Paddy O'Rourke named as new Armagh Manager

[DuffleKing]

There's been a backer sitting there 4 years being turned down every year. old boys' network is more important than money

[orangeman]

John rafferty has won three county titles and an ulster club championship

peter rafferty has won an ulster and all  ireland u21

donal murtagh has won 3 county championships, 3 ulster clubs in a row and an all ireland club

Brian mcalinden has won 2 ulster titles - when they mattered

paddy o'rourke has won nothing

whay not give it to an armagh man who has won nothing?


are you advocating not considering managerial records when making appointments?

bad experience is way worse than no experience

It's obviously best to have had a degree of success behind you but what I'm saying is that there are clubs / counties out there who are handing out jobs to people who have won nothing and this doesn't preclude them from applying in the first instance or getting appointed.

The CB have decided in their wisdom with or without the approval of the clubs that POR was the best man for the job. Obviously they don't see his lack of titles in his managerial career as a stumbling block to progress with Armagh.

Personally I agree with you but there you go.

[BroJolly]

When O'Rourke was manager of Down the consencus was that he couldn't be faulted for enthusiasm, but had no clue when it came to setting a team up to play football.

Just can't get my head around how this decision was made. Only conclusion is that everyone else must have said no. What other possible reason could there be

[Trevor Hill]

There's been a backer sitting there 4 years being turned down every year. old boys' network is more important than money

Is Hughie skint?

[orangeman]

When O'Rourke was manager of Down the consencus was that he couldn't be faulted for enthusiasm, but had no clue when it came to setting a team up to play football.

Just can't get my head around how this decision was made. Only conclusion is that everyone else must have said no. What other possible reason could there be

Money

[BroJolly]

I'm sure O'Rourke will get well paid, which makes this even worse!!

[Cúig huaire]

I'm sure O'Rourke will get well paid, which makes this even worse!!

Paddy is a good honest GAA man and would never look for money. He also wouldnt be short of a bob or two so he isnt taking the Armagh job for the money.

[naka]

There's been a backer sitting there 4 years being turned down every year. old boys' network is more important than money

sometimes it is not always the money that goes thru the books that counts with sponsors

[DuffleKing]

There's been a backer sitting there 4 years being turned down every year. old boys' network is more important than money

Is Hughie skint?

He doesn't put in as that much - relatively speaking. there are several "second tier backers" who contribute almost as much.

the potential sponsor is talking mega money - relatively

[DuffleKing]

There's been a backer sitting there 4 years being turned down every year. old boys' network is more important than money

sometimes it is not always the money that goes thru the books that counts with sponsors

That is a very accurate point

[Smokin Joe]

There's been a backer sitting there 4 years being turned down every year. old boys' network is more important than money

Is Hughie skint?

He doesn't put in as that much - relatively speaking. there are several "second tier backers" who contribute almost as much.

the potential sponsor is talking mega money - relatively

Duffleking, any clues as to who the potential sponsor is?

[Cúig huaire]

There's been a backer sitting there 4 years being turned down every year. old boys' network is more important than money

sometimes it is not always the money that goes thru the books that counts with sponsors

That is a very accurate point

Its not a manger you need, its a money launderer.

[DuffleKing]

or both...

[orangeman]

I'm sure O'Rourke will get well paid, which makes this even worse!!

Paddy is a good honest GAA man and would never look for money. He also wouldnt be short of a bob or two so he isnt taking the Armagh job for the money.

Definitely he comes across as this. But given the handling with Grimley etc, I can understand why Armagh posters are shocked and disappointment at his appointment.

[yellowcard]

There's been a backer sitting there 4 years being turned down every year. old boys' network is more important than money

Is Hughie skint?

He doesn't put in as that much - relatively speaking. there are several "second tier backers" who contribute almost as much.

the potential sponsor is talking mega money - relatively

Duffleking, any clues as to who the potential sponsor is?

Lets put it this way, he has sponsored teams with a much much bigger outlay than Armagh would ever need.