FAI Intermediate Cup 2008

[Footballer]

From what I hear it was at Bray & obviously Rockmount must of had that on their minds.

Anyway should be a great Final. Tipped the Hall from the start to win it but will be close

[ball-hop]

Anyway should be a great Final. Tipped the Hall from the start to win it but will be close

Hope you took the generous odds available at the start for the 'Hall - I didn't and am still regretting it

[champagne]

Congrats to Rockmount and belated congrats to the Hall on reaching the final. Outstanding achievement by both. I think that Rockmount will be too strong for them on the day - they have quality throughout, and an unbelievable knack of either scoring early and killing the game, or wearing a team down and knicking a late one.

[bon2007]

Great to see an all cork final again and great to see the halls hard work over the last couple of years paying off and getting them into a final they deserve. Any team could take it over the ninety mins. All 22 players on the pitch throughout and a competitive match will be instore.

[Clifford]

Clifford, best of luck in the final! Travelled down to support wayside yesterday and as you can imagine they heart sunk a little after the sending off but in fairness I thought that wayside were the better side for the sixty minutes - the heavy pitch and numerical advantage started to take its toll and rockmount started to dominate. Always thought it would be a set piece to decide this one. Second goal had more than a suspicion of offside about it! I'm sure Rocmount were delighted to reach the final but the manner in which it was celebrated in eth dressing room afterwards was nothing more than disgraceful.. In my opinion, there is only one thing worse than a bad loser in sport and that is a bad winner! Again best of luck in the final!

Cheers Lunacy, not overly sure why the celebrating at the end got to ya. It wasn't anything aimed at the Wayside lads other than the usual Cork Dublin banter. I don't speak for any of the players though so maybe I'm off the ball and there was something hidden in it, but the trip to Dublin a few weeks ago was nothing but a pleasure and relations between two fine sides was good from what I saw.

I think the overwhelming relief on Mount's behalf was that they got past such difficult opponents. Now they wake up this morning and put their minds back on the league and eventually they can turn their minds to the final. Another epic encounter in the offing, the experience and depth of Rockmounts squad against the incredible hunger and energy of the Hall lads. I'm licking my lips at the prospect of it and hope for a great day with a Mount win obviously. Don't think anyone will blame me for that. Nothing to choose between the teams though in reality.

[balls]

what time is this match kicking off at next sunday at the cross

[Clifford]

2pm as far as I know.

Can't wait now. Hope the day is like today.

[ball-hop]

Cliff - as far as I know its a 3.00 kickoff. Roll on!!

[champagne]

What is the story with the FAI Intermediate Cup final being on the same day and time as last day of the Premiership? It's not the first time it's happened - I remember Avondale and Blarney playing on the same date a couple of years ago too. This will cause a serious dent in crowd numbers for the game

[Clifford]

MSL site has it at 3 all right. 2 or 3 makes no difference to me, I'll be there at 11am

No idea why it is on once again at such a stupid time. They more than likely have eliminated every neutral person who would have shown up. The people who are involved with both sides will still show up and there would I'd reckon be more than 400/500 that would have come out if there wasn't such a clash.

Defies logic as usual, unbelievable in fact.

[razor]

They more than likely have eliminated every neutral person who would have shown up.

I'll try and get there, and ye all know how neutral I am

[Clifford]

I'll try and get there, and ye all know how neutral I am

"Hall for the day" is spelt "Hall for the day" not neutral...

Or maybe you would be happy to see the Mount win it to show Dale what they could have achieved if they didn't have such goal keeping probs..

[razor]

to be honest, I'd be delighted for both teams, good to see an all Cork final.

[ball-hop]

The build up is on in earnest now - just flicked through today's Echo - great to see the publicity for the match. As one of the reporters said - this is the only show in town on Sunday. Forget the overpaid, isolated (from supporters) premiership players... this is for real.

Neighbours, friends, colleagues whom we have seen grow up giving everything for their/our clubs.

Well Clifford, I'm sure that like me you'll want to see a particular result. Yes - a great match with no contentious decisions which make a difference; 22 (or more) players at the top of their form; two sides really going at it from the first whistle; sun shining etc etc, but at end of it all, I'll settle for the 'Hall winning with a pokey goal.

May the best team win!!

[Clifford]

The build up is on in earnest now - just flicked through today's Echo - great to see the publicity for the match. As one of the reporters said - this is the only show in town on Sunday. Forget the overpaid, isolated (from supporters) premiership players... this is for real.

Neighbours, friends, colleagues whom we have seen grow up giving everything for their/our clubs.

Well Clifford, I'm sure that like me you'll want to see a particular result. Yes - a great match with no contentious decisions which make a difference; 22 (or more) players at the top of their form; two sides really going at it from the first whistle; sun shining etc etc, but at end of it all, I'll settle for the 'Hall winning with a pokey goal.

May the best team win!!

Sun shining? Ha ha, don't cod me!

Just heard the Cork Con v Garryowen game is on at 1.15 in Musgrave park. If so then we're buggered for parking as we'll all be heading in shortly before they prob come out. Bedlam in the making. I'll have to park in Woodies or something!

I'll second the thoughts of Razor and Ball hop, let it be a good game and played in the right spirit. Should be a belting occasion indeed. Nervous as hell and not even thinking about the money I have riding on the outcome thanks to the 7-1 taken early in the season. Bloody hell.