The performance of Tipp in 09 final against the greatest team of all time was wonderful for hurling fans to watch. Nobody had come close to KK before that in years, Galway gave them a game in 07 actually, but after 08 and the league in 09 they looked unbeatable.
On Sunday against the pretend greatest team of all time he also had a plan that worked for 35 mins.
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2009 - lost.
Sunday - lost.
Imagine what his reputation would be like if he actually delivered more than the odd bit of success.
Beating the likes of Clare is all well and good but his record against the top teams, for the most part, is only ok.
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Which one is that?
Youâre trying too hard. Relax
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Iâm zen.
I hope so
Thatâs what Iâve heard. Heâs supposedly an absolute gent.
The game Saturday was for the ages. Two of the greatest performances youâll ever see, and completely different.
Tipp in the first half for the purists, and Limerick in the second for the rubby mullockers.
Itâs back to the old adage, by and large, a big un will beat a little un.
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Youâre shitting it 
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Why? Galway will batter ye. Iâm on record here. I have not a single qualm about it.
Fair play to you. Iâm not convinced you believe it but youâre sticking your neck out anyway, if nothing else youâll get a bit of mileage out of it. Galway could still be anything. They could bow out with a whimper or they could yet blitz everyone else they meet, possibly including us.
Youâre like the young one who is determined not to go home with that arsehole again tonight, no way girls, Iâm done with him, I deserve better etc etc, but the minute he walks into the bar she knows sheâs getting bulled again tonight and she fully accepts it.
Mwah 
So sweet
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What other team was doing that before Tipp?
Is Kinnerkâs method of playing a possession game revolutionary? Is it complicated?
Ah come on, Eamon OâShea developed Tipp into the most easy on the eye team to ever play the game. The purest of the pure. Barcelona 2008-2012 esque.
You are remembered every bit as much for how you played the game as what you win and Tipp 2008-2019 will be as fondly remembered as any team ever.
The Tipp team that couldnât win an All Ireland without a raft of Kilkenny injuries?
When I think of Tipp 2008 to 2019, I think of Limerick beating them. Consistently.
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The 2016 team are the only ones to win it all, played very well in final too. EoS wasnât involved with them at all.
Yerrah that is like saying Jim Gavin should get zero credit for Dublin winning last yearâs all Ireland
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They played a lovely style in that final, Callanan gave one of the great AI final displays. Poor Joey Holden was given an unmerciful chasing.
That style was easily as good as anything an OâShea involved Tipperary team produced.