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Replying To GreenMan1987:  "I remember a very big media build up to that game (Kerry were champions with Meath champions the year before, both teams had shared 4 All Irelands out of the previous 5 All Irelands).

Meath and Kerry was a shock in the way Germany hammering Brazil in a World cup semi final a few years ago was.
It wasn't that Kerry were beaten as Meath were regarded as strong, it was more that Kerry were hammered, it felt this should never happen to a Kerry team considering their unmatched tradition."
The shock that day was more about just how abject Kerry were on the day. Completely hammered.

The win/lose element of a game involving the previous 2 All-Ireland Champions can never be classed as a shock imo. Similar to Dublin and Donegal in 2014. The result shouldn't really have been the shock some made it out to be.

MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13796 - 02/05/2025 10:44:11    2606221

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Replying To oneoff:  "Any comment for the others who have said the same story?"
Nah, not bothered

Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12307 - 02/05/2025 10:53:10    2606223

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Replying To 32_4_1:  "Meath beating Dublin is never a shock, nor should ever be considered one, no matter how bad Meath ever are. Should always be expected. Meath in recent years forgot that, but at the weekend got reminded of that, and normal service resumed.

Meath are one of footballs traditional heavyweights, and people are talking like they are minnow's after beating Dublin. A big team beating another big team is never a huge upset, regardless of how far one falls.

Bit annoying watching some Meath fans go over the top celebrating , should be par for the course"
With respect, calling Meath traditional heavyweights is like me calling Cavan modern heavyweights. The GAA existed for 70 years before Meath got into gear really. Since then 100% Meath are heavyweights and agree the win at the weekend should not be in this conversation

Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12307 - 02/05/2025 10:59:42    2606225

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Replying To Eddie the Exile:  "Mullinalaghta beating Kilmacud Crokes in the Leinster club final 2018 had a miraculous feel to it.

Biased, but Div 3 Monaghan clipping the All Ireland champions Donegal Ulster final 2013 was totally unexpected.
Clare 1992 obviously too, and Tipp footballers in 2020.

But Leitrim 1994 is the best of all, a win to sustain hope over several lifetimes. Watch the Youtube footage- unreal."
When you beat AI champions Armagh in 2003 it was a big shock, although I remember ye were quietly confident at the time

Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12307 - 02/05/2025 11:03:31    2606227

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Replying To MesAmis:  "The shock that day was more about just how abject Kerry were on the day. Completely hammered.

The win/lose element of a game involving the previous 2 All-Ireland Champions can never be classed as a shock imo. Similar to Dublin and Donegal in 2014. The result shouldn't really have been the shock some made it out to be."
100% correct Mesamis.The shock of Meaths victory was the margin.They hammered us by 15 pointswhich at the time was a bad beating.

Meath were All Ireland champions 2 years previously.
Likewise Donegal were All Ireland 2 years previously when they beat Dublin in 2014.The only shock there was Dublin were in total control before Donegal scored goals.

CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 3888 - 02/05/2025 11:27:33    2606233

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Replying To foreveryoung:  "Limerick in hurling 1973 to 2018 is also 45 years!"
Well the title is the greatest upsets in Football so I'm sticking to the big ball. If you are going down the hurling route Antrim beating Offaly in the 1989 All Ireland semi-final has to be up there as one of the great hurling shocks.

Ollie2 (Louth) - Posts: 1029 - 02/05/2025 12:23:27    2606258

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Replying To foreveryoung:  "Limerick in hurling 1973 to 2018 is also 45 years!"
We didn't win a hurling AI between 1910 and 1955, 45 years also. Clare didn't win one between 1914 and 1995, which is I think the record. Galway are next between 1923 and 1980.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15563 - 02/05/2025 12:25:09    2606259

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Replying To Breffni40:  "Nah, not bothered"
Yet here you are commenting. Interesting for someone who's "not bothered" Then again it's nothing new for you when someone thinks different to you.

oneoff (UK) - Posts: 1585 - 02/05/2025 13:32:36    2606284

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Replying To oneoff:  "Yet here you are commenting. Interesting for someone who's "not bothered" Then again it's nothing new for you when someone thinks different to you."
Yeah, you got me there. Gonna start crying

Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12307 - 02/05/2025 14:03:08    2606296

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Replying To oneoff:  "Yet here you are commenting. Interesting for someone who's "not bothered" Then again it's nothing new for you when someone thinks different to you."
The point about it was Waterford were the better team that day despite all the Kerry team nonsense. Look at who did play. Mick O' Connell, Mick O Dwyer, Lyme and many big stars who went on to pocket many All-Ireland medals. Many of the Waterford team did not play again as they went on to prepare for the hurling that we lost to Kilkenny by a point after out playing them.
I was in primary school at the time and the euphoria after beating Kerry was unbelievable. My dad said they just tore into them. Scored two goals. Kerry could not get any.

Canuck (Waterford) - Posts: 3029 - 02/05/2025 14:24:37    2606301

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Replying To Canuck:  "The point about it was Waterford were the better team that day despite all the Kerry team nonsense. Look at who did play. Mick O' Connell, Mick O Dwyer, Lyme and many big stars who went on to pocket many All-Ireland medals. Many of the Waterford team did not play again as they went on to prepare for the hurling that we lost to Kilkenny by a point after out playing them.
I was in primary school at the time and the euphoria after beating Kerry was unbelievable. My dad said they just tore into them. Scored two goals. Kerry could not get any."
If we include u-21s in the conversations what about Waterford winning Munster beating Kerry with Gooch, Declan O'Sullivan et al in the final

Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12307 - 02/05/2025 14:48:57    2606307

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Replying To Breffni40:  "Yeah, you got me there. Gonna start crying"
If you're not bothered why are you still replying to my comments? No need to get upset.

oneoff (UK) - Posts: 1585 - 02/05/2025 16:10:47    2606319

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Replying To Breffni40:  "With respect, calling Meath traditional heavyweights is like me calling Cavan modern heavyweights. The GAA existed for 70 years before Meath got into gear really. Since then 100% Meath are heavyweights and agree the win at the weekend should not be in this conversation"
By logic do you think most of the counties in Ulster aren't traditional heavyweights? Seeing as it wasn't until the 50s most of them to use your own words "got into gear"

oneoff (UK) - Posts: 1585 - 02/05/2025 16:12:49    2606320

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Replying To oneoff:  "If you're not bothered why are you still replying to my comments? No need to get upset."
Politeness

Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12307 - 02/05/2025 16:21:41    2606329

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Replying To oneoff:  "By logic do you think most of the counties in Ulster aren't traditional heavyweights? Seeing as it wasn't until the 50s most of them to use your own words "got into gear""
Yes

Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12307 - 02/05/2025 16:23:38    2606330

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Would you like me to clarify anything for the other provinces for you?

Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12307 - 02/05/2025 16:28:13    2606331

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Replying To Ollie2:  "Well the title is the greatest upsets in Football so I'm sticking to the big ball. If you are going down the hurling route Antrim beating Offaly in the 1989 All Ireland semi-final has to be up there as one of the great hurling shocks."
Antrim beating Kilkenny in an AI semifinal also.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 15563 - 02/05/2025 17:12:11    2606337

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