The Hurling Thread

[Pooman]

Great comment from Tyrell about Tipp pinching an A-I every few years and then hibernating again.

 

[Hurlywurly]

pity we didnt get extra time and hamstrings! KK blew it on a number of levels not least just tipping over points to get within one and then the ref plays for a draw.
In our favour- experience, recent results, a huge physical and mental effort from Tipp there (akin to us in the Munster Final ),
Against us-expectations & huge pressure not to lose again, Tipp with a good mix-a lot of younger guys, They are very game with nothing to lose. Their results v Clare & Waterford are more impressive than ours

Think we can debunk the theory that how 2 teams play against the same opposition is a good measure of a team....

We beat Tipp on both occasions that mattered this year. They have grown in confidence since then and today's result will bring them on further.
We're going to have to up our own level again as they are well capable of banging in goals at killer times

 

[Pooman]

Based on today’s game - 2 poor teams trying their best to lose it versus our statement win yesterday. Bar we f*ck up royally in the final this is our year!

Pitch was very slippy so wouldn't expect the skill levels to be as high as yesterday. One thing Tipp never lack is good hurlers.

 

[don]

Based on today’s game - 2 poor teams trying their best to lose it versus our statement win yesterday. Bar we f*ck up royally in the final this is our year!

Dublin nowhere near the level of the other three teams.

 

[Cork Fan00]

Kilkenny will be very annoyed. 2 points in 4 minutes is very manageable …

 

[JimmyBarrySmurph]

He has been a brilliant hurler, one of the all time KK greats but based on today TJs legs are half gone. I thought KK looked far too static up front lacking power at pace.

 

[TonyCork80]

Based on today’s game - 2 poor teams trying their best to lose it versus our statement win yesterday. Bar we f*ck up royally in the final this is our year!

Tick tock motherfucker....

The party is nearly over.

 

[Random boi]

Kilkenny will be very annoyed. 2 points in 4 minutes is very manageable …

Should throw both teams out and give Cork the trophy

 

[Pooman]

Tipp seem to have adopted the Cork mantra of goals win games. 11 between the two of them in the semis. The final should be a cracker....

 

[leeside_rebel]

If you said around mid March that Cork would have Dublin in a semi final and Tipperary in a final you'd be classed as crazy.