The announcement was made at a county board meeting tonight with Counihan also to be given the responsibility of picking his own selectors. It is understood that Counihan may opt to alter the make-up of his back room team which has consisted of Ger O’Sullivan (Dromtarriffe), Peadar Healy (Naomh Aban), Terry O’Neill (Bantry Blues) and Jim Nolan (Castlehaven) since he took over in February 2008.
If the Aghada club man accepts the invitation, the county board executive are empowered to rubber-stamp his appointment immediately.
There had been speculation over Counihan’s future in the wake of last month’s All-Ireland semi-final loss to Donegal as to whether his five-season reign would be extended. But the proposed new term paves the way for the 2010 All-Ireland winning boss to stay at the helm with the Rebels.
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Counihan has claimed three Munster titles with the Cork senior side in 2008, 2009 and 2012 along with three Division 1 league crowns in 2010, 2011 and 2012 and a Division 2 league title in 2009.
Need a change here. There is as strong a group there as has been for quite some time in Cork but I don’t think Counihan is likely to get much more out of them with his brand of football.
Mixed emotions. He owes Cork football nothing but personally I would have preferred for someone else to get a crack at the whip. I believe we have underachieved and if we are honest with ourselves we barely got through 2010 to win by the smallest margin. I believe we have the best group of footballers in Ireland but we have major issues with mentality and bottle. Perhaps shaking up backroom staff may help but I would have favoured a whole new setup if I’m honest.
its not a joke really. i grew up in a gaa environment, both my sons play it. what bothers me is the way that the game is deteriorating (imho) as a consequence of the incessant hand passing that the likes of cork use. i appreciate that all games change (rugby is a good case in point: more and more it draws on rugby league and american football for its ‘moves’. there isnt anything intrinsically wrong with that but you have to wonder just how much a game is allowed to morph). to my mind, football should primarily involve kicking. in relation to teh cork management: they clealry dont see this as an issue. but i would love to see what would happen if they were to abandon all this hand passing and go back to basics
I find it ironic that you are criticising one of the most traditionally playing sides in the country when the likes of the defensive crap from Donegal won. You clearly have an issue with Cork as it’s all I ever hear from you on any GAA story on this site. It would be good to hear a bit more of your opinion than the same joke over and over!
its not a particular issue with cork. they are just one of the better examples of what i was thinking about.
but i am sure that your comments on what you identofy as ‘defensive crap’ from donegal wouldn’t go down to well in some quarters. yet, i would agree with you.
every game goes through transitions. i think it is worthwhile taking notice of what these transitions adn what they involve.no doubt money and the media are prime movers here. what bothers me is that they seem to be the only movers and that teams and thier managers are cow towing to them. i was watching man utd last night: appalling game, really dreadful. and, at the end, we are treated to the ‘three points gained’ argument. sometimes, you wish people didnt give a fig about winning and were only interested in playing well, in producing what dunphy and co call ‘the beautiful game’. but. money adn the media will ensure that fear of losing will prevail over the desire to win. and thats why every game from cricket to gaa is taking the shape ti is taking, changing rules adn tactics to accommodate these other interest groups
if you want to see the likes of cork hand passing up the wing , fine. but you cant then go on to complain about donegal or tyrones ‘defensive’ strategies?
But handpassing is allowed in the game and like it or not Cork go out every game playing the game as it should be, with the sole intention of outscoring the opposition. The same cannot be said for Donegal. A game is about scores, not containing the other team! Cork always attack, and you are blowing their tendency for handpassing out of all proportions. The only time when you will see a string of hand passes together is when they break from the half back line and you must be the only man in Ireland who thinks that when Cork break from the half back line they look unimpressive!
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not sure if Counihan can get more out of the cork team, one all ireland is a poor return over the past 6 years with the players at his disposal.
Need a change here. There is as strong a group there as has been for quite some time in Cork but I don’t think Counihan is likely to get much more out of them with his brand of football.
All the same he is a very decent and approachable guy.
well, you got to hand it to him (like the cork ‘foot’ballers hand the ball to each other)
Alan, will you get a new joke for crying out loud.
Diarmaid,
As a matter of interest, what do you make of Counihan being kept on?
Mixed emotions. He owes Cork football nothing but personally I would have preferred for someone else to get a crack at the whip. I believe we have underachieved and if we are honest with ourselves we barely got through 2010 to win by the smallest margin. I believe we have the best group of footballers in Ireland but we have major issues with mentality and bottle. Perhaps shaking up backroom staff may help but I would have favoured a whole new setup if I’m honest.
its not a joke really. i grew up in a gaa environment, both my sons play it. what bothers me is the way that the game is deteriorating (imho) as a consequence of the incessant hand passing that the likes of cork use. i appreciate that all games change (rugby is a good case in point: more and more it draws on rugby league and american football for its ‘moves’. there isnt anything intrinsically wrong with that but you have to wonder just how much a game is allowed to morph). to my mind, football should primarily involve kicking. in relation to teh cork management: they clealry dont see this as an issue. but i would love to see what would happen if they were to abandon all this hand passing and go back to basics
I find it ironic that you are criticising one of the most traditionally playing sides in the country when the likes of the defensive crap from Donegal won. You clearly have an issue with Cork as it’s all I ever hear from you on any GAA story on this site. It would be good to hear a bit more of your opinion than the same joke over and over!
its not a particular issue with cork. they are just one of the better examples of what i was thinking about.
but i am sure that your comments on what you identofy as ‘defensive crap’ from donegal wouldn’t go down to well in some quarters. yet, i would agree with you.
every game goes through transitions. i think it is worthwhile taking notice of what these transitions adn what they involve.no doubt money and the media are prime movers here. what bothers me is that they seem to be the only movers and that teams and thier managers are cow towing to them. i was watching man utd last night: appalling game, really dreadful. and, at the end, we are treated to the ‘three points gained’ argument. sometimes, you wish people didnt give a fig about winning and were only interested in playing well, in producing what dunphy and co call ‘the beautiful game’. but. money adn the media will ensure that fear of losing will prevail over the desire to win. and thats why every game from cricket to gaa is taking the shape ti is taking, changing rules adn tactics to accommodate these other interest groups
if you want to see the likes of cork hand passing up the wing , fine. but you cant then go on to complain about donegal or tyrones ‘defensive’ strategies?
But handpassing is allowed in the game and like it or not Cork go out every game playing the game as it should be, with the sole intention of outscoring the opposition. The same cannot be said for Donegal. A game is about scores, not containing the other team! Cork always attack, and you are blowing their tendency for handpassing out of all proportions. The only time when you will see a string of hand passes together is when they break from the half back line and you must be the only man in Ireland who thinks that when Cork break from the half back line they look unimpressive!
WHO cares only football the real sport is the hurling football for reject soccer players
You’re a lyrical wizard Anthony
They need a new voice, dont know what Counihan can do with this team. They are beginning to stagnate.