C+H Sports Discussion Thread

Its great that we actually have exciting football All Ireland. Kildare / Down is going to be fun to watch and Cork / Dublin is the battle of the big boys left in the Football.

They look like 4 good semi finals between the hurling and football. They have just basically planned my Sunday's for the next 6 weeks.


It seems strange though how in the football both the winners and losers of all 4 provincial finals are out.

unknown13 wrote: »

Kerry and Tyrone were both aging, Roscommon were muck and Meath were just out worked but they performed the best out of all the Provincial winners.

I only caught the last 5 minutes of the Kerry-Down match so I can't really make any comments on the manner in which Kerry got booted out of the championship.
But I feel that the loss of Galvin and O Sé, 2 of their real leaders surely should have caused an impact on the match.
Tbf anyways, they really wren't gonna be the same team as they were last year losing the likes of Kennelly and Tommy Walsh to AFL anyways.

Not to take away from Down's victory either like.

Regards Dublin, Alan Brogan, whata man. I can really see the Dubs beating a poor to date Cork team if they pull out all the stops like they did against Tyrone.

Meh, Cork. Knew they'd beat Roscommon tbh. But seriously not impressing me atal this season. Regards Donie Shine, yes he's been playing well but he isn't a Gooch (better looking though :P). A great footballer though who does support Roscommon nicely and save them from embarrasments.

Meath - well Karma's a bitch And John Doyle crucified them at the end with a little help from James Kavanagh and Alan Smith during the match.

My prediction - Kildare for AI. But Down will certainly test them and so whoever they meet in the final. Whoever wins the AI will certainly be worthy winners.

unknown13 wrote: »

Down were very impressive against Kerry. That game between Down and Kildare is going to be great to watch, both are very capable of winning the AI.

On another note; I booked my tickets for the Dublin Match. I never taught I would see Dublin in the Semi Finals after the two annoying times on the hill against Meath and Tipperary.

I'd say it'll be a full Croker for that match.
Are/Will tickets be scarce do you know?

And I agree with you. Wouldn't hold a win against any of them as they are both teams that are really capable/deserved of winning an AI.
Especially with the likes of Earley and Coulter playing for either side.

unknown13 wrote: »

The AI is there for the taking. Whoever performs well on two occasions wins it.

With that kind of insightful analysis it's a wonder you're not a sports columnist.

Lads, no need to be stupid over it
But it's anyones game.
I'm thinking that unknown means that since it's anyone's AI seeing as alot of the big guns are out of this years championship, if the likes of Dublin (who are known for being bottlers:P) pull it out of the bag, unlike before, they are well in with a chance even with Cork in their way. And they won't crash and burn too.

But still got a gut feeling about Kildare lads.

EuropeanSon wrote: »

... and I say that as a Kerry person (living in Meath).

0_o

Where in Kerry?

soccymonster wrote: »

Don't think it's in the forum charter but no stalking allowed mahn :P

Lol, just didn't realise ES was a fellow county man! Always thought he was Meath.