Replying To WhyTheLongFace: "Yes, this is true. After Meath beat Dublin, I went on the Hogan Stand Facebook, RTÉ's Facebook, and The Sunday Game's page to check if there were any reports or reactions about the Meath win. But nearly every comment was about Louth-people saying things like "Louth will win it now," "Louth will get their revenge," and "Come on Louth, this is our year." Not a single comment said "Well done Meath." It was all about Louth.
I couldn't get my head around it. We had just beaten Dublin, and yet the focus was on congratulating Louth, as if the job was already done. Most of the Meath lads playing this weekend would still have been in primary school back when Meath played Louth in 2010. At that time, the population of Dunshaughlin was about 3,500-now it's 9,000. A lot has changed in 15 years, but some people clearly haven't moved on.
That said, credit where it's due-Dublin fans were probably the best out of all the rest. They congratulated us on the win and genuinely wished us the best in the final."
The club based Dublin supporters are probably the best you will meet in the country.
Never whinge about been bet, just get on with it.
And your 100% correct, every one of them I know rang me Monday to chat about the game and congratulate us.
Replying To southmeathgael: "All the pressure on Louth, they simply have to win. The age profile of their players, the road they've been on together now for 5 years or so, 3rd leinster in a row and Dublin finally out of the way, 70 odd years since won a leinster, and finally a chance to gain revenge on Meath for 2010, if they don't win this Sunday they never will."
Cant agree with "If they don't win this Sunday they never will" you obviously haven't been watching the Louth underage teams. They have lots of excellent players coming through, i could not believe how good their 20s and minors were this year. They'll have plenty of chances over the next decade.
Replying To southmeathgael: "All the pressure on Louth, they simply have to win. The age profile of their players, the road they've been on together now for 5 years or so, 3rd leinster in a row and Dublin finally out of the way, 70 odd years since won a leinster, and finally a chance to gain revenge on Meath for 2010, if they don't win this Sunday they never will."
I see were you are coming from but history shows Meath have dominated the games between these two teams over the last 50 years or so ? Hoping for a Louth win but Meath to win by 4 or 5 points . I think their will be two changes on the Louth team either end of the field and hopefully Mathew Costello has a off day
Replying To winatallcost: "I think it's irrelevant where Louth think they are at and talk about 3 years or 5 years or whatever on the road they are. This is a one off game and I think more recent form as in this year and particularly since the championship has started is what counts. The new rules and how football has returned to its more traditional roots counts alot too. I am hoping Meath attack this game and play with freedom, positivity and aggression. Louth are quite a Conservative team and the new rules has really given their defence alot to think about. This is not Inniskeen so there are lots of open spaces. They really only edged over Kildare and Laois so I would give Meath a great chance if they perform. Let's hope they do!"