Laois v Meath

[Donnellys Hollow]

http://hoganstand.com/Meath/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=174084

Banty plans to bust 'six day' myth

Seamus McEnaney is confident that his Meath team can become the second side to in the history of the backdoor system to win a qualifier game six days after losing a provincial final.

History doesn't favour the Royals in Saturday's round 4 SFC qualifier against Laois as in eleven years of the qualifier system, only one county has managed to navigate a qualifier game six days after losing a provincial final.

That side was Tommy Carr's Dublin in 2001, when they edged out Sligo at Croke Park having lost to Meath in the Leinster final six days earlier.

The Royals and Down, who face Tipperary on Saturday, have the chance to end that 11-year run and Banty believes his side can buck the trend.

"Listen, there's a myth out there about the six day turnaround and I can tell you one thing - this group of players is going to test the six day turnaround," said a fired up Meath manager.

"There is serious spirit in the dressing room. I can tell you now we are going to fight tooth and nail to be back in Croke Park in two weeks time. Take that from me we will fight.

"Anyone who wants to travel to our game next Saturday will get some fight from me."

Thems fightin' words!

"I can tell you one thing" sounds a bit Oliver Brady.  Is it a big Monaghan spake  ..

"Ballybay for drinking tay....."

[agorm]

I'm embarrassed to have bullshit like that spewed about in the name of my team.

Hardy,
Are you letting your dislike of Banty colour your view on every issue that crops up in relation to the team? My initial reaction to Banty's interview was not one of embarrassment - I see it as part of the effort to get the team turned around for next week.

I agree with Heffo. He asked for an extension but didnt dwell on it and is getting the team and the supporters jizzed up for. Sometimes a manager needs to show some emotion. Also, by being as vociferous as this he might get the supporters jizzed up for it and make people realise that they do have a battle on their hands and it will hopefully translate over to the players. After all, complacency in the county will translate over to the players.
So full marks to Banty on this and I am saying that in advance of the game.

On the negative side, I think that he should have made a couple of changes in the team. Kevin Reilly can t be fully fit. He would be better off starting Harrington instead. Also Joe has been ineffective to date at full forward and Queeney deserves a chance with oe, perhaps, replacing Brian Meade at midfield. Joe might end up having a stormer and get a few goals but, based on the recent games, changes are needed in my opinion. One positive in relation tom Banty however is that he is much quicker than Boylan in latter years at making early changes when they are necessary.

[Keane]

Joe Sheridan doesn't seem to think much of the 6 day turnaround either going by this:

http://www.livegaelic.com/the-joe-show/the-myth-of-the-6-day-turnaround/

[Dinny Breen]

Pretty stupid to call it a myth, 11 years since a team has done it,12 teams have tried since Dublin in 2001 and 12 teams have failed.

[Keane]

Pretty stupid to call it a myth, 11 years since a team has done it,12 teams have tried since Dublin in 2001 and 12 teams have failed.

12 is still not a massive sample size, and if you look at the teams included in that list a lot of them like Limerick and Antrim wouldn't necessarily have been favourites next time out in any case.

[Donnellys Hollow]

Pretty stupid to call it a myth, 11 years since a team has done it,12 teams have tried since Dublin in 2001 and 12 teams have failed.

Kildare were seconds away from doing it in 2003.

[thejuice]

Will have to work through this. Will have to make do with the radio. 

[Hardy]

I'm embarrassed to have bullshit like that spewed about in the name of my team.

Hardy,
Are you letting your dislike of Banty colour your view on every issue that crops up in relation to the team?

I don't know. But it doesn't apply in this case anyway, because I didn't comment on an issue in relation to the team. I commented on my personal reaction to a statement by the  manager.

I'm only giving my opinion here like everybody else. Don't worry too much about it. Embarrassment is a feeling. Nobody can help their feelings. We can choose whether to express them and I chose to do so on this occasion, whether wisely or otherwise you can let me know. But I'm not going to stop saying what I think of Banty or giving my opinion on his sayings or doings just because the bandwagon has set off in a different direction.

I just see this as another bout of bantyspoof. It's always about Banty. "Anyone who wants to travel to our game next Saturday will get some fight from me." What does that even mean? How exactly is Banty going to fight and who cares?

But, as I say, I could be wrong and Banty may truly be the saviour of Meath football. Sure that'll be great if if so.

[rrhf]

Hardy fair fcuks to ye.

[agorm]

I'm embarrassed to have bullshit like that spewed about in the name of my team.

Hardy,
Are you letting your dislike of Banty colour your view on every issue that crops up in relation to the team?

I don't know. But it doesn't apply in this case anyway, because I didn't comment on an issue in relation to the team. I commented on my personal reaction to a statement by the  manager.

I'm only giving my opinion here like everybody else. Don't worry too much about it. Embarrassment is a feeling. Nobody can help their feelings. We can choose whether to express them and I chose to do so on this occasion, whether wisely or otherwise you can let me know. But I'm not going to stop saying what I think of Banty or giving my opinion on his sayings or doings just because the bandwagon has set off in a different direction.

I just see this as another bout of bantyspoof. It's always about Banty. "Anyone who wants to travel to our game next Saturday will get some fight from me." What does that even mean? How exactly is Banty going to fight and who cares?

But, as I say, I could be wrong and Banty may truly be the saviour of Meath football. Sure that'll be great if if so.

Of course you cannot help how you feel about him.
Myself, I dont think he is the best manager we ever had but I dont particularly dislike him either. Overall, irrespective of todays result I would give him, Evans and Giles another go at it next year. Hopefully O Rourke and Kenny will be back to bloster things along with a fully fit Kevin Reilly.

[armaghniac]

Laois Meath goalie not having the best day.
Pressure on Meath now, wind or no wind LS 1-07 MH 0-04

[Hoof Hearted]

Laois goalie not having the best day.
Pressure on Meath now, wind or no wind LS 1-07 MH 0-04

he hasnt done much wrong 

[Tubberman]

McQuillan is being far too fussy. That shoulder was slightly off, but never deserved a yellow card.

[laoislad]

McQuillan is being far too fussy. That shoulder was slightly off, but never deserved a yellow card.

Meath fellas dropping like fairies everytime they are touched.

7 points up at half time hopefully we can keep it going in second half.

[Orchardman]

hope meath stuff them bunch of weightlifters