The moment Meath football lost its humility and how it has never recovered

Declan Bogue “WHEN THE SUPPORTERS did that in the last 10 minutes and the players bought into it, that’s when Meath football started showing an arrogance and it’s never recovered from it.”

“For that 10 minutes, for the first time I’ve ever experienced, an arrogance became part of Meath football.“It was never like that before. Meath always treated teams with respect. And the players bought into it. It had only been a dozen years since 2001 when Fay said those words in Lanigan’s book. Add in the last 11 years and you get an even greater sample size of what he is talking about.

The idea that Colm O’Rourke was going to radically transform Meath football was one rooted in sentimentality rather than logic. When it came to recognising new teams and tactical developments however, he had little track record. He didn’t give the impression that he appreciated the status quo being upset whatsoever, and was happy for the establishment to remain in situ.

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