it's not one issue - it's issues and he is not fixing them.
as for a man who led us to our last all Ireland - i know a few players who played under him in the noughties - i remember asking them about games against kerry - all of them have said Jack O'Connor outsmarted him every time it mattered - i don't want to go full on fox leary but........
if he is not responsible for elite player development and ultimately the performance of our intercounty teams as Project Co-ordinator cork football what is he responsible for? I'd like a job like that - run a few blitzes and coaching courses
according to the 5 year plan the project co-ordinator
plays a key role in the appointment of management teams at IC level - id argue these have been mixed
helps build a synergised approach to how our teams play - i'll be fucked if i know what that is - the only approach i can think of is playing 2 midfielders in the half forward line - he is obsessed with getting as many midfielders in a team as he can
act as a liaison with colleges, schools and other agencies that play a role in the development of cork football (what exactly is he doing - we dont have a problem with numbers/participation it's the quality of player - contributors on this forum have complained about the lack of support for football in PP schools from the co board)
His job spec when advertised included
- Responsibility for the implementation of the five-year plan for Cork football (FFS he was one of the people who wrote this) This is my favourite part of his job spec - as per the plan (which he wrote)
Cork will be regular contenders in all grades of intercounty football.........within 3 to 5 years (he has nailed this (our minors and 20s get past kerry and then badly beaten)). A clear player development pathway will be created by the end of 2019, producing a regular supply of quality footballers within the next 5 years (how does bringing back players who were not previously good enough fit into this). High quality coaches with a strong focus on developing the fundamental skills of the games will be available.....by the end of 2024 -( so many of our underage players lack basic kicking and catching skills)
- Acting as a conduit between clubs, schools and elite football teams; (if this is not with a view to coaching and player development - what is it????)
- Contributing to the appointment of inter-county football management teams;
- Working with other Cork GAA staff and volunteers to develop a synergised approach to how Cork football teams prepare and play; (as i said above)
- Providing support as required to inter-county football management teams -( what exactly is he doing here??)
I don't see how he can Pontius Pilate the performance of our IC teams and the quality of player developed. .
To say cork football was poor/inconsistent in the past is fine - but he wrote the 5 year plan - called for a co-ordinator and applied for the role which was created to help move away from the inconsistency of the past