Memorable captains' speeches and those not so memorable

[Hardy]

Dinny Allen in 1989 or was it 88 referring to the lads in the "crows' nisht" always cracks me up.

I remember hearing the lads in the Crow's Nest pub at the top of the straight road in Cork were perplexed as to why Dinny was singling them out on the big occasion.

[saffron sam2]

I would ban the lot of them. An anachronism that has little place in the world of dieticians, statisticians, DVD analysts, weights experts, weather forecasters etc. The list of thank yous get longer year on year.

[screenexile]

My favourite statement from an All Ireland Final was Offaly hurling in 1998. I think he came up and said "We might have come through the back door... but we're walking out the front today!". A good bit of humour amongst all the dour and droll speeches and thank yous that are normally heard. I agree with SS2  time to get rid of the speeches. Do any other sports have the speeches anymore?

[Over the Bar]

Just watched McGeeney's again.   In the name of heavens that's probably the worst acceptance speech ever in any sport.  Give the mic to someone else if stringing a handful of words together is beyond you.   Francie Bellew could have done better.   

[ziggysego]

Just watched McGeeney's again.   In the name of heavens that's probably the worst acceptance speech ever in any sport.  Give the mic to someone else if stringing a handful of words together is beyond you.   Francie Bellew could have done better.   

Should have been Benny.

No downgirl, not Coulter. I'm on about Tierney.

[Rois]

Ah you're very harsh, I know how hard it is for me to stand up in front of 10 colleagues never mind in front of 80k people with millions (maybe) watching on tv.  

[Canalman]

Most speeches are mainly team/panel based.......commenting on matters specific to the team itself. The great ones such as Anthony Daly's/Joe Connolly's etc reach out to a whole County .
I get most enjoyment from the minor captains roaring into the Mike.

[Main Street]

Ah you're very harsh, I know how hard it is for me to stand up in front of 10 colleagues never mind in front of 80k people with millions (maybe) watching on tv.  

And in bars from New York to Hong Kong

[The Iceman]

Joe Connolly's is the best

great stuff altogether

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=A90Nid9ihCk&feature=related

Jaysus lads this is the best...." Ta daoine ar ais i nGaillimh agus ta gliondar in a gcroi" that is just fckuin deadly....if you dont understand Irish get someone to explain this stuff to you.

very poetic indeed - though I used a translator for grcoi

[Puckoon]

What does it mean!?

Hardstation - did you get a ticket?

[Fear ón Srath Bán]

Pedants' corner lads? 
Gcroí, simple tpyo 

[seamusthebard]

Adrian McGuckin Jnr. after Ballinderry's All-Ireland Club victory in Thurles 2002. The best I ever heard at either county or club. The hair actually stood on the back of my neck.

[Armamike]

The speeches are a necessary evil, but they should get rid of that 3 cheers shite.   

[5 Sams]

Joe Connolly's is the best

great stuff altogether

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=A90Nid9ihCk&feature=related

Jaysus lads this is the best...." Ta daoine ar ais i nGaillimh agus ta gliondar in a gcroi" that is just fckuin deadly....if you dont understand Irish get someone to explain this stuff to you.

very poetic indeed - though I used a translator for grcoi

If you need a translator gimme a shout....but at least get the spelling right....ina gcroi

[the green man]

The speeches are a necessary evil, but they should get rid of that 3 cheers shite.   

Probably the most condescending thing about. A round of applause to show appreciation would be better