What’s the greatest sporting moment you witnessed in person?
There would be a few big ones for me. Obviously a few big days with the club, but Ollie Baker’s goal against Cork, and Jamesie’s winner against Tipp are other huge ones. The one that sticks in my mind above all is the 99 drawn munster semi-final. The silence and the tension on the terrace as Davy Fitzgerald stepped up to that penalty, I’ve never felt anything like it. And then the reaction when we saw the net rattle. Jesus the place just erupted. Was my younger brother’s first munster championship game as well.
Is there a strict farmeresque 1-only rule in force on this thread?
I’d go for Celtic 1 Manchester United 0.
Celtic qualify for the latter stages of the European Cup for the first time in ages and it’s won with a peach of a goal with a late penalty save thrown in for good measure. So good it forced Bandage to quit his job.
The drawn All-Ireland semi-final between Wexford and Cork in 2003 with Rory McCarthy’s last minute equaliser. Was completely drained after it and fell back into my seat for a good 10 mins after it.
TFK’s unprecedented run of seven victories on the trot in the Summer of 2009. All of them.
My tackle in the opening 60 seconds against Strollers FC on 07/07/2009 that forced a member of the opposition to withdraw from the game (although he later reappeared). Strollers were beaten as soon as they shipped that tackle.
that was a great match. wexford looked good at one stage, going 5pts clear early in second half only for cork to turn on the style. Donal og had a very poor season that year and should definitely have saved that goal at the end. larry murphy and adrian fenlon had blinders for ye.
A tie for me.
3rd sept 1995. Eamonn Taafffes goal and then God firing over the 65.
The munster final when Fingers left Ciaran Carey a mile behind and firing over points from all angles.
Leitrim coming out onto Croke Park in the A/I semi-final 1994 to face the Dubs. The entire ground, with the exception of the Hill behind us, the passion, excitement, anticipation lives to this day.
Then we roared into a 0-3 to 0-1 lead. Seamus Quinn’s finest hour, interceptions, catches, thunderous forays from defence.
Alas, the wheels came off about 20 minutes in and despite scoring the last 4 scores, Dublin progressed.
Far better day than the C/F one and felt much better on the Wednesday after as well.:rolleyes:
Up there for me as well. Takers face when Shawn kicked out of the tombstone. The Dvd and Blu ray versions of Mania 25 are out now. Awaiting the Blu ray to come by post.
Unforunately my favourite moment live is the Real Number 9 winner against Lisbon in the 92th minute at Old Trafford. Damm him.
[quote=“briantinnion”]The drawn All-Ireland semi-final between Wexford and Cork in 2003 with Rory McCarthy’s last minute equaliser. Was completely drained after it and fell back into my seat for a good 10 mins after it.
TFK’s unprecedented run of seven victories on the trot in the Summer of 2009. All of them.
My tackle in the opening 60 seconds against Strollers FC on 07/07/2009 that forced a member of the opposition to withdraw from the game (although he later reappeared). Strollers were beaten as soon as they shipped that tackle.[/QUOTE]
