"Outside the Kilkenny dressingroom in O'Moore Park, Brian Cody might have been more relaxed about a 14-point win over Offaly but instead he was perplexed with something clearly on his mind."
"It was June 2007, a Leinster SHC semi-final and Kilkenny were the reigning All-Ireland champions coming under increasing scrutiny for the way they were going about their business."
Outside the Kilkenny dressing room at O'Moore Park, Brian Cody appeared perplexed despite a 14-point win over Offaly. The match was a Leinster Senior Hurling Championship semi-final in June 2007. Kilkenny entered the game as the reigning All-Ireland champions. The team faced increasing scrutiny over their playing methods and approach. The large winning margin did not alleviate concern or curiosity about the reasons behind Cody's visible unease. The setting underscored tension around Kilkenny's dominance and how their conduct on and off the field was being received during that period.
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