James Horan: Did Armagh do enough to knock Derry out of their structure and stride?

Are Armagh slaves to their system? Threat, risk-taking, being courageous and smart, and not letting your opponents settle into their game is the key to Gaelic football

SHOOTOUT SUCCESS: Derry players, from left, Paul Cassidy, Conor Doherty and Conor Glass celebrate winning the penalty shootout during the Ulster SFC final at St Tiernach’s Park in Clones. Pic: Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

The tingling tension, the riot of emotion, clueless all the while on which side victory would eventually fall in the Ulster final in Clones. It's why we love sport.

A provincial final that took several attempts before it really ignited was always going to intrigue. When it did, it became a fascinating cross between an arm-wrestle and a game of world championship chess. No-one dared blink. No-one dared make a wrong move.