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Replying To janesboro: "there is a fear in limerick we could be thumped especially missing byrnes and hego, and performances against galway have not been good, so its pointing to a clare win, I just hope we get a performance, i have seens all these lads numerous times playing club, county underage and inter county - we have an inexperienced side but they do have the skills and capacity to hurl well and perform hope we get a good support they deserve it with all the effort they putting in, be there to cheer us on - thurles alway a lovely spot for a game , parking is great there too" I don't know who you've been talking to but I haven't met a single person who expects us to be thumped. Lose maybe but not thumped. Byrnes is a loss but not Hegarty as he just does not score whereas now we have named 3 on the halfline who can score. mike03 (Limerick) - Posts: 2000 - 01/06/2017 13:41:42 1993063 Link
Replying To WildPundit: "Big pressure on Clare am I right in saying last win in Munster Championship was 2008 v Waterford? Limerick without some key players but if they keep up with Clare I'd expect they might beat them. This Limerick team is a little unknown and that could be dangerous for Clare." Almost correct. Clare beat Waterford in the 1/4 final in 2013 and then lost to Cork. They also beat Waterford in 2008 to get to final and since 1999 they had just one other win against tipp in 2003, I think? Maybe I missed one but that record is probably worse than any period that came before 95 which is hard to believe. ZUL10 (Clare) - Posts: 693 - 01/06/2017 15:53:52 1993115 Link
Replying To mike03: "I don't know who you've been talking to but I haven't met a single person who expects us to be thumped. Lose maybe but not thumped. Byrnes is a loss but not Hegarty as he just does not score whereas now we have named 3 on the halfline who can score." Mike Hegarty do not score. Not always true. Against Cork he created the goal for D Dempsey, scored three points from play, plus one from a magnificent side line cut and had his man yellow carded he was fouling him so often. Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4338 - 01/06/2017 16:34:30 1993138 Link
Replying To ZUL10: "Almost correct. Clare beat Waterford in the 1/4 final in 2013 and then lost to Cork. They also beat Waterford in 2008 to get to final and since 1999 they had just one other win against tipp in 2003, I think? Maybe I missed one but that record is probably worse than any period that came before 95 which is hard to believe." Ah yes 2013 kind of forget dat Year lol!!! WildPundit (Tipperary) - Posts: 1709 - 01/06/2017 16:34:35 1993139 Link
Byrnes is a loss but not Hegarty as he just does not score whereas now we have named 3 on the halfline who can score. mike03 (Limerick) - Posts:1899 - 01/06/2017 13:41:42 nah mike gearoid would be a nailed on starter and if he was there would lead to stronger bench, and can break ball in half forward line, nonetheless the lads who are starting are good enough to perform at this level Supporters need to play part sunday and get behind our team COME ON LIMERICK janesboro (Limerick) - Posts: 1502 - 02/06/2017 09:31:55 1993379 Link
seems to be very little interest in this one from the general hoganstand public- if it was a thread about rugby thered be more interest best of luck to Limerick sunday , go and perform COME ON LIMERICK janesboro (Limerick) - Posts: 1502 - 02/06/2017 09:33:41 1993382 Link
If it was junior b football in kilkenny it would get more attention. It's a football forum blackspot91 (Limerick) - Posts: 1055 - 02/06/2017 09:53:52 1993397 Link
And with the game on Sky I don't see many comments after the final whistle. Hurling forums don't get much attention on ere but look dats the nature of it football is number 1 sport in many counties and we just have to go with the flow!! We can't make people comment on a post or game if they don't want to. This game is very low key build up as well. No hype around. Just hoping we get another open game like Tipperary and Cork. WildPundit (Tipperary) - Posts: 1709 - 02/06/2017 11:30:12 1993453 Link
Replying To janesboro: "seems to be very little interest in this one from the general hoganstand public- if it was a thread about rugby thered be more interest best of luck to Limerick sunday , go and perform COME ON LIMERICK" The reality is lads, just like the football, hurling people now see the championship getting going in August. And the provincial championships are only stifling the game. There will be very few people who will go out of their way to see this game, and that is a sad reflection on where the provincial championships are at. Like it or not. I seen the 1996 epic highlights earlier, full house and losers out. I don't think we should go back to that, but nobody can deny the neutral interest just isn't there any more. And the same will happen with Wexford KK next weekend. Just the way it is lads! Pinkie (Wexford) - Posts: 4100 - 02/06/2017 20:29:40 1993693 Link
Replying To ZUL10: "Almost correct. Clare beat Waterford in the 1/4 final in 2013 and then lost to Cork. They also beat Waterford in 2008 to get to final and since 1999 they had just one other win against tipp in 2003, I think? Maybe I missed one but that record is probably worse than any period that came before 95 which is hard to believe." That is an incredible statistic. I would say part of the reason there is little comment on this one is that nobody really knows what to expect from either side. The feeling from outside is that neither county has been making the most of their talents in recent years so it's a case of waiting and seeing what Sunday brings. A good traditional Munster championship game would be great to build on the Cork Tipp game. Soma (UK) - Posts: 2630 - 02/06/2017 21:04:47 1993703 Link
The feeling from outside is that neither county has been making the most of their talents in recent years i think thats true and probably the feeling within both counties, within limerick fans are a little deflated, we are like huskies weighed down with baggage (of numerous years of past dissappointments) . A good traditional Munster championship game would be great to build on the Cork Tipp game. i dont care if its good or not ..i just want a win janesboro (Limerick) - Posts: 1502 - 02/06/2017 22:43:50 1993753 Link
Replying To Pinkie: "The reality is lads, just like the football, hurling people now see the championship getting going in August. And the provincial championships are only stifling the game. There will be very few people who will go out of their way to see this game, and that is a sad reflection on where the provincial championships are at. Like it or not. I seen the 1996 epic highlights earlier, full house and losers out. I don't think we should go back to that, but nobody can deny the neutral interest just isn't there any more. And the same will happen with Wexford KK next weekend. Just the way it is lads!" sorry pinkie im a fan of the provincials and like the idea of round robin provincial championship -for us its not about august (we have atonne of work to do to get to august) its about sunday sunday and only sunday same as our footballers , if we were to pull it off sunday it would be massive for us fans the team , and for limerick hurling , absolutely massive janesboro (Limerick) - Posts: 1502 - 02/06/2017 22:54:10 1993759 Link
just saw the team - we have good side out - but very inexperienced looking forward to seeing peter casey on championship debut, have seen him and cian lynch a lot at club and county level -love watching them janesboro (Limerick) - Posts: 1502 - 02/06/2017 22:58:15 1993762 Link
Replying To Pinkie: "The reality is lads, just like the football, hurling people now see the championship getting going in August. And the provincial championships are only stifling the game. There will be very few people who will go out of their way to see this game, and that is a sad reflection on where the provincial championships are at. Like it or not. I seen the 1996 epic highlights earlier, full house and losers out. I don't think we should go back to that, but nobody can deny the neutral interest just isn't there any more. And the same will happen with Wexford KK next weekend. Just the way it is lads!" I'm pretty damn interested in kk wx next week! I take you point but it seems odd. Are you a fan of the sport(s) or not. Soccer fans have 100s of games to watch a year but your saying GAA fans are only interested in watching a handfull over a couple of weeks? blackspot91 (Limerick) - Posts: 1055 - 03/06/2017 05:11:06 1993802 Link
Replying To janesboro: "sorry pinkie im a fan of the provincials and like the idea of round robin provincial championship -for us its not about august (we have atonne of work to do to get to august) its about sunday sunday and only sunday same as our footballers , if we were to pull it off sunday it would be massive for us fans the team , and for limerick hurling , absolutely massive" I know it means a lot to the counties involved Janesboro, my point was about the general lack of interest in the game which somebody alluded to. Good luck to Limerick and Clare, 50 50 game. Pinkie (Wexford) - Posts: 4100 - 03/06/2017 08:18:35 1993815 Link
Hard for neutrals to get excited about Limerick vs Clare (just like it's hard for anyone to get excited about Galway vs Offaly). I think Clare will win by 5 points. PoolSturgeon (Galway) - Posts: 1904 - 03/06/2017 10:11:54 1993836 Link
Replying To PoolSturgeon: "Hard for neutrals to get excited about Limerick vs Clare (just like it's hard for anyone to get excited about Galway vs Offaly). I think Clare will win by 5 points." I'm hoping Limerick v Clare has a bit more to it than Offaly/Galway.... Clare probably will win, we might.. Offaly won't. skillet (Limerick) - Posts: 1065 - 03/06/2017 10:52:24 1993848 Link
Cian Lynch is a great player but he passes way too much , be more greedy Cian you have all the skills you don't need to pass it so much. clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 04/06/2017 17:22:34 1994528 Link
Clare were bad Limerick were worse, very poor game, the wides and aimless long range shots were awful . Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 1913 - 04/06/2017 18:06:47 1994550 Link
How Limerick stayed in that game so long is amazing. Clare going in and out of games shows they cannot put it together for 70 mins just yet. Maybe it was the pressure but in reality they were never put under any serious pressure even when Limerick scored 1-05 without reply always felt Clare were never going to be troubled. Have to see Cork v Waterford now but I'd say this Clare team needs serious improvement for the final. If Limerick had even a half decent forward line they would have beaten Clare. Poor game overall. WildPundit (Tipperary) - Posts: 1709 - 04/06/2017 18:24:07 1994561 Link