The final whistle has blown on the SHC semi-final, and here’s how Déise and Cats fans reacted before, during, and after the match on Twitter.
1. Like all good things, it started with a cuppa
Sun out, tea in hand, @CrokePark in the background, yep it's a Championship Sunday!! @TheSundayGame pic.twitter.com/7sjv95phmh
— Inpho Photography (@Inphosports) August 9, 2015
2. The match began, and hope was still in the hearts of Waterford fans
Up the Deise 🙌💙🙌
— Zara King (@ZaraKing_UTV) August 9, 2015
3. By the second half, that hope was long gone
Every time KK get a point. #KKvWAT pic.twitter.com/qdjwsjYG5K
— Jessica Flynn (@roflcopterftw) August 9, 2015
4. The Sunday Game panalists’ phrasing was praised by hurling fans
"Like wasps all around a cat" - Beautiful commentary. #KKvWAT
— Donagh K. (@DonaghndDusted) August 9, 2015
5. And their bizarre comparisons kept us all entertained
Loving the @sundaysport commentary today for the #KKvWAT game "I don't know what his sat-nav is like but his positioning is fantastic"
— Patrick O'Brien (@notepaddy) August 9, 2015
'We're not talking about loaves and fishes, we're talking about goals and points' 😂 #KKvWAT #miracle
— Katie Nolan (@katie28nolan) August 9, 2015
6.Although there was some repetition going on…
'But Look...' seems to be the mandatory way to start every sentence for today's RTE hurling panel @RTEsport @RTEgaa #KKvWAT
— Joe Lambe (@josephlambe) August 9, 2015
7. And by half-time, Waterford fans were still up for the craic
Ah lads! #cat #thecats. #KKvWAT #GAA pic.twitter.com/wno5G4eeIn
— BreakfastRepublic2fm (@Republic2fm) August 9, 2015
8. As was a certain Kilkenny fan
Did anyone else just catch yer man wink on screen?!?! #KKvWAT
— Jessica Flynn (@roflcopterftw) August 9, 2015
That Kilkenny fan will be famous lol #KKvWAT
— Jamie Boyle (@JB__96) August 9, 2015
You figure out what type of person you are when the camera puts you on the big screen. Will you hide...or will you wink... #KKvWAT
— Jessica Flynn (@roflcopterftw) August 9, 2015
9. Before the end of the match, Waterford were outdone by the Cats
"@ExaminerSport: Official attendance at @CrokePark for #KKvWAT: 41,122" Should be full, forget watching millionaires Croker is where its at.
— Cross (@racross) August 9, 2015
10. Despite the outcome, both teams showed their respect for each other after the final whistle blew
When the final whistle sounds, it's nothing but respect out there, always great to see #Respect pic.twitter.com/1Y5UUAxWcC
— Inpho Photography (@Inphosports) August 9, 2015