Re: Memories of an Offaly man in Croke Park
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2015 5:09 pm
I have a memory of there being a photo showing the ball had crossed the line before Matt Ruth retrieved it. I could be wrong, it could be a dream/nightmare but I think Damien Martin was adamant that it was not his mistake. But maybe he should have cleared it anyway and that WAS his mistake.
The pity in '83 was thinking we had the Hurling in '81, Football in '82 so '83 was setup for a Double. My only clear memory of '83 was Mick Fitzgerald doing a "Cantona" before Cantona was ever heard of, and me up the other end of the pitch wondering what the Hell had just happened.
I was definitely at some games as a young kid in Croker before the '79 Leinster Final, but cant be specific. Those summers of the early 80's when 3 or 4 busloads went up from Daingean nearly every Sunday were just incredible. I know we were really spoiled for success in such a small county. But I can live on those memories, just like the opening poster listed them off. I wouldn't begrudge any other small county their own big day-in-the-sun to celebrate a big success.
Our place in the History Books is copper-fast. I dont care what slagging anybody throws our way. I reckon we value our dual success better than anyone. Big dual counties like Cork, Galway, and now add Dublin cannot match what we did with our small resources. Even if we never win another Leinster (and I reckon we will), we'll always have those Glory Days, and last Saturday helps to keep the Head in line with the Heart.
The pity in '83 was thinking we had the Hurling in '81, Football in '82 so '83 was setup for a Double. My only clear memory of '83 was Mick Fitzgerald doing a "Cantona" before Cantona was ever heard of, and me up the other end of the pitch wondering what the Hell had just happened.
I was definitely at some games as a young kid in Croker before the '79 Leinster Final, but cant be specific. Those summers of the early 80's when 3 or 4 busloads went up from Daingean nearly every Sunday were just incredible. I know we were really spoiled for success in such a small county. But I can live on those memories, just like the opening poster listed them off. I wouldn't begrudge any other small county their own big day-in-the-sun to celebrate a big success.
Our place in the History Books is copper-fast. I dont care what slagging anybody throws our way. I reckon we value our dual success better than anyone. Big dual counties like Cork, Galway, and now add Dublin cannot match what we did with our small resources. Even if we never win another Leinster (and I reckon we will), we'll always have those Glory Days, and last Saturday helps to keep the Head in line with the Heart.