Cork V Waterford

PowerHouseDan

Just wondering where i can watch/Listen to this game online?

Mossy Monk

http://www.rte.ie/radio1/

you can also listen live on http://www.wlrfm.com but i would go for radio 1 personally

dont know of any video streams

thund3rbird_

link on wlrfm not working for me (I do get the popup) but as quick check on the html of the pop revealed the source of the feed

just open win media player > open url & enter
http://83.220.199.104

gerire

Fantastic finish to the game, my heart is pumping from that. A draw would have been fair. The pitch on a wet day really runined it as a spectacle. Naughton was the defination of an impact sub.

Danno

I feel so gutted for Waterford - poor unlucky b@stards

The_Banker

Danno wrote:

I feel so gutted for Waterford - poor unlucky b@stards

Great win for Cork... Unstopable now for the 3 in a row...

Kojak

The_Banker wrote:

Great win for Cork... Unstopable now for the 3 in a row...

I think that after today no-one will stop Cork. They have now survived 2 matches by the "skin of their teeth" and, in my opinion, that is a sign of a great team. If they keep their concentration they could, potentially, win the four-in-a-row. When this team is beaten (In a knock-out context) I believe it will be the end of them. Unlike Kilkenny, Cork haven't the huge well of talent coming through that KK have.

Waterford had one or two bad wides, although so did Cork. This might have been their last chance to get to the final.

Flukey

The conditions there today were not ideal. I was reasonably dry, but the players on the pitch were sliding around a lot. It was a great match, except for the result, but what a match it would have been in dry conditions. Only Clare can stop yet another Cork v Kilkenny final. Hopefully they will do that and stop Cork too.

Kojak

Flukey wrote:

It was a great match, except for the result, but what a match it would have been in dry conditions. Only Clare can stop yet another Cork v Kilkenny final. Hopefully they will do that and stop Cork too.

If Clare beat Kilkenny next weekend, then Cork will have it all on to win the All-Ireland. Last year Galway choked on the big day and Cork were never in any danger. That wouldn't happen to Clare but I believe that KK would be even more driven than Clare (If tha could really happen ) to beat Cork and I believe that they would be better equipped to do it.

I share your sentiments regarding stopping Cork. I don't like one team (or 2 in the case of KK and Cork over the last 6/7 years) winning the All-Ireland every year. During the 90's 6 different teams won Liam and it generated huge interest.

Brian017

Hurling is getting predictable and boring now. If Kilkenny win it'll be the 3rd Kilkenny-Cork final in 4 years.

Flukey

Cork(30), Kilkenny(28) and Tipperary(25) are the big 3 in Hurling. Fourth is Limerick with 7, their last in 1973, and fifth is actually Dublin with 6, the last having been in 1938. So it is always good when one of the big 3 don't win it. That is the reason why I wanted to see Cork out. Waterford have just 2 All-Irelands, 1948 and 1959.

In the 90s we had 5 successive years in which none of the big 3 won it, which is the longest run of that ever happening. Since Offaly's win in 1998 though, the big 3 have all won again. So it is all down to Clare now to stop this.

Cork v Kilkenny can often be a great match but there is always that "not again" feeling when they both make the final. The true neutrals aren't given much of a choice of who they want to win either. Clare have to take the two of them now and that won't be easy, but I hope they do it. They are not a bad side, so it is possible. There is still hope for us neutrals.

Darren

The_Banker wrote:

Great win for Cork... Unstopable now for the 3 in a row...

Nice to see Cork people are still so magnanimous in victory:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

It leaves me not the least bit suprised at some of the comments in this thread, http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054954953

I couldn't even talk after the game yesterday I was so gutted. On the bright side, I can't see Cork beating the cats or Clare.

thirdmantackle

waterford are the better hurling team imho, but were naive by pucking balls down the middle of the pitch for the last 20 mins.

cork have a better hurling 'system' and are far more cynical in everything they do.

How the hell does Diarmuid O'Sullivan constantly get away with holding everyone's hurl and constantly fouling them? He also throws the ball instead of handpassing it

and that pitch has to be dug up

caesar

Great game, really wanted waterford to win it and i feel sorry for them. My heart was pumping for the last 5 mins. Cork might as well finish it off and get the 3 in a row.

Btw the pitch needs to sorted out (again).

Flukey

Initially I thought it was just the wet conditions yesterday, with that light rain that can make things slippier than a deluge does. Having seen the highlights last night and highlights of Saturday's game on a dry day, there were a lot of players slipping when they shouldn't have been. So yet again, the pitch does indeed need to be looked at.

Kojak

caesar wrote:

Btw the pitch needs to sorted out (again).

Agreed, its amazing that there wasn't a serious injury yesterday. A lad could break his leg, or even worse, with those kind of conditions.

If it was in Thurles, none of the players would have been 'slipping and sliding' like they were yesterday. Surely with all the money that the GAA have at their disposal couldn't they put down a grass pitch instead of that plastic one? This kind of pitch may work for soccer, but not for GAA.

Unfortunatly, it will take a very serious injury to a player, IMO, before the officials at Croker decide to put down a right pitch

ClareBear

Good God I have to stop going to these matches, I thought my heart would stop yesterday! Hard luck on Waterford.

3 in a row...dare I say it?? I never think we're going to win it any year though. Hopefully it will be Clare in the final. It'll make it a bit more interesting at least.

Darren

ClareBear wrote:

Good God I have to stop going to these matches, I thought my heart would stop yesterday! Hard luck on Waterford.

3 in a row...dare I say it?? I never think we're going to win it any year though. Hopefully it will be Clare in the final. It'll make it a bit more interesting at least.

Why not be honest and admit that you are terrified of meeting Kilkenny in the final??

jank

Darren wrote:

Why not be honest and admit that you are terrified of meeting Kilkenny in the final??

Why not go out to the shop and but a bottle of Cop the Fcuk On!

Cork were better then waterford in almost every department. kilkenny will put it up to them but Clare are no pushovers and either way it will be tough both ways

Chucky the tree

Darren wrote:

Why not be honest and admit that you are terrified of meeting Kilkenny in the final??

Wow, not a cork fan obviously?


Why would we be terrifed of kilkenny? They havent been amazing this year. Both teams will be tough to beat. Either way Cork will be favourites no matter who they play.

I suppose we would prefer to play Claire due to the fact they arent used to the big occasion and they will be more likely to do a galway and bottle it.

Kojak

Chucky the tree wrote:

I suppose we would prefer to play Clare due to the fact they arent used to the big occasion and they will be more likely to do a galway and bottle it.

I don't believe for one second that Clare would be fazed by the big day.You mention that you'd hope that Clare would "do a galway", sure there was never any real chance of Cork loosing last year's final (Probably one of your easiest titles in years - Galway and All-Ireland finals don't seem to mix) but I think that, if Clare beat Kilkenny, Cork will be very lucky to win the All-Ireland. Clare will want to get back at Cork for loosing last year's semi-final and will also realise that it would probably be their last possibility to win an All-Ireland.

Kilkenny will have their own motivation - not least to stop the Rebels winning the 3-in-a-row, as Cork did to them 2 years ago.

Either way whoever Cork meet in next month's final, it won't be as easy a final as 12 months ago.

Fast_Mover

Great Match!! Such intense hurling for 70min!!
Not good for the heart at all:D. Voice is still sore from all the shouting!! Brilliant atmosphere in there too!

Felt so sorry for Waterford though, to see them so gutted like that. They're a great bunch of hurlers and can play the game so well! Would love to see them win Liam (if Cork aren't to win it, of course:))

Darren

Chucky the tree wrote:

Wow, not a cork fan obviously?


Why would we be terrifed of kilkenny? They havent been amazing this year. Both teams will be tough to beat. Either way Cork will be favourites no matter who they play.

I suppose we would prefer to play Claire due to the fact they arent used to the big occasion and they will be more likely to do a galway and bottle it.

Well, at least that's more honest. I would prefer to play anyone bar Cork in the final (If we make it), not because it would be good for hurling but because I think they are the team that we have the lesser chance of beating. All this 'good for hurling' mullarkey from partisans is very transparent.

jank

So you a Clare fan or Kilkenny fan?

Darren

Kilkenny. If Clare do beat us on Sunday I wish them all the best for the final.

Be The Holy

Gutted for waterford, will any of there older lads like flynn & tony browne etc retire now I wonder? Hopefully they'll come back. Great Cork team but sick to the teeth of them at this stage. Hope clare put one over KK.

jank

Just one thing to all the nay sayers. You are witnessing one of the best hurling teams ever at the moment. Say what you want but thats a fact and it should b appreciated a bit more.

Darren

jank wrote:

Just one thing to all the nay sayers. You are witnessing one of the best hurling teams ever at the moment. Say what you want but thats a fact and it should b appreciated a bit more.

Couldn't agree more - You'll never see the likes of Shefflin and co again.

lukin

Darren wrote:

Couldn't agree more - You'll never see the likes of Shefflin and co again.

Heh. I think this Cork team are slightly better than the Kilkenny vintage of 2002-2004.They didn't get to four finals in a row, "only" three (still a remarkable achievement) and they didn't win three in a row.
We haven't either yet I know but if we pull it off we'll go down in history alongside all the other great teams of past eras.
I know you'll have people sniping about how the back-door system makes it easier etc etc. but the championship is more competitive now and there are more games so if anything it is more difficult to win an AI now than in the 60's and 70's.
I agree however that people are a bit sick of us now and wish we would bugger off. You can't blame us for enjoying these last few years though, 'cause the nineties were a barren time for Cork hurling (no All-Ireland's between 1990 and 1999).

Kojak

lukin wrote:

I know you'll have people sniping about how the back-door system makes it easier etc etc. but the championship is more competitive now and there are more games so if anything it is more difficult to win an AI now than in the 60's and 70's.

Well the back door system does favour the big teams and, realistically, they know that if they loose a match in the provoncial series they are still in with a shout - look at 2004 where (if it was the "old system") then Waterford and Wexford would probably have met in the final.

More games might mean that it is more competitive but when some of the matches Cork played (especially in 2004) were very lob-sided, then it really wasn't that different to the 60's and 70's. Dont get me wrong I'd love if Galway were doing this.

The point I am trying to make is this - some counties without huge pools of underage talent are less likely to succeed given the back-door system. It will be inevitable that the likes of KK and Cork will be near the "business end" of the championship until other counties strengthen their panels.

lukin

Kojak wrote:

Well the back door system does favour the big teams and, realistically, they know that if they loose a match in the provoncial series they are still in with a shout - look at 2004 where (if it was the "old system") then Waterford and Wexford would probably have met in the final.

Yeah, that was a shame really, for the neutrals that would have been an interesting final.

DUB

Brian017 wrote:

Hurling is getting predictable and boring now. If Kilkenny win it'll be the 3rd Kilkenny-Cork final in 4 years.

There was nothing boring about the match on Sunday. Apart from gaelic football most sports go through periods of domination by the traditional powers, yet for some reason this seems to go unnoticed for other sports.

Take the premiership? 38 matches to decide a winner from two or three teams for decades at a time. SPL? Two horse race for as long as I remember.

Both have been opened up a bt with the introduction of sugar daddies from eastern Eruope but if anything the english premirship is more of a one horse race then anything.

It's Corks to lose in my opinion.

The Rooster

Kojak wrote:

Well the back door system does favour the big teams and, realistically, they know that if they loose a match in the provoncial series they are still in with a shout - look at 2004 where (if it was the "old system") then Waterford and Wexford would probably have met in the final.

More games might mean that it is more competitive but when some of the matches Cork played (especially in 2004) were very lob-sided, then it really wasn't that different to the 60's and 70's. Dont get me wrong I'd love if Galway were doing this.

The point I am trying to make is this - some counties without huge pools of underage talent are less likely to succeed given the back-door system. It will be inevitable that the likes of KK and Cork will be near the "business end" of the championship until other counties strengthen their panels.

The back door system favours the best teams, not necessarily the big teams. It actually favoured Waterford this year, as they were missing players in the early part of the summer. And it certainly didnt favour Tipp, who would be regarded as a big team.

thirdmantackle

geography favours Cork and Tipp straight away

they start out with a huge pick compared to other counties due to their size and number of clubs

but it is a good Cork team, I don't like watching their style of hurling though.