kerryscoob
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Post by kerryscoob on Sept 19, 2009 20:26:12 GMT
Have read nearly every article possible today, feeling good but anxious ( Butterflies), I'm hoping the team that I saw coming good late against Antrim and the full 70 against the Dubs takes to the field. I'm not worried about the display with Meath as I think the backroom staff pushed them along nicely in training coming into the Meath game,knowing a half decent display would see us through.
The team tomorrow with be very fresh, Darragh will give us one huge performance, I hope he stuffs P O'Neill at some stage. I think back to last years AI and it wasn't Darraghs legs that lost us the title. I do have a concern about our ability to take long range frees but I have faith in JOC. I feel sorry for Donnacha but if he gets the chance to shine whats the odds of him banging a goal. My other worry is Darren I realise he is a speed merchant and in open play is unbeatable, but if you have a fella dragging the * out of you its hard to run.
I think the backs are the winning of this AI for us, have been very tight and more so since Mick Mc has come back to the fold. When you think of the last 2 defensive displays by these lads it warms the heart.
Can't say much more but when you look at this team I feel it's stronger than this time last year, no free riders, now we have a plan A, B and who's to say we don't have a Plan A+ which is all about the closed sessions in the last week. Rumours are strong about what could happen but mums the word.
I hope Paul Galvin, Tom Sull or Aidan gives the team a huge reminder of what is involved tomorrow, there is thousands of ex pats living in Cork who won't be able to attend work/school or play for the next year if the unthinkable was to happen.
Finally a big THANK YOU to this team of greats, thanks for all the great memories, nows lets give it one last blast for the greatest player of his generation, ladies and gentleman I give you Darragh Ó Sé.
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Post by misteallaigh abú on Sept 19, 2009 20:35:17 GMT
Billy Keane's article on the irish Independent was one of the most fantastic pieces I have ever seen written about a sporting occasion. Iwas very moved by his heartfelt prayer for Tadhg and Kerry, a beautiful and inspirational piece.
Heading up early tomorrow and returning to kildare on Monday. I really hope we will be celebrating this time tomorrow night, I hope to see Darran lift the cup, I hope we will be toasting the finest group of Kerry footballers for a generation and the finest we are likely to see for some time. I am so proud to be from Kerry, I will wear my colours with pride and savour every moment of my favourite day of the year.
Win lose or draw I will be listenining to Radio Kerry on the web on Monday evening. Go n-éirí libh amárach, a fheara Chiarraí. An ríocht abú!
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Post by fenit67 on Sept 19, 2009 20:46:36 GMT
Here in French HQ all is ready. A good breakfast is vital so the ingredients have been assembled for a good feed with a good lash of tay and bread and butter. The geansai is at hand and will be donned at midday as per tradition. The girls in the house are out for the day thank the gods so I can shout abuse at who ever I want in the language of my choice. Lads and lassies I had three bowls of Shredded Nerves for breakfast today but I know we will do it and ye can be damn sure that the loud deranged screams that ye will be hearing during the match will be coming from France! We will do it! Am I the only one that can't stop the tears during Amhran na bhFian? An Riocht Abù! Ciarrai go Deo!
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Post by kerryfanatic on Sept 19, 2009 20:52:32 GMT
Hi all;
Am in Dublin, cannot wait for the match and have tickets.. Cork are good this year but I also have faith that we can do it, I feel we have the experience and drive and talent to win it, but I think it may be close or perhaps Kerry will dominate the match..but my gut instinct is good,
anyway, good luck to the Kerry team and management and roll on tomor ;D
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Post by wayupnorth on Sept 19, 2009 22:30:40 GMT
Ballymena branch will be out the door at first light for the trip south with nothing to worry about on the road but the Armagh minor crowd.
We are cautiously optomistic but whatever the result, thank you Jack and Co. for a hectic year. It's never easy being green and gold but we wouldn't want to be anything else.
Like many of us I headed to Dublin more in hope than expectation for the quarter final and the performance that day lifted the heart like nothing else has done for a long long time. Something of the same order tomorrow would do very nicely indeed.
I hope the team knows that every Kerryman at home and abroad is willing them on to victory. And those of us lucky enought to get a ticket will be shouting ourselves hoarse tomorrow.
Sorry if that sounds like cheerleading but that's because it is ;D
Safe journey there and home to all.
Ciarraí go deo!
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Post by kerrygooner on Sept 20, 2009 1:04:35 GMT
Flying into Dublin from Heathrow in a few hours, and eternally grateful to someone who not only managed to get hold of a ticket for me, but is also undertaking a trip from North Monaghan to hand it over at the airport, before driving straight back home again to watch the game on the box.
Carlsberg don't do mothers-in-law, but if they did...
Good luck to all wearing the green and gold today, both on and off the pitch. Six finals on the trot...it's mind-blowing in this day and age, we are blessed to have had such a collection of players to represent us this past decade.
They'll give it everything - and given this Cork team, they'll need to. A true challenge, 70-odd minutes I thought I'd never get to see as that Sligo penalty was being struck late on in Tralee.
Let's make the most of that reprieve...
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Post by haryegsnbaken on Sept 20, 2009 2:08:52 GMT
Flying into Dublin from Heathrow in a few hours, and eternally grateful to someone who not only managed to get hold of a ticket for me, but is also undertaking a trip from North Monaghan to hand it over at the airport, before driving straight back home again to watch the game on the box. Carlsberg don't do mothers-in-law, but if they did... Good luck to all wearing the green and gold today, both on and off the pitch. Six finals on the trot...it's mind-blowing in this day and age, we are blessed to have had such a collection of players to represent us this past decade. They'll give it everything - and given this Cork team, they'll need to. A true challenge, 70-odd minutes I thought I'd never get to see as that Sligo penalty was being struck late on in Tralee. Let's make the most of that reprieve... Ya ....the once ayear crowd are in.... ;D ;D ;D Just kiddin mate... Have a ball ...anyone that can land a ticket deserves it.
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Post by noreenos on Sept 20, 2009 4:53:52 GMT
:DBest Wishes to the Kerry Team and Management tomorrow for the All Ireland Final. From all the kerry supporters in Toronto, Canada. P.S.please post the pictures - we love them. Kerry by 5 or 6 pts.
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Post by austinstacksabu on Sept 20, 2009 8:08:25 GMT
The sun has greeted me with a twinkle of her eye - a glorious day beckons. This is the day we think, talk and dream about from one end of the year to the next. This is us. This is our beloved Kingdom on the third Sunday in September. COME ON THE KINGDOM.
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Post by austinstacksabu on Sept 20, 2009 8:10:21 GMT
Ps, wonderful piece Lolly.
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Post by homerj on Sept 20, 2009 8:46:59 GMT
so its all ireland final day. Cork people are so full of themselves, its unbareable. this i think is ours. the tadhg kennelly factor will see us over the line, what a story this willl be.
heres the stone roses, this is the one....this has me psyched up now -
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Post by kerrygold on Sept 20, 2009 9:08:42 GMT
A wonderful summers Autumn morning in the suburbs of the smoke.The nerves dancing mercilessly in the stomach,always a great sign as we look for the edge.
The best of luck to the players and managment today in croker.
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Post by A.N. Other on Sept 20, 2009 10:04:41 GMT
Heart says Kerry and the head says Kerry too ever since the last 10 minutes in the antrim game i felt this kerry team was beginning to play. This final was made for Tadgh,its why he came home and win lose or draw today he is the perfect example of a gaa man. Think if the chips are down star will be sprung from the bench and we all know the effect he can have. Up Kerry!!
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Post by Lolly Valance on Sept 20, 2009 10:46:44 GMT
Walking around dublin the colors are proudly on display by both sets of supporters. The soft green and gold hue is mixing well with the harsh red of the blood and bandages. Both sets of supporters are confident enough.
However there's the usual supporters that seem a bit worse for wear. Each beat of the claxton or car horn on o connell street is like torture for these poor souls.
The breakfast was merely pushed around on the plate as i struggled to read the broadsheets at breakfast without puncturing my fried egg wit their corners. Off now to radio kerry's outside broadcast. Too nervous to eat too nervous to talk. Here's to a kerry victory!
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nedman
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Post by nedman on Sept 20, 2009 16:04:05 GMT
CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Today has proved beyond all doubt that this is one of our greatest teams.
These men have been on the road for the last 7/8 yrs and have given their lives to the jersey and made the county extremely proud.
Take a bow Jack and the entire Kerry squad
Ciarrai Abu!!!
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Post by fenit67 on Sept 20, 2009 16:19:39 GMT
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!3636363636363636363636363636!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Economy of words today stop no nerves left stop CHAMPIONS!!!! End telegram
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Post by fenit67 on Sept 20, 2009 16:25:28 GMT
As they would say in Australia You-EXPLETIVE DELETED-Beauty. There are no superlatives left to describe this team. I said to my best friend that we were better in the head to heads-and so it proved. Ta se sin foireann iontach, foireann suntasach, go raibh maith agaibh. COMHGHAIRDEAS
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Post by michael on Sept 20, 2009 16:33:43 GMT
So proud! Great to be a kerryman. We're privileged. Kerry by grace of god. Tears flowing as I type this in the far east. Thousand of miles away! Ciarrai Abu!!!
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Post by mannix1 on Sept 20, 2009 16:57:02 GMT
ciarrai abu
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thepope
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Post by thepope on Sept 20, 2009 16:59:41 GMT
well there was life in the auld dog. a fantastic championship to win, looked so unlikely for most of the summer, but, by God, they dug it out.
so proud to be a kerryman today, and thanks to all the panel for spoiling us this decade. we'll all smile through the winter, and beyond!
Ciarraí Abú
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Post by mannix1 on Sept 20, 2009 17:06:50 GMT
hear hear
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Post by ardfertnarrie on Sept 20, 2009 17:44:00 GMT
One word: Unfeckingbelievable!
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Post by senditin on Sept 20, 2009 18:07:46 GMT
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Post by lessbull on Sept 20, 2009 18:32:55 GMT
Most satisfying win of the decade for me! Written off all year. We should never doubt again. What a bunch off legends. Thanks lads.Ye owe us nothing.
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Post by fenit67 on Sept 20, 2009 18:39:36 GMT
Come in Sam, sit down; by the way welcome back and if its not too much trouble, play it again!
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mozzy
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Post by mozzy on Sept 20, 2009 20:07:08 GMT
Deep conviction and support - what a great bunch of lads . Tom O Sullivan - Tommy Griffin - Tomas O .... brilliant --- ah sure the right words can't come now... too much emotion... the best way for Kerry to win ..... the softness gone ... and the hard victory speaks volume of the year we have had and says it alll 125 years ..... History .... where it belongs and as Darren saids.... "Ta se eg dul abhaile.."
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Pablo
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Post by Pablo on Sept 20, 2009 20:32:50 GMT
Well done lads. The winter nights not so dark again this year, enjoy it.
Darragh, never lost faith in you and knew deep down that you would still be horsing fellas out of it come September. LEGEND, enough said.
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Post by rocket83 on Sept 20, 2009 20:46:51 GMT
That warmed the cockles of the heart today, great and disiplined performance. Intelligent football and pride in the jersey. I hope the lads have the party of their lifes as they earned.
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Post by brogin41 on Sept 20, 2009 21:11:47 GMT
What a fantastic match! With a gang of kerry nd cork supporters. the craic was mighty! Either way which ever which way the match went we were still goin to have the craic. The players were brilliant, they played their heart out, i was never so proud as when Tadghy stepped up nd danced his jig!! Billy he i think he read your article b4 he went on the pitch!!! Ciarraí Abú
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Post by austinstacksabu on Sept 20, 2009 22:36:41 GMT
Tom O Sullivan man of the match. Legendary man. Sean Moran's views on him are now dispelled. To Tom, Tomas, Tommy, Tadhg and all the team, thank you, thank you, thank you.
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