I agree with you about the Limerick situation.
That is a pure joke.
The association could've handled this an awful lot better

OffalyBigBall (Offaly) - Posts: 635 - 06/07/2011 10:33:25    976011

frankbhoy77
County: Antrim

Limerick's dual players have to make a decision whether to play hurling or football on saturday, now that is a joke.

Completely. You have a situation where lads have no games for weeks on end and then suddenly they have to decide between playing one of two codes on the same day. It is obvious the GAA have little or no regard for accommodating dual players, or even dual supporters which is shameful.

eviemonkey (Cork) - Posts: 308 - 06/07/2011 10:38:08    976018

Well whatever chance the Antrim supporters have of getting to the football and the Hurling, spare a thought for those Galway fans have no chance whatsoever. Hurling at 4 in Limerick and Football at 7 in Navan. The Antrim plight is not satisfactory but it's a bit better than either Limerick or Galway. Limerick players are affected and Galway fans have no hope of making both games. What's the fan base like in Antrim? Is it likely that there will be a small enough attendance at the Hurling with dual supporters opting for the game in Casement?

Diego (Meath) - Posts: 1205 - 06/07/2011 10:52:28    976032

patrique, it makes logical sense that the fixtures suit the stronger counties as this is where the real interest is in the GAA. Counties like Antrim who do not have success cannot dictate the fixture list. In all fairness there wont be too many GAA supporters losing sleep over Antrim and Carlow. Limerick will hammer ye in hurling so don't make that ridiculous journey you are talking about.

bbilly (Galway) - Posts: 414 - 06/07/2011 11:04:13    976045

Diego i think the general consensus is that any county being affected by this mindless scenario has our sympathy, there have been several references to other counties. It is a shame for Galway as they always have a big dual support and im sure many would have tried to kill two birds with the one stone if possible.

Topa_the_left (Antrim) - Posts: 250 - 06/07/2011 11:28:36    976065

06/07/2011 10:01:55
moomoo
County: Kerry
Posts: 411

975990
The Fixture List is very Unfair on other teams aswell not just Antrim you know...




READ THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!READ THIS!!!!!!!!!!!


05/07/2011 14:32:52
patrique
County: Antrim
Posts: 13369

975397
05/07/2011 11:48:55
bigtomsbreeks
County: Down
Posts: 25

975150
My wee frankie celtic friend I was commenting on the thread title and typical poor mouth antrim supporters



I am not sure if the administrator of this site is a "poor mouth Antrim Fan" but he/she came up with the title. When I submitted it MY title was simply "The fixture List" But if you want to bad mouth the administrator............

Because I was illustrating that this particular scenario was unfair on LIMERICK as well as Antrim. Hence the suggestion to toss a coin. Limerick footballers play at Limerick, Antrim footballers play in Belfast, if Limerick win the toss Antrim hurlers go to LIMERICK, if Antrim win the toss, play the hurling at Casement.

The thread was also to illustrate that many many counties are affected by this.




And thanks for agreeing with me.

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 06/07/2011 14:51:15    976342

06/07/2011 11:04:13
bbilly
County: Galway
Posts: 115

976045
patrique, it makes logical sense that the fixtures suit the stronger counties as this is where the real interest is in the GAA. Counties like Antrim who do not have success cannot dictate the fixture list. In all fairness there wont be too many GAA supporters losing sleep over Antrim and Carlow. Limerick will hammer ye in hurling so don't make that ridiculous journey you are talking about.



Fair point.

The way things are going Dublin MIGHT even beat us...................

Snigger.

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 06/07/2011 14:53:06    976345

Who cares about the northern teams anyway?

bbilly (Galway) - Posts: 414 - 06/07/2011 15:47:05    976441

patrique
County: Antrim
Posts: 13385

976342 06/07/2011 10:01:55
moomoo
County: Kerry
Posts: 411

975990
The Fixture List is very Unfair on other teams aswell not just Antrim you know...




READ THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!READ THIS!!!!!!!!!!!


05/07/2011 14:32:52
patrique
County: Antrim
Posts: 13369

975397
05/07/2011 11:48:55
bigtomsbreeks
County: Down
Posts: 25

975150
My wee frankie celtic friend I was commenting on the thread title and typical poor mouth antrim supporters



I am not sure if the administrator of this site is a "poor mouth Antrim Fan" but he/she came up with the title. When I submitted it MY title was simply "The fixture List" But if you want to bad mouth the administrator............

Because I was illustrating that this particular scenario was unfair on LIMERICK as well as Antrim. Hence the suggestion to toss a coin. Limerick footballers play at Limerick, Antrim footballers play in Belfast, if Limerick win the toss Antrim hurlers go to LIMERICK, if Antrim win the toss, play the hurling at Casement.

The thread was also to illustrate that many many counties are affected by this.




And thanks for agreeing with me.

And how may i ask was i to know that???

moomoo (Kerry) - Posts: 4023 - 06/07/2011 15:52:21    976449

moomoo
County: Kerry
.

And how may i ask was i to know that???


MooMoo? I know the others wind me up but now you????

Ye could always have read the first post.LOL

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 06/07/2011 18:43:35    976675

06/07/2011 15:47:05
bbilly
County: Galway
Posts: 120

976441
Who cares about the northern teams anyway?


That's the spirit and the answer is no one from the Free state if you look at the elen-a-side forum and the thread on Irish teams.

It seems that Armagh V Tyrone was an all British final, according to Hogan Stand posters and....gregory campbell.

And me, of course.

and hopefully my buddy, Ulsterman.

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 06/07/2011 18:45:40    976677

bbilly
County: Galway
Posts: 120

976441 Who cares about the northern teams anyway?



Sorry Billy but you're a bit late with the 'lets be negative about all things northern' approach as there are several on here have been at it for quite a while now. Maybe you could reinvent yourself as some other internet chatroom 'type'

frankbhoy77 (Antrim) - Posts: 1300 - 06/07/2011 18:49:44    976685

Ignore bbilly, check out the carlow forum to see what he and his alter ego Womennolimits do!! Stir sh!t the whole time, no idea how he is not banned yet!

The Real 1944 (Carlow) - Posts: 1114 - 06/07/2011 19:31:52    976723

Limerick have the same problem on Saturday. I'd just call it a drawback for having fallen into the qualifiers, it's going to happen and get on with it.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 8859 - 06/07/2011 19:33:03    976725

I think the only way to stop this happening is for dual counties to call up at least one token dual player so the gaa will have to stop this nonsense. Galway should call up Alan Kerins to the football squad so the gaa would have to refix one of the fixtures

Joe Joe (Galway) - Posts: 253 - 06/07/2011 19:38:36    976728

What a pathetic man you are patrique.I always want to see antrim do well and the other counties in the north in the football.If the other provinces were as competitive as ulster in the football then we could have a great all-ireland series

toe2hand (Galway) - Posts: 223 - 06/07/2011 20:11:56    976759

06/07/2011 20:11:56
toe2hand
County: Galway
Posts: 22

976759
What a pathetic man you are patrique.




HELLO!!!!!!!!!! I think you are getting me mixed up here......



06/07/2011 15:47:05
bbilly
County: Galway
Posts: 120

976441
Who cares about the northern teams anyway?

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 06/07/2011 20:59:20    976827

I detect a chip on yer shoulder northern boys. Very unlike ye :-)

bbilly (Galway) - Posts: 414 - 07/07/2011 08:39:52    976940

OK heres my take on it, th GAA had two (logical) options imo, 1. Play it where u can get more fans, i.e. Thurlas in a double header with the other qualifier or in Limerick with the footballers, or 2. Play it where it would be better for hurling, i.e. Casement Park..... Bringing this match to parnell park is nothing short of a disgrace, 90% of both teams supporters arnt going to travel and i wouldnt blame them. Losing money for the GAA and doing nothing for the profile of the game.


anyway.... Anyone have directions to Parnell Park?..

miketyson (Limerick) - Posts: 2748 - 07/07/2011 08:54:55    976949

toe2hand, your struggling to keep up. Id say you were the boy in school who took ages to get his homework done and it was still all wrong?

bbilly (Galway) - Posts: 414 - 07/07/2011 11:26:02    977096