Mayo GAA Discussion Thread

jjdonegal · 27-07-2015 10:09AM

Wouldn't be surprised if Galway rattle us but id like to think we would have regrouped sufficiently with the 13 day break to get over the line.
I'll echo what I've said in the Donegal forum and to my mates; if we beat Galway you will absolutely annihilate us.
The scheduled 6pm throw in is a nightmare for whoever gets there be it Galway or Donegal and yourselves. Should not have to face the prospect of it being 10-12pm when you get home from a football game.

yop · 27-07-2015 11:59AM

jjdonegal wrote: »

Wouldn't be surprised if Galway rattle us but id like to think we would have regrouped sufficiently with the 13 day break to get over the line.
I'll echo what I've said in the Donegal forum and to my mates; if we beat Galway you will absolutely annihilate us.
The scheduled 6pm throw in is a nightmare for whoever gets there be it Galway or Donegal and yourselves. Should not have to face the prospect of it being 10-12pm when you get home from a football game.

Totally agree with you on that. Zero thought again given to fans. :rolleyes:

flasher0030 · 27-07-2015 01:38PM

Is the Mayo quarter final only on sky. I had a look at GAA.ie, and it only says sky, whereas the semis/final show both RTE and SKY sports beside the fixtures listing.

Cosmo Kramer · 27-07-2015 01:57PM

flasher0030 wrote: »

Is the Mayo quarter final only on sky. I had a look at GAA.ie, and it only says sky, whereas the semis/final show both RTE and SKY sports beside the fixtures listing.

Yes, it will only be available on Sky.

yop · 27-07-2015 01:58PM

flasher0030 wrote: »

Is the Mayo quarter final only on sky. I had a look at GAA.ie, and it only says sky, whereas the semis/final show both RTE and SKY sports beside the fixtures listing.

Only on Sky and Croker

flasher0030 · 27-07-2015 02:08PM

yop wrote: »

Only on Sky and Croker

Thanks Yop for that clarification!!

It's alright for me living in Dublin, but will be disappointing to many down west. Not saying that Sky Sports hasn't made its way to Mayo yet. Anyway, you know what I mean.

ColeTrain · 27-07-2015 02:21PM

flasher0030 wrote: »

Thanks Yop for that clarification!!

It's alright for me living in Dublin, but will be disappointing to many down west. Not saying that Sky Sports hasn't made its way to Mayo yet. Anyway, you know what I mean.

It'll be disappointing for the folk who only travel when we reach the All-Ireland. If they're that stuck, they can always watch it in the pub.

hoopyhoopy · 27-07-2015 04:04PM

Just read an interesting fact in today's financial times , seemingly only 1% Mayo buffs who have television sets have sky sports .... With only 10% of mayos population actually owning their own television sets it poses the major question, how will the native mayoeeian tribe watch the game in 2 weeks

ColeTrain · 27-07-2015 04:07PM

hoopyhoopy wrote: »

Just read an interesting fact in today's financial times , seemingly only 1% Mayo buffs who have television sets have sky sports .... With only 10% of mayos population actually owning their own television sets it poses the major question, how will the native mayoeeian tribe watch the game in 2 weeks

Through fibre optic broadband, of course.

naughto · 27-07-2015 04:12PM

Mobdro is your answner

ultrapercy · 27-07-2015 04:18PM

ColeTrain wrote: »

It'll be disappointing for the folk who only travel when we reach the All-Ireland. If they're that stuck, they can always watch it in the pub.

Elderly, infirm, cash strapped or those who have no option with regard to work leave are examples of people who maybe unable to travel to Dublin to see the match. The typical martyr mayo supporter is too wrapped up in his own self righteousness to see any other angle unfortunately, what would the county do without their ilk?

hoopyhoopy · 27-07-2015 04:19PM

ColeTrain wrote: »

Through fibre optic broadband, of course.

Fiber optics!!?? You must be joining us from that town in Mayo "Ballina" that was reclaimed by the Dubs in the battle of bohernasup 1998.

Defiler Of The Coffin · 27-07-2015 04:25PM

ultrapercy wrote: »

Elderly, infirm, cash strapped or those who have no option with regard to work leave

Strange, those problems always seem to disappear when we reach the final...

ColeTrain · 27-07-2015 04:29PM

ultrapercy wrote: »

Elderly, infirm, cash strapped or those who have no option with regard to work leave are examples of people who maybe unable to travel to Dublin to see the match. The typical martyr mayo supporter is too wrapped up in his own self righteousness to see any other angle unfortunately, what would the county do without their ilk?

I take your point with the elderly and cash strapped and those with work. But you and I both know the type of supporter - who doesn't fall into that category - who will moan about this but of course still make the trip in September ( if we are still alive at that stage ).

hoopyhoopy wrote: »

Fiber optics!!?? You must be joining us from that town in Mayo "Ballina" that was reclaimed by the Dubs in the battle of bohernasup 1998.

Sure Ballina is still on dial-up. I was on about Achill, Belmullet and the more urban areas..

Defiler Of The Coffin · 27-07-2015 04:29PM

hoopyhoopy wrote: »

With only 10% of mayos population actually owning their own television sets...

Interesting statistic, where did you get it from?

hoopyhoopy · 27-07-2015 04:49PM

Defiler Of The Coffin wrote: »

Interesting statistic, where did you get it from?

In a special pull out section of today's financial times under the heading "invest in the west" . It was a fascinating piece of journalism, author David McWilliams actually spent a weekend in Mayo for the piece. It's a truely magnificent article which delves into the lives of the Aboriginal people of Central Mayo.

The piece is centred around the daily lives of the Mayoeeian folk and describes how their languages are, to a large extent, mutually illegible. It touches on the subject of entertainment in the region and to quote the piece " astonishingly only 10% of the population own televisions of which only 3% actually work"

Defiler Of The Coffin · 27-07-2015 04:59PM

hoopyhoopy wrote: »

The piece is centred around the daily lives of the Mayoeeian folk and describes how their languages are, to a large extent, mutually illegible.

What a shame. Maybe they just need better handwriting?

martyos121 · 27-07-2015 05:22PM

hoopyhoopy wrote: »

In a special pull out section of today's financial times under the heading "invest in the west" . It was a fascinating piece of journalism, author David McWilliams actually spent a weekend in Mayo for the piece. It's a truely magnificent article which delves into the lives of the Aboriginal people of Central Mayo.

The piece is centred around the daily lives of the Mayoeeian folk and describes how their languages are, to a large extent, mutually illegible. It touches on the subject of entertainment in the region and to quote the piece " astonishingly only 10% of the population own televisions of which only 3% actually work"

We hide all the leprechauns here too you know.

They all live in a cottage in Claremorris.

hoopyhoopy · 27-07-2015 05:35PM

martyos121 wrote: »

We hide all the leprechauns here too you know.

They all live in a cottage in Claremorris.

So that's where Conor mortomer is hiding

homewardbound11 · 27-07-2015 06:01PM

hoopyhoopy wrote: »

So that's where Conor mortomer is hiding

Afraid not he's up there with u lot with news that the book is selling well amongst the educated.

hoopyhoopy · 27-07-2015 07:58PM

It was always a gripe of mine that Mayo could never jump the final hurdle, I've put a lot of thought and study into options available to Mayo to give them that edge needed, I've noticed a lot of obscure soccer clubs have started signing old has been players to bolster their squads , to broaden the clubs appeal to attract more fans and to make the sport more attractive to the youths of the area in the hope of gathering lifetime support and maybe produce a future world great.

Beckham to LA , Keane to LA, kaka to New York are but a few examples

I wonder would the same take off with the Mayo gaa scene?? What would the likelihood of Liam Machale rejoining the squad ??? Would there be an avenue to attract the likes of Trevor Giles, Graham gearaghty or Maurice Sheridan to the Mayo team??? Is there such a granny ruling as the soccer or could we put them in jobs in Connaught gold to pass them as Connaught citizens ??? If anything it would put the fear of God into the opposition glancing at a team sheet full of world greats

Defiler Of The Coffin · 27-07-2015 08:10PM

Great news in that the GAA has fixed the Junior Final for Croke Park on the day of the Quarter Final.

km79 · 27-07-2015 09:43PM

hoopyhoopy wrote: »

Would there be an avenue to attract the likes of Trevor Giles, Graham gearaghty or Maurice Sheridan to the Mayo team??? Is there such a granny ruling as the soccer or could we put them in jobs in Connaught gold to pass them as Connaught citizens ??? I

Maurice Sheridan was born and rared in Mayo and played for Mayo for many years :rolleyes:

Defiler Of The Coffin · 27-07-2015 09:56PM

km79 wrote: »

Maurice Sheridan was born and rared in Mayo and played for Mayo for many years :rolleyes:

You know it's near the business end of the championship when the clowns start popping up in the thread.

km79 · 27-07-2015 10:04PM

Defiler Of The Coffin wrote: »

You know it's near the business end of the championship when the clowns start popping up in the thread.

assume he meant Maurice Fitz but tis easy mix up 2 legends of the game

hoopyhoopy · 27-07-2015 10:24PM

Liam Machale was also from Mayo if memory serves.... Pirlo went to juventus when they said he was passed it and look what he done. As always I take my football on its merits, Liam, Maurice fitz and Maurice Sheridan were all fabulous footballers. Who are we to say they these men are past it.

My mindset is not askew as you may think it is, current management had looked into taking rugby legend and golden oldie Gavin Duffy away from his rugby roots and on to his aboriginal Mayo footballing roots. There has also been hot talk of pat Holmes looking into the availability of Brian o Driscoll ..., it's all about the big money publicity these days , don't be surprised if you see a Mayo forward line August 8 consisting of

Duffy - Hanley - Machale

Sheridan - Sheridan - Sheridan

Loafing Oaf · 27-07-2015 10:26PM

hoopyhoopy wrote: »

Liam Machale was also from Mayo if memory serves.... Pirlo went to juventus when they said he was passed it and look what he done. As always I take my football on its merits, Liam, Maurice fitz and Maurice Sheridan were all fabulous footballers. Who are we to say they these men are past it.

My mindset is not askew as you may think it is, current management had looked into taking rugby legend and golden oldie Gavin Duffy away from his rugby roots and on to his aboriginal Mayo footballing roots. There has also been hot talk of pat Holmes looking into the availability of Brian o Driscoll ..., it's all about the big money publicity these days , don't be surprised if you see a Mayo forward line August 8 consisting of

Duffy - Hanley - Machale

Sheridan - Sheridan - Sheridan

Sure why not get Dr Micky Loftus to tog out while we're at it, he still keeps himself in shape by all accounts...

Fr Tod Umptious · 28-07-2015 07:23AM

Defiler Of The Coffin wrote: »

Great news in that the GAA has fixed the Junior Final for Croke Park on the day of the Quarter Final.

Yea its good for Mayo fans that they are on the same day, regardless of the fact that there is a game in-between.

If I was from.Kerry I'd be pissed, Croke Park and a quarter final admission price for a junior game ?

NabyLadistheman · 28-07-2015 08:34AM

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

Yea its good for Mayo fans that they are on the same day, regardless of the fact that there is a game in-between.

If I was from.Kerry I'd be pissed, Croke Park and a quarter final admission price for a junior game ?

In fairness there aren't many junior players involved, on the Mao side of thigs anyway!

ciarriaithuaidh · 28-07-2015 09:14AM

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

Yea its good for Mayo fans that they are on the same day, regardless of the fact that there is a game in-between.

If I was from.Kerry I'd be pissed, Croke Park and a quarter final admission price for a junior game ?

Yerra shur it gives them a run out at Croker where some of them won a minor AI last year and will no doubt win a few Senior finals in years to come..;)

Seriously, probably be a fairly empty stadium for majority of game so it's a bit weird but not a massive deal. Could have been played in Ennis or even Tullamore as a double header with Kerry v Sligo minors I suppose but the Junior champo isn't exactly priority for the GAA.

Kerry squad is pretty strong but young, quite a few minors and u21s, which is probably the correct approach. Not sure how Mayo are fixed. I saw Adam Gallagher lined out in 1 game anyway. Recall him being a good minor. Don't know a lot of the others apart from Cathal Freeman who also sticks in the memory as a decent forward.

Looking forward to the Mayo GAA blog fella having another meltdown if Kerry manage to win anyway!

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