Mayo GAA Discussion - Part 4

charolais0153 · 09-07-2019 1:36pm

Are any of our players liable to get a suspension similar to Peter harte for Tyrone?
There's no queues for tickets now, either, maybe there isn't as much demand as anticipated?

Coillte_Bhoy · 09-07-2019 3:06pm

Capacity in Killarney cut from 38,000 to 31,900. Id imagine should easily be enough

https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/gaa/fitzgerald-stadium-capacity-reduced-for-kerry-v-mayo-clash-935703.html

The inability of the main stand at Fitzgerald Stadium to cater for all Kerry and Mayo season ticket holders has seen the capacity of the Killarney venue reduced by over 6,000 for this Sunday's Super 8 fixture.

Kerry County Board chairman Tim Murphy confirmed this morning the capacity of Fitzgerald Stadium has been lowered from 38,000 to 31,900 for this weekend's All-Ireland quarter-final round-robin game.

But despite this 16% reduction, the Kerry official is confident demand for tickets will not outstrip supply and that no supporter will be left empty-handed.

The main stand at Fitzgerald Stadium can hold in and around 7,500 people, according to the county board chairman, but this figure is reduced when the portion of seats allocated to the respective teams and members of Ard Comhairle are factored in, while the front row will not be in use because of the obstructed view it offers.

The remaining number of seats would not be enough to accommodate the almost 7,000 season ticket holders from the two counties and so all tickets for the game state general admission, rather than specifying entry to the main stand or any particular terrace.

The main stand will be filled on a first come, first served basis. And once all seats have been taken, the turnstiles leading into the main stand will be shut, with queuing supporters directed to the terrace.

Because of the number of season ticket holders, primarily the Mayo season ticket holders, I think they have around 4,500 season ticket holders and we’d have in between 2,000-2,500, you couldn’t guarantee every season ticket holder a seat in the stand. So for that reason, entry has been made general admission

"Basically, it will be first come, first gets into the stand. But because of that, the health and safety people reduced the capacity by around 6,000. To allow for the free movement of people on the day, there has to be a lesser number of people within the stadium on health and safety grounds."

Murphy added: "I think the capacity of 31,900 will be adequate. We are expecting a crowd of somewhere around 30,000."

Call me Al · 09-07-2019 3:57pm

So am I right in thinking that the stand is a free for all until filled? Season ticket holders don't get preference? That's how it reads to me, as everyone will be General Admission.

Fr Tod Umptious · 09-07-2019 3:59pm

Call me Al wrote: »

So am I right in thinking that the stand is a free for all until filled? Season ticket holders don't get preference? That's how it reads to me, as everyone will be General Admission.

That too is my understanding.

The stand in Killarney is just a load of long wooden benches, I don't think they even have backs.

The benches are divided into individual "seats" with faded paint.

PARlance · 09-07-2019 4:08pm

Stoner wrote: »

I'm looking forward to it anyway.

Looking forward to it... sounds like you want to tog out for it

Blackjack · 09-07-2019 7:17pm

charolais0153 wrote: »

Are any of our players liable to get a suspension similar to Peter harte for Tyrone?
There's no queues for tickets now, either, maybe there isn't as much demand as anticipated?

Don’t believe any of ours have accumulated many cards, yet at least.

Fann Linn · 09-07-2019 7:23pm

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

That too is my understanding.

The stand in Killarney is just a load of long wooden benches, I don't think they even have backs.

The benches are divided into individual "seats" with faded paint.

And some ar$es are more equal than others so be careful down there or you could end up sitting on someone's lap!!

PARlance · 09-07-2019 10:24pm

https://twitter.com/officialgaa/status/1147569228075208704?s=19

James Carr goal has 8 million views, gone viral worldwide even featuring on ESPN Argentina...

Can imagine the conversation over in Buenos Aires...."look at this team called Mayo, look at the scoring forwards they develop"

Blackjack · 09-07-2019 10:27pm

PARlance wrote: »

https://twitter.com/officialgaa/status/1147569228075208704?s=19

James Carr goal has 8 million views, gone viral worldwide even featuring on ESPN Argentina...

Can imagine the conversation over in Buenos Aires...."look at this team called Mayo, look at the scoring forwards they develop"

This will totally trigger a huge number of begrudgers and trolls.

blinding · 09-07-2019 10:46pm

PARlance wrote: »

https://twitter.com/officialgaa/status/1147569228075208704?s=19

James Carr goal has 8 million views, gone viral worldwide even featuring on ESPN Argentina...

Can imagine the conversation over in Buenos Aires...."look at this team called Mayo, look at the scoring forwards they develop"

Maradona-esque even with hand ball !;)

charolais0153 · 09-07-2019 11:05pm

PARlance wrote: »

https://twitter.com/officialgaa/status/1147569228075208704?s=19

James Carr goal has 8 million views, gone viral worldwide even featuring on ESPN Argentina...

Can imagine the conversation over in Buenos Aires...."look at this team called Mayo, look at the scoring forwards they develop"

Better than I remembered, best mayo goal I've seen I'd say

Bunny Colvin · 09-07-2019 11:08pm

PARlance wrote: »

https://twitter.com/officialgaa/status/1147569228075208704?s=19

James Carr goal has 8 million views, gone viral worldwide even featuring on ESPN Argentina...

Can imagine the conversation over in Buenos Aires...."look at this team called Mayo, look at the scoring forwards they develop"

I can guarantee that there's debates going on in the Amazonian Jungles whether Horan should risk Leeroy from the start on Saturday.

8 million views though, that's unbelievable. It will surely go down as one of the best we've scored of all-time. Take a bow young James.

PressRun · 09-07-2019 11:08pm

I hope he's kept grounded!

PARlance · 09-07-2019 11:11pm

PressRun wrote: »

I hope he's kept grounded!

Bit of Junior football in the autumn should do that.

MayoAreMagic · 09-07-2019 11:44pm

PARlance wrote: »

Bit of Junior football in the autumn should do that.

Funny you say that. I recall mickey harte stating how because brian dooher played for a junior club, he had developed exceptional solo running ability, presumably because in every game he was carrying the ball a massive amount.
Could be something to it

Saying that, the defending was chronic there. I doubt he will get as soft a run as that in the junior championship this year, nevermind the rest of the all ireland series

snowgal · 10-07-2019 12:18am

Blackjack wrote: »

This will totally trigger a huge number of begrudgers and trolls.

Why??????

Blackjack · 10-07-2019 12:34am

snowgal wrote: »

Why??????

Jealousy, begrudgery, general misery and loneliness too probably. I can’t pretend to understand the motivations of those types of folks but you see them on here occasionally. They’re all over Social media usually.

irishgeo · 10-07-2019 1:23am

Wait it till gets goal of the year and watch the moaning start from the dubs.

gigantic09 · 10-07-2019 8:36am

irishgeo wrote: »

Wait it till gets goal of the year and watch the moaning start from the dubs.

In fairness I'd say the majority of Gaa/sports fans appreciate watching a sublime piece of skill no matter team they support.

Blackjack · 10-07-2019 8:47am

gigantic09 wrote: »

In fairness I'd say the majority of Gaa/sports fans appreciate watching a sublime piece of skill no matter team they support.

This is true. It’s the noisy minority that have little to do that will find some weasel words to add.

MayoAreMagic · 10-07-2019 11:39am

Blackjack wrote: »

This is true. It’s the noisy minority that have little to do that will find some weasel words to add.

True to a point. But if paul mannion scores a similar, yet not quite as good a goal, then that whinging will probably come to pass, long and loud. Look at the poty debates. Mccarthy not even in the shakeup for it prior to the final in 17, puts in a very good second half display after being moved off oshea as he was completly on top of him in the first half, and the response is he was robbed of poty. Crazy stuff.
Cluxton for an allstar was similar. Cluxton saved a penalty and made one good one on one save all year, while clarke does more than that in his amazing triple save from a penalty against dublin in the league, allied with a string of massive performances, and the response was cluxton was robbed.
The world just revloves around dublin for a lot of these guys. Its cringe

Sebastian Dangerfield · 10-07-2019 12:15pm

Off topic a bit, but can anyone recommend a good place in Dublin city centre to watch the game on Sunday? I cant make it down to Kerry, and Im not so familiar with town since the childer came along...

jr86 · 10-07-2019 12:30pm

Sebastian Dangerfield wrote: »

Off topic a bit, but can anyone recommend a good place in Dublin city centre to watch the game on Sunday? I cant make it down to Kerry, and Im not so familiar with town since the childer came along...

I second this...

Up in my partner's for the weekend in Dublin, not back till Monday, but would love to just get out of the house sunday for a while

There's a sh1t-ton of sport on sunday, with a hurling game, the Wimbledon final and Grand Prix on at the same time. Might just go to Sinnotts as they'll show Mayo for sure, and can half keep an eye on the other stuff, as they've a load of screens

I'm not a fan of it at the best of times but a Sunday aftrenoon should be manageable in there I'd say (and no rugby on

)

I'm dreading going to a smaller spot and a group of Tipperary fellas roaring to show the hurling :pac:

Fann Linn · 10-07-2019 12:39pm

MayoAreMagic wrote: »

True to a point. But if paul mannion scores a similar, yet not quite as good a goal, then that whinging will probably come to pass, long and loud. Look at the poty debates. Mccarthy not even in the shakeup for it prior to the final in 17, puts in a very good second half display after being moved off oshea as he was completly on top of him in the first half, and the response is he was robbed of poty. Crazy stuff.
Cluxton for an allstar was similar. Cluxton saved a penalty and made one good one on one save all year, while clarke does more than that in his amazing triple save from a penalty against dublin in the league, allied with a string of massive performances, and the response was cluxton was robbed.
The world just revloves around dublin for a lot of these guys. Its cringe

I'd hazard a guess and say that it's actually your world which revolves around Dublin!!!

MayoAreMagic · 10-07-2019 12:58pm

Fann Linn wrote: »

I'd hazard a guess and say that it's actually your world which revolves around Dublin!!!

And your guess would be wrong. Im not that interested in dublin truth be told, they just arent my thing. The build up to our game with kerry this weekend has been low key and you can see both sets of fans are just interested in the football and looking forward to the game. Its not personalised, its not ugly, its just football - the way it should be. If it was dublin we were playing there would be several facebook and media campaigns on the go with a load of stuff about players and nasty crap in general going on. So what dublin bring doesnt really appeal to me.

However, Dublin and the issues surrounding them take up a large part of the gaa landscape at present. It would reflect better on the game if that wasnt the case, but it is. Finding issue with people who discuss these issues is kinda disingenuous, they are the hot topics in the gaa today.

Sebastian Dangerfield · 10-07-2019 1:14pm

jr86 wrote: »

I second this...

Up in my partner's for the weekend in Dublin, not back till Monday, but would love to just get out of the house sunday for a while

There's a sh1t-ton of sport on sunday, with a hurling game, the Wimbledon final and Grand Prix on at the same time. Might just go to Sinnotts as they'll show Mayo for sure, and can half keep an eye on the other stuff, as they've a load of screens

I'm not a fan of it at the best of times but a Sunday aftrenoon should be manageable in there I'd say (and no rugby on )

I'm dreading going to a smaller spot and a group of Tipperary fellas roaring to show the hurling :pac:

Avoid The Palace then! Good shout with Synnotts, might head there

Bunny Colvin · 10-07-2019 3:05pm

U-20 Connacht Final tonight in Tuam.

Would be great to win another title there again in the space of 5 days and do the three over Galway. If it's anything like last Friday it'll be some game.

U-20's looked great against Sligo last week but you'd expect Galway to give it a good rattle.

TCDStudent1 · 10-07-2019 3:10pm

Bunny Colvin wrote: »

U-20 Connacht Final tonight in Tuam.

Would be great to win another title there again in the space of 5 days and do the three over Galway. If it's anything like last Friday it'll be some game.

U-20's looked great against Sligo last week but you'd expect Galway to give it a good rattle.

Galway seem to have a good team this year too. And they have put a lot of effort into this U20 team.

Fr Tod Umptious · 10-07-2019 3:55pm

irishgeo wrote: »

Wait it till gets goal of the year and watch the moaning start from the dubs.

Is there actually a goal of the year award ?

blinding · 10-07-2019 4:07pm

Whats Up ? Why are there No rumours about Mayo on the Go ? No Rumours is very worrying;)

Barlett · 10-07-2019 4:08pm

I know! Amazing how the rumours dry up once a team wins a few games!

seligehgit · 10-07-2019 5:19pm

Bunny Colvin wrote: »

U-20 Connacht Final tonight in Tuam.

Would be great to win another title there again in the space of 5 days and do the three over Galway. If it's anything like last Friday it'll be some game.

U-20's looked great against Sligo last week but you'd expect Galway to give it a good rattle.

Really looking forward to it!Two teams it appears with a lot of potential to go far in the All Ireland series.

muddle84 · 10-07-2019 5:30pm

Sebastian Dangerfield wrote: »

Avoid The Palace then! Good shout with Synnotts, might head there

I always like O'Shea's on Lower Gardiner street for GAA games. Its a good pub with a strong Kerry connection, also strong Dublin connection( did the owner play for dublin?) and its popular with Mayo people too so it should be a good atmosphere.

PARlance · 10-07-2019 5:39pm

Are you in the centre or on the outskirts lads? Plenty of good pubs just outside.

Dame Tavern would be a favourite of mine, small but good attmosphere. You've got plenty of fall backs right beside it as well.

SeanJ09 · 10-07-2019 5:57pm

Sebastian Dangerfield wrote: »

Off topic a bit, but can anyone recommend a good place in Dublin city centre to watch the game on Sunday? I cant make it down to Kerry, and Im not so familiar with town since the childer came along...

Rody Bolands in Rathmines is always a good spot to watch the GAA

Sebastian Dangerfield · 10-07-2019 6:29pm

PARlance wrote: »

Are you in the centre or on the outskirts lads? Plenty of good pubs just outside.

Dame Tavern would be a favourite of mine, small but good attmosphere. You've got plenty of fall backs right beside it as well.

Cheers. Coming in from Howth, so anywhere in the city. Cant go wrong around there alright - Im just thinking of somewhere that will have the sound on, as opposed to the screen on with music blaring

Blackjack · 10-07-2019 6:30pm

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

Is there actually a goal of the year award ?

Probably on balls or punditarena or Joe or one of those.
It would be irrelevant if it does exist but would still be sufficient to release some weirdos from beneath bridges.

seligehgit · 10-07-2019 7:30pm

Great crowd in Tuam.

Kalyke · 10-07-2019 8:03pm

HT Galway 10 mayo 4

Panrich · 10-07-2019 8:04pm

Sounds like a case of shooting ourselves in the foot so far.

seligehgit · 10-07-2019 8:06pm

Mayo 0-4
Galway 0-10

After a bright start Galway well on top at half time.

Decent breeze will need to be utilised in the second half.

seligehgit · 10-07-2019 9:00pm

Well beaten, not at the races at all.

Mayo 0-10
Galway 0-16

Tommy Conroy our standout player.

Kristopherus · 10-07-2019 9:15pm

Well beaten at the end.

CatInABox · 10-07-2019 9:20pm

Sebastian Dangerfield wrote: »

Cheers. Coming in from Howth, so anywhere in the city. Cant go wrong around there alright - Im just thinking of somewhere that will have the sound on, as opposed to the screen on with music blaring

If you're coming in from Howth, a stop off at Harry Brynes along the Howth road might be in order. Lovely pub.

charolais0153 · 10-07-2019 10:02pm

seligehgit wrote: »

Well beaten, not at the races at all.

Mayo 0-10
Galway 0-16

Tommy Conroy our standout player.

Towey played well when he got on the ball I thought, Evan o brein was good going forward but rubbish defensively, an awful lot of cheap turnovers given up, Galway were very tigerish and intense, always made the correct choices too

seligehgit · 10-07-2019 10:19pm

charolais0153 wrote: »

Towey played well when he got on the ball I thought, Evan o brein was good going forward but rubbish defensively, an awful lot of cheap turnovers given up, Galway were very tigerish and intense, always made the correct choices too

I'm really excited about Tommy Conroy,oozes natural talent.We're not exactly flaithulach with truly gifted forwards coming through.

IMO he's a certainty to progress into the senior ranks long term.

freddie_ · 10-07-2019 11:01pm

Can’t understand how any team in the modern era doesn’t seem to have any kick out strategy game except for drive it down the middle, an area we got fairly cleaned out in today.
Persisting with the same tactics even when they obviously were not working doesn’t bode well for Sloan chances of every getting the Mayo Senior gig.
Very poor performance against a Galway team that didn’t even play that well.

Fann Linn · 10-07-2019 11:40pm

charolais0153 wrote: »

Towey played well when he got on the ball I thought, Evan o brein was good going forward but rubbish defensively, an awful lot of cheap turnovers given up, Galway were very tigerish and intense, always made the correct choices too

KW will soon knock that out of them.

charolais0153 · 10-07-2019 11:54pm

Fann Linn wrote: »

KW will soon knock that out of them.

Hopefully

Bunny Colvin · 11-07-2019 6:50am

charolais0153 wrote: »

Towey played well when he got on the ball I thought, Evan o brein was good going forward but rubbish defensively, an awful lot of cheap turnovers given up, Galway were very tigerish and intense, always made the correct choices too

Riddled with mistakes, bad handpassing and too many cheap turnovers as you said. The ten minutes before half-time and the ten after the restart was the losing of the game and we never looked like getting back into it.

We didn't do ourselves any justice. Galway looked much slicker up front.

Mayo GAA Discussion - Part 4

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