May 31 2007
Would Somebody PLEASE Win This Match?
It’s time for a Gaelic Football update, kids, and we start in the Leinster Senior Football Championship, where County Louth and County Wicklow just can’t seem to come to a resolution.
‘Saga’ will probably be the word most associated with this series of games as Louth and Wicklow will have to replay again next Sunday in GAA headquarters, following a second draw, this one after extra-time…
Louth missed several opportunities to score as Wicklow’s defending became a bit sloppy and they were giving away needless frees. But the Wee men failed to capitialise.
Wee men. *chuckle*
Wicklow pointed again in the second half of extra time to take them to 0-11 to 0-9., but a Nicky McDonnell goal put them into an undeserved lead, leaving Wicklow to finish on the offensive.
And (Tommy) Walsh was the hero as he scored the late equaliser with only seconds left on the clock to force another replay and give Wexford another week of rest.
That’s the second draw in two weeks for these two sides. If the 2nd replay on Sunday in Croke Park is also a draw, the match will be decided by a drinking contest, and the winner has to play County Wexford the next day, hangovers be damned.
Meanwhile, back in the Munster Senior Football Championship, one county side has attracted the attention of Joanne Cantwell and her haunting, haunting blue eyes…
People on the outside may not realise it, but this Waterford side is finally starting to make some progress.
Most of the country was shocked when John Kiely’s side dismissed Clare in the opening round of Munster; the manager felt they should have won by more. He expected to win; the whole team did.
That’s the difference between Waterford now and Waterford in the past - they now believe they can win.
Know who else believes they can win? The Arizona Cardinals. Really, they’re just one or two pieces away from the playoffs. Waterford plays defending champion Kerry on Sunday, and really, County Kerry is who we think they are, so if you want to crown ‘em…
Other big matches this week include Dublin v. Meath, Longford v. Laois, Cork v. Tipperary, and Derry v. Antrim. I’ve got Cork and the points. How about you?
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Louth won; Louth 2-18 Wicklow 0-11
It is known as the Wee County, hence the Wee Men. Wicklow is The Garden of Ireland, but somehow they don’t get called the Gardeners