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Post by Corner Back on Nov 7, 2017 14:42:34 GMT
RTE are currently running a programme called "Ireland's Greatest Sporting Moment"
What is YOUR greatest KERRY sporting moment?
Is it a club championship match or a county game? Hurling or football?
Personal favourites of mine are:
The 'famine' ending in 1997.
Darren O'Sullivans goal against Armagh in 2006 - after 4 years of being told we "couldn't beat Northern teams"
2012 Qualifier against Tyrone in Killarney was a special day too.
Obviously each All Ireland is special in it's own way.
One moment that is forgotten (because of what followed) is Kieran Donaghy's equalising point in the 2011 All Ireland Final. It was special for about 30 seconds...
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Post by keane on Nov 7, 2017 14:50:16 GMT
Poc ar buile
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Post by kerrybhoy06 on Nov 7, 2017 15:23:54 GMT
Darren's goal v Armagh in 06
Donaghy year in 06 but namely goals against Armagh & Mayo
Gooch v Dublin in the startled earwigs game
Jameso v Mayo in 2014 drawn semi final
These would be nominations with the first one winning out
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Post by Ballyfireside on Nov 7, 2017 15:39:40 GMT
Darren's goal v Armagh in 06 Donaghy year in 06 but namely goals against Armagh & Mayo Gooch v Dublin in the startled earwigs game Jameso v Mayo in 2014 drawn semi final These would be nominations with the first one winning out You haven't even scratched the surface. |
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Post by kerrybhoy06 on Nov 7, 2017 15:51:07 GMT
Darren's goal v Armagh in 06 Donaghy year in 06 but namely goals against Armagh & Mayo Gooch v Dublin in the startled earwigs game Jameso v Mayo in 2014 drawn semi final These would be nominations with the first one winning out You haven't even scratched the surface. Depends on your age, etc- those games meant an awful lot & I can only talk about the emotions that they gave me. Darren's goal was a real yeeooww kind of moment- the pace it was done at and the game it was done in- we had been told that we were too soft and couldnt beat Northern teams, etc Donaghy was the same and he really rejuvinated a team that while being excellent was struggling for confidence. Gooch v's Dublin was the same- we had been playing poorly and Dublin were odds on (imagine that) to beat us- and then boom after only a few mins- it set the tone and showed that we werent there to be beat. Jameso v Mayo was a goal that saved us at the death and had the added bonus and showing us that Donaghy was back. Now after me "not scrathcing the surface" - give us yours |
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Post by Ballyfireside on Nov 7, 2017 16:14:11 GMT
You haven't even scratched the surface. Depends on your age, etc- those games meant an awful lot & I can only talk about the emotions that they gave me. Darren's goal was a real yeeooww kind of moment- the pace it was done at and the game it was done in- we had been told that we were too soft and couldnt beat Northern teams, etc Donaghy was the same and he really rejuvinated a team that while being excellent was struggling for confidence. Gooch v's Dublin was the same- we had been playing poorly and Dublin were odds on (imagine that) to beat us- and then boom after only a few mins- it set the tone and showed that we werent there to be beat. Jameso v Mayo was a goal that saved us at the death and had the added bonus and showing us that Donaghy was back. Now after me "not scrathcing the surface" - give us yours I once suggested we name an all time best Kerry team and was shot down, that would be easy in comparison to this, what is the criteria?, Donaghy's goal may have won '14 AI for us, also his mark vs Mayo in Limerick helped saved the day, the ones you mention are up there, what about Darren vs Limerick 2011?, then we have the Almighty Mickey bun run to the Cullen Oven in '78 on the same day of the Bombers hat-trick, Maurice Fitz pointer vs Dubs in 2001 .. still not even scratching the surface. What a joy in the first week of old time Bhoy. |
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Post by Annascaultilidie on Nov 8, 2017 10:15:27 GMT
Gooch's goal against Mayo in 2011 was a presentation of his supreme talent.
Passing the ball to the net is the best way to do it but Gooch showed off on this occasion, rifling the ball pin-pointedly into the roof of the net.
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Post by glengael on Nov 8, 2017 12:36:38 GMT
Bomber scored a point lateish in the 1984 Final v Dublin. I remember thinking at the time, it was a score that signalled that Kerry were pressing ahead to close out the win. After the horror the previous 2 years, it was most welcome to see. My memory is that there was a photo of it in the Kerryman the following week.
All of the above could be myth but it's what I remember.
Also John Cronin's goal v Cork 1991 semi-final in Killarney. 3 in a row, how are ye!!!!!
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Post by sullyschoice on Nov 8, 2017 16:07:18 GMT
When David Clifford chipped Stephen Cluxton from the penalty spot for his hatrick to stop Dubs winning 5 in a row
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Post by lofbros on Nov 9, 2017 2:01:37 GMT
1978 after loosing two years and behind by 5 points was special plus 1975 were times hard to top ey special
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Post by kerrygold on Nov 9, 2017 17:40:49 GMT
Mike Macs run through the earwigs defence and pass to set up the Gooch's goal. There was something mystical about a man emerging from the wilderness in that condition to play again at the highest level.
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Post by Ballyfireside on Nov 9, 2017 21:02:45 GMT
What about starting with reach players' defining moment, and even that would be difficult with some of our fellas, thank God - impossible to name a player who didn't have a good few in fact, even defenders, specially defenders and who are generally overlooked in favour of scoring forwards, backs are deemed unable to win a game but blamed if lose!
Then it again takes the exception to prove a rule so we have the O'6s charging forward with classic points.
Maybe we should have a thread on the best moments by our defenders, in defence as opposed to attack - was it Crowley who got the block vs Donegal 2012 AI final?, Paul Murphy the same day and AO'M for a beaut of a link up with was it Paul also?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2017 9:52:27 GMT
Gooch's testimonial - what a session!!
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Post by kerrygold on Nov 10, 2017 10:23:40 GMT
Gooch's testimonial - what a session!! Any links anywhere to the night and the speeches? |
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Post by fitz on Nov 10, 2017 14:03:50 GMT
Brolly had Darby’s goal as his top sporting moments of 80s in last night’s 80s moments review. As Kimmage said, “I may be an asshoe but I’m a consistent asshoe” He also said he didn’t like Barry McGuigan. Not sure wtf that had to do with anything. Cheap shot.
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Post by sullyschoice on Nov 10, 2017 16:32:26 GMT
Brolly had Darby’s goal as his top sporting moments of 80s in last night’s 80s moments review. As Kimmage said, “I may be an asshoe but I’m a consistent asshoe” He also said he didn’t like Barry McGuigan. Not sure wtf that had to do with anything. Cheap shot. He is an attention seeking gobsh1te |
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Post by keane on Nov 10, 2017 16:38:08 GMT
Stop talking about him.
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Post by kerrygold on Nov 10, 2017 17:08:10 GMT
It probably breaks his ballox he didn't score it himself   |
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Post by Mickmack on Nov 10, 2017 17:39:16 GMT
It's getting back to the top after being down is what does it for me....
So Killarney in 75 v Cork to knock them back in their f aaarses for ten years to quote Paidi. Winning it out was the icing on the cake in 1975.
1978 final v Dublin
1984 v Dublin
1996 v cork munster final
1997 semi final v Cavan....back in a final
2000 replay....MFRs point
2004 final...after the three previous years
2014 V Mayo in Limerick..... Epic didn't come near
The next championship victory over Dublin will be the sweetest....i hope it isn't too far away.
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Post by mossie on Nov 11, 2017 14:41:38 GMT
a few special scores
John Cronin's goal in Killarney in 1991 - Old style do or die munster final and Killarney bursting at the seams , Kerry given no chance etc etc
Maurice Fitzgerald's sideline Kick point v Dublin in 2001
Kerry v Waterford in hurling 1993
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Post by buck02 on Nov 11, 2017 17:28:51 GMT
The 2010 extra time win over Cork in Pairc Ui Chaoimh was pretty special. Marcs equaliser was one of my favourite Kerry points.
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Post by sullyschoice on Nov 11, 2017 17:40:00 GMT
The 2010 extra time win over Cork in Pairc Ui Chaoimh was pretty special. Marcs equaliser was one of my favourite Kerry points. One of the Cork Maor Uisce threw the contents of one of his bottles at me that day when the whistle blew. He missed me.and hit a lad in a wheelchair in front of me. I think he mixed me up with another fella who had shouted at him |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2017 19:00:33 GMT
The 2010 extra time win over Cork in Pairc Ui Chaoimh was pretty special. Marcs equaliser was one of my favourite Kerry points. Same here, I would go further and say this would be one of my all time favourite Kerry performances. We were up against a serious cork team and somehow managed to win |
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Post by playitfair on Nov 11, 2017 20:34:52 GMT
The older folk all loved 55. It was very special for them. For me had to be mikey shhehys free to score the goal in 78. Genius
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Post by fitz on Nov 12, 2017 1:09:22 GMT
I love Paul Geaney’s point in extra time v Mayo in 2014. It for me was the winning point even though Lyno got another, had to run, control ball, hand off two defenders and bang...the composure, the finish after 90 mins of football. Unreal. Donaghy’s point in 2011 final was awesome too. Gooch got a wonder goal v Mayo in quarters in 05 that I love too, the dummy hop,then, top corner.
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Post by kerrygold on Nov 12, 2017 14:47:27 GMT
The older folk all loved 55. It was very special for them. For me had to be mikey shhehys free to score the goal in 78. Genius 1955 seems to have been special alright. Seems to have laid down a marker of some sort. 1975 must be right up there with it also. |
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Post by kerrygold on Nov 12, 2017 14:49:38 GMT
a few special scores John Cronin's goal in Killarney in 1991 - Old style do or die munster final and Killarney bursting at the seams , Kerry given no chance etc etc Maurice Fitzgerald's sideline Kick point v Dublin in 2001 Kerry v Waterford in hurling 1993 That point was a real celebration of Maurice's kicking ability. Probably the best kicker of the ball the game has seen. |
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Post by pillar on Nov 12, 2017 23:03:18 GMT
I find the most memorable are the ones when we go in to the game under a cloud..the 2002 All Ire semi final vs Cork in Croke Park,2006 quarter final vs Armagh,Dublin quarter final in 09 and the qualifier vs Tyrone in 2012 were most memorable..all those days we had a point to prove and also it showed when Kerry fans want to be they can be as boisterous as any..think both factors are linked.
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Post by MeathExile on Nov 13, 2017 22:21:47 GMT
My father had the 1955 photo in pride of place over the range when we were growing up - always mentioned that team even during the height of the late 70/early 80s team. It was a game-changer for that generation. Like we had in 1975 and 1997. And who knows, 2018? Youth to be given it's chance....would love to see a gang of 19-23 year old lads to repeat the performance.
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Post by Jo90 on Nov 15, 2017 9:40:54 GMT
John Lenihan's World Championship gold in mountain running in 1991
Gillian O'Sullivan's silver in the World Championship 20k walk in 2003 and was very unlucky to get injured before the 04 Olympics when a gold was a huge possibility.
Edmund Barrett who won bronze in the 1908 Olympics for wrestling.
Paul Griffin winning silver in the 2005 world rowing championships.
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