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Clare V Cork - All Ireland Hurling Final 2024

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Replying To Ryanteam:  "He must be an old man if he remembers Wexford's win over Galway in '55. Half the Galway team emigrated after that final. Anyway, Wexford beat Cork in '56 after losing to them in '54, so not really tainted. Cork's wins over Wexford in 1976 and 1977 were tainted as they didn't beat Kilkenny, but they redeemed that in 1978. Win in 1966 was definitely tainted as Tipperary were not "bet", but nobody cared.I don't think Clare will care either!"
Well what did Cork beat in their four in a row. Dublin three times and Antrim once.

Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4467 - 25/07/2024 12:45:20    2561475

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Replying To LohansRedHelmet:  "The funny thing was I was never really concerned after going 7/8 down. I just felt that we needed to tweak things as I felt we were creating chances and the ball was sticking. When we compare this to the Munster final, I knew we were off that day from the get go.

Corks defence will give up chances and I felt we would get back into the game. We almost led at half time too but you would have to say on the balance of play, Cork should have been leading by a couple at half time.

I thought we were much the better team in the second half but shooting inefficiently cost us"
After Cork went 7 points up, Clare took over, and in truth should have won by more.

Ultimately Cork didn't do enough to win that match in my opinion and Clare certainly did.

Clare are deserving Champions simple as that

LimerickandProud (Limerick) - Posts: 94 - 25/07/2024 13:27:30    2561488

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Replying To Oldtourman:  "Well I have been going to Matches since the early Sixties and when Limerick are not playing I will always follow my proud Banner Neighbors. I was in Thurles in 67 when they played Kilkenny three times-I think- in a League Semi Final and there again in 77 (when thieves ran away with the gate receipts) and 78 and all those years in between. I have been at all the AIFs they played, except for the 13 drawn game. So I feel I was just as entitled to be there as anybody else
Anyway, Ryan, one does benefit from having friends in low places."
I'm glad you were there mr oldtourman. You got to see some great hurling, and surely relished the excitement as we all did. Be good if you were to shed your obvious resentment of Cork though… it's a burden for you to carry!

Ryanteam (Cork) - Posts: 373 - 25/07/2024 13:42:45    2561493

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Replying To Oldtourman:  "Well what did Cork beat in their four in a row. Dublin three times and Antrim once."
Are we going back to 1940's now? You certainly live up to your name. Mr Old. Tourman

Ryanteam (Cork) - Posts: 373 - 25/07/2024 13:44:04    2561494

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Replying To Viking66:  "Ah no I started following them in 85 when my dad got posted to Korea. He was a big jazz and blues fan.
The Bears have only reached one superbowl since though. Hopefully Williams might turn into our 1st franchise quarterback since before the Supwrbowl era!"
Yes ,Williams is a promising QB. I also enjoy many sports… boxing, UFC as well. Since I came out to USA decades ago, sport is a great outlet. GAA is essential to Ireland, and as John Mullane said recently, with the demise of the Catholic religion, GAA is the only true remaining Irish culture !

Ryanteam (Cork) - Posts: 373 - 25/07/2024 14:09:35    2561508

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Replying To Ryanteam:  "Yes ,Williams is a promising QB. I also enjoy many sports… boxing, UFC as well. Since I came out to USA decades ago, sport is a great outlet. GAA is essential to Ireland, and as John Mullane said recently, with the demise of the Catholic religion, GAA is the only true remaining Irish culture !"
Would be great if the language would take off countrywide also. But sadly that's as unlikely as hurling spreading all over the country.

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13880 - 25/07/2024 14:17:43    2561511

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Replying To Ryanteam:  "Aw come on! Plenty of limerick posters here have been bragging since 2018! When you're winning that's your prerogative, but you've done your share of it."
I'd be reasonably sure they are in the minority but in saying that it is ok for us to celebrate, acknowledge and admire what they have achieved to date without being branded.

Fitzy01 (Limerick) - Posts: 411 - 25/07/2024 22:40:52    2561617

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Replying To Fitzy01:  "I'd be reasonably sure they are in the minority but in saying that it is ok for us to celebrate, acknowledge and admire what they have achieved to date without being branded."
I found all bar maybe two Limerick posters to be quite humble to be honest

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 3145 - 26/07/2024 10:54:29    2561676

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Limerick lads here have been very humble in fairness.

Bar the odd clown who only popped in recently and his tips jinxed all before him hahahahaha

I have never seen someone get so many favorites wrong in a row.

LohansRedHelmet (Clare) - Posts: 2679 - 26/07/2024 12:20:26    2561712

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Replying To LohansRedHelmet:  "Limerick lads here have been very humble in fairness.

Bar the odd clown who only popped in recently and his tips jinxed all before him hahahahaha

I have never seen someone get so many favorites wrong in a row."
He probably works for Paddy Power;-)

Viking66 (Wexford) - Posts: 13880 - 26/07/2024 13:45:02    2561756

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Replying To LohansRedHelmet:  "Limerick lads here have been very humble in fairness.

Bar the odd clown who only popped in recently and his tips jinxed all before him hahahahaha

I have never seen someone get so many favorites wrong in a row."
LRH, as my old uncle used to say 'there is one born every minute and possibly a second , in case something untoward happens thr First Clown'

Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4467 - 26/07/2024 15:52:16    2561813

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Replying To Ryanteam:  "Are we going back to 1940's now? You certainly live up to your name. Mr Old. Tourman"
And why not, afterall one was going to games long most of you lads were born. Apart from all that many of those 30 All Irelands Ye are always bragging about were won long before 1940.
Anyway why not mention those iconic LK/CK battles of the late thirties/ early Forties, as they were recalled as the Gold Standard for decades. No less a neutral Giant of the game than Pat Stakelum called to mind the 40 and 44 draws and replays In 2007 and said the quality of the Hurling in those games had never been reached in the intervening years.

Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4467 - 26/07/2024 16:03:55    2561816

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Replying To Oldtourman:  "LRH, as my old uncle used to say 'there is one born every minute and possibly a second , in case something untoward happens thr First Clown'"
It's true

LohansRedHelmet (Clare) - Posts: 2679 - 26/07/2024 16:10:10    2561818

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "I found all bar maybe two Limerick posters to be quite humble to be honest"
Honestly, I have to admit I have seen a small number of Limerick "Bandwagoners" who have and are still out there giving us all a bad reputation with their trash talk.

Those genuine supporters following Limerick for years, are a humble bunch who can hardly believe what Limerick have done in the last 5 or 6 years. We remember too clearly, some very dark days where it really really hurt and understand how quickly things can turn for better or worse.

LimerickandProud (Limerick) - Posts: 94 - 26/07/2024 16:11:37    2561819

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Replying To Ryanteam:  "Are we going back to 1940's now? You certainly live up to your name. Mr Old. Tourman"
And why not, afterall one was going to games long most of you lads were born. Apart from all that many of those 30 All Irelands Ye are always bragging about were won long before 1940.
Anyway why not mention those iconic LK/CK battles of the late thirties/ early Forties, as they were recalled as the Gold Standard for decades. No less a neutral Giant of the game than Pat Stakelum called to mind the 40 and 44 draws and replays In 2007 and said the quality of the Hurling in those games had never been reached in the intervening years.

Oldtourman (Limerick) - Posts: 4467 - 26/07/2024 16:15:08    2561820

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Replying To Oldtourman:  "And why not, afterall one was going to games long most of you lads were born. Apart from all that many of those 30 All Irelands Ye are always bragging about were won long before 1940.
Anyway why not mention those iconic LK/CK battles of the late thirties/ early Forties, as they were recalled as the Gold Standard for decades. No less a neutral Giant of the game than Pat Stakelum called to mind the 40 and 44 draws and replays In 2007 and said the quality of the Hurling in those games had never been reached in the intervening years."
I would have to agree with you. The progression and excitement of our game today lies in the history and adoration of the past. Debate, comparisons, disagreements and remembrance of heroes gone past are the foundation under the great spectacle and teams we love and cherish in the year of our Lord 2024 and will exist in 3024.

Canuck (Waterford) - Posts: 2867 - 28/07/2024 14:17:24    2562138

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Sunday Game would be better off showing the hurling highlights again than the puke ball on show today. Desperate stuff.

bad.monkey (USA) - Posts: 4643 - 28/07/2024 20:38:02    2562324

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Replying To bad.monkey:  "Sunday Game would be better off showing the hurling highlights again than the puke ball on show today. Desperate stuff."
Facts. Congrats to Armagh but football is a tough watch these days.

Amazing that Clare and Armagh won the titles this year. That would have been some double

LohansRedHelmet (Clare) - Posts: 2679 - 28/07/2024 22:00:42    2562370

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Replying To bad.monkey:  "Sunday Game would be better off showing the hurling highlights again than the puke ball on show today. Desperate stuff."
Dry your eyes and congratulate Armagh in winning a hard fought All Ireland against the odds. There's been plenty of horrible hurling finals through the years too.

SaffronDon (Antrim) - Posts: 2501 - 29/07/2024 08:05:19    2562430

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Congrats to Armagh yesterday but this was dire stuff to watch. They could have just played the last 10 mins at the end rather that playing 76 mins of it, it was so bad. Only that is was close made it exciting. When coaching U6 - U10 you ask the kids to stick to their zones to avoid bunching. This is what is currently going on in Gaelic Football, 30 players inside the 45, no players willing to take on shots for fear of a wide and giving possession back to the opposition. Galway went the last 5 mins passing without taking a risk earlier to shoot and if they missed they would have had one more opportunity. Ultimately it cost them as they hit the post. Rule changes need to brought in urgently. The hurling championship has taken all the media attention this season and I'd imagine although way more football matches has probably bought in a similar amount of revenue with big crowds.

journeyman (Limerick) - Posts: 141 - 29/07/2024 12:10:59    2562550

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