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Mon 07 Jul 2007Chastened Cork prepare for the long haulIn the championship, timing is everything. Pat O'Shea admitted from the beginning his tenure in charge of Kerry would be judged on All-Ireland success.Nonetheless, passing yesterday's test on the local field where he kicked ball for Dr Crokes alleviates some of the pressure. It also leaves him with a six-week training schedule to fill in before Kerry head to Dublin for the quarter-finals.