Replying To BarneyGrant: "No idea. Crokes were favourites from start of championship and oddsmakers too lazy to actually think about it. As were most punters obviously!
Crokes entire game plan seemed to be to restrict the NF goal threat and hope for a Hail Mary from Hayes or Considine. Both went off before the end and they never really looked liked scoring a goal. Once dam broke there was no coming back.
Looking at likely contenders for AI I would give NF a reasonable chance of retaining it. On opposite side of Leinster draw to Kilkenny and Offaly winners. I see Sars looking good to retain Cork despite my being assured by Cork people (not Sars ones) that Sars won a soft county last year and that a Dublin team would never beat a proper Cork side like the Glen,,,,
I'll leave that one there."
Well, its not the Dublin champions problem if the Glen can't win Cork! The ask of retaining it is going to come down to miles on the road. It must be hard for the NF players to be still on the road, especially the county men who would have gotten no break. Is there any word on EOD for next year. Is he sticking with the footballers?
Replying To BarneyGrant: "No idea. Crokes were favourites from start of championship and oddsmakers too lazy to actually think about it. As were most punters obviously!
Crokes entire game plan seemed to be to restrict the NF goal threat and hope for a Hail Mary from Hayes or Considine. Both went off before the end and they never really looked liked scoring a goal. Once dam broke there was no coming back.
Looking at likely contenders for AI I would give NF a reasonable chance of retaining it. On opposite side of Leinster draw to Kilkenny and Offaly winners. I see Sars looking good to retain Cork despite my being assured by Cork people (not Sars ones) that Sars won a soft county last year and that a Dublin team would never beat a proper Cork side like the Glen,,,,
I'll leave that one there."
Cork have an arrogance about them but especially in hurling.They look down on the likes of Dublin.They did nt even respect Limerick until they started dominating them. Last years semi sickened me and more so by the attitude of the Cork supporters at the game sneeringly looking down at Dublin. The Cork fella beside me after the game that the Dublin management should show that match back to all Dublin people so they could see what real hurling was like and he was nt even being smart but typical Cork snobbery. Na Fianna have as good a chance as any of winning again.
Replying To brayballer: "Cork have an arrogance about them but especially in hurling.They look down on the likes of Dublin.They did nt even respect Limerick until they started dominating them. Last years semi sickened me and more so by the attitude of the Cork supporters at the game sneeringly looking down at Dublin. The Cork fella beside me after the game that the Dublin management should show that match back to all Dublin people so they could see what real hurling was like and he was nt even being smart but typical Cork snobbery. Na Fianna have as good a chance as any of winning again."
Some of them are hard to take but I suspect that applies to any large group. There were some embarrassing clowns following our footballers when they were good. I suspect a few people don't have pleasant memories of sitting near one of them!
Betting just up but it is lopsided as Ballygunner are only favourites because the Kilkenny and Galway finals not been played. They are 7/2 or thereabouts. Na Fianna @8/1 I think is good bet at this stage.
It could well end up with all provincial champions with exception of Ulster being the same teams. In which case I'd strongly fancy NF. Kilkenny and Kilcormac on opposite side of draw.
Replying To brayballer: "Cork have an arrogance about them but especially in hurling.They look down on the likes of Dublin.They did nt even respect Limerick until they started dominating them. Last years semi sickened me and more so by the attitude of the Cork supporters at the game sneeringly looking down at Dublin. The Cork fella beside me after the game that the Dublin management should show that match back to all Dublin people so they could see what real hurling was like and he was nt even being smart but typical Cork snobbery. Na Fianna have as good a chance as any of winning again."
You're 'stories' always remind me of the Enda Kenny tale about meeting a man with two pints. Complete fairytales...
Replying To BarneyGrant: "No idea. Crokes were favourites from start of championship and oddsmakers too lazy to actually think about it. As were most punters obviously!
Crokes entire game plan seemed to be to restrict the NF goal threat and hope for a Hail Mary from Hayes or Considine. Both went off before the end and they never really looked liked scoring a goal. Once dam broke there was no coming back.
Looking at likely contenders for AI I would give NF a reasonable chance of retaining it. On opposite side of Leinster draw to Kilkenny and Offaly winners. I see Sars looking good to retain Cork despite my being assured by Cork people (not Sars ones) that Sars won a soft county last year and that a Dublin team would never beat a proper Cork side like the Glen,,,,
I'll leave that one there."
Not to nit pick Barney because you're one of the good posters, but Sars were beaten in the county final last year, and only went on to represent Cork because they were beaten by a divisional side (Imokelly). Also, as Glen man living in Dublin, beside NF, and having watched many of their games, I'd imagine NF would win if they did indeed meet. The Glen only came back up to senior premier this year after being relegated the year before..