Mayo GAA Discussion Part 2

kilns · 05-05-2017 04:42PM

He cant actually resist the limelight despite never doing anything of note to be actually in it

Audioslaven · 06-05-2017 04:44PM

kilns wrote: »

He cant actually resist the limelight despite never doing anything of note to be actually in it

I think the media like interviewing him and he likes this so if he says anything it gets into the paper. Granted he was at an event but I do agree he needs to be a bit smarted than this and just focus on his football. It is crazy he even engaged into the conversation on this can of worms when he had nothing to gain

naughto · 06-05-2017 05:36PM

Audioslaven wrote: »

I think the media like interviewing him and he likes this so if he says anything it gets into the paper. Granted he was at an event but I do agree he needs to be a bit smarted than this and just focus on his football. It is crazy he even engaged into the conversation on this can of worms when he had nothing to gain

With the answer he gave you would swear he had a book coming out

jr86 · 07-05-2017 11:26AM

kilns wrote: »

He cant actually resist the limelight despite never doing anything of note to be actually in it

Really? Says some joe soap posting on an internet forum

Aidan O'Shea is one of the top intercounty footballer for one of the top teams in the country. He's done far more to help Mayo win an All Ireland (and fans achieve their dream) than anyone on this forum put together

He's dead right to go out and get a few handy quid for himself

naughto · 07-05-2017 06:11PM

New York to beat Sligo this evening what do we reckon

charlie14 · 07-05-2017 07:28PM

jr86 wrote: »

Really? Says some joe soap posting on an internet forum

Aidan O'Shea is one of the top intercounty footballer for one of the top teams in the country. He's done far more to help Mayo win an All Ireland (and fans achieve their dream) than anyone on this forum put together

He's dead right to go out and get a few handy quid for himself

I have nothing against any inter county lad making a few bob on the side, but if I was his manager or one of his team mates I wouldn`t be thanking him for re-opening that can of worms while doing it with the championship just around the corner.

seligehgit · 07-05-2017 10:44PM

naughto wrote: »

New York to beat Sligo this evening what do we reckon

The Yeats county came out on top.

New York 1-13 Sligo 1-21

Sunday 21st May 2017

Connacht Senior Football Championship quarter final

Mayo v Sligo 2.00 MacHale Park

seligehgit · 07-05-2017 10:45PM

charlie14 wrote: »

I have nothing against any inter county lad making a few bob on the side, but if I was his manager or one of his team mates I wouldn`t be thanking him for re-opening that can of worms while doing it with the championship just around the corner.

Totally agree.

casscass4444 · 07-05-2017 11:58PM

jr86 wrote: »

Really? Says some joe soap posting on an internet forum

Aidan O'Shea is one of the top intercounty footballer for one of the top teams in the country. He's done far more to help Mayo win an All Ireland (and fans achieve their dream) than anyone on this forum put together

He's dead right to go out and get a few handy quid for himself

Top teams win prizes and top players stand out for good reason.manys the big match day o shea was anonymous. The consistency you would expect from a top intercounty footballer as you refer to him was never there.hit and miss bud and o shea is only out to feather his own nest the most of the time.A back seat manager,garden patch superstar and a missing person come match day.tired from carrying around a big head he's too tired to kick a ball

TCDStudent1 · 08-05-2017 01:01AM

casscass4444 wrote: »

Top teams win prizes and top players stand out for good reason.manys the big match day o shea was anonymous. The consistency you would expect from a top intercounty footballer as you refer to him was never there.hit and miss bud and o shea is only out to feather his own nest the most of the time.A back seat manager,garden patch superstar and a missing person come match day.tired from carrying around a big head he's too tired to kick a ball

I wouldnt be the biggest fan of AOS. But that is an incredibly harsh and unfair view of him. He has had more good games than bad games for Mayo & he has performed in big games. He was excellent v Tyrone last year for example.

Steve · 08-05-2017 01:50AM

casscass4444 wrote: »

Top teams win prizes and top players stand out for good reason.manys the big match day o shea was anonymous. The consistency you would expect from a top intercounty footballer as you refer to him was never there.hit and miss bud and o shea is only out to feather his own nest the most of the time.A back seat manager,garden patch superstar and a missing person come match day.tired from carrying around a big head he's too tired to kick a ball

This is why I prefer rugby, the players actually listen to the ref and respect him.

A week off the last time tor trolling didn't work so maybe a month will.

Next one will be permanent.

kilns · 08-05-2017 09:14AM

jr86 wrote: »

kilns wrote: »

He cant actually resist the limelight despite never doing anything of note to be actually in it

Really? Says some joe soap posting on an internet forum

Aidan O'Shea is one of the top intercounty footballer for one of the top teams in the country. He's done far more to help Mayo win an All Ireland (and fans achieve their dream) than anyone on this forum put together

He's dead right to go out and get a few handy quid for himself

The difference between guys who get media exposure is that they have all performed when it mattered the most can any Mayo fan say that O'Shea has done that when they needed him the most

MayoAreMagic · 08-05-2017 09:57AM

Bambi wrote: »

Did Aidan not have a new haircut to promote?

Barlett · 08-05-2017 11:04AM

kilns wrote: »

The difference between guys who get media exposure is that they have all performed when it mattered the most can any Mayo fan say that O'Shea has done that when they needed him the most

Sure the only games he plays well in are the ones that Mayo win - bit like Colm Cooper according to Joe Brolly :rolleyes::rolleyes:

glack · 08-05-2017 07:26PM

I never fully understand all the criticism of Aidan. Sure, he frustrates me at times running into tackles etc but he brings something to the team that none of the other players bring. His physicality and raw power terrify opposition teams. So much so he gets a lot of "special treatment". We really missed him while he was injured (as well as Seamus) as they bring some serious power and he diverts attention away from other forwards. If he was just a bit quicker to pop the ball off to a teammate....

Without him we're a much weaker team. That's the only thing that matters.

Yes, he's fond of media attention but does anyone honestly think it affects his performance?

seligehgit · 08-05-2017 07:39PM

Barlett wrote: »

Sure the only games he plays well in are the ones that Mayo win - bit like Colm Cooper according to Joe Brolly :rolleyes::rolleyes:

Aidan O Shea is a really easy target for the naysayers stemming from a dislike by some of the O Shea clan which preceded the whole management fiasco.Unfortunately at times he's his own worst enemy with his occasional love of the media/limelight.

However do we really want our top players to be as dull as ditch water?He is a good looking lad who is at the peak of his career,he's not a dirty player.He is very good with the young children who are part of the Mayo fanbase,the GAA need role models for our next generation of players,I believe he fits into that category.The media are inevitably going to be drawn to him but he's not proven himself to be savvy in his media dealings.He needs to box cleverer.

I don't believe he himself or anybody else considers that he is anywhere near touching distance of the pantheon of greats but this notion that he's never played a quality game in his career is laughable.

Evidently he'll have to have the Celtic cross medal in his back pocket before he can move up to the next level.I do wish we were in possession of a forward of the quality of Conor McManus who I rate the best in the business probably alongside Paul Geaney but yet one would hardly know he exists.

The whole argument is symbolic of the minority who are always waiting in the long grass for Mayo chokers to lose,pretty pathetic.They'd prefer if we were nice old Mayo,competing admirably but the ultimate good losers.

The only way Mayo and Aidan will silence such begrudgery and unnecessary animosity is by bringing home Sam.

BTW I do enjoy Aido' s diaries on the Reservoir Dubs website,good harmless fun.I think he might knock a laugh out of the diaries himself.

seligehgit · 08-05-2017 07:48PM

glack wrote: »

I never fully understand all the criticism of Aidan. Sure, he frustrates me at times running into tackles etc but he brings something to the team that none of the other players bring. His physicality and raw power terrify opposition teams. So much so he gets a lot of "special treatment". We really missed him while he was injured (as well as Seamus) as they bring some serious power and he diverts attention away from other forwards. If he was just a bit quicker to pop the ball off to a teammate....

Without him we're a much weaker team. That's the only thing that matters.

Yes, he's fond of media attention but does anyone honestly think it affects his performance?[/QUOTE]

I do not believe the media work affects his performance levels in the slightest but he has yet to perform the ultimate of performances on the day that matters.. Ask Ireland final day.

Concur with all your other sentiments expressed.We are much weaker without him,he is targeted for a lot of special treatment.

His lack of mobility and ability to last seventy minutes limit his effectiveness.He can be such a frustrating player to watch.

Stoner · 08-05-2017 07:59PM

That's it really he just tanks, he's a great player IMO. You might not like the comparason but in many ways he's your Ciaran Whelan until Mayo win sam. People slag him, don't rate him, say he's inconsistent had too many bad days etc.

Yet Fenton and Moran for Dublin and Kerry are similar in many ways with good and bad days etc, Moran more so as he has similar fatigue and mobility issues. Yet everyone rates the others to ahead of AOS where as in reality he's every bit as good, or they are every bit as inconsistent as him.

naughto · 08-05-2017 09:04PM

Harrison out for the Sligo game pulled his hamstring

martyos121 · 08-05-2017 09:09PM

naughto wrote: »

Harrison out for the Sligo game pulled his hamstring

Torn from what I've heard. He'd do well to be fit for the Galway match if we reach it, tears usually take a good number of weeks to heal but it depends on the severity of it.

jr86 · 08-05-2017 10:37PM

The mere fact o'shea gets so much begrudgery just tells you all you need to know about how good he is

jr86 · 08-05-2017 10:38PM

martyos121 wrote: »

Torn from what I've heard. He'd do well to be fit for the Galway match if we reach it, tears usually take a good number of weeks to heal but it depends on the severity of it.

Impossible to know. Players often come back in 3 weeks

jr86 · 08-05-2017 10:44PM

kilns wrote: »

The difference between guys who get media exposure is that they have all performed when it mattered the most can any Mayo fan say that O'Shea has done that when they needed him the most

O'shea's performance against Tyrone last year was one of the most effective I've ever seen in a mayo shirt. A game they were underdogs in.

Wonderfully set up a goal too in the final replay, without which the game could potentially have been over at HT

I'm not convinced you'll be prepared to accept rational opinion around him though

Oldtree · 08-05-2017 11:58PM

A couple of years back I met aiden coming off the pitch after a particularly hard match. He was exhausted and his face was a mess. To be honest I was shocked at the sight as he was almost unrecognisable, with all the brusing and lumps, yet he still took the time to sign my daughters jersey as she asked him to.

Imo this is the kind of deep character we need in our team.

In my eyes he has proved himself again and again over the years, we are human after all, and I look forward to seeing what he can do again this year.

seligehgit · 09-05-2017 12:01AM

Oldtree wrote: »

A couple of years back I met aiden coming off the pitch after a particularly hard match. He was exhausted and his face was a mess. To be honest I was shocked at the sight as he was almost unrecognisable, with all the brusing and lumps, yet he still took the time to sign my daughters jersey as she asked him to.

Imo this is the kind of deep character we need in our team.

In my eyes he has proved himself again and again over the years, we are human after all, and I look forward to seeing what he can do again this year.

Well said.

PARlance · 09-05-2017 11:03AM

Anyone get to the any of the Championship games last weekend? Will be interesting to see how Westport fair this year, decent start with an away draw to Garrymore. Breaffy hammered Davitts and had Irwin and Ruane on the bench.

yop · 09-05-2017 12:29PM

PARlance wrote: »

Anyone get to the any of the Championship games last weekend? Will be interesting to see how Westport fair this year, decent start with an away draw to Garrymore. Breaffy hammered Davitts and had Irwin and Ruane on the bench.

I would have expected Irwin to start that game. Is he injured or just not "making" the grade?

NabyLadistheman · 09-05-2017 12:44PM

yop wrote: »

I would have expected Irwin to start that game. Is he injured or just not "making" the grade?

Mentioned in the Mayo News Ruane out for 3 months with surgery on his Ankle

boosabum · 09-05-2017 12:58PM

seligehgit wrote: »

Well said.

In my opinion, a top athletic in any sport proves himself by doing it when it's needed the most. This is the biggest days of all.
His record is poor in this manner, both for his club and county.
Top players can lose big games and still be the best player on the pitch, too often this hasn't been the case.
There's no doubt he's an approachable guy with a good personality, but it's a winning mentality that people most remember. The kerry O'sheas all seem to be nice guys too but they were leaders on the pitch for their parish and county. This is ultimately how AOS will be judged

Coillte_Bhoy · 09-05-2017 02:11PM

seligehgit wrote: »

BTW I do enjoy Aido' s diaries on the Reservoir Dubs website,good harmless fun.I think he might knock a laugh out of the diaries himself.

Have you a link to that? Couldnt find it.

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