Blackrock out, Kilkenny won 14-13

thecoolfreak · Post by **thecoolfreak** » February 27th, 2007, 3:28 pm

General Collins wrote:I just think it's great news because hopefully Clongowes will go on and win it now.

Doubt it. I'd be very surprised if Michael's don't win it!

Ryan_89 · Post by **Ryan_89** » February 27th, 2007, 5:12 pm

[quote="CM"][quote]The main reason they are so close in the bookies is because Clongowes have a far easier draw than Michaels.[/quote]

How do you figure that one out?!

Terenure are an easier draw than Kilkenny? Not according to the bookies anyway. Both have an equal chance on Paddy Power while Terenure are shorter than Kilkenny on betfair.

The odds now are essentially a double on winning the semi and final. Given that the assumed finalist is Michaels the fact that Clongowes have longer odds (just) means the bookies think they've the harder draw.[/quote]

Terenure are a poor team team this year by their standards so thats probably why themselves and Kilkenny are equal.
Clongowes have had an easier draw from the beginning of the cup have longers odd (just about) because of this and Michaels are expected to beat Clongowes but will have just as tough a semi final in prospect.

CM · Post by CM » February 27th, 2007, 6:15 pm

Ryan_89 wrote:
CM wrote:
The main reason they are so close in the bookies is because Clongowes have a far easier draw than Michaels.
How do you figure that one out?!

Terenure are an easier draw than Kilkenny? Not according to the bookies anyway. Both have an equal chance on Paddy Power while Terenure are shorter than Kilkenny on betfair.

The odds now are essentially a double on winning the semi and final. Given that the assumed finalist is Michaels the fact that Clongowes have longer odds (just) means the bookies think they've the harder draw.
Terenure are a poor team team this year by their standards so thats probably why themselves and Kilkenny are equal.
Clongowes have had an easier draw from the beginning of the cup have longers odd (just about) because of this and Michaels are expected to beat Clongowes but will have just as tough semi in prospect.

Ryan, you're not making sense. The current odds have nothing to do with what draw either side got at the start of the competition. And by your own admission the Terenure and Kilkenny sides are, at best, equal which means that the expected odds for a Clongowes v Michaels final would be in or around evens. Which is all I'm saying.

Donald · Post by **Donald** » February 27th, 2007, 6:35 pm

Deeeelighted. I hope Kilkenny win it. It would be good to see an underdog win the cup.

Ryan_89 · Post by **Ryan_89** » February 27th, 2007, 7:01 pm

[quote="CM"][quote="Ryan_89"][quote="CM"][quote]The main reason they are so close in the bookies is because Clongowes have a far easier draw than Michaels.[/quote]

How do you figure that one out?!

Terenure are an easier draw than Kilkenny? Not according to the bookies anyway. Both have an equal chance on Paddy Power while Terenure are shorter than Kilkenny on betfair.

The odds now are essentially a double on winning the semi and final. Given that the assumed finalist is Michaels the fact that Clongowes have longer odds (just) means the bookies think they've the harder draw.[/quote]

Terenure are a poor team team this year by their standards so thats probably why themselves and Kilkenny are equal.
Clongowes have had an easier draw from the beginning of the cup have longers odd (just about) because of this and Michaels are expected to beat Clongowes but will have just as tough semi in prospect.[/quote]

[b]Ryan, you're not making sense[/b]. The current odds have nothing to do with what draw either side got at the start of the competition. And by your own admission the Terenure and Kilkenny sides are, at best, equal which means that the expected odds for a Clongowes v Michaels final would be in or around evens. Which is all I'm saying.[/quote]

You are right I am not. What i said and what i implied are different

. I meant to say that Clongowes were always among the bookies favourites because they had an exceptionally easier draw than Michaels, Rock and Belvo.

true blue 06 · Post by **true blue 06** » February 27th, 2007, 7:29 pm

CM wrote:
The main reason they are so close in the bookies is because Clongowes have a far easier draw than Michaels.
How do you figure that one out?!

Terenure are an easier draw than Kilkenny? Not according to the bookies anyway. Both have an equal chance on Paddy Power while Terenure are shorter than Kilkenny on betfair.

The odds now are essentially a double on winning the semi and final. Given that the assumed finalist is Michaels the fact that Clongowes have longer odds (just) means the bookies think they've the harder draw.

i'd say killkenny are better than the gick, michaels beat them 19-0 this season with no representatives playing.

Grumpy Old Man · Post by **Grumpy Old Man** » March 1st, 2007, 9:45 pm

On a side issue, why was the replay in Donnybrook? The Clongowes v Marys replay was held in Naas, despite both schools being on half term. Why wasn't the Kilkenny v Blackrock match moved to somewhere like Carlow?

doodles · Post by **doodles** » March 1st, 2007, 10:39 pm

Chokerock

true blue 06 · Post by **true blue 06** » March 2nd, 2007, 5:19 pm

Grumpy Old Man wrote:On a side issue, why was the replay in Donnybrook? The Clongowes v Marys replay was held in Naas, despite both schools being on half term. Why wasn't the Kilkenny v Blackrock match moved to somewhere like Carlow?

gavin cummisky in the times said it was in the brook because rock were bound to draw a big crowd. im a bit annoyed it was though, the pitch is begining to cut up,i was there yesterday.there are 3 more junior games plus junior plate final and 3 senior games, leinster v treviso and leinster v connacht

combatlogo · Post by **combatlogo** » March 2nd, 2007, 5:39 pm

I wonder does Jason Wright-Harris regret his decision now?

thecoolfreak · Post by **thecoolfreak** » March 2nd, 2007, 5:52 pm

combatlogo wrote:I wonder does Jason Wright-Harris regret his decision now?

Don't have any sympathy for the guy!

Duff Paddy · Post by **Duff Paddy** » March 2nd, 2007, 6:33 pm

thecoolfreak wrote:
combatlogo wrote:I wonder does Jason Wright-Harris regret his decision now?
Don't have any sympathy for the guy!

Exactly. Michaels have a pres bray poach on their team as well, wonder if the same fate awaits him

frank rizzo · Post by **frank rizzo** » March 4th, 2007, 3:22 am

Duff Paddy wrote:
thecoolfreak wrote:
combatlogo wrote:I wonder does Jason Wright-Harris regret his decision now?
Don't have any sympathy for the guy!
Exactly. Michaels have a pres bray poach on their team as well, wonder if the same fate awaits him