Who do you want to win hurling final and why?

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All I am hoping for is an exciting game to cap off a great year in hurling. Hope the result is in doubt up to the end. If I had to put my head on the block, I would choose Limerick, last year I chose Galway.

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dastardly00 wrote: »

The first line of your opening post doesn't indicate you are from Galway...

Sorry pedantic pat I should have also put in the title what county you’re from,if not from the participating counties would that have made it easier for you to understand?

ChippingSodbury

fineso.mom wrote: »

Limerick. I was there in 73, I was 4. I remember being lifted over the stile by my dad,walking up concrete steps and the roar of the crowd.And a lady behind us gave me a bar of chocolate. We had a picture of the team over the mantlepiece for years after, between DeValera and JFK. I'd give anything to be there but will make do with the big screen in the local town. The emotion and hope in the county is palpable. And the players,for their determination,commitment and skill,they deserve it.

I think there will be tears win or lose on Sunday: just once let them be happy tears...

I wasn't there in '73 but remember sitting on my Dad's knee in '80. He still has the poster of the '73 team: by God does it need replacing!! I picked my ticket up this morning. I'll be keeping it safe and not bending/ folding it juuuuuust in case I need to get it framed and put on the wall for another 45 years

boardise

Galway a class side but Limerick's youth and hunger might just get them to the Promised Land. This is what I want and hope will happen.

force eleven

ChippingSodbury wrote: »

I think there will be tears win or lose on Sunday: just once let them be happy tears...

I wasn't there in '73 but remember sitting on my Dad's knee in '80. He still has the poster of the '73 team: by God does it need replacing!! I picked my ticket up this morning. I'll be keeping it safe and not bending/ folding it juuuuuust in case I need to get it framed and put on the wall for another 45 years

It's a hell of a long time, and I'll have the tissues ready if we win. No tears ever when we lose in the Championship just crushing disappointment .I've often dreamt of the moment the final whistle is blown and the All Ireland is won, would dearly like to see and feel that in reality. Look at the 73 pitch invasion and celebrations on Youtube after the final whistle.Chills up the spine, fantastic. This isn't going to be won easily though, Galway will be tough. Really tough.

puzl

Reminds me of a joke I heard years ago.

Pat's wife had been worried about him. "Jesus mary, he's spending an awful long time in the shower lately... he's clearly not happy and longing for it again".

"You should say something to him about it before it goes too far. You remember the last time, it nearly ended the two of you, and he promised he'd never get up to that carry on again.", said Mary.

"Okay", said Pat's wife, "I'll confront him"

"Pat, you've been spending an awful long time in the shower lately.. have you been dreaming of winning the all ireland again? It took you nearly 6 months to get over the disappointment the last time"

Pat looked at her guiltily... "no I promise I wasn't... I was just pulling my mickey.. I swear to you! cross my heart"

"Oh thanks God", said Pat's Wife.

As Pat walked away a serene smile spread across his face and his mind drifted off again "...... Tá an-áthas orm an corn seo a ghlacadh....."

ChippingSodbury

puzl wrote: »

Reminds me of a joke I heard years ago.

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..... Tá an-áthas orm an corn seo a ghlacadh....."

ar son foireann Liumneach"!! Limerick, you're a lady, your Shannon waters tears of joy have flown.....

followed by "Low lie the fields of Castletroy..."

Hulk Hands

ChippingSodbury wrote: »

ar son foireann Liumneach"!! Limerick, you're a lady, your Shannon waters tears of joy have flown.....

followed by "Low lie the fields of Castletroy..."

Will be extra cringy if we hear a chorus of that if Limerick happen to win. To be expected though, Limerick people have been attempting to rob that song about a town in Galway for many years

yaboya1

I says wrote: »

Sorry pedantic pat I should have also put in the title what county you’re from,if not from the participating counties would that have made it easier for you to understand?

No need to do that.
Just answer your own question and save any confusion in the process.

Limerick for me without doubt (I'm not from Limerick).

ChippingSodbury

Hulk Hands wrote: »

Will be extra cringy if we hear a chorus of that if Limerick happen to win. To be expected though, Limerick people have been attempting to rob that song about a town in Galway for many years

Low Lie The Fields Of Castletroy??

Castletroy is in Limerick??

:pac:

cj maxx

Limerick for me . Only because the length of time since they last won .

MyPeopleDrankTheSoup

same as last year, don't mind if either team win. limerick obviously but this galway team deserves more than 1.

anyone but the big 3 really

Bonniedog

Would have no feelings good or bad to either team. Was glad to see Galway win one after such a long time last year, so on that basis will probably be rooting for Limerick.

Should be great game, but have feeling that Galway will have too much for them. Not fired yet.

liogairmhordain

The great John Keane is reputed to have said “If I couldn’t live in Waterford, then Limerick is where I would choose”.
On that basis Luimneach abú!

Road-Hog

paddyirish23 wrote: »

Limerick all the way!! It's been too long a wait!! Roll on Sunday. Fully expect to go behind by 6 to8 points but once we not too far well catch them, it's when we seem to play at our best!

Going 6/8 pts behind and clawing it back to win/draw is a pattern that isn’t guaranteed to work every day.....surely the limerick management are working on this aspect of their game....? I doubt if it’s part of their game plan to go out in first half and be content enough being 6/7 pts down with ten mins to go as it was in the cork game..?

mountgomery burns

liogairmhordain wrote: »

The great John Keane is reputed to have said “If I couldn’t live in Waterford, then Limerick is where I would choose”.
On that basis Luimneach abú!

He didn't get around much auld John

Limerick for me and what's more I think they will win it. And it will not be the last of this team by a longshot either way.

MayoForSam

Limerick of course

Tellyium

Hoping Galway win as Galway hurling has always been my pain and love!
For the second year in a row, we’re meeting a team that we would love to see winning an all Ireland. I was on the hill in 94, so I know some of the pain Limerick have felt.
I will be delighted when Liam is Shannonside, and it will happen with this team, but let us have this one first!

Tellyium

MayoForSam wrote: »

Limerick of course

That’s not very neighborly 😀

purplepanda

Limerick for me as their fans were sporting in defeat after WX won in '96.:cool:

We stayed out for the the session in Dublin that evening whilst most Wexford fans went back home, the Limerick supporters were up for the craic, beer & songs despite their disappointment. Especially in Bad Bobs & other boozers.

Hope they win Liam, they've waited long enough!

paddyirish23

Road-Hog wrote: »

Going 6/8 pts behind and clawing it back to win/draw is a pattern that isn’t guaranteed to work every day.....surely the limerick management are working on this aspect of their game....? I doubt if it’s part of their game plan to go out in first half and be content enough being 6/7 pts down with ten mins to go as it was in the cork game..?

Who said anything abt 10 mins to go? I just think Galway will come out and storm into a big lead like they have done and limk will take awhile you get into the game but when they do I just hope they are close enough! What team prefers to go that far behind.. honestly!!? if limk go toe to toe in points all the way it's gonna be limk to power home watch this space!!

angeleyes

Limerick of course and as I am going to the match I hope to witness history in the making of a Limerick win.

Do not underestimate this Limerick side and saying that they have an All Ireland in them but just not this year...blah blah blah.

Limerick have an All Ireland in them this year and why not? They have already beaten Galway in the League earlier this year in Salthill....so Limerick are fearless, level headed and most of all ready.

Luimneach Abú

Speakerboxx

As a neutral, It be nice for Limerick if they can end a 45 year famine. It be nice for Galway also to add to last year. Hope its a good game of hurling and may the best team on the day win. Hope no player or referee makes a bad mistake on the day that would cost their team the All Ireland. I would hate to see that especially for the effort the players on both teams have put in. Hope the team with the better hurling wins the game is what I'm trying to say basically . Best of luck to both Galway and Limerick teams and supporters. Great day for both counties.

Galwayguy35

Duffy the Vampire Slayer wrote: »

Also, it's hard for me to support Galway in the hurling when I hate their football team.

Let me guess, your from Mayo?

Jaysus ye are fair salty.

Galwayguy35

Galway for the cup but if Limerick get the win fair and square there will be no saltiness here from this Galway man.

Edgware

Limerick. Not just for the people and present team but for all the great Limerick teams that gave us great enjoyment over the years but didnt make the final step.

Bleating Lamb

Through different circumstances I haven’t seen a full Limerick game live this Summer,they seem like a very well drilled skillful side though.
Galway have had to contend with injuries which they avoided on the way to winning Liam Mac Carthy last year.
I think Limericks freshness might just shade it on the day....most of all hoping for a good game today.

irishguitarlad

As a kerryman I would love to see our neighbours limerick do It, if It was Cork I'd be shouting for Galway though!

grbear

Galway because I'm from Galway.

The_Kew_Tour

irishguitarlad wrote: »

if It was Cork I'd be shouting for Galway though!

Never needed to be mentioned sure everyone knows that

Edgware

irishguitarlad wrote: »

As a kerryman I would love to see our neighbours limerick do It, if It was Cork I'd be shouting for Galway though!

The sentiment is mutual. Dubs for the five in a row!

Duffy the Vampire Slayer

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Let me guess, your from Mayo?

Jaysus ye are fair salty.

I am.

It's not like most Galway fans would ever cheer for Mayo in anything.

Galwayguy35

Duffy the Vampire Slayer wrote: »

I am.

It's not like most Galway fans would ever cheer for Mayo in anything.

Bit of a difference in not cheering and saying you hate them.

Lollipop95

Duffy the Vampire Slayer wrote: »

I am.

It's not like most Galway fans would ever cheer for Mayo in anything.

As a Galway person, I am surprised to read this. Myself and many other people I know from Galway would love to see Mayo win an AI!

Duffy the Vampire Slayer

Most Mayo fans have a fondness of the Galway hurlers. I don't really. Hate is an exaggeration I suppose. But I don't want them to win anything.

I know plenty of Galwegians who cheer against Mayo all the time. And that's fine. I do the same when they play.