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Galway or Waterford - your preferred winner?

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Replying To Laois76: "Next year's All Ireland final Laois v Limerick. Laois out to bridge a 103 year gap. Limerick 45. Carlsberg don't do hurling finals, but if they did...." Love it! Although I think Carlsberg should concentrate on brewing a beer that doesn't taste like pisswater first and get their own house in order! MedwayIrish (Wexford) - Posts: 2324 - 16/08/2017 21:06:40 2034460 Link
Wouldn't begrudge either of these great counties a title but I'll be cheering on the Deise because a) They've waited far longer for some success b) Galway will be back as contenders next year but not convinced Waterford will, necessarily c) Always enjoyed a day trip to Tramore as a kid on holidays back in Wexford (why did the rollercoaster get dismantled, does anyone know?) MedwayIrish (Wexford) - Posts: 2324 - 16/08/2017 21:12:32 2034462 Link
Replying To MedwayIrish: "Love it! Although I think Carlsberg should concentrate on brewing a beer that doesn't taste like pisswater first and get their own house in order!" I don't drink Medwayirish but i'll take your word for it!! Laois had their last final v Tipp in 1949, it didn't work out well! Now we had a 'Carlsberg' final against Cork in 1915. We won our 1 and only hurling all-ireland 6-2 to 4-1! The day was so wet Cork played in their overcoats in the second half... that might have helped our lads who played in the old style togs and tops. Laois76 (Laois) - Posts: 1270 - 16/08/2017 21:14:45 2034463 Link
Galway for me. Love to see Joe Canning and team mates eventually get their all Ireland. Don't like this helmet issue in Waterford. They had no need to do that. I count it dangerous play. border Gael (Monaghan) - Posts: 894 - 16/08/2017 21:18:02 2034468 Link
Replying To Laois76: "I don't drink Medwayirish but i'll take your word for it!! Laois had their last final v Tipp in 1949, it didn't work out well! Now we had a 'Carlsberg' final against Cork in 1915. We won our 1 and only hurling all-ireland 6-2 to 4-1! The day was so wet Cork played in their overcoats in the second half... that might have helped our lads who played in the old style togs and tops." If Carlsberg was the best beer in the world I wouldn't drink either! I'd put it below Bud, marginally ahead of Carling and Coors, which is no endorsement as they're horrible, horrible beers. Bottom of the entire barrel would be Skol. How anyone can force that st down their throat I'll never know! MedwayIrish (Wexford)** - Posts: 2324 - 16/08/2017 21:40:13 2034477 Link
Replying To PyatPree: "Galway for me, love watching Joe Canning" As a true Munster man I will be shouting for Waterford. Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4316 - 16/08/2017 22:09:56 2034495 Link
Backed Waterford last October to win it so obviously be shouting for them. I'd be shouting for them either way though tiobraid (Tipperary) - Posts: 4119 - 17/08/2017 08:34:09 2034553 Link
Hey moderator why aren't my posts going through? Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2113 - 17/08/2017 12:58:18 2034656 Link
Galway for the following reasons... 1. Great for the west,if liam McCarthy comes to connacht, a hurling wasteland, connacht needs an all ireland of some sort. 2.joe canning, a great stalwart of the game, still only 30 but a lot of hurling done, a player like him deserves his all ireland. 3. Galway with their style of hurling,tough ,fair,skill,and 15 on 15, no over emphasis on tactics 4. With the passing of tony keady and the loss of niall donughue a few years ago id love nothing more for this all ireland to b won for them. 5. My ancestors were from the west so I suppose ill b rooting for them too As regards waterford if they do win it will still b great, I had a soft spot for the 07 team as I felt there was an all ireland in them, but galway have played in a lot of finals since 88 and lost so they need this more I think. preddan (Kildare) - Posts: 733 - 17/08/2017 13:07:02 2034662 Link
Nor are mine.... preddan (Kildare) - Posts: 733 - 17/08/2017 13:33:57 2034669 Link
Galway though if we have to lose I'd be happy it to be Waterford. Tired of KK and Tipp. Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2113 - 17/08/2017 13:49:03 2034680 Link
Replying To Oldtourman: "As a true Munster man I will be shouting for Waterford." I suppose you have to have someone to support at the later stages alright ! catch22 (USA) - Posts: 2148 - 17/08/2017 13:54:31 2034682 Link
Replying To preddan: "Galway for the following reasons... 1. Great for the west,if liam McCarthy comes to connacht, a hurling wasteland, connacht needs an all ireland of some sort. 2.joe canning, a great stalwart of the game, still only 30 but a lot of hurling done, a player like him deserves his all ireland. 3. Galway with their style of hurling,tough ,fair,skill,and 15 on 15, no over emphasis on tactics 4. With the passing of tony keady and the loss of niall donughue a few years ago id love nothing more for this all ireland to b won for them. 5. My ancestors were from the west so I suppose ill b rooting for them too As regards waterford if they do win it will still b great, I had a soft spot for the 07 team as I felt there was an all ireland in them, but galway have played in a lot of finals since 88 and lost so they need this more I think." Canning is a bit off 30 yet and doesn't deserve it any more than david Burke and the rest of the team. Nor does the west deserve it any more than Waterford but you're entitled to your opinion I suppose! May the best team win! tiobraid (Tipperary) - Posts: 4119 - 17/08/2017 15:55:42 2034747 Link
Galway....especially after the shocking decision to turn a blind eye to gleeson. jacktheDub (Dublin) - Posts: 944 - 17/08/2017 16:30:53 2034770 Link
It's the 'dream' ticket with 2 new teams in that Kilkenny and Tipperary are not there. Many will want to see Big Joe getting a medal for the Tribesmen and many more will be looking to Michael Brick Walsh getting a medal... Not to have won since 1959 is a long time and I would like to see The Deise win due to their long wait. I also feel for the players who did not get one in recent years like Ken McGrath and Tony Browne. Those men and John Mullane gave their all in epic games and fell just short to a great Kilkenny performance. Perhaps a draw! carlowman (Carlow) - Posts: 1820 - 17/08/2017 17:45:08 2034824 Link
Replying To catch22: "I suppose you have to have someone to support at the later stages alright !" I have not seen any American team in the list of All Ireland winners. Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4316 - 17/08/2017 17:56:55 2034830 Link
Replying To neverright: "I'm delighted to have two 'new' teams and find it difficult to choose between them. Family ties to both counties does not make it any easier although I'll have to admit that the Austin Gleeson affair is inclined to tip me towards Galway." What is all this sympathy for Galway about. I am in my late sixties and only two counties have won both the Liam McCarthy and Sam McGuire Cups in my lifetime and Galway is one of them. Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4316 - 17/08/2017 18:00:46 2034833 Link
Replying To Oldtourman: "What is all this sympathy for Galway about. I am in my late sixties and only two counties have won both the Liam McCarthy and Sam McGuire Cups in my lifetime and Galway is one of them." And Cork is the other one Redhot (Cork) - Posts: 697 - 17/08/2017 18:34:46 2034840 Link
Replying To Oldtourman: "As a true Munster man I will be shouting for Waterford." And I, as a true Leinster man will be shouting for Galway. Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2447 - 17/08/2017 19:35:17 2034862 Link
Replying To Redhot: "And Cork is the other one" And Offaly the other which is the most incredible small county and small population, grellans89 (Galway) - Posts: 257 - 17/08/2017 20:05:18 2034873 Link