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i always thought the derry and down teams of the 90s were great i think derry would have won more AIs if there was a back door and donegal were great they really put the work in to win their AI but i always say the antrim team that contested the AI against tip has to be the best to get to an AI final in hurling for them is like ireland getting to a world cup final they must have been one of the most committed teams ever in the gaa




Such wisdom is rarely found on these boards Hipster.

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 04/09/2009 00:54:32    415094

Donegal were a much better team than Derry. Derry would never have beaten Donegal in '93 Ulster Final except for the monsoon that occurred that day. But fair play to Derry, they did it with a limited team.

PearseBro (Monaghan) - Posts: 459 - 04/09/2009 09:27:35    415167

Isn't Ulster one big team? You always support each other in matches....I was at the league final this year and the Monaghan players were supporting Derry and visa verse (no sign of the Cork/Kerry fans supporting each others. Also at the recent minor match Kerry v Armagh, you got great cheers from the Tyrone supporters for Armagh but nothing from the Cork supporters regarding Kerry.

kerrykerry (Kerry) - Posts: 1779 - 04/09/2009 09:58:35    415184

Kerry Kerry, We would normal go for the Northern teams if they are playing, Even if Tyrone was playing in the semis I would support them

Orlaith (Derry) - Posts: 4282 - 04/09/2009 11:32:26    415285

Orlaith-yes the unity of the Ulster support is admirable and I have great respect for it; GAA support evolved differently down here and we would not necessarily support other munster teams if we were out.

kerrykerry (Kerry) - Posts: 1779 - 04/09/2009 13:30:17    415453

Kerry Kerry, I'm messed up on who I'm supporting at the moment, I have 2 Kerry tops and a Cork top

Orlaith (Derry) - Posts: 4282 - 04/09/2009 14:43:17    415539

JOHN BOSS: i have not run away, just thought it would be an interesting discussion so posted the original thread. i did base it on all Irelands and put Down first as i am unashamedly biased.

Down follower (Down) - Posts: 193 - 04/09/2009 14:59:57    415559

thanks patrique i think its amazing that the antrim hurling team of the 80s was one of the best and most committed teams to come from ulster they put it up to the big boys and they only got the one shot no back door and the provience did them no favours either , they also helped to drag down along the way

hipster (Dublin) - Posts: 2509 - 04/09/2009 20:08:11    415947

hipster
County: Dublin
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thanks patrique i think its amazing that the antrim hurling team of the 80s was one of the best and most committed teams to come from ulster they put it up to the big boys and they only got the one shot no back door and the provience did them no favours either , they also helped to drag down along the way



Pearls, Hipster,

patrique (Antrim) - Posts: 13709 - 04/09/2009 21:19:33    416031

i meant they also dragged the down hurlers along the way

hipster (Dublin) - Posts: 2509 - 04/09/2009 22:17:03    416081

Cootehill u-16s 2006

beer baron (Cavan) - Posts: 3916 - 04/09/2009 22:35:46    416099

Id rate Drumgoon ahead of them baron

ruanua (Donegal) - Posts: 4966 - 05/09/2009 00:38:38    416214