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absolutely no way id have a smile on my face if we were beaten now if all what you said happened and the game ended in a draw, maybe then id have a smirk on my face ConnollyDub (Dublin) - Posts: 2007 - 20/06/2019 14:55:05 2197996 Link 0 |
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Meath getting a spanking, aren't they .. BeJasus (UK) - Posts: 383 - 20/06/2019 14:56:26 2197998 Link 0 |
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Maybe next year but we're on a 5 in a row mission this year we're playing for history nothing can derail that.
clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 20/06/2019 14:59:44 2198001 Link 4 |
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Agreed! Couldn't give a rats if there are 100 people at it! I'll be there, I'll enjoy it and I'll have a few pints with my Dublin mates after it, can't wait!"]It's tiresome at this stage. Jack I admire your single mindedness of splitting Dublin in two. Go for it, but it won't happen this year. (Personally I don't think it ever will happen) you have said you not going to match so the gaa will change its mind if less people turn up. The fact is the Leinster council will look at the bottom line, and the bottom line is that if only 40k show up its still a bigger attendance than last year. So you effectively peeing against the wind. If 50 people turn up I don't care. And anyone who is there won't care. Take up your grievances with Leinster council."]All relative. Meath in the final this year instead of Laois. The biggest Derby fixture in Leinster. And in a year which meath got promoted so hopes are obviously high. I do agree I've gone on about this too much and will try to stop. Hope you all enjoy the game. I'll be back for the post mortem next week. Jack_Goff (Meath) - Posts: 2920 - 20/06/2019 15:00:59 2198002 Link 6 |
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Good man Liam, this fixture certainly used to be the highlight of the Gaa calendar for both counties for many years barring an All-Ireland final I suppose. Obviously in recent years the rivalry has fallen dormant, and maybe doesn't mean as much to younger fans who never witnessed the intense, legendary battles of the 80s, 90s and to a lesser extent early 00s. Even to fans who did witness the battles such as yourself and myself (I was born in the late 80s so I only remember the 90s and early 00s), a lot of the spice has been lost give the gap between the two teams today. But I have to admit, deep down the rivalry still means a hell of a lot to me. When I see the blue jersey up against our lads, I want a win more than anything. As for the game this weekend, I'm not going to make any bold predictions and I'm not waving the white flag in advance either. Our lads need to focus on performing their absolute best for the full 70+mins and see where that takes them. I would like to see us having a go though, I think trying to contain Dublin is utterly futile. If we are to pull off the impossible then we'll need goals and plenty of them. So long story short, here's to another 5 past Cluxton :-) enjoy the game Liamo Htaem (Meath) - Posts: 8657 - 20/06/2019 15:46:21 2198018 Link 0 |
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In April, remember we got promoted and you got RELEGATED :).
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 20/06/2019 15:50:58 2198020 Link 0 |
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Yes Kerry won the league in division one they didn't win the play off. What's so hard to understand??
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 20/06/2019 15:53:54 2198021 Link 0 |
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Agreed! Couldn't give a rats if there are 100 people at it! I'll be there, I'll enjoy it and I'll have a few pints with my Dublin mates after it, can't wait!"]It's tiresome at this stage. Jack I admire your single mindedness of splitting Dublin in two. Go for it, but it won't happen this year. (Personally I don't think it ever will happen) you have said you not going to match so the gaa will change its mind if less people turn up. The fact is the Leinster council will look at the bottom line, and the bottom line is that if only 40k show up its still a bigger attendance than last year. So you effectively peeing against the wind. If 50 people turn up I don't care. And anyone who is there won't care. Take up your grievances with Leinster council."]All relative. Meath in the final this year instead of Laois. The biggest Derby fixture in Leinster. And in a year which meath got promoted so hopes are obviously high. I do agree I've gone on about this too much and will try to stop. Hope you all enjoy the game. I'll be back for the post mortem next week."]Jack your not a bad lad. If I can impart one bit of advice to you, I've been going to games since mid 70s I've seen some of the greats Go to the game, forget about all the advantages dubs have. Go enjoy it. There's many a fan who would rip your hand off for a chance to be there. All the best. royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 20/06/2019 16:00:15 2198023 Link 0 |
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My one early memory of Dublin v Meath was the last game in '91 Colm Coyle was marking Niall Guiden , honestly what Coyle did to him the whole second half if you did today you'd be locked up for life , he basically assaulted him the whole half and got away with it , it was brutal stuff. clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 20/06/2019 16:07:54 2198026 Link 6 |
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'Never argue with an idiot. They will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience. I think a lot on here (& I'm probably one of them) need to heed this wise old statement more often.' KildareKelly (Kildare) - Posts: 593 - 20/06/2019 16:09:41 2198029 Link 2 |
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Hteam, your only a babbie!! Liamwalkinstown (Dublin) - Posts: 8166 - 20/06/2019 16:17:33 2198032 Link 1 |
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Ah yeah Dublin have shown they can win games in loads of different ways, nothing seems to phase them and no structure seems to phase them. As you said, the strategy to beat them seems obvious but many have tried and failed. It will happen some day, it will need to countered perfectly and majority of chances converted. Will it happen on Sunday, head says no but sure isn't hope a great thing! If Meath manage the game well then i don't think it'll be the 15 point margin that alot seem to think it will be. I'd like to think that they will have learned a fair bit about game management from the league final. Had we been a bit more savvy then we could have won. Donegal went ahead and slowed it all down. When we were ahead we kept going all out attack instead of slowing it down and disrupting any Donegal momentum. Anyway looking forward to it, Meath have made huge strides, much more to be done and how we get on Sunday will let us know exactly how much more that is. Whyalwaysmeath (Meath) - Posts: 27 - 20/06/2019 16:28:15 2198035 Link 1 |
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Amen to that, wouldnt it be just great to have the old fire back? Its been missed.
Young_gael (Meath) - Posts: 587 - 20/06/2019 16:28:58 2198036 Link 5 |
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Don't understand the format. Start again Donegal_abroad (Donegal) - Posts: 1319 - 20/06/2019 16:34:28 2198038 Link 4 |
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But but but . . .we didn't get relegated, we finished 8th on the 32 team league table you see. . .and we'll play against the Connacht champions next year and Armagh who had McGeaney and McOnville playing with them recently and won the All-Ireland in 2002 beating Kerry. . .and we're Ulster champions after going 3 matches unbeaten and our play-off against Donegal on Sunday is meaningless because everyone knows we're ulster champions. What's so hard to understand? cavanman47 (Cavan) - Posts: 5009 - 20/06/2019 16:36:32 2198040 Link 4 |
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You'd missed them all the same The Royals they've been gone too long.
clondalkindub (Dublin) - Posts: 9926 - 20/06/2019 16:48:47 2198045 Link 4 |
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Great post, i think your bang on the money. I think if Meath can manage the game better and show they learned by what happened against Donegal, regardless of the result they will be progressing. TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4443 - 20/06/2019 17:20:49 2198055 Link 2 |
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Born in '94. Raised on the past. I remember being in junior infants when the Sam Maguire was brought into my school by the Meath team in 1999. We owe it to ourselves in Meath to stand up and give Sunday a right go and keep building and building. People of my age and younger understand the rivalry and what it used to mean and amazingly we're as zealous as the older generation (not trying to call you old lads!). Its almost like this rivalry is built into us on some level. The sight of the blue jersey just brings on adrenaline. I barely remember 2001's game but remember the incredible buzz in all Meath and Dublin matches of that era; 70,000 at Leinster semi-finals and finals etc. Every game a battle. The streets around Croke Park thronged with colour and atmosphere. Maybe I'm wearing rose tinted glasses. Its a crying shame the state the Leinster championship is in... thinking back to those days is almost like a trip down uncanny valley. Such a shame. Just imagine if this game had even 60-70% of the fire of the old battles, it'd be a sight for very sore eyes.
Young_gael (Meath) - Posts: 587 - 20/06/2019 18:00:50 2198063 Link 5 |
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You're only a child yourself. The Meath team of 87 was one of the finest to ever come out of Leinster. A tasty FF line of O'Rourke, Stafford and Flynn. A sprinkling of hard men like Foley, Lyons, Coyle and a sprinkling of good athletes as well. Tough games back then with no quarter given. That Leinster Final of 87 was some game but Stafford was the man that year, untouchable. The great Gerry Hargan had his hands full with those lads.
Joxer (Dublin) - Posts: 4700 - 20/06/2019 18:11:22 2198065 Link 3 |
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Obviously you don't. And I couldn't be asked explaining it to you. Google it.
royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 20/06/2019 18:12:57 2198066 Link 0 |