Joe_ Public wrote: » Remember Brendan Maher in the League s/f this year, connecting with the ball on the ground and being penalized for it. Cost Tipp winning the game in normal time. First guy to wear a helmet was from Cork, pretty well told story. Had a head injury and got this helmet to wear which was a big ice hockey one I think. Was in the 60s and gradually took off from there.
phkk wrote: » I must be very old but I'd still maintain there's room for the odd bit of ground hurling in the modern game!!
Tombo2001 wrote: As a neutral - looking to go with the kids to one of the AI semis; am thinking Galway Clare as the AI champs are playing. Am guessing both are expected to be good close matches, so its a toss up as to which might be a better game?
letowski wrote: » They should be both very good games, hurling folk are very much looking forward to both games. I think most people have the Cork and Limerick game as a tough one to call, while Galway would be the majority favourites in the other one. I think if your choosing, maybe think about what players you would like to see: Canning, Kelly, Horgan, Lynch, etc. Cant go wrong with whichever game you choose!
Bonniedog wrote: » There were some particularly bad examples of that when Cuala played Mellowes. Callaghan and at least one Mellowes player were booked for pulling on the ball Should be easy enough to see if a player is genuinely playing the ball and pulling late or high to cause injury. Another thing that jumped out from the 1994 final was amount of lads with gashes to the head. None of them were wearing helmets, so even though I gave up when they became mandatory - not from any Rock like machismo but because I just couldn't get used to the heat and restricted vision - they are a good idea. Anyone remember when lads started to wear them? I have vague memories of some Kilkenny players including perhaps Keher who was regular target for head shots, wearing them in the 70s. I know that some Dublin players did, including the great Joey Towell a prolific goal scorer who was constant target of assassins at club and county.
Clareman wrote: » I remember at underage that if you spotted a goalie wearing a helmet that he was a coward so you had to stay at the edge of the square for the whole match :pac::pac:
The_Kew_Tour wrote: » That it? Go on tell me all about how Cork sway Refs?
Slieve Gullion wrote: » That's just the way it is. Cork always going back the decades got match winning favourable decisions more so against Limerick than any other county. Refuse to accept that and you might as well admit you live on planet Pluto.
The_Kew_Tour wrote: » Name these times?
Slieve Gullion wrote: » No I won't. Hurling people know and that's all that matters.
The_Kew_Tour wrote: » Name 1? If you can
Powerhouse wrote: » “Name one” is always a dodgy gambit in such arguments. Tomas Mulcahy knowingly carried the ball about 15 steps against Limerick before scoring a goal in the 1992 Munster Final making it look as if he was soloing. He laughed st this years later on television. It’s a long time ago but like I said nailing someone to just one example is setting impossible standard for yourself.
Tombo2001 wrote: » As a neutral - looking to go with the kids to one of the AI semis; am thinking Galway Clare as the AI champs are playing. Am guessing both are expected to be good close matches, so its a toss up as to which might be a better game? Tks.
terryrogers wrote: » I would say that 2013 drawn AI final was one of the strongest examples of Cork having a 16th man on the field. Only for the equalising point the ref would have gotten roasted afterwards. However it would be futile to debate this topic with a Cork man as there would naturally be partial opinions. It would be hard to argue against Corks "swaying power" though with Pat Horgans overturned red card of the same year. I'm not sure if any other county board could have successfully overturned a clear breach of the rules (admittedly it was a harsh red card but an undeniable infringement all the same). And I'm fairly sure you wouldn't see exceptions made to rules in any other sport in the world. Q.E.D ;-)
Realt Dearg Sec wrote: » Whinging about refs supposedly playing favourites with one county over another is textbook loser talk. If you are going on about a supposed history of one-sided reffing in matches between your county and Cork (regardless of your ability to provide even a single example), then you've a loser's mentality. Remarkable thing to be bringing up when you're in with probably your best shout of an All Ireland in over a decade.
terryrogers wrote: » Well my county is no longer in this year's championship so don't blame me for succumbing to loser talk. I promise I will adopt winner talk next year ;-)
Joe_ Public wrote: » Funny, only time I hear 09 mentioned these days is when Kilkenny folk mention how often Tipp folk mention it. That said, agree fully with the point being made.
