The American economy expanded by 4.5% in the first quarter of this year, by a shade over 4% in the final quarter of 2003, and by 7.4% in the quarter before that (all at annualised rates).
If Offaly can use their Leinster final experience to their advantage, they might just shade it, but Laois will be keen to give Micko a last hurrah in Croke Park.