Fr Tod Umptious wrote: » 2011 was the start of the current run. The year previous they had lost meekly to Sligo an infamously to Longford. In 2011 they had a scare v London, won well v Galway after a poor opening quarter and went to the Hyde as underdogs and dethroned the Connacht championship, in a game that Cillian O' Connor stamped his mark as a quality free taker. Then then did something that they had not done since 1916, beat Cork the defending champions. They conceded an early goal, gave away another one staright after Kevin McLoughlin getting his and yet they did not buckle, won by 4 with Cork only getting a point or two in the second half. Inexperience got to them v Kerry, they lost by 9 but coming out of there I knew something had changed, they were young, they were hungery, they were big, they were physical, they were going places.
Always_Running wrote: » 2011 wasn't all that great though Tod, championship exit to Kerry who won pulling up. Connacht was won but lucky to get over London and performances were less than great against Roscommon and Galway that year both dog fight wins really. Win against Cork was the one real highlight as that Cork side were defending champions and it was a more comfortable win v Cork than last summer or the 2014 meeting between the two.
Fr Tod Umptious wrote: » I didn't walk out on the 2004 and 2006 finals, even though I wanted to. But come the end of the 2006 my respect for those guys was at an all time low. One thing to get caught out in 2004, but to learn nothing by 2006 ? And that's what, in my eyes anyway, makes the 2011 to present Mayo so so different. These guys have all the respect in the world from me, regardless of how the year turns out. I've argued on threads recently that the lack of an all Ireland does not diminish this team in my eyes nor does it diminish all the great days out.And that will always be the case.
Barlett wrote: » Ah I’ve been going to Mayo matches for over 20 years & the Tyrone game is the one & only game I left early . AI finals in 04/06 are different, just completely outclassed by a much better team . But the Tyrone match I left with 15 mins to go so I could spend more time with my family before driving back to Dublin . It’s one thing getting hammered , but being beaten because you’re not interested that day is a different thing altogether. And that’s exactly what happened, it’s not as if Tyrone have much better players than Mayo On the supporters thing , it’s a bandwagon, absolutely no different to Dublin ten years ago . The attendance at league games ten years ago was 5-7 k & when/if Mayo slip back into the pack , that will be the attendance again for the league .
seligehgit wrote: » I'd have to disagree,I like many many others would stick with the team through thick and thin. The easy thing is to walk away when things aren't going right.Reminds me of the thousands fleeing Croke Park early in 2004 and 2006 finals.
Westernyelp wrote: » If the team doesn't bother to turn up why should you. I have stood on many a cold terrace but don't blame people for walking away from that.
km79 wrote: That's a fair point and one I noted when so many left early during Tyrone game
Utopia Parkway wrote: » TommyDe wrote: » He's not wrong though In fairness Mayo are not short of bandwagoners themselves. I personally know a few that would go to every Mayo championship game up in Dublin without fail but would never dream of going to a club match or might not even bother taking in a Mayo league game unless it was convenient. This current Mayo side get great support as they have often gone deep into the championship and almost guarantee a few big days out every year. But that level of support has not always been there to that level and might not be there again once the current side fades away. All it takes is a few bad years for many casual fans to drift away in any county sadly.
TommyDe wrote: » He's not wrong though
Utopia Parkway wrote: » In fairness Mayo are not short of bandwagoners themselves. I personally know a few that would go to every Mayo championship game up in Dublin without fail but would never dream of going to a club match or might not even bother taking in a Mayo league game unless it was convenient. This current Mayo side get great support as they have often gone deep into the championship and almost guarantee a few big days out every year. But that level of support has not always been there to that level and might not be there again once the current side fades away. All it takes is a few bad years for many casual fans to drift away in any county sadly.
Green Peter wrote: Wow! what a bitter post, the two men and a dog even in the dogs lifetime have at least seen their county win both All Ireland football and Hurling titles.
Green Peter wrote: » Wow! what a bitter post, the two men and a dog even in the dogs lifetime have at least seen their county win both All Ireland football and Hurling titles.
seligehgit wrote: » Cracking interview with Andy on OTB.Mixes the very personal with his all consuming passion for Mayo GAA.Interesting the fact that there's only 5 players in Dublin for the majority of the championship.https://cdn.radiocms.net/media/012/audio/000001/61198_media_player_audio_file.mp3
WesternZulu wrote: » There aren't too many dogs left in this world that have seen Galway footballers win a championship game in Croker.
Cosmo Kramer wrote: » Following the Slattery Report in 2011 the capacity had to be reduced to 28,187. Pearse Stadium was reduced to 26,197. I don't know that any works carried out since then would have allowed the capacity of either ground to be brought back up. It hasn't mattered before now as Galway have only had two men and a dog following them to away games and a small enough home support as well, but now that their legendary bandwagoners have returned the capacities of McHale and Pearse might be tested a bit more this year.
Mayo Club 51 wrote: » Mayo v Galway throw in time 4pm.
aidan24326 wrote: » Does anyone know what the actual capacity of McHale Park is? I always thought it was 38,000 since the re-development, that's the figure that was quoted at the time. Recent articles I've seen regarding the Galway-Mayo game being a sell-out have the capacity at 28,000 and I saw another one that suggested 31,000. Surely somebody knows the real figure?
jr86 wrote: » I would have assumed it's common practice for even the proverbial tackle bag holders of the county panel to not play league with their club unless returning from injury. It's the (often unfortunate) nature of the beast when playing county
PARlance wrote: » Being cautious and sensible, no? If he had played and got injured and a couple more of the squad got injured then fingers would have been pointed at management.
Coillte_Bhoy wrote: » Freeman was told not to play for his club the week of the Donegal game, yet he was only brought on at the death, what is the point of that?
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