blue note wrote: » Who are the top 3?
tomwaterford wrote: » When was the last time Waterford knocked one of the top three out?? Tipp 08??
Cake Man wrote: » Yeah and that was the last time we won a game in Croke Park!
Gardner wrote: » Nice bit of buzz about the town on this. Was thinking back to a couple of years ago and I’m just delighted that upthedeise.com no longer exists. That gob****e Cian Foley was an awful embarrassment. The songs, the pictures and his love affair with the players. It was cringe. Although this page can be bad at times it is nowhere near that.
Deise189 wrote: » I think you brought him out of retirement with that https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCImsMbKEfw It's much better than 'Big Dan' to be fair :P
Cornerstoner wrote: » Lads Kilkennys bench is very ordinary. First time I've looked at a Kilkenny bench and have not been afraid of who they can bring on. Hopefully going down the home stretch the options we have off the bench might swing it for us
redlead wrote: » Our record in croke park is appalling. Was listening to Ken McGrath on newstalk last night and he was saying he played in 8 semis and Tony played in 9 and they only won one. It really is a poor run of form there. The only games we've won there since the 50s has been Galway 08, Cork 07 and Tipp 08. I hope the new team can break this hoodoo. Losing to Limerick in 07 was the worst day of my life, never want to go back there!
Cake Man wrote: » Yeah our conversion rate is shocking tbh, it's a pity we came up against very strong KK, Cork and Tipp teams in those years. But to be fair we just weren't good enough on each occasion even though so many times we just shot ourselves in the foot at crucial times or carried a few too many players on the day. Think you meant 98 when we beat Galway and we also beat Tipp in a quarter final in 06 aswell, that was a sweet victory I can recall, Dan having a stormer. I think there needs to be a rule on this board where Limerick 07 AI semi final is not allowed be mentioned and is to be erased from memory! I know it sounds crazy but I remember going into that game ecstatic at the thought of finally getting to an AI final. Pure disrespect towards Limerick but it was difficult not to get carried away at the time, we were having such a great season and seemed unbeatable.
Gavlor wrote: » But their second string is the second best team in the country.......
hardybuck wrote: » I hate to speak negatively but here are my fears about tomorrow. I've a bad feeling Shanahan will be smothered out of the game. Himself, Gleeson and Bennett to be horsed out of it physically and mentally. Struggle to win possession and puck outs. After that I'm very concerned about where scores are coming from. I think the backs will do their usual and be very combative, but ultimately I don't think we'll have enough up front. I hope I'm wrong but this is my concern.
robopaddy2 wrote: » Kk will be mad to lay into shanahan tomorrow. Especially after his carry on against dublin, he wont get very far acting the goat against the likes of paul murphy. Its worrying to see that ridiculous song going around social media. Hope im wrong but if ever a fellah was built up for a big fall......
hardybuck wrote: » Someone like Murphy could just put him in his pocket I fear. Gavin will let anything go.
Realt Dearg Sec wrote: » Congrats to waterford on once again beating Kilkenny at the singing. You have a proud history of it and are cemented in as one of the big three in singing songs before hurling matches. Bring lots of flags and noise tomorrow, you have always been great noisy neighbours and ye have the best fans in the game, so well done on that too. Don't stop believing, as they say...
tomwaterford wrote: » Don't let the bitterness poison you too much.... ^^this type of unnecessary sniping and bitterness is why people dislike kk You don't see Waterford fans going to the kk thread mocking about lack of jobs...kk inwardness, the horrible rumour about the parents of one particular kk forward....no need for it and serves no one This and the kk fans coming onto here in the immediate aftermath of Waterford winning the league (which told a blunder by the Clare goalie for kk to avoid relegation btw)....is the one main motivating reason....it's not banter...I know plenty kk people who can laugh/joke about it....this pure unadulterated inward looking spiteful bitterness....and I even dislike going to wat v kk Matches over it....the only game were there is always a poisonous atmosphere/undercurrent even there comments to players on the pitch from the stand is horrible and shameful
Realt Dearg Sec wrote: » Hood your ****ing horses, what did I say that would be equivalent to going on about a lack of jobs or rumours about people's parents? What you do have her is a rake of people saying Kilkenny fans are bitter and sniping and not into good humoured banter. But apparently even the most harmless post, like mine, can be trusted to give you an excuse to rant like you just did, so there's no point giving any credence to your view of Kilkenny fans. There most certainly are plenty of posts on our thread that would be the equivalent of what I wrote, if you can explain how my post is equivalent to the stuff you just decided to compare it to, grand, but otherwise, get over yourself. Somebody please tell me that not everyone on here is as offended as Tom by what I wrote? If ye are, I honestly despair.
tomwaterford wrote: » That post is just the typical spiteful farmer kk post Coming onto a Waterford thread with no effort to discuss anything only pour scorn and bitterness onto it What is that made you feel the need to make a mock of Waterford fans and tell them to be sure and sing etc before the match....I followed the kk thread and read it with the last week and at worst there's one poster who suggested Waterford would beat kk with bad puns about kats included Nothing like the vile and bitterness and being honest nothing short of wind upping that you posted as banter It's a long running sore againest kk....Waterford cars being stoned coming back from matchs in kk over the years (thank god for the motorway)....or Waterford train getting stoned at the train station Walsh park vandalised over the years in the week leading up to wat kk match and never at any other time.....it's the exact mindset I hate that's behind that post
Charlie69 wrote: » Jesus take it easy, huge overreaction there Tom. If Waterford beat Kilkenny tomorrow I genuinely hope ye win the final but you've let yourself down with this post my friend.
tomwaterford wrote: » Being fair...as a kk supporter...you must know the type I'm referring to (not majority btw)....but I remember years ago going to kk v Offaly match and the abuse hurled at the Offaly team and supporters despite winning handy was appalling if we're honest.....these weren't kids like drunk on a terrace...tipp fans get slated...but ime kk fans are as bad (some not all) Either way...I do hope it's good game and let the best team win....at the end of the day....its first time in a long while where wat and kk are v.evenly matched in terms of skill levels Though I do fear slightly in the physicality stakes where kk would be signicantly ahead (wat struggled v Dublin)...and experience....you cannot buy that....it cost Waterford a Munster final v tipp...as while they could handle tipps forwards (big achievement)...they lacked the experience and technical know how to out score them (stupid wides etc)....this is one area where kk should be good as I see no reason for them to not to be?
