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An absolute joy to watch and just pure pure class.i will miss watching some of the magic he would produce every summer..so thanks for the memories and best of luck in the future dave1988 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1059 - 04/04/2017 10:31:44 1975272 Link
The greatest player of all time. He owes Kerry and the GAA in general absolutely nothing. He was and still is an absolute joy to watch. Enjoy your retirement from inter-county football Gooch. RoylerKing (Meath) - Posts: 809 - 04/04/2017 10:40:55 1975288 Link
The best finisher in front of goal I've ever seen he was lethal .Balance accuracy speed of thought and the most important of all a brilliant football brain . As a supporter of any other county bar Kerry I'll be glad to see the back of him. And that my Kerry friends is the greatest compliment I can pay this genius. Enjoy your retirement Colm. dubarra (Wicklow) - Posts: 541 - 04/04/2017 10:43:53 1975291 Link
Have to say I thought he was a little over-rated for a long time. Always appreciated his talent but also thought it was exaggerated a bit because he was so slight and not your typical GAA player, and benefited a lot from being on a great team surrounded by all-time greats. I was wrong there though cos he is one the greats in any context, no if's or but's. Jason Reilly was a better finisher though, ok bye. Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12120 - 04/04/2017 10:45:52 1975293 Link
Replying To clondalkindub: "Will the greatest forward of them all Colm Gooch Cooper retire if Dr Crokes win the All Ireland? At 34 next season and winning the greatest club prize on offer would there be much point in staying on with the Kerry seniors who are building to the future with there great minor players coming through? Personally I think if he wins the Club I think he will retire in glory and I also think he should. Don't out stay your welcome a few kerry players have already done that and it just holds back the team and talent coming through. Jesus I get abuse on here all the time but how often am I bang on the money? Sad day the greatest forward I've ever seen all the best Gooch." Cringe, most people thought he would retire. I didn't realise we had to post all our thoughts on HS. 34 year old who won't make the Kerry team retires, wow shock horror. TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 7907 - 04/04/2017 10:46:26 1975294 Link
The man my entire generation spent their childhood trying to emulate in their back gardens or playing ball with friends .............. What a genius of a footballer. I suppose the biggest compliment he deserves is that in a era of GAA dominated by negativity, blanket defences, physicallity, bulking up lads, eye gouging et al......... he is still regarded as the greatest. Imagine how good the man would of been if he had played in the free flowing era of 70's & 80's. He walks away with every medal in the game in his back pocket. Thanks for the memories Colm! Ciarrai Abu (Overseas) - Posts: 1050 - 04/04/2017 11:07:14 1975304 Link
Replying To TheFlaker: "Cringe, most people thought he would retire. I didn't realise we had to post all our thoughts on HS. 34 year old who won't make the Kerry team retires, wow shock horror." Cringe ha,read the page where I put it up ffs , he said on Secomd Captains program last summer that he was coming back for 2017. But yeah I'm cringing here. clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 04/04/2017 11:08:19 1975305 Link
Replying To Breffni39: "Have to say I thought he was a little over-rated for a long time. Always appreciated his talent but also thought it was exaggerated a bit because he was so slight and not your typical GAA player, and benefited a lot from being on a great team surrounded by all-time greats. I was wrong there though cos he is one the greats in any context, no if's or but's. Jason Reilly was a better finisher though, ok bye." I think there was definitely a case of commentators going a little overboard on the praise at times when he would do something fairly routine, like a simple pass or easy enough scoring opportunity. Simple things that most players would do and no one would bat an eyelid. In saying that though he was still probably the best forward of his generation. MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13717 - 04/04/2017 11:36:38 1975317 Link
Replying To MesAmis: "I think there was definitely a case of commentators going a little overboard on the praise at times when he would do something fairly routine, like a simple pass or easy enough scoring opportunity. Simple things that most players would do and no one would bat an eyelid. In saying that though he was still probably the best forward of his generation." Spot on jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 04/04/2017 11:48:22 1975328 Link
what a legend skilful and modest redbomb (Tyrone) - Posts: 167 - 04/04/2017 11:50:16 1975330 Link
Replying To clondalkindub: "Cringe ha,read the page where I put it up ffs , he said on Secomd Captains program last summer that he was coming back for 2017. But yeah I'm cringing here." Last Summer? A lot has changed since then. It was reported before the club semi final that he was going to make a decision after Crokes were finished so it is not a shock. TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 7907 - 04/04/2017 11:58:57 1975338 Link
ah no :-( i feel like somebody has just died. Enjoy your retirement Gooch! Simply the best! Kiwiq (Kildare) - Posts: 38 - 04/04/2017 12:26:37 1975352 Link
Hope he enjoys his retirement, has achieved much, gave us some great moments understandably faded in the last few years and his retirment is probably very timely. Enjoy arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4897 - 04/04/2017 14:20:30 1975437 Link
I blame Philly :):):):) witnof (Dublin) - Posts: 1604 - 04/04/2017 15:11:59 1975476 Link
He was a pleasure to watch at times, unless he was playing against you. Then he could torture you in the stand. A great player who deserves the praise he has received. Best of luck. Marse (Dublin) - Posts: 217 - 04/04/2017 15:31:24 1975491 Link
Replying To yew_tree: "Well it's a sad day when Colm Cooper retires. He destroyed Mayo on many occasions but you just have to admire his class. He made kicking a ball over the bar look easy. He always seemed to be in the right place at the right time. Not only a great point scorer but a great reader of the game too. Going out on a high by winning the a club All Ireland. Enjoy your retirement Colm." We've all been there to witness our county being destroyed the the gooch but it was a privilege to see him play on a few occasions in the flesh and admire him for the player he is. Dubsfan28 (Dublin) - Posts: 2509 - 04/04/2017 15:43:07 1975499 Link
Great player best forward I've seen and I've seen a lot pure class and very modest with it sad to see him hang them up but all great things must come to an end runnerin (Meath) - Posts: 202 - 04/04/2017 15:58:54 1975519 Link
the best gaelic footballer I have ever seen, made the extraordinary look ordinary, a genius of a player who carries himself extremely well, a true legend. totalrecall (Leitrim) - Posts: 920 - 04/04/2017 16:02:13 1975523 Link
Will always remember him placing the holy medal at the foot of the left post before the 2011 AI final Thankfully my satanic sacrifices counter acted it's effectiveness jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 04/04/2017 17:56:52 1975592 Link
Great genius of a footballer. Privileged to have watch him play since 2002. Humble, gentleman also who never sought the limelight. Thanks Gooch. Wishing you health and happiness in the future. Laois76 (Laois) - Posts: 1270 - 04/04/2017 18:43:24 1975641 Link