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Big Jim

Well-Known Member
I don't see the game on Sunday being a walk in the park. It's definitely not easy to call or at least not in my opinion.
Cross are an experienced outfit with some of the most exciting new talent this county has seen in a while along with the experienced older heads and some great physical presences throughout. Not forgetting the 34/35 year old I believe is possibly contender for the best all round player we've ever had in Aaron Kernan.
Ballymacnab are an interesting hard working team with loads of talent throughout and potentially a threatening forward block. They have the committed current county captain who is an ever steady worker and stable head. They can also be strong and physical and tactically they seem to have progressed this year.
Sadly for the purists I don't see this as a spectacle and could even become a game of attrition, possibly even ending with fewer than 30 playing. I do believe both teams will attack and therefore both defences will be key and I find it hard to separate them.

In the end I can see extra time and then a replay (I think this is the format, but might just go straight to a replay - please help me on that) and hopefully it will be what both teams deserve. In Jake as referee I think it'll be down to them and not him as long as he gets control from the start. Both clubs will definitely respect him.

Regardless I'll be proud to follow either club in their run in Ulster and further if it happens.

To both teams and supporters I wish you well on Sunday and look forward to the occasion. It's great to see Armagh club football interesting again and if the semi finals are a gauge, then we are doing ok.
 

PatMustard

Well-Known Member
Ain't that the truth!! I've gone to some of their games and they use this tiny little ball and big wooden sticks when flaying their football. Then they wear these crash helmets to stop people easily see them crying when they get hit. A strange bunch indeed.

Are you sure you didn’t stumble across a punishment beating? :D
 

PatMustard

Well-Known Member
I don't see the game on Sunday being a walk in the park. It's definitely not easy to call or at least not in my opinion.
Cross are an experienced outfit with some of the most exciting new talent this county has seen in a while along with the experienced older heads and some great physical presences throughout. Not forgetting the 34/35 year old I believe is possibly contender for the best all round player we've ever had in Aaron Kernan.
Ballymacnab are an interesting hard working team with loads of talent throughout and potentially a threatening forward block. They have the committed current county captain who is an ever steady worker and stable head. They can also be strong and physical and tactically they seem to have progressed this year.
Sadly for the purists I don't see this as a spectacle and could even become a game of attrition, possibly even ending with fewer than 30 playing. I do believe both teams will attack and therefore both defences will be key and I find it hard to separate them.

In the end I can see extra time and then a replay (I think this is the format, but might just go straight to a replay - please help me on that) and hopefully it will be what both teams deserve. In Jake as referee I think it'll be down to them and not him as long as he gets control from the start. Both clubs will definitely respect him.

Regardless I'll be proud to follow either club in their run in Ulster and further if it happens.

To both teams and supporters I wish you well on Sunday and look forward to the occasion. It's great to see Armagh club football interesting again and if the semi finals are a gauge, then we are doing ok.

Ahem! ;)

@Big Jim @Ard Mhacha 13
 

Suil eile.

Active Member
Good Luck to both teams today, expect Cross to win narrowly . Also Good Luck to Nab Camogs who play an all Ireland QF today , believe they won the ulster final on Friday night!
 

Armagh_paul

Well-Known Member
Does anyone know if I pay for the game on Armagh TV if I can watch it on two different devices on the same broadband connection?
 

armaghlad

Active Member
Well done Cross. It’s like they turned on a button just after half time and decided it’s time to trounce this lot. Nab disappointing. Ran out of ideas. All fart and no shite. They remind me of Dromintee of the noughties.
 
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