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Galway vs New York Administrator (None) - Posts: 2274 - 08/10/2019 12:18:09 2242030 Link 1 |
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Tough and to be fair impossible for Leitrim. Unless you want a 2nd tier competition then this is the result of an open and fair draw. Leitrim supporters per capita have probably the most knowledgeable and fanatical gas supporters that I have met. Its a pity their population is so small. Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3830 - 08/10/2019 12:53:59 2242036 Link 0 |
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What is the alternative though. We have had 130 years plus of provincial championships, we have won two and lost about 8 or 9 finals. Will we be more enthusiastic about a tier 2 competition. I dont think so. kick_it (Leitrim) - Posts: 15 - 08/10/2019 13:38:56 2242045 Link 0 |
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That's wrong..winners of Roscommon and London play winners of Mayo and Leitrim. Galway/New York play Sligo
Douglas_44 (Roscommon) - Posts: 225 - 08/10/2019 15:29:17 2242081 Link 2 |
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it's 2012 by my reckoning since we've been in a bracket that doesn't have both Ros and Gal in our path to win Connacht. centerfield (Mayo) - Posts: 360 - 08/10/2019 18:01:36 2242124 Link 0 |
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Well the new Galway management got a lucky break for sure rhudson (Galway) - Posts: 1478 - 08/10/2019 18:08:24 2242126 Link 0 |
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This summer we beat Leitrim (H) Mayo (A) Galway (A) to win Connacht. Next summer we'll have to beat London (A) Mayo (H) Galway (H) (sorry Leitrim and Sligo i don't expect you do win your ties) Another tough Connacht draw on top of a tough Div 2 draw where we got all our hardest games away. Thats the hand we have been dealt and will have to get on with it. Hopefully our panel if boosted by a few important players returning and we don't lose any important players from this summer The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 3755 - 08/10/2019 18:13:47 2242128 Link 2 |
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That's the luck of the draw. Previous to this year Roscommon got very easy routes to the Connacht final which made yer Connacht win this year the most impressive
yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11230 - 09/10/2019 07:34:09 2242241 Link 6 |
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This year is no different the above is wrong draw is wrong. Should Mayo beat Leitrim they will have Ros/London in Semi and then if they come through that they face the possibility of Galway in the Final sourmilk93 (Roscommon) - Posts: 1144 - 09/10/2019 09:37:51 2242254 Link 0 |
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I for the life of me can't understand why you wouldn't embrace it. I was at the Division 4 Final this year. The whole of Leitrim must have been up in Croke Park and there was a great buzz around the place. If you are enthusiastic about Division 4 of the league why can't you be enthusiastic about playing teams of a similar standard in the Championship where you have a realistic chance of winning, particularly considering you are still getting a crack at the Provincial Championship and, if you're good enough in your province, the latter stages of the Championship?
the_walls (Mayo) - Posts: 495 - 09/10/2019 10:09:50 2242267 Link 0 |
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To get to the last 12 Galway have to beat New York and Sligo, in their first 2 matches, and then to make super 8, win 1 of their next 2 matches, the first of which would be a Connacht final V Mayo or Ross. If the county board don't put a manager in place this week an upset could easily be on the cards stateside as nearly happened before. Sligo, arguably the poorest team in Ireland, (the only team in entire NFL not to pick up a single point last year) could have been a lot closer to turning us over, but for their indiscipline. Remember, they conceded so many goals in the league, yet held our supposed star studded forward line scoreless. Galway can take nothing for granted right now but they sure have been handed a dream draw. Finally, each year when the draw is made I picture myself at a sun drenched Connacht final, the reality however is usually oilskins, ponchos and sitting right under the drop from the stand.... giveitlong (Galway) - Posts: 1222 - 09/10/2019 10:55:55 2242284 Link 0 |
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this is not the 2020 draw a mhac
maroondiesel (Mayo) - Posts: 1196 - 09/10/2019 11:22:26 2242292 Link 0 |
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Handy draw but I think unless Galway reach the last 4 their year is considered a failure. Our bar would be lower as reaching the last 8 is still seen as a success. If the Loser of the connacht final reaches the last 8 next summer it will be a super eight group with likely Dublin, Kerry and one of Tyrone and donegal so I can imagine the 2020 final will be dog eat dog encounter to avoid that group of death. ispeakwisdom (Roscommon) - Posts: 2487 - 09/10/2019 17:52:53 2242405 Link 3 |
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At this stage your best bet is to campaign to the government to build more houses in Leitrim. If Leitrim had even 80k living there you'd be a serious outfit. Pound for pound one of the best GAA counties.
Jack_Goff (Meath) - Posts: 2920 - 09/10/2019 22:39:27 2242466 Link 6 |
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I wouldn't discount Galway winning Connacht next year. More naturally gifted footballers than Mayo and Roscommon when they get going kick_it (Leitrim) - Posts: 15 - 10/10/2019 09:28:06 2242500 Link 2 |
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I wouldnt discount them either. The draw makes it tough for them though.
PoolSturgeon (Galway) - Posts: 1903 - 10/10/2019 17:59:40 2242624 Link 0 |
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certainly would think that Galway are shoo in for Connacht final this year as such.the roscommon team that won connacht this year is the worst team since the early seventies to win it but you have to admire their sheer will to win and refusal to bend the knee to greater footballing ability counties like Galway and Mayo. Wish other minnows would take a leaf out of their book and maybe do what they did in looking outside for guidance and help- got McStay to win one Connacht final and Cunningham to win another. Fair play for having the guts to admit we need help here. Well done you
Anailaíseoir (Galway) - Posts: 7 - 12/10/2019 21:33:15 2243060 Link 0 |
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Galway dominated Connacht in the early 70s and that Galway team wasn't as bad as you suggest because they reached the All-Ireland Final in 1971,1973 and 1974 albeit losing all 3 Finals.You shouldn't be so harsh on your own county and the administrators here should keep trolls like you off what is a serious discussion site for adult gaa people.
endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2162 - 13/10/2019 00:48:32 2243080 Link 2 |
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Awful attempt at trolling. You aren't a newbie or from Galway. You are that Leitrim fella with yet another username.
ispeakwisdom (Roscommon) - Posts: 2487 - 13/10/2019 02:14:28 2243085 Link 3 |
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They do punch above their weight but as seen in the past two super eight series they aren't able for the big time, they ship heavy beatings from all teams. It would be hard with their resources to jump up to the level required
kick_it (Leitrim) - Posts: 15 - 14/10/2019 09:44:31 2243294 Link 0 |