Memorable captains' speeches and those not so memorable

[T Fearon]

So which ones were the best (leave out Joe Connolly's 1980 effort etc as if has been well documented) For me, nothing will ever surpass the totally spontaneous effort of the non media friendly Kieran Mc Geeney in 2002. In the midst of euphoria he displayed commendable compassion and concern for Armagh fans with the immortal words "Stand Back, Stand Back, you're hurting the ones at the front".

The flip side was Canavan's prescripted boring monologue in 2003 which was a real cure for insomnia

[Lazer]

1961 "Thanks Offaly"

[red hander]

So which ones were the best (leave out Joe Connolly's 1980 effort etc as if has been well documented) For me, nothing will ever surpass the totally spontaneous effort of the non media friendly Kieran Mc Geeney in 2002. In the midst of euphoria he displayed commendable compassion and concern for Armagh fans with the immortal words "Stand Back, Stand Back, you're hurting the ones at the front".

The flip side was Canavan's prescripted boring monologue in 2003 which was a real cure for insomnia

I dunno, the heartfelt sentiment expressed about his father who passed away earlier that year moved everybody who heard it (sorry, everybody but you)

[the green man]

Eddie O Connor 93 - give us a freaking hoilday stuff.

[Bensars]

1977  Tony Hanahoe.  

[ziggysego]

The flip side was Canavan's prescripted boring monologue in 2003 which was a real cure for insomnia

The heart-felt speech which included his father that recently passed away and how the spirit of the late Paul McGirr still living on in the team, brought a tear to my eye.

Plus, the look on President McAleese's face when Canavan was talking about the British Army was priceless.

[Onion Bag]

Henry Downey  1993

[nrico2006]

I have always wanted to see Doohers speech again - I tried searching for it a few weeks ago to no avail.  Anyone know a link to it?

[5 Sams]

Joe Connolly's is the best....however this comes close

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Gnxn6sktWIU

[Puckoon]

So which ones were the best (leave out Joe Connolly's 1980 effort etc as if has been well documented) For me, nothing will ever surpass the totally spontaneous effort of the non media friendly Kieran Mc Geeney in 2002. In the midst of euphoria he displayed commendable compassion and concern for Armagh fans with the immortal words "Stand Back, Stand Back, you're hurting the ones at the front".
The flip side was Canavan's prescripted boring monologue in 2003 which was a real cure for insomnia

So Tony - did you move back?

[Main Street]

Plus, the look on President McAleese's face when Canavan was talking about the British Army was priceless.

What did he say in the speech?

[stibhan]

Dooher isn't a great orator but it would take a f**king animal not to be emotional after his speech about Cormac McAnallen. f**k me that was hard to take.

[Main Street]

It will probably be on You Tube somewhere so you can listen to it. 

I didn´t find it on You Tube
but I found this
'It was when he said that the victory gave the lie to those who claimed the Tyrone team was like the British army – once it crossed the border it lost all its power.'

[Gabriel_Hurl]

What was the point in even bringing that up?  FFS catch yourself on.

What's the OP's point in starting this thread?

[tyssam5]

stop being such a knob !

Doogie was right, you shouldn't have even brought that up. Use your brain man.