It will be a nice weekend for anyone that will be travelling over in a few weeks time for the match. Its something I'm unable to attend unfortunately as I couldn't get time of work. I wonder if New York will finally pull the shock we have all been waiting for , it would give the GAA something to worry about and it would be something to look forward to. I think New York could get the win here as they were so close last year, there will be more hunger in them to get the win. Roll on the 7th of May.

oakleafersir (Derry) - Posts: 808 - 21/04/2017 21:47:31    1981578

really looking forward to this one

lilypad (Kildare) - Posts: 1363 - 21/04/2017 22:14:52    1981583

not a chance of New York winning. Sligo will remember what happened to them in Ruislip a few years ago. They will not be complacent.

s goldrick (Cavan) - Posts: 5518 - 24/04/2017 17:25:27    1982295

I'm not too sure about that Goldrick. We have a serious habit of complacency. We are staying for an extra week there too for a training camp. Its set up for a disaster.

lets hope not

republican (Sligo) - Posts: 326 - 25/04/2017 19:06:17    1982634

Pity New York are out after one game GAA should consider giving them a second chance. I know financially it's a burden but the GAA are well able to afford it without the Connaught CB footing the bill.
I was over there myself in 2005 with the hurlers and the club games were fierce. Lots of good people in New York GAA.

WildPundit (Tipperary) - Posts: 1709 - 25/04/2017 21:37:06    1982685

Johnny Glynn was one of the key players when they ran Roscommom close last year. He is commuting to play with Galway hurlers now. Is there many from last years team still there?

FoolsGold (Cavan) - Posts: 2763 - 26/04/2017 10:32:41    1982790

Tom Cunniffe of Mayo is out there playing for them now. Played against Donegal in their challenge match there a week or so ago. Cunniffe away from his fullback role and further up the pitch. New York to beat Sligo by 2 points. Mayo to possibly go untested until Pearse stadium. Not good.

IsThisOurYear (Mayo) - Posts: 10 - 26/04/2017 14:06:53    1982882

s goldrick (Cavan) - Posts: 5518 - 26/04/2017 14:08:48    1982883

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7345 - 26/04/2017 14:44:18    1982905

republican (Sligo) - Posts: 326 - 26/04/2017 15:55:52    1982931

IsThisOurYear (Mayo) - Posts: 10 - 26/04/2017 15:58:16    1982933

Gleebo (Mayo) - Posts: 2208 - 26/04/2017 16:40:48    1982943

XPAC (Westmeath) - Posts: 86 - 26/04/2017 17:05:54    1982951

Gleebo - might have been true a few years ago but not now. the vast majority of them are able to travel. If they happen to win they have full intentions of fulfilling fixture in mayo. Was at the two games against Donegal last week and they played reasonably well considering it was their first game in a year and against a Division 1 team and believe me Donegal were not there to give them a soft game. Most, if not all of the New York team have played Inter County football and while there are always a lot of changes year to year with players moving on hopes are high of pulling off an upset.

GPlifer (USA) - Posts: 290 - 26/04/2017 17:45:57    1982961

These games tend to vary between tankings and close runs. But for every year that NY keep it respectable, there's 5 years where they get hosed by 15 points plus. There's no pattern to them really, if anything I reckon that since it was so close last year, Sligo will win by 10+ this year.

In 2010 NY gave Galway a scare, but for the next 5 years they lost by an average of 21 points a game. In 2003 NY took Leitrim to Extra Time, but then lost the next 6 years' games by an average of 16 points.

CastleBravo (Meath) - Posts: 1644 - 26/04/2017 18:07:09    1982972

Was at both challenge matches vs Donegal in Gaelic Park…while NY looked decent in certain areas, when the Donegal forwards ran at them they were to quick to stay with. Honestly will cheer on NY to upset Sligo, but after almost beating Rossies last year, doubt Sligo will come out complacent and flat. NY lost there 2 biggest players from last years match, Luke Loughlin and Darren Freeman. Luke did a lot of the tough work from around middle of park and Darren took some nice scores. Most of this years team are new enough to NY, even the former captain is on the bench. Great to see Shane Hogan playing as well as he is. True product of the Bronx and having a GAA family. All i can say is, COME HON NEW YORK!!!!

NarrowBack914 (USA) - Posts: 181 - 26/04/2017 21:23:18    1983012

Still not the better of that weekend last year somewhat for the off field activities but mainly for the game itself where I really thought we were cooked and spent the last desperate 10 minutes trying to figure out strategies for how to face my dear Mayo co-workers on return to the office.
Anyway we somehow got through it only for our form that day to be fully franked later on. That Loughlin lad from Westmeath was a real handful last year so will be a loss for NY.
I would be worried for Sligo here. NY will always fancy there chances against us, Sligo and Leitrim so put in an extra effort and those games against Donegal will bring them on a ton. We didnt take them for granted last year , Sligo wont this year but if NY get the bit between their teeth, get a bit of momentum going , they are not easy stop.
Good luck to all the Sligonians travelling, its a great weekend and easily my favourite away game.

facethepuckout (Roscommon) - Posts: 214 - 26/04/2017 22:20:17    1983028

I think Sligo will have enough to get through. The close call last year for the Rossies will focus the minds.. Sligo by 6 or 7

unclegerry (Mayo) - Posts: 1222 - 27/04/2017 11:43:58    1983098

New York to win, its gonna happen some year

TrevorPhillips (Cork) - Posts: 28 - 29/04/2017 17:19:32    1983484

Things don't look good at all for Sligo anyways. It's good news for NewYork.

oakleafersir (Derry) - Posts: 808 - 02/05/2017 16:33:03    1983996