“Team of eejits” – Joe Brolly, 2016.
Jumping into an ice bath is one thing. Doing it on the Atlantic coast on the hills of Donegal is an entirely different ball game altogether.
That’s how they do it in the Donegal senior championship though.
Naomh Mhuire are preparing for action in their championship group with Glenfin, Malin and Ballybofey and they’re not taking anything lying down. A shot of their post-training routine has left lesser men shivering drinking their tea and it has left Joe Brolly unhappy. Imagine…
Kieran Cunningham of the Irish Daily Star posted a picture of the Donegal club side stripped down at the side of the pitch and freezing themselves in any container they could find.
They could be forgiven for expecting better weather in May.
Listen, Leicester City, this is the Donegal club championship version of cyrotherapy chambers. pic.twitter.com/1CkPyy2xwh
— Kieran Cunningham (@KCsixtyseven) May 5, 2016
Of course, it wasn’t long before a notorious RTÉ pundit was lurking around asking questions.
@KCsixtyseven what team of eejits is that?
— Joe Brolly (@JoeBrolly1993) May 5, 2016
And he got the debate going. He always does.
@JoeBrolly1993 @KCsixtyseven a team doing their best to recovery and prepare for next match. Good enough for all ireland champions #2012
— Adam Speer (@speersyboy) May 5, 2016
@KCsixtyseven @JoeBrolly1993 a team of eejits – your not far wrong there #NaomhMuire
— Hugh Boyle Yank (@HughYank) May 5, 2016
Sooner or later though, the real questions were being asked.
@KCsixtyseven @OwenieMcGarvey @H_Harden92 which one of you lads is leaking photos to the press? Wouldn't have happened in Jims day!
— John Pidgeon (@jonnypmayo) May 5, 2016
Don’t blame Kevin Cassidy this time.
