Replying To Fionn: "I was at the Dublin SFC Semi Final in The Neller earlier, and although a lot of the talk will be of King Con's performance, for me, Mick Fitz was an absolute Rolls Royce.
Full Back, Centre Back, Midfield to mark Jamesie, and at times Fitzer was play-maker in the half forwards also. He was gliding over the pitch. What a player. And looked as fresh as a daisy after the game.
Truly hope Cuala can win the Dublin SFC now. Love to see him win it, and Cuala's first.
As for BK - end of an era I fear. This Golden Generation have only won 2 Dublin SFC, which is an under achievement for the players of recent years. I know the Dublin players have gone back to the club shattered after the county exploits but still...... BK definitely should have won more imo. It is a real shame."
Great post Fionn! Agrè with all! The biggest sickner for me though is not winning the AI in 2013! 8 points up at one stage, still sick over that!
The one thing BK have though, and there's not enough made about it. Is that just before Philly retired they'd have played games where there was over 40 medals on the pitch! I remember in thee mid 80s, Austin Stacks in Kerry had about 25! And people believed that would never be equalled!
Replying To Onion_Sack: "Great post Fionn! Agrè with all! The biggest sickner for me though is not winning the AI in 2013! 8 points up at one stage, still sick over that!
The one thing BK have though, and there's not enough made about it. Is that just before Philly retired they'd have played games where there was over 40 medals on the pitch! I remember in thee mid 80s, Austin Stacks in Kerry had about 25! And people believed that would never be equalled!"
I was at that AI Final - I was sure BK had it won. Some bad wides, and even DR missed an easy one or 2, from what I recall. I was gutted and I honestly felt BK threw it away that day.
They should have made won more Dublin SFC's and made it to another AI Final with the players they have had. But the Dublin players, as I have said many times, returned to the club either injured or wrecked from the county exertions.
I agree with you though - that AI Final was a very difficult one to take and still is.