Tipp v Mayo AI semi final (still doesnt sound right!!)

[tippabu]

Whats the general opinion here, it'll be a nice game to watch with mayo having too much class, experience and cuteness for tipp and win while holding us at arms lenght. To be honest thats how i see it, i hope we give a good account of ourselves, a shock isnt beyond us but thats exactly what it will be, a massive shock

[FermGael]

Mayo will be massive favourities for this.
Mayo will struggle with that.
Tipp remind me of Fermanagh in 04.
On a great run and just enjoy every minute of it.
Nothing to lose here at all and a great chance to make an all Ireland final.
We played Mayo in the semi final in 04 and got beat after a replay.
We should have won the first day.
Mayo though they were nailed on after beating Tyrone in a quarter final that day as well.

[An Gaeilgoir]

That's 12 years ago... Mayo are a different animal now. Yesterday proved that.

[FermGael]

In 2004 Mayo beat the reigning All Ireland champions.

[Syferus]

That's 12 years ago... Mayo are a different animal now. Yesterday proved that.

Mayo are the same Mayo they've always been.

[rrhf]

It's a bit like an elegant garden dance between 2 virgins.

[tippabu]

It's a bit like an elegant garden dance between 2 virgins.

Lets not forget that tipp have won more senior football all irelands than both tyrone and mayo

[yellowcard]

In isolation I'd love to see Tipp win this match (and for all neutrals) but for a competitive AI final I think Mayo have a punchers chance against either Dublin or Kerry whereas I'd fear for Tipperary. Based on the form of 2012/13/14 & 15 Mayo still have a fighting chance of winning an AI as they came within a hare's breath each year of winning Sam, so I don't think there is any comparision with a Mayo team of 12 years ago. This is a much better side. Tipp will need there 2 inside men to strike form again and score at least 2 goals. It will be interesting to see will Mayo set up defensively again the next day. Tipp have nothing to lose and it will be interesting to see how Mayo handle the pressure that being strong favourites carries.

[Gold]

It's a bit like an elegant garden dance between 2 virgins.

That's a Brollyesque quote if ever I heard one 

[Farrandeelin]

Tipp beat Galway by 10 points or so. Galway beat Mayo by 3. Just saying like... Plus I think the mood in the county will be like previous to the Galway match. Anything can happen.

[The Hill is Blue]

Whats the general opinion here, it'll be a nice game to watch with mayo having too much class, experience and cuteness for tipp and win while holding us at arms lenght. To be honest thats how i see it, i hope we give a good account of ourselves, a shock isnt beyond us but thats exactly what it will be, a massive shock

I remember saying much the same thing when Dublin met Donegal in the 1992 AIF.

[seafoid]

Mayo have been working on their system for years. I can't see a repeat of the qf happening.

[Chimley]

That's 12 years ago... Mayo are a different animal now. Yesterday proved that.

Mayo are the same Mayo they've always been.

6 semi finals on the trot would give the lie to that sweeping statement.

[Syferus]

That's 12 years ago... Mayo are a different animal now. Yesterday proved that.

Mayo are the same Mayo they've always been.

6 semi finals on the trot would give the lie to that sweeping statement.

0 AIs puts a full stop at the end of my statement.

Mayo have always been challenging since 1989 - eight AI finals well spread over that period, only a few less than Kerry have had, as it happens - but the lie we were told was Horan changed the Mayo psyche in a meaningful way, well, time and results have proven that incorrect.

[maigheo]

Jsus you post awful rubbish ,Syf. Go take a long walk for yourself .