Mayo GAA Discussion - Part 3

Oldtree

mayo.mick wrote: »

WESTMEATH: The M6 Dublin/Galway is closed for works eastbound from J5 Tullamore to J6 Moate East and westbound from J8 Athlone East to J7 Moate West until 6pm on Friday (28th). Diversions are in place via the Old Dublin Rd.

You don't believe the bold bit do you

naughto

Is parsons out for Sunday

statto25

naughto wrote: »

Is parsons out for Sunday

Mayo are on a media ban this week so unless there is a leak from the camp, we probably wont know until the team is named. Knowing Rochford he will name him anyway!

Oldtree

Another lotto win......
306 :D:D

km79

Oldtree wrote: »

Another lotto win......
306 :D:D

Me too
Brilliant brilliant seats
Can
Not
Wait

yop

306 also. Row N

mayo.mick

yop wrote: »

306 also. Row N

km79 wrote: »

Me too
Brilliant brilliant seats
Can
Not
Wait

Oldtree wrote: »

Another lotto win......
306 :D:D

Ahh jasus, I hope ye keep the racket down

yop

mayo.mick wrote: »

Ahh jasus, I hope ye keep the racket down

Ill apologise in advance. Mick is the quite Mayo fan, who is reserved and respectful. I'm kinda not.... :o:o

Shurimgreat

Given our inability to put even average teams away and yet our never say die attitude, maybe the game against Roscommon has extra time written all over it again. I still suspect Roscommon will have more in the tank than us.

Oldtree

yop wrote: »

Mick is the quite Mayo fan, who is reserved and respectful.

I've never seen one of those, have you a photo to prove it?

Oldtree

Shurimgreat wrote: »

Given our inability to put even average teams away and yet out never say die attitude, maybe the game against Roscommon has extra time written all over it again. I still suspect Roscommon will have more in the tank than us.

I'm hoping for another war of attrition, really gets the juices flowing.

Fowler87

Section 305 row N. Happy with that

km79

It looks like we will all be concentrated around the centre sections which is brilliant

Shurimgreat

Oldtree wrote: »

What will happen next year at the end of extra time if it is still a draw? 45 kicks for points or penalties

I'd love to see 45 kicks to settle it. Would encourage it as a skill. Probably penalties though. Good question though, anyone know of a GAA game settled this way? The 4 game meath v Dublin epic didn't have it. I bet the GAA love those games that keep going to a replay. They rake in the money.

yop

yop wrote: »

306 also. Row N

You'll need the raincoat for row N in the Cusack I reckon. Looking like showers/rain for Sunday afternoon. I'm in 326 LL (corner Hogan/Canal End) myself.

yop

Deleted User wrote: »

You'll need the raincoat for row N in the Cusack I reckon. Looking like showers/rain for Sunday afternoon. I'm in 326 LL (corner Hogan/Canal End) myself.

FBD league investments will stand to us

franklyon

Cusack Stand Upper Level 715 Z 25 Great seat if anyone from 305 306 wants to swop

mayo.mick

yop wrote: »

Ill apologise in advance. Mick is the quite Mayo fan, who is reserved and respectful. I'm kinda not.... :o:o

Hahahaha, I don't think so

Shurimgreat

keane2097 wrote: »

The Darragh O Se kiss of death

Haha yeh.

The Kerry pundits are on to us. And there was us trying to sneak under the radar with a couple of low key performances.

Good article though.

keane2097

Shurimgreat wrote: »

Haha yeh.

The Kerry pundits are on to us. And there was us trying to sneak under the radar with a couple of low key performances.

Good article though.

If people don't read the O Se's with their tongue in their cheek it's their own fault I reckon, especially Darragh.

Oscar Bravo

Finally irish rail have announced extra services for Mayo fans sunday. can book online at www.irishrail.ie

Oldtree

yop wrote: »

FBD league investments will stand to us

Yea, we're hard we are (newspaper for the bum in bag already )

happyoutscan

Oscar Bravo wrote: »

Finally irish rail have announced extra services for Mayo fans sunday. can book online at www.irishrail.ie

And we dont have to share the 8:25 from Westport with Roscommon!

seligehgit

Fowler87 wrote: »

Section 305 row N. Happy with that

Section 305 Row M.See you there!

ProudDUB

boosabum wrote: »

In all fairness to him he does write some good stuff and never goes overboard with the rubbish others spout.
Generally, he's always balanced and fairly accurate when it comes to talking about Mayo

You are being a tad naive if you think that crowd are ever fair and balanced about anything they say about Mayo....or Dublin or Tyrone for that matter. They always have an agenda. Always !

Remember, just because you are paranoid, doesn't mean they aren't out to get you.

statto25

Charming. Haven't you more to be worried about now they've taken your big flag away.

Oldtree

I think his flag ("fleg") was shoved you know where by his m8s :eek:

Henceforth he is to be known as Norman no m8s

Blackjack

Oldtree wrote: »

I think his flag was shoved you know where by his m8s :eek:

I think the correct term under the circumstances is "Fleg".

padd b1975

303, row N.

Im going on my sister's season ticket, not the greatest seat in the house it has to be said.

irishgeo

padd b1975 wrote: »

303, row N.

Im going on my sister's season ticket, not the greatest seat in the house it has to be said.

3 years on a season ticket and I never had anything other than **** seats in 301 or 302.

glack

irishgeo wrote: »

3 years on a season ticket and I never had anything other than **** seats in 301 or 302.

What county? Thats very unlucky!!

yop

EICVD wrote: »

Will you cnuts just hurry up & get beat

Still no friends we see! :o:D:D

yop

Oldtree wrote: »

I think his flag ("fleg") was shoved you know where by his m8s :eek:

Henceforth he is to be known as Norman no m8s

Id forgot how upset she gets with Mayo, must be continual time of the month. Can use that flag now to keep that under control



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MaroonAndGreen

I've actually realised I haven't posted since the Cork game. What a match, we won't appreciate how good a game that was until a few years pass I reckon. Some top performances again from O'Shea, Andy Moran, Cillian, Harrison and more.

The last two games I gave Aidan O'Shea his own special paragraph, this time Jason Doherty gets it. What a performance. Not a scoring performance but brilliant half forward play, winning ball, being a link man and being tough as f*ck in general winning turnovers and breaks. Top stuff. And fair play to Rochford for including him from the start, all I see in here is criticism of Rochford - well starting Doherty ahead of Loftus was a big call and it paid off. And when you consider Loftus came on and kicked two big points as an impact sub, and Paddy Durcan the other impact sub kicked two big points then you have to give Rochford credit. This started off as a Jason Doherty tribute paragraph but it's turned into a Rochford one! :pac:

I also fear Roscommon. But its almost a fear of the unknown more than a fear of Roscommon. Its been a strange/brilliant football championship. Galway beat Mayo, then get whupped by Roscommon who were total underdogs after a terrible league campaign, then Galway go and hammer Donegal spectacularly. Were Galway really that bad and able to turn it around in 6 days with 3-4 changes to the team or are Roscommon actually a really good team who have finally clicked after their underage success? Has McStay just needed that 2nd year to iron things out and get them going as he needs? Did they approach the league with only championship in mind and did that lead to their terrible league performance? They are a strange team these past couple of seasons Roscommon. Especially after getting to the Division One semi finals in 2016 we know they can beat big teams. Jesus, I really don't know. Add in the effect of Mayo playing 3 games in 2 weeks with two going to extra time.... does that bring momentum and confidence or tiredness and fatigue?

Mayo v Roscommon is going to be a fascinating fixture, hopefully one where Mayo can come out on top again.

Fr Tod Umptious

MaroonAndGreen wrote: »

I've actually realised I haven't posted since the Cork game. What a match, we won't appreciate how good a game that was until a few years pass I reckon. Some top performances again from O'Shea, Andy Moran, Cillian, Harrison and more.

The last two games I gave Aidan O'Shea his own special paragraph, this time Jason Doherty gets it. What a performance. Not a scoring performance but brilliant half forward play, winning ball, being a link man and being tough as f*ck in general winning turnovers and breaks. Top stuff. And fair play to Rochford for including him from the start, all I see in here is criticism of Rochford - well starting Doherty ahead of Loftus was a big call and it paid off. And when you consider Loftus came on and kicked two big points as an impact sub, and Paddy Durcan the other impact sub kicked two big points then you have to give Rochford credit. This started off as a Jason Doherty tribute paragraph but it's turned into a Rochford one! :pac:

I also fear Roscommon. But its almost a fear of the unknown more than a fear of Roscommon. Its been a strange/brilliant football championship. Galway beat Mayo, then get whupped by Roscommon who were total underdogs after a terrible league campaign, then Galway go and hammer Donegal spectacularly. Were Galway really that bad and able to turn it around in 6 days with 3-4 changes to the team or are Roscommon actually a really good team who have finally clicked after their underage success? Has McStay just needed that 2nd year to iron things out and get them going as he needs? Did they approach the league with only championship in mind and did that lead to their terrible league performance? They are a strange team these past couple of seasons Roscommon. Especially after getting to the Division One semi finals in 2016 we know they can beat big teams. Jesus, I really don't know. Add in the effect of Mayo playing 3 games in 2 weeks with two going to extra time.... does that bring momentum and confidence or tiredness and fatigue?

Mayo v Roscommon is going to be a fascinating fixture, hopefully one where Mayo can come out on top again.

Agree with you on Doherty

He is brilliant in the center winning "dirty ball" as they call it, and setting up attacks.

If Mayo do get a chance to meet Kerry the best way to beat them is to run at them, down the middle, and having the likes of Doherty to win possession and start those runs is essential.

I certainly think Roscommon we're willing to sacrifice the league for a good run in Connacht.

They knew from last October that they were a win v Leitrim or London away from a final place so they put a lot of eggs in that basket and it paid off, it helped that Galway were complacent also.

But I think that's as far as it goes.

Mayo having had a long evening in Limerick a week before may help their cause a little but not too much I don't think.

PARlance

Could you imagine if Galway bet Kerry beforehand. It'll crank things up to another level altogether.

After all the problems with starting slow this year, I would like to see us go out there and slow things down for the start. Something we're well capable of doing. I don't think the previous games will take a huge toll as long as it's not hell for leather from the start.

The 2013 Final was on eir a few nights ago. Probably the worst thing to see with all the doubts over Caff. McStay will have a plan to expose that, I hope we have one to counter it. Barry Moran for sweeper

seligehgit

Yes we successfully used Barry as a sweeper against Donegal in 2015 but who would you drop?Just curious.:)

Shurimgreat

Well if Barry Moran was half decent on the ground you could use him as a sweeper that way too. He's not the worst in fairness. So possibly drop Higgins? I'm thinking more if we met Kerry, but again, can't write off losing to the Rossies.

Stoner

Shurimgreat wrote:

Well if Barry Moran was half decent on the ground you could use him as a sweeper that way too. He's not the worst in fairness. So possibly drop Higgins? I'm thinking more if we met Kerry, but again, can't write off losing to the Rossies.

Would be best imo at this stage to create a specialist position for B Moran, available for kickouts but minding the half back line to compensate for Cafferky and the time Keegan spends attacking.
I'd drop a forward to accommodate same.
That's my honest opinion on it, two negatives
1)Keegan is a great player and man marker it leaves a gap in the half-back line
2) Mayo have yet to produce a player with enough skills to cover the array of challenges thrown at no 3.

Tyrone and Dublin have fixed similar issues with creative use of players and disciplined positioning of intelligent players, IMO Mayo could do the same.

Long ball aside the undoing of Mayo in the replay last year was imo creative play around the Mayo half-back line

PARlance

seligehgit wrote: »

Yes we successfully used Barry as a sweeper against Donegal in 2015 but who would you drop?Just curious.:)

And in last years Semi against Tipp... more of a protector of the FB's than a sweeper iirc. I wasn't really serious, I would doubt that he could be match fit.

BUT, if Tom is injured. It could be a straight(ish) swap. In for Tom, let him protect the FB line and win kickouts as Stoner suggests. Let the O'Sheas off in the middle.

seligehgit

Yeah I can't imagine he's anywhere near match fit.Any word on Tom Parsons?He'd be a terrible loss for Sunday.

Oldtree

I posted this in the Roscomon thread yesterday as an act of kindness and it seems to have killed the thread. Was it a step too far?

Oldtree wrote: »

Usually loads of parking in clearys qpark. Short walk to croke from there. Quays have bus lanes open on a Sunday from train station. maby just 10-15 minutes to get along quays. Easy to get in to but the usual delays getting out of.

Can't cut across right from O'Connell Street any more to clearys.. Keep going along quays after O'Connell St and turn left up the R802. Then take a left to clearys on Cathal Brugha St.

€6 for day if you present match ticket. Can book online, I do jic. Axa policy holders 20% discount code AXA20.

Oldtree

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

If Mayo do get a chance to meet Kerry the best way to beat them is to run at them, down the middle, and having the likes of Doherty to win possession and start those runs is essential.

They've been practicing that one but a Galway win would be massive along with the match that would hopefully follow that one

Shurimgreat

Well it doesn't have to be Barry Moran. Basically any half competent midfielder/good player under the high ball. I think if we get past Roscommon and thats by no means a given, we are facing Kerry down the tracks and as it stands I think their full forward line would have a field day against us. In summary, we need a big man in and around the square, a bit like David Brady in 2006.

NabyLadistheman

Oldtree wrote: »

I posted this in the Roscomon thread yesterday as an act of kindness and it seems to have killed the thread. Was it a step too far?

I wonder does that take tractor's though?

statto25

Oldtree wrote: »

I posted this in the Roscomon thread yesterday as an act of kindness and it seems to have killed the thread. Was it a step too far?

If you pre-book does showing your ticket still get you a discount?

Oldtree

statto25 wrote: »

If you pre-book does showing your ticket still get you a discount?

no, just the AXA discount

But I've never know it to be full other than AI days, but that said there's the 3 westy counties going up in one go this time, so i'm not taking any chances.

Oldtree

Suarezistheman wrote: »

I wonder does that take tractor's though?

don't think theres clearance unless the roof is off so maby a john brown

statto25

Oldtree wrote: »

no, just the AXA discount

But I've never know it to be full other than AI days, but that said there's the 3 westy counties going up in one go this time, so i'm not taking any chances.

Spot on. Do you book for the whole day or just a time period?

Fr Tod Umptious

Oldtree wrote: »

They've been practicing that one but a Galway win would be massive along with the match that would hopefully follow that one

Galway beating Kerry would send shock waves through the country.

The national media would be scurrying to rewrite Dublin v Kerry All Ireland final columns that have been is storage for months.
And it would make the second game take on a whole new significance

I've no idea if Galway could beat Kerry, I have been saying for months that Kerry are overrated, but Galway, and Mayo to a lesser extent, have yet to give a proper indication of their value