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It was by no means a black day for Galway, 10 other LMc Carthy counties would have gladly played there.
StoreysTash (Wexford) - Posts: 1726 - 20/08/2018 17:39:15 2134946 Link 0 |
I don't care. I don't know you so I won't take it to heart like you have. sad.
waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 20/08/2018 17:40:04 2134947 Link 2 |
As a Mayoman born and educated in Galway I've always found supporting the maroon hurlers second nature. But like a lot of neutrals I've always had a soft spot for Limerick, plus an ex-playing connection through a brother-in-law, so it was thrilling to see them make the breakthrough yesterday. Like ourselves, their supporters have stored up a lot of pain and the end of the game was beginning to look like deja vu at one stage, so it was terrific to witness the lifting of that burden. It does make supporting Mayo an even lonelier road... like we've just lost our hurling soulmates, but heartiest congratulations on a deserved victory! Pericles (Mayo) - Posts: 2521 - 20/08/2018 17:48:38 2134952 Link 2 |
"Isnt it always great craic when Kilkenny and Tipp are rubbish?" Rubbish? What a snidey word to use. Kilkenny are a team in transition. A lot of new young players were introduced this year. Yet despite this, they won the League, lost to Galway in the Leinster Final after a replay and pushed Limerick nearly all the way in cracking AI quarter-final. Tipp on the other hand had a bad year by their standards. But all this is besides the point. We've had a great year of hurling and Limerick have come out on top, and deservingly so. But Clare, Cork, Kilkenny, Wexford, Dublin, Tipperary etc. were all part of the show. No team deserves to be called "rubbish" Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2420 - 20/08/2018 18:14:19 2134964 Link 0 |
See Babs Keaton's putting the boot in , while the essence of what he's said can't be disputed, and yes Galway will have a lot of regrets, the manner of his article is not one of his finest moments Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts: 5193 - 20/08/2018 18:42:24 2134981 Link 2 |
Rather pretentious concept, 'a modern day no6'. GMc does not lack pace or mobility for no6, imo. 'Overrated' is a tag that doesn't mean anything to me. He was a unanimous pundit choice for all star no6 in 2017, and proposed by the Sunday Game panel as hurler of the year in 2017. How could he be 'overrated'? GAA players don't carry world ranking points, or any such ratings to my knowledge. You mightn't fancy him as a player, others might, the point being that he can't possibly own any 'standard rating' that needs to be evaluated or assessed by hurlers on the ditch like ourselves.
Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3395 - 20/08/2018 18:51:59 2134986 Link 0 |
Indeed you are but I suppose nobody likes their wings clipped. Meanwhile I was talking to a few Limerick people passing through on their way home today and their unbridled joy was brilliant to see. Massive smiles on every face. They won the best championship in the modern era. Great way to end the GAA season.
kildare73 (Kildare) - Posts: 854 - 20/08/2018 19:18:18 2134991 Link 1 |
Galway basically blew a huge chance yesterday against an inexperienced Limeruck team who had never been there before and it may be some time before the Tribesmen get as good a chance again. Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2420 - 20/08/2018 20:00:42 2134999 Link 0 |
'On the day' * 3 times, KK did not beat Galway. They should have won at least one of three, you'd imagine, if they are capable of it anytime 'on the day'.
Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3395 - 20/08/2018 21:58:14 2135039 Link 1 |
Wouldn't have too much sympathy for Galway , they didn't hit their own high standards and as a result are de-throned , Galway hurling is in s healthy place yet another minor team winning the hurling conveyor belt continues, Galway will be competing for Liam for quite a while yet Damothedub (Dublin) - Posts: 5193 - 21/08/2018 07:53:20 2135123 Link 2 |
funniest point i heard of the whole day was rachel wyse of sky sports calling it the liam maguire cup! perfect10 (Wexford) - Posts: 3929 - 21/08/2018 08:39:10 2135129 Link 0 |
Hurling has been the real winner this year rhudson (Galway) - Posts: 1478 - 21/08/2018 11:57:00 2135202 Link 1 |
Fair comment Damo. I think we went to the well too often in recent weeks, to deliver a big performance in the final. Either tiredness/injury had us flat for 70mins, or inadequate mental preparation had us flat, but one way or the other, we were flat looking all day. Didn't get a grip of it, until Limerick seemed to get a dose of white line fever in the latter stages.
Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3395 - 21/08/2018 14:45:12 2135294 Link 1 |