The Tom Ryan Appreciation Thread

[Stephan_Quest]

@balbec

“Jesus Christ, he was driving balls 80 yards up the field, drop-striking balls and that. Houlihan was back.Sure, he went down to Cork the next week and walked all over the c**ts”

Along comes Cregan and drops him off the panel finishing the IC career of one of the
greatest ever hurlers to don the green jersey. That Cregan is some fucking sap.

[carryharry]

I find it odd that ye laud the fuck out of a manager who lost 2 All Ireland finals.

As pointed out above he won a shit load of championship games i know, but he lost the big 2 no matter what anyone says.

[Kid_Chocolate]

[quote=“Stephan Quest, post: 722672”]

Along comes Cregan and drops him off the panel finishing the IC career of one of the
greatest ever hurlers to don the green jersey. That Cregan is some fucking sap.[/quote]
Pssst…You might want to do a little research on the 1994 AI final

[Watchyourtoes]

A legend.

[Kid_Chocolate]

@Watchyourtoes

A legend.

Thank you, you are finally starting to see the light

[anon61956325]

While talking about the Irish grand slam a few years ago- Tom says that it’s a professional propaganda job from the IRFU with their over saturation of rugby on tv and radio- The only palce it didnt get coverage was on the angelus and the death notices on 95fm. :lol:

[South_Limerick_Refer]

Must find the famous interview on 95fm, the last time he was left on it. He went on about the lack of promotion of GAA in the schools and that they were full of people with West Brit accents.

[South_Limerick_Refer]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl1nOeT7Qac

[cowpat]

@South Limerick Referee

Must find the famous interview on 95fm, the last time he was left on it. He went on about the lack of promotion of GAA in the schools and that they were full of people with West Brit accents.

Part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98MAsjc2PR8&feature=relmfu

Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zl1nOeT7Qac&feature=relmfu

Part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaTTbckINck&feature=relmfu

Classic stuff from Tom!!

[anon61956325]

I wonder what Tom would have to say now if they revisited this debate ? ‘Hurling has no support out in the North Circular rd, or our in Corbally or any of the affluent areas’ - ‘Ah sure, the colleges in Limerick only play rugby, they wouldn’t let a hurley in the gate, it would be regarded as an offensive weapon’

[Bandage]

You know Tom’s point about Kilkenny not having the fancy stuff like dieticians and psychologists and that Cody doesn’t go in for that rubbish? Isn’t that a myth and don’t Kilkenny have all that stuff?

[South_Limerick_Refer]

James Ryall said he often drank a couple pints during the summer when he was with Kilkenny

Walter Walsh the MOTM in the final likes the occasional beverage I believe

@Bandage

You know Tom’s point about Kilkenny not having the fancy stuff like dieticians and psychologists and that Cody doesn’t go in for that rubbish? Isn’t that a myth and don’t Kilkenny have all that stuff?

[anon61956325]

@South Limerick Referee

James Ryall said he often drank a couple pints during the summer when he was with Kilkenny

Walter Walsh the MOTM in the final likes the occasional beverage I believe

That’s not what the man really asked- Do Kilkenny buy into the gimmicky stuff?

[habanerocat]

@ChocolateMice

That’s not what the man really asked- Do Kilkenny buy into the gimmicky stuff?

If Cody thinks it’s needed they’ll get it, and they’ll be no song and dance about it like there would be in Limerick.

[anon61956325]

@habanerocat

If Cody thinks it’s needed they’ll get it, and they’ll be no song and dance about it like there would be in Limerick.

We are great at the ole singing and the ole dancing in Limerick.

[carryharry]

@Bandage

You know Tom’s point about Kilkenny not having the fancy stuff like dieticians and psychologists and that Cody doesn’t go in for that rubbish? Isn’t that a myth and don’t Kilkenny have all that stuff?

Tom is wrong Bandage, of course they do. They have backroom teams as big as most other County panels. Tom is talking shite in short. :rolleyes:

[anon61956325]

@carryharry

Tom is wrong Bandage, of course they do. They have backroom teams as big as most other County panels. Tom is talking shite in short. :rolleyes:

Right. Get out, and stay out.

This is an appreciation thread- Not some platform for cheap shots from the finches brigade… or from those ceili motherfuckers from Clare.

[South_Limerick_Refer]

And if Cody thinks its not needed??

@habanerocat

If Cody thinks it’s needed they’ll get it, and they’ll be no song and dance about it like there would be in Limerick.

[Bandage]

@South Limerick Referee

And if Cody thinks its not needed??

But that’s the point. Kilkenny have all the “gimmicks” and then people come along, like the legendary Tom, and say “Kilkenny win nearly everything without all that rubbish.” Which is untrue, as far as I know. But maybe one of our Kilkenny posters could confirm whether Kilkenny have dieticians, strength and fitness coaches, psychologists etc.

[South_Limerick_Refer]

As regards the on field training during the summer months, Kilkenny do the basics but do them at break neck speed. The train for matches because lets be honest its all about playing matches. However the matches have to be real games.

I wouldn’t know what they do in the early season, but I would assume that they build a level of fitness the same as everyone else. I wouldnt see them needing to use a psychologist because of their record of performing on the big day and in any event, I dont think in a 30 man panel everyone would have the same requirements of a psychologist. People in life have varying degrees of mental strength and I dont think you can equate the use of a psychologist to everyone uniformly.