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Ken McGrath retires from inter county hurling

  • 16-03-2011 12:46am
    #1
    insight_man
    Registered Users Posts: 219 ✭✭


    Ken McGrath announced his retirement from inter county hurling at training tonight.

    Was he the best hurler we ever had or was/is there others for this coveted title. Lets hear it who would you vote for


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  • #2
    MitchKoobski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,101 ✭✭✭MitchKoobski


    GAA forum thread for reference: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056210265


  • #3
    insight_man
    Registered Users Posts: 219 ✭✭insight_man


    MitchKoobski wrote: »
    GAA forum thread for reference: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056210265

    Oh thanks for the link.


  • #4
    savic04
    Registered Users Posts: 602 ✭✭✭savic04


    insight_man wrote: »

    Was he the best hurler we ever had

    Hardly a glowing triubute is it, we aint exactly laden down with All Irelands are we.


  • #5
    comeraghs
    Registered Users Posts: 957 ✭✭✭comeraghs


    an absolute legend of hurling & not just Waterford hurling & somebody whose immense talents are appreciated by all true hurling fans.


    & Savi you really are showing your ignorance if you think that medals is the only way to judge the greatness of a hurler. You never have a positive comment to make on anything.


  • #6
    HighKingOfIre
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4 ✭HighKingOfIre


    Not only a great hurler but a great waterfordian, started his own business at a tough time for business in the city.

    Best of luck in the future Ken and thanks for the memories.


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  • #7
    savic04
    Registered Users Posts: 602 ✭✭✭savic04


    comeraghs wrote: »
    an absolute legend of hurling & not just Waterford hurling & somebody whose immense talents are appreciated by all true hurling fans.


    & Savi you really are showing your ignorance if you think that medals is the only way to judge the greatness of a hurler. You never have a positive comment to make on anything.


    No point making positive remarks for the sake of it, you have to be a realist.

    calling Ken the best Waterford hurler ever to me, personally is not being fair to him. We arent one of the more successful counties are we, so I would take it that its not that hard to be known as the best in the county, there is probably only 3 or 4 players who would rival him in history for that acolade, if even that. To me he is one of the best hurlers I ever seen in mty generation, and that includes some of the best hurlers from KK, Tipp< clare etc.

    In my opinion he was one of the sports best hurlers for a time and but for injury at crucial stages who knows what he could of won.

    As mentioned already he has progressed himself opening his own business and not taking the easy ride like a lot of GAA players get from their perks.


  • #8
    Max Powers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,510 ✭✭✭Max Powers


    Ken has been a tremendous player for Waterford, simple as that, some absolutely massive performances. I can still see him practically horizontal in mid air with a bundle of Cork(?) players around him to catch a ball. Pity about the injuries last couple of seasons but thats the way sport is. Best of luck to him.


  • #9
    shebzy
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭shebzy


    A great player and great servant for Waterford hurling, just because ye haven't won medals does not mean you cant be a great hurler !


  • #10
    savic04
    Registered Users Posts: 602 ✭✭✭savic04


    The problem is ... He is still more than good enough to play.

    Wonder if something behind the scenes has happened, was a sudden decison given he went training this week.

    Suppose we need to build a new team now..


  • #11
    Hoffmans
    Registered Users Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭Hoffmans


    Sure poor dawwn wants whats left over for herself at this stage......


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  • #12
    seanybiker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,898 ✭✭✭✭seanybiker


    Is he the fella from hillview? I don't follow hurling at all so don't really no much about him tbh. All the best to him in the future


  • #13
    comeraghs
    Registered Users Posts: 957 ✭✭✭comeraghs


    http://www.examiner.ie/sport/gaa/realistic-mcgrath-thankful-for-the-memories-148635.html


  • #14
    O Riain
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,107 ✭✭✭O Riain


    seanybiker wrote: »
    Is he the fella from hillview? I don't follow hurling at all so don't really no much about him tbh. All the best to him in the future

    Bein from Waterford and not known who ken McGrath is, is like not known what a blaa is!


  • #15
    Boooourns
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,613 ✭✭✭Boooourns


    seanybiker wrote: »
    Is he the fella from hillview? I don't follow hurling at all so don't really no much about him tbh. All the best to him in the future

    Haha are you for real?? Holy Jasus!


  • #16
    seanybiker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,898 ✭✭✭✭seanybiker


    I know of him I just don't like hurling so never felt the need to get to know him lol


  • #17
    BadCharlie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,614 ✭✭✭BadCharlie


    And what's this hurling people keep talking about.


  • #18
    Diluted
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23 ✭Diluted


    seanybiker wrote: »
    I know of him I just don't like hurling so never felt the need to get to know him lol

    Ahhhh Seanie ffs will ya stop.:o


  • #19
    deisemum
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,604 ✭✭✭deisemum


    I just saw Ken McGrath at the lower hospital entrance with his arm in a cast and hope he has a speedy recovery.


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