Munster Semi-final Clare Vs Cork

[Peter_G]

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[balbec]

@braz83

I generally have a bit of a job convincing people I’m from Cork because of the North Cork accent. It’s not a thing of beauty - it really merges the worst of the Cork and Limerick accents. And there certainly are a lot of smarmy cunts from Charleville. The fact that the bigger towns in the region have always been a bit shite is probably part of the reason that we haven’t produced a huge amount of top class hurlers. I can only remember the back end of their careers, but weren’t Pat Buckley and Seán O’Gorman fairly well regarded at their best?

Yeah Seanie was well liked in Kilmallock. Hard nail.

[jimmy29]

The story goes that 2 of the Clare panel were approached by a betting syndicate based in Belfast to throw the game. The players declined the offer but needless to say their focus was taken off the game. A fairly substantial sum was offered to the lads in question, took guts to turn down the money.

[myboyblue]

@jimmy29

The story goes that 2 of the Clare panel were approached by a betting syndicate based in Belfast to throw the game. The players declined the offer but needless to say their focus was taken off the game. A fairly substantial sum was offered to the lads in question, took guts to turn down the money.

Seems plausible

[jimmy29]

@myboyblue

Seems plausible

Well I have heard it from a few good sources, seems to be a bit of strength to the story.

[Appendage]

@jimmy29

The story goes that 2 of the Clare panel were approached by a betting syndicate based in Belfast to throw the game. The players declined the offer but needless to say their focus was taken off the game. A fairly substantial sum was offered to the lads in question, took guts to turn down the money.

Were these panelists on the team? Be a bit silly of not.

[jimmy29]

@Appendage

Were these panelists on the team? Be a bit silly of not.

On the starting 15 as far as I know.

[Fagan_ODowd]

@jimmy29

The story goes that 2 of the Clare panel were approached by a betting syndicate based in Belfast to throw the game. The players declined the offer but needless to say their focus was taken off the game. A fairly substantial sum was offered to the lads in question, took guts to turn down the money.

But they did throw the game anyway?

[jimmy29]

@Fagan ODowd

But they did throw the game anyway?

No but obviously their focus was taken off the game.

[Fagan_ODowd]

The same crowd nobbled an All Ireland club semi final some years back.

[glasagusban]

@Fagan ODowd

The same crowd nobbled an All Ireland club semi final some years back.

Whaaaa?? Go on.

[Fagan_ODowd]

@glasagusban

Whaaaa?? Go on.

Pulled in a 14/1 winner. Got at one of the star players on the other team who had a bit of history.

[glasagusban]

@Fagan ODowd

Pulled in a 14/1 winner. Got at one of the star players on the other team who had a bit of history.

PM?

[Fagan_ODowd]

@glasagusban

PM?

No. No pms. That’s all I’m saying.

[myboyblue]

@Fagan ODowd

The same crowd nobbled an All Ireland club semi final some years back.

Played in Parnell? Feel free to PM answer in simple yes or no format

[Fagan_ODowd]

@myboyblue

Played in Parnell? Feel free to PM answer in simple yes or no format

No

[Fran]

Makes a lot of sense really.

[myboyblue]

@Fagan ODowd

No

Disappointing.

[Horsebox]

He really is a gas man.

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/fitzgerald-furious-over-handling-of-conlon-injury-234989.html

[FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=12px][FONT=inherit]By Michael Moynihan[/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=12px]Clare boss Davy Fitzgerald was furious about the injury sustained by John Conlon, who had to depart yesterday’s Munster SHC semi-final with apparent concussion.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[SIZE=12px][FONT=Tahoma]“He’s in hospital – he’s in a bad way now,” said Fitzgerald after the game. [/FONT][/SIZE]

[SIZE=12px][FONT=Tahoma]“The doc was very worried about him at half-time, his blood pressure was up unreal. [/FONT][/SIZE]

[SIZE=12px][FONT=Tahoma]“Would you not think safety of players is the most important thing that’s out there, no matter what? [/FONT][/SIZE]

[SIZE=12px][FONT=Tahoma]“Winning and losing games – we’ll hurt for a day or two and we’ll get over it but my God, it (the clash which led to Conlon’s injury) was brushed under the carpet and it was plain for everybody to see that he was in trouble. [/FONT][/SIZE]

[SIZE=12px][FONT=Tahoma]“I talked to him once and I knew – I said it to the lads that we need to get him out of here now. John said, ‘leave me two minutes’, but I knew he wasn’t right. [/FONT][/SIZE]

[SIZE=12px][FONT=Tahoma]“I can’t remember it clearly myself, again,[SIZE=6] I’m not going to talk about it. [/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE]

[SIZE=12px][FONT=Tahoma]“But it was the second time – he was got going up the sideline as well. The sideline guy said he knew but he couldn’t say anything to the referee.”[/FONT][/SIZE]
[FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=12px]© Irish Examiner Ltd. All rights reserved[/SIZE][/FONT]

[anon61956325]

[quote=“Horsebox, post: 791832, member: 1537”]He really is a gas man.

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/fitzgerald-furious-over-handling-of-conlon-injury-234989.html

[FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=12px][FONT=inherit]By Michael Moynihan[/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=12px]Clare boss Davy Fitzgerald was furious about the injury sustained by John Conlon, who had to depart yesterday’s Munster SHC semi-final with apparent concussion.[/SIZE][/FONT]
[SIZE=12px][FONT=Tahoma]“He’s in hospital – he’s in a bad way now,” said Fitzgerald after the game. [/FONT][/SIZE]

[SIZE=12px][FONT=Tahoma]“The doc was very worried about him at half-time, his blood pressure was up unreal. [/FONT][/SIZE]

[SIZE=12px][FONT=Tahoma]“Would you not think safety of players is the most important thing that’s out there, no matter what? [/FONT][/SIZE]

[SIZE=12px][FONT=Tahoma]“Winning and losing games – we’ll hurt for a day or two and we’ll get over it but my God, it (the clash which led to Conlon’s injury) was brushed under the carpet and it was plain for everybody to see that he was in trouble. [/FONT][/SIZE]

[SIZE=12px][FONT=Tahoma]“I talked to him once and I knew – I said it to the lads that we need to get him out of here now. John said, ‘leave me two minutes’, but I knew he wasn’t right. [/FONT][/SIZE]

[SIZE=12px][FONT=Tahoma]“I can’t remember it clearly myself, again,[SIZE=6] I’m not going to talk about it. [/SIZE][/FONT][/SIZE]

[SIZE=12px][FONT=Tahoma]“But it was the second time – he was got going up the sideline as well. The sideline guy said he knew but he couldn’t say anything to the referee.”[/FONT][/SIZE]
[FONT=Tahoma][SIZE=12px]© Irish Examiner Ltd. All rights reserved[/SIZE][/FONT][/quote]

As I suspected.

In fairness there was one or two dirty blows, or clear frees, that I feel the ref let go in Cork’s favour but nothing that swung the game, tho Conlon was a big loss. Clare still had a host of goal chances, which they fluffed, that’s what Davy should be more worried about.

As for Cork, it’s grand pulling them strokes against kids, but let them try it against our lot and they’ll receive twice as much timber back.

I’d nearly pay for Kev’s flight home just to thump him in the head.