Dublin v Kerry AI final 20th September 2015

[Hound]

Not that it matters one bit, I'm supporting Kerry.

I would definitely have put you down as a Dublin supporter.

COYBIB

Nah, Kerry has a Gaeltacht. Tips the balance.

And yet I'd bet we'd give them a right good battle if the game was speaking as Gailege, given the proliferation of gaelscoils in Dublin. We seem to have a particular high proportion of Dublin hurlers who can speak the native language fluently.

[Although I'm probably more like the Dub hardstation is thinking of. Breaks my heart to send my young lad away to the Gaeltacht for a week. Would be far more beneficial to him to send him away for a week of intensive Maths, or Spanish or German or something useful! For another thread  perhaps! ]

[whorelindub]

this instalment of Kerry are repulsive.

"Being a Kerryman, in my opinion, is the greatest gift that God can
bestow on any man. When you belong to Kerry you know you have a head
start on the other fellow. In belonging to Kerry you belong to the
elements, to the spheres spinning in the heavens. You belong to history
and language and romance and ancient song. It's almost unbearable being
a Kerryman and it's an awesome responsibility."

John B. Keane

Jaysis. That is some steaming pile of self regarding poo. At least we know where Billy Keane inherited his bullshit gene from.

[the goal was on]

I think all the talk of Fitz being  a tactical genius is a bit over the top. At end of day it took 2 fortunate goals last year to beat Donegal. If you look at the statistics they have conceded an awful lot all year and defence looks shaky. Only way I see them tightening it up sufficiently to hold Dublin is bringing almost all bodies back. If they go man to man like against tyrone Dublin will rack up a very high score which Kerry will struggle to match. For all the talk we will see how shrewd eamon is today. I think Dublin will push 7/8 ahead with 10 to go and Kerry might rein them in a bit towards the end but dub winning by 4/5. Mahony and few of others to find the going tough

[rrhf]

I was looking at the club schedule in the county and wondering why the senior semi-finals weren't on this weekend. Then I remembered there was this game.

It definitely feels like a very muted build-up. Doesn't help that it's been a very poor year for competitive and plain good football. Different in the two counties of course but neutral interest has rarely seemed as low for an AI final in my entirely anecdotal experience.

The same apathy existed in the 7os

[Conallach]

Hah, I see Hardstation that you use almost the same logic in picking a side as I do!

Best of luck to Paul Geaney & Ciarán Kilkenny 

And of course Charlie McGeever with the minors! Remember his spell at Harps well.

[The Hill is Blue]

Off to Croker now!

Que sera, sera.

Come on you boys in Blue

[Farrandeelin]

Off to Croker now!

Que sera, sera.

Come on you boys in Blue

Safe travelling on the roads. Oh wait... . Good luck anyway.

[From the Bunker]

Off to Croker now!

Que sera, sera.

Come on you boys in Blue

Safe travelling on the roads. Oh wait... . Good luck anyway.

Farr you posted that message about 4 hours to late for Kerry Supporters and about two and a half hours to early for the Dubs.

[From the Bunker]

Would not like to be standing near this lad today.....



......You'd be covered in paint.

[seafoid]

There is an interesing stat in the Sunday times about Kerry's toughest opponents

Down are top- played 5, lost 5
Kerry have a 50% win rate against Galway, Throne and Kildare
62% against Cork
63% against Dublin and a whopping 72% against Mayo GHU

[rrhf]

Best of luck to both teams today. If dubs win they will have to be recognised as one of the great teams.  3 all Ireland in 5 seasons is unreal.

[Wildweasel74]

They are 100% against derry lol

[From the Bunker]

There is an interesing stat in the Sunday times about Kerry's toughest opponents

Down are top- played 5, lost 5
Kerry have a 50% win rate against Galway, Throne and Kildare
62% against Cork
63% against Dublin and a whopping 72% against Mayo GHU

Galway of course have to go back to the 60's for their last win.

[Farrandeelin]

There is an interesing stat in the Sunday times about Kerry's toughest opponents

Down are top- played 5, lost 5
Kerry have a 50% win rate against Galway, Throne and Kildare
62% against Cork
63% against Dublin and a whopping 72% against Mayo GHU

Galway of course have to go back to the 60's for their last win.

50 years I believe...

[Captain Obvious]

After a bad start Kerry find themselves in front.