Kingdom reign over pantheon of greats

All of a Sludden · July 22, 2011, 04:28:45 PM

From last weeks Sunday Times, their take on the greatest teams. If anyone has access to the Times online maybe they could stick it up.

1 Kerry 1975-86
Star Man: Pat Spillane
Achievement 10/10
Thrill Factor 10/10
Game Changing 10/10

2 Down 1960-68
Star Man: Sean O'Neill
Achievement: 9/10
Thrill Factor: 10/10
Game Changing: 9/10

3 Kerry 2004-Present
Star Man: Declan O'Sullivan
Achievement: 9/10
Thrill Factor: 9/10
Game Changing: 9/10

4 Tyrone 2003-08

5 Galway 1964-66

6 Dublin 1974-79

7 Kerry 1929-32

8 Cavan 1947-52

9 Wexford 1913-18

10 Meath 1987-91

blanketattack · July 22, 2011, 05:06:30 PM

All-Irelands won should be the main consideration, thus giving a list of.
1. Kerry '75 to '86. 8 All-Irelands.
2. Kerry '24 to '32. 6 All-Irelands.
3. Kerry '00 to '09. 5 All-Irelands.
4. Kerry '37 to '46. 5 All-Irelands.
5. Dublin '74 to '83. 4 All-Irelands.
6. Wexford '13 to '18. 4 All-Irelands.

Note: I'm only counting teams where at least 2 players bridged the era for it to count.

Lar Naparka · July 22, 2011, 09:20:51 PM

That seems a pretty reasonable assessment to me-as long as each team is judged against the standards of their own times. I know nothing about the choices at 7, 8 and 9 and can only vaguely remember the Galway side of '64-'66 but I'm fairly happy about the others included. Maybe I'd t**ker a bit with the placings but, all in all, I think the Times got them more or less right.
I would opt for either Dara O' Se or Colm Cooper in preference to Declan O'Sullivan in no.3 but I think the present Kerry side deserves itys ranking.

Aaron Boone · July 23, 2011, 12:58:58 PM

Micko's management career started with the no.9 team.

Kerry Mike · July 23, 2011, 01:45:37 PM

36 and counting. All that matters

Lar Naparka · July 23, 2011, 02:12:11 PM

Quote from: Kerry Mike on July 23, 2011, 01:45:37 PM
36 and counting. All that matters

À Mhaidhc, a chroí,
Seems you need to brush up on your counting skills.
You might care to check your personal text message again.
Arrah, I 'll save you the bother in case you lose your way one more time.
Here she is:
"The Kingdom of Kerry Mike and our 37 All Irelands"

Spot the difference?

Frank Casey · July 23, 2011, 05:49:19 PM

Quote from: Lar Naparka on July 23, 2011, 02:12:11 PM
Quote from: Kerry Mike on July 23, 2011, 01:45:37 PM
36 and counting. All that matters

À Mhaidhc, a chroí,
Seems you need to brush up on your counting skills.
You might care to check your personal text message again.
Arrah, I 'll save you the bother in case you lose your way one more time.
Here she is:
"The Kingdom of Kerry Mike and our 37 All Irelands"

Spot the difference?

Its 36 Senior Football and 1 Senior Hurling. We were a dual county before it was even fashionable.

Lar Naparka · July 23, 2011, 07:52:15 PM

Quote from: Frank Casey on July 23, 2011, 05:49:19 PM

Its 36 Senior Football and 1 Senior Hurling. We were a dual county before it was even fashionable.

Fair dues to ye, Frank. Ye're an exceptional county by any standards; no doubt about it.

Frank Casey · July 23, 2011, 08:16:52 PM

Quote from: Lar Naparka on July 23, 2011, 07:52:15 PM
Fair dues to ye, Frank. Ye're an exceptional county by any standards; no doubt about it.

Dead right, we've no doubt about it