The impact of big mouths, bully boys and brave men

Colm Cooper recalls being tormented by Ryan McMenamin, serenaded by Philly McMahon and the worst thing ever said to him on a football field.

The nastiest piece of work I’ve met on a football field didn’t spit on me or punch me or even threaten to inflict grievous bodily harm.

He just said: ‘That was a great thing that happened to your cruciate’.