The Pressure Game
The Pressure Game by Kevin McStay, published by Herobooks in 2019, offers an insightful look into the challenges faced by a top GAA manager in Ireland. This edition spans 236 pages and is presented in English. McStay, a former Mayo Allstar footballer, shares his experiences after transitioning from a commentator and analyst role to managing the Roscommon team in 2016, detailing the pressures of competing against formidable teams like Dublin, Mayo, Kerry, and Tyrone.
Readers will discover the intricacies of coaching at a high level in Gaelic football, as McStay recounts his journey through three intense years, including leading Roscommon to a Connacht title in 2017 and a spot in the Super 8s in 2018. The book delves into the realities of sports management, focusing on the mental and emotional demands of the role. With themes related to sports and football, this narrative provides a unique perspective on the intersection of personal ambition and team dynamics in the competitive world of GAA.
Official synopsis Publisher
For the first time one of the top GAA managers in Ireland reveals the inside story of what it’s like to ‘Walk the Walk on a County Sideline’. Former Mayo Allstar footballer Kevin McStay gave up 20 years of working as a commentator and analyst on RTE’s ‘Sunday Game’ to take up the position of Roscommon team manager in 2016.The whole country watched to see how he would survive on the sideline – and how he would face up to the pressures of facing Jim’s Gavin’s Dublin, Mayo and Kerry and Tyrone, on the toughest stage in Gaelic football.In his three years in charge, McStay led Roscommon to a Connacht title in 2017 and a prized place in the Super 8s in 2018 before quitting the job. He has now returned to the RTE broadcasting booth.This is the amazing inside story of the ‘The Pressure Game’.
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