Wexford and Oulart the Balagh hurler has lashed out at his side's critics on Twitter in the aftermath of his club's sixth Leinster Final defeat since 1995.
— Rory Jacob (@RoryJacob) December 3, 2013
— Rory Jacob (@RoryJacob) December 3, 2013
Jacob attacked "one so-called commentator" (classic use of the phrase "so-called" about a pundit that you disagree with) for mocking Eoin Moore's decision to wear leggings. Our sources tell us the commentator in question may work for Newstalk.
— Rory Jacob (@RoryJacob) December 3, 2013
— Rory Jacob (@RoryJacob) December 3, 2013
He acknowledged that his side played poorly on Sunday but said that didn't give people to "cast aspersions on their character" from behind computer screens and he wished the best of luck to their conquerors Mt Leinster Rangers, saying they deserved their victory.
— Rory Jacob (@RoryJacob) December 3, 2013
— Rory Jacob (@RoryJacob) December 3, 2013
Jacob finished by quoting Teddy Roosevelt who soliloquised about the "man in the arena."
— Rory Jacob (@RoryJacob) December 3, 2013