Cork Hurlers - Part 2

[Vladimir The Bear]

I'm delighted with that appointment lads. Wonder who he will bring in with him. Definitely Sherlock anyway I'd say. Wonder will he approach Ben O Connor!!

It looks like the whole offering Kingston a 1 one year extension could have been a ruse with Kingston in on it too. Let the media and the supporters lose their mind while we concentrate on getting Ryan to commit. It was all done with such speed it had to have been a set up surely. Maybe I'm giving the board too much credit. Regardless however this came about its the correct decision and a new exiting era begins in Cork.

With regards some of the old backroom team commenting on the media about criticism they got. Criticism is a part of sport and a part of life in general. If you put your name out in the public then it goes with the territory. Once the criticism isn't personal and derogatory then I see no issue with it. Tactics, style, team selection, analysing mistakes, analysing behaviour and discipline are all fair game in my opinon.

 

[Grasshopper]

Agreed. An interesting read and maybe he is right I some aspects. Maybe there is lazy journalism and commentary and if that is done by ex Cork players, then it should not happen. Mind you I do recall the Rock, some years ago having a cut off Meyler.

The only one I can think of that Mulchahy is referring to is Landers on Dalo's podcast.
Teddy Mc had a few words in the Echo after the Limk. game, but other then that most ex. Cork players were fairly balanced.
There's not that many that are regulars on the media circuit to be honest, Seanie McGrath, Eoin Cad's, Cusack?
If anything I find Cusack overly positive about Cork these days

 

[jimmym]

The only one I can think of that Mulchahy is referring to is Landers on Dalo's podcast.
Teddy Mc had a few words in the Echo after the Limk. game, but other then that most ex. Cork players were fairly balanced.
There's not that many that are regulars on the media circuit to be honest, Seanie McGrath, Eoin Cad's, Cusack?
If anything I find Cusack overly positive about Cork these days

Id say Teddy stung a few when he said he left the Limerick game midway through the second half,
But at all levels if you put yourself forward to coach you are open to criticism,
I know of one U11 camogie coach who was slated by some parents for picking a couple of girls for a match
who were not at the standard of the other girls,

 

[Grasshopper]

I'm delighted with that appointment lads. Wonder who he will bring in with him. Definitely Sherlock anyway I'd say. Wonder will he approach Ben O Connor!!

It looks like the whole offering Kingston a 1 one year extension could have been a ruse with Kingston in on it too. Let the media and the supporters lose their mind while we concentrate on getting Ryan to commit. It was all done with such speed it had to have been a set up surely. Maybe I'm giving the board too much credit. Regardless however this came about its the correct decision and a new exiting era begins in Cork.

With regards some of the old backroom team commenting on the media about criticism they got. Criticism is a part of sport and a part of life in general. If you put your name out in the public then it goes with the territory. Once the criticism isn't personal and derogatory then I see no issue with it. Tactics, style, team selection, analysing mistakes, analysing behaviour and discipline are all fair game in my opinon.

Donal O Mahony maybe?
One of Furlong or Mulcahy will stay on I'd guess - probably depending on how their relationship is with Pat Ryan - maybe the other would take over the U20's next year - you'd imaging Furlong might be keen on that role.
Fraggy would also be in consideration you'd imagine given the Sars' link but he's lined up for the minor role so he'll surely stay on for that.
Last interesting point would be how is the relationship between Ben O'Connor & Pat Mul. nowadays, have things settled down in Newtown, hopefully it has.
Overall I think it's positive that Ryan is in place before the club championships get underway, and I'd imagine he'll have 80% of his backroom team in place before it throws in - which can only be a good thing.

 

[Happyhonkaman]

The only one I can think of that Mulchahy is referring to is Landers on Dalo's podcast.
Teddy Mc had a few words in the Echo after the Limk. game, but other then that most ex. Cork players were fairly balanced.
There's not that many that are regulars on the media circuit to be honest, Seanie McGrath, Eoin Cad's, Cusack?
If anything I find Cusack overly positive about Cork these days

I was about to post something similar. We have an amazing amateur sport here so it should absolutely have different rules to the likes of that shit show across the water. I would always temper criticism myself as they are lads making massive sacrifices to represent us, but at the same time I almost always feel the national media get that too and criticism is measured, reasonable, and avoids getting personal

 

[SoundMan]

I'm delighted with that appointment lads. Wonder who he will bring in with him. Definitely Sherlock anyway I'd say. Wonder will he approach Ben O Connor!!

It looks like the whole offering Kingston a 1 one year extension could have been a ruse with Kingston in on it too. Let the media and the supporters lose their mind while we concentrate on getting Ryan to commit. It was all done with such speed it had to have been a set up surely. Maybe I'm giving the board too much credit. Regardless however this came about its the correct decision and a new exiting era begins in Cork.

With regards some of the old backroom team commenting on the media about criticism they got. Criticism is a part of sport and a part of life in general. If you put your name out in the public then it goes with the territory. Once the criticism isn't personal and derogatory then I see no issue with it. Tactics, style, team selection, analysing mistakes, analysing behaviour and discipline are all fair game in my opinon.

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Independently (I'd not visited this thread yet) wrote on the other thread practically the same word for word with regard to the ruse. Even used that term. Great minds and all that

 

[BossHogg]

The only one I can think of that Mulchahy is referring to is Landers on Dalo's podcast.
Teddy Mc had a few words in the Echo after the Limk. game, but other then that most ex. Cork players were fairly balanced.
There's not that many that are regulars on the media circuit to be honest, Seanie McGrath, Eoin Cad's, Cusack?
If anything I find Cusack overly positive about Cork these days

Nash as well. Seemed to be sticking the knife into Kingston a few times with regards to Hoggie and also himself towards the end of his playing days.

 

[SoundMan]

I wonder if Pat Ryan et al will give Hoggie another year and/or if Hoggie will have the hunger and desire for it.

One thing is for sure, and we saw it in spades with Clare, you need a top free-taker to compete at the top level.

 

[TOMÁS]

Landers can be annoying but much of what he said all year on the examiner podcast actually happened in games. It's hard to argue with a lot of things he said, I'm sure it's not easy for management to take some of it but it's probably reality of where things stand

Landers is painful. He's like the friend of a friend who's dragged out on a night out. You soon discover how annoying he is and it only gets worse. That loud laugh and always trying to crack some stupid joke. When he does talk hurling, he is not too bad, but his big personality drowns all that out. The others are good, in fairness, but Landers an annoying twat.

 

[SoundMan]

Landers is painful. He's like the friend of a friend who's dragged out on a night out. You soon discover how annoying he is and it only gets worse. That loud laugh and always trying to crack some stupid joke. When he does talk hurling, he is not too bad, but his big personality drowns all that out. The others are good, in fairness, but Landers an annoying twat.

I think his hurling analysis is usually worth listening to. His accent might be a bit grating and all of those pundits have egos, but he captained Cork to an All-Ireland victory so deserves respect for that and his opinions should be viewed in that light imho. There'll always be competing egos though.