All Ireland Final Armagh v Galway 28 July 2024

[imtommygunn]

With some pundits there is no honeymoon period at all.

If you want an example just listen to the begrudgery and backhanded compliments from Dick Clerkin on the Independent Throw-in podcast.

That boy isn't worth listening to at all. I'd listen to Brolly before him.

[galwayman]

Could not face the online world before now since the final whistle on Sunday.
Absolutely gutted.
Congrats to all the Armagh posters on here. Enjoy the celebrations lads.

[tonto1888]

all this envy from the lesser counties. Inject it into me haha

It is beautiful.

Should we not win another game for the next 3 years, the last few weeks would be worth it. Forever indebted to thar group of men for the memories.

And btw there is not a team in the country Armagh will fear, but I'm sure the big teams won't fear us either. We were more than deserving winners but if a few small margins went the other way Kerry or Galway could have beaten us, same as Galway Dublin. Been saying it now for a long time, very little between the top teams and comes down sometimes to a bit of luck and who turns up on the day. (But sure was told Armagh are clean useless because they kept losing penalties)

Although from about half time in the Kerry game I just had a sense that this team was not going to be beaten this year and thank god that feeling was right.

got to agree with this

[Armagh18]

Could not face the online world before now since the final whistle on Sunday.
Absolutely gutted.
Congrats to all the Armagh posters on here. Enjoy the celebrations lads.

Thanks Galwayman. As has been said- someone has to end up disappointed, commiserations to yourselves though. Have to say every Galway fan I met in Dublin was as gracious in defeat as yourself.

Wish yous all the best for next year and I'm sure there will be more battles between us to come.

[trueblue1234]

all this envy from the lesser counties. Inject it into me haha

Should we not win another game for the next 3 years, the last few weeks would be worth it. Forever indebted to thar group of men for the memories.

Careful what you wish for. Trust me, we're talking from experience. Eaten bread soon forgotten.

But I don't believe KMcG lacks in the motivational side, so I don't think you'll have the same issue Tyrone had in 2021.

[Armagh18]

all this envy from the lesser counties. Inject it into me haha

Should we not win another game for the next 3 years, the last few weeks would be worth it. Forever indebted to thar group of men for the memories.

Careful what you wish for. Trust me, we're talking from experience. Eaten bread soon forgotten.

But I don't believe KMcG lacks in the motivational side, so I don't think you'll have the same issue Tyrone had in 2021.

Would you trade that 21 All Ireland for say an Ulster and 2 semi final appearances since?

Hopefully you're right. If Geezer stays on I think he'll have these boys primed to do what our last great team didn't and win a few.

[trueblue1234]

No, but once the dust settles, people expect. If there's a drop of, supporters won't be happy. The homecoming is soon forgotten if performances start to dip.

[Maroon Manc]

Meath were the last county outside of Dublin/Kerry who won back to backs and that was over 35 years ago. Think Armagh are the only county since outside of the big 2 who got back to the final the year after winning it.

I wouldn't expect them to do it but looking at their panel they could make 5/6 changes to the starting 15 without the quality dropping off as long as everyone hangs around, Tyrone weren't able to do that in 2021.

Armagh probably not getting the respect they deserve but that happened to Tyrone 3 years ago, their the best team in the land in the year they won and thats all that counts.

[galwayman]

Could not face the online world before now since the final whistle on Sunday.
Absolutely gutted.
Congrats to all the Armagh posters on here. Enjoy the celebrations lads.

Thanks Galwayman. As has been said- someone has to end up disappointed, commiserations to yourselves though. Have to say every Galway fan I met in Dublin was as gracious in defeat as yourself.

Wish yous all the best for next year and I'm sure there will be more battles between us to come.

I've no doubt there will. The 4 games in the last 3 seasons have been serious stuff!
Saw a video online of McGeeney letting the hair down to Sweet Child O'Mine at some homecoming event. Even as a disappointed Galwayman I love to see stuff like that. It shows what it means to people.

[Armagh18]

Could not face the online world before now since the final whistle on Sunday.
Absolutely gutted.
Congrats to all the Armagh posters on here. Enjoy the celebrations lads.

Thanks Galwayman. As has been said- someone has to end up disappointed, commiserations to yourselves though. Have to say every Galway fan I met in Dublin was as gracious in defeat as yourself.

Wish yous all the best for next year and I'm sure there will be more battles between us to come.

I've no doubt there will. The 4 games in the last 3 seasons have been serious stuff!
Saw a video online of McGeeney letting the hair down to Sweet Child O'Mine at some homecoming event. Even as a disappointed Galwayman I love to see stuff like that. It shows what it means to people.

Unbelievable to see it. Never met a more dedicated man and just delighted for him and the lads. The way the players look at and speak about him is something special. Man deserves a statue in Armagh.

Joyce probably has similar status in Galway given what he did as a player and although he hasn't got over the line yet he's brought Galway from a low enough starting point to being for sure in the Sam Maguire conversation and wouldn't have begrudged him and Galway if yous had got over the line on Sunday.

[APM]

With some pundits there is no honeymoon period at all.

If you want an example just listen to the begrudgery and backhanded compliments from Dick Clerkin on the Independent Throw-in podcast.

That boy isn't worth listening to at all. I'd listen to Brolly before him.

He isn't bad in general but has a real chip on his shoulder re Armagh which to be fair he almost acknowledges.

However, a lot pundits got this completely wrong. How did all the Indo pundits call this for Galway when there has been nothing between them in the last two years? Given that no team had been able to put away Armagh in playing-time knockout football since 2022 in Ballybofey, it was odd to say the least.

Clerkin was talking about how most people knew nothing about this Armagh team. They mentioned Joe McElroy as an unknown (despite him being around for 8 years). He described Oisin Conaty as a soccer player and playing like a soccer player (reminds me of James McCartan or Diarmuid Marsden BTW). You would think by their talk that McGeeney plucked him straight from Shamrock Park and that he had no club or county minor experience.

Not expert punditry and some of it quite disrespectful - Not that it matters. And there were some pundits like Canavan and Enda McGinley who were very accurate and highly respectful in their assessments.

[APM]

Meath were the last county outside of Dublin/Kerry who won back to backs and that was over 35 years ago. Think Armagh are the only county since outside of the big 2 who got back to the final the year after winning it.

I wouldn't expect them to do it but looking at their panel they could make 5/6 changes to the starting 15 without the quality dropping off as long as everyone hangs around, Tyrone weren't able to do that in 2021.

Armagh probably not getting the respect they deserve but that happened to Tyrone 3 years ago, their the best team in the land in the year they won and thats all that counts.

Well said! Galway supporters around me on Sunday excellent sports. Galway team and management carry themselves so well. A lot of respect between the two teams I think

[Armagh18]

Meath were the last county outside of Dublin/Kerry who won back to backs and that was over 35 years ago. Think Armagh are the only county since outside of the big 2 who got back to the final the year after winning it.

I wouldn't expect them to do it but looking at their panel they could make 5/6 changes to the starting 15 without the quality dropping off as long as everyone hangs around, Tyrone weren't able to do that in 2021.

Armagh probably not getting the respect they deserve but that happened to Tyrone 3 years ago, their the best team in the land in the year they won and thats all that counts.

Well said! Galway supporters around me on Sunday excellent sports. Galway team and management carry themselves so well. A lot of respect between the two teams I think

Absolutely and probably surprising given the row etc in '22 but the Galway supporters all seemed a decent bunch from what I met.

[tonto1888]

With some pundits there is no honeymoon period at all.

If you want an example just listen to the begrudgery and backhanded compliments from Dick Clerkin on the Independent Throw-in podcast.

That boy isn't worth listening to at all. I'd listen to Brolly before him.

He isn't bad in general but has a real chip on his shoulder re Armagh which to be fair he almost acknowledges.

However, a lot pundits got this completely wrong. How did all the Indo pundits call this for Galway when there has been nothing between them in the last two years? Given that no team had been able to put away Armagh in playing-time knockout football since 2022 in Ballybofey, it was odd to say the least.

Clerkin was talking about how most people knew nothing about this Armagh team. They mentioned Joe McElroy as an unknown (despite him being around for 8 years). He described Oisin Conaty as a soccer player and playing like a soccer player (reminds me of James McCartan or Diarmuid Marsden BTW). You would think by their talk that McGeeney plucked him straight from Shamrock Park and that he had no club or county minor experience.

Not expert punditry and some of it quite disrespectful - Not that it matters. And there were some pundits like Canavan and Enda McGinley who were very accurate and highly respectful in their assessments.

have to agree about these two. Spoke very well and praised us

[Armagh18]

Weirdly we're getting a lot more praise and credit from Tyrone than the likes of Down or Monaghan. Maybe easier to be gracious when you've got over the line yourself more recently.