Mayo v Galway, 18/06/16, McHale Park

[Jinxy]

The mind of a Ros man in the body of a Mayo man.

[ZeitChrist]

This might be competitive for the first half, but I fully expect Mayo will up the ante when they need to and get the job done handily enough.

[Lar Naparka]

Could Regan be the missing link?
Liked the look of him before he got injured a while back.

Ros blood in him too Jinxy. Good shout.

Bedad, syf you'd better stop worrying about effin' Ballagh and all that goes with it. Relax, chill out; smell the bees and listen to the flowers as you go through life and cast your worries aside as they will only drag you down.
(Mind you, I'm not sure that I got the above sentence right but you should know what I mean as you come out with  at least as much crap as I do.
Lookit, I never heard a single Mayo man yet who had a bad word to say about Dermot Earley even though he was born in Mayo and could have worn the green and red.
Same with Sean KIlbride; when his best years were behind him, he dropped down the gears a bit and switched to Roscommon. Never heard a Mayo man that didn't wish him the best of luck.
Cheer up; this is a Mayo Galway thread and you'll do yourself an injury if you keep on moaning about Ballagh.

[seafoid]

The best thing for Mayo would be a tight match.

[Mayo Mick]

Could Regan be the missing link?
Liked the look of him before he got injured a while back.

Ros blood in him too Jinxy.

My one reservation about Regan.

[Tubberman]

Could Regan be the missing link?
Liked the look of him before he got injured a while back.

Ros blood in him too Jinxy. Good shout.

Bedad, syf you'd better stop worrying about effin' Ballagh and all that goes with it. Relax, chill out; smell the bees and listen to the flowers as you go through life and cast your worries aside as they will only drag you down.
(Mind you, I'm not sure that I got the above sentence right but you should know what I mean as you come out with  at least as much crap as I do.
Lookit, I never heard a single Mayo man yet who had a bad word to say about Dermot Earley even though he was born in Mayo and could have worn the green and red.
Same with Sean KIlbride; when his best years were behind him, he dropped down the gears a bit and switched to Roscommon. Never heard a Mayo man that didn't wish him the best of luck.
Cheer up; this is a Mayo Galway thread and you'll do yourself an injury if you keep on moaning about Ballagh.

It has nothing to do with Ballagh. Evan Regan is from Ballina.
His father is from Roscommon town, and poor ould Syf seems to think this gives Ros some claim to the lad.

[From the Bunker]

The best thing for Mayo would be a tight match.

Wouldn't do Galway any harm either. To be fair, I don't believe tight matches are beneficial at this time of the year. Maybe in the Connacht final or the Quarters it can help.

Galway have to stay with Mayo for as long as possible. When i say stay, I mean be within a score with 10 minutes to go.

Galway have been spectacularly mediocre the last 15(?) years. It's hard to remember their last big scalp. Part (or maybe all) of Mayo going for six in a row is the total collapse as a force of Galway. Unlike Mayo who are now obsessed with winning Sam. Galway seemed to rest on the laurels of their 98 and 01 successes. Although most Galway people I talk to are disillusioned at the present time. They believe that some time in the future things will change back to the old way.  I'm not so sure. Part of our biggest problem was how much we fell back from 1955 to 1981 winning just two connacht titles in that period. Players who went on to become Managers from that period, had no real big game experience. This has changed in the last 20 years.

[Syferus]

Could Regan be the missing link?
Liked the look of him before he got injured a while back.

Ros blood in him too Jinxy. Good shout.

Bedad, syf you'd better stop worrying about effin' Ballagh and all that goes with it. Relax, chill out; smell the bees and listen to the flowers as you go through life and cast your worries aside as they will only drag you down.
(Mind you, I'm not sure that I got the above sentence right but you should know what I mean as you come out with  at least as much crap as I do.
Lookit, I never heard a single Mayo man yet who had a bad word to say about Dermot Earley even though he was born in Mayo and could have worn the green and red.
Same with Sean KIlbride; when his best years were behind him, he dropped down the gears a bit and switched to Roscommon. Never heard a Mayo man that didn't wish him the best of luck.
Cheer up; this is a Mayo Galway thread and you'll do yourself an injury if you keep on moaning about Ballagh.

You have talked to many Mayo people Lar. Lots of sourpusses on the confused side of Ballagh when it comes to Sean playing for his own county.

Don't worry Lar, the poor mouthing from both counties will start soon enough to distract you.

[seafoid]

The best thing for Mayo would be a tight match.

Wouldn't do Galway any harm either. To be fair, I don't believe tight matches are beneficial at this time of the year. Maybe in the Connacht final or the Quarters it can help.

Galway have to stay with Mayo for as long as possible. When i say stay, I mean be within a score with 10 minutes to go.

Galway have been spectacularly mediocre the last 15(?) years. It's hard to remember their last big scalp. Part (or maybe all) of Mayo going for six in a row is the total collapse as a force of Galway. Unlike Mayo who are now obsessed with winning Sam. Galway seemed to rest on the laurels of their 98 and 01 successes. Although most Galway people I talk to are disillusioned at the present time. They believe that some time in the future things will change back to the old way.  I'm not so sure. Part of our biggest problem was how much we fell back from 1955 to 1981 winning just two connacht titles in that period. Players who went on to become Managers from that period, had no real big game experience. This has changed in the last 20 years.

Tight matches are good any time. How to turn the last 5 minutes their way is a skill mayo need.
Galway were worse in the early 90s.
When there is a good team they can be lethal. In 5 years time I expect the tables to be turned. Mayo have to win Sam this year. Dubs won't be as big a threat as next year. Throne need more time. Kerry vs dubs semi.

[seafoid]

Galway had a disappointing league after a good start so KW will be expected to come up with a decent performance in this match. 

[From the Bunker]

The best thing for Mayo would be a tight match.

Wouldn't do Galway any harm either. To be fair, I don't believe tight matches are beneficial at this time of the year. Maybe in the Connacht final or the Quarters it can help.

Galway have to stay with Mayo for as long as possible. When i say stay, I mean be within a score with 10 minutes to go.

Galway have been spectacularly mediocre the last 15(?) years. It's hard to remember their last big scalp. Part (or maybe all) of Mayo going for six in a row is the total collapse as a force of Galway. Unlike Mayo who are now obsessed with winning Sam. Galway seemed to rest on the laurels of their 98 and 01 successes. Although most Galway people I talk to are disillusioned at the present time. They believe that some time in the future things will change back to the old way.  I'm not so sure. Part of our biggest problem was how much we fell back from 1955 to 1981 winning just two connacht titles in that period. Players who went on to become Managers from that period, had no real big game experience. This has changed in the last 20 years.

Tight matches are good any time. How to turn the last 5 minutes their way is a skill mayo need.
Galway were worse in the early 90s.
When there is a good team they can be lethal. In 5 years time I expect the tables to be turned. Mayo have to win Sam this year. Dubs won't be as big a threat as next year. Throne need more time. Kerry vs dubs semi.

Mayo have to win Sam every year! Every year for the last 4 I've heard this. And if they don't this year, it will be the same proposition next year. Failure is not winning an AI at this stage. It's a huge expectation. But many counties would kill for such an expectation.

Galway at the moment, have three goals. A big Scalp. A Connacht title. A quarter final place. A good year would be achieving one of those. When you see Fermanagh in the Quarters last year - you see it is very possible for Galway to achieve this.

[Syferus]

The best thing for Mayo would be a tight match.

Wouldn't do Galway any harm either. To be fair, I don't believe tight matches are beneficial at this time of the year. Maybe in the Connacht final or the Quarters it can help.

Galway have to stay with Mayo for as long as possible. When i say stay, I mean be within a score with 10 minutes to go.

Galway have been spectacularly mediocre the last 15(?) years. It's hard to remember their last big scalp. Part (or maybe all) of Mayo going for six in a row is the total collapse as a force of Galway. Unlike Mayo who are now obsessed with winning Sam. Galway seemed to rest on the laurels of their 98 and 01 successes. Although most Galway people I talk to are disillusioned at the present time. They believe that some time in the future things will change back to the old way.  I'm not so sure. Part of our biggest problem was how much we fell back from 1955 to 1981 winning just two connacht titles in that period. Players who went on to become Managers from that period, had no real big game experience. This has changed in the last 20 years.

Tight matches are good any time. How to turn the last 5 minutes their way is a skill mayo need.
Galway were worse in the early 90s.
When there is a good team they can be lethal. In 5 years time I expect the tables to be turned. Mayo have to win Sam this year. Dubs won't be as big a threat as next year. Throne need more time. Kerry vs dubs semi.

Mayo have to win Sam every year! Every year for the last 4 I've heard this. And if they don't this year, it will be the same proposition next year. Failure is not winning an AI at this stage. It's a huge expectation. But many counties would kill for such an expectation.

Galway at the moment, have three goals. A big Scalp. A Connacht title. A quarter final place. A good year would be achieving one of those. When you see Fermanagh in the Quarters last year - you see it is very possible for Galway to achieve this.

Kevin Walsh isn't fit to polish Pete McGrath's boots.

[seafoid]

The best thing for Mayo would be a tight match.

Wouldn't do Galway any harm either. To be fair, I don't believe tight matches are beneficial at this time of the year. Maybe in the Connacht final or the Quarters it can help.

Galway have to stay with Mayo for as long as possible. When i say stay, I mean be within a score with 10 minutes to go.

Galway have been spectacularly mediocre the last 15(?) years. It's hard to remember their last big scalp. Part (or maybe all) of Mayo going for six in a row is the total collapse as a force of Galway. Unlike Mayo who are now obsessed with winning Sam. Galway seemed to rest on the laurels of their 98 and 01 successes. Although most Galway people I talk to are disillusioned at the present time. They believe that some time in the future things will change back to the old way.  I'm not so sure. Part of our biggest problem was how much we fell back from 1955 to 1981 winning just two connacht titles in that period. Players who went on to become Managers from that period, had no real big game experience. This has changed in the last 20 years.

Tight matches are good any time. How to turn the last 5 minutes their way is a skill mayo need.
Galway were worse in the early 90s.
When there is a good team they can be lethal. In 5 years time I expect the tables to be turned. Mayo have to win Sam this year. Dubs won't be as big a threat as next year. Throne need more time. Kerry vs dubs semi.

Mayo have to win Sam every year! Every year for the last 4 I've heard this. And if they don't this year, it will be the same proposition next year. Failure is not winning an AI at this stage. It's a huge expectation. But many counties would kill for such an expectation.

Galway at the moment, have three goals. A big Scalp. A Connacht title. A quarter final place. A good year would be achieving one of those. When you see Fermanagh in the Quarters last year - you see it is very possible for Galway to achieve this.

Were they not in the quarters in 14 and 15?

[From the Bunker]

The best thing for Mayo would be a tight match.

Wouldn't do Galway any harm either. To be fair, I don't believe tight matches are beneficial at this time of the year. Maybe in the Connacht final or the Quarters it can help.

Galway have to stay with Mayo for as long as possible. When i say stay, I mean be within a score with 10 minutes to go.

Galway have been spectacularly mediocre the last 15(?) years. It's hard to remember their last big scalp. Part (or maybe all) of Mayo going for six in a row is the total collapse as a force of Galway. Unlike Mayo who are now obsessed with winning Sam. Galway seemed to rest on the laurels of their 98 and 01 successes. Although most Galway people I talk to are disillusioned at the present time. They believe that some time in the future things will change back to the old way.  I'm not so sure. Part of our biggest problem was how much we fell back from 1955 to 1981 winning just two connacht titles in that period. Players who went on to become Managers from that period, had no real big game experience. This has changed in the last 20 years.

Tight matches are good any time. How to turn the last 5 minutes their way is a skill mayo need.
Galway were worse in the early 90s.
When there is a good team they can be lethal. In 5 years time I expect the tables to be turned. Mayo have to win Sam this year. Dubs won't be as big a threat as next year. Throne need more time. Kerry vs dubs semi.

Mayo have to win Sam every year! Every year for the last 4 I've heard this. And if they don't this year, it will be the same proposition next year. Failure is not winning an AI at this stage. It's a huge expectation. But many counties would kill for such an expectation.

Galway at the moment, have three goals. A big Scalp. A Connacht title. A quarter final place. A good year would be achieving one of those. When you see Fermanagh in the Quarters last year - you see it is very possible for Galway to achieve this.

Were they not in the quarters in 14 and 15?

Beat London, Sligo and Tipperary to get to QF in 2014.

Lost to Donegal by 10 points in Qualifiers in 2015.

[seafoid]

The funny thing is that Galway have won as much as Mayo in the last 5 years. Cue Syf pointing out the importance of Connacht titles.