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Replying To Doylerwex:  "That could very well happen."
I agree. Although, I think Galway will have the advantage of playing at home in front of a big majority of home supporters. Not so for Kilkenny, where I'd expect the crowd to be a roughly fifty-fifty split, supporters wise.
Anyway, two potentially cracking games. It's a shame they both have to start at the same time.

Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2654 - 20/05/2024 12:27:33    2545841

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Replying To Cockney_Cat:  "I agree. Although, I think Galway will have the advantage of playing at home in front of a big majority of home supporters. Not so for Kilkenny, where I'd expect the crowd to be a roughly fifty-fifty split, supporters wise.
Anyway, two potentially cracking games. It's a shame they both have to start at the same time."
It has to be that way for integrity CC

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13862 - 20/05/2024 13:24:59    2545860

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Replying To Viking66:  "It has to be that way for integrity CC"
Yes, I understand that.

I'm waiting to see who is showing what, live. I only get to see live hurling matches on GAAGO, here in England. Hopefully they're showing Kilkenny v Wexford, and maybe even Galway v Dublin, which I could watch (not knowing the result) on 'catch up'. I think Limerick v Waterford will definitely be a live TV match.

Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2654 - 20/05/2024 14:10:47    2545871

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Replying To Cockney_Cat:  "Yes, I understand that.

I'm waiting to see who is showing what, live. I only get to see live hurling matches on GAAGO, here in England. Hopefully they're showing Kilkenny v Wexford, and maybe even Galway v Dublin, which I could watch (not knowing the result) on 'catch up'. I think Limerick v Waterford will definitely be a live TV match."
Stat came up on the OTB Podcast sent in by one of the lads does the Wexford podcast. Only 5 games in the Leinster Championship have been available to watch, with only one on FTA. All the Munster games have been available.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13862 - 20/05/2024 14:38:29    2545877

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Replying To Viking66:  "Stat came up on the OTB Podcast sent in by one of the lads does the Wexford podcast. Only 5 games in the Leinster Championship have been available to watch, with only one on FTA. All the Munster games have been available."
Fair enough but Cork for example have had 3 on GAA go. That's not right

LohansRedHelmet (Clare) - Posts: 2679 - 20/05/2024 15:07:30    2545896

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Replying To LohansRedHelmet:  "Fair enough but Cork for example have had 3 on GAA go. That's not right"
Agree 100% LRH. There should've been more games on FTA. But all the Leinster games should've been at least on GAAGO, same as Munster. There weren't even any highlights on the TSG of our game yesterday bar 1 of Macs goals FFS

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13862 - 20/05/2024 15:19:02    2545903

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I was too disappointed after Saturday to post, a great chance missed for us I fear. A bit more composure and we would have beaten them. But Kilkenny being Kilkenny are not beaten until the full time whistle and as per their tradition they found a way.
But Wexford deserve great credit for how they have rebounded since the Antrim game. Having Liam Ryan back steadied the ship v Galway and they showed no mercy for Carlow. Being selfish, I didn't want them to beat them by very much but it is what it is and if we can beat neither Kilkenny or Galway we have no business being in the championship.
All very much to play for but alas I will be dragged to Kilkenny on Saturday, a kind of handy excuse to save me driving from Wexford to Galway! I'm not seeing us getting a result in Galway, truth be told, so I will enjoy my Wexican family shouting on the Yellowbellies instead.

ExiledInWex (Dublin) - Posts: 1259 - 21/05/2024 11:26:38    2546102

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Replying To Viking66:  "Stat came up on the OTB Podcast sent in by one of the lads does the Wexford podcast. Only 5 games in the Leinster Championship have been available to watch, with only one on FTA. All the Munster games have been available."
Most of these are commercial decisions, so obviously, there just isn't the same interest to view Leinster RR games as there is in Munster, and let's be honest about it, you can see why. That's also backed up by attendance figures, despite many of the Munster RR games being on TV. On paper, most of the Leinster games, bar the final ones this weekend, just don't set the pulses racing. Honestly, I get your frustration, but the product is not the same, so you can't really expect the same TV coverage.

bloodandbandage (Cork) - Posts: 349 - 21/05/2024 12:43:36    2546132

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Replying To ExiledInWex:  "I was too disappointed after Saturday to post, a great chance missed for us I fear. A bit more composure and we would have beaten them. But Kilkenny being Kilkenny are not beaten until the full time whistle and as per their tradition they found a way.
But Wexford deserve great credit for how they have rebounded since the Antrim game. Having Liam Ryan back steadied the ship v Galway and they showed no mercy for Carlow. Being selfish, I didn't want them to beat them by very much but it is what it is and if we can beat neither Kilkenny or Galway we have no business being in the championship.
All very much to play for but alas I will be dragged to Kilkenny on Saturday, a kind of handy excuse to save me driving from Wexford to Galway! I'm not seeing us getting a result in Galway, truth be told, so I will enjoy my Wexican family shouting on the Yellowbellies instead."
Even for a neutral such as yourself, but knowing how much you enjoy hurling, the game in Nowlan Park should be a great game to watch!

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13862 - 21/05/2024 12:45:09    2546133

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Replying To bloodandbandage:  "Most of these are commercial decisions, so obviously, there just isn't the same interest to view Leinster RR games as there is in Munster, and let's be honest about it, you can see why. That's also backed up by attendance figures, despite many of the Munster RR games being on TV. On paper, most of the Leinster games, bar the final ones this weekend, just don't set the pulses racing. Honestly, I get your frustration, but the product is not the same, so you can't really expect the same TV coverage."
I watched your game v Tipp. And the Tipp v Limerick game. And Clare v Limerick. Apart from the final 20 minutes of Clare v Limerick all 3 had all the intensity of a challenge game. Big crowds and no doubt great atmosphere, but the hurling was pretty ordinary. A large part of the problem is the format. I'd imagine there should be more cut to this weekends games in both Round Robins.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13862 - 21/05/2024 12:53:50    2546134

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Replying To bloodandbandage:  "Most of these are commercial decisions, so obviously, there just isn't the same interest to view Leinster RR games as there is in Munster, and let's be honest about it, you can see why. That's also backed up by attendance figures, despite many of the Munster RR games being on TV. On paper, most of the Leinster games, bar the final ones this weekend, just don't set the pulses racing. Honestly, I get your frustration, but the product is not the same, so you can't really expect the same TV coverage."
Most games involving Tipp have been rubbish. Time to make a business decision there I'm afraid, and remove them from primetime slots. If we want to see turkeyshoots, I'd check out National Geographic channel.

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3875 - 21/05/2024 12:59:52    2546136

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Replying To Cockney_Cat:  "Yes, I understand that.

I'm waiting to see who is showing what, live. I only get to see live hurling matches on GAAGO, here in England. Hopefully they're showing Kilkenny v Wexford, and maybe even Galway v Dublin, which I could watch (not knowing the result) on 'catch up'. I think Limerick v Waterford will definitely be a live TV match."
Yes cockney good news for you. Kilkenny v Wexford is live on Gaago. I purchased the match yesterday.

Magpie2 (Wexford) - Posts: 386 - 21/05/2024 13:06:38    2546138

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Replying To Viking66:  "I watched your game v Tipp. And the Tipp v Limerick game. And Clare v Limerick. Apart from the final 20 minutes of Clare v Limerick all 3 had all the intensity of a challenge game. Big crowds and no doubt great atmosphere, but the hurling was pretty ordinary. A large part of the problem is the format. I'd imagine there should be more cut to this weekends games in both Round Robins."
I know, but you are talking about after the fact. Sure the standard of some of the Leinster games has been pretty poor also. Galway v KK, Wexford v Galway, Carlow v KK, etc. These shootouts as you call them were obviously not envisaged when the live games are being carved up. At the outset, if you have the choice between Cork /Tipp or Wex/Carlow, which one do you think is going to be shown? Dublin v KK was on Saturday evening, and I really enjoyed it,. Leinster games this weekend should be also cracking affairs..

bloodandbandage (Cork) - Posts: 349 - 21/05/2024 14:00:18    2546156

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With how bad Tipp were v Limerick they should not have seen live TV again this year. At least us and Kilkenny served up a good game of hurling.
Viking is right, a big crowd does not mean a match is worth watching. That match on Sunday had the air of a Munster football championship match.

ExiledInWex (Dublin) - Posts: 1259 - 21/05/2024 15:55:40    2546196

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Replying To bloodandbandage:  "I know, but you are talking about after the fact. Sure the standard of some of the Leinster games has been pretty poor also. Galway v KK, Wexford v Galway, Carlow v KK, etc. These shootouts as you call them were obviously not envisaged when the live games are being carved up. At the outset, if you have the choice between Cork /Tipp or Wex/Carlow, which one do you think is going to be shown? Dublin v KK was on Saturday evening, and I really enjoyed it,. Leinster games this weekend should be also cracking affairs.."
Carlow have a better scoring difference per game than Tipperary in championship '24, so there's more of a choice there than you seem to think.

Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3875 - 21/05/2024 15:58:35    2546197

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Replying To bloodandbandage:  "I know, but you are talking about after the fact. Sure the standard of some of the Leinster games has been pretty poor also. Galway v KK, Wexford v Galway, Carlow v KK, etc. These shootouts as you call them were obviously not envisaged when the live games are being carved up. At the outset, if you have the choice between Cork /Tipp or Wex/Carlow, which one do you think is going to be shown? Dublin v KK was on Saturday evening, and I really enjoyed it,. Leinster games this weekend should be also cracking affairs.."
Tbh as I was driving up there I was expecting the Carlow Wexford game to be far closer than the Cork Tipp one. Tipp have been pretty poor for years now, and you had your tails up after winning the exhibition game against Limerick 3-28 to 3-26. Honest question now- if you were the manager of either team would you consider your defending to have been of intercounty standard?
Wasn't the whole point to GAAGO that more games could be shown? You are from Cork so obviously you are happy to see all of Corks games streamed, but last I checked the TV licence which part funds GAAGO is the same in Cork and Wexford, and Carlow and Antrim, the 12.99 per match is the same.
So what are you suggesting? That Cork GAA members are more important than Wexford GAA members? I suppose you have good grounds for feeling that way, being as every GAA member in the country partly paid for, and is likely to have to pay more towards, Franks Folly down there!!!!
Jarleth Burns in a roundabout way gave the game away. GAAGO is a purely money making racket. If you don't have the population your games won't be on it very often. What's the point having Carlow and Antrim in the Liam McCarthy if they are going to be treated like 2nd class citizens in it? 2 years ago there was a promotional photoshoot for the AI series and 2 counties who were in the series weren't even in the photo.
TSG are no better. They devoted 20 odd minutes to that pathetic non game of hurling in Thurles, and didn't even show one of the best pieces of hurling skill or stick work leading to a score there's been in the Championship so far. Instead we had to listen to Donny old puke trying to get lads aboard a bandwagon that might be going nowhere after next weekend.
Anyway like you I'm really looking forward as a hurling supporter to next weekend. Hopefully we have thrills and spills aplenty, and will be able to see the best bits of the games we couldn't get to afterwards, or better again, live.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13862 - 21/05/2024 16:17:27    2546204

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Replying To bloodandbandage:  "I know, but you are talking about after the fact. Sure the standard of some of the Leinster games has been pretty poor also. Galway v KK, Wexford v Galway, Carlow v KK, etc. These shootouts as you call them were obviously not envisaged when the live games are being carved up. At the outset, if you have the choice between Cork /Tipp or Wex/Carlow, which one do you think is going to be shown? Dublin v KK was on Saturday evening, and I really enjoyed it,. Leinster games this weekend should be also cracking affairs.."
Tbh as I was driving up there I was expecting the Carlow Wexford game to be far closer than the Cork Tipp one. Tipp have been pretty poor for years now, and you had your tails up after winning the exhibition game against Limerick 3-28 to 3-26. Honest question now- if you were the manager of either team would you consider your defending to have been of intercounty standard?
Wasn't the whole point to GAAGO that more games could be shown? You are from Cork so obviously you are happy to see all of Corks games streamed, but last I checked the TV licence which part funds GAAGO is the same in Cork and Wexford, and Carlow and Antrim, the 12.99 per match is the same.
So what are you suggesting? That Cork GAA members are more important than Wexford GAA members? I suppose you have good grounds for feeling that way, being as every GAA member in the country partly paid for, and is likely to have to pay more towards, Franks Folly down there!!!!
Jarleth Burns in a roundabout way gave the game away. GAAGO is a purely money making racket. If you don't have the population your games won't be on it very often. What's the point having Carlow and Antrim in the Liam McCarthy if they are going to be treated like 2nd class citizens in it? 2 years ago there was a promotional photoshoot for the AI series and 2 counties who were in the series weren't even in the photo.
TSG are no better. They devoted 20 odd minutes to that pathetic non game of hurling in Thurles, and didn't even show one of the best pieces of hurling skill or stick work leading to a score there's been in the Championship so far. Instead we had to listen to Donny old puke trying to get lads aboard a bandwagon that might be going nowhere after next weekend.
Anyway like you I'm really looking forward as a hurling supporter to next weekend. Hopefully we have thrills and spills aplenty, and will be able to see the best bits of the games we couldn't get to afterwards, or better again, live.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13862 - 21/05/2024 16:17:34    2546205

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Replying To Viking66:  "Tbh as I was driving up there I was expecting the Carlow Wexford game to be far closer than the Cork Tipp one. Tipp have been pretty poor for years now, and you had your tails up after winning the exhibition game against Limerick 3-28 to 3-26. Honest question now- if you were the manager of either team would you consider your defending to have been of intercounty standard?
Wasn't the whole point to GAAGO that more games could be shown? You are from Cork so obviously you are happy to see all of Corks games streamed, but last I checked the TV licence which part funds GAAGO is the same in Cork and Wexford, and Carlow and Antrim, the 12.99 per match is the same.
So what are you suggesting? That Cork GAA members are more important than Wexford GAA members? I suppose you have good grounds for feeling that way, being as every GAA member in the country partly paid for, and is likely to have to pay more towards, Franks Folly down there!!!!
Jarleth Burns in a roundabout way gave the game away. GAAGO is a purely money making racket. If you don't have the population your games won't be on it very often. What's the point having Carlow and Antrim in the Liam McCarthy if they are going to be treated like 2nd class citizens in it? 2 years ago there was a promotional photoshoot for the AI series and 2 counties who were in the series weren't even in the photo.
TSG are no better. They devoted 20 odd minutes to that pathetic non game of hurling in Thurles, and didn't even show one of the best pieces of hurling skill or stick work leading to a score there's been in the Championship so far. Instead we had to listen to Donny old puke trying to get lads aboard a bandwagon that might be going nowhere after next weekend.
Anyway like you I'm really looking forward as a hurling supporter to next weekend. Hopefully we have thrills and spills aplenty, and will be able to see the best bits of the games we couldn't get to afterwards, or better again, live."
The piece of skill you are referring to is the solo/stick work Rory O Connor did to control and get.past his man and then popped it over. It was worth the entrance fee alone to see that

WEXILE (Wexford) - Posts: 311 - 21/05/2024 19:54:06    2546249

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Replying To WEXILE:  "The piece of skill you are referring to is the solo/stick work Rory O Connor did to control and get.past his man and then popped it over. It was worth the entrance fee alone to see that"
It was Cathal Dunbar

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13862 - 21/05/2024 21:56:13    2546267

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Replying To Viking66:  "Tbh as I was driving up there I was expecting the Carlow Wexford game to be far closer than the Cork Tipp one. Tipp have been pretty poor for years now, and you had your tails up after winning the exhibition game against Limerick 3-28 to 3-26. Honest question now- if you were the manager of either team would you consider your defending to have been of intercounty standard?
Wasn't the whole point to GAAGO that more games could be shown? You are from Cork so obviously you are happy to see all of Corks games streamed, but last I checked the TV licence which part funds GAAGO is the same in Cork and Wexford, and Carlow and Antrim, the 12.99 per match is the same.
So what are you suggesting? That Cork GAA members are more important than Wexford GAA members? I suppose you have good grounds for feeling that way, being as every GAA member in the country partly paid for, and is likely to have to pay more towards, Franks Folly down there!!!!
Jarleth Burns in a roundabout way gave the game away. GAAGO is a purely money making racket. If you don't have the population your games won't be on it very often. What's the point having Carlow and Antrim in the Liam McCarthy if they are going to be treated like 2nd class citizens in it? 2 years ago there was a promotional photoshoot for the AI series and 2 counties who were in the series weren't even in the photo.
TSG are no better. They devoted 20 odd minutes to that pathetic non game of hurling in Thurles, and didn't even show one of the best pieces of hurling skill or stick work leading to a score there's been in the Championship so far. Instead we had to listen to Donny old puke trying to get lads aboard a bandwagon that might be going nowhere after next weekend.
Anyway like you I'm really looking forward as a hurling supporter to next weekend. Hopefully we have thrills and spills aplenty, and will be able to see the best bits of the games we couldn't get to afterwards, or better again, live."
You've missed my point completely. I was pointing out about the game selection being a commercial decision. I never stated if it was right or wrong, and in no way would I suggest Cork should be selected over Wexford.

However, from reading your post I can see it contains plenty of bitterness towards Munster hurling, and statements like 'Exhibition match' 'Franks Folly' and 'Donny old puke' just back that up. I'll leave that chip with you.

looking forward to some cracking games in Leinster and Munster this weekend. Games we can all watch..

bloodandbandage (Cork) - Posts: 349 - 22/05/2024 09:04:52    2546296

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