Post by Mickmack on Sept 19, 2007 21:42:05 GMT
Bank of Ireland Senior Football Championship
All-Ireland Final 2007
Kerry 3-13 .v. 1-09 Cork
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The links to these articles and reviews are available online at:
kerry.gaa.ie/intercounty/2007/senfoot/final2007/news.htm
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* * *
Kerry will dominate next 10 years, warns Maughan
18 Sep - Examiner - "They are ahead of the pack, no question about that.
They are outstanding footballers. In the Gooch I believe they have the
most gifted player to have ever stood on a pitch. His movement and pace,
he's got everything. He's the most complete footballer I have ever seen
and I am not in any way undermining the great players like Mikey Sheehy,
Peter Canavan or even going back as far as (Galway's) Frank Stockwell.
"This guy is special but, in fairness to Kerry, they have special
players all over the place. They are an exceptionally talented bunch of
footballers and arguably as good a team as the 70s. They are right up
there."
* * *
'Inspirational' Ó Sé may chase three in-a-row dream
18 Sep - Examiner - He revealed that he would seek the advice of former
star Maurice Fitzgerald, explaining: "I always find Maurice Fitz a good
yardstick. He gives me an honest opinion about the whole thing.
"We in Kerry have the strongest panel in Ireland and I'm talking about
number 30 to number 1,'' he said.
It was the satisfaction he gained from playing with this bunch of
players which allowed him to continue enjoying his football. "The young
fellows coming through from 18/19 years keep you young. They keep you
fresh, they keep you on your toes."
* * *
Third in a row stirs heroes old and new
18 Sep - Times - "I know myself there was some doubts along the way,
some criticism." said Young. "But in a way that forces you to step up
another gear. I mean there's no way you want to be going into games too
relaxed. I think the bit of pressure on you pushes you on a little bit.
Especially at training, to work harder. Gives you something to prove, I
suppose."
"To be honest, I couldn't Darragh retiring yet. Why leave a
three-in-a-row behind you? Especially when so much of this team are so
eager to get the three-in-a-row.
"I mean the three back-to-back would be great. We can't get too big on
it. It was a long time since the two-in-a-row was done, and even longer
since the three. We'll enjoy this one"
* * *
Kavanagh points to his own patch
18 Sep - Times - Kavanagh was asked to sift through he wreckage some
more. Why were Cork unable to maintain the Kerry pace? How come the game
was up by the 36th minute? He admitted the root cause of their problems
came from his own patch. Darragh Ó Sé territory.
"Everything that could go wrong did go wrong really. There were awful
mistakes made by everyone. We started off by not winning the breaks
around midfield and carried on then. The defence was getting bombarded
and it was only a matter of time before they collapsed and that's
exactly what happened."
* * *
O'Shea keen to stay in post
18 Sep - Times - "I spoke to the Munster Council at the start of year,
and we agreed to go for one year, and see how it went. I said to myself
at that stage that it might suit all parties at the end of it to move
different ways. So we'll have to reflect now, and speak to my family,
the county board and obviously the Munster Council, and hopefully we'll
make the right decision."
Sean Walsh: "The way I see it, Pat O'Shea did an excellent job with the
Munster Council during the year, and the same with Kerry. He has done
both jobs very well. I wouldn't see any problem with his Munster Council
and Kerry role in the future, and we would be looking to reappoint Pat
O'Shea, for another term as Kerry manager."
* * *
God help us, Napoleon and Co. are building an empire
18 Sep - Independent - I got a bit of stick from a few belligerent
Kerrymen during the summer for pointing out some of the delicious
cynicism in their game and in their approach, but I stand over what I
said and take my hat off to them. Kerry do whatever it takes; we can be
as romantic as we like about them, but they certainly know how to stop
teams playing. And they do this by targeting the opposition's strong
points.
Kerry are masters of their own destiny. Cute hoors to the bone, they
never want for motivation; back-to-backs, the media, fights in the camp,
rows over managers, f**king animals... they do whatever it takes. Just
like Kilkenny, champions to the marrow.
Hats off boys.
* * *
Keeping the faith is key to Kerry glory
18 Sep - Independent - "One of the biggest problems you have, with young
players in particular, is not whether they have the ability but whether
they have the strength of character to perform on big days," he said.
"I would have been involved with them when they were minor and they
showed a lot of character coming up in their careers. They always showed
that they had the capability to play there."
* * *
Kerry accused of faking injuries to keep lead
18 Sep - Independent - "We were lucky to be only three points down after
playing so badly and we were confident that there was a load more left
in us. You have to hand it to them they are the best team in Ireland.
They are the most experienced team in Ireland having played four
All-Irelands in-a-row. When they get a lead like that up on you they
know what to do. They had fellas going down faking injuries every time
we got going.
"That's what they were doing and it's impossible to play against. They
are masters of it, they were doing it left, right and centre, but that's
sport and they're very good at it."
* * *
Winners again with a wink and a shrug
17 Sep - Times - Being the best at football and being the best more
years than anyone else is what it life is all about in Kerry. A
beautiful and quiet obsession. There are no fetishes about the trophy
and no licence for a bigger hat size comes with having got your hands on
it.
Football just means more in Kerry than it means anywhere else. And when
a sport touches the heart of a place and becomes itself a from of
self-expression it makes redundant the need for development squads and
five-year plans. Children just grow into men with a football as their
best friend.
* * *
Kerry add twists to familiar tale
17 Sep - Times - Football's leading franchise has re-established itself
at the top of the game and Kerry now just compete with their own history
when it comes to further motivation.
"We just started talking about the chance of three in a row in the
dressingroom next door," said Paul Galvin, Kerry's extraordinary wing
forward, within minutes of yesterday's game ending. "That's what Kerry
football is all about. Maybe it is time for a new dynasty in Kerry
football. The greats are the greats but maybe we can create a new
dynasty."
* * *
Simply the best, and may be for years
17 Sep - Times - I have to say as well that as a team they are starting
now to emulate the Kerry team of the 1970s and 1980s, and for once look
like even surpassing that. The message is out there loud and clear, that
Kerry are not only the best team this year, but very much the team to
beat going into the future.
* * *
Green and golden
17 Sep - Examiner - Are Kerry the greatest football team of the modern
era?
Statistically yes. But if the mark of greatness is the ability to meet
and defeat different challenges while evolving yourself, then Pat
O'Shea's squad can justifiably milk the accolades. They've won three of
the last four All-Irelands, have been in 11 of the last 12 semi-finals,
and could now be sitting on four titles in a row. Don't worry if you're
not besotted by them - their own brothers and sisters in the Kingdom are
only warming to them at this stage.
* * *
Diamonds in ring of Kerry
17 Sep - Times - "I can't emphasise how brave Gooch is," Donaghy said.
"He went in for that knowing he was getting a rattle, the goalkeeper was
coming out full belt. He went up there with his body on the line and
that is why he gets his rewards. He is a powerful man and I am delighted
for him. He was absolutely out of this world and anybody who doubted him
last year . . . is mad in my eyes. I think he gave all the answers.
Every time he got the ball, he was electric. Nobody could mark him.
Inside, up in the air, kicking points, giving passes, getting goals, he
was unbelievable."
* * *
Heaven can wait on days like this
17 Sep - Independent - The Kerrymen knew Cork like to work the ball out
of defence and tackled and tore into them like lions who had the cunning
to wait at the spot where the wildebeest like to cross the river.
The stadium shuddered when Kerry shouldered and the clock not only
stopped in Mrs Murphy's on the Clonliffe Road, but it fell off the
mantelpiece as well.
* * *
Just too easy
17 Sep - Independent - There is no beginning or end to the narrative of
Kerry excellence. They just come to these days like salmon drawn back to
the spawning ground and do their business. Some days obdurate as a black
ocean, others glowing like a perfect, gaping sky. Always immense and
powerful.
That's the essence of them. They can be beautiful one minute, hard and
cynical the next. They can enchant with one hand, squeeze murderously
with the other. Whatever it takes, Kerry are inclined to find it.
* * *
O'Shea guides Kerry to glory
17 Sep - Examiner - He walks with a light step, but All-Ireland winning
Kerry coach Pat O'Shea understands his footballing heritage.
"We represent a people," he said last night. "Every time we go out we
are conscious of that. I am always aware that we have to uphold what's
gone before us and that we pass a torch on to the people who will come
after."
* * *
Jubilation for Kerry as Rebels left reeling
17 Sep - Examiner - The best of times for Kerry footballers, with the
first All-Ireland double in 17 years and notably achieved under
different managers, giving Declan O'Sullivan the added distinction of
being the first captain from the county to lead two consecutive winning
teams since Dick Fitzgerald in the early part of the last century.
* * *
Kerry trounce sad Cork
16 Sep - HoganStand - Kerry punished some abysmal Cork defending to
retain their national crown with a comprehensive 3-13 to 1-9 All-Ireland
final victory at Croke Park.
The Rebels handed the defending champions three goals in a one-sided
all-Munster affair and the Kingdom took full advantage to cruise across
the winning line with ten points to spare.
With this unexpectedly simple success, Kerry became the first team since
the Rebels themselves in 1990 to win back-to-back All-Irelands.
All-Ireland Final 2007
Kerry 3-13 .v. 1-09 Cork
= = = = = = = = = = = = = =
The links to these articles and reviews are available online at:
kerry.gaa.ie/intercounty/2007/senfoot/final2007/news.htm
= = = = = = = = = = = = = =
* * *
Kerry will dominate next 10 years, warns Maughan
18 Sep - Examiner - "They are ahead of the pack, no question about that.
They are outstanding footballers. In the Gooch I believe they have the
most gifted player to have ever stood on a pitch. His movement and pace,
he's got everything. He's the most complete footballer I have ever seen
and I am not in any way undermining the great players like Mikey Sheehy,
Peter Canavan or even going back as far as (Galway's) Frank Stockwell.
"This guy is special but, in fairness to Kerry, they have special
players all over the place. They are an exceptionally talented bunch of
footballers and arguably as good a team as the 70s. They are right up
there."
* * *
'Inspirational' Ó Sé may chase three in-a-row dream
18 Sep - Examiner - He revealed that he would seek the advice of former
star Maurice Fitzgerald, explaining: "I always find Maurice Fitz a good
yardstick. He gives me an honest opinion about the whole thing.
"We in Kerry have the strongest panel in Ireland and I'm talking about
number 30 to number 1,'' he said.
It was the satisfaction he gained from playing with this bunch of
players which allowed him to continue enjoying his football. "The young
fellows coming through from 18/19 years keep you young. They keep you
fresh, they keep you on your toes."
* * *
Third in a row stirs heroes old and new
18 Sep - Times - "I know myself there was some doubts along the way,
some criticism." said Young. "But in a way that forces you to step up
another gear. I mean there's no way you want to be going into games too
relaxed. I think the bit of pressure on you pushes you on a little bit.
Especially at training, to work harder. Gives you something to prove, I
suppose."
"To be honest, I couldn't Darragh retiring yet. Why leave a
three-in-a-row behind you? Especially when so much of this team are so
eager to get the three-in-a-row.
"I mean the three back-to-back would be great. We can't get too big on
it. It was a long time since the two-in-a-row was done, and even longer
since the three. We'll enjoy this one"
* * *
Kavanagh points to his own patch
18 Sep - Times - Kavanagh was asked to sift through he wreckage some
more. Why were Cork unable to maintain the Kerry pace? How come the game
was up by the 36th minute? He admitted the root cause of their problems
came from his own patch. Darragh Ó Sé territory.
"Everything that could go wrong did go wrong really. There were awful
mistakes made by everyone. We started off by not winning the breaks
around midfield and carried on then. The defence was getting bombarded
and it was only a matter of time before they collapsed and that's
exactly what happened."
* * *
O'Shea keen to stay in post
18 Sep - Times - "I spoke to the Munster Council at the start of year,
and we agreed to go for one year, and see how it went. I said to myself
at that stage that it might suit all parties at the end of it to move
different ways. So we'll have to reflect now, and speak to my family,
the county board and obviously the Munster Council, and hopefully we'll
make the right decision."
Sean Walsh: "The way I see it, Pat O'Shea did an excellent job with the
Munster Council during the year, and the same with Kerry. He has done
both jobs very well. I wouldn't see any problem with his Munster Council
and Kerry role in the future, and we would be looking to reappoint Pat
O'Shea, for another term as Kerry manager."
* * *
God help us, Napoleon and Co. are building an empire
18 Sep - Independent - I got a bit of stick from a few belligerent
Kerrymen during the summer for pointing out some of the delicious
cynicism in their game and in their approach, but I stand over what I
said and take my hat off to them. Kerry do whatever it takes; we can be
as romantic as we like about them, but they certainly know how to stop
teams playing. And they do this by targeting the opposition's strong
points.
Kerry are masters of their own destiny. Cute hoors to the bone, they
never want for motivation; back-to-backs, the media, fights in the camp,
rows over managers, f**king animals... they do whatever it takes. Just
like Kilkenny, champions to the marrow.
Hats off boys.
* * *
Keeping the faith is key to Kerry glory
18 Sep - Independent - "One of the biggest problems you have, with young
players in particular, is not whether they have the ability but whether
they have the strength of character to perform on big days," he said.
"I would have been involved with them when they were minor and they
showed a lot of character coming up in their careers. They always showed
that they had the capability to play there."
* * *
Kerry accused of faking injuries to keep lead
18 Sep - Independent - "We were lucky to be only three points down after
playing so badly and we were confident that there was a load more left
in us. You have to hand it to them they are the best team in Ireland.
They are the most experienced team in Ireland having played four
All-Irelands in-a-row. When they get a lead like that up on you they
know what to do. They had fellas going down faking injuries every time
we got going.
"That's what they were doing and it's impossible to play against. They
are masters of it, they were doing it left, right and centre, but that's
sport and they're very good at it."
* * *
Winners again with a wink and a shrug
17 Sep - Times - Being the best at football and being the best more
years than anyone else is what it life is all about in Kerry. A
beautiful and quiet obsession. There are no fetishes about the trophy
and no licence for a bigger hat size comes with having got your hands on
it.
Football just means more in Kerry than it means anywhere else. And when
a sport touches the heart of a place and becomes itself a from of
self-expression it makes redundant the need for development squads and
five-year plans. Children just grow into men with a football as their
best friend.
* * *
Kerry add twists to familiar tale
17 Sep - Times - Football's leading franchise has re-established itself
at the top of the game and Kerry now just compete with their own history
when it comes to further motivation.
"We just started talking about the chance of three in a row in the
dressingroom next door," said Paul Galvin, Kerry's extraordinary wing
forward, within minutes of yesterday's game ending. "That's what Kerry
football is all about. Maybe it is time for a new dynasty in Kerry
football. The greats are the greats but maybe we can create a new
dynasty."
* * *
Simply the best, and may be for years
17 Sep - Times - I have to say as well that as a team they are starting
now to emulate the Kerry team of the 1970s and 1980s, and for once look
like even surpassing that. The message is out there loud and clear, that
Kerry are not only the best team this year, but very much the team to
beat going into the future.
* * *
Green and golden
17 Sep - Examiner - Are Kerry the greatest football team of the modern
era?
Statistically yes. But if the mark of greatness is the ability to meet
and defeat different challenges while evolving yourself, then Pat
O'Shea's squad can justifiably milk the accolades. They've won three of
the last four All-Irelands, have been in 11 of the last 12 semi-finals,
and could now be sitting on four titles in a row. Don't worry if you're
not besotted by them - their own brothers and sisters in the Kingdom are
only warming to them at this stage.
* * *
Diamonds in ring of Kerry
17 Sep - Times - "I can't emphasise how brave Gooch is," Donaghy said.
"He went in for that knowing he was getting a rattle, the goalkeeper was
coming out full belt. He went up there with his body on the line and
that is why he gets his rewards. He is a powerful man and I am delighted
for him. He was absolutely out of this world and anybody who doubted him
last year . . . is mad in my eyes. I think he gave all the answers.
Every time he got the ball, he was electric. Nobody could mark him.
Inside, up in the air, kicking points, giving passes, getting goals, he
was unbelievable."
* * *
Heaven can wait on days like this
17 Sep - Independent - The Kerrymen knew Cork like to work the ball out
of defence and tackled and tore into them like lions who had the cunning
to wait at the spot where the wildebeest like to cross the river.
The stadium shuddered when Kerry shouldered and the clock not only
stopped in Mrs Murphy's on the Clonliffe Road, but it fell off the
mantelpiece as well.
* * *
Just too easy
17 Sep - Independent - There is no beginning or end to the narrative of
Kerry excellence. They just come to these days like salmon drawn back to
the spawning ground and do their business. Some days obdurate as a black
ocean, others glowing like a perfect, gaping sky. Always immense and
powerful.
That's the essence of them. They can be beautiful one minute, hard and
cynical the next. They can enchant with one hand, squeeze murderously
with the other. Whatever it takes, Kerry are inclined to find it.
* * *
O'Shea guides Kerry to glory
17 Sep - Examiner - He walks with a light step, but All-Ireland winning
Kerry coach Pat O'Shea understands his footballing heritage.
"We represent a people," he said last night. "Every time we go out we
are conscious of that. I am always aware that we have to uphold what's
gone before us and that we pass a torch on to the people who will come
after."
* * *
Jubilation for Kerry as Rebels left reeling
17 Sep - Examiner - The best of times for Kerry footballers, with the
first All-Ireland double in 17 years and notably achieved under
different managers, giving Declan O'Sullivan the added distinction of
being the first captain from the county to lead two consecutive winning
teams since Dick Fitzgerald in the early part of the last century.
* * *
Kerry trounce sad Cork
16 Sep - HoganStand - Kerry punished some abysmal Cork defending to
retain their national crown with a comprehensive 3-13 to 1-9 All-Ireland
final victory at Croke Park.
The Rebels handed the defending champions three goals in a one-sided
all-Munster affair and the Kingdom took full advantage to cruise across
the winning line with ten points to spare.
With this unexpectedly simple success, Kerry became the first team since
the Rebels themselves in 1990 to win back-to-back All-Irelands.