Recently I met a lifelong Laois supporter (now in his 80's) who asked me how we can help Laois GAA to rise again. We both agreed on investment in youth, better quality club teams amongst other things.
Then he turned to me and sadly said
'What is it with Laois? We seem to have no pride. No unity. Why is that?'
It got me thinking and overall I'd agree with him. Only for short bouts of time have I ever felt that the county felt proud. During Micko's reign and Eddie Brennans were two. Minor success 96 to 98 was another time.
Our pride feels like it is at an all time low right now.
Do you agree?
How do we change that?
Are we too club focused?
Can we turn it around?
Then he turned to me and sadly said
'What is it with Laois? We seem to have no pride. No unity. Why is that?'
It got me thinking and overall I'd agree with him. Only for short bouts of time have I ever felt that the county felt proud. During Micko's reign and Eddie Brennans were two. Minor success 96 to 98 was another time.
Our pride feels like it is at an all time low right now.
Do you agree?
How do we change that?
Are we too club focused?
Can we turn it around?