Mick O'Bramovich

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Posted by mickmack on Feb 17, 2007, 8:37am
What do ye make of Mikos latest attempts to poach players from other counties.

Obviously the lessons learned from Fahy and Tompkins in Cork in the late 80s stuck with him.

If he is that good a coach why try this tactic. I dont like it
Posted by ciarrai33 on Feb 17, 2007, 9:52am
10 out of10 for the title of this topic.

Its definitly not good when you see the best player from one county moving to another. All of micko's other transfer seemed ok up till this point. Fringe players taken from other counties.
Posted by seamus on Feb 19, 2007, 9:20am
The best thing is Micko says he has never heard of him or spoken to him!! Reminds me of Arsene Wenger when one of his players does something reckless... - 'did'nt see the incident'.
Posted by topcat on Feb 19, 2007, 9:31am
Who's he after this time?
Posted by owenabue on Feb 19, 2007, 10:11am
www.irishexaminer.com/irishexaminer/pages/story.aspx-qqqg=sport-qqqm=GAA-qqqa=sport-qqqid=25665-qqqx=1.asp

I would persume this is what they are on about.
Posted by austinstacksabu on Feb 19, 2007, 5:47pm
Tea cup - storm - nobody cares outside of Wicklow and Carlow, neither a county resplendant with top quality players to begin with!!
Posted by owenabue on Feb 19, 2007, 5:57pm
Think that's what Carlow's issue is, that he was there best player. So in a way he'd be as big a loss to them as say Galvin would be to Kerry.
Posted by topcat on Feb 19, 2007, 6:22pm
Micko still has the pull
I doubt ur man would consider moving to Wiclow if Micko wasnt there
Posted by joan on Feb 21, 2007, 1:09am
poaching players is a no no.I dont car if its Micko. Its wrong. God do we know about it here. Whats been offered to players to leave their county and play for another is shocking. We just lost one of our own lads here a huge name in NY. Price tag for transfer 12 grand. Price to play with your own county jersey??? PRICELESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by mrtierneyesq on Feb 21, 2007, 12:59pm
Not only all that, but taking the best player of their closest rivals...............
But it's ok, Micko says he "swears on a stack of bibles" he didnt know anything about it.
Hope Wicklow, like all weaker counties, make good progress, but not at the expense of others. Carlow have been putting in alot of effort the past few years.

Incidentally, does anyone think Laois look a more committed & mature side since O'Dwyer left? Maybe their top players now feel free to take on the leadership required...............
Posted by mickmack on Feb 21, 2007, 1:56pm
I admired Tommy Lyons for turning down the offer of the services of the Gallaghers of Fermanagh a few years ago.
Posted by topcat on Feb 21, 2007, 2:09pm
True, they would have been worthy additions the the Dubs setup but he turned them down. A lot of other managers would have jumped at the chance to take them on board.
Posted by mrtierneyesq on Feb 21, 2007, 2:51pm
"We dont need nobody else........."
Posted by mickmack on Feb 21, 2007, 4:43pm
"A mans got to know his limitations" ......... Clint Eastwood
Posted by kerrygold on Feb 21, 2007, 10:53pm
what hard evidence have ye that micko poached this player or any other player in the past.

Maybe we should be looking at what he has acheived since he vacated the hot seat in kerry in'89 bringing countless joy to thousands of peole in leinster who never would have experienced victory in croker.

[Owenabue]

www.irishexaminer.com/irishexaminer/pages/story.aspx-qqqg=sport-qqqm=GAA-qqqa=sport-qqqid=35852-qqqx=1.asp

O’Dwyer is fine after heart scare
Tuesday, 26 June 2007

By Tony Leen
LEGENDARY GAA coach Mick O’Dwyer has been warned to “slow down” after a minor heart scare last week.
The 72-year-old underwent a minor procedure to insert a stent and is already on the road to recovery at his Waterville home.

However it may force O’Dwyer to miss Wicklow’s Tommy Murphy Cup clash with Offaly on July 7th in Aughrim.

GAA officials from the Garden County insisted last night that O’Dwyer will remain at the helm of the county side for the foreseeable future.

Said Secretary Mick Murphy: “It is the first I have heard of it. If it’s true then we hope that he makes a full recovery. Micko has brought us to another level in football and we have got great mileage out of it this year. It is hard at this stage to quantify what he has done but without a doubt he has raised the bar for Wicklow football.”

Murphy vowed that the County Board would assist the Kerry legend in whatever means possible in order to hasten his recovery.

“Certainly we would,” said Murphy. “His selectors, Gerry Farrell, Kevin O’Brien and Philip McGillicuddy will provide whatever help and assistance that Micko may need.”

Football co-ordinator Martin Coleman added: “We have training tomorrow night (Tuesday) in Aughrim at 7.30pm, which will be our first get together since the defeat to Louth in the Leinster championship. Our focus now is on the Tommy Murphy Cup draw against Offaly.”

O’Dwyer first felt some discomfort at last Sunday week’s Leinster SFC replay between Dublin and Meath and was subsequently admitted to Cork University Hospital for a check up. He returned home to Kerry on Saturday and was back working on a friend’s boat yesterday.

Since O’Dwyer took charge, Garden County football has been on a high. The side recorded two wins in the O’Byrne Cup against Carlow and Wexford before losing to Dublin in the semi-final. They recorded three wins and four losses in their NFL Division 2B campaign before losing their Leinster SFC first round tie against Louth after a second replay

[falveyb2k]

Hope you're fit and well now Micko

[kerrygold]

Hope you have a speedy recovery micko,take it handy and fcuk the begrudgers.

[Owenabue]

Sorry I forgot! All the best to Micko in his recovery...

[sullyschoice]

Feet up in front of the telly Micko

[JOAN]

Speedy recovery miko...

[Mickmack]

Take it easy Micko. Time for a rest for a while.

[inforthebreaks]

there's two chances micko will put his feet up... the man doesnt know how to stop.

[Owenabue]

Thursday, June 28th
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Wicklow will be without their Football manager for the rest of the season after it was revealed that Mick O'Dwyer has been ordered to take a break for medical reasons.
The 71-year-old recently had surgery to have an artery cleared and will definitely not be pacing the sidelines for the Garden County's next foray into action in the Tommy Murphy Cup on Saturday week.
"After recent medical treatment I have been advised to take a rest, meaning I won't be involved with our Tommy Murphy campaign," he said.
"I have informed the county, and I would expect Kevin O'Brien, Gerry Farrell, Philip McGillicuddy and Arthur French to be at the helm for that competition."
However, O'Dwyer was keen to emphasis that, at the moment, he is planning to return to his position.
"I'll be back in business in plenty of time for next year," he added.

[MrRasherstoyou]

Sorry to hear it, best wishes to Micko for a full & quick recovery

[Aine]

owenabue said:

Thursday, June 28th
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"I'll be back in business in plenty of time for next year," he added.

I wouldn't doubt him!!

[Jo90]

Best wishes to Micko and his family. Hope he's back to full health in no time. There's a good 30 years left in that man before the statue makers need to be given a call.

[kerrygold]

it must have ben a hard week on micko with all the rumours and comments in the book coming in the week he was hospital with a heart problem.

i really dont know who anyone can question or criticise the greatest collection of footballers in the history of the game.They earned the right through sporting excellence on the fields of play to become one big family,cartel or not,they earned the right.
And yes anyone not part of it is an outsider,why should it be any other way.

[Owenabue]

What Micko said next:
www.irishexaminer.com/irishexaminer/pages/story.aspx-qqqg=sport-qqqm=GAA-qqqa=sport-qqqid=41918-qqqx=1.asp