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Kerry V Tyrone. - 4 Like(s)
The topic of this thread is Kerry v Tyrone.
Will the Dublin and Kerry keyboard warriors determined to have their bland, boring and petty bickering start their own thread.
Ej (National) - 10/02/2020 22:24:29
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Kerry V Tyrone. - 3 Like(s)
Teams cynically targeting the opposition main man..... Well cover me in glitter and call me Sharon.
Every team does it. It's up to the officials to make the right call.
Ej (National) - 10/02/2020 23:12:18
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Cork Versus Kilkenny - 3 Like(s)
Replying To arock: "Kilkenny where very good today in what was an old style hurling match. Limerick still look like getting two in a row though given the brand of hurling they playing." A brand of hurling never won a hurling match much less an all Ireland.
It takes a combination of factors the most important being the collective performance on the day.
Agree that Limerick are strong and worthy favourites but it's not even close to a foregone conclusion
Ej (National) - 15/07/2019 10:16:32
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Leinster SHC Final Wexford V Kilkenny - 2 Like(s)
Replying To Heftydickonem: "Kilkenny were well into the two figures in the wides count to Wexfords three, made some extremely poor decisions during the game and should have had Wexford finished off well before the final whistle. As for the decision making after the Wexford goal went in, I don't know what Kilkenny were thinking. Enjoy the victory, but Kilkenny blew that game" Is it possible for Kilkenny to just be beaten by a better team on the day?
Ej (National) - 30/06/2019 21:38:31
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Leinster Council Open To Accommodating Kerry's Senior Hurlers - 2 Like(s)
Replying To omahant: "I remember poster 'legendzxix' (not on hete for a while ?) with something like this '6+5' -
McD Champ up to increase '5-team Prov' / 6th-team down.
This way, top 5 in each Prov stays up / 11th team drops down / '6-team Prov' alternates between the Provs from one year to the next.
Here, Kerry or Westmeath could play in either Prov, when they go up.
I like it." Why make it so complicated. Put Kerry in the Munster provincial championship where they belong and 6 teams in 'leinster'. Simple and everyone is happy
Ej (National) - 28/02/2020 20:26:55
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Munster Hurling Final Tipp V Limerick - 2 Like(s)
Well the best of luck to all teams this weekend.....on second thoughts maybe not Kilkenny.
Ej (National) - 25/06/2019 20:25:06
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Are Kilkenny now 4th In Leinster? - 2 Like(s)
Replying To bloodyban: "I would be equally as dismissive of Offaly. The leinster Championship should have a max of 2 coming out of it,the finalists. That would still leave a good team in Munster missing out." You are either a clown or a simpleton.
On second thoughts......probably both
Ej (National) - 03/05/2019 15:21:46
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Leinster Council Open To Accommodating Kerry's Senior Hurlers - 2 Like(s)
Replying To bloodyban: "Its Munster and a rest of Ireland at this Stage and I think Leinster are abit sore about the loss of prestige. The Munster Championship is on a different level. And that's not a slight on Leinster. It's just not Hollywood, the way Munster is. Kerry are better off in Leinster where they'd be at a similar level to more teams." What a knucklehead.
Ej (National) - 27/02/2020 17:01:06
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The Sunday Game - Awful Coverage - 2 Like(s)
Ok here goes and sorry in advance for the length of this post:
I detest rte's coverage of our Gaelic games. I try to get to a championship game every weekend and always record the televised games so that I can fast forward past the waffle.
Whilst I personally don't like their match coverage choices, they will always choose the games that generate the best viewing figures. In hurling that is the Munster championship. The Leinster hurling championship was a dead duck for 15 years. (With Galway's participation, the financial investment in Dublin hurling and my own county's resurgence that is no longer the case and over time things may change).
In football, Dublin's population guarantees the best viewing figures so they will always get a disproportionate amount of live coverage. Second to that is the Ulster championship which is the most competitive.
It is not rte's job to promote Gaelic games.
If Mr Horan and the rest of the suits are serious about being unhapppy with the lack of diversity in match coverage they should do what the FA do with Sky and insert a clause(s) into the contract.
If they had, then the Carlow v Kilkenny game for example would have been a perfect opportunity to promote the game outside of the top tier counties.
Anyways good luck to all counties this weekend.
Ej (National) - 17/05/2019 13:36:33
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Leinster Hurling Permutations - 1 Like(s)
Replying To bloodyban: "Wheres Katser" Be careful....comments like that have a nasty habit of biting you in the arse.
Ej (National) - 15/06/2019 21:26:08
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The big match: Galway V Wexford 19th Feb 2017 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Pope_Benedict: "I think the 'you'll never know' is a bit of a myth about Galway, Ej. We're as predictable as most intercounty teams. We usually lose to KK & Tipp, while being as competitive as any other county against them. We usually only play Waterford in Walsh Park. We've had it over and back with Clare since 2013. We usually beat everyone else. We only lost our 1A status last year, because our entire first choice backline got injured/unavailable at the same time. There is a theory out there that Galway are inconsistent & unpredictable, but it's only a theory in recent seasons. Even the one year that we were really bad in championship, 2013, we were 'consistently' bad in every game, and still gave Clare a gallop for their money in a q-final, before they went on to win it all." If my fading memory isn't failing me yet again, Cork and Offaly haven't done too badly in all Ireland finals against Galway's either. And if I'm not mistaken Galway's have only beaten Wexford in the championship once.
Notwithstanding that, I take your point.
I for one would love to see Galway's winning their fair share of All Ireland's. They bring so much to the championship and have consistently produced classy natural hurlers.
Finally for what its worth, I hope you get the green light to play Leinster championship games at home soon.
Ej (Galway) - 15/02/2017 16:00:10
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Is It Time To Bury Provincial Hurling Championships- At Senior Level - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Whammo86: "Yeah it is just fine.
I just think it could be better. The Provincial championships can actually be built into the wider All Ireland very easily if necessary.
Bedding in of players can be tested in championship too. Maybe against a weaker team at some point. Maybe as part of some rotation in the line up. There'd be 11 games, no one game is going to be the making or breaking of a season, there's room for a degree of trial and error." The provincial championship is already integrated into the all Ireland. Just ask anyone from Galway, Carlow, Clare or Waterford
Ej (National) - 30/01/2020 18:35:35
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Wexford Hurling 2019 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Viking66: "Not looking gr8. Depends on where and when the bands of rain are going to be passing. Impossible to call. There should be more time set aside for the league." The league is plenty long enough already. In my opinion it should be straight to semi finals. Under current system top 3 from 1a and winner of 1b.
Without a healthy club scene you don't get a healthy inter county scene and vice versa.
Ej (Wexford) - 15/03/2019 20:29:36
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Hurling Championship Prediction Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To ConnollyDub: "Ah i'm only having a bit of craic.
Great respect for Laois hurling. Wasn't so long ago Id consider them our biggest rivals.
Was great to see them win the Christy Ring and they brought a great crowd to Croke Park. Nothing but respect.
But I wont play the ''Cute Kerry Hoorism'' card. And i wont apologise for being confident about my counties chances. Too many people on here try to downplay there counties chances while being quietly confident. Not me.
The truth is Id be absolutely gutted/shell shocked if Laois beat us. I just cant see it happening, and I dont think there's any reasonable basis to suggest otherwise!!" Fair enough comment. Enjoy the match this weekend.
Ej (National) - 03/07/2019 16:18:58
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Is It Time To Bury Provincial Hurling Championships- At Senior Level - 1 Like(s)
Replying To Whammo86: "The gammy promotion structure where Kerry are disadvantaged.
The odd number in each group that means not every team plays their final round of matches in the same week l.
The Munster group is probably stronger than the Leinster group.
There's only 1 place for a developing team.
I personally dislike the GAA's solution of allowing lower level teams into the knockout rounds at the expense of those that have had much harder schedules.
I think there's room for more games if the NHL and Championship were merged." I posted on here before that the NHL is only a development competition. Have the 2 group winners play off in the final and be done with it.
This frees up 4 weeks.
The provincial competition if needed can be 6 teams (but that's down to Kerry wanting it). The reality is the provincial championships generate enormous revenue and as the games are all within close geographical proximity it reduces the cost for those that go to the games.
Ej (National) - 29/01/2020 21:39:21
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Limerick V Kilkenny - 1 Like(s)
Replying To slayer: "Looked at the cost of hotels in the capital. 200 euro for a decent one. That is 47 pints in my local, or maybe 40 leaving room for pink snacks & cheese 'n onion. There is the option of a dorm with a shared bathroom for 60 Euro for the night but you'd need to sleep like Chuck Norris in Delta Force - one eye open and ready for battle.
Long story short, I agree with Ballydalane. The time is no good for people with families, it is no good for anyone wanting to socialise or to drive a significant distance back to places in Limerick/Kilkenny where your only hope of a late pint is if the local Guard is snaking in for one.
Were I to be talking to GAA officials it would be the same as I said to a mate of mine after he met a girl in the sin Bin in 2007.
WHAT WERE YOU THINKING HORSEBOX?" What was the thinking behind the late start? Suits me fine as I'm going to both semi finals, but seriously unfair for those with kids.
Ej (National) - 25/07/2019 21:47:26
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Hurling Championship Prediction Thread - 1 Like(s)
Tipp + 11
Kilkenny 1 - 5
Ej (National) - 11/07/2019 18:18:30
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Wexford V Tipperary - 1 Like(s)
Tough game to predict.
My fear for Wexford would be that they haven't played against a team in the championship with the goal threat that Tipp have.
However, in my opinion Tipp much like Cork really struggle when the opposition get a bit of a grip in midfield. It happened for 15 mins towards the end of the 1st half against Cork, a couple of lengthy spells in the Munster final and even for periods against Laois.
If Wexford can keep it close til half time, I think they have a great chance of overpowering them especially with our 'half mad' support roaring them on.
Wexford having Nolan available is a huge plus too. With the high intensity game that we play we were looking a bit light for midfield replacements.
Ej (National) - 15/07/2019 23:20:26
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Hurling Championship Prediction Thread - 1 Like(s)
Replying To munsterchamps: "[quote=katser: "[quote=katser: "[quote=PortInFaithful: "Here's the standings from round 4:
PoolSturgeon 44
dakid 42
Byanthon 38
Buachaillbui 38
katser 32
Cockney_Cat 30
Ej 30
Rockies 30
ConnollyDub 28
Trump2020 26
PortInFaithful 26
thelongridge 24
tiobraid 22
carlovia 20
Overall standings:
Byanthon 112
PoolSturgeon 110
dakid 108
thelongridge 98
Rockies 98
Ej 96
Trump2020 92
tiobraid 90
ConnollyDub 86
katser 86
Cockney_Cat 82
PortInFaithful 78
carlovia 76
gaelicgab 69
Buachaillbui 60
tonorio 60" Will you check that again..think I got 34pts this week"]Stand down on that my mistake 32pts is correct."]you went against limerick in every game this year......if you hadn't you'd prob be leading the competition now...)"]Maths was never a strong point of mine and I stand to be corrected but I believe he would only be 2 points better off.
2 wins for Limerick against a woeful Waterford team and a Clare team that were brutal on the day. And a good old fashioned over the knee bloody hard spanking from Cork.
I think I speak for everyone who actually posts their predictions on here and enjoy this forum for it's good natured content when I say go forth and multiply and puke your all hail Limerick garbage elsewhere
Ej (National) - 13/06/2019 10:34:18
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Wexford Hurling 2019 - 1 Like(s)
Replying To 890202: "Gannet your statement that any team that doesn't get by the quarters shouldn't be considered. That is ridiculous. They are individual awards, to recognize individual brilliance, not team awards for team results.
The teams knocked out in quarter finals will have played 6/7 championship matches, are those performances to be ignored?
For me regardless of whether Kilkenny win their quarter final or not, TJ Reid is a shoe in for an all star as long as he doesn't have a pure disaster in the quarter final. He's been outstanding every day bar a quiet game in Wexford park." Maybe Davy will get an all star.
I have read several match reviews and listened to many expert analysis/interviews about the game.
They all conclude that Davy won the game on Sunday.
Ej (Wexford) - 03/07/2019 17:49:39
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