Miracle of Jones’ Road
Capitulation is frequently the last word when these football foes duel — this time it’s Kerry doing the explaining. Indeed, it’s the second time in as many months that their coach Pat O’Shea has to try and make sense of a senseless collapse against the old enemy, Cork.
This week will be a difficult one for the All-Ireland champions in many senses, but the post mortems should be straightforward. Unlike Cork’s turbo-charged comeback in the Munster final, yesterday’s astonishing All-Ireland SFC semi-final climax was all about Kerry’s increasing inability to close the deal.