"I didn't sleep last night" | OTB reacts to brilliant Seán Boylan documentary | OTB AM

[@michaelwoulfe5713]

Its true that Sean Boylan is a complete gentleman. I refereed an U17 football development squad match involving Meath in Claughaun GAA grounds in Limerick a few years ago and after the game as I was about to start my car in the carpark somebody knocked on the driver seat window of my car and it was Sean Boylan, who told me that people sometimes forget about referees and the essential role that they have and he just wanted to thank me for my contribution to the development squad game. The point is he went looking for me and went out of his way to thank me as he had to go in the opposite direction to rejoin the Meath contingent afterwards...and he was only a spectator at the game! What a man...

[@memorywarrior8752]

The show needs more Tommy I think. He's a good laugh.

[@dnhy7951]

Didn't see the RTE documentary but boy do I remember Boylan's Meath team of the late ' 80s.I have always felt that they brought the game into disrepute and were one of those outfits who were more than willing to cross any line for victory with a 'whatever it takes' attitude. The manager has always come as as the perfect gent and thus provided a very strong contrast with his team.Was he acting or was he genuinely not fully in control of his players? Have to say I find the latter hard to believe but I suppose it is possible. I tend to believe that some GAA teams evolved over time and became eh,how shall I put it, less agricultural.

[@JSL2000]

Those games involving Meath haven't aged well. I know you could say we're watching these through the glasses of the year 2020, but the amount of pulling, dragging, and fouling was ruining gaelic football back then. I agree with the writers who say that Boylan has gotten away scot-free even though he was the manager of all that stupidity.

[@3210-n1x]

I kept doing nik nak on his door all night that's why hahaha

[@mikeyk212]

Love Sean Boylan but was a bit disappointed with the documentary. Not as good as id hoped.