For Dubs boss Gavin, the game is about glory

If Dublin win, Gavin’s spirit for adventure will be a cause for celebration.

For Dubs boss Gavin, the game is about glory
Thu, 19 Sep, 2013 - 01:00
Paddy Heaney

But if they lose...

In an age when winning at all costs is both accepted and approved, Dublin manager Jim Gavin bucks the trend.

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CourtsSports ColumnistsAll-Ireland final columnistsPerson: GavinPerson: Jim GavinPerson: Jim McGuinnessPerson: Mickey HartePerson: Fergus ConnollyPerson: Bernard BroganPerson: Paul MannionPerson: Cillian O’ConnorPerson: O’ConnorPerson: Alan FreemanPerson: Kevin McManamonPerson: Dean RockPerson: KerryPerson: Jack McCaffreyPerson: McCaffreyPerson: Donnacha WalshPerson: WalshPerson: Paul GalvinPerson: Ger BrennanPerson: Kevin O’BrienPerson: Colm CooperPerson: James O’DonoghuePerson: Diarmuid ConnollyPerson: Ciaran KilkennyPerson: Paul FlynnPerson: BroganPerson: MannionPerson: TrapattoniPerson: ItalianPerson: JimPerson: GiovanniEvent: All-Ireland finalOrganisation: DubsOrganisation: DublinOrganisation: GAAOrganisation: MayoOrganisation: San Francisco 49ersOrganisation: DonegalOrganisation: Kerry
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