QuoteGreat article about Wallace, he can come across badly in Tv interviews but give the man a newspaper column and he comes across as a sort of mythical hero. Legend. Sounds like Wexford Youths FC could have a great future. Here's hoping anyway...
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Great article about Wallace, he can come across badly in Tv interviews but give the man a newspaper column and he comes across as a sort of mythical hero. Legend. Sounds like Wexford Youths FC could have a great future. Here's hoping anyway...
To be honest I thought he came across as a mad man.Originally Posted by passinginterest
That's kind of what makes him a legend! Combine the craziness with the business sense and social conscience and I think all might work out well.
It didn't work out well for Maxi!
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I just think this is a great idea. Im surprised others do not see the potential here. Will this side be professional? Will they be contracted long term? Will this not allow these young players abroad? Do they have a website?
I've been playing on Mick's underage sides for 3 years now and can assure you that he's anything but a madman - although I can't blame anyone for having that opinion based on first impressions! The amount of work and time which he has put into underage soccer in Wexford is incredible, especially when you consider the numerous business interests which he has both at home and in Italy.
As for finnpark's questions - the side is going to be amateur, and as of yet he hasn't got a website up and running.
I suppose he'll have to wait to see if his team is allowed to get up and running first!
Well - he's exhibited very little business sense by his first decision of naming the club Wexford Youths....
In fairness it may be a terrible name but on a local scale, and even in national circles, Wexford Youths is what Mick Wallace is associated with. Wexford football people are very proud of the achievements of the various Wexford Youths teams over the years, so to tie in the name of the senior football side with whats been achieved in the past makes sense in the short term at least.
The name suggests local players who have been raised in the local leagues and who will give the whole county a team to get behind. In the long term I would imagine the name may change, but, short term I think it makes sense.
No it doesn't. It just sounds like a bunch of kids / an amateur set-up - somebodies 'B' Team.
If he wants a team the whole county can get behind and relate to, then why not call it Wexford County.....?
Who cares if it's junior football that Mick Wallace has been associated with in the past. He's taking a step into the senior game now....
I'll happily bet you €50 the name will be gone (one way or another) by the end of 2 seasons, if not before....
Last edited by dcfcsteve; 17/01/2007 at 10:23 AM.
BORING. He should call it Wexford 99, or Wexford Choc Ice or something like that.
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Agreed it's boring - but that wasn't the point.
A view was stated that a team called Wexford Youths would appeal to the whole county, which just doesn't make sense ! Wexford County would appeal to the whole county, but Wexford Youths...?!?
I can see where your coming from, it's an obvious point. However, it has clearly been stated that this will be an amature team, closely associated with the junior league. Everyone involved with the junior game in Wexford wants to be associated with the success of Wallace's Youth teams, and as such this is where I make the conclusion that the name will attract support from the whole county.
I see the name as a nod to junior football in the county. Wallace will not want to alienate the junior leagues and have his team viewed as competition. I think this was a big problem for Limerick, very poor communication with, and rivalry with, junior soccer in the county. Limerick 37 seems to be following a similar strategy of closely associating itself with junior football (and choosing a crap name).
It's also been pointed out that Wallace is a Juventus season ticket holder and Juventus translates as youth. I do agree that within two seasons the name will most likely change and I wouldn't complain. I'd like to see Loch Garman FC personally. It'd be nice to have a team with a name as Gailge.
I'd worry less about having club names in the language, and worry more about actually getting the name of the language right if I was you...!
You're as bad as that Galway fella over on the Limerick 37 thread.....
Touché!
Pourquoi....?
Tá brón orm - cén fáth...?
Last edited by dcfcsteve; 17/01/2007 at 12:04 PM.
Níl a lan gaeilge agam!
Actually having thought about it and read your comments about the suggestion to call Galway by their Irish name in another thread I think the Irish name is a bit stupid... Not only that but I always detested the subject in school, Leaving Cert Honours Irish is enough to put anyone off it for life.
Wexford County is probably the best future way to go.
Or maybe something French....
Liberté, égalité, fraternité, ou la mort!
I think that the name is a problem myself - Wexford Youths does not sound that great, not even as good even with the Youngboys Berne and Juventus. It is probably largely because he can claim to have led Wexford Youths to a few underage FAI cups and what have you and is wanting to cash in on the name, I suspect.
I've spent a lot of time thinking about the name. If they are very keen to be a team of former junior players, then they should bite the bullet and have that as part of the name - we will get used to it after a few years of laughter, like we have with Boca Juniors.
On top of that, I suspect that he sees the club as a place to "uncover" players to move on to the professional world. Surely this is no bad thing and also ought to be highlighted in the name. And it should be a dynamic word, so I feel a verb would be best. Something along the lines of "Unearthing" or "Investigating", though both sound quite weak and wouldn't convey the set up. What you want is a word that gives us the sense, as we watch, that we as spectators are examining, studying and attempting to comprehend the players of the future.
So I came up with the perfect name.
Reading Juniors
That question was less stupid, though you asked it in a profoundly stupid way.
Help me, Arthur Murphy, you're my only hope!
I actually like the name Wexford Youths FC - it's different.
What is the colour of the kit Wexford will play in?
It will most probably be the same as the youth teams. Do they all wear the same colours?
What are the chances it will be Juventus' black and white.
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