Re: Schools Cup 2010
Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2010 2:03 pm
Don't want to hear any more about Methody ! They were a bloody good side this year, not an incredibly amazing team as popular media opinion would have us believe, but one that was short in depth from being the full package. Nothing wrong with that, nothing that anyone should be ashamed about and despite some pretty churlish comments about the school in this site they once again, along with other local Schools, represented Ulster and Ireland Rugby in a strong and impactful manner.
Ballymena got it right through their tactics, tenacity and spirit, Methody were not good enough to reach the Final. As ever in these situations it is not one thing that makes the difference and on this occassion a number of circumstances contributed to Methody's failure, most of which could have been managed significantly better before any player even set foot on to the ravenhill turf. On the day, in the match itself, their loss of one significantly influential player probably was the difference in the final stages of the game. Again it's the finest of margins that decides win or lose as Friends School will surely testify to. In terms of Methody coaching and management, it seems that this falls significantly short of hitting the mark in a number of areas, particularly so in motivation and decision making. Had this been right then perhaps it could have been another boring (for the rest of us) MCB Schools Cup win.
To Ballymena, well done on your ultimate Ulster Schools success on the 17th. To all the other schools, hard luck and well done to every player that strived for success but didn't quite make it. Stay positive and enjoy your rugby !
Ballymena got it right through their tactics, tenacity and spirit, Methody were not good enough to reach the Final. As ever in these situations it is not one thing that makes the difference and on this occassion a number of circumstances contributed to Methody's failure, most of which could have been managed significantly better before any player even set foot on to the ravenhill turf. On the day, in the match itself, their loss of one significantly influential player probably was the difference in the final stages of the game. Again it's the finest of margins that decides win or lose as Friends School will surely testify to. In terms of Methody coaching and management, it seems that this falls significantly short of hitting the mark in a number of areas, particularly so in motivation and decision making. Had this been right then perhaps it could have been another boring (for the rest of us) MCB Schools Cup win.
To Ballymena, well done on your ultimate Ulster Schools success on the 17th. To all the other schools, hard luck and well done to every player that strived for success but didn't quite make it. Stay positive and enjoy your rugby !
Portora RS have beat Omagh A by 22 to 5 in the final of the Northern Bank Schools' Trophy, yesterday at Dungannon, will make power mower happy at least 
