Anthony Daly: Offaly were codding us, and themselves, as a culture of indifference set in

Last autumn, I got a call from someone on the committee established to find the next Offaly hurling manager. The guy I spoke to was full of ambition and intent. They were only in the early stages of the process but he wanted to know if I’d be interested in speaking to them. I politely declined.
Anthony Daly: Offaly were codding us, and themselves, as a culture of indifference set in

24 May1998. Offaly's Colm Cassidy gets away from Meath's Joe Dorran. Meath v Offaly, Leinster Hurling Championship, Croke Park. Picture Credit Ray McManus/SPORTSFILE
24 May1998. Offaly's Colm Cassidy gets away from Meath's Joe Dorran. Meath v Offaly, Leinster Hurling Championship, Croke Park. Picture Credit Ray McManus/SPORTSFILE

Last autumn, I got a call from someone on the committee established to find the next Offaly hurling manager. The guy I spoke to was full of ambition and intent. They were only in the early stages of the process but he wanted to know if I’d be interested in speaking to them. I politely declined.

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