Former All-Ireland winner recommends burning all hurls in Meath....

Dr. Nick · 30-08-2015 8:07pm #1

Yes, you didn't dream that headline. At a meeting of last Monday in Navan a former Meath football midfielder, one of the best it has to be said, suggested that all hurleys in the county should be gathered up and burned.

I was not at the meeting myself so I don't know the context that the statement was made (possibly in jest?) but I've now heard it from three different sources. I beleve it will be reported in this week's Meath Chronicle.

Whether in jest or not, it just shows what the clubs in north Meath think of the best sport in the world.......

whupdedo · 30-08-2015 8:10pm

They could get rid of the footballs as well the way they're going lately

Dirty Dingus McGee · 30-08-2015 8:26pm

Dr. Nick wrote: »

Yes, you didn't dream that headline. At a meeting of last Monday in Navan a former Meath football midfielder, one of the best it has to be said, suggested that all hurleys in the county should be gathered up and burned.

I was not at the meeting myself so I don't know the context that the statement was made (possibly in jest?) but I've now heard it from three different sources. I beleve it will be reported in this week's Meath Chronicle.

Whether in jest or not, it just shows what the clubs in north Meath think of the best sport in the world.......

In fairness lots of hurling men in other counties have said something similar about footballs.

Just the way it is with some people unfortunately.

Dr. Nick · 30-08-2015 8:31pm

Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »

In fairness lots of hurling men in other counties have said something similar about footballs.

Just the way it is with some people unfortunately.

Doesn't make it right. I'm involved in both codes underage and while I may have a slight preference for hurling, as long os my lad playing and enjoyng both I'm happy. And yes he also plays soccer and Meath have put the u13 hurling and football fixtures up against the soccer fixtures for a WONDERFUL Autumn in this house!

Shurimgreat · 30-08-2015 8:39pm

Half the minor Tipperary team that won today are in the squad for the hurling final next week. I don't think the issue is a resources one, its possible to combine both sports. You usually see some counties making excuses at this time of year. They are usually officials who are in power and trying to justify why their county isn't doing well and blaming everyone but themselves.

Meath seems to be one of those counties which has turned into a basket case in recent years, much like Cork, Kildare and a few others. These counties have the talent and the resources but possibly the politics behind the scenes holds them back. Too many people on cushy numbers satisfied with the stutus quo or else haven't a clue about football.

Dr. Nick · 30-08-2015 8:50pm

Shurimgreat wrote: »

Half the minor Tipperary team that won today are in the squad for the hurling final next week. I don't think the issue is a resources one, its possible to combine both sports. You usually see some counties making excuses at this time of year. They are usually officials who are in power and trying to justify why their county isn't doing well and blaming everyone but themselves.

Meath seems to be one of those counties which has turned into a basket case in recent years, much like Cork, Kildare and a few others. These counties have the talent and the resources but possibly the politics behind the scenes holds them back. Too many people on cushy numbers satisfied with the stutus quo or else haven't a clue about football.

Great point re Tipp, I think 9 dual minors. Also, Kerry and Kildare are ahead of Meath in hurling and have been for a number of years.

When we go playing football north of Navan it's like a different planet where a hurl has never been seen (some exceptions of course). Recently at an u14 football match a few girls from ourclub (8/9ish) brought hurls and were pucking along the sideline and I think the host team were disgusted!

sc86 · 31-08-2015 1:28pm

gerry mcentee said it

its because of idiots like this that meath football and hurling is where it is
wouldnt be the first time this kind of view has been aired

the way the county hurling team have been treated in recent years is a disgrace

shame the local media dont have the balls to report on it

sc86 · 31-08-2015 1:36pm

there was a report done on the state of football in the county and how to improve it
at the meeting it was asked what the plan was for hurling in the future
he said to gather all the hurls and burn them, that was the plan

culbaire · 31-08-2015 1:53pm

sc86 wrote: »

gerry mcentee said it

its because of idiots like this that meath football and hurling is where it is
wouldnt be the first time this kind of view has been aired

the way the county hurling team have been treated in recent years is a disgrace

shame the local media dont have the balls to report on it

McEntee is supposed to be an educated man. If what is attributed to him here is true, he has made a proper idiot of himself. They can burn all the hurleys they like. It wont win Senior Fooball All Irelands for Meath. If attitudes like his (if what attributed to him is true) prevail at County Board level in Meath, it is no wonder the county is in the doldrums. There was hurling in Meath long before McEntee was born and it will be there long after him.
Meath lost a minor hurling ALL Ireland Final to Waterford in 1929.

Meath Hurling record from Wiki:

All-Ireland Senior B Hurling Championships: 1
1993
Kehoe Cups: 6
1993, 1996, 1998, 2004, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015
Nicky Rackard Cups: 1
2009
All Ireland Under 21 B Hurling Championships: 1
2005
All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championships: 6
1927, 1948, 1970, 1998, 1999, 2004
Leinster Junior Hurling Championships: 10
1927 1948 1961 1970 1972 1998 1999 2002 2003 2004
Leinster Minor Hurling Championships: 1
1929
All-Ireland Minor B Hurling Championships: 2
2007, 2011

Meath has always produced good hurlers. In fact Sean Boylan first made his name as a hurler. Hurling was his preferred game.

eigrod · 31-08-2015 1:56pm

Shurimgreat wrote: »

Half the minor Tipperary team that won today are in the squad for the hurling final next week. I don't think the issue is a resources one, its possible to combine both sports. You usually see some counties making excuses at this time of year. They are usually officials who are in power and trying to justify why their county isn't doing well and blaming everyone but themselves.

Meath seems to be one of those counties which has turned into a basket case in recent years, much like Cork, Kildare and a few others. These counties have the talent and the resources but possibly the politics behind the scenes holds them back. Too many people on cushy numbers satisfied with the stutus quo or else haven't a clue about football.

Not sure Cork are a 'basket case'. Certainly problems in the last few years and shouldn't be where they are right now - but far from a basket case.

Also, they entered seven U14/U15/U16 & U17 Inter County hurling tournaments at the weekend and won them all (A & B levels).

sc86 · 31-08-2015 1:58pm

this is nothing new, the only surprise is this has been made public

lads could write a large book on the lenghts they have gone to try kill hurling in the county

even if it was said jokingly which im not sure if it was or not, the truth is that is what the county board want

culbaire · 31-08-2015 2:04pm

sc86 wrote: »

this is nothing new, the only surprise is this has been made public

lads could write a large book on the lenghts they have gone to try kill hurling in the county

even if it was said jokingly which im not sure if it was or not, the truth is that is what the county board want

Soccer and Rugby are the games which are a real threat to Gaelic in Meath not hurling. Good Gaelic footballers can be signed up very quickly by Dublin rugby teams.

wats the craic · 04-09-2015 11:07pm

sc86 wrote: »

gerry mcentee said it

its because of idiots like this that meath football and hurling is where it is
wouldnt be the first time this kind of view has been aired

the way the county hurling team have been treated in recent years is a disgrace

shame the local media dont have the balls to report on it

leading up to the 2008 all ireland qfinal between wexford and armagh , the former wexford hurling captain said it would be the worst thing that ever happened to wexford gaa if the footballers won . he den went on to say that he would burst all football s in the county . as county minior manager he banned players from playing football with the county , even but pressure on some not to play for thier clubs thats the hurling taliban in wexford , the man name is martin story . i look back on the period between 2002 and 2012 or so and wonder how the **** we still had such a good football team in that period with all the feckers like story and the county board so dead against football in wexford . room should be made for both codes

LeoB · 04-09-2015 11:43pm

This is most counties where die hards of one game want to down the other game.

In fairness also there are a few jokers around Meath hurling also who dont help their cause.

Kerrydude1981 · 05-09-2015 10:53am

Whoever said it should get themselves along to a Meath hurling game,I watched them playing our lads in the Christy Ring Cup this year in Tralee,we won in the end but were made work very hard for the win,for long stages of the game Meath were the better team and played some lovely hurling,

They had a lad wing forward that day Jack Regan he was easily Man of the Match that day,a serious player.

Dr. Nick · 06-09-2015 7:35pm

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

They had a lad wing forward that day Jack Regan he was easily Man of the Match that day,a serious player.

Our clubman, fair player alright!

Kerrydude1981 · 06-09-2015 7:43pm

Dr. Nick wrote: »

Our clubman, fair player alright!

Is he U21??

Best of luck next weekend too btw

Dr. Nick · 06-09-2015 8:08pm

Kerrydude1981 wrote: »

Is he U21??

Best of luck next weekend too btw

Yes, he'll be there with the 21s. Can't go myself due to u13 football commitments but thanks for good wishes!

He plays for county champions Kiltale, we were beaten by Mulinavat in last year's Leinster Intermediate final.

Former All-Ireland winner recommends burning all hurls in Meath....

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