Down football still desperately searching for the way up

Down manager Paddy Tally will be up against it when he sends his men out against overwhelming favourites Donegal. Picture: INPHO/Bryan Keane

The week it has been trying to dig under the skin of this Down team has been a preview of just how things are for around 27 counties in the All-Ireland football Championship.

OK, you can cite your worldwide pandemics and your health services being overwhelmed and the need for vigilance all you want in how the Championships are structured this year.