I didn't see any lack of belief in the recent u20 all ireland winners though tbh. They seem to have the winning mentality.We were big underdogs against Tipp that day alright but Cork never feared Tipp and that group of players certainly didn’t. It’s that sort of belief our guys seem to be missing now
We need more and more S&C I thinkI didn't see any lack of belief in the recent u20 all ireland winners though tbh. They seem to have the winning mentality.
What's annoying me most is the constant slow starts we have in games and it still hasn't been addressed. We seem to give ourselves a mountain to climb in a lot of games.
Is it because of bad team selection or is it deeper? Maybe starting a few more young lads who are hungry will help improve this?
A classic moment"Cork had not enjoyed a productive first-half against Galway and were in trouble in most departments.
The portents did not look good and the canon was not a happy man, so much so that during the interval in the dressing room he did not mince his words.
“Only three of ye played in that first-half..." was one of his utterances.
Just as the players were leaving the dressing-room to return to the pitch, Hennessy turns around and asks, ‘who were the other two, Father?’
he was poor in Ennis last yearIt’s time to wheel out the minors alright!
I’d be leaving Harnedy and Hoggie be FWIW, to beat Clare Seamie will be vital
fair enough, but that doesn't guarantee that he wont go well this year, nor does anything else guarantee that he will! He's a senior player, has massive influence in our HF line on his day and is only coming back to match fitness - I'd trust him to do ithe was poor in Ennis last year
The wind was particularly difficult that day. Ger Cunningham took full advantage of it in the 2nd half though.I actually asked Jim very recently about the story with missing 65s that day and he said Croker is (was) very different to PUC or Thurles in that it's very hard to judge with the wind swirling. The place seems larger than other grounds he said you feel 'on your own' out on the pitch.
Also asked him would Tipp have beaten us in '87 if JBM hadn't retired and he said 'not a hope'
Are you Tomas Mull? Cause he was the only one convinced in the dressing room at half time that’s for sure.
The Canon was crying with temper.
Cashman, Foley & Fitzy had a bucket of cold water thrown over them in the shower. They’d to put on new Jerseys.
Dr Con was doing his best to calm the situation and guide the older lads.
Cashman was in an awful fit state saying he couldn’t stay with Cooney. Dr Con’s throw away comment to Jim saying Cooney will never keep up that pace turned out to be accidentally very prophetic
After his shower Fitzy was in such shock in the corner just blankly watching everything unfold.. I could go on and on.. it’s a famous 15 mins in Cork GAA.
The Canon crying then went down on his knees in the middle of the dressing room surrounded by the players crying into a Cork jersey held in his fist he begged the lads to win it for themselves and for Cork and for him..
It was pure pandemonium
And then Henesseys immortal question to the Canon broke the ice perfectly and the Rebels went out and collected Liam.
The Glory Days
I am discussing a specific incident in a match where a dive had a big impact on the game.You are completely and utterly obsessed with diving TAN. Is it you're go to for dealing with pre and post Limerick hype?