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Replying To LohansRedHelmet: "I thought we were cruising at half time in that match and never came out of the dressing room after half time. Cork had a hoodoo over us (bar 2013) back then." We didn't beat them in a Championship game between the AI final in 1956 and the qualifier in 2016. Granted we didn't play them that often in Championship but we lost 3 AI finals to them in the 70s. Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13862 - 28/05/2024 20:34:37 2548028 Link
I don't know where we will be without Tadgh, Jamie,Curran, Stephen and a lesser extent Prunty who is not that old but injury prone. The two Fitzgeralds are good but have they the physique to be better. There are more Fitzgeralds Josh and Seamus who might make it. Caharach Daly (cruciate) and Sean Callaghan (cruciate) and don't know how Sean Walsh disappeared after a good league. Austin Gleeson, Conor Gleeson and Shane McNulty may play but one wonders are their best days behind them. Minors and U20 not giving much. The U20 were young this year and Ken needs to do more with them. Hope we are not in the lean spell of the 80's again. Canuck (Waterford) - Posts: 2866 - 28/05/2024 21:30:36 2548044 Link
I don't know where we will be without Tadgh, Jamie,Curran, Stephen and a lesser extent Prunty who is not that old but injury prone. The two Fitzgeralds are good but have they the physique to be better. There are more Fitzgeralds Josh and Seamus who might make it. Caharach Daly (cruciate) and Sean Callaghan (cruciate) and don't know how Sean Walsh disappeared after a good league. Austin Gleeson, Conor Gleeson and Shane McNulty may play but one wonders are their best days behind them. Minors and U20 not giving much. The U20 were young this year and Ken needs to do more with them. Hope we are not in the lean spell of the 80's again. Canuck (Waterford) - Posts: 2866 - 28/05/2024 21:42:38 2548048 Link
Replying To Canuck: "I don't know where we will be without Tadgh, Jamie,Curran, Stephen and a lesser extent Prunty who is not that old but injury prone. The two Fitzgeralds are good but have they the physique to be better. There are more Fitzgeralds Josh and Seamus who might make it. Caharach Daly (cruciate) and Sean Callaghan (cruciate) and don't know how Sean Walsh disappeared after a good league. Austin Gleeson, Conor Gleeson and Shane McNulty may play but one wonders are their best days behind them. Minors and U20 not giving much. The U20 were young this year and Ken needs to do more with them. Hope we are not in the lean spell of the 80's again." TDB is my favourite Waterford hurler. He is superb. LohansRedHelmet (Clare) - Posts: 2679 - 28/05/2024 21:50:44 2548049 Link
Replying To LohansRedHelmet: "Can't let you away with that. Explain the luck Clare had in 2013?" Tomas waters going down injured against Wexford for a start. The big teams took a year off too. That said, you still had to win your games which you did. If you offered it to me I'd take the arm and all off you lucky or not. Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3143 - 29/05/2024 13:01:05 2548138 Link
Replying To LohansRedHelmet: "Can't let you away with that. Explain the luck Clare had in 2013?" For one, a mullocker of a corner-back swinging a hit-and-hope swipe at the ball toward the goals when the game should have already been blown up, and hallelujah the ball goes over the bar for the equalizer. Put the same man out there again in the same position, even with no-one on him and 9 times out of 10, he'd drive it wide...and well wide. That was extreme luck and the ref allowing the game to continue until that stage was also luck. But like yourself, I was delighted that it happened. foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 2095 - 29/05/2024 17:49:06 2548220 Link
Replying To foreveryoung: "For one, a mullocker of a corner-back swinging a hit-and-hope swipe at the ball toward the goals when the game should have already been blown up, and hallelujah the ball goes over the bar for the equalizer. Put the same man out there again in the same position, even with no-one on him and 9 times out of 10, he'd drive it wide...and well wide. That was extreme luck and the ref allowing the game to continue until that stage was also luck. But like yourself, I was delighted that it happened." Like most of your posts your countryman Mark Twains famous quote comes to mind. It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt. Westfester (Limerick) - Posts: 976 - 29/05/2024 19:19:55 2548242 Link
Replying To foreveryoung: "For one, a mullocker of a corner-back swinging a hit-and-hope swipe at the ball toward the goals when the game should have already been blown up, and hallelujah the ball goes over the bar for the equalizer. Put the same man out there again in the same position, even with no-one on him and 9 times out of 10, he'd drive it wide...and well wide. That was extreme luck and the ref allowing the game to continue until that stage was also luck. But like yourself, I was delighted that it happened." Arguably it was Cork that was blessed with a shocking referee performance that kept them in the game that day. LohansRedHelmet (Clare) - Posts: 2679 - 29/05/2024 21:11:22 2548252 Link
Replying To foreveryoung: "For one, a mullocker of a corner-back swinging a hit-and-hope swipe at the ball toward the goals when the game should have already been blown up, and hallelujah the ball goes over the bar for the equalizer. Put the same man out there again in the same position, even with no-one on him and 9 times out of 10, he'd drive it wide...and well wide. That was extreme luck and the ref allowing the game to continue until that stage was also luck. But like yourself, I was delighted that it happened." Sorry but how was that luck? He went for a point, and got it,, nailed it actually, under extreme pressure. Brilliantly taken score. Where was the luck? Galway9801 (Galway) - Posts: 1942 - 29/05/2024 22:38:11 2548268 Link
Replying To foreveryoung: "For one, a mullocker of a corner-back swinging a hit-and-hope swipe at the ball toward the goals when the game should have already been blown up, and hallelujah the ball goes over the bar for the equalizer. Put the same man out there again in the same position, even with no-one on him and 9 times out of 10, he'd drive it wide...and well wide. That was extreme luck and the ref allowing the game to continue until that stage was also luck. But like yourself, I was delighted that it happened." Good Lord! Ban (Westmeath) - Posts: 1466 - 29/05/2024 23:03:25 2548270 Link
Replying To Westfester: "Like most of your posts your countryman Mark Twains famous quote comes to mind. It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt." Wonder why it was an American who came up with that quote;-) Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13862 - 30/05/2024 07:47:09 2548283 Link
Replying To foreveryoung: "For one, a mullocker of a corner-back swinging a hit-and-hope swipe at the ball toward the goals when the game should have already been blown up, and hallelujah the ball goes over the bar for the equalizer. Put the same man out there again in the same position, even with no-one on him and 9 times out of 10, he'd drive it wide...and well wide. That was extreme luck and the ref allowing the game to continue until that stage was also luck. But like yourself, I was delighted that it happened." Height of disrespect calling an All Ireland winning corner back a mullocker LohansRedHelmet (Clare) - Posts: 2679 - 30/05/2024 08:31:17 2548286 Link
Replying To LohansRedHelmet: "Height of disrespect calling an All Ireland winning corner back a mullocker" I completely agree LRH. I was right behind O'Donovan when he struck that ball and although it broke our hearts, it was a sublime point. BTW the goals kept us hanging in there that day, and Clare thoroughly deserved that AI. bloodandbandage (Cork) - Posts: 349 - 30/05/2024 10:12:25 2548306 Link
Replying To Viking66: "We didn't beat them in a Championship game between the AI final in 1956 and the qualifier in 2016. Granted we didn't play them that often in Championship but we lost 3 AI finals to them in the 70s." In all Fairness Viking, I was at that 1970 Final and Wexford had four players off injured that day, although Cork won easily enough in the end. Thankfully, you never hear Wexford Supporters going on about it, like other counties, who lose, when they have a few injured players. The 76 and 77 Final losses were narrow and could possibly have been avoided if the very talented Seanie Kinsella had been selected. The 76 Final was clearly lost due to very poor free taking, something Kinsella was excellent at.. Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4467 - 30/05/2024 10:45:57 2548321 Link
Replying To LohansRedHelmet: "Height of disrespect calling an All Ireland winning corner back a mullocker" I wouldn't think he'd be too worried what anybody calls him, he's got the medal. Bon (Kildare) - Posts: 2085 - 30/05/2024 13:16:14 2548377 Link
Limerick crept into 2018 All Ireland as 3rd place finisher in Munster, and subsequently broke through, and won the all Ireland. Since then, they've dominated hurling. This year, Cork also are 3rd place finisher but have momentum.Back to the thread… Clare and Limerick should be another hotly contested Munster final, and hard to predict the winner. I wouldn't be surprised to see the Banner edge it by a few points! Ryanteam (Cork) - Posts: 373 - 06/06/2024 03:37:47 2549789 Link
Replying To Ryanteam: "Limerick crept into 2018 All Ireland as 3rd place finisher in Munster, and subsequently broke through, and won the all Ireland. Since then, they've dominated hurling. This year, Cork also are 3rd place finisher but have momentum.Back to the thread… Clare and Limerick should be another hotly contested Munster final, and hard to predict the winner. I wouldn't be surprised to see the Banner edge it by a few points!" Looking forward to both hurling finals this weekend. Clare and Limerick will hopefully be another classic. I have a slight fancy for Clare here. 26 years is way too long for a fine hurling county like Clare, and I do feel this is there moment. Limerick going for the 6 in-a-row and looking to create history, and from a winning manager perspective, we could see John Kiely drawing level with the great Justin McCarthy. All in all it should be a cracker. Hopefully, the Dubs do the business in Leinster! bloodandbandage (Cork) - Posts: 349 - 06/06/2024 08:51:39 2549801 Link
Think we will win by 8-10, Clare always bottle against us. Priority today is no injures and suspensions for semi final in 4 weeks. LimerickForLiam24 (Limerick) - Posts: 143 - 09/06/2024 11:09:29 2550282 Link
Will Davy or should Davy get another year managing waterford? index777 (Leitrim) - Posts: 70 - 09/06/2024 11:15:53 2550284 Link
Replying To index777: "Will Davy or should Davy get another year managing waterford?" I would say Davy will get the door. LimerickForLiam24 (Limerick) - Posts: 143 - 09/06/2024 13:40:16 2550303 Link