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I never once myself mentioned open draws or scared crows. For what it's worth I think the Munster championship is brilliant honestly can't think of a more competitive sporting competition let alone gaa.
bostonredsox (Wexford) - Posts: 4368 - 06/05/2019 16:32:38 2182153 Link 0 |
So Wexford wouldn't have beaten Tipp or Clare in 96 despite the fact that neither of them came out of Munster and Wexford beat the team that did. Spurious logic at best. There should be an open draw in hurling which would eliminate the unfairness for the Munster teams. It would potentially benefit the likes of Limerick, Clare and Waterford imo. The suggestion of turning Munster into a farce competition where 4/5 teams come through is ridiculous. MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13718 - 06/05/2019 16:34:36 2182155 Link 5 |
Wexico. It was odd that it took so long for Galway to get into Leinster in any of the lower grades- they were in Munster in everything from day one in '59. Incidentally I think that that 11 year sojourn in Munster played a big part in the re emergence of Galway as a major force in hurling again in the seventies. I also feel if they had stayed in the Southern Province they might have even achieved more success in the intervening decades. As regards 96 I also feel every team that ever won an All Ireland deserved it, whether they won by a point or twenty.
Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4333 - 06/05/2019 19:05:18 2182176 Link 0 |
For what it's worth I've always felt galway should be in leinster warts and all. Senior, underage and club championship
bostonredsox (Wexford) - Posts: 4368 - 06/05/2019 19:26:16 2182180 Link 0 |
Let the season play out, then come back. You're just a clueless clown
Ej (Wexford) - Posts: 355 - 06/05/2019 21:35:38 2182191 Link 0 |
I'm not accusing You of using the term sacred cow but someone else did in a post which I replied to and You called me a clown for. Been called that twice now without either of ye giving any critical reason as to why. As I said earlier I think Munster and Leinster should be treated equally and should be retained as championships in the AI as it gives teams a valid second target which without alot of fans would lose interest in counties outside the AI favorites. Or as some suggest all debate should stop till after the championship plays out and then we will see : ) Breezy (Limerick) - Posts: 1236 - 06/05/2019 23:13:15 2182200 Link 0 |
Why do these posts always have to turn into Munster vs Leinster spats? There is very little between any of them, bar Carlow. Limerick were way down the pecking order in January 2018, so things can change very quickly. county man (Limerick) - Posts: 1102 - 06/05/2019 23:20:21 2182203 Link 0 |
The reason I called you that was you said intercounty hurling would die in Dublin and wexford if there was an open draw. Ridiculous clueless remark, I can assure you hurling isn't dying a death in wexford and is alive and well. bostonredsox (Wexford) - Posts: 4368 - 06/05/2019 23:33:00 2182209 Link 0 |
Probably most common sense post on here today. A more accurate summary of the situation is a thread titled are kilkenny now 4th in leinster was descended by some limerick posters to let's bash the leinster championship and it's counties. Obviously we weren't going to tolerate this carry on fought our corner. bostonredsox (Wexford) - Posts: 4368 - 06/05/2019 23:35:53 2182210 Link 0 |
Get over it.
thelongridge (Offaly) - Posts: 1746 - 07/05/2019 10:13:36 2182237 Link 0 |
I am proud to be an Offaly man, with an equally proud Limerick father, now sadly deceased. Just for information we do have a hurling team here in Offaly, check it out. Kilkenny have always been a team to set standards, why can't we admire them. Those Offaly players you disparage, could beat Limerick teams between drags on a fag, as in 1994. There have been a few since then as well. At least you admit we had skilful players, some of the best to play the game. You lot come on here sneering at Leinster teams, when you were stuck in Munster for years, now 1 Alll Ireland in 45. years, and you are world beaters. As for rugby, well the hurlers did damn all, so you had to go somewhere. thelongridge (Offaly) - Posts: 1746 - 07/05/2019 10:25:13 2182240 Link 2 |
The fact there can be a genuine argument made that Kilkenny are the 4th best team in Leinster would indicate that the competitiveness in the competition has never been stronger. As for the Leinster bashers i think the competitiveness of the Munster Competition has masked the actual standard for a long time. At times when Wexford were being hammered in Leinster by KK they were still able to beat Tipp, Cork, Waterford and Clare in Championship. LarryOBrother (Wexford) - Posts: 409 - 07/05/2019 10:30:39 2182242 Link 0 |
Galway are in the U-21 championship in Leinster, last year was their first year in the Leinster U-21 championship, which they won at their first attempt.. They are still excluded at Minor level, as Galway's record at Minor level is highly impressive, with all of their 12 titles having come since 1983 which was their first. They have actually been quite poor at U-21 level in the last few years, although they did have the ridiculous situation where they were going straight into an All Ireland semi final against battled hardened Munster or Leinster teams, so it was only proper order that they were finally allowed into Leinster. gilly1910 (Galway) - Posts: 170 - 07/05/2019 10:31:39 2182243 Link 0 |
Galway Kilkenny and Dublin to come out of Leinster! katser (Galway) - Posts: 2210 - 07/05/2019 11:01:02 2182252 Link 0 |
Even without the injuries I felt Kilkenny would struggle this year. They were very lucky o get out of PP last year with a win. The spine of the team is in question. Numbers 3,6,14 are all complete unknowns right now. The one known however is they will give everything they have until the final whistle. Hopefully some of the young players from last year will be stronger this year and they can make the top 3. If Dublin and Wexford get in it wouldn't be he worst thing for hurling. gatha (Kilkenny) - Posts: 318 - 07/05/2019 11:08:41 2182253 Link 0 |
i agree.and i am not just playing down my own county. perfect10 (Wexford) - Posts: 3929 - 07/05/2019 11:43:15 2182263 Link 0 |
posted and then read the thread!! not a great idea.... perfect10 (Wexford) - Posts: 3929 - 07/05/2019 12:13:38 2182267 Link 0 |
No, they are not. Kilkenny are what Kilkenny always were, i.e. tough opponents, never get anything easy, they will come out of Leinster and so will Galway. StoreysTash (Wexford) - Posts: 1736 - 07/05/2019 16:47:53 2182334 Link 0 |
Every All Ireland is hard won and deserved. As for Kilkenny I do believe they will qualify but hopefully in 3rd. Would be great to see someone else get a crack at a Leinster title this year. Breezy (Limerick) - Posts: 1236 - 07/05/2019 17:19:13 2182341 Link 0 |
Is it not time for kerry hurlers to be in munster rhudson (Galway) - Posts: 1478 - 07/05/2019 18:31:34 2182350 Link 0 |