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Replying To Tadhg2020:  "And , as you have pointed out yourself a few times, wexford have been competitive in Bob as have Dublin. Its not reflected in the attendances though.

In relation to Wexford, in particular, I always find that puzzling. You cant sell out an 18k capacity wexford park for your championship fixtures but bring 40k plus to CP any time you are any good. That baffles me. Perhaps if the people got behind the team ye wouldnt slip up so often( as described by you)."
Often wondered that myself Tadhg2020.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 18888 - 24/03/2026 19:28:08    2662953

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "Yet oddly enough since the beginning of the round robin Limerick have been more dominant in Munster than Kilkenny in Leinster."
Well yes. They have been the standout team in country.

Be interesting to see how Cats go this year. Huge game v Galway first day. This be at intensity of final I imagine.

BarneyGrant (Dublin) - Posts: 4103 - 24/03/2026 19:30:20    2662954

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Replying To Tadhg2020:  "I think its 6 each since 2018. I know it wasn't a round robin for all 8 years but its the same. I can say this though, and i hope its not the case, but kilkenny will win far more Bob cups than limerick will win munster championships in the next 10 years. Thats just the nature of Munster whereas kilkenny have well over 70 Bob wins."
Genuine question here - why is it you keep referring to the Leinster Championship as "the Bob cup", but when you're talking about the Munster Championship, you actually call it the Munster Championship?

The trophy there is the Mick Mackey Cup. So why do you not call the championship itself "the Mick cup"?

And on a point of order, Kilkenny don't have well over 70 "Bob" wins.

The first Bob O'Keeffe Cup wasn't presented until 1950. Kilkenny have won it "only" 46 times, not well over 70.

See how it would be better even for yourself if you just called it "the Leinster Championship" rather than sticking with "the Bob cup" ?

Pikeman96 (Wexford) - Posts: 3418 - 24/03/2026 21:27:25    2662971

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Replying To Tadhg2020:  "I think its 6 each since 2018. I know it wasn't a round robin for all 8 years but its the same. I can say this though, and i hope its not the case, but kilkenny will win far more Bob cups than limerick will win munster championships in the next 10 years. Thats just the nature of Munster whereas kilkenny have well over 70 Bob wins."
Unfortunately that's just the nature of the beast. Leinster had only two teams for an awfully long time. I grew up going to the Leinster final every year, and we'd be competitive in half of them. I haven't seen us win near enough.

It's strange in the last few years. I'd always be confident playing them but as Viking mentioned we're dropping points against the bottom team most years.

Tipp and cork between them have been mighty impressive. Yourselves obviously in recent years. Kilkenny have won the most all Irelands as well of course. They're poor by their own standards but they'll always find ways to win. I do think Limerick have changed the game though.

As much as I enjoy the Munster championship, the media certainly lean into it a lot which irritates me. The newspapers nearly discourage people from watching Leinster. 23 would be a good example. Ourselves an Kilkenny was one of the best games of the season and it wasn't broadcast.

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 4344 - 24/03/2026 21:46:18    2662978

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