Any thoughts as the Q-finals rise on the horizon?

They've been with us since 2001 and while my own county Kerry has been involved in every Q-final round since they existed, there has been a far few of them to forget (2013 v Cavan, 2011 v Limerick and 2016 v Clare spring to mind!!)

Still there has also been some crackers.

Personally I think Kerry v Armagh 2006 was the best one.

TheHermit (Kerry) - Posts: 6354 - 20/07/2017 15:36:20    2020046

Donegal v. Kildare in 2011?

Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 20/07/2017 15:51:31    2020059

Was the Galway v Kerry game in the lashing rain a quarter final? That was a great game.

the_walls (Mayo) - Posts: 495 - 20/07/2017 15:57:24    2020069

If anyone says Kildare - Donegal in 2011 they can f*** right off.

if_in_doubt (Kildare) - Posts: 3685 - 20/07/2017 16:03:03    2020073

TheHermit (Kerry) - Posts: 6354 - 20/07/2017 16:11:40    2020078

TheHermit (Kerry) - Posts: 6354 - 20/07/2017 16:15:47    2020084

Fermanagh v Armagh in 2004.

gotmilk (Fermanagh) - Posts: 4971 - 20/07/2017 16:22:37    2020091

Dublin v Kerry drawn game in 2001 for the drama at the end and our couple of late goals only for Maurice the great with THAT sideline point to level it. Down v Kerry in 2010 as nobody really expected it and the scenes and atmosphere that evening was amazing....And that was from the Hill ;)

Dubsfan28 (Dublin) - Posts: 2509 - 20/07/2017 16:27:20    2020097

Dublin Kerry 2001 Thurles, both games

Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 20/07/2017 16:27:23    2020098

Have to admit, the 2011 Donegal/Kildare game had me enthralled.

realdub (Dublin) - Posts: 8592 - 20/07/2017 16:42:11    2020110

Kerry and Galway playing champagne football in a monsoon.

Donegal vs Kildare.

Dublin Vs Kerry in Thurles.

Killarney.87 (Tipperary) - Posts: 2513 - 20/07/2017 16:51:22    2020117

Here is my top ten favourite quarter-finals matches:

1) Dubs and Kerry draw 2001
2) Kildare beating Meath 2010
3) Fermanagh beating Armagh 2004
4) Meath and Westmeath draw 2001
5) Wexford beating Armagh 2008
6) Down beating Kerry 2010
7) Kerry beating Armagh 2006
8) Tipp beating Galway 2016
9) Kerry beating Monaghan 2007
10) Armagh and Sligo draw 2002

OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 20/07/2017 16:58:35    2020123

Donegal v Kildare 11

Kerry v Galway 08

Dublin v Tyrone 05. the first one

SaffronDon (Antrim) - Posts: 2385 - 20/07/2017 17:00:23    2020125

Down Beating Kerry again in 2010 1-16 to 1-10 happy days.

Yourjoking (USA) - Posts: 705 - 20/07/2017 17:03:59    2020128

Fermanagh against Armagh in 04 I think too was brilliant to watch, Wexford v Armagh in 08 also. The Meath v Westmeath saga in 2001 too.....Meath's never say die attitude definitely coming to the forefront there. Recent one would be last year with Tipp destroying Galway with some amazing football and I'm glad I went to it even though the Galway wife wasn't too happy with the result.

Dubsfan28 (Dublin) - Posts: 2509 - 20/07/2017 17:49:11    2020162

Tyrone-Dublin 2005 replay, some noise when Dublin attempted a comeback at start of second half.

And just in case there is no thread for best semifinal, 2005 Tyrone v Armagh, Canavan with the winner, sweet revenge for the Ulster final debacle.

Dermoot (Tyrone) - Posts: 46 - 20/07/2017 18:19:12    2020174

For me personally has to be Meath v Westmeath . Who can forget dessie Dolans last kick from little over 20mt line straight in front of goal, and he hits it wide, 120 years of pain was on my shoulders everything went blank I kicked the ball totally wrong, and it just went wide, dessie words.
Coming through kinnegad on way home, car bedecked in Meath colours was one of the most adrenaline journeys of my life ,into work next morning and I was spotted by a co worker with my Meath jersey off swinging it over my head after the miss, he wasn't impressed, I didn't give a rats behind :). Then the replay in portlaoise the missed penalty by dessie and within 1 minute the goal by Joe, ahh what fun. My god it was fantastic.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 20/07/2017 18:25:51    2020177

Being of a totally biased opinion the 08 win against Armagh.. the football was horrible but when that whistle went and my father started going now you understand now you understand it was worth it.

Plus that point by Forde after the goal out by the sideline when he pushed bellew aside was just mattie in his pomp and what a privilege it was to see that man score

wexcore (Wexford) - Posts: 740 - 20/07/2017 18:32:45    2020179

Live_Wire (Monaghan) - Posts: 40 - 20/07/2017 18:44:24    2020182

Biased I know but Donegal v Kildare in 2011 gets my vote.

Most people who trace the "death" of football to the game that followed it, forget this epic with Cassidy's Hail Mary the high point.

MuckrossHead (Donegal) - Posts: 5028 - 20/07/2017 23:32:04    2020322