Mayo GAA Discussion - Part 4

seligehgit wrote: »

Tim O Leary is back tweeting again.

https://www.con-telegraph.ie/2020/12/03/tim-oleary-to-tender-for-mayo-gaa-sponsorship-opportunity/

Tis an easy way for him to weasel his way back into the #MayoGAA scene. They'd be silly to take anything he offers. Once it is awarded to someone else he'll start with the rants again.

RedDevil55

seligehgit wrote: »

Tim O Leary is back tweeting again.

https://www.con-telegraph.ie/2020/12/03/tim-oleary-to-tender-for-mayo-gaa-sponsorship-opportunity/

Hopefully we stay well clear of that one.

seligehgit

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Looks like Elvery's are pulling sponsorship from McHale Park and also the slot on the back of the jerseys due to Covid issues. I'd heard this rumour a few weeks ago but my dad has heard it from an ex county board officer this evening so seems to have some legs.

Tim O Leary is back tweeting again.

https://www.con-telegraph.ie/2020/12/03/tim-oleary-to-tender-for-mayo-gaa-sponsorship-opportunity/

Stephen Coen seems to have been released for media duties this week. Saw a piece where he was talking about winning Freshers and Sigerson with some of the Tipp lads. Two of them were in the same class as him in UCD.

seligehgit

franklyon wrote: »

I was hoping the same. Croke Park suits him.

Zippy is another man that I'd be certain will have a key role on Sunday.

Mayo News Podcasts have been super in the lead up to the game.

Great interview with Kevin Mc Stay,a Mayo man to his very core.

Couldn't agree more with his analysis and of course I'm in agreement with his prediction.:)

Anybody else concur that there's been a noticeable media blackout from our camp?Copying the Dublin template!:D

I never really care to hear too much pre match,much rather we do our talking on the pitch.

franklyon

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Think the subs bench will make interesting reading for this game. Fully expect Boyler to make it for this game.

I was hoping the same. Croke Park suits him.

The Supporter

Surprised that Stephen Rochford in The Examiner did not warn Mayo of the dangers of underestimating Tipperary. Donegal were complacent against Cavan and paid a high price. In The Examiner he seemed to dismiss Tipp (when he was Mayo Manager in 2016 and 2018, Tipp really put it up to Mayo on both occasions, lucky goals for Mayo on both occasions helped to get us out of jail). Tipp are a stronger Team now and they have a Munster Title which is bound to give them extra confidence. It will be fatal for Mayo if they are looking past Tipp. I would love to see a Mayo player have a game on Sunday like Thomas Galligan had for Cavan.

Think the subs bench will make interesting reading for this game. Fully expect Boyler to make it for this game.

naughto

Are we expecting any changes in the team announced this evening

eastmayo

Breaffy gaa are doing an up for the match due to go live anytime now.

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

Just realised ive obviously watched the last 3 games at home

Don’t be lying
You were in a shebeen

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

Bad enough being packed in with the students all week, don't want to be packed in with their parents at the weekend either ðŸ˜‹

Truth !

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

Cant remember the last time i watched a big Mayo game at home, the odd time i wouldnt be at game, id always go to the pub for the atmosphere and buzz. Can watch it properly later at home

Just realised ive obviously watched the last 3 games at home

km79 wrote: »

I’m the same
I’d be too apprehensive
If we get there ill be watching at home . Maybe with one other household at most

Bad enough being packed in with the students all week, don't want to be packed in with their parents at the weekend either ðŸ˜‹

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

Cant remember the last time i watched a big Mayo game at home, the odd time i wouldnt be at game, id always go to the pub for the atmosphere and buzz. Can watch it properly later at home

Same
It’s gonna be ****e watching Sunday at home
“But sure Lookit “

km79 wrote: »

I’m the same
I’d be too apprehensive
If we get there ill be watching at home . Maybe with one other household at most

Cant remember the last time i watched a big Mayo game at home, the odd time i wouldnt be at game, id always go to the pub for the atmosphere and buzz. Can watch it properly later at home

Cartman78

If I can't be in Croke Park, then the next best option for me would be in some sort of solitary confinement cell preferably with padded walls :-)

Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

Ys i agree and well tbh im a bit apprehensive, will wait and see what they are going to do (the hotel) if its just normal capacity for dinner etc, then fine as i knew the exact table i wanted and if that wasnt available i wouldn't have taken any others. Ive no interest or wish to be in a packed premises

I’m the same
I’d be too apprehensive
If we get there ill be watching at home . Maybe with one other household at most

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

And this is the madness of it all.

Don't let anyone into a huge open stadium but no bother filling a hotel function room with booze flowing.

*No issue with the poster by the way, just pointing out the silliness of the policy.

Ys i agree and well tbh im a bit apprehensive, will wait and see what they are going to do (the hotel) if its just normal capacity for dinner etc, then fine as i knew the exact table i wanted and if that wasnt available i wouldn't have taken any others. Ive no interest or wish to be in a packed premises

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Coillte_Bhoy wrote: »

Why are they idiots? Wouldnt appeal to me but each to their own, booked a table in a local hotel for the final today, they're booked solid for Sunday*

And this is the madness of it all.

Don't let anyone into a huge open stadium but no bother filling a hotel function room with booze flowing.

*No issue with the poster by the way, just pointing out the silliness of the policy.

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

I have heard of a few idiots that have hotels booked in Dublin for the weekend of the final.

Why are they idiots? Wouldnt appeal to me but each to their own, booked a table in a local hotel for the final today, they're booked solid for Sunday

spakman

Green&Red wrote: »

Listened to a few more podcasts this morning

Irish Examiner was excellent, had Rochford and McConville on, bth very impressive. They didn't spare Rochford with the questions. Talked about decisions he had made and he brought up '16 replay and dropping Clarke, playing AOS full back. Also asked him what went wrong with Donegal this year. Really excellent listen

Listened to Wolly's, he had Brian Lacey on, he was part of the tipp backroom team in '16, possibly the worst pundit I've ever heard, and thats saying something having listened to Dessie Dolan

Had reason to speak to Jimmy Feehan too, very relaxed and measured, certainly didnt get the impression he was daunted in the slightest by Mayo. Worried me slightly how relaxed he was!

Agree with on the podcasts. I'd usually be glad to hear confidence coming out of an underdog, why wouldn't they believe in themselves, but that Brian Lacey could see neither fault with Tipp nor positive with Mayo!
It was unbelievable - no harm for us anyway.

Green&Red

Listened to a few more podcasts this morning

Irish Examiner was excellent, had Rochford and McConville on, bth very impressive. They didn't spare Rochford with the questions. Talked about decisions he had made and he brought up '16 replay and dropping Clarke, playing AOS full back. Also asked him what went wrong with Donegal this year. Really excellent listen

Listened to Wolly's, he had Brian Lacey on, he was part of the tipp backroom team in '16, possibly the worst pundit I've ever heard, and thats saying something having listened to Dessie Dolan

Had reason to speak to Jimmy Feehan today, very relaxed and measured, certainly didnt get the impression he was daunted in the slightest by Mayo. Worried me slightly how relaxed he was!

spakman

Green&Red wrote: »

You mean you haven’t City West booked?

Only way you'll be staying in citywest is if you have covid. it's a testing and isolation centre.

Green&Red

wirelessdude01 wrote: »

I have heard of a few idiots that have hotels booked in Dublin for the weekend of the final.

You mean you haven’t City West booked?

naughto wrote: »

Have heard the same hotel rooms being booked

I have heard of a few idiots that have hotels booked in Dublin for the weekend of the final.

naughto

seligehgit wrote: »

An incredible low key buildup to an All Ireland semi final,in fact the lowest key ever.Absolutely no harm at all.We know within all counties there is a section of the support base who can be a tad OTT.

A number of factors I believe.

The restrictions relating to the pandemic and resultant behind closed doors nature of the contest.

Our familiarity with semi finals and the relatively unfamiliarity of our semi final opponents who are more closely associated with the sliotar.

Finally and I believe most importantly the sadly sense of gloomy inevitability within the country not just Mayo that an nearly unstoppable juggernaut ak Dublin likely awaits the winners.

Who said Mayo people were the definition of optimists?!:D

I have heard stories of hard core supporters who are heading up to watch the match in and around Croker.

Pour moi putting the flag on the car, listening to every match related podcast under the sun and sitting back to watch my heart go into near cardiac arrest on Sunday will suffice on this occasion.

A final appearance now that a different matter entirely.

Have heard the same hotel rooms being booked

seligehgit wrote: »

I have heard stories of hard core supporters who are heading up to watch the match in and around Croker.

Haven't heard of anyone doing this. Silly if you ask me

seligehgit

An incredible low key buildup to an All Ireland semi final,in fact the lowest key ever.Absolutely no harm at all.We know within all counties there is a section of the support base who can be a tad OTT.

A number of factors I believe.

The restrictions relating to the pandemic and resultant behind closed doors nature of the contest.

Our familiarity with semi finals and the relatively unfamiliarity of our semi final opponents who are more closely associated with the sliotar.

Finally and I believe most importantly the sadly sense of gloomy inevitability within the country not just Mayo that an nearly unstoppable juggernaut ak Dublin likely awaits the winners.

Who said Mayo people were the definition of optimists?!:D

I have heard stories of hard core supporters who are heading up to watch the match in and around Croker.

Pour moi putting the flag on the car, listening to every match related podcast under the sun and sitting back to watch my heart go into near cardiac arrest on Sunday will suffice on this occasion.

A final appearance now that a different matter entirely.