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Thomas' v Loughrea 2012 final.
Low2Joe (Wexford) - Posts: 56 - 30/10/2023 19:51:33 2510974 Link 1 |
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I get your point. But, a team of St Thomas's calibre , playing a semi-final or final of the AI Championship, shouldn't be too concerned about who they are up against. By the way, I see they (St Thomas's) are 2nd favourites, behind Ballygunner, to win it. Cockney_Cat (UK) - Posts: 2753 - 30/10/2023 21:45:03 2510993 Link 1 |
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I wouldn't disagree with that OTM, but did I not read some time, some place that the Cork county final could attract 20-30000 (is 36,000 the record) in the heyday (probably 1970s) of the Rockies, the Barrs, and the Glen? Perhaps it was a Kitty the Hare story that I read instead. The Eve of All Hallows is nigh upon us after all! Btw, when did Limk finals get the biggest crowds? Was when the Hartigan-Grimes-McKenna-led Liberties teams of the 1970s were in the march? foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 2202 - 31/10/2023 01:58:27 2511002 Link 1 |
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Sounds like pure respect for Ballyhale not disrespect for OLG.
Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2494 - 31/10/2023 09:11:27 2511004 Link 1 |
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Turloughs old failings came back to bite. No out and out forward threat. Jamie Holland and Conor Walsh completely anonymous from play. Brendan Phelan was dominated by Fintan Burke. Never even came close to registering a goal threat until Conor Walsh in the 61st minute. Their goal came from a 21 yard free. Wont beat Toms unless you rattle the onion bag. MapleSyrup (Galway) - Posts: 165 - 31/10/2023 09:26:08 2511006 Link 1 |
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I was at the 76 Cork Final. The pitch was only reopened a few months before. There was absolute bedlam. There was no way the crowd rested at 36,000 that day - it was away more. As regards LK County Finals I would say 8.000 would be a record. Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4490 - 31/10/2023 10:13:57 2511012 Link 2 |
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You are an Annaghdown man what do you know about hurling,
LottoPlus (Kilkenny) - Posts: 92 - 31/10/2023 13:31:13 2511054 Link 1 |
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A wildly inaccurate remark and very childish. As an Annaghdown man I share no ill will towards to Turloughmore and was cheering for the m to emerge victorious on Sunday. That doesn't take away from any facts. MapleSyrup (Galway) - Posts: 165 - 31/10/2023 16:32:42 2511083 Link 2 |
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There was a point in the second half where the Galway Bay FM announcers said Turlough hadn't scored in 18 minutes. Hard to win a County Final-or any match-when you have that long of a scoring drought.
Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2494 - 31/10/2023 17:53:00 2511091 Link 0 |
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As a neutral at the game I have to disagree re the ref when turloughmore were a point up with a few minutes left there were at least 3 as blatant as a foul as you will ever see go unpunished all 3 were well within Walshes range and had a major bearing on the outcome and this was also the opinion of most of the people around me
minor77 (Galway) - Posts: 273 - 31/10/2023 19:06:00 2511096 Link 0 |
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Exactly. Every other team would be delighted if, say, Man City were eliminated from the champions league. That's not a poor reflection on the team who beats them, who themselves could end up winning it,, but it's still great to see the team everyone else is concerned about head for the exits. Galway9801 (Galway) - Posts: 1942 - 31/10/2023 20:14:31 2511107 Link 0 |
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As a "neutral" sitting in the Turlough section i think you meant to say... Turlough led once in the game for a very short period of time. Their forward line over 64 minutes registered 6 points from play. Brendan Phelan destroyed. Couldn't deal with the high ball which led to 2 goals. No foul on Ronan Burke which led to Toms goal being ruled out. No impact from their bench. Sean Linnane who started midfield for Galway v Limerick a few months ago was quiet. MapleSyrup (Galway) - Posts: 165 - 01/11/2023 10:21:07 2511136 Link 0 |
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I wasn't sitting anywhere I was on the terrace and have never been a Turlough fan and never will and I was judging the people around me by the club colours they were wearing and I still maintain that the ref had a bearing on the result
minor77 (Galway) - Posts: 273 - 01/11/2023 10:54:45 2511150 Link 0 |
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I think you will find that Thomas's went 30 minutes without scoring
minor77 (Galway) - Posts: 273 - 01/11/2023 10:55:54 2511151 Link 1 |
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You are also an Annaghdown man Lotto. And a Kilkenny man. Your identity is known. And you know very little about hurling too it may be said.
GalwaysFinest (Galway) - Posts: 193 - 01/11/2023 11:07:06 2511153 Link 2 |
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Really? That's amazing. It's probably after they ran out to a quick early lead then Turlogh came on strong.
Trump2020 (Galway) - Posts: 2494 - 01/11/2023 23:56:49 2511235 Link 0 |
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Thanks for that OTM. I recall that back in the early 1980's or late 70's, you could have up to 5,000 people watching a Glenroe vs Ardpatrick-Kilfinane JUNIOR club hurling championship game in South Limerick, especially a final. All North Cork and most of West Tipperary would be at such a feature, such was the rivalry between these great foes (great friends off the field actually for the most part). There would probably be more "outsiders" than actual Limerick people at these encounters. Ardpatrick-Kilfinane has changed its club name to Blackrock since then, and that kill-all/do-or-die/no man shall pass mentality seems to have waned someehat these days in the younger generations, for better or for worse. However, I can recall some of these great clashes with particular relish still. Let's say, to a young wide-eyed American, a Glenroe vs Ardpatrick-Kilfinane hurling match was as close to a Shilleagh fight as I ever got! foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 2202 - 02/11/2023 01:25:04 2511236 Link 1 |
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I don't think anyone serious left in the competition will think that about the Gaels or underestimate them. However, being there-done that…experience is also a big factor, especially in AI club hurling, as sometimes the conditions/pitches can be quite challenging and very inconsistent. You can say "sauce fir the goose is sauce for the gander", but the likes of Henry and TJ, both of whom have accounted for so much of Ballyhale's success are actually a different breed altogether! I'd feel more confident having to shape up against O'Loughlin than Ballyhale. …my team would still lose ingloriously! foreveryoung (USA) - Posts: 2202 - 02/11/2023 01:41:19 2511237 Link 1 |
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Usual rubbish with the Leinster Championship fixtures. What a coincidence that Wexford and Kilkenny play each other in the last round again? Some joke. Handy start for our lads anyway. galway19 (Galway) - Posts: 887 - 03/11/2023 09:54:55 2511378 Link 1 |
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The suggestion being that the game in Wexford was fixed in 2019. If we were good enough that day in Parnell park it would not have mattered. SixtiesKid (Galway) - Posts: 342 - 03/11/2023 10:53:12 2511391 Link 1 |