Mayo GAA Discussion

Bunny Colvin

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117847463#Comment_117847463

Good advice seligehgit. I won't throw in the towel but I have to say I'm not optimistic at all. I know some good supporters that are without and who are borderline desperate at this stage.

I'm leaning towards not travelling on the day. Simple fact is there's half the tickets out there and I can't see that many spares floating.

You've also got the issue of being in danger of not even being able to get a place to see it on the box with the restrictions in place.

We'll see how it goes though but it's the strangest buildup to an All-Ireland I've ever experienced not having a ticket in the hand.

spakman

Yeah, I'm withouta ticket and facing prospect of missing first final since 89 (excluding last year obviously).

Normally I'd expect a good few tickets to turn up in last few days, but given its 50% capacity thats much less likely.

I've hardly thought about the match at all, all the focus is on tickets.

I was at Leitrim, Galway and Dublin matches and i know people who weren't at any who have a ticket.

They're genuine supporters, couldn't make some of the games for good reason, but its still disheartening.

seligehgit

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117847730#Comment_117847730

Could'nt get a ticket for the Meath replay myself.

Totally agreed.

I've great sympathy.

Same as.Attended all the games excepting the Sligo game which realistically was a non runner.I'd have walked over hot coals to get a ticket.

It's a sickener to see the FOMO brigade who haven't attended any games scoop up tickets whilst hard core supporters such as yourself may lose out.

The funny thing is it may be a good thing you haven't had too much time to focus on the match with the long run in and sheer enormity of a possible win when put in a historical context.

seligehgit

No extra time if the game ends in a draw.

I hate the idea of a replay.It's never the same buzz and it's emotionally draining.More ticket searching fatigue.

Get a result the first day out.

gigantic09

The selfish git part of me would love a replay. Chance of getting a ticket might be better

PressRun

The new Mayo News podcast is great. Stephen Rochford giving some great insights into playing Tyrone, particularly match ups and how to approach their defensive system.

seligehgit

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117849163#Comment_117849163

Stephen Rochford is always a great listen.

Vish81

Eerie silence so far in the build up.

Opposition fans and journos doing their best to create hype that isn't there.

Hopefully we get no news leaked from the inside ,as any news is likely to be bad news from here on.

Green&Red

I listened to the Mayo are back pod yesterday, good craic, anything to feed the excitement. They did make a very good point about Matthew Ruane, that he has eliminated the two or three "ah f**k ya Mattie" moments from his game that were there up to this season. I think hes in line for POTY if we win

Newbie20

For those disheartened about tickets, I’m a Cork supporter and was in the same situation for the hurling final. I thought it was a lost cause. But on I think it was the Wednesday before the game, I got sorted and loads of people I know got sorted that same day too.

So if the hurling is anything to go by, they might start circulating a bit in the middle of this coming week. The weekend before the hurling, I knew nobody with a ticket and I ended up knowing loads with them.

happyoutscan

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117851224#Comment_117851224

I hope you're right. I know very few who have tickets with most already organizing where they are watching it.

I only know one person who is going up with the hope of getting a ticket.

I think he's mad but each to their own.

yop

have to mention the Meath ladies yesterday. They literally had no chance, sounds familiar? Goes to show that all the experience and history in the world doesn't guarantee you anything. Incredibly similar to the U21, Minor and now senior championships. Covid been acreddited to some of it with the long midweek and weekend trips now not occurring.

Agreed on the hype, its quite around, flags yes but thats about it. Aside from a few media and our local Knockmore ***** its pretty calm.

Going to be hard work though! The podcasts are making it even harder!! And then watching Meath ladies yesterday just broke me altogether!!

Thats shocking re the corpo tickets from MayoGAA. One thing I learned over the weekend, true or not, that each senior footballer from all counties in Ireland get 2 AI final tickets. Whether they keep them or not though.

muddle84

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117852571#Comment_117852571

That's senior intercounty footballer, i believe that to be true! In fairness they do play in the competition. I think that's fair enough, every club in the country makes no sense whatsoever though!

yop

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117852660#Comment_117852660

Agreed on that, regardless of what stage they exit they put as much time and effort in and in a lot of ways I'm happy they do, well I will be when I get a ticket! :D

Up on 22 draws entered now.... I think I will have to crack open the communion piggy bank!

Lord Spence

Hi All, Just wondering if there is a good pub in the Limerick/Ennis areas that would have a good crowd of Mayo fans to watch the match with? No tickets for the match so the next best thing would be in a pub with a good Mayo crowd. Tried to even get a hotel for the night in castlebar or westport but all sold out.

HBC08

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117852706#Comment_117852706

Breaffy House have a room available on booking.com at the moment.

Lord Spence

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117852782#Comment_117852782

Thanks but need something more central as will be travelling with kids on public transport.

Sebastian Dangerfield

Lots of people have mentioned booking a place to watch the game. My plan was to hang around Fagans before the game, listen out for tickets and enjoy the craic, then worst case scenario to pile into the pub itself for the match.

Surely itll be easy enough to get into the pub when the match going crowd head down to the stadium - anyone disagree?

sugarman20

Anyone looking to swap a stand for 2 Hill tickets?

spakman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117853580#Comment_117853580

Oh to have the luxury of considering such a thing!

flasher0030

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117851096#Comment_117851096

Definately my player of the year, so far anyway. If Mayo win, and if Ruane and O'Hora have decent games, it could be a close thing for either of them.

I see the Tyrone centre back McGeary is the fav at the moment. Great player. Even if Mayo did win, I'd say he'd be in with a good shout.

Anyway, player of the year is very secondary at this stage. Main thing is for the real Mayo to show up on the day and take the game to Tyrone. And take Sam West.

slegs

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117853327#Comment_117853327

Just a bit of advice from a Limerick man who was at the hurling final. The pubs were carnage before the match. Impossible to get into to get a pint. So much so that the guards shut down the Red Parrott. If I had to guess the Garda will be very active monitoring the local pubs for the football final and if there are any sort of proper restrictions you wont get near them. Bring your own drink and gather on the open areas / parks. As for watching the game in a pub, I would ring them to see if it even will be possible. I would imagine booking might be necessary in the like of Fagans.

Audioslaven

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117853580#Comment_117853580

I though the Hill was not opened and the stands held the 40K capacity?

slegs

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117853699#Comment_117853699

Its half capacity everywhere. Hill open

spakman

Hill definitely open

yop

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117853644#Comment_117853644

If I can get a stand I might as I want to bring my son. I've promises of a ticket but nothing concrete yet.

PARlance

Watched a bit of the Tyrone semi again there at lunch. It's going to be some final imo.... I think.

There's far too much negative talk of Tyrone's style... The usual old clichés get thrown around by some dinosaur's in RTE and they stick. I mean their kick out strategy was refreshingly reckless. Long balls being pumped into midfield, it was like turning back the clock.

I think they play an exciting game. The speed of their break is excellent. What struck me was that even though they didn't cough up a goal, they were opened up enough by Kerry in the first 10 mins. They could have conceded a goal or two before that shocking lack of awareness by Stephen O Brien.

Two very evenly matched teams with two styles that are quite similar. Two teams who are probably more comfortable adopting a disruptive approach to a final, in terms of identifying match ups for opposition etc.

It's a strange build up as a fan as well in this sense. The week before is usually full of excitement, fear, nervousness surrounding these match ups. How will we stop X,Y and Z... It's not as fun when you know they'll be doing the exact same thing and looking to stop our X,Y and Z. Because like us, they're good at that.

irishgeo

Another draw for 500 season tickets has been announced. draw this evening, results tomorrow by email.

Green&Red

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117853580#Comment_117853580

Your DMs are private but I’d be interested

Fiyatoe

Alright lads, many ones staying in Dublin after the game or heading home?

Was chatting in the group whatsapp there and we've hotels reserved, but unsure what to do with the whole restrictions craic. As one poster has alluded to above maybe pubs will have to be on their best behaviour as regards numbers inside etc.

Group of us would love to stay down but not sure if it's worth it, if we're all gonna get kicked out of everywhere by 11:30!!

In saying that I saw a few Instagram stories of a few pubs on Camden St sat night and it looked like normal times, all standing up etc.

Surely for one night only things will be loosened a bit!!