Not rattled just simply saying that the teams we beat in the finals deserved to be there as much as anyone else. Just because we performed well on those days, it still isnt fair to label them teams useless as they did beat very good teams on the way to the final.

KY4SAM2015 (Kerry) - Posts: 898 - 04/06/2015 14:37:54    1732410

Best side in the history of the game. Ever.

EnolaGay (Tyrone) - Posts: 653 - 04/06/2015 14:41:13    1732412

04/06/2015 14:41:13
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County: Tyrone
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Best side in the history of the game. Ever.

Considering Tyrone folk believe the GAA began in 2003, I'd have to agree with you on that one.

MourneArmy (Down) - Posts: 1787 - 04/06/2015 14:58:32    1732422

Ah Mourne, you never fail to disappoint lol

EnolaGay (Tyrone) - Posts: 653 - 04/06/2015 15:06:32    1732425

duke_raul
Master throwing in his 2 cents worth, master I seem to remember you comparing Tyrone to the Bolton team who had a good record against arsenal all those years ago. Or what was the other comparison you made was it was max schmeling against joe Louis.....

And?

Here is a question for you? Why is it that when a poster doesn't like what he hears, but cant manage to argue against it, they start trying to either discredit the poster making the point, or attack his county? It's sad really. You are constantly saying that tyrone don't get a fair shake, be it in the media or on here. Yet you wont give Kerry the credit they deserve.

TheMaster (Mayo) - Posts: 16187 - 04/06/2015 15:27:10    1732433

MourneArmy
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Best side in the history of the game. Ever.

Considering Tyrone folk believe the GAA began in 2003, I'd have to agree with you on that one.
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Or for Down folk the GAA ended in 1994.

brendtheredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 10897 - 04/06/2015 15:34:35    1732437

TheMaster
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Here is a question for you? Why is it that when a poster doesn't like what he hears, but cant manage to argue against it, they start trying to either discredit the poster making the point, or attack his county? It's sad really.


Amen to that!!

cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5018 - 04/06/2015 15:44:55    1732447

Nice try, Brendthehand.

An Dún won an all Ireland Hurling title in 2013, thanks very much.

Suas Sios (None) - Posts: 1550 - 04/06/2015 15:51:39    1732454

Silly article and no name to it either hmmm .....

Kerry all the way, their consistency was unreal as well as their hunger. Yes Tyrome were the better team on the day on 3 occasions, well maybe twice because I think the better team lost in 2008 due to a calamatous goal at the start of the second half. However, they couldn't keep it going the year after.

SeppBlatter (Dublin) - Posts: 187 - 04/06/2015 16:40:42    1732480

"well maybe twice because I think the better team lost in 2008 due to a calamatous goal at the start of the second half. "

Tyrone were losing by one point after a very balanced first half and were as good as Kerry in the second half. Anyway the end of that move was a bit messy but it came after excellent Stephen O'Neill play and a shot by Hughes so it wasn't a completely random goal or some such.

Same with last year's final, Kerry didn't just win because of Donaghy's goal, they were the better team on the day.

MichaelO (Tyrone) - Posts: 820 - 04/06/2015 17:26:35    1732500

well maybe twice because I think the better team lost in 2008 due to a calamatous goal at the start of the second half

Ya out of the three, thought 2008 was the one that got away. Not saying Tyrone didn't deserve to win it, but just thought we had got ourselves into a commanding enough position with around 10-15 mins to go. If only Dec's shot in the last 4 minutes was two inches to the left, we would have gone on and won it.

Surely though in an amateur game the consistency of this great Kerry side has to push them ahead, to have the hunger, desire and ability to keep coming back. I mean will we ever again see a side that will reach 6 finals in a row in Gaelic football? Its an incredible achievement in what was an ultra competitive era for the game in general.

TheHermit (Kerry) - Posts: 6354 - 04/06/2015 18:39:59    1732532

At the end of the day, kerry made 8 finals in a decade and 6 finals in a row! Unlikely to see that again in our lifetime!

as_ky (Kerry) - Posts: 535 - 04/06/2015 18:54:46    1732538

Hermit
As long as we keep putting you guys back in your box on route to winning one, im happy ;-)

flack (Dublin) - Posts: 1054 - 04/06/2015 20:53:11    1732585

duke_raul
Master throwing in his 2 cents worth, master I seem to remember you comparing Tyrone to the Bolton team who had a good record against arsenal all those years ago. Or what was the other comparison you made was it was max schmeling against joe Louis.....

And?

Here is a question for you? Why is it that when a poster doesn't like what he hears, but cant manage to argue against it, they start trying to either discredit the poster making the point, or attack his county? It's sad really. You are constantly saying that tyrone don't get a fair shake, be it in the media or on here. Yet you wont give Kerry the credit they deserve.


Master where did I attack your county?
I've never once said Tyrone were the team of the decade on here.
I simply think some of the comparisons you make are ridiculous to be honest.

duke_raul (Tyrone) - Posts: 993 - 04/06/2015 21:42:19    1732600

Here is my top three teams of the decade:
2010s so far
1.Dubs
2.Kerry
3.Donegal

2000s
1.Kerry
2.Tyrone
3.Armagh

1990s
1.Down
2.Meath
3.Dublin

1980s
1.Kerry
2.Meath
3.Cork

1970s
1.Kerry
2.Dublin
3.Offaly

1960s
1.Galway
2.Down
3.Kerry

1950s
1.Kerry
2.Mayo
3.Meath

1940s
1.Kerry
2.Roscommon
3.Cavan

1930s
1.Kerry
2.Cavan
3.Galway

1920s
1.Dublin
2.Kerry
3.Kildare

1910s
1.Wexford
2.Kerry
3.Louth

1900s
1.Dublin
2.Kerry
3.Kildare

1880s/1890s
1.Dublin
2.Limerick
3.Tipp

OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 04/06/2015 21:51:39    1732602

Whilst kerrys consistency is there for all to be admired im surprised no one has jumped on the difficulty of the ulster championship argument. It is incredibly difficult to sustain the challenge for AI titles across 2-3 seasons coming through ulster. As an example no one would be surprised if donegal won the ulster championship this year yet none of the pundits expect them to seriously trouble kerry or dublin. Kerrys consistency could have been due to a wonderful group of players but knowing you will have 1 competitive game before august also helps and allows them to keep things fresh. Not as easy in ulster hence no one expects donegal are not tipped this year and even though tyrone and armagh monopolised the championship in the 00's they found it difficult to be competitive 2 years running.

BTW this team of the decade is a lot of rubbish constructed by the media to fan faux rivalries, all irelands are given out every year not every ten so you can only be team of the year and indulging in any of this decade nonesence is pointless.

duckula20 (Antrim) - Posts: 175 - 05/06/2015 09:09:52    1732624

Ollie, what's your justification for having Dublin above Kerry in the 1920s? Surely Kerry were the most successful side in that era. All Ireland winners in 24, 26 and they began the 4 in a row in 29. Throw in their domination of the newly created League and Railway cup (not to mention all the internal politics that team had to deal with in the post Civil war era). That Kerry team of 26-34 were really something special. Despite Mickos side always hogging the limelight, I would put that team up there as possible the greatest of them all judging from the history books.

TheHermit (Kerry) - Posts: 6354 - 05/06/2015 09:50:29    1732642

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The 1990's was Meaths decade IMO.

brendtheredhand (Tyrone) - Posts: 10897 - 05/06/2015 10:01:24    1732647

This thing about taking the Ulster championship into consideration when discussing the consistency of that Kerry team doesn't hold water in my opinion. Kerry were faced with a very strong Limerick side that had some titanic battles with them in those years. Likewise we had to keep Cork at arms length, a side that in fairness was probably the best team in Ireland after Kerry and Tyrone. You have to remember also that for all the hype, the Ulster championship was dominated by Armagh in those years so how competitive was it really outside them and Tyrone? Cavan and Donegal were hopeless. Down and Derry were flattering to deceive, and while Fermanagh, Antrim and Monaghan had their moments they weren't in the same league as the likes of Tyrone.

For all the greatness of that Tyrone side, they never mounted a serious title defence. Kerry were going for 3 in a row in 2008, they came back yeR after year and even the finals they lost there was only a kick of a ball in them. That team was also packed with some of the greatest players ever to walk onto a field; Gooch, Galvin, Declan, Tomas, Dara, Marc, O Mahoney, Star, Mike McCarthy sure you could name the 15 of them really.

Tyrone were great but that Kerry side was one of the greatest. Looking forward to round two when Tyrone get their house in order again..

TheHermit (Kerry) - Posts: 6354 - 05/06/2015 10:05:04    1732648

04/06/2015 15:34:35
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County: Down
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1732422 04/06/2015 14:41:13
EnolaGay
County: Tyrone
Posts: 642

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Best side in the history of the game. Ever.

Considering Tyrone folk believe the GAA began in 2003, I'd have to agree with you on that one.
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Or for Down folk the GAA ended in 1994.


2015, the year Down regain the Anglo-Celt. Watch this space.

MourneArmy (Down) - Posts: 1787 - 05/06/2015 10:48:30    1732677