Whatever happened to French gallantry? Sending out a woman to take the jeering?

Common sense takes week off — now that is a dealbreaker.

Since we checked in with you last week half-a-dozen hurlers retired, or withdrew, or stepped back from the inter-county game, to consternation (general) and hysteria (specifically) about the demands on top players.

Fabio Capello walked out on the England soccer team on the same day that Harry Redknapp was exonerated of charges of tax evasion.