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There were seven pages in the Western People today all about Kobe McDonald. Seven pages in the local paper.....that's nuts."

No he may have been mentioned in seven pages such is the extent of GAA coverage in Mayo but as already highlighted you made it sound like all seven goes were Kobe exclusive. They weren't and you know well they were not. Warping narratives.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11923 - 25/02/2026 16:53:00    2658616

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Replying To yew_tree:  "There were seven pages in the Western People today all about Kobe McDonald. Seven pages in the local paper.....that's nuts."

No he may have been mentioned in seven pages such is the extent of GAA coverage in Mayo but as already highlighted you made it sound like all seven goes were Kobe exclusive. They weren't and you know well they were not. Warping narratives."
I for one , am delighted , to see kobe coming on to the scene with such effect. I think Mayo , over the years would have won a good few AIs if they had a con o callaghan, shane walsh or a david clifford. Still too early to say with kobe , but if he were to stay at home he certainly looks to have the potential to be considered in that company. Media love stories like this and the reaction in the papers is only natural especially in a passionate county like Mayo. Probably mentions in 7 pages , regardless of whether they were partial pages or not, is a bit excessive, but what harm, im sure most readers enjoyed the read.

anotheralias (Galway) - Posts: 1033 - 25/02/2026 17:33:22    2658624

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I guess the only thing worse than being talking about is not being talked about at all. I listened to the various national podcasts this week and it's all Kobe. In an ironic way it may take the focus of the rest of the Mayo team because this week this was zero analysis of the actual game its itself and our other players who played well.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11923 - 25/02/2026 22:39:00    2658664

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Replying To anotheralias:  "I for one , am delighted , to see kobe coming on to the scene with such effect. I think Mayo , over the years would have won a good few AIs if they had a con o callaghan, shane walsh or a david clifford. Still too early to say with kobe , but if he were to stay at home he certainly looks to have the potential to be considered in that company. Media love stories like this and the reaction in the papers is only natural especially in a passionate county like Mayo. Probably mentions in 7 pages , regardless of whether they were partial pages or not, is a bit excessive, but what harm, im sure most readers enjoyed the read."
Haha yea your 7 pages regardless if it was one line on Kobe

Cumann1 (Mayo) - Posts: 126 - 26/02/2026 12:40:19    2658728

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Mayo have got to keep this young fella, what a talent.

Shearer (Louth) - Posts: 908 - 26/02/2026 13:29:19    2658736

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Any chance Kobe could take David Brady to Oz with him?

peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1458 - 27/02/2026 22:08:25    2658951

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Replying To Shearer:  "Mayo have got to keep this young fella, what a talent."
You can't force anyone to stay and it's the kids choice. As annoying as it is to lose another talent, all we can do is wish him well and hope he might come back some day. We lost Mullins recently too remember.

Ciaran Kilkenny went after playing for the dubs in 2012 and came back a few months later.

You'd wonder if Mayo had Pierce Hanley in all those one points defeats and drawn games. As Pauli said "a grain of rice…"

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11923 - 28/02/2026 06:46:47    2658970

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Replying To peiledoir20:  "Any chance Kobe could take David Brady to Oz with him?"
Brady is a bit of craic at least .

S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 890 - 28/02/2026 10:50:30    2658994

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Replying To S1234:  "Brady is a bit of craic at least ."
He's about as much craic as a mild day in the bog.

peiledoir20 (Donegal) - Posts: 1458 - 28/02/2026 11:42:44    2659003

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Replying To peiledoir20:  "He's about as much craic as a mild day in the bog."
He says it like is at least which is prob why ya don't like him .

S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 890 - 28/02/2026 13:00:22    2659018

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