Mayo GAA Discussion - Part 4

seligehgit

It's many a day since I can remember as quiet a build up to a championship game.

Hopefully the lovely weather will hold.

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater

naughto wrote: »

When they can’t play football they have to be good at something.
1st half will be hell for leather I’d say with hits going in all over the place.
Surly to god we have plenty in the tank to push them aside when we need to

Chat like this is why a lot of people can't warm to some Mayo fans.

That said, I can't see us taking Mayo out. seligehgit is right, this is the quietest buildup I can remember for a good few years. Maybe it's from residual memory of the 2017 hammering in the replay at Croker.

Hoping (as usual) that Roscommon can stay in the game until late on and maybe a few jitters will creep in. Horrific record at McHale Park and don't see that changing this weekend unfortunately.

PressRun

seligehgit wrote: »

It's many a day since I can remember as quiet a build up to a championship game.

Hopefully the lovely weather will hold.

There certainly doesn't seem to be much chat.
I feel anyway that it could certainly be touch and go if any complacency creeps in.

Panrich

Simplyjoe wrote: »

I have read elsewhere that his father played on the first Garrymore Team ever in 1935(?). He visited Garrymore with the Sam Maguire. His grandfather was involved with the club at the time. The Brogan brothers grandfather came from Claremorris. Anton was a class player.

The Brogans came from Sraheen near Foxford. Bernard Snr was a first cousin of Padraig Brogan who played for Mayo in the 80s.

Fr Tod Umptious

I'd be very disappointed and it would be a big come down after a good league campaign if Mayo did not dispense with Roscommon with some ease.

I'm not necessarily on about opening a can of whoop ass on them but certainly I expect Mayo to win with a bit to spare and that the game would never be in doubt.

Yes Roscommon have probably eyed this game a long way off but Mayo are a top 3 team, have won the league that Roscommon got relegated from, are playing and home where Roscommon have had a dismal record for decades, and under James Horan have never done complacency.

Fr Tod Umptious

Panrich wrote: »

The Brogans came from Sraheen near Foxford. Bernard Snr was a first cousin of Padraig Brogan who played for Mayo in the 80s.

Still the greatest GAA goal of all time.

PressRun

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

I'd be very disappointed and it would be a big come down after a good league campaign if Mayo did not dispense with Roscommon with some ease.

I'm not necessarily on about opening a can of whoop ass on them but certainly I expect Mayo to win with a bit to spare and that the game would never be in doubt.

Yes Roscommon have probably eyed this game a long way off but Mayo are a top 3 team, have won the league that Roscommon got relegated from, are playing and home where Roscommon have had a dismal record for decades, and under James Horan have never done complacency.

We don't have a great record there ourselves as of late.

RobbieRuns

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

Still the greatest GAA goal of all time.

Sadly true............. shame that it went to his head as everyone told him that.

jr86

In fairness Roscommon had a better 2018 than Mayo and while the league win was most welcome for Mayo this year, if we're totally honest, it was still a mixed enough campaign (certainly until Kerry in Tralee)

Roscommon made the last 8 for the past 2 seasons running, so it would be imprudent to underestimate them.

That said I fancy Mayo to do enough, but I can see it being a frustrating enough evening.

Mayo have struggled to beat worse teams than Roscommon in recent years

flasher0030

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

Still the greatest GAA goal of all time.

My favourite ever moment in Croke Park. Have tried to replicate the celebratory jump many times since, hands on the head. Some bullet of a shot.

threein99

Any decent pub recommendations to watch the match in Dublin City centre on Saturday ?

Bearing in mind it clashes with the Leinster game

Rockfish

Ill be parked up on the Ballinrobe Road from early Saturday, i presume i can just shoot up MacHale Road at about 6pm (on foot obv) to the entrance? ie there wont be any barricades, etc

Audioslaven

I don't know if others feel this way but Horan really pushes an confidence to his teams against previous managers.

Speaking to RTE Sport ahead of this Saturday’s Connacht SFC semi-final date with Roscommon at MacHale Park, he revealed that he regularly taps into the “experience and knowledge” that exists in his playing squad.

“Some of my attention before was directed at stuff that wasn't important but I think I have a better balance now on what I need to focus on that will best help the team,” he remarked.

“The team have a huge amount of experience and knowledge of top level sport and if you don't use that experience you're daft.

“It's just about working together to see where we want to go and what we can achieve.

“All we are trying to do now is to wrap it up in a big performance against Roscommon. It's a challenge we're genuinely looking forward to.”

Blackjack

RobbieRuns wrote: »

Sadly true............. shame that it went to his head as everyone told him that.

I don’t think that’s a fair reflection of the truth. The man has had some issues and I don’t believe any of it to be as a result of the feedback he received on a goal he scored.

seligehgit

Rockfish wrote: »

Ill be parked up on the Ballinrobe Road from early Saturday, i presume i can just shoot up MacHale Road at about 6pm (on foot obv) to the entrance? ie there wont be any barricades, etc

I don't believe there are ever barricades blocking pedestrians gaining entry to Mac Hale Road.

So you should be sound.

Rockfish

seligehgit wrote: »

I don't believe there are ever barricades blocking pedestrians gaining entry to Mac Hale Road.

So you should be sound.

Thanks, ya didnt think so but just checking, must be 30 years since i went in that way

PARlance

threein99 wrote: »

Any decent pub recommendations to watch the match in Dublin City centre on Saturday ?

Bearing in mind it clashes with the Leinster game

That's a hard enough call, the rugby will get prioritised in most of the smaller pubs. Somewhere like The Mercantile on Dame St has enough rooms/tvs to show it but I would be checking it out in advance. Doyle's have plenty of TVs dotted around as well.

wirelessdude01

Anyone else order tickets through tickets.ie still waiting on their delivery?

jr86

PARlance wrote: »

That's a hard enough call, the rugby will get prioritised in most of the smaller pubs. Somewhere like The Mercantile on Dame St has enough rooms/tvs to show it but I would be checking it out in advance. Doyle's have plenty of TVs dotted around as well.

Kehoes generally always show GAA in my experience, regardless of what else is on. You'll do well to see the full game properly though, as its busy on saturday evenings at this time of year and the tvs are small out the front

Sinnotts will show it somewhere but may have a big crowd in for Rugby. Its a bit depressing in there on a summer's evening though

charlie14

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

I'd be very disappointed and it would be a big come down after a good league campaign if Mayo did not dispense with Roscommon with some ease.

I'm not necessarily on about opening a can of whoop ass on them but certainly I expect Mayo to win with a bit to spare and that the game would never be in doubt.

Yes Roscommon have probably eyed this game a long way off but Mayo are a top 3 team, have won the league that Roscommon got relegated from, are playing and home where Roscommon have had a dismal record for decades, and under James Horan have never done complacency.

I cannot see anything other than a handy enough win for Mayo. That said any complacency and it could be dodgy enough. Last weekend Cavan who were also relegated took out Monaghan who were in a AI Semi last year. Lots of difference between Cavan v Monaghan and Mayo v Roscommon in that Monaghan had a poor league that faded after their first game v Dublin and they had key players missing due to injuries, plus Cavan are now back-boned by many of their U21`s that recently win 4 Ulster`s. Still and all, especially in championship any complacency and a slow start can make underdogs a tricky proposition.

PressRun

Don't think the weather is meant to be great for the match. Might turn into a bit of a slog. Could be a low scoring affair.

PARlance

PressRun wrote: »

Don't think the weather is meant to be great for the match. Might turn into a bit of a slog. Could be a low scoring affair.

On a positive note, it can't be any worse than the League meeting.

Coillte_Bhoy

PressRun wrote: »

Don't think the weather is meant to be great for the match. Might turn into a bit of a slog. Could be a low scoring affair.

The forecast isnt bad at all, might be a few light showers beforehand but thats about the worst of it

seligehgit

jr86 wrote: »

Kehoes generally always show GAA in my experience, regardless of what else is on. You'll do well to see the full game properly though, as its busy on saturday evenings at this time of year and the tvs are small out the front

Sinnotts will show it somewhere but may have a big crowd in for Rugby. Its a bit depressing in there on a summer's evening though

Surely the Portbello will be showing the game?

wirelessdude01

PressRun wrote:

Don't think the weather is meant to be great for the match. Might turn into a bit of a slog. Could be a low scoring affair.

Where are you seeing this? No site I've looked at shows bad weather at all.

PARlance

seligehgit wrote: »

Surely the Portbello will be showing the game?

It would but it's a fair bit outside the City Centre. There'll be no shortage of pubs showing it I'm sure, it may be best to head a little outside of town to get a better atmosphere.

Fr Tod Umptious

Here is that Brogan goal, just for old times sake

ProudDUB

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

Still the greatest GAA goal of all time.

FFS.

It's not even the best goal in his own family.

https://youtu.be/YbMBO2dj2VE

Oscar Bravo

PressRun wrote: »

Don't think the weather is meant to be great for the match. Might turn into a bit of a slog. Could be a low scoring affair.

Bit of drizzle/light rain at most and that would be unlucky. its dry for weeks here in Castlebar, ground rock hard. Mayo win by 5 or 6 points IMO. Now back to the weather forum for me. Enjoy the game all.

PressRun

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Where are you seeing this? No site I've looked at shows bad weather at all.

Just what I heard from someone else admittedly. I've been out of the country the last while so haven't seen what it's like.