2019 OrchardFans.com Club Championship Sweepstake

Big Jim

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I know this isn't the correct thread for this, but 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.
 

Ard Mhacha 13

Well-Known Member
I know this isn't the correct thread for this, but 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.

Almost certain I've read this somewhere before..........:rolleyes::D
 

PatMustard

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Almost certain I've read this somewhere before..........:rolleyes::D

Me too...

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Big Jim

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Huge thanks as ever must go to Pat for organising the sweep. Not an easy task just to cajole and persuade enough people to take part, never mind updating and informing us after each round. Fair play Pat
Yes. Absolutely great craic Mr. Pat. Among all the auld shite we come out with and I also acknowledge I/we can be really annoying to some and......... who am I kidding. If you're a snowflake, tough shit!!!
Anyways, we really appreciate you and all you do to make a day shorter and the mood easy to carry by being so much lighter. Thank you.
 

PatMustard

Well-Known Member
Yes. Absolutely great craic Mr. Pat. Among all the auld shite we come out with and I also acknowledge I/we can be really annoying to some and......... who am I kidding. If you're a snowflake, tough shit!!!
Anyways, we really appreciate you and all you do to make a day shorter and the mood easy to carry by being so much lighter. Thank you.

The man’s a poet!

I have to go now. I think I have something in my eye...
 
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