The Hurling Thread

[leeside_rebel]

Ballygunner will be happy enough to see Ballyhale out of the picture, especially as they possibly could have had Mullen back for the semi final. Martins will be strong opposition but they won't fear them the way they do with Ballyhale.

 

[KolaKubes]

Very surprised ref didn't give Ballyhale a chance to equalise, supposed to be "Minimum of Xminutes" according to the rules. Not the norm and bad refereeing imo. Great game all the same snd great bang for St. Martin's. Well done to them, the O'Connors were fantastic.

I felt he did. Wasn’t blown up right on the three minutes.

Great tactics there at the end putting the ball out over the sideline deep in Shamrocks half.

 

[Dipper79]

Shocking that it is on in Croke Park. No atmosphere at all.

?? The place was hopping in the stands. Would you prefer it was played in some bog of a pitch this evening where the ball wasn't even hopping on the surface.

 

[KolaKubes]

?? The place was hopping in the stands. Would you prefer it was played in some bog of a pitch this evening where the ball wasn't even hopping on the surface.

Was it not on back to back with the football? Why wouldn’t you have a double header like that in CP?

 

[Henrys Fonda]

?? The place was hopping in the stands. Would you prefer it was played in some bog of a pitch this evening where the ball wasn't even hopping on the surface.

??? There was 7k inside a stadium that holds over 80k, you could hear the calls from the line. Some atmosphere alright !! The pitch condition of course is a given

 

[hurley68]

??? There was 7k inside a stadium that holds over 80k, you could here the calls from the line. Some atmosphere alright !! The pitch condition of course is a given

Could play hurling in Thurles...this was played in Croker to suit the Dubs.
Delighted for Wexford men

 

[Dinger]

Great entertainment.

God, I love the club game.

The sheer joy of the players and supporters is wonderful to behold.

 

[cork2030]

They showed serious character to find a way to win that one.
Super entertainment.
Brilliant decision to play these finals in croke park. Munster council should do similar every year with a double header in Pairc ui chaoimh.
Guarantee a good surface for these games and you'll get great contests.

The Clare teams won't play down the Pairc, Thurles really suited Eire og against Ballygunner!

 

[cork2030]

Delighted for Martins, fairytale stuff, great game of hurling. Some point to win.
Questions again about Shefflin as a manager.

Derek Lyng has a huge problem next year if Tj Reid
Stays on, his leg are completely gone.

 

[Tricolour]

??? There was 7k inside a stadium that holds over 80k, you could hear the calls from the line. Some atmosphere alright !! The pitch condition of course is a given

Anywhere else that game would a slogfest of rucks and picking and poking. Pitch allowed players to show off their full range of skills.
I get the atmosphere would be better in carlow or portlaoise but any hurler would want to play on a surface like croker