Waterford's fan base has dwindled, but is is a big sporting area, dominated by GAA, their county hurling team is in the top four in the country.
Interesting to hear in the various interviews of Waterford's excellent youth set up and potential...as it's not something I've previously noticed. There's no shortage of Liverpool and Man United fans though, so you never know, football could rediscover some of its past popularity.
Meanwhile whilst the golf courses are fantastic, Gaelic football and rugby are the real poor relations - and certainly in comparison to the rich horses and dogs heritage. As a matter of course, there aren't too many other places I've seen a statue of a greyhound.
However, this is traditional and passionate hurling territory where the kids on the streets and the beaches most likely have hurleys and sliothars - and the county has had an agonising 50 year plus wait to win an All Ireland, with more hard luck stories than you could throw a stick at.
Reg would love it, especially leading the TEF massive from Reginalds Tower to the ground for pre-season friendly.
