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Ken McGrath retires from inter county hurling

insight_man · 2011-03-15 23:46:50

Ken McGrath announced his retirement from inter county hurling at training tonight. Was he the best hurler we ever had or was/is there others for this coveted title. Lets hear it who would you vote for

15-03-2011 11:46pm

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Ken McGrath announced his retirement from inter county hurling at training tonight.

Was he the best hurler we ever had or was/is there others for this coveted title. Lets hear it who would you vote for

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#2 15-03-2011 11:52pm

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GAA forum thread for reference: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056210265

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#3 16-03-2011 12:01am

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MitchKoobski wrote: »

GAA forum thread for reference: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056210265

Oh thanks for the link.

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#4 16-03-2011 10:46am

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insight_man wrote: »

Was he the best hurler we ever had

Hardly a glowing triubute is it, we aint exactly laden down with All Irelands are we.

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#5 16-03-2011 2:33pm

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an absolute legend of hurling & not just Waterford hurling & somebody whose immense talents are appreciated by all true hurling fans.

& Savi you really are showing your ignorance if you think that medals is the only way to judge the greatness of a hurler. You never have a positive comment to make on anything.

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#6 16-03-2011 2:39pm

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Not only a great hurler but a great waterfordian, started his own business at a tough time for business in the city.

Best of luck in the future Ken and thanks for the memories.

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#7 16-03-2011 2:47pm

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comeraghs wrote: »

an absolute legend of hurling & not just Waterford hurling & somebody whose immense talents are appreciated by all true hurling fans.

& Savi you really are showing your ignorance if you think that medals is the only way to judge the greatness of a hurler. You never have a positive comment to make on anything.

No point making positive remarks for the sake of it, you have to be a realist.

calling Ken the best Waterford hurler ever to me, personally is not being fair to him. We arent one of the more successful counties are we, so I would take it that its not that hard to be known as the best in the county, there is probably only 3 or 4 players who would rival him in history for that acolade, if even that. To me he is one of the best hurlers I ever seen in mty generation, and that includes some of the best hurlers from KK, Tipp< clare etc.

In my opinion he was one of the sports best hurlers for a time and but for injury at crucial stages who knows what he could of won.

As mentioned already he has progressed himself opening his own business and not taking the easy ride like a lot of GAA players get from their perks.

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#8 16-03-2011 2:54pm

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Ken has been a tremendous player for Waterford, simple as that, some absolutely massive performances. I can still see him practically horizontal in mid air with a bundle of Cork(?) players around him to catch a ball. Pity about the injuries last couple of seasons but thats the way sport is. Best of luck to him.

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#9 17-03-2011 11:47am

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A great player and great servant for Waterford hurling, just because ye haven't won medals does not mean you cant be a great hurler !

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#10 17-03-2011 6:05pm

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The problem is ... He is still more than good enough to play.

Wonder if something behind the scenes has happened, was a sudden decison given he went training this week.

Suppose we need to build a new team now..

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#11 17-03-2011 8:18pm

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Sure poor dawwn wants whats left over for herself at this stage......

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#12 18-03-2011 1:25am

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Is he the fella from hillview? I don't follow hurling at all so don't really no much about him tbh. All the best to him in the future

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#13 18-03-2011 6:20pm

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http://www.examiner.ie/sport/gaa/realistic-mcgrath-thankful-for-the-memories-148635.html

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#14 18-03-2011 7:33pm

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seanybiker wrote: »

Is he the fella from hillview? I don't follow hurling at all so don't really no much about him tbh. All the best to him in the future

Bein from Waterford and not known who ken McGrath is, is like not known what a blaa is!

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#15 18-03-2011 8:52pm

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seanybiker wrote: »

Is he the fella from hillview? I don't follow hurling at all so don't really no much about him tbh. All the best to him in the future

Haha are you for real?? Holy Jasus!

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#16 18-03-2011 8:54pm

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I know of him I just don't like hurling so never felt the need to get to know him lol

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#17 18-03-2011 10:44pm

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And what's this hurling people keep talking about.

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#18 19-03-2011 3:27am

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seanybiker wrote: »

I know of him I just don't like hurling so never felt the need to get to know him lol

Ahhhh Seanie ffs will ya stop.:o

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#19 01-05-2011 4:31pm

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I just saw Ken McGrath at the lower hospital entrance with his arm in a cast and hope he has a speedy recovery.

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