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When Brian Cody was appointed Kilkenny hurling manager in the winter of 1998, the county hadn't won an All-Ireland title for five years and, perhaps more significantly, had only won two in the previous 15 campaigns.
Kilkenny's 2011 All-Ireland winning captain Brian Hogan has paid tribute to the "phenomenal" Brian Cody who has announced his departure from the Cats after 24 seasons in charge.
While all the focus has been on one Kilkenny manager this week, another is preparing for a mammoth challenge.
The Sunday Game have chosen Limerick's Diarmaid Byrnes as their Player of the Year, with the All-Ireland champions having eight players included in the team selection.
Brian Cody gives as little away as possible but you get the sense he particularly enjoyed this one.
Brian Cody paid tribute to the "application and honesty" of his players as they crushed Clare to present him with his 17th outing as Kilkenny manager in an All-Ireland final.
Brian Cody will lead Kilkenny into a 17th All-Ireland final after his superb Kilkenny side trampled all over a fancied Banner outfit.
It's been a while. Sixteen years, in fact, since Clare and Kilkenny last faced each other in championship, a remarkable length of time given the shallow pool that is elite hurling.