James Horan: Why do teams hand momentum to the opposition?

BIG MO: James Horan during his second stint as Mayo manager. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

During his two reigns as Mayo manager, James Horan often referenced the importance of the ‘momentum’. For him, a clear understanding of it is vital for success in Gaelic football.

Speaking on the Irish Examiner’s Gaelic football podcast, the former Mayo player and manager discussed the longstanding debate in sports like American football around momentum. There is a cohort who believe it is a myth and without clearly defined terms.