Mayo GAA Discussion - Part 4

Bunny Colvin

The Ah Ref podcast has been excellent this week, four episodes released so far. The former P. R.O one was good, interesting to hear what it's like behind the scenes. They had Enda Varley on as well, another good listen.

The Supporter

Dublin are on a 40 match unbeaten run in the Championship. They are 9/2 favorites with the bookies for Saturday. Ciaran Whelan was talking up Mayo on Sunday Game, Alan Brogan, Pillar Caffrey and Dessie Farrell have come out in the media also talking up Mayo. Why do no former Mayo Players in the Media talk up Dublin?

spakman

The Supporter wrote: »

Dublin are on a 40 match unbeaten run in the Championship. They are 9/2 favorites with the bookies for Saturday. Ciaran Whelan was talking up Mayo on Sunday Game, Alan Brogan, Pillar Caffrey and Dessie Farrell have come out in the media also talking up Mayo. Why do no former Mayo Players in the Media talk up Dublin?

It's hardly needed. Nobody is saying they realistically think we'll win.

Panrich

The Supporter wrote: »

Dublin are on a 40 match unbeaten run in the Championship. They are 9/2 favorites with the bookies for Saturday. Ciaran Whelan was talking up Mayo on Sunday Game, Alan Brogan, Pillar Caffrey and Dessie Farrell have come out in the media also talking up Mayo. Why do no former Mayo Players in the Media talk up Dublin?

It shows where Dublin are mentally now. In 2016 and 2017 ex players were all going on complaining about Keegan and the antics he got up to and how Mayo were cynical. That was a sign that they were a bit worried going in to those games. They no longer have any concerns.

mayo.mick

Panrich wrote: »

It shows where Dublin are mentally now. In 2016 and 2017 ex players were all going on complaining about Keegan and the antics he got up to and how Mayo were cynical. That was a sign that they were a bit worried going in to those games. They no longer have SHOW any concerns.

:rolleyes:

Loafing Oaf

The Supporter wrote: »

Why do no former Mayo Players in the Media talk up Dublin?

Because they know it would not be helpful to Mayo to do that...

Coillte_Bhoy

The Supporter wrote: »

Dublin are on a 40 match unbeaten run in the Championship. They are 9/2 favorites with the bookies for Saturday. Ciaran Whelan was talking up Mayo on Sunday Game, Alan Brogan, Pillar Caffrey and Dessie Farrell have come out in the media also talking up Mayo. Why do no former Mayo Players in the Media talk up Dublin?

Why on earth would they? Nobody needs to talk them up, we know what they are

The Supporter

The Supporter wrote: »

Dublin are on a 40 match unbeaten run in the Championship. They are 9/2 favorites with the bookies for Saturday. Ciaran Whelan was talking up Mayo on Sunday Game, Alan Brogan, Pillar Caffrey and Dessie Farrell have come out in the media also talking up Mayo. Why do no former Mayo Players in the Media talk up Dublin?

I think we are approaching it the right way. This year has all been about focusing and performing on the pitch and leaving the media to the pundits. I think COVID has been a blessing in disguise where the players don’t have the same opportunities to engage at public events(and sound bites taken and splashed all over the media) like in previous years, it keeps them grounded as we all know a few of them that really need that

PressRun

PressRun wrote: »

I find it the best of the podcasts. Good mix of all sports there. Andy and Oisin McConville are the regular guests they have on for the GAA. I'd say Oisin will be on the Irish Examiner podcast this week to talk about the game, a lot of the same talking points will probably come up there too.

I’m eagerly awaiting the GAA hour podcast, should be out today.

Another casualty of COVID is the podcast roadshows. I have good memories at one in Castlebar Mitchels a few years ago where interestingly enough Horan was one of the panelist’s

Always_Running

Green&Red wrote: »

Thats a terrible song

Jimmy Sloyan inspired song?

muddle84

Mayo_fan wrote: »

I’m eagerly awaiting the GAA hour podcast, should be out today.

Another casualty of COVID is the podcast roadshows. I have good memories at one in Castlebar Mitchels a few years ago where interestingly enough Horan was one of the panelist’s

I used to really like that podcast but following wooly on twitter has really put me off him and the show. He is in the middle of a spat with buff egan at the moment, not to mention his commentary on the Covid restrictions.

happyoutscan

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

Not your typical Mayo GAA song, :pac: love this. Anyone able to embed it for me?

https://youtu.be/ukg3xv9r4Ko

The songs and tales of four rambunctious boys from Mayo currently residing in Galway.

STRAIGHTPOUR
Four noisy boys from the west of Ireland
Punk/Grunge with a Guinness head

This is great!

Much better than some of the ridiculous gombeen crap that's out there!

Blackjack

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

Not your typical Mayo GAA song, :pac: love this. Anyone able to embed it for me?

https://youtu.be/ukg3xv9r4Ko

The songs and tales of four rambunctious boys from Mayo currently residing in Galway.

STRAIGHTPOUR
Four noisy boys from the west of Ireland
Punk/Grunge with a Guinness head

That's actually pretty good. I appreciate it won't suit all tastes but my own is quite varied, I enjoy stuff from Puccini to the Prodigy and a lot in between.

Fr Tod Umptious

happyoutscan wrote: »

This is great!

Much better than some of the ridiculous gombeen crap that's out there!

Absolutely
I avoid all of the usual songs in the leadup to a final but I watched that one, brilliant.

PressRun

Mayo_fan wrote: »

I have good memories at one in Castlebar Mitchels a few years ago where interestingly enough Horan was one of the panelist’s

Ha! I remember that! Someone asked him what really happened between him and Conor Mortimer.

Woolly is a strange one. He asks good questions and can be quite forthright in a way that's refreshing, but he's also very gobby and seems to find it hard to stay in his own lane or resist and argument. Seems to thrive on a bit of drama.

muddle84

PressRun wrote: »

Ha! I remember that! Someone asked him what really happened between him and Conor Mortimer.

Woolly is a strange one. He asks good questions and can be quite forthright in a way that's refreshing, but he's also very gobby and seems to find it hard to stay in his own lane or resist and argument. Seems to thrive on a bit of drama.

You've summed him up pretty good there.

That show in Mitchels was brilliant stuff in fairness! Not being on the road as much this year means i don't get time to listen to all the podcasts so the GAA hour is way down the pecking list as a result.

seligehgit

muddle84 wrote: »

I used to really like that podcast but following wooly on twitter has really put me off him and the show. He is in the middle of a spat with buff egan at the moment, not to mention his commentary on the Covid restrictions.

Indeed that craic with Buff was unpleasant.

Uncalled for.

TCDStudent1

muddle84 wrote: »

I used to really like that podcast but following wooly on twitter has really put me off him and the show. He is in the middle of a spat with buff egan at the moment, not to mention his commentary on the Covid restrictions.

Same as that. Used to listen to every show. Now, I might listen to an occasional one. He failed to freshen up that show and it's gone stale now. Same voices. And it usually follows the pattern of Wooly saying something and then Conan & Cian agreeing with him. They need opposing voices to Wooly on it. Actually, maybe they should bring Buff on to achieve that!

Whiplash85

seligehgit wrote: »

Indeed that craic with Buff was unpleasant.

Uncalled for.

Buff is an absolute clown. Wolly is worse for getting dragged into a spat with him. Of course Buff then goes with the mental health card angle. I'm sure there is a good reason why he doesn't have a platform beyond facebook and instagram.

CMcsporty

muddle84 wrote: »

I used to really like that podcast but following **** on twitter has really put me off him and the show. He is in the middle of a spat with buff egan at the moment, not to mention his commentary on the Covid restrictions.

Dont even mention his name or click on anything to do with him!
I tune out and turn off anything he's on.
Thats the only way media will stop using him.

Green&Red

muddle84 wrote: »

I used to really like that podcast but following wooly on twitter has really put me off him and the show. He is in the middle of a spat with buff egan at the moment, not to mention his commentary on the Covid restrictions.

From personal experience l find him a nasty arsehole but that’s just my personal opinion

From reading him on Twitter he seems to think he has a level of intelligence that’s far beyond what he actually has.

Fr Tod Umptious

PressRun wrote: »

The IFI have put up highlights footage of Mayo's last All-Ireland win in 1951. Almost seems like a different sport. Doesn't seem like soloing the ball was much of a thing at that point? Not a whole lot of passing going on either, just hoofing of the ball up and down the field. Nobody seemed to hold the ball in possession for any length of time really. Then at the end, Sean Flanagan has a cigarette in his hand as he's being given the Sam Maguire! It would really hammer home just how long it's been since we last won one. The game has transformed so much since then.

https://ifiplayer.ie/gaa-football-1951/

"Great speed and dash", plenty of that is what we need on Saturday.

BandMember

It's not a good state of affairs when Brady has lost the faith and is saying that he doesn't think Mayo will win... Normally, he'd be on every media outlet possible the week of a final telling anyone who would listen to him just how much Mayo were going win by....

https://www.independent.ie/sport/columnists/the-three-conditions-mayo-need-to-fulfil-to-overcome-the-greatest-team-of-all-time-39875783.html

Fann Linn

BandMember wrote: »

It's not a good state of affairs when Brady has lost the faith and is saying that he doesn't think Mayo will win... Normally, he'd be on every media outlet possible the week of a final telling anyone who would listen to him just how much Mayo were going win by....

https://www.independent.ie/sport/columnists/the-three-conditions-mayo-need-to-fulfil-to-overcome-the-greatest-team-of-all-time-39875783.html

Reverse psychology I'd guess.

gormdubhgorm

BandMember wrote: »

It's not a good state of affairs when Brady has lost the faith and is saying that he doesn't think Mayo will win... Normally, he'd be on every media outlet possible the week of a final telling anyone who would listen to him just how much Mayo were going win by....

https://www.independent.ie/sport/columnists/the-three-conditions-mayo-need-to-fulfil-to-overcome-the-greatest-team-of-all-time-39875783.html

Fann Linn wrote: »

Reverse psychology I'd guess.

Best one was in 2017 AI SF Dublin v Tyrone. David Brady on radio was bullish that Tyrone really could do it. How he really believed it. Plus he went to say how Con O'Callaghan could be 'got at' because he was inexperienced. Con scored a goal and a point within 3 minutes finished with 1-2.

Brady's answer at FT 'ah sure you have to have a bit of craic with these things'

If I was from Mayo I don't know who would be more embarrassed by 'Superfan' Tim O'Leary' or 'Super analyst' David Brady.

The Supporter

Dublin are on a 40 match unbeaten run in the Championship. Mayo have not beaten Dublin in 15 games (last win for Mayo was in 2012). Mayo have a young inexperienced team. No wonder Dublin are 2/9 favourites.

gormdubhgorm

The Supporter wrote: »

Dublin are on a 40 match unbeaten run in the Championship. Mayo have not beaten Dublin in 15 games (last win for Mayo was in 2012). Mayo have a young inexperienced team. No wonder Dublin are 2/9 favourites.

I think it will be Dublin by about 8 maybe, unless Mayo play out of their skins and Dublin have an off day. Stranger things have happened in sport though.

irishgeo

my thinking everything has to go right for mayo and we need that bit of luck and even then it still might not be enough.

Be interesting to see how dessie Farrell reacts on the sidelines if he has decisions to make.

PressRun

Irish Examiner podcast is an interesting listen. They were trying to come up with scenarios that could benefit Mayo, though none of them really give us a chance. Eamon Fitz picked us for the win in the end, but I think that was just to mix it up a bit as everyone else was going for Dublin haha

wirelessdude01

As I said at school today, we need the average for rating for Mayo players to be 9+ and Dublin to be 8. Also the smile from lady luck needs to shine brightly on us as well.

gormdubhgorm

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

As I said at school today, we need the average for rating for Mayo players to be 9+ and Dublin to be 8. Also the smile from lady luck needs to shine brightly on us as well.

If any county deserves a bit of luck by the law of averages it has to be Mayo.
Constantly knocking on the door. Overall they have to be one of the most consistent teams in the country over the last 15-20 years.

I remember further back watching the 1996 final Mayo v Meath. And shouting for Mayo. Roaring at the telly when the ball bounced and went over for Meath to get the replay. I mean what were the odds of that happening?

Coillte_Bhoy

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

Not your typical Mayo GAA song, :pac: love this. Anyone able to embed it for me?

https://youtu.be/ukg3xv9r4Ko

The songs and tales of four rambunctious boys from Mayo currently residing in Galway.

STRAIGHTPOUR
Four noisy boys from the west of Ireland
Punk/Grunge with a Guinness head

That's very good. Thanks for sharing it. Never mind the negative comments. If they listened to the chorus of the fckn 'Green and red of Mayo' for 10 years they can put up with this for a few weeks.

seligehgit

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gormdubhgorm

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

I think it will be Dublin by about 8 maybe, unless Mayo play out of their skins and Dublin have an off day. Stranger things have happened in sport though.

I think Dublin will get a sharp shock on Saturday. Mayo will hit them hard and the Dubs won't have the Croke park atmosphere to fire them back up.
I think the Sunday post mortem will belong to Dublin.
If the Dublin players are going to give up their long winning streak, they would rather to lose it to Mayo than any other county.

gormdubhgorm

Deleted User wrote: »

If the Dublin players are going to give up their long winning streak, they would rather to lose it to Mayo than any other county.

Agreed 100% as long as it not Kerry or Meath!

charolais0153

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I think Dublin will get a sharp shock on Saturday. Mayo will hit them hard and the Dubs won't have the Croke park atmosphere to fire them back up.
I think the Sunday post mortem will belong to Dublin.
If the Dublin players are going to give up their long winning streak, they would rather to lose it to Mayo than any other county.

They don't want to lose it fullstip, they're not gonna try less cos they're playing mayo

seligehgit

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EICVD

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I think Dublin will get a sharp shock on Saturday. Mayo will hit them hard and the Dubs won't have the Croke park atmosphere to fire them back up.
I think the Sunday post mortem will belong to Dublin.
If the Dublin players are going to give up their long winning streak, they would rather to lose it to Mayo than any other county.

Mayo won’t have that atmosphere either, there’s no doubt that on All Ireland final day the majority of the crowd is in Mayos favour. Dublin know exactly what to expect from Mayo, they’ll be ready & I doubt they’d be happy to lose that run to Mayo either, there’s no love lost between the two!

EICVD

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

Agreed 100% as long as it not Kerry or Meath!

Can’t agree, Mayo are the last team I want to see Dublin beaten by.

seligehgit

Can't link the article but glad tidings for Parlance.:D

Breaffy/Breaghwy has now been renamed Ballintubber according to the Connacht Telegraph.

A case of a misplaced sign!

SqueakyKneecap

I come in peace as a Galwegian. Wishing ye the very best of luck on Saturday, from the bottom of my heart.

I adore the summer trips to Castlebar and the Hyde as much as clashes with Tipp and the Cats in the small ball. It'd be a serious boost for Connacht football if Mayo made the breakthrough to stop the money juggernaut Dubs. It'd also be criminal if warriors like Keith Higgins and Colm Boyle never get a celtic cross.

Ye're the last hope of keeping the intercounty alive so I think even a few Rossies would begrudgingly wish ye while :pac:

gormdubhgorm

EICVD wrote: »

Can’t agree, Mayo are the last team I want to see Dublin beaten by.

I dunno other choices are those northern teams Donegal or Tyrone.

When you think of it if Mayo win it will be replayed for god knows how many years. Plus because of that people will start look up 'that dublin team' they beat to see if they are any good.
Kind of like when Kerry were beaten by Offaly in 82.
Only difference is Dublin will already have the record.

If Mayo did beat Dublin, in a way it would add to this Dublin teams 'folklore'. If that makes any sense. More than a six in row would in my opinion!

Big Back Clock

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

I dunno other choices are those northern teams Donegal or Tyrone.

When you think of it if Mayo win it will be replayed for god knows how many years. Plus because of that people will start look up 'that dublin team' they beat to see if they are any good.
Kind of like when Kerry were beaten by Offaly in 82.
Only difference is Dublin will already have the record.

If Mayo did beat Dublin, in a way it would add to this Dublin teams 'folklore'. If that makes any sense. More than a six in row would in my opinion!

“Those northern teams”

EICVD

EICVD wrote: »

Mayo won’t have that atmosphere either, there’s no doubt that on All Ireland final day the majority of the crowd is in Mayos favour. Dublin know exactly what to expect from Mayo, they’ll be ready & I doubt they’d be happy to lose that run to Mayo either, there’s no love lost between the two!

Home advantage is a real thing, it's not a myth.
Look at any of the sporting leagues throughout the world.

On Saturday, for the first time in an all Ireland final, Dublin will play without that advantage.

PARlance

seligehgit wrote: »

Can't link the article but glad tidings for Parlance.:D

Breaffy/Breaghwy has now been renamed Ballintubber according to the Connacht Telegraph.

A case of a misplaced sign!

You only listed 2 of the 25 ways to spell it.

My money is in HornBall throwing up the sign, but then again, so many of them aspired to, and indeed made the move to Breaffy like him, it could be any of the Tubber blowins!

Seeing them cheer on the blue and white, albeit at U6 or U8.... a thing of beauty

spakman

Deleted User wrote: »

Home advantage is a real thing, it's not a myth.
Look at any of the sporting leagues throughout the world.

On Saturday, for the first time in an all Ireland final, Dublin will play without that advantage.

The match is still in Croke Park

corny

Deleted User wrote: »

Home advantage is a real thing, it's not a myth.
Look at any of the sporting leagues throughout the world.

On Saturday, for the first time in an all Ireland final, Dublin will play without that advantage.

Don't know about that. In the 2016 replay it was nearly a case of spot the Dub in the audience. I'm guessing 75% of the crowd must have been from Mayo and the noise when Keegan scored was probably the loudest i've ever heard at a game.

Because there were more Mayo supporters does that mean they got the home advantage that time?

muddle84

BandMember wrote: »

It's not a good state of affairs when Brady has lost the faith and is saying that he doesn't think Mayo will win... Normally, he'd be on every media outlet possible the week of a final telling anyone who would listen to him just how much Mayo were going win by....

https://www.independent.ie/sport/columnists/the-three-conditions-mayo-need-to-fulfil-to-overcome-the-greatest-team-of-all-time-39875783.html

YERRA I say!!!

muddle84

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Home advantage is a real thing, it's not a myth.
Look at any of the sporting leagues throughout the world.

On Saturday, for the first time in an all Ireland final, Dublin will play without that advantage.

The crowd is only a part of Home advantage!

Call me Al

spakman wrote: »

The match is still in Croke Park

But without the hill 16 fanboy presence.