The Tipperary GAA (Club and intercounty) Discussion thread 2014

evolving tipperary

evolving tipperary wrote: »

Articles like this piss me off:
http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/hurling/tipperary-likely-to-see-off-offaly-1.1863343

I know Clerkin hates Tipp which is entitlement - but he really goes out of his way to motivate teams against tipp and to generally run Tipp down...

Not sure about Clerkin to be honest. I think he is just regurgitating what we are all thinking. Loughnane's dismissal of Joe Canning last week however was very very convenient indeed but i take him and most of the other journos/pundits (Babs, Duignan) with a pinch of salt. At the end of the day, all that matters is what goes on between 7 and 8.45 on o'moore field tonight.

Offaly will need no motivation tonight anyway. They are a neighbouring county and will be out to prove a point. Id imagine we should have too much for them but you'd never know what frame of mind we could turn up in. Donal Óg's comments rang very true recently.

Clerkin is right about one guy though. Brian Carroll is a top class forward who is having a great championship even if his side aren't. He'll have to be watched.

evolving tipperary

Yes - thought teh same - there must be a plan put in place for Carroll. Serious operator

robbiezero

evolving tipperary wrote: »

The complete dismissal of Offaly...

You're right, I'm just in a hell of a mood. I retract that comment

Does anybody think if Offaly get really stuck in to a number of our players (and there;s no pressure on them whatsoever - nobody expects anything) that they might get some joy?

The game will certainly be an indicator as to what head space the team is in - as in can they do a professional job on these guys

He is just calling it like it is. The bookies handicap is 14 which says it all. Give me articles like that any day over a fence sitting one.

evolving tipperary

The bookies get it wrong from time to time- see Limerick v Tipp - plus the bookies know how to make a bet attractive...nobody does mind games quite like the bookies - it's a simple forecast for the game - it's hardly an article - i like a bit more analysis to my articles...
But it is see putting forward a commonly held view - whether its right or not is another thing

digzy

Deleted User wrote: »

Your far too sensitive. It was a tongue in cheek remark by tippspur.

And posted at about half four too;)

digzy

The Lost Sheep wrote: »

What? Clerkin doesn't hate Tipperary. Never got that from talking to him nor from his writing. And what pisses you off in that piece exactly?

Is there no end to you looking for scraps? Chances are you don't know the other posters and I dare say you'll never meet them. You're just pissing yourself off..relax

digzy

Xenophile wrote: »

Tastes like sour grapes. Get over it! The Tipp footballers need and deserve our support today!

I dunno what your game is, but suffice it to say that supporting the footballers and hurlers isn't mutually exclusive. The hurlers have a larger proportion of supporters traditionally. I dare say they all want the footballers to do well. Like any team anywhere success draws a crowd.

Personally, we played both in our club growing up and the Hurley was brought because we hardly knew going to the pitch what training we'd do! I think it's not fair to separate the two sports. Most clubs in the county turn out sides in both codes. One thing that frustrates me is the manner in which club football games are on hold while one club has a player on the hurling panel. It's very unfair to the grass roots club player.

Let's hope both sides get a result. However, the patrons will go at whatever time suits them. A "call to arms" from you won't change that.

evolving tipperary

Denis Maher - came in and put his hand up - Gar did himself no favours today

Hopefully Callinan's hand is not broken. Anybody know anything?

Ompala

Don't think we really learned anything from that
Tipp built up and early lead and sat back
Let Offaly back into it, put the foot down again and were comfortable in the end
Did think Denis Maher had a good game myself

evolving tipperary

Some win for the footballers - fantastic - footballing footballers - as opposed to the iron curtain

Bring on Galway!!!

Xenophile

Deleted User wrote: »

Your far too sensitive. It was a tongue in cheek remark by tippspur.

Why do you feel the need to speak on his behalf, as far as I can see he is well able to talk for himself. Not too many tongue in cheek comments about the hurlers here!

tippspur

Xenophile wrote: »

Tastes like sour grapes. Get over it! The Tipp footballers need and deserve our support today!

Jaysus you're very touchy,I was only messing :cool:

tippspur

Two great wins for Tipp in Portlaois tonight,long may it continue.

evolving tipperary

i heard we won't know the extent of Seamie's injury until the morning is that true?

The Lost Sheep

evolving tipperary wrote: »

i heard we won't know the extent of Seamie's injury until the morning is that true?

Most certainly. Will give time to see what happens with just rest on the injury and let any swelling etc go down.

evolving tipperary

It was a scandalous pull across him

digzy

tippspur wrote: »

Two great wins for Tipp in Portlaois tonight,long may it continue.

Mal clerkin wrote that you couldn't see a better game than our match with Laois. Lookin fwd to the highlights o the Sunday game already

Not many counties left that can do the double

digzy

Great result for the hurlers. Important to consider the opposition who were pish poor. I'm still a bit concerned regarding our ability to win our own ball and the backs left in a fair tally.

Gleeson won't wanna see a replay o the goal. Still don't fancy Paudie at full back. Stapleton looked a bit dodgy, Barrett was quiet enough. John o Dwyer and gar were very quiet.

Nice to see bergin get a few points, seamie appears to have improved a lot though twill be interesting to see how he does against a tighter back line, bonnar excellent as usual. Great to see lar amongst the goals and McGrath did well enough. Great to see eoin get on and get a great shout from the fans. Forde got a nice point. Thought they were off the panel from a previous poster?

A poster mentioned Denis maher who came on. I thought he did well, hot stuck in but for what ever reason he always seemed to be surrounded by Offaly backs and got little space.

I presume well have the dubs next-presuming cork win tomorrow?

DEFTLEFTHAND

Lovely to hear Tipp footballers being described as being a serious outfit on Radio One last evening. It's great to see the youth come through to senior, hopefully they'll continue their run. They'll give a good game to whoever they draw in the next round.

Moyorris

Will Philip Quirke be available soon.How many of the 2011 Minors are not available.

The Lost Sheep

Moyorris wrote: »

Will Philip Quirke be available soon.How many of the 2011 Minors are not available.

4 of that minor side played yesterday. Don't know about Quirke's availability

evolving tipperary

That's his lack of pace - Denis will never get away from markers too handy - but he does have good strength to hold off lads and give himself some space - how that will work against dublin or kk though - who have very big men - is another thing

evolving tipperary

evolving tipperary wrote: »

That's his lack of pace - Denis will never get away from markers too handy - but he does have good strength to hold off lads and give himself some space - how that will work against dublin or kk though - who have very big men - is another thing

If a free man can have the cop on to give him the option of a layoff then it could work the finest. We're not making ourselves available for the ball enough.

Moyorris

Moyorris wrote: »

Will Philip Quirke be available soon.How many of the 2011 Minors are not available.

That lad is a joy to watch. The way he takes the ball and moves forward - with all the grace of a Swan. Would have loved to have seen him involved this year.

Who can the footballers face now? Galway, Losers of Dublin v Meath, or Losers of Donegal v Monaghan. Has it been pre determined?

Edit: Galway i see.

Mr. Guappa

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Who can the footballers face now? Galway, Losers of Dublin v Meath, or Losers of Donegal v Monaghan. Has it been pre determined?

Has to be Galway. Ourselves and Sligo came through the side of the draw that has the Munster and Connacht runners up, we've already faced Cork so Galway it is.

Mr. Guappa

Mr. Guappa wrote: »

Has to be Galway. Ourselves and Sligo came through the side of the draw that has the Munster and Connacht runners up, we've already faced Cork so Galway it is.

Any double header possibilities? Assuming that both the hurling and football will be in Croker?

tippspur

Not to impressed with that Galway team against Mayo today,we can beat them.

tippspur

tippspur wrote: »

Not to impressed with that Galway team against Mayo today,we can beat them.

We only lost by 2 points to them last year and we have got men back since. Well beatable.

No fear of Cork (should they lose) or Dublin either to be honest in the hurling though im assuming we'll get Dublin if Wexford beat Waterford in such a scenario.