Memories

[thehermit]

Don't know why but wanted to start a new thread because I just happen to be having a beer at home and its one of those lovely moments of happiness and serenity when you realise Kerry are All Ireland champions, its been one of the best summers/campaigns of your life and no matter what worries or troubles you carry in your life, this winter they just don't seem as heavy.

To quote a great Kerryman: 'Memories arch like rainbows o’er the meadows of the mind,
The alive who’ll live forever, and the dead who’ll never die.'

Here's one of my favorite and I think I heard Stephen since say he has no idea what Paidi was saying to him

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[Ballyfireside]

Sept 28, 2022 20:13:24 GMT thehermit said:

Don't know why but wanted to start a new thread because I just happen to be having a beer at home and its one of those lovely moments of happiness and serenity when you realise Kerry are All Ireland champions, its been one of the best summers/campaigns of your life and no matter what worries or troubles you carry in your life, this winter they just don't seem as heavy.

To quote a great Kerryman: 'Memories arch like rainbows o’er the meadows of the mind,
The alive who’ll live forever, and the dead who’ll never die.'

Here's one of my favorite and I think I heard Stephen since say he has no idea what Paidi was saying to him

I'd say neither of 'em knew!

Yeah, a great idea to bring all these together, moreover with the winter nights closing in and Sam safely tucked away.

While we live life forward and remember it backways, my childhood memories are dearest. I'm one of those who enjoys a game more, the more I watch it - too excited for the live version, though that isn't the case when at the match and where I find the diversity of opinion outside the county quiet amazing. You could ask the same question of a particular instance of 10 spectators and get a different response - makes the writers job easier as nobody can contradict you, not that they'd take much notice of me anyway.

The one thing I have found down the years is how ex county players in particular can sum things up in one sentence whereas others excel in making a short story long.

To me Mick Finucane RIP and with the late Bud O'Connor, father of Examiner sports reporter Colm, had high levels of sports intelligence and while Gaelic Football was their speciality, there was no limit to the codes they could enlighten you on. Bud had a great take on the Mick O'Connell/Jer D O'Connor midfield partnership, while little did I understand of such daily congress at our then shop at Lisselton Cross, with sales reps like Mickey Sheehy and Mayo's Paddy Prendergast RIP.

There was many a short day and then we had the Dubs calling when in town for the races.

I penned a short story on this Efficiency, On and Off The Pitch and where the last line reads - efficiency, on and off the pitch, even in the back of the net; ah yes, Mickey getting it past Cullen in '78 and yes, Paddy was a caller too. The Sign of The Cross is a work in progress and might be interesting once it gets polished.

So yes, plenty of memories here!

[homerj]

regardless of all the great times 97 to 09, my best ever moment and long living memory will be Seanies kick a few weeks ago.

it will take something else, to beat the sheer joy of that single moment for a long long time.

[Annascaultilidie]

I was numb with relief at the full time whistle but at least once a week since I smile and am happy about the year gone by.

[greengold35]

Sept 29, 2022 8:28:30 GMT homerj said:

regardless of all the great times 97 to 09, my best ever moment and long living memory will be Seanies kick a few weeks ago.

it will take something else, to beat the sheer joy of that single moment for a long long time.

Agree wholeheartedly- it was double joy ( if there is such a thing!), knowing that it was the winning point with no time for a counter attack by the Dubs - the ecstasy without the agony!!

[homerj]

for some strange reason, beating cork in 09 also ranks really high in the memory.

[thehermit]

Yes the kick from the edge of the world and the bedlum that burst out among the Green and Gold hordes was soemthing special. Don't think I ever experienced anything before following Kerry that matched the sheer joy of that moment. It's great we have so many iconic photographs for it to live long in history too:

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[Mickmack]

Nothing beats the elation of a momentum shifting win that ends a fallow period or even a famine period.


In order of greatness and signifance:

Dublin 2022
Dublin 1978
Cork 1996
Cork 1975

The wins in 1975, 1996 and 1978 were the start of something big but they were the games that threw off the yoke of oppression.


I would add in 1997 v Cavan as that game meant Kerry were back in a final after 11 years.

[kerrybhoy06]

Sept 29, 2022 15:46:51 GMT Mickmack said:

Nothing beats the elation of a momentum shifting win that ends a fallow period or even a famine period.


In order of greatness and signifance:

Dublin 2022
Dublin 1978
Cork 1996
Cork 1975

The wins in 1975, 1996 and 1978 were the start of something big but they were the games that threw off the yoke of oppression.


I would add in 1997 v Cavan as that game meant Kerry were back in a final after 11 years.

The win in 2006 against Armagh had the feeling of a momentum shift, well for me anyways.

We had struggled to beat northern teams for the previous few years and it was almost expected that we would lose that game, especially after the red for Galvin

[dc84]

Sept 29, 2022 17:44:57 GMT kerrybhoy06 said:

Sept 29, 2022 15:46:51 GMT Mickmack said:

Nothing beats the elation of a momentum shifting win that ends a fallow period or even a famine period.


In order of greatness and signifance:

Dublin 2022
Dublin 1978
Cork 1996
Cork 1975

The wins in 1975, 1996 and 1978 were the start of something big but they were the games that threw off the yoke of oppression.


I would add in 1997 v Cavan as that game meant Kerry were back in a final after 11 years.

The win in 2006 against Armagh had the feeling of a momentum shift, well for me anyways.

We had struggled to beat northern teams for the previous few years and it was almost expected that we would lose that game, especially after the red for Galvin

Yeah that game stands out for me aswell darrens goal particularly!

[horsebox77]

Redemption years for me hold something special and the people around me that shared the occasions Dublin 78, Dublin 84, Cork 91 and 96, All Ireland 1997, 2004 Mayo, Armagh 2006, bit of a jump then to Seanie's free.

Two memories stand out though, first 1991 Cork heading for three all irelands in a row, we were totally written off, what a result against the head, last Cork game with the old man, nice memories.

Second, the evolution of life, in Croker with my family, Seanie planting one into the hill, the irony of Cluxton in 11, this wiped out in one kick, and the sheer relief and pleasure to witness the joy in the faces around me.

Football and family mean most to me, when intertwined.. that's the buzz

[kerrybhoy06]

Sept 29, 2022 18:11:40 GMT dc84 said:

Sept 29, 2022 17:44:57 GMT kerrybhoy06 said:

The win in 2006 against Armagh had the feeling of a momentum shift, well for me anyways.

We had struggled to beat northern teams for the previous few years and it was almost expected that we would lose that game, especially after the red for Galvin

Yeah that game stands out for me aswell darrens goal particularly!

I think I’ve said on here before but that was one of the rare moments where I jumped up and let out a roar, usually I’m fairly pensive

[greengold35]

Sept 29, 2022 19:37:45 GMT kerrybhoy06 said:

Sept 29, 2022 18:11:40 GMT dc84 said:

Yeah that game stands out for me aswell darrens goal particularly!

I think I’ve said on here before but that was one of the rare moments where I jumped up and let out a roar, usually I’m fairly pensive

Agree on 2006 - unbelievable 2nd half performance with the 3 O’Sé’s in particular outstanding- was seated in the Hogan close to where Galvin was sent off & absolutely delighted in his defiance initially with John Toal & then Joe Kernan - think that set down a marker even though down to 14 & Darran’s goal, when a fisted point looked an easy option, typified the defiance - a great day without a doubt.

[thehermit]

2006 was a great, great day alright. Was on a fairly deserted Hill and had a prime view of a certain Mr Donaghy announcing himself to the Irish sporting world by leaving poor Francie in the dust for that iconic goal.

If I'm right I think the game was the undercard of a double header which was so bizarre - that Cork/Dongeal match that followed had to be one of the worst if not the worst inter-county game I've every been present to witness!!

[thehermit]

Sept 29, 2022 10:30:13 GMT homerj said:

for some strange reason, beating cork in 09 also ranks really high in the memory.

Ah 2007 was better, as Galvin often said after there was no way that Kerry team were going to allow the possibility of Cork beat them in a first ever final meeting!

Sure you remember the joke doing the rounds after about poor Alan Quirke - several cars were broken into around Croke Park between 3:30-5pm on Sunday and Gardai are interested in tracing the whereabouts of the Cork keeper who went missing at the same time

[Ballyfireside]

Gooch in possession turning away from the Mayo goals, then our other forwards drawing their men out - ye know the rest, awesome as the auld yank says!

Bombers hat-trick in '78 - I was told get off the table, 'what table', then I looked down - Eoin Liston: 'We have a lot of good memories.'

Seanie 'super-sub' Walsh out-fielding Mullins 'from the standing start' as Ballys' Johnnie Walsh put it.

Power is the man and power is the name' - O'Hehir on Ger.

A book in each of 'em - peerless John Egan, Sheehy, Ogie, Brendan Lynch the only man to play in 60 min, 70 min and 80 min AI finals, did the Ventry animal hold the record for how quiet he kept his opponent?, Kerry's heaviest baby saved many a day, Johnno .. Spillane(s) ... 'What do you think of that Joe Brolly?', Darren O'S soccer touch .. Declan O'S ....

Was there ever a day, a moment, that wasn't memorable? A lot of remembering in 37 cannisters.

[sullyschoice]

Sept 29, 2022 18:11:40 GMT dc84 said:

Sept 29, 2022 17:44:57 GMT kerrybhoy06 said:

The win in 2006 against Armagh had the feeling of a momentum shift, well for me anyways.

We had struggled to beat northern teams for the previous few years and it was almost expected that we would lose that game, especially after the red for Galvin

Yeah that game stands out for me aswell darrens goal particularly!

I thought I was going to have a heart attack that day.

[sullyschoice]

This year is special for me and mine.

[thehermit]

Sept 29, 2022 23:32:18 GMT sullyschoice said:

This year is special for me and mine.

An AI that will live long in the memory for sure, even though we have many canisters on the shelf there's always a certain year where it seemed to mean more, was enjoyed more.

2022 will be right up there with the likes of 1997.

2014 should be too given the madness of the Gaelic Grounds, the brilliance of Declan in the last game at the old PUC, Star's resurrection and the fact we came from nowhere to lift Sam. If you told me leaving the last League game that Spring after Cork had walloped us in Stacks and Gooch on crutches that we would be parading the cup in Denny St I'd have laughed.

 

 

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[jackiel]

2014 will always be a big one for me, the final fell on my late Dad's birthday. While it wasn't a classic by any means it was very emotional for me. It was Kerry's first win since I'd lost dad in 2011, I was at the top of the Hogan Steps when Sam was raised and I know he'd love to have seen that. Tears of both joy and sadness flowed while the tinsel rained down.
We didn't think we'd be waiting so long for the next one and I'm lucky enough to have had a pitchside view of it all this year.

[southward]

1991 v Cork. A year on from a 15-point hammering and with Cork dominant for several years, Kerry were given no chance. And though we were still in the game, even going ahead with John cronin's goal, I remember waiting for Cork to step up a gear and put us away. Then suddenly looking at the watch and realising, sh*t, there's only a couple of minutes left, we've a chance here! Heart jumping as Cork launch a late 45 with Kerry a point in front. Kerry hands (Morgan Nix?) grab it. Booted downfield. Free to Kerry. Maurice from way out - blackspot! All eyes on Paddy Russell at the kickout. Seeing his hands spread wide. Ecstasy!

That said, nothing beats 2014 in Limerick for sheer unrelenting excitement.

[greengold35]

Sept 30, 2022 8:43:57 GMT thehermit said:

Sept 29, 2022 23:32:18 GMT sullyschoice said:

This year is special for me and mine.

An AI that will live long in the memory for sure, even though we have many canisters on the shelf there's always a certain year where it seemed to mean more, was enjoyed more.

2022 will be right up there with the likes of 1997.

2014 should be too given the madness of the Gaelic Grounds, the brilliance of Declan in the last game at the old PUC, Star's resurrection and the fact we came from nowhere to lift Sam. If you told me leaving the last League game that Spring after Cork had walloped us in Stacks and Gooch on crutches that we would be parading the cup in Denny St I'd have laughed.

 

 

2014 also & will never forget a Cork supporter beside me asking what age JO’D was as he roasted Michael Shields - I must have said 23/24 & the look of despair that came over him said it all.

[horsebox77]

Sept 30, 2022 9:37:30 GMT southward said:

1991 v Cork. A year on from a 15-point hammering and with Cork dominant for several years, Kerry were given no chance. And though we were still in the game, even going ahead with John cronin's goal, I remember waiting for Cork to step up a gear and put us away. Then suddenly looking at the watch and realising, sh*t, there's only a couple of minutes left, we've a chance here! Heart jumping as Cork launch a late 45 with Kerry a point in front. Kerry hands (Morgan Nix?) grab it. Booted downfield. Free to Kerry. Maurice from way out - blackspot! All eyes on Paddy Russell at the kickout. Seeing his hands spread wide. Ecstasy!

That said, nothing beats 2014 in Limerick for sheer unrelenting excitement.

Ya, 91 was def against the head, that team had a good mix of old as in Charlie, Jacko, Ambrose, Spillane, then there was the likes of Fitz, Flaherty and Burke who was still there in 97, a few though missed out, Nix, Connie Murphy, Noel O’Mahony, Fleming, Farrell, Culhane and Dennehy etc.

The following year was really the nail after thumping Cork got complacent vs Clare.

Actually when did Connie return, I recall he started full back in 93 when Gleeson failed the fitness test, he was centre back in 94…. Was that his last year?

[hurlingman]

There's a lot from the 2000s. You have to stop for a second and remember it was 15 plus years ago now. Some memories seem like it was only a few years ago.

Some of mine.

The 2003/04 Munster finals against Limerick. They had a great team and support at the time. It was also something different to have someone other than Cork challenging in Munster.

2006 against Armagh. Imo and even though there was two more All Irelands after a lot of lads were either coming into or at their peak in that game.

2007 semi final with Dublin. Had everything and was one of the last fully open games. Darragh going off and coming back on. Tommy Griffin doing the same after having a huge impact. Declan O Sullivans goal. The thing that always stands out for me from that game was Brian Sheehans free into the Hill.

The Monaghan and Galway games in 08.

The 09 game with Dublin for obvious reasons. The final that as well as it was the end of that great team.

[Mickmack]

Sept 30, 2022 9:37:30 GMT southward said:

1991 v Cork. A year on from a 15-point hammering and with Cork dominant for several years, Kerry were given no chance. And though we were still in the game, even going ahead with John cronin's goal, I remember waiting for Cork to step up a gear and put us away. Then suddenly looking at the watch and realising, sh*t, there's only a couple of minutes left, we've a chance here! Heart jumping as Cork launch a late 45 with Kerry a point in front. Kerry hands (Morgan Nix?) grab it. Booted downfield. Free to Kerry. Maurice from way out - blackspot! All eyes on Paddy Russell at the kickout. Seeing his hands spread wide. Ecstasy!

That said, nothing beats 2014 in Limerick for sheer unrelenting excitement.

Great recall southward.

It was Pat Spillane that booted that long ball out of defense and i am nearly sure it was on top of Jacko who won the free.

1991 v Cork was massive alright but it was a bit of a false dawn. It would be another 5 years before Cork were put down.

Was it 1991 or 1992 that Tompkins couldnt play due to sunburn? I think 1992. Cork were better that era from 1988 to 1995.... even if we snuck one or two victories

[southward]

Sept 30, 2022 12:44:29 GMT Mickmack said:

Sept 30, 2022 9:37:30 GMT southward said:

1991 v Cork. A year on from a 15-point hammering and with Cork dominant for several years, Kerry were given no chance. And though we were still in the game, even going ahead with John cronin's goal, I remember waiting for Cork to step up a gear and put us away. Then suddenly looking at the watch and realising, sh*t, there's only a couple of minutes left, we've a chance here! Heart jumping as Cork launch a late 45 with Kerry a point in front. Kerry hands (Morgan Nix?) grab it. Booted downfield. Free to Kerry. Maurice from way out - blackspot! All eyes on Paddy Russell at the kickout. Seeing his hands spread wide. Ecstasy!

That said, nothing beats 2014 in Limerick for sheer unrelenting excitement.

Great recall southward.

It was Pat Spillane that booted that long ball out of defense and i am nearly sure it was on top of Jacko who won the free.

1991 v Cork was massive alright but it was a bit of a false dawn. It would be another 5 years before Cork were put down.

Was it 1991 or 1992 that Tompkins couldnt play due to sunburn? I think 1992. Cork were better that era from 1988 to 1995.... even if we snuck one or two victories

I think it might have been Pa Dennehy. He was outstanding that day but I don't recall hearing much of him afterwards. Mind you, such was the famine era, not too many household names emerged from it down here.

You're right though, the couple of wins were false dawns really. Still, they were enjoyable at the time, all the more so for being infrequent, and they kept manners on the neighbours.

[southward]

Sept 30, 2022 13:05:51 GMT southward said:

Sept 30, 2022 12:44:29 GMT Mickmack said:

Great recall southward.

It was Pat Spillane that booted that long ball out of defense and i am nearly sure it was on top of Jacko who won the free.

1991 v Cork was massive alright but it was a bit of a false dawn. It would be another 5 years before Cork were put down.

Was it 1991 or 1992 that Tompkins couldnt play due to sunburn? I think 1992. Cork were better that era from 1988 to 1995.... even if we snuck one or two victories

I think it might have been Pa Dennehy. He was outstanding that day but I don't recall hearing much of him afterwards. Mind you, such was the famine era, not too many household names emerged from it down here.

You're right though, the couple of wins were false dawns really. Still, they were enjoyable at the time, all the more so for being infrequent, and they kept manners on the neighbours.

Actually, that moment fairly illustrates the development of the game since then. A point up in injury time and Pat just lamps it blindly down the pitch. As everyone would have expected him to do in that position back then. If it was today, the ball would just shuffle back and forth with a securicor team around it. Pat would be shot.

[Mickmack]

It was 1992 that Tompkins missed the match v Kerry due to sun burn.


Kerry won but lost to Clare in the Munster

[horsebox77]

Sept 30, 2022 14:12:00 GMT Mickmack said:

It was 1992 that Tompkins missed the match v Kerry due to sun burn.


Kerry won but lost to Clare in the Munster

Billy Shea scored a cracking goal that day, won a breaking ball and top corner. Three penalties awarded also on same day, Fitz stroked a daisy cutter, bottom left, Cahalane cut left and wide, while Fahy horsed one so right and wide it skimmed the town hall.

[Mickmack]

I remember Billys goal but i cant recall the penalties