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Mayo GAA Discussion - Part 4

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The comparison was silly. Walsh could be argued as the worst of those three and Mayo sacrificed their best player on Saturday to follow him everywhere. If Walsh jumped into the first row of concrete benches around the edge, Keegan would've hopped in beside him. Hardly conductive to getting easy space and ball

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blinding

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

Everyone just assumes that, John has never confirmed it

He was the only culprit in the vicinity Nobody else had a hand long enough to reach from where they were .

Did John play in the replay with a broken jaw ? Jaysus , that wouldn’t happen today .

Panrich

padd b1975 wrote: »

Same here.
Noel Durkin scored a goal in the first minute, I can still remember the roar.
Massive controversy in the aftermath about the broken jaw etc.

I also remember Big Tom Byrne (78 minor) coming on late in the second half and nearly pulling the head off a Dublin defender!

McStay had half a chance to win it at the death but fumbled the pass.

I didn't get to the replay and the policy at the time was not to show live coverage on telly.

Crazy stuff as Kerry and Monaghan drew in the other semi final.

I remember I was living and working in Dublin that Summer and I walked up and paid at the stile for 3 of the 4 semis with replays (exception Mayo-Dublin replay. Got a ticket for that back home). I got upper Hogan stand tickets just behind the cameras for all the others and I think they were about £6. It's crazy to think back to how easy it was to get tickets in those days.

Pineapple1

If the match is going to be anything like the two hurling games at the weekend we are in for one hell of a ride this Saturday evening, oh please god I can get my hands on a ticket before then!!

Pineapple1

seligehgit wrote:

I thought he was retired!

Nope! Still going strong our TJ

mayo.mick

muddle84 wrote: »

You know the way we all love getting carried away and dreaming and stuff, especially after performances like the weekend. So like IF the minors make it all the way to an all ireland final, does your season ticket give you any entitlement for tickets? Asking for a friend and all that.

It will this year (or so my friend says

)

Bunny Colvin

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

Bunny Colvin wrote: »

It was the Father of a player who's playing for the Dubs now.

Everyone just assumes that, John has never confirmed it

He hasn't said it publicly alright.

Coillte_Bhoy

Bunny Colvin wrote: »

It was the Father of a player who's playing for the Dubs now.

Everyone just assumes that, John has never confirmed it

FullBack Jam

moghrasa wrote: »

Nail on the head here. As a Donegal man myself I'm glad to see the team getting praise, but the pundits writing you off so definitively are absurd. We've a lot of firepower up front, but as the game against Meath showed - and at times against Kerry - direct runners charging down the middle of the field can cause us serious bothers. I've noticed the pundits have gone a bit more quiet on us of late, especially since Kerry beat ye. They almost seem relieved that they can big Kerry up now instead of us... It's all propaganda.

I'm optimistic and can see us edging it but friggin hell I can't see how people can be so certain that one team or the other are nailed on winners. It'll be a hard slog and a cracker of a quarter final and whatever side that wins won't have blown away their opponent.

Ya, but I don't think we have those type of direct runners up front. Maybe Fionn McDonagh. Diarmuid O'Connor would, but presume he's not available. Doherty, McLoughlin, O'Connor are not that direct running style. Darren Coen won't get a look in if marked by Neil McGee (I think). Unless Coen can find the legs to run him further out the pitch. Mayo's midfield can't do it. If Seamie O'SHea playing, he's a head down ball carrier. And Aidan just gets bottled up by opposition defenders. If a team with speedy, strong forwards like Clifford, Geaney, Stephen O'Brien, Sean O'Shea can only draw with Donegal, the reality is how do our guys go one better.
I just can't see it.

km79

muddle84 wrote: »

You know the way we all love getting carried away and dreaming and stuff, especially after performances like the weekend. So like IF the minors make it all the way to an all ireland final, does your season ticket give you any entitlement for tickets? Asking for a friend and all that.

muddle84

You know the way we all love getting carried away and dreaming and stuff, especially after performances like the weekend. So like IF the minors make it all the way to an all ireland final, does your season ticket give you any entitlement for tickets? Asking for a friend and all that.

padd b1975

Loafing Oaf wrote: »

I'd be pretty sure Donegal will have a strategy to exploit our weaknesses at kickouts at any rate...

You could nearly make an argument for going long as the first option at this stage and hope to break in around the 50/50 mark.

#oldschool.

Bunny Colvin

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

flasher0030 wrote: »

Ya, first time in Croke Park for me. And then the Padraig Brogan thunderbolt in the replay. Some goal.
was reading recently about the John Finn broken jaw. And still it's not known who did it?

No and he has never said either

It was the Father of a player who's playing for the Dubs now.

Coillte_Bhoy

Cartman78 wrote: »

Possibly...it's a very vague memory at this stage tbh :-)

Did Kilgallon hit the crossbar or something late on (?)...I may be mis-remembering and mixing up a number of different games

You're right, TJ got the equaliser, Billy Fitz got the second last point

km79

seligehgit wrote: »

I thought he was retired!

I met him 3 years ago at a conference and he was still teaching at that point

charlie14

seligehgit wrote: »

I thought he was retired!

Must be, although he would most probably not admit it from the T.J I knew of old, but he is over 55 by a few years.

seligehgit

Pineapple1 wrote: »

Still is, and a damn good teacher too!

I thought he was retired!

Loafing Oaf

flasher0030 wrote: »

Ya, first time in Croke Park for me. And then the Padraig Brogan thunderbolt in the replay. Some goal.
was reading recently about the John Finn broken jaw. And still it's not known who did it?

Not officially

moghrasa

jr86 wrote: »

Think we'll see a much more spirited performance this weekend.

especially if he goes with all the experienced lads, which I reckon he will. they obviously still have the fire in their belly to win Sam, and I think they deserve the opportunity to do that.

Now whether it'll be good enough to beat Donegal I don't know

they're being made out to be a real force, but I think that's more to do with creating a narrative that Dublin can be beaten than anything else

As ever we'll get the answer this weekend. It'd be very disappointing to get another performance like the last few weeks

Nail on the head here. As a Donegal man myself I'm glad to see the team getting praise, but the pundits writing you off so definitively are absurd. We've a lot of firepower up front, but as the game against Meath showed - and at times against Kerry - direct runners charging down the middle of the field can cause us serious bothers. I've noticed the pundits have gone a bit more quiet on us of late, especially since Kerry beat ye. They almost seem relieved that they can big Kerry up now instead of us... It's all propaganda.

I'm optimistic and can see us edging it but friggin hell I can't see how people can be so certain that one team or the other are nailed on winners. It'll be a hard slog and a cracker of a quarter final and whatever side that wins won't have blown away their opponent.

Cartman78

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

1985, i always thought it was Billy Fitzpatrick who got the equaliser? Think he was 41 when he came on as a sub

Possibly...it's a very vague memory at this stage tbh :-)

Did Kilgallon hit the crossbar or something late on (?)...I may be mis-remembering and mixing up a number of different games

PARlance

Carol25 wrote: »

Anyone here worried about the Stephen Rochford affect this weekend...

I would be worried about Donegal in any case. Having Rochford there with them, even more so.

Loafing Oaf

Carol25 wrote: »

Anyone here worried about the Stephen Rochford affect this weekend...

I'd be pretty sure Donegal will have a strategy to exploit our weaknesses at kickouts at any rate...

padd b1975

flasher0030 wrote: »

Ya, first time in Croke Park for me. And then the Padraig Brogan thunderbolt in the replay. Some goal.
was reading recently about the John Finn broken jaw. And still it's not known who did it?

Same here.
Noel Durkin scored a goal in the first minute, I can still remember the roar.
Massive controversy in the aftermath about the broken jaw etc.

I also remember Big Tom Byrne (78 minor) coming on late in the second half and nearly pulling the head off a Dublin defender!

McStay had half a chance to win it at the death but fumbled the pass.

I didn't get to the replay and the policy at the time was not to show live coverage on telly.

Crazy stuff as Kerry and Monaghan drew in the other semi final.

PressRun

Carol25 wrote: »

Anyone here worried about the Stephen Rochford affect this weekend...

It's definitely a concern, but there's isn't much we can do about it at this stage. Can't get hung up on what Stephen Rochford will or won't do.

PressRun

I feel little bit more optimistic than I did after the Meath match. Don't know why because it's not as though a whole lot has changed exactly. But I'm looking forward to the game and seeing who lines out anyway.

Carol25

Anyone here worried about the Stephen Rochford affect this weekend...

jr86

Think we'll see a much more spirited performance this weekend.

especially if he goes with all the experienced lads, which I reckon he will. they obviously still have the fire in their belly to win Sam, and I think they deserve the opportunity to do that.

Now whether it'll be good enough to beat Donegal I don't know

they're being made out to be a real force, but I think that's more to do with creating a narrative that Dublin can be beaten than anything else

As ever we'll get the answer this weekend. It'd be very disappointing to get another performance like the last few weeks

Coillte_Bhoy

km79 wrote: »

It could be an occasion for the ages ...........
I think we are going to win
I am basing this on nothing not blind optimism and a belief that is a kick in a lot of lads yet
Look at Colm Boyle the last few games for instance
If a few more can stand up and be counted like him we are in business
UP MAYO

Me too :pac: and i refuse to let any reality interfere with this feeling for the week

Coillte_Bhoy

flasher0030 wrote: »

Ya, first time in Croke Park for me. And then the Padraig Brogan thunderbolt in the replay. Some goal.
was reading recently about the John Finn broken jaw. And still it's not known who did it?

No and he has never said either

FullBack Jam

Cartman78 wrote: »

"Willie Joe - High and Low"

Have a vague memory of being in Croke Park for a AI Semi Final against Dublin in the mid 80s....it was lashing rain and TJ Kilgallon scored a last minute point to draw the game

Ya, first time in Croke Park for me. And then the Padraig Brogan thunderbolt in the replay. Some goal.
was reading recently about the John Finn broken jaw. And still it's not known who did it?

charlie14

Pineapple1 wrote: »

Still is, and a damn good teacher too!

Damn near put the fat in the fire for Donegal in the Semi-Final 1992 with a goal chance.
Nice lad T.J. Taught for years in Summerhill College Sligo along with Peter Ford captain of that 92 team.
He had a bit of a health scare a few years ago, but luckily Mairtin Carney, far as I recall, recognised the symptoms early and all is well and good with him now.