Replying To gedupoutofit: "Interesting article about Bulfin receiving no backing and plenty of abuse. I think that the Mescal is mistaken in saying that he never got a fair crack of the whip. Unless there is an argument to say he was undermined by CB, players or lack of resources etc. Perhaps there was more abuse elsewhere being directed his way. There will always be hurlers on the ditch. It comes with the job.
It didn't work out in what was always going to be a transition year. Fair enough, this happens, and it can't go right every year. In fairness to Bulfin, he took it on the chin and resigned. Best of luck to him wherever he goes next."
Replying To gedupoutofit: "Interesting article about Bulfin receiving no backing and plenty of abuse. I think that the Mescal is mistaken in saying that he never got a fair crack of the whip. Unless there is an argument to say he was undermined by CB, players or lack of resources etc. Perhaps there was more abuse elsewhere being directed his way. There will always be hurlers on the ditch. It comes with the job.
It didn't work out in what was always going to be a transition year. Fair enough, this happens, and it can't go right every year. In fairness to Bulfin, he took it on the chin and resigned. Best of luck to him wherever he goes next."
The article on the main page is a diluted version of the full interview with Mescall. The full dialogue is available via the Westmeath examiner.
Mescall made some very pointed comments at Westmeath hurling people.
Replying To dakid: "The article on the main page is a diluted version of the full interview with Mescall. The full dialogue is available via the Westmeath examiner.
Mescall made some very pointed comments at Westmeath hurling people."
Ah that's fair enough, I hadn't read the full piece in that case. Will catch it over the weekend. Just thinking back again about some of the podcast stuff, there weren't many punches pulled.