Mayo GAA Discussion - Part 3

Fann Linn · 15-09-2018 08:04PM

Blackjack wrote: »

Very bad way for Cora to end what has been an outstanding contribution to inter county football. Doubt there will ever be anyone who’s able to contribute the same length of service as a player as she has.

And she'll be remembered for this sh1te.

ureds · 15-09-2018 09:35PM

sgthighway wrote: »

It’s to encourage as many people attend the All Ireland Final as possible. When clubs affiliate they get free tickets to finals. They cancel insurance for the Sat and Sun.

One of the umpires at Croke Park will be the Mayo LGFA Secretary.

Blackjack · 16-09-2018 08:14AM

Fann Linn wrote: »

And she'll be remembered for this sh1te.

That’s the worst part about the whole thing.

happyoutscan · 16-09-2018 05:15PM

Westernyelp wrote: »

I agree. I'm not trying to make excuses for anyone. I just think it's a shame how quick some posters on here are with the personal insults etc. I am pretty sure there is more to this story.

I think its pretty clear what transpired.

irishgeo · 16-09-2018 06:20PM

Pass the ball to Cora had become ingrained in the team. When she was then marked by 2 or 3 players we didn't have a hope.

The Talking Bread · 16-09-2018 06:31PM

Her documentary now on TG4. You can see the obsessed competitiveness. It is so strong that it may be to the detriment of other aspects of being part of the team like comraderie and people skills. That's just the reality.

happyoutscan · 16-09-2018 07:29PM

Ive recorded it, will give it a look later. Interested to see the Aussie football side of it.

seligehgit · 16-09-2018 07:37PM

Thought it painted Cora in a much more humane and sympathetic light.

Her backstory in terms of family,personal ambitions outside of sport.

She seemed to buy into the team dynamic with the Sydney Giants but was equally frustrated by her inability to shine as an individual like in gaelic football.

homewardbound11 · 16-09-2018 07:51PM

To be fair to all and in my eyes Cora should only be judged on what she has done one the pitch . 99 percent of all comments and posts made are from people who know nothing else other than what’s thers have told . It pales into insignificance as to what she has done since a child playing for the senior Mayo team .
She has played and given her all to her county and for the love of football and all for not one cent . Let this chapter be closed for her and all our sake .

km79 · 16-09-2018 07:59PM

homewardbound11 wrote: »

To be fair to all and in my eyes Cora should only be judged on what she has done one the pitch . 99 percent of all comments and posts made are from people who know nothing else other than what’s thers have told . It pales into insignificance as to what she has done since a child playing for the senior Mayo team .
She has played and given her all to her county and for the love of football and all for not one cent . Let this chapter be closed for her and all our sake .

I completely agree
I haven’t read majority of posts on the matter Cos quite frankly I don’t really have a lot of interest in ladies football and I’m not going to pretend I do now !
But Cora is without a doubt one of the best ever and has given a lot of service to her County no matter how it ended

Fann Linn · 16-09-2018 08:02PM

homewardbound11 wrote: »

To be fair to all and in my eyes Cora should only be judged on what she has done one the pitch . 99 percent of all comments and posts made are from people who know nothing else other than what’s thers have told . It pales into insignificance as to what she has done since a child playing for the senior Mayo team .
She has played and given her all to her county and for the love of football and all for not one cent . Let this chapter be closed for her and all our sake .

What Cora has done has impacted on Mayo football so does deserve to be commented on.

Martina1991 · 16-09-2018 08:08PM

Fann Linn wrote: »

What Cora has done has impacted on Mayo football so does deserve to be commented on.

Commented on and discussed fine.

But she will go down as one of the best, if not the best, female Gaelic footballer of all time.

That's what she will be remembered for.

sightband · 16-09-2018 08:15PM

Martina1991 wrote: »

Commented on and discussed fine.

But she will go down as one of the best, if not the best, female Gaelic footballer of all time.

That's what she will be remembered for.

You will, many won’t...and rightly so.

Martina1991 · 16-09-2018 08:25PM

sightband wrote:

here's hoping, because is an absolute pain in the hole to listen to and not much better on the eyes.

sightband wrote:

You will, many wonâ€™t...and rightly so.

I don't know why you feel the need to troll a Mayo page and mock Coras personality and appearance.

The Talking Bread · 16-09-2018 08:56PM

I think "part" of her personality is part and parcel of this whole unfortunate circus. So aspects of it that have been the reason behind her stance merit discussion.

But bringing her looks into the discussion is pig ignorant and pathetic

ShamoBuc · 16-09-2018 09:12PM

Some absolutley ridiculous comments in here re: Cora.

The whole saga is helping no one and is just another issue to appear that Mayo gaa could have done without.
On the playing field Cora was simply superb,. Her fitness, will to win and sheer amount of skill was a joy to behold. I've been watching ladies football for a long time and Cora is certainly up there with the best that I've seen.
The documentary was very good. But unfortunately to alot of Mayo folk, that won't matter. It is unfortunate that she has probably finished up now and left a real bitter feeling to a lot of supporters.

After all the joy she has given down the years, I think it's a real pity- but completely undersrandable- that she is now thought about in a different manner than what she could have been.

yop · 17-09-2018 09:35AM

So what are the thoughts on the next round of the Snr Championship coming up?
Or do many here track it much?

Looking forward to seeing what will happen in the Westport Breaffy game. I cant see much of the bigger names going out, Hollymount V Ballagh will be good match. If kept apart I'd see Cbar, Tubber, Hollymount and then either Westport or Breaffy get to the semi.

PARlance · 17-09-2018 10:14AM

yop wrote: »

So what are the thoughts on the next round of the Snr Championship coming up?
Or do many here track it much?

Looking forward to seeing what will happen in the Westport Breaffy game. I cant see much of the bigger names going out, Hollymount V Ballagh will be good match. If kept apart I'd see Cbar, Tubber, Hollymount and then either Westport or Breaffy get to the semi.

Can't see Hollymount doing much myself Yop.... They're not in it! Garrymore vs Ballagh

yop · 17-09-2018 10:44AM

PARlance wrote: »

Can't see Hollymount doing much myself Yop.... They're not in it! Garrymore vs Ballagh

More coffee

Garrymore!

yop · 17-09-2018 11:33AM

With all that has gone on around LGFA and Carnacon, this puts it into reality. When we wake in the morning, some of us might never return.

https://www.balls.ie/gaa/aisling-mcging-mayo-2003-396869

Audioslaven · 17-09-2018 12:29PM

http://www.hoganstand.com/Article/Index/290410 - Enda Gilvary enters the race for the Mayo job

charlie14 · 17-09-2018 01:41PM

Audioslaven wrote: »

http://www.hoganstand.com/Article/Index/290410 - Enda Gilvary enters the race for the Mayo job

I always thought Jack O Connor`s name being bandied around was no more than smoke tbh, but just a point that struck me. If James Horan is interested in the job will he not have to apply for it, especially if Gilvary or Solan do ?

I could possible see Horan taking it if approached by the board, even after him saying he was presently interested, but with applications and interviews being required, does that not greatly lessen the chances of it being him ?

Coillte_Bhoy · 17-09-2018 02:09PM

charlie14 wrote: »

I always thought Jack O Connor`s name being bandied around was no more than smoke tbh, but just a point that struck me. If James Horan is interested in the job will he not have to apply for it, especially if Gilvary or Solan do ?

I could possible see Horan taking it if approached by the board, even after him saying he was presently interested, but with applications and interviews being required, does that not greatly lessen the chances of it being him ?

Don't see how it would tbh, if the executive want him, he'll get it

charlie14 · 17-09-2018 02:46PM

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

Don't see how it would tbh, if the executive want him, he'll get it

That`s true, but with him saying he wasn`t interested in the job is it not less likely that he would now be interested if he has to apply and go through an interview process with other applicants ?
I know the executive board may give him the old nod and wink that he would get it, but from what he said when asked if he was interested, I`m not sure he would trust them enough not to embarrass him by not giving it too him if he publicly applied.

Green&Red · 17-09-2018 04:48PM

yop wrote: »

So what are the thoughts on the next round of the Snr Championship coming up?
Or do many here track it much?

Looking forward to seeing what will happen in the Westport Breaffy game. I cant see much of the bigger names going out, Hollymount V Ballagh will be good match. If kept apart I'd see Cbar, Tubber, Hollymount and then either Westport or Breaffy get to the semi.

More interested in the Knockmore Cross game myself but it looks like a clear run to the final if Westport can beat Breaffy, which I think they will. They’ll play Garrymore in the semi I think, they impressed me against Knockmore

Looks like a ballintubber cbar semi, I don’t think there’s anything to stop Castlebar

On the county job I think Horan is pragmatic enough that he’ll play ball with the process, it’s very interesting that there’s never been a peep from him about the CB, he’s kept his powder dry

yop · 17-09-2018 05:04PM

Good article on Westport.

After been there at the weekend with our U8 teams, we have 20 on a very good day, they have 40!, I can see how this is working.
http://gaa.ie/football/news/westport-gaa-club-go-from-strength-to-strength/

And before PD says it, I know, its the light blue

ureds · 17-09-2018 05:15PM

Audioslaven wrote: »

http://www.hoganstand.com/Article/Index/290410 - Enda Gilvary enters the race for the Mayo job

Paper talk.I understand he has no intrest in it.

ProudDUB · 17-09-2018 05:35PM

yop wrote: »

Good article on Westport.

After been there at the weekend with our U8 teams, we have 20 on a very good day, they have 40!, I can see how this is working.
http://gaa.ie/football/news/westport-gaa-club-go-from-strength-to-strength/

And before PD says it, I know, its the light blue

S'alright, Sean Cavanagh and his Moy chums had my head wreaked last year, when they won their All Ireland club title in a Dubs jersey. I'm used to it by now. :P

Beechwoodspark · 18-09-2018 08:45AM

Just heard some of the mayo women press conference on RTÉ radio

A whole heap of nothing

“Nobody understands” and then water works.

Embarrassing to listen to.

crusier · 18-09-2018 09:05AM

Beechwoodspark wrote:

â€œNobody understandsâ€ and then water works.

Beechwoodspark wrote:

A whole heap of nothing

Beechwoodspark wrote:

Just heard some of the mayo women press conference on RTÃ‰ radio

Beechwoodspark wrote:

Embarrassing to listen to.

Not exactly All Ireland winning traits, they followed Cora over the cliff and now they turn on the waterworks when they realise it's backfired. Carnacon should be sponsored by kleenex.

Mayo GAA Discussion - Part 3

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