Open draw no longer viable in modern world

We were surprised when the tweet landed, from Jackie Cahill in Semple Stadium, bemoaning the fact that he counted approximately 100 people there to support Tipperary.

Normally we’re queasy enough about criticising people for not supporting their county team, given that we’re paid to be on hand at games, but this was hardly Letterkenny natives hiking to Dublin, or people schlepping it from Bantry to Tyrone.

This was a Tipp team playing in Tipp.

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