I called him out previously, but changed my mind a bit, which had been set in stone because heās the worst underpants sniffer in the media. Sir Henry this, Tommy that, kk the other, now unceremoniously dumped for Limerick.
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There is no point in over and back as i wont change my view on this. But ultimately, i am only looking at it from the players point of view and what was done to them. Who said they believed they deserved different treatment and that it would cause anarchy? 14 year olds missing a training for an All ireland quarter final shouldnt be a reason to cast aside players or that it would cause anarchy. If anything, id be questioning if Iād want a child in an environment that would do that. Children should be the focal point of development squads. There was little consideration of these 4 boys by dropping them for an entirely spurious reason. Sin Ć©.
What about the other panelists? Are they second class children?
Your logic is completely skewed.
Why would those children feel any less because 4 lads went off and played soccer. You pick some bizarre mountains to die on
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Sad days when Offaly teams are training for more than three days before a game.
Daithi Regan, Johnny Pilkington and Duignan will be crying into their pints tonight.
Maybe Duignan is away on his honeymoon and this mess happened in his absence?
Is that in KK?
I know a lad involved in rugby in KK who co operates as much as possible with the hurling circles. Had TJ, Walter, the Mullensā¦playing rugby. Ultimately they all turned to hurling but he has gotten a few lads who went the other way. Dowling who played with Munster and recently a former KK minor whose name escapes me who has made a few cameos for Leinster.
Ultimately coaches need to realise they donāt own the kids. If they invested their time into creating a really good envirinment. It gives you the opportunity to be the good guy and they will choose that sport. In my opinion young people should play as many sports for as long as possible. Specialization should only come into it in their late teens.
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Does that manās first name begin with M?
If it does, I am very friendly with him and we often have a pint. He is an excellent man and an excellent mentor.
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I believe it was a school match with CCR.
I really cannot understand your perspective. Children want to be treated equally, above all else.
That people cannot work out what happened here flummoxes me ā although it should not.
Kids will also see their friends been treated unfairly. That does considerable harm to the group. You cannot be imposing adult rules on kids imho. They are just kids. Those coaches who are reasonable will be seen as fair by kids. The coaches/management come out of this very poorly.
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Iāve been on both sides of this as an underage coach, but Iād never shut the door on a young lad based on whatever decision they / their parent makes.
What I find is the shine goes off soccer pretty quickly as they get older and most will eventually swap their preference if you are understanding with them up along.
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Nail on the head.
Honestly, Iām not sure its my logic being skewed here at all. But anyway, weāre both not for turning.
I know of parents asking for their kids names to be left out of North final match reports and not having those same kids go into team photos for fear theyād lose their Munster thugby academy places.
The bottom line is if you want to be on these Acdemy things you have to tow the line. I mean itās not like these soccer kids have been banned from playing for their GAA clubs.
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Iād imagine that is the very man. Spent 4 years with him in Lk and would meet for pints twice a year.
An absolute gent and scholar who would have some book to write if went at it. Tries hard to hide his West Tipp roots though.
They were in a big final during the week. Totally understandable. Their best player is the son of a Kerry hurler whose first love is hurling Iām led to believe.