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Thinkstoomuch

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ONE of the greatest days in Cork hurling history.
That was how Cork County Board secretary Frank Murphy described the Rebels’ memorable five-point victory over the greatest team of all-time at Semple Stadium yesterday.
In knocking Kilkenny, who had Henry Shefflin dismissed before half-time, off their lofty perch by 0-19 to 0-15, Cork qualified for the All-Ireland semi-final against Dublin in two weeks time, with Limerick and Clare clashing a week later. It will be the first meeting of the counties in championship in Croke Park in over 50 years and Murphy was thrilled.
“Yes, I would describe it as one of the greatest days in Cork hurling. It was wonderful, the intensity out there, the manner with which they approached the game from the very off right to the finish was admirable.
“We were playing great champions and we acknowledge that but it was a day for the younger team and they were exuberant in their play.
“A great deal of credit must go to Jimmy Barry and his team management and to all the players for a magnificent performance and I think it has really upped the spirits of all Cork people.’’
After the disappointment of the minors, U21s and intermediate exiting their championships, this was the perfect response to those who might have suggested that Cork hurling was on a downward spiral.
“Yes, this showed that the younger players are still coming through. You don’t have them all together as a minor team, U21 but, nonetheless, they had been coming through steadily in both hurling and football and that is the reason why we are so close to the top in both games as a consequence of the work being done at underage.”
Going forward now, the county secretary believes it will raise the confidence levels of the players even more.
“It certainly will and they tore into the game with abandon. They knew the team they were up against, a team with deserved reputation so it took a good team, a team that went about its business in a very emphatic way to de-throne Kilkenny.
“We meet Dublin now in an All-Ireland semi-final and that has to be approached in its own right. They have come through an tremendous Leinster campaign, they have been very impressive and they won’t be easily beaten.
“It will take a similar type of performance like if we are to succeed.”
The footballers needed a late rally to see off Galway 1-17 to 1-16 at Croker on Saturday evening and they too will face the Dubs, next Saturday at 7pm in headquarters in the All-Ireland quarter-finals. The winners will meet Cavan or Kerry in the last four, with the winners Monaghan-Tyrone and Donegal-Mayo the other pairing.

Horse84

Rightwing wrote: »

I think ye have it in the bag.

Lol are u just going around to all the threads trying to talk us up, "it's cork's to lose" and take some of the attention off of ye're selves as worthy Munster champions or do u actually believe what you're saying;)?
The bookies have ye as favourites mind:)
There's a lot of hurling to be played yet!

Rightwing

Horse84 wrote: »

Lol are u just going around to all the threads trying to talk us up, "it's cork's to lose" and take some of the attention off of ye're selves as worthy Munster champions or do u actually believe what you're saying;)?

I came home from the munster final and said cork would win the all ireland. i was hugely impressed, i told other limk people at the match cork would beat kk and they laughed.

JBM is some man for pulling cork out from nowhere.

ShamoBuc

Rightwing wrote: »

I came home from the munster final and said cork would win the all ireland. i was hugely impressed, i told other limk people at the match cork would beat kk and they laughed.

JBM is some man for pulling cork out from nowhere.

Agreed.

zetecescort

Thinkstoomuch wrote: »

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ONE of the greatest days in Cork hurling history.
That was how Cork County Board secretary Frank Murphy described the Rebels’ memorable five-point victory over the greatest team of all-time at Semple Stadium yesterday.
In knocking Kilkenny, who had Henry Shefflin dismissed before half-time, off their lofty perch by 0-19 to 0-15, Cork qualified for the All-Ireland semi-final against Dublin in two weeks time, with Limerick and Clare clashing a week later. It will be the first meeting of the counties in championship in Croke Park in over 50 years and Murphy was thrilled.
“Yes, I would describe it as one of the greatest days in Cork hurling. It was wonderful, the intensity out there, the manner with which they approached the game from the very off right to the finish was admirable.
“We were playing great champions and we acknowledge that but it was a day for the younger team and they were exuberant in their play.
“A great deal of credit must go to Jimmy Barry and his team management and to all the players for a magnificent performance and I think it has really upped the spirits of all Cork people.’’
After the disappointment of the minors, U21s and intermediate exiting their championships, this was the perfect response to those who might have suggested that Cork hurling was on a downward spiral.
“Yes, this showed that the younger players are still coming through. You don’t have them all together as a minor team, U21 but, nonetheless, they had been coming through steadily in both hurling and football and that is the reason why we are so close to the top in both games as a consequence of the work being done at underage.”
Going forward now, the county secretary believes it will raise the confidence levels of the players even more.
“It certainly will and they tore into the game with abandon. They knew the team they were up against, a team with deserved reputation so it took a good team, a team that went about its business in a very emphatic way to de-throne Kilkenny.
“We meet Dublin now in an All-Ireland semi-final and that has to be approached in its own right. They have come through an tremendous Leinster campaign, they have been very impressive and they won’t be easily beaten.
“It will take a similar type of performance like if we are to succeed.”
The footballers needed a late rally to see off Galway 1-17 to 1-16 at Croker on Saturday evening and they too will face the Dubs, next Saturday at 7pm in headquarters in the All-Ireland quarter-finals. The winners will meet Cavan or Kerry in the last four, with the winners Monaghan-Tyrone and Donegal-Mayo the other pairing.

Oh sweet Jesus! How many AIs have we won and this fool calls a 1/4 final victory one of our greatest days?

just shows how far we've fallen when people think like this, and Murphy has overseen our demise.

I don't know who is worse, Murphy or the Echo

Thinkstoomuch

zetecescort wrote: »

Oh sweet Jesus! How many AIs have we won and this fool calls a 1/4 final victory one of our greatest days?

just shows how far we've fallen when people think like this, and Murphy has overseen our demise.

I don't know who is worse, Murphy or the Echo

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Same old story.They only print the good stuff.There is a few good reporters their,who hint at the malalise in Cork but their is never a hard hitting and a blunt true assesment of cork management at underage.

It was unreal,he made the front page and back page.It should of been about 'vindication for horgan on the front page or all about JBM.


It is just unbelieavble,you could not script it.

Not a word,about the minor shambles,the truly disgraceful, u21 horrow show,that i still have night mares from.

Franks fan club,fail to highlight that JbM ,the man he praised yesterday,was the same man,that refused the u21 job,to JBM as he coudnt pick hes own selectors,and rewarded the man who went on holiday when Cork were playing championship in senior,in Ger fitz.

No questions are asked why these same bunch of players have failed at u21 and dismally under Ger fitz.

Wait for it,though,frank has now spoken,to take the heat off them.

I would not be suprised Ger fitz and Pat Kenneally,to come out now and reign on the glory trail of JBM, and give an interview in the paper this week,and say they have seen tremendous talent in Cork,great work going on,they will be more bad day,but patience is required for them to develop,but as Sunday proved,the gap is closing and the future is bright,when truth be told,as their record clearly proves there not getting the best,not even close to it,from the underage sides.
Not heard of since their defeats,they all have opinions now Cork are winning.

Great players ,but as managers,not the wise men of hurling.

Amprodude

Thinkstoomuch wrote: »

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Same old story.They only print the good stuff.There is a few good reporters their,who hint at the malalise in Cork but their is never a hard hitting and a blunt true assesment of cork management at underage.

It was unreal,he made the front page and back page.It should of been about 'vindication for horgan on the front page or all about JBM.


It is just unbelieavble,you could not script it.

Not a word,about the minor shambles,the truly disgraceful, u21 horrow show,that i still have night mares from.

Franks fan club,fail to highlight that JbM ,the man he praised yesterday,was the same man,that refused the u21 job,to JBM as he coudnt pick hes own selectors,and rewarded the man who went on holiday when Cork were playing championship in senior,in Ger fitz.

No questions are asked why these same bunch of players have failed at u21 and dismally under Ger fitz.

Wait for it,though,frank has now spoken,to take the heat off them.

I would not be suprised Ger fitz and Pat Kenneally,to come out now and reign on the glory trail of JBM, and give an interview in the paper this week,and say they have seen tremendous talent in Cork,great work going on,they will be more bad day,but patience is required for them to develop,but as Sunday proved,the gap is closing and the future is bright,when truth be told,as their record clearly proves there not getting the best,not even close to it,from the underage sides.
Not heard of since their defeats,they all have opinions now Cork are winning.

Great players ,but as managers,not the wise men of hurling.

Christ... thats simply unbelievable! The Frank Murphy propaganda team is back in full swing after a minor lapse after the Limerick game.

Only for JBM and the mangerial team and them only, Cork hurling would be in a bigger crisis. They have got the best out of what they have available to them at present. They are given us something to cheer about.

Its scary how Cork hurling is dying a slow death and Frank will still be around for it.

Henry94

How can anyone who calls themselves a journalist talk to Frank Murphy and not ask him any of the questions people want him to answer? If he won't give answers then don't print his waffle.

ShamoBuc

It's a great pity that people are talking to him after Sundays match instead of the management team and players. The Cork GAA public know all too well about Frank and have done so for a generation.
Hurling in Cork got a shot in the arm from JBM - not from the goings on at P Uí C.
Football in Cork will get a shot in the arm when CC is no longer manager of Cork.

Thinkstoomuch

Henry94 wrote: »

How can anyone who calls themselves a journalist talk to Frank Murphy and not ask him any of the questions people want him to answer? If he won't give answers then don't print his waffle.

The new adminasator of the Cork County Board was chief editor of the Echo.Says it all really.

Thinkstoomuch

Brian murphy meant be back training thursday ,and in line for sunday.

Unreal,i thought he was out for good.I hope club games,are cancelled for the weekend.

Rightwing

Thinkstoomuch wrote: »

Brian murphy meant be back training thursday ,and in line for sunday.

Unreal,i thought he was out for good.I hope club games,are cancelled for the weekend.

It's all falling into place for Cork.

You'd have to say O hAlipin doesn't look too smart now.

Thinkstoomuch

Rightwing wrote: »

It's all falling into place for Cork.

You'd have to say O hAlipin doesn't look too smart now.

Other teams may get injuries now.

ShamoBuc

Rightwing wrote: »

It's all falling into place for Cork.

You'd have to say O hAlipin doesn't look too smart now.

No you wouldn't, just the same as if we lost to kk he wouldn't have looked right either.

Rightwing

Thinkstoomuch wrote: »

Other teams may get injuries now.

We've picked up a few, how serious they are I don't know.

Henry94

Rightwing wrote: »

It's all falling into place for Cork.

You'd have to say O hAlipin doesn't look too smart now.

Still a legend but now is the time to unite behind the current team. They have proved they deserve it but it's something we should do anyway. We have a long winter for fighting political battles.

Thinkstoomuch

Cork team announced tonigh.With baited breath we wait.

Its hard to believe Cork in four games,have averaged 20 point a game,Dublin with a much better system,and forwards that get so much ball,are only slighty averaging more.

We have as good as forwards on paper,but conceding way more at the back.

If Counihan was not the manager,id say Cork would have a 50//50 chance.But the fact where going in to this game,blinded by Counihan,we have an uphill task.

Thinkstoomuch

Cork team announced tonigh.With baited breath we wait.

Its hard to believe Cork in four games,have averaged 20 point a game,Dublin with a much better system,and forwards that get so much ball,are only slighty averaging more.

We have as good as forwards on paper,but conceding way more at the back.

If Counihan was not the manager,id say Cork would have a 50//50 chance.But the fact where going in to this game,blinded by Counihan,we have an uphill task.

Canyon86

Hi lads,

paddypower is blocked at work,

any prices for the cork v dub in football and the cork all ireland double ?

I m feeling optimistic,

I feel the footballers have a rocket performance in them we have got this far by playing only 70%, I think counihan is playing cute, must be some kerry blood there lol;);)

ShamoBuc

Don't think I will pay too much attention to the team. I'll have a look at the team when the ball is thrown in on Saturday.

Thinkstoomuch

Henry94 wrote: »

Still a legend but now is the time to unite behind the current team. They have proved they deserve it but it's something we should do anyway. We have a long winter for fighting political battles.

Will always be a legend,but he should have aplogised for what he said.

By all means speak,but their are times ,when its best when you say nothing at all.
A shut mouth catches no flies.

They will be no more battles in cork.The county board have full control,the Clubs lost their chance when they had it to get it back.

There's no point in fighting the good fight.The CCB will always have total control.

Thinkstoomuch

ShamoBuc wrote: »

Don't think I will pay too much attention to the team. I'll have a look at the team when the ball is thrown in on Saturday.

Id say like week sham,the team tonight will start.Tonight is the last training session.

realdanbreen

Would'nt it be ironic if the two counties, Cork & Limerick,that shafted their managers in recent years were to contest the final?:cool:

Thinkstoomuch

realdanbreen wrote: »

Would'nt it be ironic if the two counties, Cork & Limerick,that shafted their managers in recent years were to contest the final?:cool:

It would prove ,one hundred and ten per cent right both counties were right to as u say shaft them,as if we left orignal guys in charge,we woudnt be in contention to be in a final.
Nows thats not ironic,but a fact.

Thinkstoomuch

The Cork Senior Football team to play Dublin in the All-Ireland Quarter-Final on Saturday night at 7pm in Croke Park has been named as follows:

1. Alan Quirke
Valley Rovers
2. Eoin Cadogan 3. Michael Shields 4. Thomas Clancy
Douglas St. Finbarr's Clonakilty

5. Damien Cahalane 6. Graham Canty 7. James Loughrey
Castlehaven Bantry Blues Mallow

8. Alan O'Connor 9. Pearse O'Neill
St. Colum's Aghada

10. Mark Collins 11. Aidan Walsh 12. John O'Rourke
Castlehaven Kanturk Carbery Rangers

13. Daniel Goulding 14. Ciaran Sheehan 15. Brian Hurley
Eire Óg Eire Óg Castlehaven

Subs
16. Ken O'Halloran Bishopstown
17. John Mc Loughlin Kanturk
18. Tomás Clancy Fermoy
19. Noel O'Leary Cill na Martra
20. Jamie O'Sullivan Bishopstown
21. Paudie Kissane Clyda Rovers
22. Andrew O'Sullivan Castletownbere
23. Fintan Goold Macroom
24. Patrick Kelly Ballincollig
25. Paul Kerrigan Nemo Rangers
26. Donncha O'Connor Ballydesmond

Conor Counihan has named an unchanged side for this game, keeping faith with the same team that started in the Round 4 defeat of Galway last week.

Rightwing

realdanbreen wrote: »

Would'nt it be ironic if the two counties, Cork & Limerick,that shafted their managers in recent years were to contest the final?:cool:

Limk certainly didn't shaft any manager, can't really speak for Cork.

Just An Opinion

Just wondering, will the Cork squad travel up Friday on an over night or Saturday morning?

Amprodude

Thinkstoomuch wrote: »

The Cork Senior Football team to play Dublin in the All-Ireland Quarter-Final on Saturday night at 7pm in Croke Park has been named as follows:

1. Alan Quirke
Valley Rovers
2. Eoin Cadogan 3. Michael Shields 4. Thomas Clancy
Douglas St. Finbarr's Clonakilty

5. Damien Cahalane 6. Graham Canty 7. James Loughrey
Castlehaven Bantry Blues Mallow

8. Alan O'Connor 9. Pearse O'Neill
St. Colum's Aghada

10. Mark Collins 11. Aidan Walsh 12. John O'Rourke
Castlehaven Kanturk Carbery Rangers

13. Daniel Goulding 14. Ciaran Sheehan 15. Brian Hurley
Eire Óg Eire Óg Castlehaven

Subs
16. Ken O'Halloran Bishopstown
17. John Mc Loughlin Kanturk
18. Tomás Clancy Fermoy
19. Noel O'Leary Cill na Martra
20. Jamie O'Sullivan Bishopstown
21. Paudie Kissane Clyda Rovers
22. Andrew O'Sullivan Castletownbere
23. Fintan Goold Macroom
24. Patrick Kelly Ballincollig
25. Paul Kerrigan Nemo Rangers
26. Donncha O'Connor Ballydesmond

Conor Counihan has named an unchanged side for this game, keeping faith with the same team that started in the Round 4 defeat of Galway last week.

God help us on Saturday. As long its not a massacre and scoreline is respectable, i think i might be happy then. We dont deserve to be going any further under CC. Sorry lads but thats the way i feel about Cork football at the moment. If i have to eat my words after I will but very unlikely.

Thinkstoomuch

Just An Opinion wrote: »

Just wondering, will the Cork squad travel up Friday on an over night or Saturday morning?

Travel friday night and stay above.

ShamoBuc

Amprodude wrote: »

God help us on Saturday. As long its not a massacre and scoreline is respectable, i think i might be happy then. We dont deserve to be going any further under CC. Sorry lads but tgats the way i feel about Cork football at the moment.

We do have a reasonable chance of beating the Dubs - nothing to be frightened of. IF we win - it is probably only going to prolong the inevitable loss to Kerry in Croker as CC had no tactical ability whatsoever and will lose us that game for sure.