SneakyPint
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That was some robbery, disgraceful decisions by the ref
The ref was bad alright but cross we’re poor. Missed chances they would normally take. That’s why they lostThat was some robbery, disgraceful decisions by the ref
That was some robbery, disgraceful decisions by the ref
A lot of people “looking on the bright side” tonight. Could you maybe wait to Monday?? Cross will be hurting tonight. A poor first half and a couple of brutal calls against them just as they had the upper hand and were making it tell on the score board. You could also point to missed chances but Clontibret missed chances as well. A dirty night for footballLook on the bright side, have the cross players for NFL and it is the most important NFL we have been involved in for years
Cross missed a pile which cost them in the end. Felt the poor night didn't suit their small corner forwards. I know the referee through work and if he watches that again he will be disappointed in his display.
have you ever seen him let a game flowThat ref is poor
You associate with them uns?!!!
I think generally speaking in Armagh you have a geographically small county with too many clubs. We have 40+ which is quite a lot, population wise the figures might suggest these numbers are justified but it’s worth remembering a substantial number are from the unionist community. We also have the Crossmaglen juggernaut which has dominated proceedings for a quarter of a century, this has undoubtedly affected the senior championship. I have no doubt in my mind if crossmaglen was in south Derry or east Tyrone they’d not have achieved the success they have, certainly not as many county titles. It’s a pity that the likes of Clans, Pearse Óg, Mullaghbawn and Dromintee are no longer at the levels they once were 15/20 years ago. Even Cullyhanna seem to be slipping which is another shame. I don’t think the current championship set up does anything for competitiveness, it affords the good teams an off day when they should be eliminated but seemingly a lot of people like the whole group stage and play off carry onIn terms of Armagh club football as a whole, in my opinion, its hard to judge intermediate and junior team progress in ulster as a reflection of the standard. The Grange, effectively a division 4 team (no disrespect) were up against the winners of a division 2 team.
I think Senior is the only grade that true comparisons can be made, as there is some consistency to the teams competing and winning these, but that’s just an opinion.
I think generally speaking in Armagh you have a geographically small county with too many clubs. We have 40+ which is quite a lot, population wise the figures might suggest these numbers are justified but it’s worth remembering a substantial number are from the unionist community. We also have the Crossmaglen juggernaut which has dominated proceedings for a quarter of a century, this has undoubtedly affected the senior championship. I have no doubt in my mind if crossmaglen was in south Derry or east Tyrone they’d not have achieved the success they have, certainly not as many county titles. It’s a pity that the likes of Clans, Pearse Óg, Mullaghbawn and Dromintee are no longer at the levels they once were 15/20 years ago. Even Cullyhanna seem to be slipping which is another shame. I don’t think the current championship set up does anything for competitiveness, it affords the good teams an off day when they should be eliminated but seemingly a lot of people like the whole group stage and play off carry on
Regards intermediate, I think it’s unfair to brand grange a division 4 team, they are quite clearly an intermediate standard team. Who as a result of some silly decision to split a very competitive league in two were in the bottom half for this season. They beat two or three of the favourites and came up against a very strong galbally side who are not long out of senior and will be back playing senior again next season. That said intermediate teams in Armagh seem to be way off the pace of other counties in Ulster and it begs the question why? I can’t speak for junior football as I don’t see enough of it but I reckon we a couple of decent clubs at that level, blackwatertown even won an Ulster a few years back so the potential is there.