Kildare v Mayo AI Qualifier Round 3

[longballin]

Let us trust that Kildare will hold firm on this and not sell their soul.

About to find out Lily Whites of Lily Livered?

[Taylor]

If the GAA relent and play the game in Newbridge just watch the T & C's being hastily changed for season tickets as well as qualifiers and super 8's.

They wont be caught like this again

Its already in the season ticket T&Cs
"In the event that the number of Season Ticket holders exceeds stadium capacity the GAA offers no guarantee of the availability of seats or entry to that fixture"

Well then the smallprint for qualifiers and super 8's will be hastily changed after the GAA agree to fixture in Newbridge

[Jinxy]

I'll put a gypsy curse on Kildare if they back down now.

[Taylor]

100 pages before tomorrow?

Quickest thread to 100 pages ever!

[ballinaman]

I'll put a gypsy curse on Kildare if they back down now.

Is Mother Hubbards still serving that on the menu?

[yellowcard]

Leadership from Mayo is what's needed now.

No, leadership from Tom Ryan is what is needed now.

The longer he remains silent the worse this situation gets. His lieutenants have spoken already to try and justify the decision and saying they are not for budging. He needs to take control of this situation so that plans can be put in place because at the moment the whole championship scheduling is in limbo.

[spuds]

Mayo happy to play 'wherever we're told to go'
https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2018/0626/973307-mayo-happy-to-play-wherever-were-told-to-go/

Watery enough but probably wise not to add fuel to the fire.

More sense than Willie Joe has thankfully.

http://mayogaablog.com/?p=23327

The guy that runs that blog is absolutely insufferable. Thankfully the Mayo posters on here are more sensible than that gombeen.

He has his moments alright but his platform is based on being a super duper Mayo fan. If you read his posts then you are likely looking to be offended, I avoid mostly but hear him on the Mayo News podcast who have some good people on board. Read some Facebook comments by Galway fans (mostly avoidable), cringe at the 3 billboards outside Manulla (unavoidable), etc and make your choices.

Have no issue with game being played in Newbridge, better atmosphere and craic to be had. Major disadvantages for me is the poor viewing with a crowd present along with so many people who will miss out with the limited capacity but that's not reason enough to go to Croke park.

What happens now if game reverts to Newbridge to those Ticketmaster tickets if place is over subscribed?

[GrandMasterFlash]

Surely to god common sense will prevail and Kildare retain home advantage. Cant see much wiggle room for HQ given the rules for the draw. Take it then change the rules for next year. Or will good aul Health and Safety play a part? Watch tomorrows next eposide of the GAA v Kildare

Surely that's the problem, that the rules of the draw did not take into account stadium capacity/H&S issues? It's a mammoth oversight on the part of the GAA, when you think about it, to think that this might not happen... If Kildare stand firm, which I think they will (and should), it's gonna look very embarrassing for HQ..

[sid waddell]

Cian O'Neill's press conference scheduled for 5pm is OFF due to "work commitments".

[Mayo4Sam]

Mayo happy to play 'wherever we're told to go'
https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2018/0626/973307-mayo-happy-to-play-wherever-were-told-to-go/

Watery enough but probably wise not to add fuel to the fire.

More sense than Willie Joe has thankfully.

http://mayogaablog.com/?p=23327

The guy that runs that blog is absolutely insufferable. Thankfully the Mayo posters on here are more sensible than that gombeen.

Before Willie Joe there was the man with a distrust of sunscreen:

http://hoganstand.com/Article/Index/287059

Maughan makes a good point. Kildare went straight for the nuclear option, it leaves no room for manoeuvre

[Maroon Manc]

Mayo happy to play 'wherever we're told to go'
https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2018/0626/973307-mayo-happy-to-play-wherever-were-told-to-go/

Watery enough but probably wise not to add fuel to the fire.

More sense than Willie Joe has thankfully.

http://mayogaablog.com/?p=23327

The guy that runs that blog is absolutely insufferable. Thankfully the Mayo posters on here are more sensible than that gombeen.

He has his moments alright but his platform is based on being a super duper Mayo fan. If you read his posts then you are likely looking to be offended, I avoid mostly but hear him on the Mayo News podcast who have some good people on board. Read some Facebook comments by Galway fans (mostly avoidable), cringe at the 3 billboards outside Manulla (unavoidable), etc and make your choices.

Have no issue with game being played in Newbridge, better atmosphere and craic to be had. Major disadvantages for me is the poor viewing with a crowd present along with so many people who will miss out with the limited capacity but that's not reason enough to go to Croke park.

What happens now if game reverts to Newbridge to those Ticketmaster tickets if place is over subscribed?

Mayo news podcast is a really good listen, one of the better podcasts around; Thankfully WJ doesn't have a huge input it when I've listened. He has a very high opinion of himself. 

[westbound]

Mayo happy to play 'wherever we're told to go'
https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2018/0626/973307-mayo-happy-to-play-wherever-were-told-to-go/

Watery enough but probably wise not to add fuel to the fire.

More sense than Willie Joe has thankfully.

http://mayogaablog.com/?p=23327

The guy that runs that blog is absolutely insufferable. Thankfully the Mayo posters on here are more sensible than that gombeen.

He has his moments alright but his platform is based on being a super duper Mayo fan. If you read his posts then you are likely looking to be offended, I avoid mostly but hear him on the Mayo News podcast who have some good people on board. Read some Facebook comments by Galway fans (mostly avoidable), cringe at the 3 billboards outside Manulla (unavoidable), etc and make your choices.

Have no issue with game being played in Newbridge, better atmosphere and craic to be had. Major disadvantages for me is the poor viewing with a crowd present along with so many people who will miss out with the limited capacity but that's not reason enough to go to Croke park.

What happens now if game reverts to Newbridge to those Ticketmaster tickets if place is over subscribed?

It's fairly straightforward to process refunds for online purchases.

Refunds for everyone and then new tickets issued through the clubs.

To Be honest, I think the most likely scenario at the moment is that the mayo are awarded the game (unless Kildare go legal before saturday!)

[Jinxy]

Cian O'Neill's press conference scheduled for 5pm is OFF due to "work commitments".

The back-channel between Washington and Moscow must be open.

[ballinaman]

Tough shit if supporters miss out. Play the game in Newbridge and be done with it. Both teams are threading water in the grand scheme of things this year anyway. Axe will inevitability fall on each team sooner rather than later.
I wonder is Cian O Neill secretly delighted with the limelight he's getting, has always struck me as a man who talks the talk . Remember the occlusion goggles shite...

[straightred]

Mayo happy to play 'wherever we're told to go'
https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2018/0626/973307-mayo-happy-to-play-wherever-were-told-to-go/

Watery enough but probably wise not to add fuel to the fire.

More sense than Willie Joe has thankfully.

http://mayogaablog.com/?p=23327

The guy that runs that blog is absolutely insufferable. Thankfully the Mayo posters on here are more sensible than that gombeen.

He has his moments alright but his platform is based on being a super duper Mayo fan. If you read his posts then you are likely looking to be offended, I avoid mostly but hear him on the Mayo News podcast who have some good people on board. Read some Facebook comments by Galway fans (mostly avoidable), cringe at the 3 billboards outside Manulla (unavoidable), etc and make your choices.

Have no issue with game being played in Newbridge, better atmosphere and craic to be had. Major disadvantages for me is the poor viewing with a crowd present along with so many people who will miss out with the limited capacity but that's not reason enough to go to Croke park.

What happens now if game reverts to Newbridge to those Ticketmaster tickets if place is over subscribed?

It's fairly straightforward to process refunds for online purchases.

Refunds for everyone and then new tickets issued through the clubs.

To Be honest, I think the most likely scenario at the moment is that the mayo are awarded the game (unless Kildare go legal before saturday!)

from the outside looking in i'd say the following are the probabilities in this order

Walkover for Mayo - most likely
Match in Newbridge - possible
Match in Portloaise or another neutral venue - unlikely
Match in Croke Park - very unlikely