EPISODE · Jun 26, 2023 · 43 MIN
What now?
from LaoisToday · host LaoisToday
“What are you going to say about that?” There was a good Laois crowd in Croke Park yesterday for the Tailteann Cup semi-final clash – but not for the first time, the county’s supporters and senior football team left with their tail between their legs. This was a particularly hard one to take, essentially over after a couple of minutes and eventually finishing on a scoreline of 8-16 to 2-12. Never before had a Laois team conceded eight goals in a championship match. At one stage Down’s lead was threatening to get to 30 points. So “What are you going to say about that?” was a common comment we heard in the environs of Croke Park from a selection of Laois supporters. In our latest Talking Sport Podcast, Steven and Alan attempt to look back on the game – pick out some mitigating factors and wonder what happens next? Will Billy Sheehan remain as manager? Will Laois GAA hold on to him? How will that play out? But will a change of manager sort any of the ills in the overall context of Laois GAA? Is the biggest issue of all, the culture in the county? And how in the name of God do you solve that?
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“What are you going to say about that?” There was a good Laois crowd in Croke Park yesterday for the Tailteann Cup semi-final clash – but not for the first time, the county’s supporters and senior football team left with their tail between their legs. This was a particularly hard one to take, essentially over after a couple of minutes and eventually finishing on a scoreline of 8-16 to 2-12. Never before had a Laois team conceded eight goals in a championship match. At one stage Down’s lead was threatening to get to 30 points. So “What are you going to say about that?” was a common comment we heard in the environs of Croke Park from a selection of Laois supporters. In our latest Talking Sport Podcast, Steven and Alan attempt to look back on the game – pick out some mitigating factors and wonder what happens next? Will Billy Sheehan remain as manager? Will Laois GAA hold on to him? How will that play out? But will a change of manager sort any of the ills in the overall context of Laois GAA? Is the biggest issue of all, the culture in the county? And how in the name of God do you solve that?
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