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Replying To Seeking_silver:  "When we beat Waterford in 07 they were after coming off the back of two very difficult games against against Cork. No break between games. This will be Waterford's 4th game on the trot which is very unfair on them."
Waterford have already lost in the championship they have another opportunity to win the All-Ireland. In contrast
the footballers that have lost in the provinces have no other chance so I do not see how it is unfair.

fainleog (Limerick) - Posts: 602 - 04/08/2021 16:51:31    2367646

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Replying To Seeking_silver:  "When we beat Waterford in 07 they were after coming off the back of two very difficult games against against Cork. No break between games. This will be Waterford's 4th game on the trot which is very unfair on them."
Yes I was at that game and after the trouncing Waterford gave us in the munster final that year they were clear favourites, no doubt the drawn game and reply with Cork took its toll but limerick also had a dream goal fest start.
The strange thing is I feel all the pressure in this game on Saturday is actually on Waterford to show up perform and get to the final, maybe its because our win in 2018 lifted the voodoo off our backs and its still very much on Waterford.
However I think the fitness levels now in comparison to 07 is very different, teams seem to recover much quicker plus they have a solid bench with a good mixture of youth and experience, I don't think Waterford will lack energy or fitness.

It's obvious to us all limerick have to come out buzzing and mad for it we can't go ten points behind and sail back into it in this game. Expecting a cracking close game, hopefully one not spoiled by frees and indiscipline, the only hitting back must be between the posts.
Cork v KK in fairness who wouldn't want to stay on and watch that on Sunday another mouth watering battle. Roll on the weekend. Come on limerick, Luimneach Abu.

jimbob50 (Limerick) - Posts: 100 - 04/08/2021 17:21:11    2367662

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Anyone lucky enough to get match tickets on ticket master? Thought GAA said they wouldn't go on general sale but showed up today and I was too late unfortunately.

TreatyBoy (Limerick) - Posts: 112 - 04/08/2021 19:20:14    2367717

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Replying To TreatyBoy:  "Anyone lucky enough to get match tickets on ticket master? Thought GAA said they wouldn't go on general sale but showed up today and I was too late unfortunately."
I was. 717. An absolute pain trying to get them as it kept saying details etc were wrong when they weren't and it took me 3 goes to get them

upthetreatyboys (Limerick) - Posts: 104 - 04/08/2021 22:49:05    2367798

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Replying To upthetreatyboys:  "I was. 717. An absolute pain trying to get them as it kept saying details etc were wrong when they weren't and it took me 3 goes to get them"
Forgot to add how lucky I was.

upthetreatyboys (Limerick) - Posts: 104 - 04/08/2021 23:04:03    2367800

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Replying To upthetreatyboys:  "I was. 717. An absolute pain trying to get them as it kept saying details etc were wrong when they weren't and it took me 3 goes to get them"
Good to hear you got them in the end. Enjoy the match!

TreatyBoy (Limerick) - Posts: 112 - 05/08/2021 00:15:13    2367814

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Replying To Seeking_silver:  "When we beat Waterford in 07 they were after coming off the back of two very difficult games against against Cork. No break between games. This will be Waterford's 4th game on the trot which is very unfair on them."
People forget three things about the Munster Final of 2007, (1) We were well in the game until about ten minutes from the end, (2) we were missing our best defender Damien Reale, and (3) while Waterford were coming off two tough matches against Cork in the Semi Final, it is never noted that on Munster Final day Limerick were coming off three and a half tough matches against Tipperary.

Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4522 - 05/08/2021 09:53:14    2367847

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Replying To Oldtourman:  "People forget three things about the Munster Final of 2007, (1) We were well in the game until about ten minutes from the end, (2) we were missing our best defender Damien Reale, and (3) while Waterford were coming off two tough matches against Cork in the Semi Final, it is never noted that on Munster Final day Limerick were coming off three and a half tough matches against Tipperary."
And Mark Foley stood off Dan Shanahan the whole match and wouldn't mark his man and watched on as Dan Shanahan scored 3-3, Foley did very little to counter Shanahan's influence in the game and I don't know how he was left on him or taken off.

DUALSUPPORT (Limerick) - Posts: 1038 - 05/08/2021 13:04:07    2367922

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Replying To upthetreatyboys:  "I was. 717. An absolute pain trying to get them as it kept saying details etc were wrong when they weren't and it took me 3 goes to get them"
Only 3 attempts.. You were lucky.. Took me 6 attempts after being in the queue for 4 hours, almost lost the will to live in the end but got 2 thank God... Hon Limerick!!

skillet (Limerick) - Posts: 1118 - 05/08/2021 13:17:26    2367930

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Bitterly disappointed that tickets went out for sale to the general public when clubs don't have enough. This is Croke Parks fault apparently. I'm sick and tired every year of people who put absolutely nothing into any club telling us they deserve a ticket because they "go to all the matches". They mean of course all the championship matches. The only reason they go is because they enjoy it. They then think that they should get tickets before someone who cuts the field runs a lotto or trains underage teams. Inter county players know full well they owe EVERYTHING to their clubs. These players if they had a voice would say they want the clubs looked after first. It is appalling that people who contribute NOTHING get to buy tickets before those who give their all to their clubs. I don't know what the correct action to take here but I sincerely hope that the GAA change this policy with
Immediate effect and that the clubs and their volunteers are treated with the respect they deserve

welpastit (Limerick) - Posts: 740 - 05/08/2021 14:39:57    2367950

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Replying To DUALSUPPORT:  "And Mark Foley stood off Dan Shanahan the whole match and wouldn't mark his man and watched on as Dan Shanahan scored 3-3, Foley did very little to counter Shanahan's influence in the game and I don't know how he was left on him or taken off."
An example of poor management. In the 2014 Munster final Conor Lehane scored 7 points from play off Gavin O'Mahony. And not one commentator or analyst mentioned that. Yet from reading some posters Mark Foley and Gavin O'Mahony were two of the greatest ever to come out of Limerick. There are many more examples of management costing Limerick games in the past.

johnocarroll17 (Limerick) - Posts: 408 - 05/08/2021 14:51:04    2367960

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Replying To johnocarroll17:  "An example of poor management. In the 2014 Munster final Conor Lehane scored 7 points from play off Gavin O'Mahony. And not one commentator or analyst mentioned that. Yet from reading some posters Mark Foley and Gavin O'Mahony were two of the greatest ever to come out of Limerick. There are many more examples of management costing Limerick games in the past."
Bit harsh there lad. 2 absolute stalwarts for Limerick who owe us nothing. Both finished up without an AI medal but you cant take away from what they gave on and off the field to Limerick hurling.

Ballyknockill (Limerick) - Posts: 30 - 05/08/2021 15:25:11    2367978

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Replying To welpastit:  "Bitterly disappointed that tickets went out for sale to the general public when clubs don't have enough. This is Croke Parks fault apparently. I'm sick and tired every year of people who put absolutely nothing into any club telling us they deserve a ticket because they "go to all the matches". They mean of course all the championship matches. The only reason they go is because they enjoy it. They then think that they should get tickets before someone who cuts the field runs a lotto or trains underage teams. Inter county players know full well they owe EVERYTHING to their clubs. These players if they had a voice would say they want the clubs looked after first. It is appalling that people who contribute NOTHING get to buy tickets before those who give their all to their clubs. I don't know what the correct action to take here but I sincerely hope that the GAA change this policy with
Immediate effect and that the clubs and their volunteers are treated with the respect they deserve"
I can sense your frustration in that post and agree with you to a degree.. I fall into the category of someone who 'goes to all the matches' and am not involved in the local club, there are a few reasons for that but primarily its not the club I hurled with as a kid.

I moved away from my home parish a few years ago and don't feel as strong an affiliation with the local team where I live.
I'm also not a member of my previous club because I don't live there, there's no point anymore.

I give my time over to the local Camogie club as my daughters are involved there..

Unfortunately due to the fact that they're two separate organisations, my involvement with camogie means nothing in terms of getting a ticket. even though its the same Jersey, facilities, pitch, same amount of time put in with the kids etc its not considered.

If I had a son I'd probably be very involved in helping out with the underage structures but so be it.. The camogie gets my attention instead.

I don't apologise for having a ticket, I'm thrilled to be going on Saturday because, I absolutely love limerick hurling ..

Luimneach Abu.

skillet (Limerick) - Posts: 1118 - 05/08/2021 15:37:13    2367981

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Replying To skillet:  "I can sense your frustration in that post and agree with you to a degree.. I fall into the category of someone who 'goes to all the matches' and am not involved in the local club, there are a few reasons for that but primarily its not the club I hurled with as a kid.

I moved away from my home parish a few years ago and don't feel as strong an affiliation with the local team where I live.
I'm also not a member of my previous club because I don't live there, there's no point anymore.

I give my time over to the local Camogie club as my daughters are involved there..

Unfortunately due to the fact that they're two separate organisations, my involvement with camogie means nothing in terms of getting a ticket. even though its the same Jersey, facilities, pitch, same amount of time put in with the kids etc its not considered.

If I had a son I'd probably be very involved in helping out with the underage structures but so be it.. The camogie gets my attention instead.

I don't apologise for having a ticket, I'm thrilled to be going on Saturday because, I absolutely love limerick hurling ..

Luimneach Abu."
Skillet that is a reasonable reply. However you could join the development draw. You could pay membership to your childhood club, love limerick hurling dues nothing to help limerick hurling. If everyone did nothing like you then we would probably be in the Kie McDonagh or Christy Ring Cup. IMO you are only entitled to a ticket after those who contribute. That's logical surely

welpastit (Limerick) - Posts: 740 - 05/08/2021 16:01:01    2367996

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Replying To skillet:  "I can sense your frustration in that post and agree with you to a degree.. I fall into the category of someone who 'goes to all the matches' and am not involved in the local club, there are a few reasons for that but primarily its not the club I hurled with as a kid.

I moved away from my home parish a few years ago and don't feel as strong an affiliation with the local team where I live.
I'm also not a member of my previous club because I don't live there, there's no point anymore.

I give my time over to the local Camogie club as my daughters are involved there..

Unfortunately due to the fact that they're two separate organisations, my involvement with camogie means nothing in terms of getting a ticket. even though its the same Jersey, facilities, pitch, same amount of time put in with the kids etc its not considered.

If I had a son I'd probably be very involved in helping out with the underage structures but so be it.. The camogie gets my attention instead.

I don't apologise for having a ticket, I'm thrilled to be going on Saturday because, I absolutely love limerick hurling ..

Luimneach Abu."
My apologies skillet. Just read bit about Camogie. You as entitled as anyone then. Camogie part of GAA now

welpastit (Limerick) - Posts: 740 - 05/08/2021 16:37:38    2368013

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Replying To Ballyknockill:  "Bit harsh there lad. 2 absolute stalwarts for Limerick who owe us nothing. Both finished up without an AI medal but you cant take away from what they gave on and off the field to Limerick hurling."
Yea indeed. Foley was played totally out of position. My memory of Mark Foley will always of he 'being on the ball' with brilliant first touch and the capacity to make all the room i the World for himself to make a sweeping clearance, even if he was not a great distributor of the ball. For a dozen years he wore the number 7 with great flair. He played in four national finals and every player that started on him in those games left the field scoreless- some record that. He might have a bad day on Shanahan, but he was out of position and Dan the Man cleaned some of the best Full backs in the country, even when then were playing in their established positions.

Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4522 - 05/08/2021 16:51:12    2368019

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Replying To welpastit:  "Skillet that is a reasonable reply. However you could join the development draw. You could pay membership to your childhood club, love limerick hurling dues nothing to help limerick hurling. If everyone did nothing like you then we would probably be in the Kie McDonagh or Christy Ring Cup. IMO you are only entitled to a ticket after those who contribute. That's logical surely"
Logical but narrow definition of who's entitled to tickets IMO.
I have paid into the local club development draw, been a member of the Mackey draw and others over the years.
as far as I'm concerned I've paid my dues along the way. But by your reckoning I'm still not deserving a ticket because I don't 'contribute'..
I suppose we won't agree and I don't want to get into a long winded argument with you on this.. I only responded because I felt that there are plenty of limerick hurling supporters who for whatever reason don't fit into the whole hearted club member ideal..

Finally, I have family members who got tickets through the home club and were told by the chairman that demand wasn't as huge as they thought it would be. Everyone who wanted a ticket got one.
Spoke to a friend last night who told me that everyone in his (different) club who wanted a ticket got sorted also . He actually rang me to see if I wanted one as he had a spare. So I dunno, I think it's good that a handful of tickets were made available to those of us on the periphery.

skillet (Limerick) - Posts: 1118 - 05/08/2021 16:51:16    2368021

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Replying To welpastit:  "My apologies skillet. Just read bit about Camogie. You as entitled as anyone then. Camogie part of GAA now"
No bother and thanks.. Please ignore my other kinda long winded defence of the non club member ticket holders :)
Luimneach Abu!!

skillet (Limerick) - Posts: 1118 - 05/08/2021 16:58:03    2368028

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Well think team is along expected lines..bench looks a small bit light in my opinion..surprised breen isn't involved but kiely and the boys are watch training not me..I still think we have enough to get over Waterford but need to start very well..best of luck to all and here's hoping the final in two weeks..

CTGAA10 (Limerick) - Posts: 2587 - 05/08/2021 21:20:15    2368117

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Replying To CTGAA10:  "Well think team is along expected lines..bench looks a small bit light in my opinion..surprised breen isn't involved but kiely and the boys are watch training not me..I still think we have enough to get over Waterford but need to start very well..best of luck to all and here's hoping the final in two weeks.."
I agree with you definitely about the start. Waterford and Cork will have an initial sharper touch due to the matches played the last few weeks. It's vital that we don't fall too far behind from here on in. Waterford are well able to tag on a couple of scores even when teams do come back into it. The first quarter will be huge to get our lads into it but not be too far behind. I think if we can do that it will go a long way for us.
I do think Mulcahy will be a very decent sub to come in. Yes there's no doubt he wasn't as much to the forefront last year and I've said it before he didn't play much in the league and Kiely felt him to be good enough to start the last day which is a boost in confidence for him Fitness wise at least. He has been a constant starter for years but I actually look forward to utilising him off the bench for his speed of thought when bodies get tired. The type of player that can nip in if there's any sort of mistake.
The weather is supposed to be woeful on Saturday. One of the best games our lads played last year was against Tipp in a hurricane. Hopefully that experience will be a big help.

Mads (Limerick) - Posts: 380 - 05/08/2021 22:47:09    2368153

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