Players, not tactics, will decide destiny of the All-Ireland

The subject which creates the biggest generational divide among ordinary, decent Irishmen isn’t what many people might think. Forget about the Catholic Church, contraception, abortion, and politics. Those weighty issues are for the newspapers and television. Normal men stay well clear of that type of chat.

Nope. The big debate which can get an Irish father and his son barking across the living room at each other relates to sport.

In short, the old school hombres believe footballers win games. While the men who remember going to games in Austin Minors concede managers have an influence, they contend that it still boils down to the 15 players on the field.