The Tipperary GAA (Club and intercounty) Discussion thread 2014

30-11-2014 10:35pm

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

A bit of a piss take. He makes some ok points but ruins them with idiotic comments

That's a ridiculous argument and why be so personal? His actual playing ability is irrelevant to the point he made and as for the comments on the wages they earn and the players resting on the field :rolleyes::rolleyes:

It seems to me he is looking down his nose and dismissing the preparation of the GAA players so thats why i take exception to his ridiculous comments. The intercounty players havent the same luxury to rest that Stephen Hunt does. They have to do their daytime job and then make a journey to training. The pitches they train on arent a fraction as good. Nowhere to hide on a hurling field

And some of the modern day soccer players dont exert themselves on the field. Look at Ozil or Balotelli for example.

evolving tipperary · 30-11-2014 10:56pm

Eamonn O Hara ‏@EamonnOHara8 2h2 hours ago
Just read @stephenhunt1010 comments on #sindo, disappointed at ur portrayal of co players in general when ur issues seem to be with brolly!!
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HoganStand GAA ‏@hoganstandgaa 2h2 hours ago
Colm Boyle-ing over Hunt's put-down of GAA players: Mayo's Colm Boyle has reacted angrily to Stephen Hunt... http://bit.ly/1w7eWOZ #gaa
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SportsJOE.ie ‏@SportsJOEdotie 2h2 hours ago
Stephen Hunt might have accidentally pissed off every GAA player http://bit.ly/1z5d6Mg
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Liam O h'Anfaidh ‏@Hinph6 3h3 hours ago
Must be hard work just lying about doing f*ck all? Poorly constructed argument @stephenhunt1010. http://www.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=228375 …
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Colm Coughlan ‏@colmcoughlan 3h3 hours ago
Advice for Stephen Hunt; Better to keep your mouth shut & let people think you're an idiot that to open it & remove all doubt!
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Alan Nestor ‏@nesspuss 3h3 hours ago
Stephen Hunt is some clown! Wonder if he'd know anything about commitment when he was working 9-5 or more & trying to fit in training! #ham
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JOE.ie ‏@JOEdotie 3h3 hours ago
Mayo's Colm Boyle has taken exception to Stephen Hunt's comments about GAA players http://bit.ly/1FIeqc7
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Dick Clerkin ‏@dickclerkin8 3h3 hours ago
Someone should remind Stephen Hunt in today's @TheSundayIndo that when he is so busy resting we are busy working!
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Liam O h'Anfaidh ‏@Hinph6 4h4 hours ago
Wouldn't mind trying out whatever Stephen Hunt is smoking. Seems like good gear.
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Balls.ie ‏@ballsdotie 6h6 hours ago
Stephen Hunt's Unpopular Opinion About GAA Players' Commitment http://blls.ie/1vCGGrY
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Conor Sheridan ‏@ConorSheridan 6h6 hours ago
Outrageous statements from Stephen Hunt. Would like to see him training 5 days a week as well as working full time. http://www.sportsjoe.ie/football/stephen-hunt-might-have-accidentally-offended-every-gaa-player/4192 …
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SportsJOE.ie ‏@SportsJOEdotie 6h6 hours ago
Stephen Hunt might have accidentally offended every GAA player http://bit.ly/1z5d6Mg
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Kevin Brennan ‏@kevinbrennan52 7h7 hours ago
@nialloc90 @stephenhunt1010 Very harsh. Why didn't you say it to his face?
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Colm Boyle ‏@colmboyle 7h7 hours ago
So Stephen hunt reckons gaa players wouldn't have the mental strenght for soccer because its all about training and resting #whataclown
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Cahir Healy ‏@CahirHealy 8h8 hours ago
Stephen Hunt is right. Sure I barely have the mental strength to watch a full soccer match. Never mind do all the training
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Kevin Brennan ‏@kevinbrennan52 8h8 hours ago
@stephenhunt1010 It's hard for GAA players to show a "commitment to rest" as they have to commit to education, work or both. Terrible piece.

evolving tipperary · 01-12-2014 11:07am

Horan on managerial commitment -

http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/all-stars-james-horan-reflects-on-low-key-life-after-mayo-1.2020764

01-12-2014 7:16pm

One of the true greats of Tipperary hurling has retired today. All the best wishes to Eoin Kelly. It will take one hell of a player to match him in the future. One of the few positives of being a Tipperary fan over the years has been to witness Eoin in his pomp who was quite simply out of this world.

Thanks for everything Eoin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pM-zF83Ls6M

01-12-2014 7:19pm

Article here

http://www.thescore.ie/eoin-kelly-tipperary-1809940-Dec2014/

evolving tipperary · 01-12-2014 7:33pm

Sad day - one of the greats...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVQ1HsMeP4M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBWTi9Zdzmc

OAOB · 01-12-2014 8:31pm

Eoin Kelly will always be a legend of Tipperary hurling, for 5 or 6 years he was our only forward and carried the hopes of the county on his back.
Its such a shame he wasn't coming on to the scene now, he deserved more than what he won.
Thanks for the memories Eoin, was our pleasure to watch you

Charlie69 · 01-12-2014 9:40pm

Sad to see another legend of the game retire, Eoin was always a joy to watch, even for a Kilkenny man. Best of luck to him.

evolving tipperary · 01-12-2014 11:49pm

You can hear the pain in his voice in the interview:

http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2014/1201/663926-eoin-kelly-ends-his-career-with-tipperary/

02-12-2014 12:03am

evolving tipperary wrote: »

You can hear the pain in his voice in the interview:

http://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/hurling/2014/1201/663926-eoin-kelly-ends-his-career-with-tipperary/

A serious serious competitor. No matter what sport he played he had an unsatible desire to lead, and to win. Hopefully Eoin can offer something to Tipperary hurling in a coaching capacity in the future. With O'Shea stepping down after 2015, it could be a good opportunity to bring Eoin into the setup in order to get him drilled on the cut and thrust of management.

tippspur · 02-12-2014 12:11am

A true Legend of the blue and gold,best of luck to him.

The Lost Sheep · 02-12-2014 12:17am

Deleted User wrote: »

A serious serious competitor. No matter what sport he played he had an unsatible desire to lead, and to win. Hopefully Eoin can offer something to Tipperary hurling in a coaching capacity in the future. With O'Shea stepping down after 2015, it could be a good opportunity to bring Eoin into the setup in order to get him drilled on the cut and thrust of management.

I echo your sentiments on all but getting Eoin into management so soon. If he was to become part of coaching team at inter county level surely it would be better to see what he is like coaching a club side first? Don't put him in at top level first.

evolving tipperary · 02-12-2014 12:49am

Eoin Kelly was born five days after John O'Brien, Eoin Kelly retires from inter-county hurling five days after John O'Brien

evolving tipperary · 02-12-2014 1:30am

Eoin Kelly, DJ Carey and Paul Flynn - the best inside forwards I've seen (Joe Deane is unlucky here...) - Maybe Seamus Callinan might have a hope here if reproduces four more seasons close to what he did last year

half forward line - Ben O'Connor, Shefflin, Tommy Dunne (Jamsie O'Connor didn't score enough goals- Martin Story and JOhnny Dooley were fantastic too)

dirkmeister · 02-12-2014 11:46pm

First time I saw Kelly he was playing for Kierans and I was never as sickened to hear he was from Tipp.

A class act who carried Tipp during the 00's and I'd imagine we don't know the half of his back/ hamstring troubles. Gave everything to the cause.

evolving tipperary · 04-12-2014 9:03pm

http://www.eveningecho.ie/2014/12/03/kellys-prowess-made-him-all-time-great/

evolving tipperary · 05-12-2014 12:17pm

I know Henry and Tommy gets a hell of a lot of plaudits - deservedly so - but for me, this man was the best of the Kilkenny bunch - magnificent wing back then went and solved their full back problems -

http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/kilkenny-legend-jj-delaney-announces-his-retirement-from-intercounty-hurling-30801290.html

07-12-2014 6:03pm

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

I echo your sentiments on all but getting Eoin into management so soon. If he was to become part of coaching team at inter county level surely it would be better to see what he is like coaching a club side first? Don't put him in at top level first.

From the point of view that Eoin is familiar with the preparation of an intercounty team and is a born leader then i would suggest that he could adapt quickly to a county set up but perhaps working his way up would be a better option for now.

07-12-2014 6:05pm

evolving tipperary wrote: »

I know Henry and Tommy gets a hell of a lot of plaudits - deservedly so - but for me, this man was the best of the Kilkenny bunch - magnificent wing back then went and solved their full back problems -

http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/kilkenny-legend-jj-delaney-announces-his-retirement-from-intercounty-hurling-30801290.html

Agreed 100% ET. For me he was the best. He excelled in two very different positions in the backline.

The Lost Sheep · 07-12-2014 6:48pm

Deleted User wrote: »

From the point of view that Eoin is familiar with the preparation of an intercounty team and is a born leader then i would suggest that he could adapt quickly to a county set up but perhaps working his way up would be a better option for now.

He is familiar from the playing side but why not see what he's like as a coach first? If he's any good bring him up to inter county level and if he isn't he isn't.

07-12-2014 6:54pm

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

He is familiar from the playing side but why not see what he's like as a coach first? If he's any good bring him up to inter county level and if he isn't he isn't.

True. I think Eoin would be ideally suited to coaching personally. As for personality type he fits the bill perfectly. Great leadership qualities, determined to win, Popular in the dressing room. Tactical and coaching knowledge yet to be established but id have faith there that he can go on and be a good coach if he chooses to be.

07-12-2014 7:04pm

Skoda are gone as our sponsors by the way. Was actually announced Thursday or Friday evening.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/tipp-looking-for-sponsor-after-skoda-deal-finishes-30797438.html

GoldFour4 · 07-12-2014 7:09pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Skoda are gone as our sponsors by the way. Was actually announced Thursday or Friday evening.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/tipp-looking-for-sponsor-after-skoda-deal-finishes-30797438.html

Probably a good thing in monetary terms. With the footballers becoming more and more competitive the sponsor has better exposure opportunities. We should be looking to hit the €1.5m mark at least.

07-12-2014 7:16pm

malistheman wrote: »

Probably a good thing in monetary terms. With the footballers becoming more and more competitive the sponsor has better exposure opportunities. We should be looking to hit the €1.5m mark at least.

Here's hoping we get a hefty sum but what we get will depend on any recent success and population.

evolving tipperary · 07-12-2014 8:01pm

Russian Oligarch would be nice...

digzy · 07-12-2014 9:47pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Agreed 100% ET. For me he was the best. He excelled in two very different positions in the backline.

Couldn't agree with ye there lads...
When young lads are pucking about in kilkenny, I imagine most of them wanna be Henry shefflin, Richie hogan, etc.... Dunno if too many wanna be jj or Jackie.

Not saying jj wasn't great, but I think when you think of real stars of hurling, and maybe it's the "glory" thing but I'd have higher regard for the "constructiveness" , creativity and pure genius of shefflin and eoin.

I think et put eoin on a par with a few others but while it's completely subjective there's nobody close to his sheer greatness bar shefflin. And callinan most certainly never will.

It's such a pity that when his teammates finally became a force in 2009 eoin was past his best. Jesus we'd have been completely humiliated only for him during the 00's. They were baren enough despite his best efforts.

digzy · 07-12-2014 9:48pm

evolving tipperary wrote: »

Russian Oligarch would be nice...

Fly Emirates

Russian oligarchs tend to fall foul of Putin or their wives;)

07-12-2014 10:05pm

digzy wrote: »

Couldn't agree with ye there lads...
When young lads are pucking about in kilkenny, I imagine most of them wanna be Henry shefflin, Richie hogan, etc.... Dunno if too many wanna be jj or Jackie.

Not saying jj wasn't great, but I think when you think of real stars of hurling, and maybe it's the "glory" thing but I'd have higher regard for the "constructiveness" , creativity and pure genius of shefflin and eoin.

I think et put eoin on a par with a few others but while it's completely subjective there's nobody close to his sheer greatness bar shefflin. And callinan most certainly never will.

It's such a pity that when his teammates finally became a force in 2009 eoin was past his best. Jesus we'd have been completely humiliated only for him during the 00's. They were baren enough despite his best efforts.

I agree with you 100% on the superstar thing. For example, Tipp were a rock at the back in 2010 but Larry who touched the ball a total of 6 times during the match was the name on everyones lips.

But im a firm believer in the old american adage, defense always wins and attack decides by how much. At the end of the day, backs do what they have to do to get the ball away from the area whereas forwards love being on the ball. I would say though that Delaney was the bedrock of many superb Kilkenny performances over the years.

07-12-2014 10:06pm

digzy wrote: »

Fly Emirates

Russian oligarchs tend to fall foul of Putin or their wives;)

Maybe Usmanov will come on board since he isnt getting a word in at Arsenal

07-12-2014 10:11pm

digzy wrote: »

Couldn't agree with ye there lads...
When young lads are pucking about in kilkenny, I imagine most of them wanna be Henry shefflin, Richie hogan, etc.... Dunno if too many wanna be jj or Jackie.

Not saying jj wasn't great, but I think when you think of real stars of hurling, and maybe it's the "glory" thing but I'd have higher regard for the "constructiveness" , creativity and pure genius of shefflin and eoin.

I think et put eoin on a par with a few others but while it's completely subjective there's nobody close to his sheer greatness bar shefflin. And callinan most certainly never will.

It's such a pity that when his teammates finally became a force in 2009 eoin was past his best. Jesus we'd have been completely humiliated only for him during the 00's. They were baren enough despite his best efforts.

The game that stands out for me the most was Tipp v Waterford in 2004. Waterford were on a high having thrashed Clare by 19 pts the previous game and Dan had scored another goal in this match on the banks of the lee. They were 8 points ahead and it only looked like it could get worse, but our EK was having none of it and gave an arc de triumph. We actually could have won that game only for a last minute winner by Paul O'Brien but in all reality, if Tipp were missing Eoin Kelly that day we would have been humiliated beyond belief.

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