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Greatest Ever All Ireland Final Display

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Had to be Limerick yesterday and especially in the first half. Result was never in doubt and some scoreline. A record number of scores I am told and a record number of All Stars on the way to Shannonside. There is nobody around capable of stopping that three in a row next summer.

Marooning (Westmeath) - Posts: 24 - 23/08/2021 16:55:58    2374185

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Replying To Marooning:  "Had to be Limerick yesterday and especially in the first half. Result was never in doubt and some scoreline. A record number of scores I am told and a record number of All Stars on the way to Shannonside. There is nobody around capable of stopping that three in a row next summer."
They deserve to be hot favorites but it's a long way off and injuries happen and so do upsets. Will they be as hungry next summer?

Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2135 - 23/08/2021 17:04:31    2374186

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Limerick next for splitting in 2.

Ashrules (Dublin) - Posts: 518 - 23/08/2021 17:37:05    2374191

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Right now, yes. Limk is super hot favorite to win 3-in-a-row.

However, as already pointed out, so many factors could come into play between now and next summer. A lot could change. So, just try and winter well, then take in the league, and then we'll see how things are at the beginning of the championship.

foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 1931 - 23/08/2021 17:49:18    2374194

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Replying To Marooning:  "Had to be Limerick yesterday and especially in the first half. Result was never in doubt and some scoreline. A record number of scores I am told and a record number of All Stars on the way to Shannonside. There is nobody around capable of stopping that three in a row next summer."
Another one of these Greatest ever nonsense topics.

For the record, Kilkenny thrashed Waterford in the 2008 All-Ireland final, 3-30 to 1-13. They were leading 2-15 to 0-5 at half-time. It was the third, of there four in a row sequence.

Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2480 - 23/08/2021 18:19:04    2374198

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It would have to be up there for sure. I have been watching All-Irelands longer than I can bare to remember but this was off the charts. Kilkenny put a big beaten on us in 2008 but it was more sad to watch than any thing else and not taking from that great cats team. However despite the score I was on the edge of my seat to the end to see what kind of a play or score we could still see from Limerick. Just awesome.

Canuck (Waterford) - Posts: 2666 - 23/08/2021 18:27:59    2374203

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It was comparable to Kilkenny's performance against Waterford in '08, especially the first half. Was it better? How do you judge it? Kilkenny were ahead by more at half time and full time than Limerick were yesterday, and only hit two wides that day. But, the most recent performance always stands out in the memory.

ballydalane (Kilkenny) - Posts: 1246 - 23/08/2021 18:55:16    2374206

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I was expecting someone to resurrect the 'Gods or what' thread after Limerick's display. Hope ould Jim was watching!

M Lyster (Antrim) - Posts: 464 - 23/08/2021 19:01:13    2374209

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As much as it pains me to say it, the kilkenny performance in 2008 will likely never be beaten. They also beat a very strong and experienced Waterford team too for good measure. That Waterford team on paper contained some of the best players of all time and certainly of that era. Rightly or wrongly I thought Waterford would win that game but yesterday I was being generous to cork when I said linerick would win by 8+
I do realise you can only beat what's in front of you and limerick were excellent but it's still Kk by a distance for me.

tiobraid (Tipperary) - Posts: 4119 - 23/08/2021 19:33:25    2374225

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Greatest Ever All Ireland Final Display;
Football: Kerry 1978, five passed Paddy Cullen.
Hurling: Kilkenny 2008, started the game at 3:30pm and finished with a score of 3-30 after a very dominant performance.
Congratulations to Limerick on their success yesterday!

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7876 - 23/08/2021 19:57:49    2374227

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Replying To Marooning:  "Had to be Limerick yesterday and especially in the first half. Result was never in doubt and some scoreline. A record number of scores I am told and a record number of All Stars on the way to Shannonside. There is nobody around capable of stopping that three in a row next summer."
Keeping in mind that a game lasts two halves, yesterday's performance wasn't even close to the greatest ever imo. Brilliant display don't get me wrong but thought they were nowhere near as good in the 2nd half.

Galway9801 (Galway) - Posts: 1723 - 23/08/2021 21:24:42    2374241

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Replying To Cockney_Cat:  "Another one of these Greatest ever nonsense topics.

For the record, Kilkenny thrashed Waterford in the 2008 All-Ireland final, 3-30 to 1-13. They were leading 2-15 to 0-5 at half-time. It was the third, of there four in a row sequence."
It was third of four in a row.

MicktheMiller (Offaly) - Posts: 421 - 23/08/2021 21:45:11    2374247

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Replying To tiobraid:  "As much as it pains me to say it, the kilkenny performance in 2008 will likely never be beaten. They also beat a very strong and experienced Waterford team too for good measure. That Waterford team on paper contained some of the best players of all time and certainly of that era. Rightly or wrongly I thought Waterford would win that game but yesterday I was being generous to cork when I said linerick would win by 8+
I do realise you can only beat what's in front of you and limerick were excellent but it's still Kk by a distance for me."
Yes, that Waterford team had Ken McGrath, John Mullane, Tony Browne, Kevin Moran, Eoin Kelly, Dan Shanahan, Brick Walsh, Stephen Molumphy, the Prendergast brothers etc. An accomplished experienced team albeit a lot of them a few years past their peak. That young Cork team just weren't ready for the final yesterday.

ballydalane (Kilkenny) - Posts: 1246 - 23/08/2021 22:33:59    2374263

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Replying To Cockney_Cat:  "Another one of these Greatest ever nonsense topics.

For the record, Kilkenny thrashed Waterford in the 2008 All-Ireland final, 3-30 to 1-13. They were leading 2-15 to 0-5 at half-time. It was the third, of there four in a row sequence."
And also part of a run that won plenty of titles around that 4 in a row as well

Breezy (Limerick) - Posts: 1236 - 23/08/2021 22:55:15    2374266

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Waterford did not score from play until 10 minutes into the second half in 08..

Newyorkkat (Kilkenny) - Posts: 129 - 24/08/2021 02:50:11    2374284

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Replying To Cockney_Cat:  "Another one of these Greatest ever nonsense topics.

For the record, Kilkenny thrashed Waterford in the 2008 All-Ireland final, 3-30 to 1-13. They were leading 2-15 to 0-5 at half-time. It was the third, of there four in a row sequence."
My own sentiment exactly. "The greatest ever" of anything tends to suffer from enormous recency bias.
Lets face it, way back when there were outstanding defensive displays but they never got the plaudits because they didn't score 3-30 to win an All-Ireland.
There is only one thing that matters on All-Ireland Final day - who wins.

StoreysTash (Wexford) - Posts: 1737 - 24/08/2021 10:13:24    2374307

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I don't mind if 2008 was perceived as better. The main thing is our lads reached their peak and won the Liam MacCarthy Cup. I'm a huge admirer of Kilkenny hurling and their outstanding achievements. The absolute kingpins of hurling to date. For Limerick we just need to enjoy now. These are days we never thought we'd see.

One thing I will say is that it would be a dream to see this Limerick team play Kilkenny in an all Ireland final. Perhaps it is because we played Cork & Tipp a lot in Munster, but Kilkenny always seemed to be a step up where you'd have to have everything right to beat them. Kiely v Cody in championship is 2-1 Cody so it would be nice to pit our wits against them once more.

slayer (Limerick) - Posts: 6480 - 24/08/2021 10:27:32    2374314

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2016 Tipp stands out for me.

Beating 3-in-a-row chasing Kilkenny in the final by 9 points.

And they got to the final by a long hard road too, beating Cork, Limerick, Waterford and Galway on the way.

One of the best All Ireland championships ever won.

Eddie the Exile (Monaghan) - Posts: 1064 - 24/08/2021 10:48:18    2374316

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Replying To slayer:  "I don't mind if 2008 was perceived as better. The main thing is our lads reached their peak and won the Liam MacCarthy Cup. I'm a huge admirer of Kilkenny hurling and their outstanding achievements. The absolute kingpins of hurling to date. For Limerick we just need to enjoy now. These are days we never thought we'd see.

One thing I will say is that it would be a dream to see this Limerick team play Kilkenny in an all Ireland final. Perhaps it is because we played Cork & Tipp a lot in Munster, but Kilkenny always seemed to be a step up where you'd have to have everything right to beat them. Kiely v Cody in championship is 2-1 Cody so it would be nice to pit our wits against them once more."
I don't think Kilkenny in the 2008 final were better than Limerick in 2021, or worse. The Kilkenny team of 2008 gave an outstanding display of hurling in the final, especially the first half. They were head and shoulders above the rest at the time. Limerick likewise in 2021.

Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2480 - 24/08/2021 13:19:42    2374355

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Replying To Eddie the Exile:  "2016 Tipp stands out for me.

Beating 3-in-a-row chasing Kilkenny in the final by 9 points.

And they got to the final by a long hard road too, beating Cork, Limerick, Waterford and Galway on the way.

One of the best All Ireland championships ever won."
2018 was not either. Limerick beat Cork, Tipp and Kilkenny and then dethroned the All Ireland Champions.

Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4342 - 24/08/2021 14:48:17    2374394

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