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All the rumours that you hear about the Galway hurlers are true. Most of the players have utter contempt for each other due to poisonous club rivalries. Why do you think Galway hurlers continually fall short every year with inept performances? The simple answer is that when the pressure comes on, the sense of 'team' goes out the window. Corrib.Dabbler (Galway) - Posts: 14 - 04/07/2016 15:14:02 1876137 Link 0 |
When it comes to championship, Galway have inflicted bigger defeats on Cody than any other county.
baire (Galway) - Posts: 1849 - 04/07/2016 15:49:04 1876161 Link 2 |
Nope, Tipp have beaten them in a final in recent years. That is the biggest defeat you can inflict on them.
Pinkie (Wexford) - Posts: 4100 - 04/07/2016 16:28:33 1876211 Link 0 |
Tipp had a great win alright in 2010 on a day when everything went right for them and little went right for the injury hit Cats.That remains Tipp's only championship win over Cody's team this century.Thats one win in 8 if memory serves. Condorman (Dublin) - Posts: 983 - 04/07/2016 18:53:42 1876368 Link 0 |
Just cos someone is from Donegal doesn't mean their opinion on hurling doesn't matter. I know plenty of lads from Tipp who haven't a clue about hurling and lads from counties outside of Liam McCarthy level who have a great understanding for the game. Killarney.87 (Tipperary) - Posts: 2513 - 05/07/2016 17:23:03 1876920 Link 0 |
It's sad and pointless that those rivalries spill onto the senior inter county team. Sounds like clubs need to bury the hatchet and move forward as one for the sake of the county team.
Killarney.87 (Tipperary) - Posts: 2513 - 05/07/2016 17:28:09 1876921 Link 0 |
It was tongue in cheek in response to the poster's comment re Galway manager. Is there no sense of humour on this forum?
baire (Galway) - Posts: 1849 - 05/07/2016 18:36:46 1876960 Link 0 |
Fair enough Baire, I withdraw my comments above. I just love to see posters from counties that are not known for hurling showing an interest in this great game. Killarney.87 (Tipperary) - Posts: 2513 - 06/07/2016 03:37:00 1877097 Link 0 |
Baire We are talking about two differerent things. I'm talking about potential, you're talking about historical. Even in terms of history, in the Cody era I would say cork have surely beaten KK more times than galway have. hurlinspuds (Cork) - Posts: 1494 - 06/07/2016 08:49:04 1877113 Link 0 |
We are talking about two different things. Cork have a better record in All Ireland finals against KK. I was referring to the margin of defeat that Galway inflicted on KK in AISFs and a Leinster Final. Of course a one point win in an AIF is far better than any trouncing at other stages of the championship. baire (Galway) - Posts: 1849 - 06/07/2016 11:32:30 1877217 Link 0 |
While Galway can rightly claim three victories against Kilkenny in the Cody era does this mean they have been Kilkennys greatest challengers during this time?I don't think it does.I did a little research into Galways 11 losses to Kilkenny and in 8/11 defeats,Kilkenny won by over four points,quite comfortably in most cases.In only 3/7 Tipperary losses to Kilkenny did the cats win by over four points with most of the games being in the balance right until the end.Tipp could count themselves unlucky to have lost the 2009 final and were a Hawkeye call away from winning the 2014 drawn final.Along with the 2010 win a lot of pundits have said these are three of the greatest All Ireland finals ever played.Galway brought Kilkenny to two replays also although the games were not of the same standard. cuederocket (Dublin) - Posts: 5084 - 06/07/2016 12:19:47 1877250 Link 0 |
A load of bull about the club rivalries being the problem anymore. Shur they have no problem drinking together and celebrating their cship results be it win or lose. tiobraid (Tipperary) - Posts: 4119 - 07/07/2016 12:17:27 1877831 Link 0 |
You can say it but you would be wrong.
Condorman (Dublin) - Posts: 983 - 07/07/2016 14:02:48 1877914 Link 0 |
I thought these two pieces were good on the game: icehonesty (Wexford) - Posts: 2553 - 07/07/2016 21:42:40 1878179 Link 0 |
I thought these two pieces were good on the game: icehonesty (Wexford) - Posts: 2553 - 07/07/2016 21:53:39 1878190 Link 0 |
Galway will win the hurling All Ireland this year with Mayo to win the football. Pressure is off them now. crikey (Australia) - Posts: 355 - 07/07/2016 22:04:47 1878198 Link 0 |
Have u banged your head off a digerydoo?
juniorjudge (Waterford) - Posts: 383 - 07/07/2016 22:07:47 1878200 Link 0 |
Fair play ice' two well constructed and fair pieces.I like this reporter who is he?
cuederocket (Dublin) - Posts: 5084 - 07/07/2016 22:17:04 1878209 Link 0 |
He's a Performance Analyst and Sport Psychologist. I thought those two articles were quite interesting alright.
icehonesty (Wexford) - Posts: 2553 - 08/07/2016 09:25:33 1878308 Link 0 |