Cork V Kilkenny

[blasmere]

Some of Reillers various quotes throughout this thread about this tie? -:


I've absolutely no idea who'll win this game It was never in doubt, like a lot of people were saying before the game

Kilkenny will for some reason have the favorite tag I wonder why that was

Kilkenny haven't proved themselves this season Are you happy they've proved themselves now?, they've not had a test until today as they're just too good, not really their fault

You couldn't get a more 50/50 match if you tried though for the first 20 minutes it was, but thereafter it was never in doubt

Cork will want it more then Kilkenny I don't think there is any team with a greater workrate than Kilkenny, allied to their undeniable skill and class, they are a team with a serious work ethic

The hype circus will write itself about KK, they will be written up again and again and again, it'll piss the Cork team off even more and they'll face a beast that is Cork hurling at it's best. Kilkenny aren't interesting in hype just winning and winning and winning


We have players that can score us goals. Last season we didn't. This season though, Horgan, Naughton, Pa, Fraggy, Timmy, Ronan..etc even Ben, Deane. There's goals there and if we need them, like we did against Clare we'll get them I don't think the Kilkenny keeper had a save to make today

Kilkenny have done nothing in a long time to show that's been impressive So their 3rd AI Final in a row is not impressive, and if they win it'll be their 5th  out of 7

We've answered our questions this season, we've proven ourselves..they haven't. Some of your comments get funnier as I read them more,

I think we've earned the rights to be favorites, I don't think KK have I'm not sure how you came up with some of these comments 

All in all, Cork are and have been a very good team whereas Kilkenny are a truly great team, that was the difference. There is no shame in Cork losing to a team like this Kilkenny one, they are a colossal force and will go down in history (if they haven't already) as one of the greatest ever hurling teams.

Some of the Cork players such as Sully, Curran, O'Hailpin, Kenny, Deane and the O'Connors have been marvellous servants to the GAA and if it wasn't for such a gloriously talented generation of hurlers in Kilkenny then they would probably have had a couple more medals in their back pocket.

I think generally the one thing that sets Kilkenny apart from all other counties is their dedication to hurling, they're not interested in the political stuff or any other off-the-field shenanigans that some of their rivals fall foul of (Galway, Waterford and Cork to name but three). Cody has to take great credit for getting them focussed year in and year out bearing in mind they are amateurs.

[imtommygunn]

It's almost like Kerry - when they have ascendancy they really make it count on the scoreboard and they have multiple players who can rack up big totals whereas most other teams only have one / two.

Has to be said - fair play to Diarmuid O'Sullivan. To take the stick he got, and the roastings he's had the last 2 games and to stand upand be counted against Kilkenny was most impressive and shows immense character.

Kenny should get a long time too. A dirty stroke which, to be fair, seemed out of character but it was sad to see someone leave the pitch in that kind of pain from a dirty act.

I can not see Tipperary or Waterford beating this team or to be honest getting close. Despite Tipperary beating Cork earlier in the year I still think Cork are a better team and the only one with the class to beat Kilkenny. Hope I'm wrong but don't think so.

[orangeman]

It's almost like Kerry - when they have ascendancy they really make it count on the scoreboard and they have multiple players who can rack up big totals whereas most other teams only have one / two.

Has to be said - fair play to Diarmuid O'Sullivan. To take the stick he got, and the roastings he's had the last 2 games and to stand upand be counted against Kilkenny was most impressive and shows immense character.

Kenny should get a long time too. A dirty stroke which, to be fair, seemed out of character but it was sad to see someone leave the pitch in that kind of pain from a dirty act.

I can not see Tipperary or Waterford beating this team or to be honest getting close. Despite Tipperary beating Cork earlier in the year I still think Cork are a better team and the only one with the class to beat Kilkenny. Hope I'm wrong but don't think so.

Definitely O'Sullivan deserves a lot of credit for coming back from the brink - he had a great game today.


Looking at the Tom Kenny / Cha incident on TV I genuinely don't think he meant it, but he can expect a couple of months all the same.

Pete Finnerty was lost for the proper word to use and in the end described it as "unfortunate" !  Good old Pete !

[youngfella]

It's almost like Kerry - when they have ascendancy they really make it count on the scoreboard and they have multiple players who can rack up big totals whereas most other teams only have one / two.

Has to be said - fair play to Diarmuid O'Sullivan. To take the stick he got, and the roastings he's had the last 2 games and to stand upand be counted against Kilkenny was most impressive and shows immense character.

Kenny should get a long time too. A dirty stroke which, to be fair, seemed out of character but it was sad to see someone leave the pitch in that kind of pain from a dirty act.

I can not see Tipperary or Waterford beating this team or to be honest getting close. Despite Tipperary beating Cork earlier in the year I still think Cork are a better team and the only one with the class to beat Kilkenny. Hope I'm wrong but don't think so.

Definitely O'Sullivan deserves a lot of credit for coming back from the brink - he had a great game today.


Looking at the Tom Kenny / Cha incident on TV I genuinely don't think he meant it, but he can expect a couple of months all the same.

Pete Finnerty was lost for the proper word to use and in the end described it as "unfortunate" !  Good old Pete !

[youngfella]

are you serious?

[imtommygunn]

well having seen it again he seemed concerned and didn't entirely mean it but he will probably get sanctioned...

[INDIANA]

a dangerous stroke. there are people who lost a testicle from such an incident.its easy to gloss over it, but thats as bad a belt as i've seen. If the analysts are going to trivialise such an incident then why bother having a ref. Typical Sunday game -sit on the fence job.

[youngfella]

jaysus boys, it doesnt matter what jersey hes wearing on his back. He was hit fair on in the nads and the boyo meant it alright. how can you fellas defend that kinda behaviour? That boy shouldnt be allowed to hold a hurl again til next year.

[orangeman]

jaysus boys, it doesnt matter what jersey hes wearing on his back. He was hit fair on in the nads and the boyo meant it alright. how can you fellas defend that kinda behaviour? That boy shouldnt be allowed to hold a hurl again til next year.

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How many games will he miss for Cork then if you suspend him until January ?


Oh and by the way, they're supposed to be good mates  - I reckon Cha has stolen his girlfriend at college at some time or another ! 

[slow corner back]

a dangerous stroke. there are people who lost a testicle from such an incident.its easy to gloss over it, but thats as bad a belt as i've seen. If the analysts are going to trivialise such an incident then why bother having a ref. Typical Sunday game -sit on the fence job.

I know an Antrim hurler who lost one against Cork in an all ireland semi, right few years back. As far as I remember the Cork player did not even get booked. Seems to be a popular habit down leeside.

[youngfella]

a dangerous stroke. there are people who lost a testicle from such an incident.its easy to gloss over it, but thats as bad a belt as i've seen. If the analysts are going to trivialise such an incident then why bother having a ref. Typical Sunday game -sit on the fence job.

I know an Antrim hurler who lost one against Cork in an all ireland semi, right few years back. As far as I remember the Cork player did not even get booked. Seems to be a popular habit down leeside.

Aye it was ssssammbo, He developed a stutter afterward

[orangeman]

a dangerous stroke. there are people who lost a testicle from such an incident.its easy to gloss over it, but thats as bad a belt as i've seen. If the analysts are going to trivialise such an incident then why bother having a ref. Typical Sunday game -sit on the fence job.

I know an Antrim hurler who lost one against Cork in an all ireland semi, right few years back. As far as I remember the Cork player did not even get booked. Seems to be a popular habit down leeside.

Aye it was ssssammbo, He developed a stutter afterward

What sort of a stutter ? Was he hard to start in the moring ? 

[The Real Laoislad]

I said earlier in the thread Cork would not be within 6 points of Kilkenny,I think also Waterford won't be within 6 points of Tipp

I can't call a winner in a Tipp v Kilkenny final though if it happens,I really think though Tipp are the only team capable of beating the Cats

[youngfella]

Laois lad Tipp are one of only two teams to beat the cats this this year, the other is antrim. But thats nethier here nor there, the curcumstances are that different, between and AL final and league semi.
I cant honesty see how the cats can be beaten by traditional tactics.

It makes great watching when the cats are at there best, no angle is too much, no distance too far.

[EddieMerx]

Awesome, Cork tried their hardest but the Cats showed just how good they are! Cork ran at them as the pundits advised yet Kilkenny just closed down the spaces... Begs the question, now that we can't clutch at straws about that weakness does this Kilkenny team have any chink in the armour??