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Replying To GreenandRed: "The weatherman?" No, not yer man off tv3! ballydalane (Kilkenny) - Posts: 1246 - 20/12/2020 17:16:46 2324671 Link
Replying To avonali: "There was a time when we cherished qualities like. restraint and self-effacement. Cluxton in no show man- but he is a footballing genius who behaves in a. dignified and humble way in victory.. Standing up on the podium like Galvin, as if the whole celebration was about him without a thought for the defeated team looking on or doing. a jig a la Tadgh Kennelly is not his style and I for one am gratefeul for that." Kerry people aren't jigging much these times! johnocarroll17 (Limerick) - Posts: 408 - 21/12/2020 23:54:53 2325292 Link
Replying To johnocarroll17: "Kerry people aren't jigging much these times!" It's hard for anyone to go jiggin in a lockdown John. KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 22/12/2020 09:22:17 2325311 Link
Replying To avonali: "I think Cluxton has amply demonstrated that you can enjoy your victory in a quiet , dignified way. He wouldn't enjoy getting on a podium and acting the ginnet." Cluxtin should have left philly give the speech as he seemed to have plenty to say at half time in the tunnel, very dignified for sure. KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 22/12/2020 09:30:01 2325312 Link
some captain should get up and give 3 of the most condescending "hip hip horray losers" and see what people say. perfect10 (Wexford) - Posts: 3929 - 22/12/2020 10:01:50 2325324 Link
I think the speeches are worth it for the few that are truly memorable. Anto Daly in 1995 and again in the Munster Final in 1997 with "we're no longer the whipping boys of Munster" line. Seán Óg Ó hAilpín's "is fada an turas ó Fiji go Corcaigh agus is fada arís an turas ó Corcaigh go Páirc an Chrócaigh!" was great too. I don't see how anyone would want to do away with a tradition like them. I can understand that people don't like them but they're hardly so offensive to the ears that you'd want to get rid of them. People who want rid seem very soft and just want everything exactly as they'd like it. Really weird obsession for some it seems. MesAmis (Dublin) - Posts: 13704 - 22/12/2020 10:49:58 2325339 Link
Replying To KingdomBoy1: "Cluxtin should have left philly give the speech as he seemed to have plenty to say at half time in the tunnel, very dignified for sure." Cluxton is the captain- he gives the speech. WE can only speculate what was said in the tunnel. avonali (Dublin) - Posts: 1974 - 22/12/2020 10:54:00 2325340 Link
Replying To KingdomBoy1: "Cluxtin should have left philly give the speech as he seemed to have plenty to say at half time in the tunnel, very dignified for sure." Probably be a bad idea to let McMahon give it,, twould still be going on now (sorry philly,, couldn't resist) Galway9801 (Galway) - Posts: 1697 - 22/12/2020 11:38:36 2325357 Link
Replying To avonali: "Cluxton is the captain- he gives the speech. WE can only speculate what was said in the tunnel." Ya Avon and we can safely speculate that he wasn't asking O'connor what he was getting for Christmas. KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 22/12/2020 13:35:01 2325379 Link
Replying To KingdomBoy1: "Ya Avon and we can safely speculate that he wasn't asking O'connor what he was getting for Christmas." Mere hearsay M'Lud. avonali (Dublin) - Posts: 1974 - 22/12/2020 14:49:17 2325404 Link
Replying To avonali: "Stephen is a very clever man actually and doesn't need anyone to script his speeches. Social anxiety is a real issue for many people. I recall several times when the cameras caught Jim Gavin encouraging Stephen after an All-Ireland victory and re-assuring him. Stephen dispenses with the awful obligatory 'Hip hip Hooray' and his speeches are usually terse and economical. It's hard for the losing team to have to stand there and listen but it is part of our tradition. Cluxton has changed GAA football by understanding the importance of kickouts , He has been a fabulous servant to Dublin. He is shy and self-effacing, and remarkably humble. He doesn't need to add speech making to his CV." 100% agree, very decent, grounded, low-key bloke - seen him exiting early once after an AI final win, job done, no time for all the back slapping stuff. Totally understand that. Horses for courses - some people love jumping up and down, roaring and shouting etc. Other people want to get the puck out of there and savour the moment without having to talk pure rubbish to well meaning incoherent people. We're all wired differently, and a lot of these occasions assume everyone is a roaring extrovert. essmac (Tyrone) - Posts: 1141 - 22/12/2020 15:13:29 2325411 Link
Yes of course most are rubbish, but still worth keeping. Esp first time a county wins it, be scandalous not to say a few words. Still like Canavan's speech comparing Tyrone to the British army (panic starting in Montrose lol). And Brian Dooher's East Tyrone accent - he spoke half in Irish, half in English - some people near me commented that you couldn't tell when he switched from one language to the other, as, as far as they were concernmed, he was equally hard to understand in either. Let's just be grateful that most confine their efforts to just talking; Murphy at the singing for Donegal was something else : ) essmac (Tyrone) - Posts: 1141 - 22/12/2020 15:18:46 2325413 Link
Replying To KingdomBoy1: "Cluxtin should have left philly give the speech as he seemed to have plenty to say at half time in the tunnel, very dignified for sure." A bit like yourself, but mabey not he has all Ireland to win. Monkeycatcher (Meath) - Posts: 155 - 22/12/2020 17:21:02 2325451 Link
Replying To MesAmis: "I think the speeches are worth it for the few that are truly memorable. Anto Daly in 1995 and again in the Munster Final in 1997 with "we're no longer the whipping boys of Munster" line. Seán Óg Ó hAilpín's "is fada an turas ó Fiji go Corcaigh agus is fada arís an turas ó Corcaigh go Páirc an Chrócaigh!" was great too. I don't see how anyone would want to do away with a tradition like them. I can understand that people don't like them but they're hardly so offensive to the ears that you'd want to get rid of them. People who want rid seem very soft and just want everything exactly as they'd like it. Really weird obsession for some it seems." Well said Mesamis. If people don't want to listen to speech they don't have to and there have been some memorable speeches like you named and of course Joe Connolly 1980 CiarraiMick (Dublin) - Posts: 3673 - 22/12/2020 19:48:18 2325502 Link
Replying To Monkeycatcher: "A bit like yourself, but mabey not he has all Ireland to win." I'm sorry monkey catcher I've read your post a few times now but it's not making sense to me kiddo, could you try again? KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 22/12/2020 20:45:07 2325527 Link
Well I started this thread but think it's pretty much run its course now,,, aaahh,, id like to thank admin for allowing the thread,, aaah,, id like to thank the boring speech writers for giving us something else to argue about besides Dublin,, aah,, id like to thank my phone for allowing me to post here,, aah,, id like to thank Gmail for giving me an email address without which I couldn't have joined,, aaaah,, id like to thank Huawei (points to Huawei logo on phone),,, aaah,, id like to thank my fingers for tapping on the phone keys,, aaah,, id like to thank my brain for instructing my fingers to tap, ,aaah,, id like to thank the various posters who responded,, even those who bizarrely took part in order to say they don't care,, Galway9801 (Galway) - Posts: 1697 - 22/12/2020 21:23:55 2325546 Link
Replying To Galway9801: "Well I started this thread but think it's pretty much run its course now,,, aaahh,, id like to thank admin for allowing the thread,, aaah,, id like to thank the boring speech writers for giving us something else to argue about besides Dublin,, aah,, id like to thank my phone for allowing me to post here,, aah,, id like to thank Gmail for giving me an email address without which I couldn't have joined,, aaaah,, id like to thank Huawei (points to Huawei logo on phone),,, aaah,, id like to thank my fingers for tapping on the phone keys,, aaah,, id like to thank my brain for instructing my fingers to tap, ,aaah,, id like to thank the various posters who responded,, even those who bizarrely took part in order to say they don't care,," Thank you Galway, I will gladly follow any further threads you might set up. KingdomBoy1 (Kerry) - Posts: 14092 - 22/12/2020 23:20:04 2325566 Link

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