ragingbull
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It was done random not based on any team picked everyone was put into the draw
Ulster Championship 2023
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northarmaghgael
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Absolutely gutted with the result and the way we lost. We cannot close out games and haven’t been for a number of years, and is honestly the most energy sapping part of being an Armagh supporter.
Fortunately we have 2 weeks to put the game behind us. Think the group we are in is perfect to brush the final cobwebs away. Would expect some changes to particularly the forward line for next day out against Westmeath.
On a side note, those Derry ones are hard to listen to.
Fortunately we have 2 weeks to put the game behind us. Think the group we are in is perfect to brush the final cobwebs away. Would expect some changes to particularly the forward line for next day out against Westmeath.
On a side note, those Derry ones are hard to listen to.
Patrick-Armagh
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Like everyone on here, I'm absolutely gutted by the result today. I really thought we were finally going to win one, when the game really was on the line. Unfortunately this team just doesn't have it. I have 100% confidence in them giving it their all, being totally committed, producing great attacking moments and making a real show. I don't have any confidence in them seeing a game out, when they have it their hands, like we did today. I'm immensely proud of the effort put in by the team and we showed that we were more than a match for Derry. There were key moments in the game that we didn't manage well enough. Our shooting was off. Ethan's mistake for the goal. The kick out in extra time that was just pumped to Conor Glass, which they scored off and then Rian O'Neill needlessly giving some to a Derry player and getting a free on half way moved up to the 45, which McGuigan scored from. All incredibly frustrating as Derry were there for the taking and a win today would have been massive for this team, but we couldn't get it done. The round robin is going to be tough going, but we have what it takes to win those games.
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PatMustard
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I watched that again , and he did the right thing. He was challenged just as he fisted it, so it wasn’t as clear cut a chance as what we seen live.
Galway is at a neutral venue
The home game against Westmeath is massive
ragingbull
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I'm still not over that
And to think the penalty kick was invented in Armagh
Armagh_paul
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I'm trying to be optimistic and think losing Ulster could be a blessing in disguise and we make the AI final...and lose that too.
PatMustard
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I want to look at the bigger picture here for a minute. Yes, we’re gutted tonight, but bear with me...
I can’t help feeling days like today are drawing to a close. The match as a spectacle was disappointing. Only really coming to life in the latter stages. But here we are, a full house in Clones. Yes, it’s not ideal, with it’s traffic jams, poor roads etc, but you have to admit Ulster finals are a special occasion.
Watched highlights of Leinster tonight. Frig sake, what a waste of time. Bankrolling Dublin has absolutely killed that championship. Played in front of a less than half full Croke Park. A 21 point win. Without Dublin, you have 5 or 6 teams around the same level.
Munster not much better. Another 74 point victory for Kerry. Connacht was lopsided this year, with Sligo reaching the final. At least other years, you have three contenders.
But this new championship format will, I’m sure, eventually kill off the provincials. We in Ulster will probably lose our competitive championship because the other three aren’t up to scratch. And once it goes, it won’t come back.
We were a kick of a ball from being the fifth different winner in 5 years, and the sixth different winner in 9 years. No other provincial gives you that. No other even comes close. Such a shame.
I can’t help feeling days like today are drawing to a close. The match as a spectacle was disappointing. Only really coming to life in the latter stages. But here we are, a full house in Clones. Yes, it’s not ideal, with it’s traffic jams, poor roads etc, but you have to admit Ulster finals are a special occasion.
Watched highlights of Leinster tonight. Frig sake, what a waste of time. Bankrolling Dublin has absolutely killed that championship. Played in front of a less than half full Croke Park. A 21 point win. Without Dublin, you have 5 or 6 teams around the same level.
Munster not much better. Another 74 point victory for Kerry. Connacht was lopsided this year, with Sligo reaching the final. At least other years, you have three contenders.
But this new championship format will, I’m sure, eventually kill off the provincials. We in Ulster will probably lose our competitive championship because the other three aren’t up to scratch. And once it goes, it won’t come back.
We were a kick of a ball from being the fifth different winner in 5 years, and the sixth different winner in 9 years. No other provincial gives you that. No other even comes close. Such a shame.
ragingbull
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There's no excitement in Gaelic football anymore to me it's dead
William Of Orange
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What a kick in the nuts ! That loss is up there with Kerry being in 2000 and Tyrone in 2005 . Hard luck but had we been more clinical we could of won it , Good effort but those little inches in tight games seems to always elude us ,the most annoying thing in extra time when we scored we allowed Derry up to the half way line without getting hands on them and they scored immediately. Bad goal as well to concede Ethan had a lot of positives today , two great scores , but coming for a high ball and then been caught in no man’s land shows the risk of an outfielder in goals. Plus our forwards apart from Rian and Stefan didn’t score . We just need a break to win one of these big games that are tight , hopefully our day will come . Well done Derry , the one penalty that wasn’t perfect Ethan saved , so they took there chance , we might do it all again later in the year .
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armaghtimmy
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oneill getting that ball moved up 10 yards at the end lost that game, don't think mcguigan points that from 60 yards but from 50 and a few stolen yards he swings it over. Small detail but it's the fine margins and needs highlighted, basic indiscipline. Great effort all round, managements biggest 2 weeks lie ahead imo, getting the lads lifted again will be vital but if anyone can it's Geezer
And Rian charging into the back of Mcguigan to get a soft free moved forward then they were able to push up on our kick outs. Basically got three scores from that one free.
ragingbull
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I'm raging more this morning than I was yesterday
northarmaghgael
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No luck or just poor management?
Armaghball
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Aw lads. Gutted isn’t the word.
Think we’re a better team that Derry to be honest. Soft goal and our own wides beat us, they definitely are no super team. Should have pushed up on their kickouts more, their keeper bar saving penalties is absolutely useless.
Think we’re a better team that Derry to be honest. Soft goal and our own wides beat us, they definitely are no super team. Should have pushed up on their kickouts more, their keeper bar saving penalties is absolutely useless.
Same here. We had that won and blew it. We are missing something required to get to the next level
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