The rivalry is very strong alright which adds to the occasion of any meeting against Roscommon for us but especially come Championship time.
I suppose the fact that the Rossies have far more bragging rights gives us the apathy towards Roscommon when it comes to football. Throw in the Geography of Rooskey, Dromod, Drumsna, Carrick, Leitrim Village, Drumshanbo & Drumkerran equals a good daily banter when it comes to football. Both 2nd Level schools in Carrick & Drumshanbo draw their student population from a 50/50 split of Roscommon and Leitrim students which does set the seeds of rivalry for a lifetime. I know from Leitrim supporter celebrate all rare championship matches victories but when it's against Roscommon it is all the sweeter!
The "paki" chants have really grown legs over the past decade (I don't remember these chants before that time)... i think that while no harm may be meant by the small minority signing it, they should wise up as it not funny anymore.
I suppose the fact that the Rossies have far more bragging rights gives us the apathy towards Roscommon when it comes to football. Throw in the Geography of Rooskey, Dromod, Drumsna, Carrick, Leitrim Village, Drumshanbo & Drumkerran equals a good daily banter when it comes to football. Both 2nd Level schools in Carrick & Drumshanbo draw their student population from a 50/50 split of Roscommon and Leitrim students which does set the seeds of rivalry for a lifetime. I know from Leitrim supporter celebrate all rare championship matches victories but when it's against Roscommon it is all the sweeter!
The "paki" chants have really grown legs over the past decade (I don't remember these chants before that time)... i think that while no harm may be meant by the small minority signing it, they should wise up as it not funny anymore.