I think we'd all agree that Kingston deserves huge credit. Everything was done right. No stone was left unturned. He brought in the right men, and he got them hurling well. Everything was right except their heads. He clearly couldn't do anything about that. In the end, he even knew the right time to go.
They have as good or better hurlers than any team out there. Look at how the right mental attitude has elevated Kilkenny. In any sport, the team that 100% believes they will win, will beat the team with any doubts. Cork used to always believe they would win. Our confidence was one of those things that pissed everybody else off. The new man has to find a way to restore that swagger. For that reason, we need a winner who is as close in age to these guys as possible.
Fair fucks to Cusack just now on SG, with long grass. That's precisely the kind of motivation that needs to be driven into these guys. He may not have the experience, but he certainly has leadership qualities.