AI Final 07/09/14. Tipp v Kilkenny

realdanbreen

savannahkat wrote: »

Leave Dan alone. 48 and some few hours from now he will have enough hurt, pain and anguish inflicted once more on his beloved Tipp by the greatest team of all time. Like going to the dentist isent it Dan, you know you have to go while knowing it going to very, very painful.

Whats the hold up about naming the Kilkenny team?
The only reason I can think of is that some player must be upset at being left off !

randd1

I've been in around Carrick and Thurles the last few days, and I have to say the Tipp crowd seem good bit more optimistic about Sunday than the Kilkenny lads.

A fair few of them are saying they're going to win by 5/6 points, while the Kilkenny fans are far more cautious in their assessment.

Heard there was a huge crowd as well in Thurles for the training as well.

It just seems to me that it's 2010 all over again, but this time Tipp with the hype and Kilkenny coming in quiet. I'm beginning to suspect a Kilkenny ambush.

realdanbreen

randd1 wrote: »

I've been in around Carrick and Thurles the last few days, and I have to say the Tipp crowd seem good bit more optimistic about Sunday than the Kilkenny lads.

A fair few of them are saying they're going to win by 5/6 points, while the Kilkenny fans are far more cautious in their assessment.

Heard there was a huge crowd as well in Thurles for the training as well.

It just seems to me that it's 2010 all over again, but this time Tipp with the hype and Kilkenny coming in quiet. I'm beginning to suspect a Kilkenny ambush.

Massive crowd in Thurles last night, can't wait for the homecoming Monday night!

Mountainlad

randd1 wrote: »

I've been in around Carrick and Thurles the last few days, and I have to say the Tipp crowd seem good bit more optimistic about Sunday than the Kilkenny lads.

A fair few of them are saying they're going to win by 5/6 points, while the Kilkenny fans are far more cautious in their assessment.

Heard there was a huge crowd as well in Thurles for the training as well.

It just seems to me that it's 2010 all over again, but this time Tipp with the hype and Kilkenny coming in quiet. I'm beginning to suspect a Kilkenny ambush.

Jamesie O Connor is the only media commentator I've heard to go for Tipp and that was before the Cork game.

Don't see how Kilkenny could be coming in under the radar. Is Kilkenny's last training tonight or was it yesterday?

citykat

realdanbreen wrote: »

Massive crowd in Thurles last night, can't wait for the homecoming Monday night!

Was the horse fair on last night?

citykat

realdanbreen wrote: »

Whats the hold up about naming the Kilkenny team?
The only reason I can think of is that some player must be upset at being left off !

Nerves getting to ye? Are the Tipp boys not cheesed off when not selected? Or are they relieved?

citykat

realdanbreen wrote: »

OK lets stop pussyfooting around here. I've been biting my lip all week because some fellas round here are a bit sensitive and will hang me out to dry with the mods the first chance they get. Bottom line-Tipp will win on Sunday, make no mistake about that! I don't give a flying f*** what team Kilkenny put out,dummy teams,false teams, its all the one we're not going home without bringing the trophy back to its birthplace.

Birthplace? Is that the kip that nobody (not even Lar) wants to buy?

Realt Dearg Sec

realdanbreen wrote: »

Whats the hold up about naming the Kilkenny team?
The only reason I can think of is that some player must be upset at being left off !

KK team is always named Friday, as long as I can remember.

citykat

djflawless wrote: »

Have fun prowling my posts for something to pick at?
I think the few posts I have on this thread are all I posted in the gaa section.
And all I posted basically was I'd like to see shefflin start, and lar coming back down the pitch to meet him with a few tackles, which IMO, I can see happening...

What's wrong with that?? (And I know their both forwards)

Just to let you know, Lar doesn't lower himself with tackles. He's too silky for that messy business.

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citykat wrote: »

Just to let you know, Lar doesn't lower himself with tackles. He's too silky for that messy business.

I was going to say something similar. Lar putting in a few tackles! He wouldn't tackle the ironing, let alone go all the way down the field to throw tackles at Shefflin, of all people.

realdanbreen

Realt Dearg Sec wrote: »

I was going to say something similar. Lar putting in a few tackles! He wouldn't tackle the ironing, let alone go all the way down the field to throw tackles at Shefflin, of all people.

He can't tackle shefflin Unless he runs into the dugout!

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realdanbreen wrote: »

He can't tackle shefflin Unless he runs into the dugout!

I'm sure he'll do that sooner or later, especially if he sees Tommy down there.

citykat

realdanbreen wrote: »

He can't tackle shefflin Unless he runs into the dugout!

Won't have to spend the day running rings around Croke park so...

dirkmeister

Tickets gone on general sale on gaa.ie according to TV3 news.

EunanMac

dirkmeister wrote: »

Tickets gone on general sale on gaa.ie according to TV3 news.

Would they not already have been all sold / allocated ?

dirkmeister

EunanMac wrote: »

Would they not already have been all sold / allocated ?

Returned from county boards I'd imagine.

Mountainlad

First time I ever remember tickets going on general release. Are they expecting a sell out?

GoldFour4

They're already sold out. Hopefully genuine fans got them rather than the touts.

ceegee

malistheman wrote: »

They're already sold out. Hopefully genuine fans got them rather than the touts.

Theyre going up in small amounts every minute or two, Id imagine theyre manually going through the avaipable tickets and putting them up in batches of 5 or so. If you keep refreshing the available section changes every 30 seconds or so

rebel girl 15

malistheman wrote: »

They're already sold out. Hopefully genuine fans got them rather than the touts.

No they haven't - I checked an hour ago and there was upper hogan and Hill tickets on there - now it lists Cusack upper and Hogan lower

Looks like they are putting them up in small batches, whatever ones they have

ceegee

Also spotted on that site that the odeon cinemas have free screenings on for the hurling and football finals. Could be good craic for anyone wothout a ticket

GoldFour4

Love this video. Tickets sorted and really excited for the match now!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUlfQKzj77M

GoTheDistance

I agree - a great video. Just makes me even more excited about Sunday.

Duiske

realdanbreen wrote: »

I don't give a flying f*** what team Kilkenny put out,dummy teams,false teams, its all the one we're not going home without bringing the trophy back to its birthplace.

I suppose ye could always wait until the Kilkenny team are half cut at the after match dinner in Citywest, and just rob the cup from their table. You'd probably be half way down the N7 before anyone noticed. :pac:

Seriously though, all things considered with these teams makes it look like it's going to be a very tight. I'm going to put a few quid on Kilkenny, out of loyalty more than confidence. But being honest, if I was forced to bet every penny I owned on the outcome, i'd probably go with Tipp. Have a feeling they might just shade it.

Sunnyisland

How are the nerves lads & lassies ? Should be a cracking game, good luck to both of yis.

letowski

Looking forward to tomorrow as I got a ticket to see the game.

At a risk of sounding a bit blunt, I really think this match could boil down to the Callanan V Delaney match up. Seamus has been the player of the year til this point and a 7/10 performance should see him get HOTY. Tipp I think, will probably need more than that from him, or else your relying on Lar or Noel either side of him to produce the kind of performance we haven't seen from them since '10/11. KK have in JJ, consistently one of the best backs in Ireland over the last decade, and I KK would probably take it beforehand if JJ could limit Callanan to 3/4 points from play. Who KK play at #14 will be of big interest too as it's widely tipped as their main area to attack Tipp. I think it could be TJ, as its unlikely Wally will play in the corner.

There are some other big match ups around the field too in fairness. Its interesting to see how the midfield battle goes as KK have certainly held the upper hand here. They always seemed to overpower Tipp with the Fennelly/Rice combination, but McGrath/Woodlock shouldn't find the same type of threat this time in Hogan/Fogarty. Hogan though has been the top midfielder this year so it should make for a great battle.

I think Kilkenny will shade this one.

allthedoyles

I hope Letowski is right ,

Hope it don't boil down to a referee , or a referee decision .

And the umpires better do a better job than they have been of late in assisting referees in square ball decisions .

greenspurs

A bit of topic, BUT ..
is there going to be traffic chaos on the M50 towards the red cow?
And considering both set of supporters will also be heading down the same way, ANyone got any tips/hints of where to park ? What route to take?
I dont really want to be sitting in the car for 2-3hrs afterwards if i can help it ...
Maybe the Coast Road ?
ps.... Hon The CATS !!!

realdanbreen

greenspurs wrote: »

A bit of topic, BUT ..
is there going to be traffic chaos on the M50 towards the red cow?
And considering both set of supporters will also be heading down the same way, ANyone got any tips/hints of where to park ? What route to take?
I dont really want to be sitting in the car for 2-3hrs afterwards if i can help it ...
Maybe the Coast Road ?
ps.... Hon The CATS !!!

You'll be OK going home, the Tipp crowd will be staying back in the bars celebrating!

aveytare

My father just got tickets, didn't know he was getting them but he has a good contact; it'll be the first ever Hurling match I've attended so pretty excited (Tyrone man who mainly follows the football). Don't judge me!

citykat

aveytare wrote: »

My father just got tickets, didn't know he was getting them but he has a good contact; it'll be the first ever Hurling match I've attended so pretty excited (Tyrone man who mainly follows the football). Don't judge me!

They better not be good tickets! Only kidding. Enjoy the game/occasion.

Ps You'd better bring a coat in case you're surrounded by Tipp fans. They tend to eat their egg and onion sangwidges during the game. If they get excited you're going to be destroyed when they open their mouths.

savannahkat

realdanbreen wrote: »

You'll be OK going home, the Tipp crowd will be staying back in the bars celebrating!

Are you posting from Shelbourne Park Dan. You said you were going to the dogs Saturday evening. Have you lost all your money already. I warned you about backing losers but would you listen , not at all.:)

blackwave

greenspurs wrote: »

A bit of topic, BUT ..
is there going to be traffic chaos on the M50 towards the red cow?
And considering both set of supporters will also be heading down the same way, ANyone got any tips/hints of where to park ? What route to take?
I dont really want to be sitting in the car for 2-3hrs afterwards if i can help it ...
Maybe the Coast Road ?
ps.... Hon The CATS !!!

Thinking the Coast road myself, as I am near New Ross there's not much difference for me normally anyway. I reckon getting onto the M50 at the red cow will probably be a disaster between most of the KK and Tipp fans going that way and add in the new traffic system in place for newlands cross it's a recipe for chaos. Thinking of parking at a Luas stop and leave it there for the day. Makes things nice and easy to get back to the car after the match the you might be best to have a pint and let the crowd ease off before going to get the Luas though as there will be a big surge for people to get back to Heuston for the trains straight after the match, if you are parking at a red line stop.

letowski

blackwave wrote: »

Thinking the Coast road myself, as I am near New Ross there's not much difference for me normally anyway. I reckon getting onto the M50 at the red cow will probably be a disaster between most of the KK and Tipp fans going that way and add in the new traffic system in place for newlands cross it's a recipe for chaos. Thinking of parking at a Luas stop and leave it there for the day. Makes things nice and easy to get back to the car after the match the you might be best to have a pint and let the crowd ease off before going to get the Luas though as there will be a big surge for people to get back to Heuston for the trains straight after the match, if you are parking at a red line stop.

Yeah greenspurs, blackwave is right, people will have to be careful. I live up here and anybody who has past out the Newlands Cross/Bewleys Hotel area around 6ish on Sunday will know the traffic has been a disaster after matches. The new traffic system still isn't finished with only two lanes and a bad traffic light junction in the middle things have came to a stand still these last few weekends.

I'm afraid my advice really is either get out really early, or have dinner in the city before heading home.

ProudDUB

Grainne's looking fit.

Oh well, at least, by not making the final, we are spared this paddywhackery ballsology in 2 weeks time. :rolleyes:

thelad95

It's so awkward that they have Grainne Seoighe presenting this every year. It's clear she doesn't have a clue.

ProudDUB

Ah she does. When Galway were in the final a couple of years ago, she knew her stuff. She just couldn't care less about Tipp & KK. Des is just much better at faking the enthusiasm than she is. :P

Duiske

Duiske wrote: »

I suppose ye could always wait until the Kilkenny team are half cut at the after match dinner in Citywest, and just rob the cup from their table. You'd probably be half way down the N7 before anyone noticed. :pac:

Seriously though, all things considered with these teams makes it look like it's going to be a very tight. I'm going to put a few quid on Kilkenny, out of loyalty more than confidence. But being honest, if I was forced to bet every penny I owned on the outcome, i'd probably go with Tipp. Have a feeling they might just shade it.

What would we want a used tea cup for? We'll leave the poor divils cominserate in peace

savannahkat

Dan, Dan the real Tipp man
Put all his money on Calllahan
To score a goal
and Make Tipp's day
Now, He'll have to face home broke
Thanks to our JJ.

Hotfail.com

Up For The Match is absolute shíte, I just don't get the appeal. Even when Cork were involved it was a complete bore for me.

Mountainlad

Hotfail.com wrote: »

Up For The Match is absolute shíte, I just don't get the appeal. Even when Cork were involved it was a complete bore for me.

It's definitely the most boring thing that is GAA related.

glued

Des 'yeah, meh' Cahill is just terrible

EunanMac

thelad95 wrote: »

It's so awkward that they have Grainne Seoighe presenting this every year. It's clear she doesn't have a clue.

Does it matter, she's window dressing that's all.

EunanMac

Hotfail.com wrote: »

Up For The Match is absolute shíte, I just don't get the appeal. Even when Cork were involved it was a complete bore for me.

It's the GAA version of winning streak.

thelad95

It wouldn't be an All-Ireland weekend without Up for the Match.

kala85

Any advice on where to get a good breakfast or lunch in dublin tomorrow. Will be walking up from heuston station via o connell street to Croke Park

savannahkat

thelad95 wrote: »

It wouldn't be an All-Ireland weekend without Up for the Match.

Or Kilkenny

Festy dont go too hard on that song, your voice will be needed before this weekend is out :pac::D

eigrod

Joe Hayes has clearly availed of the Green Room hospitality.

eigrod

eigrod wrote: »

Joe Hayes has clearly availed of the Green Room hospitality.

They should just leave Joe and Fan host this show altogether. Brilliant! Both funnier than that bloody Pat Shortt too