County GAA managers emerged as a distinct role in the mid-1970s and remain outside formal rule-book definitions and union representation. Managers commonly wear conspicuous bibs labeled 'Bainisteoir' and assemble several assistants to run teams. Managers often claim publicly they will not criticise referees yet frequently lambast officiating in practice. Managers maintain strict media control by keeping players at a distance during interviews. A ranked countdown assesses the most successful and influential men who have held county managerial positions since that era began.
Martin Breheny begins his countdown of the best men in charge since the modern age of the county boss began back in the 1970s. They didn't enter the GAA lexicon until the mid-seventies, they aren't mentioned in the rule-book and, unlike players, they don't have their own union. They wear gaudy bibs, emblazoned with 'Bainisteoir', surround themselves with multiple assistants, say they never criticise referees before proceeding to lambast them and keep their players well clear of the media.
They didn't enter the GAA lexicon until the mid-seventies, they aren't mentioned in the rule-book and, unlike players, they don't have their own union. They wear gaudy bibs, emblazoned with 'Bainisteoir', surround themselves with multiple assistants, say they never criticise referees before proceeding to lambast them and keep their players well clear of the media.
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