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True. Hard work ahead.Slieve Bloom Man wrote:Not the ideal draw in Leinster Hurling championship for the new incoming manager. Would have to beat Kilkenny(a wounded animal) away and then Galway just to reach a Leinster Final.
Slieve Bloom Man wrote:Not the ideal draw in Leinster Hurling championship for the new incoming manager. Would have to beat Kilkenny(a wounded animal) away and then Galway just to reach a Leinster Final.
Jesus, Na they couldn't be that stupid to appoint Liam Hogan from Ballyboden. Now that would be a huge mistake.jimbob17 wrote: either that or an Offaly man based in Dublin!!!
http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/jason-r ... -1.1553231Another vacancy
Another management vacancy expected to be filled this evening was in Offaly where a successor to outgoing hurling manager Ollie Baker had been due to be ratified. That will not now take place after it emerged late last night that the candidate to be recommended had withdrawn his name from consideration.
Former Offaly All-Ireland medalist Danny Owens, who at the weekend led Kilcormac-Killoughey to back- to-back county titles and last March to the All-Ireland club final, said on Sunday that he had not been approached about the county position.
Very Interesting Indeed, Even with the Draw we have, i've been saying for years, winning breeds success, so we need a win and hopefully with this our luck will change. So get a man on board, and let s get this train rolling.Kevin wrote:Was it what he said or his general tone that didn't sound optimistic GDFTP? Either way I'd be disappointed if that was the impression people were left with (not having heard the comments from the man or the specific context of what he was referring to).GreatDayForTheParish wrote:I echo Loan Shark's comments on this.
1: For what exactly the Offaly Senior team need to be successful, Danny is Owens is most definitely not the man to 'get it out of them'.
2: Perception. This is key. Whether right or wrong , the appointment of Danny Owens would only reinforce the pervading sense of apathy and pessimism around Offaly hurling, especially among players. Take last year for example, the second year into Ollie Bakers desperately average reign. Stephen Egan, Sean Coughlan, Diarmuid Horan and James Ringey all absent for varying reasons. Count them up, it's practically a brand new defence. Needed is an appointment that generates enthusiasm among all players, to persuade them to put their lives on hold for unending months, to encourage Shane Dooley not to gain the by now traditional winter stone and, most importantly, to motivate Rory Hanniffy to give it one more year.
Anybody hear Padraig Boland on 'd wireless' over the weekend? He didn't sound too optimistic.
Serously though, there are a lot of things that need fixing, but we are Offaly! How can he not be positive?
You don't have to look too hard to find something to be excited about. I agree that it is dangerous to look back 20/30 years for inspiration so let's fast forward a bit:
1. Camogie winning Junior, Intermediate and now becoming a team to be reckoned with in Senior.
2. Ladies Junior Football ALL IRELAND Champions 2013
3. The basis for a solid Minor Football team forming for the coming years based on results this past summer.
4. Senior Footballers gaining promotion for the next season.
5. Back to back Leinster Championships and All Ireland Club Final Appearances by Coolderry and K/K.
6. Offaly Senior Hurlers giving Kilkenny something to think about for the first time in 15 years with a performance to build on this year.
7. Add your own here. I'm sure stuff is missing...
How is this at all relevant? Well, because good things are happening. We are picking up momentum in general and we are looking to put some more pieces of the puzzle together. Its a GREAT time to take over the Offaly Senior Hurlers and see how much can be got out of them.
The right manager can make an immediate impact. As we've been on the fringes for so long the man who comes in and gets us winning again will come away with an enhanced reputation. This is a chance to succeed where others have not. Here's hoping that some fearless person with ambition and a plan says to hell with the downside risk and jumps at this very intriguing opportunity.
Good luck to all involved in the effort to get the right man aboard
Yep. From what I heard, Duignan had the job. Don't know what the reason for his pulling out is.Bord na Mona man wrote:Was Michael Duignan the man they were going to unveil tonight? If he was, then it throws the process into chaos.
It might be a red herring and they already have a different candidate lined up.
This is a disappointing development.The Bogman wrote:Yep. From what I heard, Duignan had the job. Don't know what the reason for his pulling out is.Bord na Mona man wrote:Was Michael Duignan the man they were going to unveil tonight? If he was, then it throws the process into chaos.
It might be a red herring and they already have a different candidate lined up.
Also, I hear Brian Whelehan is expected to be named the new minor manager soon.