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Hell be missed an i dont think Armagh will ever have a capt like him again. God bless Geezer and thanks for everything.

I echo armagh4samagain's sentiments. I found him hard to dislike. The way he carried himself, especially in defeat, was the sign of a true gent. He was the Roy Keane of GAA, without the attitude. I'd say he retires with a heavy heart. McGeeney knew there were 2-3 All-Irelands in his side. I'm sure he looked around him in recent seasons and saw some of the new guns, who were taking success and trophies for granted, not putting in the effort required. That can be very frustrating I'm sure.

In years to come, though, he'll realise what he achieved and be happy with it.

I was offered two tickets an hour ago. Turned them down as I'd only be going in order to use up the tickets. So, there's definitely not a shortage of tickets floating about the nort.

Kerry 0-13
Cork 0-10

V sorry Timmy - for some reason I was thinking last year's drawn final happened this year.....

Same premise applies though. Cork by two at half time; Kerry hit their purple patch and are six ahead 10 minutes into the second.

I think everyone is just hoping Kerry don't do a Kilkenny and blow Cork away after 20 mins. The worrying thing is is that they're due a walk in the park. They were put to the pin of their collar in the quarters and Dublin led at half time last time out. What Kerry showed in that second half was frightening though. The O Se bros, Young and O' Sullivan looked like players peaking at the right time. When Dara went off, it didn't really affect their game-plan either, dispelling some myths.

In fact, looking back over Kerry's campaign this year, the were behind at half time in both games against Cork (0-3 and 0-2), against Dublin (0-2) and level with Monaghan. They only led Tipp by two at half time. Kerry's forte has been to hit a purple patch for he first 20 mins of the second half (apart from the Monaghan game - goes to show how close the Farney came). So Billy there you go - lead at half time, subdue Kerry until the 55th minutes, then let loose.

Unfortunately Kerry are much more than this and as the Monaghan game shows, they've developed more than one way to skin a Dingle cat.

The dogs went when the bairns arrived. The lad's first words were 'shove yer feckin apples'. He's coming along nicely.

Has anyone ever bought a £100 ticket from a seller who arrived at the door?

Lann Abhaigh.

Just gave another fiver to Gael Linn there now. Broke my heart. Anyone ever won on it?

I thought it was a woman and had a notion of her.

I can empathise though. It's exactly how I felt when Mark Harte was hauled off in Omagh to the cheers of derision.

В каждой шутке есть доля правды.

(Many a true word is spoken in jest)

I came home today wearing one of those big furry Russian cossack hats and started doing the barynya. I said Без отдыха и конь не скачет, which means 'All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy'.

She was having none of it and said it I hadn't dunged out the yard by 6 I was having soup just.

Sambo McNaughton was named so because he won a Brazilian dance-off at the Cushendall festival. They thought Samba was girly.

KM, if Kerry prevail on Sunday, who'll be gaining their first celtic cross on the panel?

Darren O'Sullivan hasn't really made the step up yet from the minor team of '04. He came on as a sub in the '05 final (as well as MFR) and  I remember fearing his pace, esp against Lawn. He's still on the bench though 2 years later. I suppose it's hard to displace the 6 starting and with MFR and Quill as subs, it's a healthy division.

Well well well. How crucial will that be? Federico Martin Aramburu!

Looked at that balax too. Patricio Albacete. Pat for short. Or Alby.