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Who will win the 2008 All Ireland hurling final

The Cats by 5

The Cats by more than 5.

*waits for AZ to do a SWOT analysis on both sides, followed by a conclusion involving scenarios where both could win, with a final judgement of the Cats by a few points* ;)

Kilkenny by minimum of 8 points. Far too much class in their subs bench.

We will be "treated to" alot of :-

1 Fist clenching and crest kissing to the crowd after each Waterford point

2 Davy Fitz contorting inside himself trying to look composed (Will not last however)

3 Waterford ladies jostling in the stands  for position towards the end of the game if Wd are still in it to throw a baby American Football style on to the pitch to any one of the Wd players

4 The sight of tattoos galore/bare chests.

5 The Waterford full back line being run ragged.

Having said all that I would like to see Waterford win it despite their imo shabby treatment of Justin McCarthy.

Quote from: EddieMerx on September 01, 2008, 01:01:48 PM
The Cats by more than 5.

*waits for AZ to do a SWOT analysis on both sides, followed by a conclusion involving scenarios where both could win, with a final judgement of the Cats by a few points* ;)

Give me a while :D

Really looking forward to it. I get the feeling it may be like the Cork-Kilkenny semi, where Waterford will run out of gas trying to stay with the Cats. Hope not, would love to see ná Déise win it.

The handicap is Kilkenny 10/11 (-5) More to the point does anyone have any spare tickets about?

Can't see passed Kilkenny.

Like most, would love to see Waterford win but fancy Kilkenny by 5. Got my ticket sorted tonight, few of us heading down on Saturday so it should be a great weekend! ;D

Quote from: Whitehair on September 01, 2008, 11:01:57 PM
Like most, would love to see Waterford win but fancy Kilkenny by 5. Got my ticket sorted tonight, few of us heading down on Saturday so it should be a great weekend! ;D

Aye there is a few of us heading from North Antrim, tickets are being sourced at the minute. Hit Kilmacud Sevens about noon and on the beer all day.

A win for waterford would rival anything seen in croke Park for many years. The fact that they have suffered so much defeat and gave so much entertainment makes it all the more intruiging. Heres hoping for a KK off day or a something very special from Waterford to give us a day to remember. Still my head says KK by 2.

I think, the likelihood is that KK will win. But I'm going to say Waterford, because I honestly believe that they can win it.
I think Waterford will want it more, I think despite all this 3 in a row talk, I think Waterford might just catch KK and all of us on the hop. An important factor in the game is how well Waterford will respond to KK's tactics..if, especially with the likes of Mullane on the pitch who we know has a very short fuse, if they don't take well to it I think we'll see a sending off or two. 
I think it'll be tit for tat for a lot of the game but at the end one team will win by like 2 to about 4 or 5 points depending on how many goals will be scored.
But I think, Waterford by 2. I just have a feeling KK will panic.

Quote from: Reillers on September 03, 2008, 05:26:33 PM

But I think, Waterford by 2. I just have a feeling KK will panic.

I hope you're right but I can't see it. Kilkenny by 7-8 for me.

Waterford to hold them up till the last ten and Kilkenny to wreck the net and win it by 3. Shefflin the scorer. Anyone know where i could get the paws on two spare tickets ??? ???

Waterford via an inhuman effort. For f"ck's sake, it's well past time.
There hasn't been a romantic result in this fixture for 10 years.

Kilkenny don't need any more all Irelands until next century anyway.   

I think Kilkenny will pull away to win by 6 or 7 points in the end.

i think most us us (bar the Cats) would like to see Waterford do it. but it is more than likely going to be the Cats by 7.

i think you have to marvel at how committed they are. its some achievement to reach three finals in a row and still look as strong as they do. The Cork team of a few years ago were a great team but could not get the three in a row, Kilkenny seem to be a shoe in.

no ticket as yet but i'll be down and should get a ticket in one of the many watering holes outside Croke.

Kilkenny to be too strong. Kilkenny by 6. Should be a cracker

Ticket sorted   ;)

killkenny are a team supreme..

absolutely reillers, kilkenny will panic, the greatest team of modern times will panic at the sight of waterford trying to win their first since the 50's. Are you having a laugh?Waterford will throw the kitchen sink at them but will still lose by 5. i'd love to see waterford win, but i just can't see how they can. just look at the kilkenny bench.

Na Déise 3-15     Na Cait 2-18

As with most neutrals, I would love to see Waterford win on Sunday as there are a few players in that side that really deserve a celtic cross before they hang up the boots.  Unfortunately they are playing the best hurling team of the modern era, and possibly ever.  Kilkenny by 5 or 6.

Kilkenny are a real class team so its awfully hard to go against them. I would say that about 11 of the Kilkenny team are good enough to start on the Waterford team (Plus a few of their subs)

But they have to have a bad day some time and I think the lack of real tests this year may be what tips this in Waterfords favour. I can also see Shanahan having a good game because he played damn wel in the semi despite what some journalists would have you believe. He set up a lot of scores (Just because hes not on the end of moves doesnt mean he has played badly) and I can see him having a key role. Sure, not the form of last year but still playing well and has been improving with every game this year

I was never into the whole Ken McGrath full back thing but its a shame that we didnt see a McGrath/Corbett battle in the semi and now we wont see a McGrath/Shefflin battle in the final (assuming Shefflin is at full-forward)

How are tickets going for this? I remember hearing after last years final that there were a lot still knocking about on the day. If thats the case, I wouldnt mind wandering down on the off chance.

As widely predicted Waterford have named an unchanged team. A bit of luck for them having everyone available for the final.

I'd say tickets will be a lot harder to come by this year than last.

First timers have it all to do in any final appearance, so when your facing the best team in the land who have been looking solid all year, I don't hold out any hope for a waterford victory. Players like Mullane & Kelly especially are not steady eddies and like most forwards they thrive on opertunity but they won't have anywhere near the same time and space on the ball that they would want, so I reckon that they could wilt under the intense pressure from both the KK defense and the occasion itself.

Going to tip Waterford because because I really want them to win and refuse to believe any different.

Honestly I have a sneaky feeling that they will do it but I am aware they are prob going to need to have the best game of their season by a long way with E Kelly Mullane and Shanahan stepping up to the plate big time and stop Kilkenny imposing their game (which is going to be a serious ask) and they need to cut out the Cats goal chances especially early in each half when they love to pounce the most.  If you dont believe it will never happen.  (thats my theory anyway but im still waiting on my lottery win)

a draw

Too much hype around this Kilkenny team, have beaten nobody en route, Cork are a spent force, Waterford to win by 2.

Kilkenny 2-19 Waterford 4-16

Yes im expecting a cracker, I always predict with my heart but really hope the deise do it.

There is a lot more hope for Waterford here than in the bookies or the media.  ;D

All the very best to Waterford folk on here for the final.  As has been said above, the whole nation bar one county will be roaring you on.  Good luck.

Anybody have a link for match live on the net? Not rte as only people in Ireland who can either go the match or watch it on tv, can have internet coverage also.

Would love to see Waterford do it, but KK by 10