Summer is here. The Championship is upon us. Yes, we've already had New York's annual frightening the shite out of a team from Connacht, but everyone knows the real curtain raiser is the preliminary round game of the Ulster Football Championship.
Monaghan host Fermanagh in Clones tomorrow night, and while that might not be enough to get you frothing at the mouth for the return of big time GAA, Sunday offers us Mayo V Sligo, three Leinster Championship first round matches, and the small matter of Cork V Tipp in hurling. Not a bad way to kick things off.
The return of inter-county GAA means the return of the inter-county manager into our life on a more regular basis, and for that, we couldn't be happier. They'll be giving us plenty to talk about over the coming months with the dry wit and sharp tongues.
The managers union, the "Lookit" brigade, are all well practiced in the art of saying nothing to the media. Some of them say literally nothing, of course, at least to certain broadcasters.
Here are a selection of the classic managerial cliches circa 2017.
Jim Gavin:
The Dublin manager speaks after his team put a 45 beating on poor Meath in the Leinster final
Eamonn Fitzmaurice:
The Kerry manager will be ready with the "mind games" nice and early this year.
Brian Cody:
Cody speaks to the media after Kilkenny swat aside Wexford
Davy Fitzgerald:
It'll be a controversial day when Wexford exit the championship.
Ger Cunningham:
Dublin hurling's woahs continue.
Mickey Harte:
Of course, some say some say nothing at all.
