Hurling’s stodge is soccer’s gain

Twelve counties left, 10 weeks to the All- Ireland Senior Final, one hurling question in neon, writes PM O’Sullivan.

Hurling’s stodge is soccer’s gain

Where are we at? This query narrows a fair few eyes. There is plenty dissatisfaction with the current championship. To quite a few observers, it will seem strange that this many counties are left, given the absence of drama, barring the NHL’s last three games.

The week’s main hurling news was the qualifier draw, which threw up decent talking points. Is Clare getting Laois at home an omen that we are looking at 2013 all over again? Not so likely, if only for the not so simple reason that 2013 has already happened.

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