Mayo GAA Discussion - Part 4

Bunny Colvin

mayopanda84 wrote: »

Season tickets are up logged in and printed mine off 308 AA

308 too.

irishgeo

seligehgit wrote: »

The Off The Ball gang are down in Achill tonight.It should be a bit of craic.

It's not live on the radio

Call me Al

Tickets on sale now. Just got 4 upper Hogan 727. Delighted.

mystic86

iluvfatfrogs wrote: »

PLenty of tickets on ticketmaster now
even seats together in the Upper Cusack / Davin

Nothing coming up for me..

irishgeo

mystic86 wrote: »

iluvfatfrogs wrote: »

PLenty of tickets on ticketmaster now
even seats together in the Upper Cusack / Davin

Nothing coming up for me..

Tickets.ie

Pineapple1

Just after watching a bit of the '16 drawn game. Bar the two tragic own goals I thought we really had the beating of that Dublin team who looked totally rattled by us. We really had our homework done on them going into that game. Would love to see our lads play as well as that this Saturday and hopefully we will finally see JG have a complete Davy Fitz style meltdown on the sideline in the final minute of injury time.

jr86

km79 wrote: »

I think it is widely accepted that our lack of options off the bench is what left us just short in the finals.
Ithink we have more this year. And they have the same as they had..........
Of course we would have even more bar the injuries and there is the fatigue factor .......
I am not saying we will definitely win or anything like that but people expecting an easy Dublin win might be in for a little shock

Don't fully agree with that

The 2016 drawn game was lost by us conceding about 2-5 from being caught the wrong side in defence or coughing up cheap possession and kickouts

The replay was lost by panicking way too often the plethora of times we got into their half. And yes the early kickouts didn't help, think we conceded 0-4 in the blink of an eye

The 2017 was lost by 3 criminal misses in the first half and panicking a bit after Keegan got the goal (yes the red card didn't help either)

Don't think the bench has really been an issue, its been on field errors. Some of those errors go unnoticed 99% of the time but get punished by the Dublin juggernaut

basically the difference has been Dublin being much more clinical and just the all round better side to be honest

jr86

Pineapple1 wrote: »

Just after watching a bit of the '16 drawn game. Bar the two tragic own goals I thought we really had the beating of that Dublin team who looked totally rattled by us. We really had our homework done on them going into that game. Would love to see our lads play as well as that this Saturday and hopefully we will finally see JG have a complete Davy Fitz style meltdown on the sideline in the final minute of injury time.

We were 5 down at half time (inexplicably), got it back to level and the game was completely there to be won. We then coughed up 2 soft scores, worked it back again and then the kickout turned to pot

We only ever looked truly convincing that day playing from behind. Has to be psychological tbh

On the flip side I've no idea what Connolly was at in injury time. No way we should have gotten a score, when they had a sideline deep in our half where they should have held on to possesion and saw it out

seligehgit

irishgeo wrote: »

It's not live on the radio

Much like The GAA Hour it's likely to be uploaded as a podcast.

seligehgit

jr86 wrote: »

Don't fully agree with that

The 2016 drawn game was lost by us conceding about 2-5 from being caught the wrong side in defence or coughing up cheap possession and kickouts

The replay was lost by panicking way too often the plethora of times we got into their half. And yes the early kickouts didn't help, think we conceded 0-4 in the blink of an eye

The 2017 was lost by 3 criminal misses in the first half and panicking a bit after Keegan got the goal (yes the red card didn't help either)

Don't think the bench has really been an issue, its been on field errors. Some of those errors go unnoticed 99% of the time but get punished by the Dublin juggernaut

basically the difference has been Dublin being much more clinical and just the all round better side to be honest

Can't disagree with the above but our lack of a viable bench has been a contributory factor.

Let's be honest we can bang on all day re the misfortune that were the two own goals but they are what they are.

In both cases Dublin were inside for two guilt edged goal chances.A wonderful ball inside by Connolly for the second one.

We tend to be a misty eyed when reminiscing re lost opportunisties.

davidom2513

Tickets.ie

Message last updated: 11:43
There are no more tickets available at this time.

Limited number of tickets still available in SuperValu and Centra Stores.


Hmmmm I thought Supervalu were using the same online system to get tickets as us customers? They didnt seem to have any physical tickets.

charlie14

seligehgit wrote: »

Can't disagree with the above but our lack of a viable bench has been a contributory factor.

Let's be honest we can bang on all day re the misfortune that were the two own goals but they are what they are.

In both cases Dublin were inside for two guilt edged goal chances.A wonderful ball inside by Connolly for the second one.

We tend to be a misty eyed when reminiscing re lost opportunisties.

The lack of a viable bench is not just a Mayo problem when it comes to playing Dublin. It`s one every county has, and tbh it`s not going to change anytime soon. At least not while Dublin keep winning AIs.


Even if every county had the structures and the financial muscle in place similar to Dublin, population size would still be a problem for them. Then there is also the issue of how large or small an advantage it is too Dublin playing so many of their games in Croke Park.


With Dublin winning a succession of titles, every year there are new lads busting a gut just to get on the Dublin panel, not alone the bench, and happy to be there as long as it takes with the hope that they might get a few minutes at some stage, with the result that their 2nd string isn`t far off their 1st.

Dublin also have the advantage that all their panel are only an hour at most travel from training. Most other counties have lads traveling for hours too and from training. In an amateur sport that is difficult for regular players, but for the other panel players, soul destroying resulting in many dropping out.



It`s very much a case of success breeding success and Gavin has managed that very well by seamlessly introducing a player or two year on year thus giving hope to others on the fringes.

flasher0030

davidom2513 wrote: »

Tickets.ie

Message last updated: 11:43
There are no more tickets available at this time.

Limited number of tickets still available in SuperValu and Centra Stores.


Hmmmm I thought Supervalu were using the same online system to get tickets as us customers? They didnt seem to have any physical tickets.

With the short turn around time, there was no time to put in place any type of strategy for selling tickets. So basically, it was just a case of getting the tickets out there in a free for all, and hope for the best. GAA/Tickets.ie don’t really know what they are doing. Different messages about the ticket status, depending on who you are talking to. Unfortunately it all went pear shaped. Funny thing I think is the GAA denying that computer systems crashed. When all the supervalu staff were on about systems crashing.

For anyone looking for tickets, keep an eye on this site as the days go on. With the panic, some people will have oversubscribed for tickets, and will be looking to offload some.

https://www.toutless.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=34799

homewardbound11

Tickets in supervalue castlebar . No queue at all.

Fann Linn

homewardbound11 wrote: »

Tickets in supervalue castlebar . No queue at all.

Everyone in Castlebar have their tickets. Last man out lock the gates on Sat morning.

jr86

seligehgit wrote: »

Can't disagree with the above but our lack of a viable bench has been a contributory factor.

Let's be honest we can bang on all day re the misfortune that were the two own goals but they are what they are.

In both cases Dublin were inside for two guilt edged goal chances.A wonderful ball inside by Connolly for the second one.

We tend to be a misty eyed when reminiscing re lost opportunisties.

Yeah - well said

I never had too many regrets about 16 x 2 and 2017. Think Dublin were simply a better team tbh and found a way each time, no complaints.

2013 is the one that still gets me though. I'm convinced we were a better side than Dublin that year but just completely froze in the final. I still get nightmares about that match

jr86

charlie14 wrote: »

The lack of a viable bench is not just a Mayo problem when it comes to playing Dublin. It`s one every county has, and tbh it`s not going to change anytime soon. At least not while Dublin keep winning AIs.


Even if every county had the structures and the financial muscle in place similar to Dublin, population size would still be a problem for them. Then there is also the issue of how large or small an advantage it is too Dublin playing so many of their games in Croke Park.


With Dublin winning a succession of titles, every year there are new lads busting a gut just to get on the Dublin panel, not alone the bench, and happy to be there as long as it takes with the hope that they might get a few minutes at some stage, with the result that their 2nd string isn`t far off their 1st.

Dublin also have the advantage that all their panel are only an hour at most travel from training. Most other counties have lads traveling for hours too and from training. In an amateur sport that is difficult for regular players, but for the other panel players, soul destroying resulting in many dropping out.



It`s very much a case of success breeding success and Gavin has managed that very well by seamlessly introducing a player or two year on year thus giving hope to others on the fringes.

Very true

I find it impossible to envisage a situation in the forseeable future where Dublin are not strong AI contenders every year, given everything you mention

But that's for another day.

mayo have been unlucky to peak when we have

Stoner

jr86 wrote:

2013 is the one that still gets me though. I'm convinced we were a better side than Dublin that year but just completely froze in the final. I still get nightmares about that match

That was a fall over the line occasion all right.

I'd have regrets about 2012 myself, MDMAs move to midfield was just 5 minutes to late. Difference was that one was a final and the other a semifinal.

If I was a Mayo man 2012 would be the one that annoyed me the most, particularly considering the transition and record against Ulster teams since the transformation that the same players went through in 2013.

PressRun

jr86 wrote: »

Yeah - well said

I never had too many regrets about 16 x 2 and 2017. Think Dublin were simply a better team tbh and found a way each time, no complaints.

2013 is the one that still gets me though. I'm convinced we were a better side than Dublin that year but just completely froze in the final. I still get nightmares about that match

2013 was awful all right. We were the better the team and just too slow on the sideline. Horan has to shoulder some blame for his handling of that game.
I also will never forget 2014, for obvious reasons.

seligehgit

jr86 wrote: »

Yeah - well said

I never had too many regrets about 16 x 2 and 2017. Think Dublin were simply a better team tbh and found a way each time, no complaints.

2013 is the one that still gets me though. I'm convinced we were a better side than Dublin that year but just completely froze in the final. I still get nightmares about that match

2017 for me without a shadow of a doubt.

Our best performance in an All Ireland final in recent times.

Too much time spent ruminating on what ifs.

Re 2012 Donegal were by some distance the best team in the country that year.

Anyhow last post re the past for moi,full focus on Saturday.

Any update on the weather forecast? Spilling rain.:D

Really hoping the minors can bring home the bacon.

Ethan Henry is some prospect for the future!

flasher0030

seligehgit wrote: »

2017 for me without a shadow of a doubt.

Our best performance in an All Ireland final in recent times.

Too much time spent ruminating on what ifs.

Re 2012 Donegal were by some distance the best team in the country that year.

Anyhow last post re the past for moi,full focus on Saturday.

Any update on the weather forecast? Spilling rain.:D

Really hoping the minors can bring home the bacon.

Ethan Henry is some prospect for the future!

Promised light rain on the weather app for Saturday. Then again, it was promised light rain all week prior to last saturday in Castlebar too, until Saturday morning, when they saw the dark clouds approaching us.

jr86

flasher0030 wrote: »

Promised light rain on the weather app for Saturday. Then again, it was promised light rain all week prior to last saturday in Castlebar too, until Saturday morning, when they saw the dark clouds approaching us.

I use YR.no and it looks dry, but with a strong breeze, until about 7pm Saturday, where there will be showers from then onwards.

Its way too far out to predict with certainty yet though

charlie14

jr86 wrote: »

Very true

I find it impossible to envisage a situation in the forseeable future where Dublin are not strong AI contenders every year, given everything you mention

But that's for another day.

mayo have been unlucky to peak when we have

The year that they were vulnerable and the one I see looking back as Mayo`s best chance was 2013.
The weakness Dublin had then was a half-back line that was all about scoring, but little about their primary job, defending as was exposed in the 2014 semi.


Other than perhaps a weakness under the high ball into the square, nowadays that seems to be it.

Unfortunately with it being shown in Omagh on Sunday, it is probable the one area they have spent this week working on to rectify.

Oscar Bravo

Dublin vs.Mayo, Páirc an Chrócaigh. Throw-in 17:00hrs

Additional Services:

08:00hrs Westport to Dublin Heuston
10:05hrs Sligo to Dublin Connolly
11:05hrs Sligo to Dublin Connolly

Regular 18:15hrs service has been deferred to 20:20hrs
19:15hrs Drumcondra to Sligo
19:15hrs Dublin Connolly to Sligo

20:50hrs Dublin Heuston to Westport with a connection to Ballina (23:20hrs ex Manulla Junction)

Edgware

jr86 wrote: »

Very true

I find it impossible to envisage a situation in the forseeable future where Dublin are not strong AI contenders every year, given everything you mention

But that's for another day.

mayo have been unlucky to peak when we have

Mayo just needed the bitof luck that never came ( 2 own goals in one game FFS)
At least it spared the rest us five years of listening to Dublin Kerry legends talking ****e about the 70s on Up for the Match.

corny

Fair amount of revisionism going on with the 2013 game. I must have been at a different match.

I remember Mayo wilting in the heat and Dublin winning quite comfortably in the end. I remember the lob sided free count in favour of Mayo (Dublin Joe:rolleyes:), Hennelly having a brilliant game and the absence of Mayo scores from play in the second half. I also remember Dublin finishing short handed with O'Gara not able to walk and Rory O'Carroll not knowing where he was and still seeing out the game.

I'd argue that one was one of the more straightforward wins for Dublin.

Stoner

corny wrote:

I'd argue that one was one of the more straightforward wins for Dublin.

Cooper was banged up too.

A different manager might have taken Higgins off O'Gara

Or Higgins could have done it himself

MfMan

2014 was the one that really got away for Mayo. Had they got any luck and fair play, they would have beaten Kerry in both draw and replay, so many things went against them, when if one thing went the other way, victory would have resulted. They'd have overpowered Donegal in the final then too.

Looptheloop30

Doherty cruciate rumours confirmed

Fr Tod Umptious

Looptheloop30 wrote: »

Doherty cruciate rumours confirmed

Ah sure, that's the story of the season.

It's a terrible shame for him and the team.

Hope he has a fruitful recovery, probably won't see him in any meaningful role for another year.