All Ireland Hurling Final Kilkenny v Tipp - 4 in a row for Kilkenny ?

[gallsman]

Thought the kavanagh one was a foul really. Don't recall the other but sure I'll have a look at it.
Certainty the kavanagh one was far more of a free than the power penalty, where I'm still struggling to see how a penalty was ever awarded.

Look for me it runied the game. And not because I lost that much money on it. It would have been interesting to see down the stretch who'd have won. We didn't get that chance thanks to that decison in my view.
And that is a shame.

I thought the Kavanagh one was a foul too, but why wasn't Kelly done for over-carrying the way you say Power should have been? Also, Kelly lashed out after it and was very lucky his haymaker didn't connect or he'd have seen the line.

[bottlethrower7]

Thought the kavanagh one was a foul really. Don't recall the other but sure I'll have a look at it.
Certainty the kavanagh one was far more of a free than the power penalty, where I'm still struggling to see how a penalty was ever awarded.

Look for me it runied the game. And not because I lost that much money on it. It would have been interesting to see down the stretch who'd have won. We didn't get that chance thanks to that decison in my view.
And that is a shame.

I thought the Kavanagh one was a foul too, but why wasn't Kelly done for over-carrying the way you say Power should have been? Also, Kelly lashed out after it and was very lucky his haymaker didn't connect or he'd have seen the line.

that was an amazing little outburst by Kelly alright. I was surprised. His flailing arms could have been interpreted less favourably by a less Tipp-friendly referee.

[orangeman]

KILKENNY manager Brian Cody has again claimed there is a media witch-hunt against potential hurling 'Player of the Year' for 2009, Tommy Walsh.


Cody also hit out at what he perceived is a continuing agenda to influence referees against the All-Ireland champions.

In the build-up to the Leinster hurling final in June, Cody touched on the slant being taken against his star wing-back.

In an 'Off the Ball' radio interview on Newstalk last night Cody was pressed on his RTE postmatch interview where he seethed over a question about the refereeing performance of Diarmuid Kirwan.

"I had listened to an awful lot of rubbish in the build-up to the game about refs, what they should watch Kilkenny do and don't do," he said.

"The reality is that there is an agenda there the whole time for the past while about influencing referees against Kilkenny. The Tommy Walsh witch-hunt went on and Tommy Walsh rose above everything and proved the kind of player he is.

"After keeping my mouth shut about it and to be in pretty good form after winning four-in-a-row, to go in (to the interview) and listen again about referees...

"Paul Flynn had a 'super little' preview the week before where he thought it so important that the referee was so important, so I felt it was time to stop this. Cody said he could only "presume" that the agendas he claims exist are based on his team's success.









I was waiting for Cody to say something about Paul Flynn's statement on RTE the week before the final. It didn't go unnoticed. 

Marty got told off on Sunday. Paul on Wednesday. Watch out - Cody's about !! 

[johnneycool]

He's launching a book so need to keep the mejaa busy for a week or two.

[INDIANA]

KILKENNY manager Brian Cody has again claimed there is a media witch-hunt against potential hurling 'Player of the Year' for 2009, Tommy Walsh.


Cody also hit out at what he perceived is a continuing agenda to influence referees against the All-Ireland champions.

In the build-up to the Leinster hurling final in June, Cody touched on the slant being taken against his star wing-back.

In an 'Off the Ball' radio interview on Newstalk last night Cody was pressed on his RTE postmatch interview where he seethed over a question about the refereeing performance of Diarmuid Kirwan.

"I had listened to an awful lot of rubbish in the build-up to the game about refs, what they should watch Kilkenny do and don't do," he said.

"The reality is that there is an agenda there the whole time for the past while about influencing referees against Kilkenny. The Tommy Walsh witch-hunt went on and Tommy Walsh rose above everything and proved the kind of player he is.

"After keeping my mouth shut about it and to be in pretty good form after winning four-in-a-row, to go in (to the interview) and listen again about referees...

"Paul Flynn had a 'super little' preview the week before where he thought it so important that the referee was so important, so I felt it was time to stop this. Cody said he could only "presume" that the agendas he claims exist are based on his team's success.









I was waiting for Cody to say something about Paul Flynn's statement on RTE the week before the final. It didn't go unnoticed. 

Marty got told off on Sunday. Paul on Wednesday. Watch out - Cody's about !! 

Getting a bit fed up with Cody and his alleged media witch-hunt

[EddieMerx]

Because he mentioned it a few times this week?

[INDIANA]

Selective memory Eddie. You've obviously forgotten how he practically bullied a ref a couple of years ago off the pitch at halftime and got away with it. Galway fans will fill you in. Brian can't have it both ways.

[EddieMerx]

Seriously what county manager doesn't speak to the press and bully the ref? you are being selective in just picking out Cody! every manager from U12 to senior county shouts at the ref, linesmen, umpires, players, fans, opposition, priest, kids, God... so on! this is the GAA not Rugby

[INDIANA]

Revisit the game Eddie. Not every manager runs onto the pitch at halftime and escorts the ref off the pitch shouting at him and continues in the referees room during halftime. Most managers escort their teams to the dressing room.

So its not ok for Brian to criticise people for pointing out the inadequacies of referees when he's done it himself on national Tv several times in the past . Hypocritical to say the least.

[EddieMerx]

Are you sure that not every manager confronts the ref? I have seen it many times. You must have lost some serious cash on this game because you are anti everything to do with Kilkenny. I do think the media have been a bit critical of Kilkenny but that is just my opinion! Every great team has to play on the edge and Thank God Tipp have copped on to this and they gave the cats as good as they got.

[INDIANA]

name the last hurling manager to abuse the ref and get off. Try specifics eddie instead of generalities
He cant have it both ways. Im surprised it bothers him so much

[seafoid]

You would miss GalteeMountainBoy.  Tipp in an all-Ireland final  and everything.   

[EddieMerx]

Davy Fitz got in trouble for it with LIT, Your very own Tommy Carr nearly decked a ref

[INDIANA]

Davy Fitz got in trouble for it with LIT, Your very own Tommy Carr nearly decked a ref

Yeah and they got suspended. sure Davy Fitz got 3 months. Carr was sacked so his suspension meant nothing.
I cna guarantee you if it was the dublin hurlign manager he would have got 6 months.
Wonder will he mention it in his book?

[bottlethrower7]

You would miss GalteeMountainBoy.  Tipp in an all-Ireland final  and everything.

and hoh. and colombia. Them are lads you could talk hurling to.

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