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Perhaps if we engage on here again you might want to address me on an individual level as I did with you instead of referring to "you lot up there" say this about all teams down there. It won't bog you down a rabbit hole quite as quickly. Just food for thought. Adiós
SaffronDon (Antrim) - Posts: 2462 - 23/05/2024 20:55:45 2546704 Link 0 |
Certainly from a competitive stand point nobody wants to see the same counties lift Sam/Liam every year. So your right to suggest that most people would want the 3 mentioned counties to lose out against any other county. But I think you see a difference in the reaction to those 3 winning AI's to that of say Donegal or Tyrone winning one. Business as usual for Kerry or Dublin but dire tactics or wrong spirit etc tend to get thrown at Donegal or Tyrone despite half the country (sometimes including the big guns) copying them or trying to. I'd rather take the stand point that whoever wins an All Ireland fully deserves it. Full stop, no excuses.
SaffronDon (Antrim) - Posts: 2462 - 23/05/2024 21:09:39 2546709 Link 0 |
Armagh have won 7 ulsters since Clare won the Munster hurling. Not sure how you'd count them as a team that can win Munster before Armagh as a team that can win Ulster.
joeteor (Donegal) - Posts: 228 - 23/05/2024 21:32:43 2546713 Link 0 |
Agree with most of that, but the anyone but Dublin thing was also there before they started winning all Irelands.
Galway9801 (Galway) - Posts: 1942 - 24/05/2024 07:15:21 2546723 Link 0 |
Think you are missing a few of the messages. This timeline was picked as previously a Galway poster suggested Galway were better than ulster teams. I highlighted that since Galway last one an AI there were 3 different ulster teams who have won AIs since then.
kevin03 (Tyrone) - Posts: 280 - 24/05/2024 08:42:06 2546731 Link 0 |
I've said it before, and I'll say it again, I thought Tyrone 2003-2008 were a superb side to watch, and won one of the greatest all-ireland championships ever played in 2005. That side was so good that they were able to knock off a very successful Kerry side in 2003, 2005 and 2008 in huge crunch semi and finals encounters.
Pope_Benedict (Galway) - Posts: 3820 - 24/05/2024 08:47:45 2546732 Link 0 |
Believe it or not, but I actually had a soft spot for the Dubs before they became a winning machine under Jim Gavin. I remember the heartbreak of 94 against Down and although they beat a team going for their first AI a year later (Tyrone) I was happy to see so many of that team get over the line and lift Sam. Similarly in 2010 semi vs Cork, they looked like they had the beating of them but lost late on quite unexpectedly. I was definitely cheering them on a year later against Kerry and the drama of Cluxton's kick etc was special at that time. But obviously when it became a formality to them I was hoping anyone, including Kerry, would find a way to beat them. Swings and roundabouts for me anyway.
SaffronDon (Antrim) - Posts: 2462 - 24/05/2024 10:02:03 2546750 Link 1 |
Tyrone and Kerry in that decade were very worthy rivals and had some legendary battles. Tyrone won more head to heads in big matches while Kerry won back to backs in 06 and 07. 2005 final was the epicenter of that rivalry. Both sides bursting with talent and honours all the way from minor to senior. I've never seen Ulster football as popular as it was back then. They even put the Ulster final in Croker for a while due to demand from Tyrone and Armagh supporters mostly. Hopefully we can see more teams become contenders for the AI just like they emerged back then. Definitely a better championship when it's less predictable.
SaffronDon (Antrim) - Posts: 2462 - 24/05/2024 10:12:21 2546753 Link 0 |
With 6 different winners in the past 16 years Ulster is the most competitive province and the most difficult to predict. On the other hard Dublin and Kerry win the majority of All Irelands. Similarly Munster championship is the most competitive in hurling yet Cody's Kilkenny won most All Irelands for a 15 year period before Limerick took over. Curlew66 (Roscommon) - Posts: 569 - 24/05/2024 11:06:25 2546767 Link 1 |
Certainly not looking to be a benefit today , maybe Derry can buck the trend. ctowers (Dublin) - Posts: 102 - 22/06/2024 18:38:30 2553676 Link 0 |
3 Ulster teams in the last 8. Not doing us any harm?
Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 402 - 22/06/2024 21:23:15 2553781 Link 1 |
Yes. It benefits Gaelic Football in Ulster because of its competitiveness and local rivalries, and also road tests a team who are capable of challenging the likes of Dublin, Kerry and Mayo in the All Ireland series. Commodore (Donegal) - Posts: 1182 - 24/06/2024 10:04:37 2554279 Link 2 |
The Ulster Championship does no harm for Ulster Teams. 2 in All Ireland semi finals and now the current All Irelands Champions. Well done Armagh... Scenicparish (Donegal) - Posts: 402 - 28/07/2024 18:44:15 2562252 Link 0 |
All Ireland Tailteann Cup Div 1 Div 2 Minor All Ireland U20s All Ireland HoganCup All won by Ulster teams. Take Dublin and Kerry into a fallow period and Ulster pick up the pieces. shaggykev (Donegal) - Posts: 284 - 28/07/2024 18:48:08 2562259 Link 0 |
You can add in the sigerson and all the club titles to that as well.
joeteor (Donegal) - Posts: 228 - 28/07/2024 20:31:58 2562320 Link 1 |