Do I expect to be entertained in Clones? No, but there will be intrigue

Clones and Thurles are now the only iconic grounds left that provide the ultimate in provincial championship final atmosphere. It’s as much about the town, the hill and the patrons as it is about the ground.

However, when we rock up to Clones this weekend there is more than a football match at play. We are now faced with several moral dilemmas. Modern day football has worn us down, it has made us question everything we were taught as kids and, ironically, it is in direct contrast to what we are teaching our own kids now.

The evolution of football means that we are unsure what makes us keep coming back to watch, what is the lifespan of the provincial championships.