Paul Galvin- Kerry Captain

[ludermor]

if galvin does as well as gerathy did he will be happy. FFS do you want your captain to be a pillar of society or a winner, i know what id prefer

[Frank Casey]

Galvin would go through a brick wall (and most of the opposition) for Kerry. This determination will be an example to others. I think the captaincy could actually be the making of him. Whether people believe it or not he is a more controlled and mature player than he was a few years ago.

[orangeman]

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[orangeman]

Where is the name from IolarCoisCuain - I understand the CoisCuian bit but Iolar - is that the mountain Paidi talks about ?

[orangeman]

Frank - I was just thinking today what might have been had Maurice Fitz been managed by someone other than Paidi ( who he appeared to fall out with ) - I would be a big fan of Paidi's but what do you think ? Maybe I'm completely wrong in this ?

[Frank Casey]

Paidi will always say that the ends justified the means. The 2000 All Ireland was won after semi and final replays with Maurice playing the impact sub. I honestly believe that Maurice was consigned to the bench too early. At the same time there was a shiver went down the back of your neck when you saw him coming on and you could see the team picking their heads up.

Would another manager have made a difference? To Maurice probably, to Kerry who knows. Hindsight is not very clear on this one.

One difference might have been that Tomas O'Se who was a fair pup in his younger days might not have received the time to grow up and into a player of the year. Uncle Paidi gave him that time.

A five time all ireland winner with Kerry one time reluctantly opined that he might get more respect than a man with only four. If Maurice Fitzgerald had never one even one, he'd still be a football hero to most. Mind you he'd had a quiet game in 97 until he broke Billy O'Shea's leg and he gave the rest of the match determined to make up for it.

[orangeman]

I tell you what - he made up for breaking his leg by giving a virtuoso display that - poor Pat Holmes etc etc -

Am I right in saying that Maurice and Paidi never really saw eye to eye ? Did Maurice's talent and attitude go against the grain with Paidi ?

[Frank Casey]

I tell you what - he made up for breaking his leg by giving a virtuoso display that - poor Pat Holmes etc etc -

Am I right in saying that Maurice and Paidi never really saw eye to eye ? Did Maurice's talent and attitude go against the grain with Paidi ?

I think there was something. Maurice was one of the most deceptive players. His manner seemed unhurried almost lazy but when you're that comfortable on the ball everything looks easy.

[orangeman]

John Mc Entee Armagh looked like he was in slow motion but was bursting past players at the same time -  not that I'm trying to compare the two in any way.

[Frank Casey]

John Mc Entee Armagh looked like he was in slow motion but was bursting past players at the same time -  not that I'm trying to compare the two in any way.

Captain Kirk would say that it was a kink in the space-time continuim.

[orangeman]

Something like that ok - pity Maurice is 38 - here's a question for you Frank - did you ever see Maurice seething with anger ?

[Frank Casey]

Something like that ok - pity Maurice is 38 - here's a question for you Frank - did you ever see Maurice seething with anger ?

Once but twas his wife's fault

[orangeman]

Good one ! lol

[IolarCoisCuain]

Where is the name from IolarCoisCuain - I understand the CoisCuian bit but Iolar - is that the mountain Paidi talks about ?

Iolar=eagle. Hence the avatar.

It's from a song called Cill Chais, the lament for Kilcash which I've always liked:

"Ní chluinim fuaim lacha nó gé ann
Ná iolair ag éamh cois cuain..."

The first line of it, "Cad a dhéanfaimid feasta gan adhmad," used to be one of the lines of Irish literature quoted on the Aer Lingus seat covers. I think Aer Lingus have done away with that since though. A pity.

Wouldn't know any Páidís where I come from.

[orangeman]

Thanks for that - very interesting - I thought you were from Kerry there for a minute.