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Something's will never change with Mayo. They might be upset after the match as well. candlewax (Galway) - Posts: 280 - 13/06/2019 14:14:44 2194443 Link 3 |
Ah relax there a bit, what I intended to say was that management teams and County Boards have been generating / inventing little motivation tools for years and they are not true at all, a lot of my neighbours and myself would support the Dubs in a lot of circumstances but the circumstances are reducing due to our regard for the underdogs. Like even today I would wish you well against Tyrone and would be probably be neutral if you were playing Kerry. So it never was Dublin v 31 even today when most people yearn change. On the quiet most Mayo fans are happy to play Down rather say Monaghan etc, they just want to whip up emotions in the hope that in turn the team will DO IT for the beleaguered fans. The fans in turn will enjoy the trip and will shop till they drop in Newry. MillerX (Meath) - Posts: 1058 - 13/06/2019 14:43:20 2194458 Link 1 |
Very harsh comments about Mayo here, and as usual there are a few of their Galway neighbours only too quick to get in on the act. The timing of the game does seem a bit daft, even if the Down hurlers playing in the Christy Ring final is a complication. Mayo-bashing seems to be a national pastime but we seem to have forgotten that when 30 counties couldn't get near Dublin the Mayo lads put them to the pin of their collar on a number of occasions and ensured a few competitive All-Ireland finals and semi-finals. I can recall only one occasion when there was widespread criticism from Mayo of a referee's performance and that was the 2014 semi-final in Limerick. As a neutral, I would have to say that their complaints were fully justified on that occasion. Other than that, most counties (including Galway) have on occasions indulged in a fair bit of whingeing over refereeing decisions and Mayo are no better or no worse than most in that regard.
midlands (Westmeath) - Posts: 532 - 13/06/2019 14:49:14 2194461 Link 6 |
Somewhat harsh on us as the posters calling our nearest and dearest whingers is from a mix of counties. Don't always assume Galway fans take every opportunity to knock our neighbours. I think we have enough to be concerned with our own matters. For what it's worth I find it hard to understand on this occasion why the GAA could not have fixed it for an earlier time TV or not. I have plenty of issues with some Mayo fans but on this occasion a late throw in could have been avoided.
kiloughter (Galway) - Posts: 1941 - 13/06/2019 20:45:31 2194584 Link 1 |
Plenty of issues with mayo fans? Jesus get over yourself. Is that in real life or by what your read on social media? I've no animosity towards any county fans or team...sure you might dislike certain counties or fans at certain times or moments but in the large are we not all gaa members? The reaction to Mayo's reaction just backs up my suspicion that Mayo have zero respect in the gaa, we are either pitied or hated (which is worse?) and basically our opinion is void because we have not won a senior all Ireland and are told to shut up... yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11219 - 13/06/2019 21:44:15 2194607 Link 6 |
In 2007 Louth were drawn away to the Limerick in the qualifiers. It was on a Saturday night with a throw in at 7.00 pm. I was not back home in the Wee County till after 12.30 am. Louth won by a point so the journey back home felt a lot shorter. OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 13/06/2019 21:58:51 2194616 Link 0 |
Are they not doing the right thing in voicing there issue? Very Irish thing to complain and then do nothing about it. The counties invovled dont pick the times, they can request but not up to them. tommy132 (Mayo) - Posts: 597 - 13/06/2019 22:59:09 2194646 Link 0 |
Probably wrong choice of wording but real life experience in terms of football only of course. Only a few over the yrs but again as evidenced in your post some of ye have the siege mentality. As I alluded to earlier i see the issue with the late throw in from your perspective. Don't always think we are having a go.
kiloughter (Galway) - Posts: 1941 - 14/06/2019 08:04:16 2194693 Link 1 |
Not an easy commute for Mayo but the fans on here have a delusion of persecution mentality, no body hates them, its the opposite I'm sure. Galway have to travel to Parnell Park for a 7 pm crack at the Dubs this Saturday night and its not even a backdoor game, yet no complaining from us, just get on with it. Mayo will survive the Down challenge id say. suckvalleypaddy (Galway) - Posts: 1662 - 14/06/2019 10:49:32 2194744 Link 0 |
Thats some real anger that you're venting against Mayo . Correct me if i'm wrong but did Mayo not back kildare in having the match last year played in Newbridge instead of croke park , where a heavy loss would have almost certainly would have happened if the match was played in Dublin. They gave you lot a summer to cheer about .. BeJasus (UK) - Posts: 383 - 14/06/2019 11:16:31 2194763 Link 2 |
I'll correct you as you are wrong. Mayo said they were willing to play the game anywhere, including Croke Park. So stir away...
St.Conleth (Kildare) - Posts: 1696 - 14/06/2019 11:53:03 2194788 Link 2 |
Exactly. No mention of that commute. Mayo should beat Down, if we keep hearing that Mayo have the best fan's in the world, let's see them in Down. It's not like they've a hurling team to follow as well. candlewax (Galway) - Posts: 280 - 14/06/2019 12:08:05 2194793 Link 1 |
Mayo did not involve themselves in the matter at all. In fairness it wasn't their place to but they offered no support or otherwise. I'm not sure of your assertions that if the game was played in Dublin that a heavy loss would have ensued or that somehow Mayo are to thank for Kildare progressing in the tie. No anger towards Mayo. There's is just another example of county boards moaning and groaning about what they should or should not be entitled to. Using their supporters, their kids and their elderly as pawns in an argument when it suits them. SallinsMan (Kildare) - Posts: 77 - 14/06/2019 12:11:41 2194796 Link 0 |
The Down hurlers have a final in Croke Park at 2pm PressureKick (UK) - Posts: 206 - 14/06/2019 13:29:27 2194825 Link 2 |
Don't be coming on here spouting facts like that. You should know that they are only footnotes to many arguments!!
SallinsMan (Kildare) - Posts: 77 - 14/06/2019 13:55:07 2194844 Link 0 |
Plenty of requests go in from counties and of course the Mayo one would be highlighted. tommy132 (Mayo) - Posts: 597 - 14/06/2019 14:33:55 2194866 Link 0 |
Why did the county board come out and say they were very disappointed about the decision and not just let it lie? Why the outrage of Mayo fans online? Is there any consideration for Down (the home team) at all?
PressureKick (UK) - Posts: 206 - 14/06/2019 15:27:12 2194894 Link 0 |
The public relations officer came out and said he wants to put it on record there disappointment. There was no need for him to di that. Also Mayo county board have a huge amount of self importance. But John Prenty, a mayo man, was on the CCCC that made the decision for start time. He gave the reasons for the 7pm start. Wouldnt call it outrage, i think majority of Mayo ppl accept the reasons. Consideration for Down why? Whats wrong with them? Im sure they dont for Mayo and why should they.. tommy132 (Mayo) - Posts: 597 - 14/06/2019 16:41:14 2194924 Link 0 |
Yeah, same old Mayo. You'd want a violin on standby for the next tragedy or transgression. In fairness there is a stack of factors in this game that will favour Down and many other counties would have a whinge as well. Mayo or any team for that matter will do well to get out of Newry with a win, never mind anything else. This is a very sticky game and exactly the type of match that traditionally Mayo teams get beaten in. In saying that, if they lose this game there will be a list of excuses the length of the Dublin spire that they'll throw out for it, and the media will go from appraising them to just forgetting about them overnight until this time next year, and therein lies the greatest problem with Mayo GAA. They're a meme. Young_gael (Meath) - Posts: 586 - 14/06/2019 16:49:09 2194926 Link 5 |
Get off the stage there good man, another mysterious new poster with an axe to grind. Mayo fans asked why the game as at 7pm if it was not for television reasons? It was then the Down hurlers match was given as the reason. Absolutely nobody including the vast, vast majority of posters on here knew about the hurling match. Mayo fans then accepted it and have moved on. Where is the outrage? TheFlaker (Mayo) - Posts: 7830 - 14/06/2019 16:53:27 2194929 Link 1 |