Sure, What’s Wrong With a Bit of Criticism?
Talking Balls
John Maughan’s resignation and his complaints about the abuse he received have been totally and utterly rejected out of hand by the Roscommon Co Board.
According to delegates, they have been badly treated and their portrayal as rough and abusive oul hoors is all the media’s fault for being complicit with plausible Maughan.
Rejecting any suggestions that they are unreconstructed backwoodsmen, comments noted included:
“There is a lot of frustration and annoyance in this room. The undisputed media spin has portrayed us badly. John Maughan should be ashamed of himself but we have to move on.”
“I take exception being referred to as yobs and customers. I found that much of the abuse during my refereeing days came from managers and selectors. I was near the dugout in Crossmaglen and no one abused. There’s something wrong if a management can’t take a small bit of criticism.”
Indeed, time to move on.