AI Senior Hurling- Liam McCarthy Cup 2018

Ray Bloody Purchase · 26-07-2018 02:22PM

BloodyBill wrote: »

If Limerick managed to win the All Ireland imagine the boost hurling in the city would receive. It's badly needed. The likes of Claughaun, Old Christians and St Patrick's wouldn't make a senior club team between them at the moment. There's been numerous task forces but they weren't up to much. A New hurling club with heavy backing would be a great idea..like a revival of Young Irelanders maybe

The absence of Tipperary or Kilkenny in the two semis is a bit eerie. Not what we'd be used to.

It does feel strange not to have Kilkenny administering the rogerings that they were handing out for years.

Great to see other teams doing well obviously (particularly Galway).

BloodyBill · 26-07-2018 02:24PM

Long may it Last. If someone comes on here saying the semis are lacking due to the absence of Tipp or Kilkenny then please keep it to yourself. It's great not to have them about especially Tipp.

0byme75341jo28 · 26-07-2018 02:26PM

BloodyBill wrote: »

Long may it Last. If someone comes on here saying the semis are lacking due to the absence of Tipp or Kilkenny then please keep it to yourself. It's great not to have them about especially Tipp.

Tipp and Kilkenny just weren't good enough this year, if anyone says otherwise they're completely deluded.

Realt Dearg Sec · 26-07-2018 02:49PM

It sounds like ye are disappointed nobody is arguing these things because ye have nothing to get in a knicker fit about.

The Golden Miller · 26-07-2018 05:57PM

BloodyBill wrote: »

Long may it Last. If someone comes on here saying the semis are lacking due to the absence of Tipp or Kilkenny then please keep it to yourself. It's great not to have them about especially Tipp.

Cork are the preferable of the big 3 to have knocking about. Their hurling is better to watch and their supporters more colourful

C__MC · 26-07-2018 06:10PM

A fully fit Callanan would of helped tipp big time.

The Munster series was tough on them
But the bottom of a post denied them going through. Small margins

They might still be the closest to Galway. Although they have poistional worries in some areas.

Realt Dearg Sec · 26-07-2018 06:35PM

The Golden Miller wrote: »

and their supporters more colourful

Red, the most colourful colour.

0byme75341jo28 · 26-07-2018 08:22PM

Anyone know the logic behind having no concessions in the Hogan? Has always confused me.

PTH2009 · 27-07-2018 12:26AM

So the AI intermediate final takes place on Sat in Nowlan Park between Kilkenny and Cork

The odd thing is they are the only 2 teams in the championship. Does anyone care ??

caddy16 · 27-07-2018 01:24AM

Would anyone know when the stadium is well short of capacity can you move to another section. As in if your ticket is in the corner cusack can you move across to the Hogan for a more central view?

aidan24326 · 27-07-2018 03:42AM

caddy16 wrote: »

Would anyone know when the stadium is well short of capacity can you move to another section. As in if your ticket is in the corner cusack can you move across to the Hogan for a more central view?

When it's well short of capacity you can move to an empty unused seat if you want, so long as it's not taken by anyone else you won't have a problem. Won't be an option this weekend though, 70K expected at Sunday's game and 50K+ at Galway v Clare. There are no real bad seats in Croke Park unless you're up at the top of the Upper Deck, which is too high and too far away for me, though some people might well like it.

PTH2009 · 27-07-2018 08:05AM

Galway to get a big scare but win by 4pts

Limerick to win by 5

Limerick 4/1 for the All Ireland tempting

puzl · 27-07-2018 08:43AM

ShamoBuc wrote: »

Can't wait for Sundays match

Can't wait for *ALL* the matches!

dastardly00 · 27-07-2018 09:19AM

PTH2009 wrote: »

So the AI intermediate final takes place on Sat in Nowlan Park between Kilkenny and Cork

The odd thing is they are the only 2 teams in the championship. Does anyone care ??

It's a great opportunity for those on the KK and Cork teams to represent their county... but the competition should really be scrapped at this stage. Two competing teams in a competition is an absolute joke

0byme75341jo28 · 27-07-2018 11:10AM

dastardly00 wrote: »

It's a great opportunity for those on the KK and Cork teams to represent their county... but the competition should really be scrapped at this stage. Two competing teams in a competition is an absolute joke

What's the harm if Kilkenny and Cork are happy to field teams for it? It's a chance for some youngsters to get some inter county game time at least.

Pogue eile · 27-07-2018 12:19PM

Tristan Large Hurricane wrote: »

What's the harm if Kilkenny and Cork are happy to field teams for it? It's a chance for some youngsters to get some inter county game time at least.

Well what makes it a bigger farce is that who ever wins has to field a completly differnet team the following year, this made sense when you had a full comliment of teams competing but when there are only two then its a complete joke.

But rather than simply scrapping it, why not put the effort into getting more teams to compete, chage the eligibilty rules etc. I would always be of the opinion that the more intercounty matches the better, I remember this competition back in the late eighties, early nineties and there were some cracking games, Tipp and KK used to meet fairly regularly in the final and there were some great games.

randd1 · 27-07-2018 12:35PM

PTH2009 wrote: »

So the AI intermediate final takes place on Sat in Nowlan Park between Kilkenny and Cork

The odd thing is they are the only 2 teams in the championship. Does anyone care ??

Honestly? Its going the way of the dodo. Which is a shame.

What I'd do would be to allow the Intermediate sides compete in the Christy Ring Cup and make that the Intermediate All-Ireland.

Promotion/relegation would not be considered for "B" teams, but would still be allowed for "A" teams. For example, if Kilkenny won the Intermediate hurling championship, they would not be promoted nor would the bottom side of the McDonagh Cup be relegated. But if Kildare were to win it, promotion/relegation rules would come into play.

C__MC · 27-07-2018 01:39PM

Give me the old fixture calendar back please

Stand alone semi finals on different weekends

Put the final back in it’s rightful spot

clfy39tzve8njq · 27-07-2018 02:55PM

C__MC wrote:

Give me the old fixture calendar back please Stand alone semi finals on different weekends Put the final back in itâ€™s rightful spot

And the proper hurling counties too :-)

MfMan · 27-07-2018 07:12PM

PTH2009 wrote: »

Galway to get a big scare but win by 4pts

Limerick to win by 5

Limerick 4/1 for the All Ireland tempting

Hope you're right re: Galway.
Think Cork will find a way to win somehow.

Greensoup · 27-07-2018 08:22PM

Anyone know what side of each row do seat numbers start in the cusack stand? If I’m seat 4 am I on the hill16 or canal end side of the row? Cheers.

0byme75341jo28 · 27-07-2018 08:25PM

Greensoup wrote: »

Anyone know what side of each row do seat numbers start in the cusack stand? If I’m seat 4 am I on the hill16 or canal end side of the row? Cheers.

Hill side

Greensoup · 27-07-2018 08:27PM

Cheers.

funnyname · 27-07-2018 11:29PM

Any traffic restrictions around Croke Park over the weekend, can I cross over Dorset St from the north circular road, looking at parking in O'Connell Secondary School? I can find anything online.

brendanwalsh · 28-07-2018 12:49AM

How busy will trains be going from galway tomorrow? I'm meant to be getting on in athlone

conor05 · 28-07-2018 12:54AM

Pogue eile wrote: »

Well what makes it a bigger farce is that who ever wins has to field a completly differnet team the following year, this made sense when you had a full comliment of teams competing but when there are only two then its a complete joke.

But rather than simply scrapping it, why not put the effort into getting more teams to compete, chage the eligibilty rules etc. I would always be of the opinion that the more intercounty matches the better, I remember this competition back in the late eighties, early nineties and there were some cracking games, Tipp and KK used to meet fairly regularly in the final and there were some great games.

The likes of Kerry, Carlow, Westmeath and Laois should enter this for a chance to win an Intermediate All Ireland medal.

That would make a good 6 team completion.

Run in off over 5 weeks from mid July to mid August.

The only issue could be is that these counties try to run off their own hurling championships in July and August.

caddy16 · 28-07-2018 08:41AM

Tristan Large Hurricane wrote: »

Anyone know the logic behind having no concessions in the Hogan? Has always confused me.

Student and oap concessions are in the Hogan, just can't get juvenile tickets for there.

Deiselurker · 28-07-2018 09:17AM

randd1 wrote: »

PTH2009 wrote: »

So the AI intermediate final takes place on Sat in Nowlan Park between Kilkenny and Cork

The odd thing is they are the only 2 teams in the championship. Does anyone care ??

Honestly? Its going the way of the dodo. Which is a shame.

What I'd do would be to allow the Intermediate sides compete in the Christy Ring Cup and make that the Intermediate All-Ireland.

Promotion/relegation would not be considered for "B" teams, but would still be allowed for "A" teams. For example, if Kilkenny won the Intermediate hurling championship, they would not be promoted nor would the bottom side of the McDonagh Cup be relegated. But if Kildare were to win it, promotion/relegation rules would come into play.

I remember up to recent years the intermediate championship was played before the senior Munster championship games and got a fair bit of interest with fans in early to warm up for the senior match. Players on fringes of senior squad played and gave them inter county experience of playing in front of big crowds. Counties started pulling out then and with only 2 teams taking part it's a farce now and should be scrapped.

PTH2009 · 28-07-2018 09:34AM

C__MC wrote: »

Give me the old fixture calendar back please

Stand alone semi finals on different weekends

Put the final back in it’s rightful spot

Yeah this new calender is meh

Teams out in the middle of June and still club games are been fixed for late Aug

C__MC · 28-07-2018 10:09AM

PTH2009 wrote: »

Yeah this new calender is meh

Teams out in the middle of June and still club games are been fixed for late Aug

Finals should never have been moved

An all Ireland hurling in the middle of August?

AI Senior Hurling- Liam McCarthy Cup 2018

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