I am around a while and negativity against winners is a constant in Westmeath hurling.Brownstown in the seventies,eighties and early nineties were feared and hated.Then everyone hated Clonkill during the first 20 years of the century and now CTG are the evil ones with half the county to pick from. Well my opinion for what its worth congratulations Alan Mangan on your magnificent team who are a joy to watch and respect to all those mentors who have brought through this fine hurlers. But you havent won any championship yet because Lough Lene Gaels and perhaps Raharney wont die without a fight.Last year everyone including the local newspapers were thanking hurling for saving the GAA in the county so good were the championships. We all saw what the county produced so mayne this year with a poor championship might be better for the county team. Also lets not forget the Senior B is an excellent competition where practically every game has been highly competitive and Turin have been a relevation in intermediate.