Mayo GAA Discussion Part 2

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

I appreciate the Mayo positivity on here but if Mayo gets selected instead of Galway I'd be legitimately shocked. Traffic is a major issue granted but if Ireland were to be successful Galway would have to factor in for an Italy-Samoa match at least. Mayo would still get a heap of hotel bookings and tourists.

Dont think it's necessarily either one or the other. Celtic Park in Derry would be a favourite to get dropped if any of them I'd say, and Nowlan in Kilkenny wouldn't be far behind. And then there's Casement, which might not get built at all. Also, going by the last few RWCs, they may not drop any stadiums. 12 has been the norm up to now, England used 13 last year. The last time fewer than 12 were used was 1995 when there were only 16 teams in the tournament.

Some details on what would happen if NY beat Sligo from a qualifier POV

From the master fixture list

17.06.2017 (Sat)
Preliminary Round (If Required)
In the event that Nua Eabhrac defeat Sligeach in the Quarter-Final of the Connacht
Championship then Sligeach shall be drawn to play one of the other 8 counties in Round 1A
which do not qualify for a Provincial Semi-Final in a Preliminary Round qualifier. A draw shall
be made for home advantage*.

statto25 wrote: »

Yes. I don't think Fitzgerald Stadium has lights.

Where is this listed? I know a few people with hotels booked for Killarney...

glack wrote: »

Where is this listed? I know a few people with hotels booked for Killarney...

http://mayogaa.com/news-detail/10014429/

Tralee about half an hour/40 minutes from Killarney? I think there'll be a bit of craic in Killarney anyway if people have booked there already.

PressRun wrote: »

http://mayogaa.com/news-detail/10014429/

Tralee about half an hour/40 minutes from Killarney? I think there'll be a bit of craic in Killarney anyway if people have booked there already.

A lot had booked Killarney about 6 weeks ago, better craic there

The journey is long enough without adding to it though!! Half the fun of staying is a drink or 2 before the game knowing you don't have to drive.

yop wrote: »

And how do you get home then if you're drinking before the game

Walk back to the hotel!!? Drive the following day.

yop wrote: »

LOL okay.

I'm clearly missing something....

New jersey on the way.

Might be tempted from the early pic. Wasn't much of a fan of our last shirt. Looking forward to the reveal

statto25 wrote: »

Looks like we are getting a new Home jersey lads. Mayo Twitter just put up a teaser. Only 2 years since the last one if I'm not mistaken?

I`m not a fan on this whole jersey commercialism where we in the GAA seem to be going down the same rip off road as soccer.

charlie14 wrote: »

I`m not a fan on this whole jersey commercialism where we in the GAA seem to be going down the same rip off road as soccer.

Soccer is a different level altogether but kit releases will become more frequent in the GAA as the commercial side gets stronger. Elverys have a big say in design and the frequency of design changes. Their pockets are boosted by more frequent changes so it will probably be the way forward. The other side of it is they look after the team very very well and anything they ask for is accommodated.

One thing about GAA fans of all counties is that you will see all styles going back over the years being worn with the same pride as the latest one.

Long may this continue.

irishgeo wrote: »

anyone know what the free stuff is for the cairde people this year?

Don't think there's anything, not since Croke PArk took it over last year.

New jersey released.

https://twitter.com/MayoGAA/status/804010754735214593