship is always a bad sign. We might still sneak it against Offaly, but do we really deserve to? We need a Baker for the hurling really. I believe we have the talent, we need the organisation and training. pearsesabu (Antrim) - Posts: 663 - 04/07/2009 21:12:16 332195 Link 0 |
It's very dissapointing that we lost tonight to Laois. We lost by only 3 points but what is hard to take is the fact that two of our better players are in Portugal on holiday. I mean surely when you only normally play 3 or 4 championship games a season you can keep your diary free? BelfastFella (Antrim) - Posts: 60 - 04/07/2009 23:57:29 332410 Link 0 |
Very very poor, hurling in the county is on a real downer especially in Belfast. It's been in decline in the city for a few years with more & more kids wanting to play gaelic football & soccer. Back to the point, Sambo & Woody have been great servants to the county but should now stand aside as we have gone way way back under their management. If the players cannot be motivated under these two we are in serious trouble. However many of the hurlers should just look at themselves; some of them think that once picked for the county that's it and they swan about with their big heads and egos. They are a joke and if they cannot stir themselves after what the footballers did they should go and play another sport. I know this will be controversial but the North Antrim boys REALLY need to wise up and get real. They think they are the Antrim real deal players but in reality, on the National stage, are proved time and again as third rate players whose performances show they don't belong with the elite. They are NOT as good as they think they are, should lose the anti-Belfast chip and start to work for the county instead of running about with their arrogance all the time. We need someone without ties to the Glens to take the county forward. Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9825 - 05/07/2009 00:15:16 332429 Link 0 |
Well said. There are far too many Antrim hurlers who are happy to flaunt about in their Antrim Senior Hurling Panel polo shirts, rain jackets, fleeces and sports bags etc. They believe 100% that getting on the Antrim Senior Hurling Panel is the be all and end all. How pathetic they appear. No doubt the two holidaymakers, posted missing for the Laois game, were swaning around Portugal is such gear. BelfastFella (Antrim) - Posts: 60 - 06/07/2009 12:56:42 333847 Link 0 |
' I know this will be controversial but the North Antrim boys REALLY need to wise up and get real. They think they are the Antrim real deal players but in reality, on the National stage, are proved time and again as third rate players whose performances show they don't belong with the elite. They are NOT as good as they think they are, should lose the anti-Belfast chip and start to work for the county instead of running about with their arrogance all the time. We need someone without ties to the Glens to take the county forward' goalgetter (Antrim) - Posts: 87 - 08/07/2009 08:26:58 336766 Link 0 |
I couldn't really care if the players are from North Antrim or South Antrim or East Antrim or West Antrim or hybrids (South-West Antrim and North East Antrim etc.) I only ask that ANTRIM players turn up for championship matches and put a reasonable amount of effort in. BelfastFella (Antrim) - Posts: 60 - 08/07/2009 15:09:14 337364 Link 0 |
Goalgetter -- South Antrim will be getting their 'act togather ' as you put it . Watch out for a south antrim hurling team in the NHL. Gonna happen soon. Also a belfast equivalent of the feis cup that will play whenever the clubs want to with ALL players. HongKongPhooey (Antrim) - Posts: 93 - 08/07/2009 15:31:23 337404 Link 0 |