20th semi-final for Kerry in 20 years.

[Jo90]

I noticed Kerry's semi-final against Tyrone will be Kerry's 20th in the post famine era (i.e. since Páidí took over in 96).
Kerry have missed out on making the semi-final 3 times - 99, 10, 12 but have had 3 replays to make up for it - 00, 08, 14.
Kerry's record so far is w11, d3, l5
I've missed 2 myself but have great memories of a lot of them: 00 x 2, 07, 14 x 2 in particular.
Some great goals, Maurice Fitz in 00 and Gooch v Mayo in 11 probably the best, JOD v Mayo in the first day last year the most vital I'd say.
Losses were hard to take but at least in 96 and 13, progress was obvious and an All-Ireland followed a year later.

Sometimes I think I prefer semi-finals better than finals - no problem with tickets and you can sit with your friends and relations.

[southward]

Sure you'd be sick of them.....not

[inchperfect]

Last year's one in Limerick was my favourite. 2 hours on the bus, €20 for my ticket to watch probably the best game I've ever been at. Great atmosphere, so much better than a half-empty Croke Park. 2007 vs Dublin was a close 2nd, that was obviously a full house.

[Deleted]

I agree last year with Mayo were 2 great games. The two games in '08 with Cork. I remember in '02 Cooper and Mike Frank gave a exhibition. They were brilliant. Destroyed Cork on their own. Moynihan had a great battle with Colin Corkery that day. The 2 games with Armagh in 2000. They were great games also.

[roll]

Fair dues jo90, there was something about Gooch's goal against Mayo in 2011 that had a sprinkling of genius about it...

[Chinatown]

Aug 15, 2015 18:47:28 GMT nacrocaigh said:

I agree last year with Mayo were 2 great games. The two games in '08 with Cork. I remember in '02 Cooper and Mike Frank gave a exhibition. They were brilliant. Destroyed Cork on their own. Moynihan had a great battle with Colin Corkery that day. The 2 games with Armagh in 2000. They were great games also.

Ah jasus that brings back memories v cork in 02. Watched it in fados in downtown Philly..

Aug 15, 2015 16:50:13 GMT inchperfect said:

Last year's one in Limerick was my favourite. 2 hours on the bus, €20 for my ticket to watch probably the best game I've ever been at. Great atmosphere, so much better than a half-empty Croke Park. 2007 vs Dublin was a close 2nd, that was obviously a full house.

[southward]

2002 - Colin Corkery going mad bulling around the place and rowing with everyone. Don't know what was wrong with him that day but he looked like he was trying to get himself sent off. Managed it eventually too.

Tom Sull and Fionán Murray (I think) got the line as well for making out on the ground.

Cooper looked like a lad that was after making his first communion. Bouncing off Cork tackles when you feared he was going to get killed.

[southward]

Aug 15, 2015 16:50:13 GMT inchperfect said:

Last year's one in Limerick was my favourite. 2 hours on the bus, €20 for my ticket to watch probably the best game I've ever been at. Great atmosphere, so much better than a half-empty Croke Park. 2007 vs Dublin was a close 2nd, that was obviously a full house.

Couldn't agree more. Best game ever. Everything you'd ever want from a match.

[Annascaultilidie]

Aug 15, 2015 20:23:37 GMT roll said:

Fair dues jo90, there was something about Gooch's goal against Mayo in 2011 that had a sprinkling of genius about it...

It was an incredible goal. It was a maestro showing the full range of his talents in a magnificent flurry. Gooch the passer of goals expressed himself that day when he didn't pass to the net but with a flourish absolutely and emphatically rocketed it into the roof of the net!

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2002 - Colin Corkery going mad bulling around the place and rowing with everyone. Don't know what was wrong with him that day but he looked like he was trying to get himself sent off. Managed it eventually too.



He wanted high balls in which he would expect to win, but they cane in low and Seamus won them all being a lot faster

[Mickmack]

1997 v Cavan was the best for me. Eleven years of a gap was like a lifetime

[Chinatown]

Aug 15, 2015 14:48:12 GMT Jo90 said:

I noticed Kerry's semi-final against Tyrone will be Kerry's 20th in the post famine era (i.e. since Páidí took over in 96).
Kerry have missed out on making the semi-final 3 times - 99, 10, 12 but have had 3 replays to make up for it - 00, 08, 14.
Kerry's record so far is w11, d3, l5
I've missed 2 myself but have great memories of a lot of them: 00 x 2, 07, 14 x 2 in particular.
Some great goals, Maurice Fitz in 00 and Gooch v Mayo in 11 probably the best, JOD v Mayo in the first day last year the most vital I'd say.
Losses were hard to take but at least in 96 and 13, progress was obvious and an All-Ireland followed a year later.

Sometimes I think I prefer semi-finals better than finals - no problem with tickets and you can sit with your friends and relations.

At the risk of stating the obvious, the time between semi and final is best. Talk of tickets, the amount of coverage in media coupled with keeping up with forum makes it a busy month or so.

[buck02]

Good shout Jo90.

Some great memories.

I thought myself the 2007 semi final against Dublin was the best game we won but would probably be eclipsed by the semi final against Dublin in 2013. They were both great games, the only thing missing from the 07 game were goals. The big difference was in 07 we managed to withhold the Dubs when they went on a 2nd half roll.

Last years replay, the 2 Armagh games and the replay against Cork were probably the best "games" of the rest. The drubbings we handed out to Cork in 2002 and 2005 were good for different reasons.

2001 was obviously the worst day, followed closely by 2003. Even though the defeat in 2013 hurt like hell, I think when we sat down and thought about it, there was a lot of hope for the side. Funny to think that after those defeats we went onto win it the following year twice and beaten finalists the other year.

[ballynamona]

At the very end of the 2013 SF, I was in the Upper Cusack and the person next to me said "watch Tomás". I was directly in line with the tunnel in the Hogan and saw the number 5 jersey walking down, knowing it was almost certainly his last game. I would not be prone to getting too emotional at games, but I have to admit to that being a slightly emotional moment at the end of such a game, especially as 5 was Paidi's number too and he had died within the 12 months.

Obviously MacMenamin's goal was the clincher, I still feel Mannion's goal was a sucker punch. Kerry's 5 point lead was wiped to 2 in a minute.

[animal]

20 semi finals? That's incredible. I've been at all but two and the two I missed were due to being out of the country. I missed the Armagh replay in 2000 and the disaster vs Meath in 2001. The latter was not a bad one to miss.
Favourites? Like others last year in Limerick will live long in the memory. The 2002 semi against Cork was sweet. The football we played that day was a joy. 2007 was brilliant. Great atmosphere and a genuinely close exciting contest.

[Ballyfireside]

Coopers goal 2011, wasn't that the one when having won possession he momentarily went out from the goals, and then the tides parted with our forwards drawing out and tearing open the defense, well the defense volunteered to open itself, and hey presto, Colm turns back and blitz brawns it to the top of the net. The genius behind that was like the moment of 'madness' that had him set up Donnacha v Cork this year. Things that look insane to ordinary folk are of course a stroke of genius, 'Tis A Fine Line and no finer a line that the one the ball takes off the Gooch boot!

I suppose it is sublime, split second initiatives like this that determines a true genius in any walk of life and I'd challenge anyone to find moments of such awe in the game. Mickey Sheehy's goal over Cullen's head in '78 was in that league, albeit there was a lapse in concentration and by definition, time, i.e. the opportunity presented itself and hey presto, as they say the rest is history. In fairness Donnacha was also fairly quick off the mark so there was a bit of a spark there too.

Was Joe Canning's goal v was in Cork this year in that league also -it would certainly qualify from an instantaneity perspective, and did DJ Carey do a few such flips/flicks in his day? BTW is there another specific word to describe when a hurler hits the ball spot on without handling it?

Now my fellow Gaelic geniuses, let's have a few more examples? I sense this could be a real killer thriller thread if yew take it on. It might even calm the nerves!

Slán go fóill mo chaired go leir

[himself]

Lads, I'd be a colossal admirer of Seamus Moynihan, quite possibly the best individual footballer I have seen, but in fairness the reason Colin Corkery was bulling that day is because Seamus kept a tighter grip on Colin's jersey than any football!

[fitz]

Aug 17, 2015 16:58:10 GMT himself said:

Lads, I'd be a colossal admirer of Seamus Moynihan, quite possibly the best individual footballer I have seen, but in fairness the reason Colin Corkery was bulling that day is because Seamus kept a tighter grip on Colin's jersey than any football!

Absolutely. Corkery made the mistake of giving Seamus a little tap on the cheek before throw-in and saying equiv. "You ready for another roasting?" First ball in Moynihan was out 5 six yards ahead of Corkery. Ball in hand, fouled. Free. The great man throws ball up in air and trots back to his den. He tormented Corkery all afternoon. Corkery lost the plot then tore Seamus' jersey trying to drag him to the ref. "It's an early bath for you Cantona Corkery".

Meanwhile the looney Murray was busy getting into a row with Tom, who only just came on. Tom's discipline was a little shall we say loose then. Murray barged into the back of him. Tom looks round throws the ball away, grabs Murray and tries to puck the head off him.

Might be repeating but Val Andrews on Moynihan re: IT Tralee. "Nun of it woood have happened without Moynihan. Powwnnd for powwnnd he's the best footbawwwler I've ever seen!"

Text can't really convey accents.

Cinneide got an amazing point from the right touchline that day, the first score - was a signal of a good day ahead.

[ballynamona]

I would love to see highlights of that 2002 SF v Cork. It is fairly annoying in this day and age on instant, on demand video that such items are not readily available online.

I remember in a far distant thread I said that RTE (or more likely TG4) should repeat The Sunday Game from the start. There would be a market for it, and most counties could expect to feature.

[MrRasherstoyou]

Aug 17, 2015 16:32:12 GMT Ballyfireside said:

Coopers goal 2011, wasn't that the one when having won possession he momentarily went out from the goals, and then the tides parted with our forwards drawing out and tearing open the defense, well the defense volunteered to open itself, and hey presto, Colm turns back and blitz brawns it to the top of the net. The genius behind that was like the moment of 'madness' that had him set up Donnacha v Cork this year. Things that look insane to ordinary folk are of course a stroke of genius, 'Tis A Fine Line and no finer a line that the one the ball takes off the Gooch boot!

I suppose it is sublime, split second initiatives like this that determines a true genius in any walk of life and I'd challenge anyone to find moments of such awe in the game. Mickey Sheehy's goal over Cullen's head in '78 was in that league, albeit there was a lapse in concentration and by definition, time, i.e. the opportunity presented itself and hey presto, as they say the rest is history. In fairness Donnacha was also fairly quick off the mark so there was a bit of a spark there too.

Was Joe Canning's goal v was in Cork this year in that league also -it would certainly qualify from an instantaneity perspective, and did DJ Carey do a few such flips/flicks in his day? BTW is there another specific word to describe when a hurler hits the ball spot on without handling it?

Now my fellow Gaelic geniuses, let's have a few more examples? I sense this could be a real killer thriller thread if yew take it on. It might even calm the nerves!

Slán go fóill mo chaired go leir

I think that goal was brilliant but it was at least half down to Darran OSullivans searing run and brilliant pass. Cooper's brilliance was in taking it at full speed and dropping to toe in an instant, and of course a perfect finish. Even as a Dublin fan it was breathtaking stuff. I have argued endlessly with others though that our defenders left Cooper too loose, too many were drawn to DOS. The cover was there if it had kept watch on CC.

I think the most outrageous goal I ever saw was Cooper's against Mayo in the 2006 final, starting down near the right hand side of the small square, pure genius.

[kerrygold]

Aug 17, 2015 17:30:10 GMT ballynamona said:

I would love to see highlights of that 2002 SF v Cork. It is fairly annoying in this day and age on instant, on demand video that such items are not readily available online.

I remember in a far distant thread I said that RTE (or more likely TG4) should repeat The Sunday Game from the start. There would be a market for it, and most counties could expect to feature.

It is surprising that the Kerry County Board in conjunction with Kerry Group haven't teamed up to produce something similar along the lines of the '75-'86 Golden Years Era DVD.

[Annascaultilidie]

Aug 17, 2015 19:10:19 GMT MrRasherstoyou said:

Aug 17, 2015 16:32:12 GMT Ballyfireside said:

Coopers goal 2011, wasn't that the one when having won possession he momentarily went out from the goals, and then the tides parted with our forwards drawing out and tearing open the defense, well the defense volunteered to open itself, and hey presto, Colm turns back and blitz brawns it to the top of the net. The genius behind that was like the moment of 'madness' that had him set up Donnacha v Cork this year. Things that look insane to ordinary folk are of course a stroke of genius, 'Tis A Fine Line and no finer a line that the one the ball takes off the Gooch boot!

I suppose it is sublime, split second initiatives like this that determines a true genius in any walk of life and I'd challenge anyone to find moments of such awe in the game. Mickey Sheehy's goal over Cullen's head in '78 was in that league, albeit there was a lapse in concentration and by definition, time, i.e. the opportunity presented itself and hey presto, as they say the rest is history. In fairness Donnacha was also fairly quick off the mark so there was a bit of a spark there too.

Was Joe Canning's goal v was in Cork this year in that league also -it would certainly qualify from an instantaneity perspective, and did DJ Carey do a few such flips/flicks in his day? BTW is there another specific word to describe when a hurler hits the ball spot on without handling it?

Now my fellow Gaelic geniuses, let's have a few more examples? I sense this could be a real killer thriller thread if yew take it on. It might even calm the nerves!

Slán go fóill mo chaired go leir

I think that goal was brilliant but it was at least half down to Darran OSullivans searing run and brilliant pass. Cooper's brilliance was in taking it at full speed and dropping to toe in an instant, and of course a perfect finish. Even as a Dublin fan it was breathtaking stuff. I have argued endlessly with others though that our defenders left Cooper too loose, too many were drawn to DOS. The cover was there if it had kept watch on CC.

I think the most outrageous goal I ever saw was Cooper's against Mayo in the 2006 final, starting down near the right hand side of the small square, pure genius.

We are talking about Cooper's goal vs Mayo in the semi. I think it features on the Sunday Game opening credits.

[Mickmack]

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