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1957 as the smallest county in Ireland beat the biggest county to land Sam. I loved the 2002 final as Armagh finally won Sam for the very first time. The previous three years who ever knocked out the Orchard county went on to win the All Ireland. That Armagh team should of won more All Ireland's.

OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 14/05/2018 23:00:37    2100814

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Replying To neverright:  "For me it has to be 1942 or 1943, although I was too young to see either.
Last year's Dublin/ Mayo final surpassed any final, football or hurling that I can remember."
Have you any vhs footage of the 43 final handy?

johnbombkelly (Mayo) - Posts: 117 - 15/05/2018 03:44:52    2100832

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2005 was the best I've seen. I was working in a bar in Galway that summer and I can remember the locals being bemused at the fact I was supporting Tyrone. I think I used the line, "Now don't get me wrong. I hate the b******s but I'd love to see them win this!"

Obviously 2012 stands out as well. It was weird though. There was so much tension in the build up. Then Murphy and McFadden got the early goals and it was hard to see us losing. The rest of the game was just spent hoping Mayo wouldn't get the goal they needed to seriously get back into it.

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9132 - 15/05/2018 08:51:05    2100851

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Thought the last 2 Dublin Mayo finals in 16 and 17 were very good. Heart stopping stuff and not even from any of those counties.

Kerry wise 2009 was special ,we were serious underdogs against Cork in their prime and to see grown men cry with joy is something I wont see again at a Kerry match!

For outstanding football, football wise....Tyrone were awesome in that second half against Kerry. But the winner for me was the Kerry Armagh 2002...we didnt win but what a game of attacking football by both sides.

woops (Kerry) - Posts: 2073 - 16/05/2018 17:48:33    2101463

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Went to my first all Ireland football as a young lad with my father to replay 1972 between Kerry and Offaly 1972 have missed 3 since have seen a lot of great finals in my opinion best was 1982 Kerry v Offaly brilliant game and I was neutral

Rogers (Westmeath) - Posts: 20 - 16/05/2018 22:42:34    2101540

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Replying To Lockjaw:  "2005 was the best I've seen. I was working in a bar in Galway that summer and I can remember the locals being bemused at the fact I was supporting Tyrone. I think I used the line, "Now don't get me wrong. I hate the b******s but I'd love to see them win this!"

Obviously 2012 stands out as well. It was weird though. There was so much tension in the build up. Then Murphy and McFadden got the early goals and it was hard to see us losing. The rest of the game was just spent hoping Mayo wouldn't get the goal they needed to seriously get back into it."
Funny I was saying the same myself in 2012!!

Dergforeeva (Tyrone) - Posts: 90 - 16/05/2018 22:47:35    2101541

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The other one that really stands out was 2008 brilliant match Kerry v Tyrone just proves Kerry lost a few as well

Rogers (Westmeath) - Posts: 20 - 16/05/2018 22:53:12    2101544

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Replying To Rogers:  "The other one that really stands out was 2008 brilliant match Kerry v Tyrone just proves Kerry lost a few as well"
I think we've lost 22 finals in total, you see we are only an ordinary county with a population of 140,000 we were never going to dominate Gaelic football but I can tell you who will.

KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 17/05/2018 01:41:39    2101568

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Replying To KingdomBoy1:  "I think we've lost 22 finals in total, you see we are only an ordinary county with a population of 140,000 we were never going to dominate Gaelic football but I can tell you who will."
I do congratulate you on being able to cram so much Yerra into a single sentence. You even managed a little bit of deflection in there, so not only have you portrayed yourselves as the plucky little underdog, but have also hinted at the big, bad monster with whom you are faced with. It's breathtaking, and due in part to no small skill on your behalf. Well done - 10/10.

If the reality of Kerry's eye-watering dominance of the sport of Gaelic football at both Provincial and National level wasn't an undisputed fact, some people might even be tempted to believe this stuff...

Jaden (Dublin) - Posts: 139 - 17/05/2018 10:39:10    2101627

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Replying To Rogers:  "The other one that really stands out was 2008 brilliant match Kerry v Tyrone just proves Kerry lost a few as well"
While Kerry have won the most AI's they are also the team that have lost in more finals than anyone else.

catch22 (USA) - Posts: 2148 - 17/05/2018 11:03:01    2101638

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Replying To Jaden:  "I do congratulate you on being able to cram so much Yerra into a single sentence. You even managed a little bit of deflection in there, so not only have you portrayed yourselves as the plucky little underdog, but have also hinted at the big, bad monster with whom you are faced with. It's breathtaking, and due in part to no small skill on your behalf. Well done - 10/10.

If the reality of Kerry's eye-watering dominance of the sport of Gaelic football at both Provincial and National level wasn't an undisputed fact, some people might even be tempted to believe this stuff..."
And we did it all on a very modest budget.

KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 17/05/2018 12:11:46    2101669

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Replying To KingdomBoy1:  "And we did it all on a very modest budget."
If it's all about money why are our hurlers not winning all Ireland's every year? We're still relying on a 35 year old to win us games

clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 17/05/2018 12:17:59    2101673

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Replying To woops:  "Thought the last 2 Dublin Mayo finals in 16 and 17 were very good. Heart stopping stuff and not even from any of those counties.

Kerry wise 2009 was special ,we were serious underdogs against Cork in their prime and to see grown men cry with joy is something I wont see again at a Kerry match!

For outstanding football, football wise....Tyrone were awesome in that second half against Kerry. But the winner for me was the Kerry Armagh 2002...we didnt win but what a game of attacking football by both sides."
Would those grown men crying have been Cork men to make it all the sweeter for the Kerry men?

Pinkie (Wexford) - Posts: 4100 - 17/05/2018 13:01:25    2101692

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I don't know if this was "the best", but I'm sure it was one of the best.

My mother remembers as a young girl (she's still alive) a few relatives from Kilkenny turning up at her house in Dublin after the game happy and but soaking wet.

https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/columnists/enda-mcevoy/75-years-ago-thunder-rolled-at-croke-park-on-eve-of-world-war-284640.html

Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2458 - 17/05/2018 19:19:52    2101766

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Replying To clondalkindub:  "If it's all about money why are our hurlers not winning all Ireland's every year? We're still relying on a 35 year old to win us games"
Ye'r hurlers started from a lower ebb than yer footballers but I give it 2/3 years and ye'l be winning both.

KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 17/05/2018 19:31:25    2101769

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Replying To clondalkindub:  "If it's all about money why are our hurlers not winning all Ireland's every year? We're still relying on a 35 year old to win us games"
Some of the best hurlers currently in Dublin don't play for the county side. I'd say at least six to eight. Some because they choose to play football, but, correct me if I'm wrong, I read a couple of week's ago that four players from Cuala refused to join the county team, no reason given. Perhaps you can shed some light on it?

Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2458 - 17/05/2018 20:32:11    2101785

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'It's hard to explain to people but to win an allireland against your greatest rival is something special.'

So true. It's what makes 2011 so special for me. And it's the AI that keeps giving. The belly-acheing from our Kerry cousins since is pure gravey.

But I'll agree with O Rourke (makes me feel dirty). 2017 was a peach. Dublin n Mayo have gifted us with some of the best games of football I can remember. It's subjective though. I Can only imagine what AI victories mean to Northern Gaels. Armagh Tryrone Donegal over last 15 yrs.

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Aido69 (Dublin) - Posts: 381 - 17/05/2018 21:58:18    2101818

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Jaysus if money makes great footballers ye must be feckin' minted down there, modest budget my ass :D

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8589 - 18/05/2018 03:47:41    2101852

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1968

Football: Kerry and Down.

I cheered for Down . Colm McAlarney and company obliged

Hurling: Tipp and Wexford.

Great 2nd half comeback by Wexford, Best display of hurling by Mick Roche of Tipp.

Rockies (Cork) - Posts: 947 - 20/05/2018 08:55:41    2102223

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Replying To Aido69:  "'It's hard to explain to people but to win an allireland against your greatest rival is something special.'

So true. It's what makes 2011 so special for me. And it's the AI that keeps giving. The belly-acheing from our Kerry cousins since is pure gravey.

But I'll agree with O Rourke (makes me feel dirty). 2017 was a peach. Dublin n Mayo have gifted us with some of the best games of football I can remember. It's subjective though. I Can only imagine what AI victories mean to Northern Gaels. Armagh Tryrone Donegal over last 15 yrs.

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Being involved but loosing great finals is of no consolation.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11230 - 20/05/2018 14:10:43    2102281

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