When are these games been played does anyone know? Plus who is playing who? I haven't heard a word about it to be honest.
This is as much as I could find Farr. No venues or times available as of yet. I would assume either Charlestown or Ballina will be the venue for our game as Castlebar will probably be unavailable?
Connacht Under-21 Football Championship
Sat, 14-March
Mayo - -- - -- Galway
Sat, 21-March-09
Sligo - -- - -- Leitrim
Mayo/Galway - -- - -- Roscommon
I thought it was a home game for Galway???
No Mayo played Galway in the semi-final in Pearse Stadium two years ago and I think won by about two goals.
Last year Sligo beat Galway, and didn't play Mayo so defo on in the Plain of the Yews. Could be in Claremorris/Ballinrobe?
Mayo are going for 4-in-a-row in Connacht. Will be a hard ask.
Haven't heard or asked anyone about the Under 21's yet but Mayo should have a decent side. Tom Parsons, Kevin McLoughlin, Mikey Sweeney, Donal Vaughan, Aidan O'Shea and Robbie Hennelly from the senior squad. Other minors from last year like Shane Nally, Cathal Freeman, Kevin Keane and Ger McDonagh along with some of the 07 minors - Alan Freeman, Jason Doherty, Ruairi O'Connor and then players who have come to prominence with the club like Brian Gallagher and Jason Gibbons make for a strong looking team, if all are involved.
Pearce Hanley would still be underage if he were around too :-[
Will be a very hard Connacht title to win given that when these lads were minor, Roscommon won the All-Ireland. Galway won the following year and Mayo got to the final last year. Connacht winners to be All-Ireland favourites??
Should be a good c'ship with Mayo,Galway and Ros all having strong panels and whichever of Sligo and Leirim get to the final they can be expected to give it a fair old rattle.
Quote from: Barney on February 20, 2009, 04:02:45 PM
No Mayo played Galway in the semi-final in Pearse Stadium two years ago and I think won by about two goals.
Last year Sligo beat Galway, and didn't play Mayo so defo on in the Plain of the Yews. Could be in Claremorris/Ballinrobe?
Mayo are going for 4-in-a-row in Connacht. Will be a hard ask.
Thats good. We have a home game v Roscommon as well if we beat Galway.
We've got the worst possible draw this year having to go in cold against the winners of the Herrins/Rhubarbs game. They'll have a chance to iron out any weaknesses and will be starting with their best team while we probably wont discover our best line out till 10 minutes into the second half.
We just have to hope that the winning mindset engendered in these lads as minors by Fergie/Stephen/Deccie and co. will still be there despite Maughtan's best efforts to ruin them.
Quote from: Rossfan on February 20, 2009, 08:55:07 PM
We've got the worst possible draw this year having to go in cold against the winners of the Herrins/Rhubarbs game. They'll have a chance to iron out any weaknesses and will be starting with their best team while we probably wont discover our best line out till 10 minutes into the second half.
We just have to hope that the winning mindset engendered in these lads as minors by Fergie/Stephen/Deccie and co. will still be there despite Maughtan's best efforts to ruin them.
That'll might up for the 2007 minor then when ye beat us in the semi-final with us cold after no game and ye, as defending all-ireland champs, had the benefit of that ridiculous round robin series before ye played us
that was voted through on a majority. get over it
don't write off sligo
In the Cadburys Connacht Under 21 Championship, Sligo are drawn away to Leitrim in the semi-final on Saturday, March 21st.
Mayo and Galway meet in a preliminary round at Markievicz Park on Saturday, March 14th, with the winners playing Roscommon in the semi-final on March 21st. The under 21 final is scheduled for Saturday, April 4th.
It doesnt make any sense that the game would be in the park but i got this from a Local newspaper after the draw was made.
Sligo have a very strong panel this yr again at u21, 11 of last yrs starting 15 still eligible and we beat Galway and blew the rossie game last yr when in pole position so I wouldnt write us off.
We won the NW cup final last night against Donegal 2-8 to 0-7 in Ballybofey. We dont play in the Hastings cup.
The draw has been good to us and we'll see how we get on. Hopefully make the final at least and hope for a home draw in that.
Quote from: neilthemac on February 20, 2009, 10:58:29 PM
that was voted through on a majority. get over it
don't write off sligo
Majority or not it was a joke, end of.
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on February 21, 2009, 12:42:57 PM
Quote from: neilthemac on February 20, 2009, 10:58:29 PM
that was voted through on a majority. get over it
don't write off sligo
Majority or not it was a joke, end of.
The minor round robin system is scrapped anyway so I dont know why yer talking about it, joke or not its in the past.
Sligo play Galway at home in the qtr on May 16th. The winners play Mayo as curtain raiser to Sligo V Galway on june 28th. FYI... i think the Connacht minor league is starting soon and probably worth having a another thread for that.
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on February 20, 2009, 09:39:00 PM
[benefit of that ridiculous round robin series before ye played us
Not half as ridiculous as last years system where Galway/Mayo had a warmer upper game to decide who they'd play in the Semis.
If I remember rightly the Connacht Council originally wanted to play the championship on a round robin basis to give all Counties 4 games and the top 2 play the Final but our friends from the (soon to be former I hope)"big 2" wouldnt partake.
A bit like the way ye ganged up to prevent the the St John's Club in Ballagh affiliating to the County Board of their own County. >:(
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on February 21, 2009, 01:32:24 PM
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on February 21, 2009, 12:42:57 PM
Quote from: neilthemac on February 20, 2009, 10:58:29 PM
that was voted through on a majority. get over it
don't write off sligo
Majority or not it was a joke, end of.
The minor round robin system is scrapped anyway so I dont know why yer talking about it, joke or not its in the past.
Sligo play Galway at home in the qtr on May 16th. The winners play Mayo as curtain raiser to Sligo V Galway on june 28th. FYI... i think the Connacht minor league is starting soon and probably worth having a another thread for that.
You can start that thread so Sligonian seen as I started this one. ;)
Quote from: Rossfan on February 21, 2009, 06:51:06 PM
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on February 20, 2009, 09:39:00 PM
[benefit of that ridiculous round robin series before ye played us
Not half as ridiculous as last years system where Galway/Mayo had a warmer upper game to decide who they'd play in the Semis.
If I remember rightly the Connacht Council originally wanted to play the championship on a round robin basis to give all Counties 4 games and the top 2 play the Final but our friends from the (soon to be former I hope)"big 2" wouldnt partake.
A bit like the way ye ganged up to prevent the the St John's Club in Ballagh affiliating to the County Board of their own County. >:(
But there's 5 counties in Connacht... How could Mayo/Galway 'gang up'. Anyway we all know that Ballagh is in Mayo when it comes to GAA situations.
Quote from: Farrandeelin on February 21, 2009, 06:56:03 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on February 21, 2009, 06:51:06 PM
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on February 20, 2009, 09:39:00 PM
[benefit of that ridiculous round robin series before ye played us
Not half as ridiculous as last years system where Galway/Mayo had a warmer upper game to decide who they'd play in the Semis.
If I remember rightly the Connacht Council originally wanted to play the championship on a round robin basis to give all Counties 4 games and the top 2 play the Final but our friends from the (soon to be former I hope)"big 2" wouldnt partake.
A bit like the way ye ganged up to prevent the the St John's Club in Ballagh affiliating to the County Board of their own County. >:(
But there's 5 counties in Connacht... How could Mayo/Galway 'gang up'. Anyway we all know that Ballagh is in Mayo when it comes to GAA situations.
Ah they won't be happy unless they've something to complain about Farrandeelin
Havin ye shower for neighbours is more than enough reason for complaint ;D
Quote from: Rossfan on February 21, 2009, 10:05:36 PM
Havin ye shower for neighbours is more than enough reason for complaint ;D
:D We don't enjoy the view over the fence either!
Quote from: Farrandeelin on February 21, 2009, 06:54:17 PM
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on February 21, 2009, 01:32:24 PM
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on February 21, 2009, 12:42:57 PM
Quote from: neilthemac on February 20, 2009, 10:58:29 PM
that was voted through on a majority. get over it
don't write off sligo
Majority or not it was a joke, end of.
The minor round robin system is scrapped anyway so I dont know why yer talking about it, joke or not its in the past.
Sligo play Galway at home in the qtr on May 16th. The winners play Mayo as curtain raiser to Sligo V Galway on june 28th. FYI... i think the Connacht minor league is starting soon and probably worth having a another thread for that.
You can start that thread so Sligonian seen as I started this one. ;)
Its a bit away yet so not worth starting a thread yet but thanks farrandeelin, dont really care who starts it as long as someone does btw... see Sligos fixtures below.
The Connacht Minor League gets under way on Saturday, March 7th, when Sligo are away to Leitrim. They then have successive home games against Galway (March 14th) and Roscommon (March 21st) before finishing the campaign with an away game against Mayo (March 28th)
Any word on a time and venue for the Mayo Galway match for the 14th of feb ?
Quote from: dodo on March 02, 2009, 09:43:06 PM
Any word on a time and venue for the Mayo Galway match for the 14th of feb ?
Who won? :-X
All joking aside, it says on the Newspaper report i got its in Markievicz but I think thats a mistake.
Mayo were beaten by Tyrone on Saturday in Claremorris, 0-7 to 1-12.
They must want nobody to turn up for this one
QuoteSat, 14-March-09
TBC Connacht U-21 FC - QF Mayo - -- - -- Galway »
http://www.connachtgaa.ie/fixtures.php?t=con08
No venue announced yet 8 days beforehand.....wasting my time trying to organise going to these matches.
I suppose Prenty wants it in Ballyhaunis while the Mayo Co Board want it in Belmullet. :)
As long as the winners are worn out and unable to raise their game a week later ... ;)
It's in Charlestown I think, I heard that during the week might be wrong though.
Quote from: Farrandeelin on March 06, 2009, 10:06:24 PM
It's in Charlestown I think, I heard that during the week might be wrong though.
I heard it's in Timbuktu....might be wrong though.....then again......WAIT........no.......
Maybe I was dreaming. ;)
Quote from: dodo on March 06, 2009, 05:42:52 PM
They must want nobody to turn up for this one
QuoteSat, 14-March-09
TBC Connacht U-21 FC - QF Mayo - -- - -- Galway »
http://www.connachtgaa.ie/fixtures.php?t=con08
No venue announced yet 8 days beforehand.....wasting my time trying to organise going to these matches.
The Connacht GAA site now says the game is on at McHale Park with the ref to be announced.
Quote from: Lar Naparka on March 07, 2009, 10:41:22 PM
Quote from: dodo on March 06, 2009, 05:42:52 PM
They must want nobody to turn up for this one
QuoteSat, 14-March-09
TBC Connacht U-21 FC - QF Mayo - -- - -- Galway »
http://www.connachtgaa.ie/fixtures.php?t=con08
No venue announced yet 8 days beforehand.....wasting my time trying to organise going to these matches.
The Connacht GAA site now says the game is on at McHale Park with the ref to be announced.
Bring your hard hats so if you're planning on watching that game!
What the fcuk is goin on with venues? ??? ???
They advertised tomorrows Roscommon Longford game for Athleague when if fact it is fixed for Hyde Park.
McHale park would be some craic myself next week!!!
The Mayo V Galway game is on in Charlestown on Saturday at 2:30pm...
http://www.rte.ie/aertel/240-01.html
looks like Charlestown is confirmed for saturday - it's on http://www.clubmayo.ie/ (http://www.clubmayo.ie/) this morning as well
SoI wasn't dreaming at all!! ;)
:-X
Quote from: StoneWall on March 10, 2009, 09:01:47 AM
The Mayo V Galway game is on in Charlestown on Saturday at 2:30pm...
http://www.rte.ie/aertel/240-01.html
Are you guys
sure this is going ahead?
I dont think there has been any official email about the fixture from the county board....
Also Club Mayo Dublin reckon:
"It would appear that McHale Park will not be ready to host games in the short term so U21 v Galway on Saturday next will be in Charlestown and looks like NFL game v Dublin may be switched to
Ballina"
Saturday, Charlestown, 2.30pm throw-in, Mayo v Galway, 100% nailed on fixture
From what I m hearing the Dublin match will be in Ballina. Still coming to terms with the display and loss to Derry there. A dreadful, unacceptable performance imo. Things have looked up since and I would nt expect to be turned over there again. If we are ........
Quote from: moysider on March 12, 2009, 12:20:37 AM
From what I m hearing the Dublin match will be in Ballina. Still coming to terms with the display and loss to Derry there. A dreadful, unacceptable performance imo. Things have looked up since and I would nt expect to be turned over there again. If we are ........
Feeney intimated as much in this week's Mayo News. There's now a doubt over McHale Park being ready for championship :o
Looking forward to the Under 21 game now. There was a lot of players from the 2006 and 2007 minors (especially 07) who didn't come into the public consciousness because they didn't go as far as the 08 or 05 crews but it doesn't mean that they haven't as much to offer. I hear Lee Keegan is going very well in training. A minor in 07 who we didn't see more of because of rugby, he'll probably be centre-half back the next day. He has serious potential.
Also looking forward to seing how strong the likes of Vaughan, Parsons, Sweeney, McLoughlin etc are at their own level.
Saw this team on the HoganStand (I know, I know... I clicked on it by accident... ;) :P )
1 Robert Henelly (Breaffy)
2 Michael Gallagher (Achill)
3 Kevin Keane (Westport)
4 Kevin Mc Loughlin (Knockmore)
5 Donal Vaughan (Ballinrobe)
6 Lee Keegan (Westport)
7 Sean Prendergast (Claremorris)
8 Tom Parsons (Charlestown)
9 Brian Gallagher (Claremorris)
10 Cathal Carolan (Crossmollina)
11 Aiden O'Shea (Breaffy)
12 Cathal Freeman (Aughamore)
13 Neil Douglas (Castlebar)
14 Jason Doherty (Burrishrule)
15 Mikey Sweeney (Kiltane)
Can anyone confirm it?
Galway team apparently. Missing a few through injury I think.
Faherty
Reilly
Finnegan
Reilly
Hands
O'Donnell
Lee
O'Brian
Conroy
Martin
Greaney
Healy
Ryan
Kavanagh
Coady
Having seen the Galway team announced I honestly think we could be in for a bit of a hiding.
No Colin Forde,Eoin Concannon,Tomas Fahy,Conor Doherty,Justin Burke,Damien Reddington etc.
The forward line doesn't have many scorers at all.If Martin is held then the other lads I don't think have what it takes to step up to the mark. It must be the physically weakest full forward line ever fielded at county level by us. Ryan,Kavanagh and Coady are all tiny.I don't think you can get away with playing 3 very small lads together in a full forward line.
Ryan is the only 1 of the 3 to have played minor championship for Galway before. The other 2 lads never made the starting 15 - so it's hard to know how they will go.
That in itself doesn't mean a whole lot though I suppose as lads like Nicky Joyce and Derry O'Brien who won u-21 All-Irelands with Galway also never played minor.
From memory I think just 5 of the starting team started the All-Ireland minor final 2 years ago - O'Reilly,Conroy,Martin,Greaney and Ryan.
Quote from: galwayman on March 13, 2009, 05:58:32 PM
Having seen the Galway team announced I honestly think we could be in for a bit of a hiding.
No Colin Forde,Eoin Concannon,Tomas Fahy,Conor Doherty,Justin Burke,Damien Reddington etc.
The forward line doesn't have many scorers at all.If Martin is held then the other lads I don't think have what it takes to step up to the mark. It must be the physically weakest full forward line ever fielded at county level by us. Ryan,Kavanagh and Coady are all tiny.I don't think you can get away with playing 3 very small lads together in a full forward line.
Ryan is the only 1 of the 3 to have played minor championship for Galway before. The other 2 lads never made the starting 15 - so it's hard to know how they will go.
That in itself doesn't mean a whole lot though I suppose as lads like Nicky Joyce and Derry O'Brien who won u-21 All-Irelands with Galway also never played minor.
From memory I think just 5 of the starting team started the All-Ireland minor final 2 years ago - O'Reilly,Conroy,Martin,Greaney and Ryan.
Yeah that full-forward line does look very small and slight alright. Nice tidy skillful footballers but unless they get good quality ball then they are unlikely to win too many 50/50's.
The spine of the team missing arguably with Forde, Fahy and Concannon all out. Plus it being an away game I'd say they are up against it.
mayo 1.04 galway 0.04 ht. mike swenny scored goal
mayo 1.04 galway 0.05 10 min into 2ind half galway playing with wind
mayo 2.06 galway 0.10 . 2 min to go
mayo 2.06 galway 0.11 f.t concannon missed chance at the end to draw level.kevin mclaughlin m.o.m. excellent win against a highly rated galway team. :)
Would that be seen as a disappointing performance from Mayo considering the Galway injuries?
Quote from: Zulu on March 14, 2009, 04:09:21 PM
Would that be seen as a disappointing performance from Mayo considering the Galway injuries?
not really .winning the game is all thats required in the early rounds of the championship and even tho galway had alot of injuries it still gives me great satisfaction in beating our great rivals.
I agree with mayo51, however Mayo's performance wasn't that bad. Should be more in front at half time I thought. I also think that Mayo's attack could have scored more but the wind or bad judgement took the ball away from the posts and wide. I'm delighted Kevin McLoughlin got motm, he did break down a lot of the Galway attacks I thought and maybe O'Shea at centrefield gave him a run for money. Anyway it's lovely to beat Galway by a point. Roscommon next up next week, won't be easy as their minor team from 06 will be u-21 for the last time and will want to win and make an impression I'm sure. Charlestown beckons again next Saturday...
Quote from: Zulu on March 14, 2009, 04:09:21 PM
Would that be seen as a disappointing performance from Mayo considering the Galway injuries?
Not really. Not sure about the extent of the Galway injury crisis. The selected Galway team did nt start and the ended up with a monster full-forward line and not the midgets we were led to expect. We were much smaller than them. But generally faster and more skilful. How they continually produce big players who can play a bit while we re usually smaller is something I dont understand.
In reality mayo should have wrapped up this match with plenty to spare but our legendary disposition to benevolence was in evidence and we left Galway in the game and nearly paid the price.
We settled slowly and dominating possession were utterly wasteful. The fullforward line did not function as a unit and as individuals in fits and starts. We kicked some awful wides and should have had at least 1 more goal in first half ( a weak shot by Vaughan after a great run). Also a bizarre decision by referee Hunt to disallow a goal for no apparent reason. The ref was iffy to say the least and the man could hardly be blamed for thinking Roscommon might have a better chance playing Galway than Mayo on the evidence of most of this match. If Galway had won today where would the Ros v Galway semi have been? Apart from McEnaney and yer man that was in charge of the U21 final a few years ago v Cork who rode us for the first 20 mins, I usually dont mind refs much at inter-county level. Actually when the crowd started laughing that day in Ennis, about his obviously biased decisions he switched and the game changed. It was amazing. Things went beyond booing and people watching on tv could hear the crowd laughing about the decisions given against us. But today did nt feel right at times. I dont think a Connacht referee should be refereeing Connacht matches at championship level in any grade. Smart refs can change the course of a game with a few well judged borderline calls.
No freetaker which cost us 3 relatively easy points.
We faded badly in last 10 and the sideline did little to help. When O Sé was moved to 11 in first half when we had the wind we ended up with a total mismatch in midfield with height. In fairness to Cathal Carolan he put in a great hour s work about the field. When their giant sub -fullforward was isolated 1 on 1 inside on Keane no attempt was made to pull a man back to help cover and but for the grace of God it could have been a disaster. Like a lot of Mayo teams this is a running passing team without an obvious targetman. It just cant afford the luxury of 3 men hanging around hands on hip inside waiting for ball to come in. There s no space either and they just run accross one another. Just as well we had a 10 and 12 with a propensity for hard work.
We had lots of good performances and nobody stank the place out. For me our best were Vaughan, Keegan, McLoughlin, Parsons, O Sé, Carolan, Freeman and Sweeney in flashes. I would have given MOM to Freeman. Worked hard, passed well, found the space. He is the real deal and should be promoted to senior panel sooner than later.But I m delighted that Kevin McLoughlin got MOM and of course again he was as good as I expected him to be.
Next week its Ros in Charlestown. If it was up to me I d have brought them to Knockmore or Crossmolina and give them a bit of Kiltoom. Charlestown is a fine pitch but the crowd always seems to be too polite and civilised.
Oh, and it was I dunno, interesting to see that we used the full forward formation that M&M brought to proceedings some years ago. Brolly called it the 'nut' I think and everybody had a laugh. Great idea but did nt work too well. Unlikely it will be called the 'nut' in this week' s locals. Unlikely many noticed.
Quote from: moysider on March 14, 2009, 10:22:42 PM
The ref was iffy to say the least and the man could hardly be blamed for thinking Roscommon might have a better chance playing Galway than Mayo
Charlestown is a fine pitch but the crowd always seems to be too polite and civilised.
Well it is reasonably near Roscommon after all ;D
By the way who was the big bad bold ref who "was awful to ye" :'( yesterday?
QuoteCharlestown is a fine pitch but the crowd always seems to be too polite and civilised.
Thats because of its proximity to Sligo and Ros :D Further west if you want an uncivilised crowd!!!
Quote from: Rossfan on March 15, 2009, 08:02:44 PM
Quote from: moysider on March 14, 2009, 10:22:42 PM
The ref was iffy to say the least and the man could hardly be blamed for thinking Roscommon might have a better chance playing Galway than Mayo
Charlestown is a fine pitch but the crowd always seems to be too polite and civilised.
Well it is reasonably near Roscommon after all ;D
By the way who was the big bad bold ref who "was awful to ye" :'( yesterday?
Did nt say he was awful, iffy was the expression I used. His name I already mentioned. I m sure he s a decent ref. Never saw him before. Just dont like Connacht referees for these matches. A couple of his decisions were dodgy yesterday.
Quote from: moysider on March 14, 2009, 10:22:42 PM
Quote from: Zulu on March 14, 2009, 04:09:21 PM
Would that be seen as a disappointing performance from Mayo considering the Galway injuries?
Not really. Not sure about the extent of the Galway injury crisis. The selected Galway team did nt start and the ended up with a monster full-forward line and not the midgets we were led to expect. We were much smaller than them. But generally faster and more skilful. How they continually produce big players who can play a bit while we re usually smaller is something I dont understand.
In reality mayo should have wrapped up this match with plenty to spare but our legendary disposition to benevolence was in evidence and we left Galway in the game and nearly paid the price.
We settled slowly and dominating possession were utterly wasteful. The fullforward line did not function as a unit and as individuals in fits and starts. We kicked some awful wides and should have had at least 1 more goal in first half ( a weak shot by Vaughan after a great run). Also a bizarre decision by referee Hunt to disallow a goal for no apparent reason. The ref was iffy to say the least and the man could hardly be blamed for thinking Roscommon might have a better chance playing Galway than Mayo on the evidence of most of this match. If Galway had won today where would the Ros v Galway semi have been? Apart from McEnaney and yer man that was in charge of the U21 final a few years ago v Cork who rode us for the first 20 mins, I usually dont mind refs much at inter-county level. Actually when the crowd started laughing that day in Ennis, about his obviously biased decisions he switched and the game changed. It was amazing. Things went beyond booing and people watching on tv could hear the crowd laughing about the decisions given against us. But today did nt feel right at times. I dont think a Connacht referee should be refereeing Connacht matches at championship level in any grade. Smart refs can change the course of a game with a few well judged borderline calls.
No freetaker which cost us 3 relatively easy points.
We faded badly in last 10 and the sideline did little to help. When O Sé was moved to 11 in first half when we had the wind we ended up with a total mismatch in midfield with height. In fairness to Cathal Carolan he put in a great hour s work about the field. When their giant sub -fullforward was isolated 1 on 1 inside on Keane no attempt was made to pull a man back to help cover and but for the grace of God it could have been a disaster. Like a lot of Mayo teams this is a running passing team without an obvious targetman. It just cant afford the luxury of 3 men hanging around hands on hip inside waiting for ball to come in. There s no space either and they just run accross one another. Just as well we had a 10 and 12 with a propensity for hard work.
We had lots of good performances and nobody stank the place out. For me our best were Vaughan, Keegan, McLoughlin, Parsons, O Sé, Carolan, Freeman and Sweeney in flashes. I would have given MOM to Freeman. Worked hard, passed well, found the space. He is the real deal and should be promoted to senior panel sooner than later.But I m delighted that Kevin McLoughlin got MOM and of course again he was as good as I expected him to be.
Next week its Ros in Charlestown. If it was up to me I d have brought them to Knockmore or Crossmolina and give them a bit of Kiltoom. Charlestown is a fine pitch but the crowd always seems to be too polite and civilised.
Oh, and it was I dunno, interesting to see that we used the full forward formation that M&M brought to proceedings some years ago. Brolly called it the 'nut' I think and everybody had a laugh. Great idea but did nt work too well. Unlikely it will be called the 'nut' in this week' s locals. Unlikely many noticed.
Good analysis Moysider but I'd argue with ya on a couple of things. I thought putting Carolan midfield was a great call. Their second midfielder, Michael O'Brien, was useless and we were able to dominate midfield with Parsons roasting Conroy (a great achievement) and Carolan getting through a lot of work beside him. This freed up O'Shea to go to centre-half forward so we had a more balanced team.
On the full-forward line I reckon they showed well but none of them could seem to take on their man. If we could survive without him out the field, I'd like to see O'Shea full-forward and that way it will give us a target and Sweeney and Doherty would feed well off that, instead of winning the ball 30 or 40 yards out with their backs to goal.
We've two of the best wing-backs going in Vaughan and McLoughlin but Lee Keegan wasn't brilliant at centre-half back. He was inclined to leave gaps but did get forward well. Perhaps switch him and McLoughlin would be a prudent move.
Freeman was very good too, he has what it takes to be a top class inter-county wing-forward.
Its just worrying we made such hard work of beating a clearly inferior team. We won't get away with that against the Rossies. Speaking of which, they're very quiet on this site! Planning an ambush I'd say ;D
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on March 16, 2009, 02:46:06 PM
Quote from: moysider on March 14, 2009, 10:22:42 PM
Quote from: Zulu on March 14, 2009, 04:09:21 PM
Would that be seen as a disappointing performance from Mayo considering the Galway injuries?
Not really. Not sure about the extent of the Galway injury crisis. The selected Galway team did nt start and the ended up with a monster full-forward line and not the midgets we were led to expect. We were much smaller than them. But generally faster and more skilful. How they continually produce big players who can play a bit while we re usually smaller is something I dont understand.
In reality mayo should have wrapped up this match with plenty to spare but our legendary disposition to benevolence was in evidence and we left Galway in the game and nearly paid the price.
We settled slowly and dominating possession were utterly wasteful. The fullforward line did not function as a unit and as individuals in fits and starts. We kicked some awful wides and should have had at least 1 more goal in first half ( a weak shot by Vaughan after a great run). Also a bizarre decision by referee Hunt to disallow a goal for no apparent reason. The ref was iffy to say the least and the man could hardly be blamed for thinking Roscommon might have a better chance playing Galway than Mayo on the evidence of most of this match. If Galway had won today where would the Ros v Galway semi have been? Apart from McEnaney and yer man that was in charge of the U21 final a few years ago v Cork who rode us for the first 20 mins, I usually dont mind refs much at inter-county level. Actually when the crowd started laughing that day in Ennis, about his obviously biased decisions he switched and the game changed. It was amazing. Things went beyond booing and people watching on tv could hear the crowd laughing about the decisions given against us. But today did nt feel right at times. I dont think a Connacht referee should be refereeing Connacht matches at championship level in any grade. Smart refs can change the course of a game with a few well judged borderline calls.
No freetaker which cost us 3 relatively easy points.
We faded badly in last 10 and the sideline did little to help. When O Sé was moved to 11 in first half when we had the wind we ended up with a total mismatch in midfield with height. In fairness to Cathal Carolan he put in a great hour s work about the field. When their giant sub -fullforward was isolated 1 on 1 inside on Keane no attempt was made to pull a man back to help cover and but for the grace of God it could have been a disaster. Like a lot of Mayo teams this is a running passing team without an obvious targetman. It just cant afford the luxury of 3 men hanging around hands on hip inside waiting for ball to come in. There s no space either and they just run accross one another. Just as well we had a 10 and 12 with a propensity for hard work.
We had lots of good performances and nobody stank the place out. For me our best were Vaughan, Keegan, McLoughlin, Parsons, O Sé, Carolan, Freeman and Sweeney in flashes. I would have given MOM to Freeman. Worked hard, passed well, found the space. He is the real deal and should be promoted to senior panel sooner than later.But I m delighted that Kevin McLoughlin got MOM and of course again he was as good as I expected him to be.
Next week its Ros in Charlestown. If it was up to me I d have brought them to Knockmore or Crossmolina and give them a bit of Kiltoom. Charlestown is a fine pitch but the crowd always seems to be too polite and civilised.
Oh, and it was I dunno, interesting to see that we used the full forward formation that M&M brought to proceedings some years ago. Brolly called it the 'nut' I think and everybody had a laugh. Great idea but did nt work too well. Unlikely it will be called the 'nut' in this week' s locals. Unlikely many noticed.
Freeman was very good too, he has what it takes to be a top class inter-county wing-forward.
Its just worrying we made such hard work of beating a clearly inferior team. We won't get away with that against the Rossies. Speaking of which, they're very quiet on this site! Planning an ambush I'd say ;D
Good win for ye alright but should probably be tempered by the fact that Galway had the guts of just under half a team out injured including the full-back, centre-back, centre-forward and assorted others. I think most of us were actually shocked that we nearly ended up getting a draw out of it.
I'm aware of that GBB. That's my point - ye were a much inferior team to us the last day and we still struggled to beat ye.
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on March 16, 2009, 02:46:06 PM
We won't get away with that against the Rossies. Speaking of which, they're very quiet on this site! Planning an ambush I'd say ;D
No we're just too nervous and worried about it so dont want to say anything that might be used in slagging against us ;)
I agree with the lads about not fair having a Ros ref seeing that we were to play the winners. Easier to bring one of the many Longford refs in.....I know they arent great but at least no one would accuse them of having axes to grind.
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Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on March 16, 2009, 02:46:06 PM
We won't get away with that against the Rossies. Speaking of which, they're very quiet on this site! Planning an ambush I'd say ;D
No we're just too nervous and worried about it so dont want to say anything that might be used in slagging against us ;)
Sounds like the Rossies have been getting lessons in cute hoorism!
No nothing like that...just that teams who were up there with us at Minor in 2006 havent exactly set the world alight this year at U 21 - Offaly and Meanth gone in Leinster and poor with it while Kerry who we bet in the Final( batin Kerry in Finals eh ;)- an oul Rossie habit that doesnt seem to travel to the West of us too well ;D) got the mother and father of a hidin by Cork.
So we're afraid it might be our turn now... :-\
Anyway I suppose we'll see ye all in Charlestown Saturday ?
Anyone know what time the Sligo-Leitrim game is on at on Saturday? Only seen today that it's in Carrick.
Quote from: Rossfan on March 17, 2009, 09:21:32 PM
No nothing like that...just that teams who were up there with us at Minor in 2006 havent exactly set the world alight this year at U 21 - Offaly and Meanth gone in Leinster and poor with it while Kerry who we bet in the Final( batin Kerry in Finals eh ;)- an oul Rossie habit that doesnt seem to travel to the West of us too well ;D) got the mother and father of a hidin by Cork.
So we're afraid it might be our turn now... :-\
Anyway I suppose we'll see ye all in Charlestown Saturday ?
Sound reasoning Rossfan. We ve won the last three U21s without those teams having won at minor. Did nt think that 2006 Kerry minor team were a pile anyway. They had a couple of individuals but were ordinary overall. Not a patch on last years Tyrone minor team.
Quote from: Owenmoresider on March 17, 2009, 09:23:10 PM
Anyone know what time the Sligo-Leitrim game is on at on Saturday? Only seen today that it's in Carrick.
I suspect it's at 2.30 as well Owen so you'll be able to go to Coola first for the minor.
Dont think I'll be able to make the minor as I have some duties to attend to Saturday morning.
I suppose Sligo would be confident of making the final(U21)?
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Quote from: Owenmoresider on March 17, 2009, 09:23:10 PM
Anyone know what time the Sligo-Leitrim game is on at on Saturday? Only seen today that it's in Carrick.
I suspect it's at 2.30 as well Owen so you'll be able to go to Coola first for the minor.
Dont think I'll be able to make the minor as I have some duties to attend to Saturday morning.
I suppose Sligo would be confident of making the final(U21)?
I'd be more concerned with the tight squeeze with our derby club game being on at 5, but which some might want to bring forward to, er, watch some muck game being played in Wales. Minors can wait for another day.
We'd expect to beat Leitrim, for self-respect more than anything. Whatever comes our way in the final, we would like to expect to be in it. Also it'll be a home game for us should we be there, so it'd attract a crowd. Not sure what this team will be like to be honest, lost out badly to Galway in 2006, can't remember how they did in the league then, though that mattered SFA to Ros later that year. Though some posters would make you think it's only a matter of who we'd prefer to administer a beating to in the AIF. :P
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Quote from: Rossfan on March 17, 2009, 10:29:15 PM
Quote from: Owenmoresider on March 17, 2009, 09:23:10 PM
Anyone know what time the Sligo-Leitrim game is on at on Saturday? Only seen today that it's in Carrick.
I suspect it's at 2.30 as well Owen so you'll be able to go to Coola first for the minor.
Dont think I'll be able to make the minor as I have some duties to attend to Saturday morning.
I suppose Sligo would be confident of making the final(U21)?
I'd be more concerned with the tight squeeze with our derby club game being on at 5, but which some might want to bring forward to, er, watch some muck game being played in Wales. Minors can wait for another day.
We'd expect to beat Leitrim, for self-respect more than anything. Whatever comes our way in the final, we would like to expect to be in it. Also it'll be a home game for us should we be there, so it'd attract a crowd. Not sure what this team will be like to be honest, lost out badly to Galway in 2006, can't remember how they did in the league then, though that mattered SFA to Ros later that year. Though some posters would make you think it's only a matter of who we'd prefer to administer a beating to in the AIF. :P
Im not going to say much only this, im confident and expecting us to win Connacht ;) simple as that, no excuses. If we dont well for me thats an underachievement. 18 of last yrs panel available, even last yr we should of won it and i can only hope and pray we learned from that to make even better stab at it this yr.
Is the u21 match on Ocean FM OMS? Im hoping it is as i can listen online.
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on March 18, 2009, 08:57:31 AM
Quote from: Owenmoresider on March 17, 2009, 10:45:58 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on March 17, 2009, 10:29:15 PM
Quote from: Owenmoresider on March 17, 2009, 09:23:10 PM
Anyone know what time the Sligo-Leitrim game is on at on Saturday? Only seen today that it's in Carrick.
I suspect it's at 2.30 as well Owen so you'll be able to go to Coola first for the minor.
Dont think I'll be able to make the minor as I have some duties to attend to Saturday morning.
I suppose Sligo would be confident of making the final(U21)?
I'd be more concerned with the tight squeeze with our derby club game being on at 5, but which some might want to bring forward to, er, watch some muck game being played in Wales. Minors can wait for another day.
We'd expect to beat Leitrim, for self-respect more than anything. Whatever comes our way in the final, we would like to expect to be in it. Also it'll be a home game for us should we be there, so it'd attract a crowd. Not sure what this team will be like to be honest, lost out badly to Galway in 2006, can't remember how they did in the league then, though that mattered SFA to Ros later that year. Though some posters would make you think it's only a matter of who we'd prefer to administer a beating to in the AIF. :P
Im not going to say much only this, im confident and expecting us to win Connacht ;) simple as that, no excuses. If we dont well for me thats an underachievement. 18 of last yrs panel available, even last yr we should of won it and i can only hope and pray we learned from that to make even better stab at it this yr.
Is the u21 match on Ocean FM OMS? Im hoping it is as i can listen online.
Ye will win it so Sligonian. I remember in early 2007 when you came on here first I think you said that Sligo would win the senior Connacht title and that turned out true! :o
Quote from: Farrandeelin on March 18, 2009, 02:59:19 PM
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on March 18, 2009, 08:57:31 AM
Quote from: Owenmoresider on March 17, 2009, 10:45:58 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on March 17, 2009, 10:29:15 PM
Quote from: Owenmoresider on March 17, 2009, 09:23:10 PM
Anyone know what time the Sligo-Leitrim game is on at on Saturday? Only seen today that it's in Carrick.
I suspect it's at 2.30 as well Owen so you'll be able to go to Coola first for the minor.
Dont think I'll be able to make the minor as I have some duties to attend to Saturday morning.
I suppose Sligo would be confident of making the final(U21)?
I'd be more concerned with the tight squeeze with our derby club game being on at 5, but which some might want to bring forward to, er, watch some muck game being played in Wales. Minors can wait for another day.
We'd expect to beat Leitrim, for self-respect more than anything. Whatever comes our way in the final, we would like to expect to be in it. Also it'll be a home game for us should we be there, so it'd attract a crowd. Not sure what this team will be like to be honest, lost out badly to Galway in 2006, can't remember how they did in the league then, though that mattered SFA to Ros later that year. Though some posters would make you think it's only a matter of who we'd prefer to administer a beating to in the AIF. :P
Im not going to say much only this, im confident and expecting us to win Connacht ;) simple as that, no excuses. If we dont well for me thats an underachievement. 18 of last yrs panel available, even last yr we should of won it and i can only hope and pray we learned from that to make even better stab at it this yr.
Is the u21 match on Ocean FM OMS? Im hoping it is as i can listen online.
Ye will win it so Sligonian. I remember in early 2007 when you came on here first I think you said that Sligo would win the senior Connacht title and that turned out true! :o
He says Sligo will win every game they play though. He's bound to get it right eventually. Stopped clocks and all. ;D
S_____ C___ alright
Before every Sligo match, i was go believing we will win. Whats the point turning up if your FAN or PLAYER just to lose? I dont believe in that mentality thats all.
Anyways this u21 squad is definitly good enough, the players need to know that not just me. We'll find out fairly soon.
We have a good squad, no doubt. I expect we'll get over Leitrim on Saturday and hope to make it up there to see it. If that's achieved we'll have a once off game against a team/county that will expect to beat us. Overall I'd be optimistic but I've seen enough over the years to temper my enthusiasm. As Mano said on the Sligo club thread - we have a good squad but so too do some of the remaining teams in the province.
I agree with you and Baoithe, I know the rossies and mayo have good squads aswell no doubt but that bit of added belief with us could carry over the threshold. With Donegals and Fermanaghs good showing in Ulster it further enhances my optimism considering we beat them both comfortably in the NW cup. Ive said enough, I wish the Sligo team and management all the best on Saturday.
Team etc from www.sligogaa.ie:
SLIGEACH FAOI -21 V LIATHDROIM sa Craobh Chomortas Peil Chonnachta ag Cora Droma Ruisc 21-3-2009.
1 Conor O Mathuna Conor O'Mahony (Cul Iorra/Leathros)
2 Pádraig O h-Uaine Patrick Greene (Naomh Eoin)
3 Brian O Murchu Brian Murphy (Tobar an Choire)
4 Nollaig O Gacháin Noel Gaughan (Tuarliostráin)
5 Conchuir O Dáibhi Conor Davey (Droimcliabh/Ros Ceite)
6Niall Mac Eoghain Neil Ewing (Droim Cliabh /Ros Ceite)
7Gabhin Mac Giolla Seannain Gavin Gilsenan(Gaeil Naomh Mhaolaise)
8 Stiofáin Mac Enri Stephen Henry (Tuarliostráin)
9Stiofáin Mac Giolla Mháirtin Stephen Gilmartin(Tobar an Choire)
10Caoláin Mac Amhlaigh Keelan Cawley (Cul-Iorra/Leathros)
11Gearoid O Gacháin Gary Gaughan (Tuarliostráin)
12 Stiofáin Mac Giolla Cadhain Stephen Kilcoyne (Curry)
13 Stiofáin O Cadhain Stephen Coen (Naomh Mhuire)
14Eoin Mac Aodha Eoin Mc Hugh (St.Molaise Gaels)
15Alan O Doinn Alan Dunne (Tuarliostráin)
Fir Ionaid.
16Marc O Ruanaidh Mark Rooney (Naomh Mhuire)
17 Conchur O Brádaigh Conor Brady (Naomh Pádraig)
18Seamas O h-Eidhin James Hynes (Naomh Fearnáin)
19 Niall Mac Aogháin Niall Egan (Tuarliostráin)
20Micheál O h-Ainle Michael Hanley (Naomh Mhuire)
21Damien O Baoill Damien O Boyle (Calrai/Naomh Iosaif)
22Cathal O Broinn Cathal Burns (Gaeil Naomh Mhaolaise)
23Pol O Bhraonáin Paul Brennan (Gaeil na Seamroige)
24Pol O Ceallaigh Paul Kelly (Naomh Pádraig)
Bainisteoir: Fearghal O Flaitheartaigh
Roghnoiri: Deasun O Sluáin,Con O Meara
I must say it looks a good team with some pretty good ladson the bench too. Lets do it lads!
mayo 2.05 ros 0.04 h.t. ros to play with wind in 2ind half.cathal freeman off injured
Leitrim 0-3 Sligo 0-5 at half time
mayo 2.10 ros 2.13 2 min to go
mayo 3.10 ros 2.13 f.t extra time to be played. tom parsons with last minute goal
Sligo 0-12, Leitrim 0-4 with about a minute to go.
Some game in Charlestown. Gone to extra time!
mayo 3.13 ros 2.14 h.t of extra time . ros to play with wind in 2ind half
mayo 4.14 ros 2.15 1 min to go
mayo 4.14 roscommon 2.15 f.t. cracker of a game.mayo rode their luck with parsons goal at the end of full time to pull them level
fair play to parsons great to se him back to form i'm sure he can't wait to play sligo ;)
So when and where is the final
Final is down for Apr 4th and Sligo should have home venue.
We were good in patches today but overall you would have to say the major factor in the game was how woeful Leitrim were. We will need to improve for next week but have the capacity to do so. Would be more worried if we'd blitzed Leitrim and played to our peak.
Was listening to the Mayo game on the radio ..... my biggest cheer of the day was Parsons goal with the last kick of the game in normal time ...... rugby was only in the ha'penny place :)
That was some game in Charlestown today. Caught for 2 quick goals early in second half where we had been well in control. We recovered briefly and basically went into meltdown. In fairness to Ros they raised their game when they sniffed a chance and their pressure game and defence was top class as they turned us over time and we started to throw in errors. They also kicked some lovely points. We got out of gaol in normal time. I ve never seen us to rescue a game like that before but it was just fortunate. Over the whole game though I thought we had more about us and most of the better performances. Our forwards were better set up from the Galway game and there are goals in us.These 2 matches should stand to us. We ll be hard to beat now.
Sligo v Mayo and the traitor, ..... If Karma and justice exist in this world Sligo will prevail.
Best of Luck Sligo
Either way we have to get Bellaghy back and stop talking on here and start doing something about it, it is our right.
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on March 22, 2009, 05:11:29 PM
Sligo v Mayo and the traitor, ..... If Karma and justice exist in this world Sligo will prevail.
Best of Luck Sligo
Either way we have to get Bellaghy back and stop talking on here and start doing something about it, it is our right.
Cop the f**k on will you. That's an awful comment to direct towards a 21 year old lad.
Back to the football.
I still have a spring in my step from being fortunate enough to witness the Mayo Roscommon game yesterday. Absolute credit to both teams for one of the best games I've ever seen and naturally Mayo winning is great!
We were beaten in normal time. The lads looked out on their feet and being honest the equalising goal was poxy. We were eight points up early in the second half but the concession of two goals in 60 seconds brought the Rossies back into the game and make no mistake about it, they're a serious outfit and they made the most of the opportunity that presented itself.
They are physically big and really know how to kick on when they see any sort of gap at all. While I'm sure all Rossies are sickened, they have done awfully well to bring so many of the Minors of 2006 onto this team (13 of the starting fifteen and two subs, unreal!) but why Conor Devaney didn't start is beyond me. The word was out that he had the mumps but I believe this wasn't enough to stop him starting, that he was simply not picked by management. Maybe the Roscommon lads can fill us in.
But once Mayo got the goal from Jason Doherty, we always had the momentum for extra time and made the most of our reprieve.
To have beaten both Galway and Roscommon is a great achievement and many people will be talking about how far they can go etc. But to look past Sligo would be dangerous and there'll be nothing straightforward about the final, especially considering our ability to lose big leads in both games thus far.
From a performance point of view Parsons got Motm and really dominated midfield, although he did give away some silly ball. I thought Jason Doherty was the best player. He really stepped it up from the week before, kicked 2-4 and hit the bar twice with two other goal chances (the second of which would be a contender for miss of the year). We really needed a better return from the inside line and they scored 4-6 yesterday, compared to 2-0 the week before.
Cathal Carolan was also a contender for MOTM with an unbelieavable workrate around the middle while, and I don't want to keep going on about him, but Kevin McLoughlin was class again. His reading of the game is top notch, meaning he can often be out in front for a ball ten yards ahead of his man. He makes defending look so, so easy.
Roll on Sligo. Here's hoping for four in a row, which would be some achievement. But it ain't in the bag yet.
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Back to the football.
I still have a spring in my step from being fortunate enough to witness the Mayo Roscommon game yesterday. Absolute credit to both teams for one of the best games I've ever seen and naturally Mayo winning is great!
We were beaten in normal time. The lads looked out on their feet and being honest the equalising goal was poxy. We were eight points up early in the second half but the concession of two goals in 60 seconds brought the Rossies back into the game and make no mistake about it, they're a serious outfit and they made the most of the opportunity that presented itself.
They are physically big and really know how to kick on when they see any sort of gap at all. While I'm sure all Rossies are sickened, they have done awfully well to bring so many of the Minors of 2006 onto this team (13 of the starting fifteen and two subs, unreal!) but why Conor Devaney didn't start is beyond me. The word was out that he had the mumps but I believe this wasn't enough to stop him starting, that he was simply not picked by management. Maybe the Roscommon lads can fill us in.
But once Mayo got the goal from Jason Doherty, we always had the momentum for extra time and made the most of our reprieve.
To have beaten both Galway and Roscommon is a great achievement and many people will be talking about how far they can go etc. But to look past Sligo would be dangerous and there'll be nothing straightforward about the final, especially considering our ability to lose big leads in both games thus far.
From a performance point of view Parsons got Motm and really dominated midfield, although he did give away some silly ball. I thought Jason Doherty was the best player. He really stepped it up from the week before, kicked 2-4 and hit the bar twice with two other goal chances (the second of which would be a contender for miss of the year). We really needed a better return from the inside line and they scored 4-6 yesterday, compared to 2-0 the week before.
Cathal Carolan was also a contender for MOTM with an unbelieavable workrate around the middle while, and I don't want to keep going on about him, but Kevin McLoughlin was class again. His reading of the game is top notch, meaning he can often be out in front for a ball ten yards ahead of his man. He makes defending look so, so easy.
Roll on Sligo. Here's hoping for four in a row, which would be some achievement. But it ain't in the bag yet.
It was some day of sport, and the U-21 was the best match I've seen in a long long time!
An unreal game, Mayo kicked some great scores in the first half moving the ball forward quickly whereas Ros seemed to have much more trouble finding space for their forwards to shine. We got our goals at great times, and the 7 point halftime lead was a bit flattering. Ros were doing pretty well in general but hadn't been able to convert it into scores - Donie Shine missed a close in free from in front of the posts.
We were 8 points up in the second half and then Ros got 2 goals in a minute - the big Ros crowd erupted! Mayo faded out of it in midfield (which is why I didn't think Parsons was MOTM). We ended up going from 8 points up early in the second half to being 3 down two mins into injury time. I don't know how that goal went in with the last kick of the game but we were definitely fortunate to get away with it.
That meant the momentum was back with Mayo for extra time and we were the better team, running out 5 point winners. Amazing scoreline of 4-14 to 2-15. I'm sure the Rossies couldn't believe they'd scored 2-15 and yet lost.
You're dead right R&GS about Devaney - he was a huge thorn in the Mayo side from the time he came on. But when McLoughlin was moved onto him he did brilliantly, he caught a few massives balls and was always in the right position - a top class player.
I know you can't look past Sligo, but you'd have to say Mayo will be hot favourites to win a fourth Connacht title in a row, which would be a great achievement.
And Sligonian, you're a bitter pr*ck. A bit like some of those Ros supporters beside me who were roaring abuse at young players (including their own). Having said that, the Rossies travelled in big numbers, and there was some dead sound people there too who really knew their football and appreciated all the players on both sides.
Well we got the expected win, but tbh you couldn't possibly have lost that if we tried, Leitrim were totally inept. A good first ten minutes and last ten minutes did the damage. Backs were solid, Ewing showed the class needed to make the step up, Greene was decent too. Midfield so-so, Gaughan did well in the forwards, McHugh was better than I had expected, and Coen got a good tally, but his stomach for contesting dirty ball is suspect. Improvement needed to make a strong challenge in the final, Mayo will the massive favourites which is fine by me.
QuoteHaving said that, the Rossies travelled in big numbers, and there was some dead sound people there too who really knew their football and appreciated all the players on both sides.
They must have been from Galway!
Classic game and wonderful win for Mayo. I'll get abuse for saying this but if Roscommon played football in the first half like they were capable of instead of resorting to their traditional agricultural mullocking game they would be in a Connacht Final.
In any event two exceptional teams, really well prepared and I think either would be the match of any teams left in the competition.
The work that Holmes/Connelly/Collins have done over the past few years has left Mayo football in a very healthy state. The conveyer belt is producing some exceptional talent and we will have the personnel to win Sam between 2011-2013 if the proper structures/management are in place.
Make no mistake though the Mayo/Ros rivalry is on the way back and we'll see more epics in the next few years.
Still gutted after throwing away a game we had won with time almost up.
I'm sure it was a great game for any neutral that was there -- it was mainly a Ros crowd !!!(and €15 a pop charged by the greedy Connacht council bsatards) but that's no consolation for us.
Once again we failed to perform in the 1st half and left a mountain to climb at half time. Of course not picking the right team by our poor management team didnt help either.
No point going back over the game but some of Higgins' points were worth the effin €15 alone .
THe 11 point turn around was heartening and lets hope that when these lads become Seniors and with better management they will ontinue to take the fight to Mayo for many years to come and crown their efforts with victories.
Quote from: Rossfan on March 23, 2009, 12:11:39 PM
Still gutted after throwing away a game we had won with time almost up.
I'm sure it was a great game for any neutral that was there -- it was mainly a Ros crowd !!!(and €15 a pop charged by the greedy Connacht council bsatards) but that's no consolation for us.
Once again we failed to perform in the 1st half and left a mountain to climb at half time. Of course not picking the right team by our poor management team didnt help either.
No point going back over the game but some of Higgins' points were worth the effin €15 alone .
THe 11 point turn around was heartening and lets hope that when these lads become Seniors and with better management they will ontinue to take the fight to Mayo for many years to come and crown their efforts with victories.
I agree. Obviously it was the same for us at Carrick and I would say that was a scandalous price to charge - given that the vast majority of the crowd are parents, hardcore supporters and people who run/organise clubs.
It was a great game that ebbed and flowed. I knew the Rossies would make a charge in the second half. When the took the lead by two I was out the front gate as I could only see 1 winner. The last gasp equaliser drained the life out of Ross and they never got going in the extra time. Mayo were guilty of wasting a lot of possession in the second half. If they took their chances they should have kicked on and won easing up.
Weird seeing our goalkeeper having to come up and take 45's, surely there is somebody capable of taking one or at the least a pre-planned routine to come short and pop it off.
I would estimate that the crowd was near 2,000 - 2,500 of which 80% were Ross. It was like an away game for the Mayo Lads. I suppose if Sligonian had his way, he would annex Charlestown to ensure that the Bellaghy residents would wear the black & white.
It's a pity my oul fella had me out shaking bagged fertiliser on Saturday. I managed to get it done before the 2nd half of normal time, it seemed like a mighty match and Ros definitly seemed to have more supporters than us by listening to the radio. Onwards and upwards for us I hope.
Sligo V Mayo in Markievicz Park Saturday April 4th, time and ref to be confirmed.
Tubberman disgraceful comment, im hurt :'(.
Green above red all i want is all the players who live within the Sligo border to play with were theyre from and that to be respected by other counties simple as that but unfortunetly thats not happened in Bellaghy has it. There is obviuosly no respect for the border at bellaghy from a Mayo point of view, yer desire to win sam and make yereelves stronger is fuelling that ye'll shaft anyone or county to get it by poaching players. There is absolutely no confusion over this issue, it is rubber stamped clearcut, Bellaghy is Sligo in terms of the border and GAA. The connacht council have backed us SLIGO on this as far back as the 60s when Mayo tryed to do a ballaghereen on it. The thing that makes me laugh the most it really pisses ye off when i mention it, i guess because ye know its wrong and no one likes to be told what your doing is wrong. But yer lack of knowledge on the situation is starkling. I guess GAR to answer ya i wouldnt annex Charlestown, nor would i poach any of yer players, I just want Mayo and Charlestown to respect the border and leave Sligo players alone. If any of the Mayo posters have a problem with what ive said above well ye can f@#k off in the same language as TB.
Sligonian,
you only became aware of this fact last year, you admitted yourself you didn't know where parsons was from but that doesn't stop you going on about a lack of knowledge!
If you have an issue with the bellaghy ( which i think reading between the lines you might have ) then take it to your county board/council. The GAA have their own rules if you feel these have been broken then again there are procedure in place to remedy these, you don't seem to be aware of these ( or in fact it there is indeed a breach of these rules)
The thing that makes me laugh is the your own opinion of your yourself, you might think your pissing people off but it is an amusing way, i don't think i have ever seen a man alienate himself from so many of his own county men never mind county rivals but as long as you are happy in your own head with your crusade that's the most important thing
He doesn't know who hes angry at, it's easier to blame Mayo County Board for identifying Parsons as an 8 year old as opposed to Mr. Parsons Snr. He was the one who bought the lad into Charlestown to play football when he was a gasun
would love to be there when sligonian challenges Parsons about his loyalty to his face
Quote from: ludermor on March 25, 2009, 09:17:22 AM
Sligonian,
you only became aware of this fact last year, you admitted yourself you didn't know where parsons was from but that doesn't stop you going on about a lack of knowledge!
If you have an issue with the bellaghy ( which i think reading between the lines you might have ) then take it to your county board/council. The GAA have their own rules if you feel these have been broken then again there are procedure in place to remedy these, you don't seem to be aware of these ( or in fact it there is indeed a breach of these rules)
The thing that makes me laugh is the your own opinion of your yourself, you might think your pissing people off but it is an amusing way, i don't think i have ever seen a man alienate himself from so many of his own county men never mind county rivals but as long as you are happy in your own head with your crusade that's the most important thing
Ludermor get real, i answered this ages ago, your right, but sure who knows what younsters or whats going on in other clubs, As Sligoman St Molaise Gaels is my Club, do you honestly expect me to know about Charlestowns underage. I only know my own clubs up and coming players and the county underage ones, but wouldnt have a clue whos up and coming in Charlestown. So if i ask GAA people in Charlestown do you know any up and coming players in my club would they know?
There has been no rule break, im on about respect for the border, the school rule is a joke and is designed like charlestown, ballina for kids to qualify without having any allegance to the county and guess what county proposed it.
I think you'll find though EVERY Sligo person if Mayo win by a pt and Parsons is the difference will be deep down raging with the situation in Bellaghy.
Quote from: stephenite on March 25, 2009, 09:23:40 AM
He doesn't know who hes angry at, it's easier to blame Mayo County Board for identifying Parsons as an 8 year old as opposed to Mr. Parsons Snr. He was the one who bought the lad into Charlestown to play football when he was a gasun
Right I'll make it clear, I was told that Parsons Father is a stauch Sligo GAA man, brought his son dressed in All Black within the last 8 yrs to games....... honestly i couldnt say what i think of his Father on here letting his son play with Charlestown and Mayo, and say "as long as Toms happy im happy" talk without getting a call from a legal team, >:(. All i will say is he is Some Sligo$$$ and hope he is very proud of son if Mayo beat us >:( (trust me im holding back).
The way I see it, his Father is hugely to blame, I would urge all So called sligo people to send there kids to Curry NS and ST Attractas simple as that, there is a bus service no excuse.
I also blame Tom himself, could of stayed loyal and followed his uncles footsteps and his own county after all, and im sure deep down is Father would prefer.
I blame SLIGO MINOR & COUNTY BOARD aswell, theyve turned a blind eye to this probably because of Club rivalry with Curry. I would question there intentions aswell, if they really care for Sligo why are doing nothing.
Curry need to do more aswell.
I blame Mayo county board for taking players over the border, he is a Sligo lad, no matter what anyone says. Just because he went to school in Mayo doesnt mean he is a Mayo man. The best example of the total opposite.. we have Gavin Gilsenan who will start against Mayo, who is from my Club, who went to school in Bundoran CO DONEGAL, does that make him a Donegal man?, did Donegal try to poach him even though he represented there VOC team. NO.
So i think that covers everyone.
Quote from: the Deel Rover on March 25, 2009, 09:34:25 AM
would love to be there when sligonian challenges Parsons about his loyalty to his face
I know lads on here probably think, i say stuff on here, its anonymous, he can hide behind his anonymity coward. But everyone on here from Sligo knows my identity and i dont care because im not afraid to say it peoples faces. I know people who view on here aswell know.
When i meet Parsons all 5ft 5 ;) of me will say what i think of him (i couldnt keep my mouth shut ;)), he'll probably laugh until, I tell him "your Father must be so proud of you etc..."... im sure i'll get the t word out aswell, he will never have the same respect as Declan Browne who was approached but stayed loyal and that is a fact amoung GAA folk outside Mayo.
Sligonian - seriously, that's enough. I think everyone is well aware of your position on this now.
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on March 25, 2009, 10:42:38 AM
I blame Mayo county board for taking players over the border
I'd say he walked over the border himself, or maybe someone dropped him in, but I'd doubt it was anyone from the Mayo County Board behind the wheel :D
Quote from: magpie seanie on March 25, 2009, 10:58:40 AM
Sligonian - seriously, that's enough. I think everyone is well aware of your position on this now.
Whats your Position on it so? Whats OMS, Sligoper ,Teeling Gaels ,Mano, PaddyPI, Baoithe etc views on it? The Mayo lads seem to think this is a one man crusade but in fairness the Sligo lads on here arent exactly backing me, all i get is shhhhhhhhhh :-X.
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on March 25, 2009, 11:18:39 AM
Quote from: magpie seanie on March 25, 2009, 10:58:40 AM
Sligonian - seriously, that's enough. I think everyone is well aware of your position on this now.
Whats your Position on it so? Whats OMS, Sligoper ,Teeling Gaels ,Mano, PaddyPI, Baoithe etc views on it? The Mayo lads seem to think this is a one man crusade but in fairness the Sligo lads on here arent exactly backing me, all i get is shhhhhhhhhh :-X.
You and everyone else is sure of my position. I'll state it again for the record. The lad should be playing for Curry and Sligo but he isn't. The school rule cleverly legalises his participation with Charlestown and Mayo. I don't like that but its legal and not going to change any time soon so no point wasting energy on it. That horse has bolted. Better to concentrate on our underage and build for the future. Personally I don't like the way Mayo tend to do this kind of thing but we have a lot of blame at our own door too.
I might feel that Parsons should play for Sligo but the suggestion of going up to him and calling him a traitor and going on about his father etc - that's gutter carry on. The lad made a choice that he was perfectly entitled to make within the rules of the association. The rules are wrong in my view so campaign to get them changed if you want to continue your "crusade".
Sligonian - I don't want to fall out with you. Your enthusiasm and passion is admirable and that's why I've held back this long but really you need to either focus your energies on a solution or drop it completely.
Quote from: magpie seanie on March 25, 2009, 11:41:49 AM
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on March 25, 2009, 11:18:39 AM
Quote from: magpie seanie on March 25, 2009, 10:58:40 AM
Sligonian - seriously, that's enough. I think everyone is well aware of your position on this now.
Whats your Position on it so? Whats OMS, Sligoper ,Teeling Gaels ,Mano, PaddyPI, Baoithe etc views on it? The Mayo lads seem to think this is a one man crusade but in fairness the Sligo lads on here arent exactly backing me, all i get is shhhhhhhhhh :-X.
You and everyone else is sure of my position. I'll state it again for the record. The lad should be playing for Curry and Sligo but he isn't. The school rule cleverly legalises his participation with Charlestown and Mayo. I don't like that but its legal and not going to change any time soon so no point wasting energy on it. That horse has bolted. Better to concentrate on our underage and build for the future. Personally I don't like the way Mayo tend to do this kind of thing but we have a lot of blame at our own door too.
I might feel that Parsons should play for Sligo but the suggestion of going up to him and calling him a traitor and going on about his father etc - that's gutter carry on. The lad made a choice that he was perfectly entitled to make within the rules of the association. The rules are wrong in my view so campaign to get them changed if you want to continue your "crusade".
Sligonian - I don't want to fall out with you. Your enthusiasm and passion is admirable and that's why I've held back this long but really you need to either focus your energies on a solution or drop it completely.
Its a gutter act by Tom IMO.
I am suggesting solutions, actually the only solution is to communicate with Bellaghy residents and tell them to send there kids to Curry NS and Attractas and if not ask them why. Also couldnt the CB and MB get that ruling reversed and banished as it favours Mayo big time and thats why its there..Can it be banished is another question, who has that power the connacht council?
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Quote from: SLIGONIAN on March 25, 2009, 10:25:20 AM
Ludermor get real, i answered this ages ago, your right, but sure who knows what younsters or whats going on in other clubs, As Sligoman St Molaise Gaels is my Club, do you honestly expect me to know about Charlestowns underage. I only know my own clubs up and coming players and the county underage ones, but wouldnt have a clue whos up and coming in Charlestown. So if i ask GAA people in Charlestown do you know any up and coming players in my club would they know?
There has been no rule break, im on about respect for the border, the school rule is a joke and is designed like charlestown, ballina for kids to qualify without having any allegance to the county and guess what county proposed it.
I think you'll find though EVERY Sligo person if Mayo win by a pt and Parsons is the difference will be deep down raging with the situation in Bellaghy.
I know what your club is but why did you not have this crusade in the past? It only became an issue when a player became involved, if you were as into your GAA as you profess then it should have been an issue all along.
As i said earlier there are ways and means to sort this out, can you not look them up besdie coming on here spouting and insulting players, i think Seanie says it best
''you need to either focus your energies on a solution or drop it completely''
Sligonian you're going very close to slandering the Parsons'. I'd drop it if I were you. And your tales about what Tom did eight years ago or whatever is firstly purely hearsay (any chance it was a WUM - you'd be easy enough wind-up in fairness) and irrelevant in any case. Maybe there's a point somewhere to what you are saying about Bellaghy in general but that's a matter for Sligo County Board to sort out in the future, and not for you to try and bring a good young lad like Parsons' name through the mud.
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on March 25, 2009, 12:03:15 PM
I am suggesting solutions, actually the only solution is to communicate with Bellaghy residents and tell them to send there kids to Curry NS and Attractas and if not ask them why. Also couldnt the CB and MB get that ruling reversed and banished as it favours Mayo big time and thats why its there..Can it be banished is another question, who has that power the connacht council?
Oh Christ you really aren't living in the real world, are you? To request everyone in Bellaghy to send their children to a school in Curry and then Tubber, rather than the nearest ones in Charlestown! Madness. You obviously don't have children. To decide where children are educated purely on the basis of them being able to play with a certain county IF they are good enough, and ignore all other important things in a child's education, well that just shows what we're dealing with here.
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on March 25, 2009, 10:55:49 AM
Quote from: the Deel Rover on March 25, 2009, 09:34:25 AM
would love to be there when sligonian challenges Parsons about his loyalty to his face
I know lads on here probably think, i say stuff on here, its anonymous, he can hide behind his anonymity coward. But everyone on here from Sligo knows my identity and i dont care because im not afraid to say it peoples faces. I know people who view on here aswell know.
When i meet Parsons all 5ft 5 ;) of me will say what i think of him (i couldnt keep my mouth shut ;)), he'll probably laugh until, I tell him "your Father must be so proud of you etc..."... im sure i'll get the t word out aswell, he will never have the same respect as Declan Browne who was approached but stayed loyal and that is a fact amoung GAA folk outside Mayo.
Sounds like small angry man syndrome to me. If it's such an issue why don't you set up a club in Bellaghy instead of erupting every couple of months???
Quote from: ludermor on March 25, 2009, 12:50:48 PM
SQuote from: SLIGONIAN on March 25, 2009, 10:25:20 AM
Ludermor get real, i answered this ages ago, your right, but sure who knows what younsters or whats going on in other clubs, As Sligoman St Molaise Gaels is my Club, do you honestly expect me to know about Charlestowns underage. I only know my own clubs up and coming players and the county underage ones, but wouldnt have a clue whos up and coming in Charlestown. So if i ask GAA people in Charlestown do you know any up and coming players in my club would they know?
There has been no rule break, im on about respect for the border, the school rule is a joke and is designed like charlestown, ballina for kids to qualify without having any allegance to the county and guess what county proposed it.
I think you'll find though EVERY Sligo person if Mayo win by a pt and Parsons is the difference will be deep down raging with the situation in Bellaghy.
I know what your club is but why did you not have this crusade in the past? It only became an issue when a player became involved, if you were as into your GAA as you profess then it should have been an issue all along.
As i said earlier there are ways and means to sort this out, can you not look them up besdie coming on here spouting and insulting players, i think Seanie says it best
''you need to either focus your energies on a solution or drop it completely''
Seanies right, but i have posted solutions if yee look back so its not really accurate saying i didnt. Ludermor had i known this 5or 6 yrs ago I would called to Parsons house myself and pleaded with him to play for Sligo in a developmental squad, then i would of met every resident of Bellaghy and urged them send there kids to Curry and Attractas with teachers at my side. Its not just about Parsons I agree. Also im not an adminstrator, my future is in coaching not politics, CB or adminstrative etc..so no i dont know every rule in the GAA.
I am taking this further behind the scenes already, but there is only so much i can do from a desert in UAE :-\. Therell be no hiding place for Murphys inaction though if this continues to be ignored by people who can make a difference, therell come a time where if Bellaghy and castleconnor keep getting players going across to play with Mayo and it keeps damaging us where more SLIGOFANS will take a stand and get rid of CB as it now. But keep those in the CB who are there for good of Sligo football.
I guess in my fantasy world ;) John Murphy reads this, and for the good of Sligo football gets the finger out. And gets the rule abolished and talks and facilatates Bellaghy into Curry and Sligo. Then I and everyone will know he is there for good of Sligo football so I lay that challenge down to him ;).
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Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on March 25, 2009, 12:59:15 PM
Sligonian you're going very close to slandering the Parsons'. I'd drop it if I were you. And your tales about what Tom did eight years ago or whatever is firstly purely hearsay (any chance it was a WUM - you'd be easy enough wind-up in fairness) and irrelevant in any case. Maybe there's a point somewhere to what you are saying about Bellaghy in general but that's a matter for Sligo County Board to sort out in the future, and not for you to try and bring a good young lad like Parsons' name through the mud.
I know why you think im holding back, if i said what i really feel it would be slanderous so im threading as close as i feel i can.
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Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on March 25, 2009, 12:59:15 PM
Sligonian you're going very close to slandering the Parsons'. I'd drop it if I were you. And your tales about what Tom did eight years ago or whatever is firstly purely hearsay (any chance it was a WUM - you'd be easy enough wind-up in fairness) and irrelevant in any case. Maybe there's a point somewhere to what you are saying about Bellaghy in general but that's a matter for Sligo County Board to sort out in the future, and not for you to try and bring a good young lad like Parsons' name through the mud.
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on March 25, 2009, 01:02:23 PM
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on March 25, 2009, 12:03:15 PM
I am suggesting solutions, actually the only solution is to communicate with Bellaghy residents and tell them to send there kids to Curry NS and Attractas and if not ask them why. Also couldnt the CB and MB get that ruling reversed and banished as it favours Mayo big time and thats why its there..Can it be banished is another question, who has that power the connacht council?
Oh Christ you really aren't living in the real world, are you? To request everyone in Bellaghy to send their children to a school in Curry and then Tubber, rather than the nearest ones in Charlestown! Madness. You obviously don't have children. To decide where children are educated purely on the basis of them being able to play with a certain county IF they are good enough, and ignore all other important things in a child's education, well that just shows what we're dealing with here.
The education standard is im sure as good in Curry, as ye Mayo lads have informed me CONVIENCE is the only issue not education, all im saying is a bus picks them up outside there doors and leaves them to there door for CURRY and ST ATTRACTAS currently, doesnt make sense that now ffs ::). No excuse.
I know for a fact that people loyal to Sligo do that for that very reason, madness i tell you madness. There obviously afraid of the brainwashing machine that worked on Parsons :D.
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Funny :D, if you want more laughs read the groveling by the Mayolads on the mayo/kerry nfl thread last week, priceless viewing.
QuoteLudermor had i known this 5or 6 yrs ago I would called to Parsons house myself and pleaded with him to play for Sligo in a developmental squad, then i would of met every resident of Bellaghy and urged them send there kids to Curry and Attractas with teachers at my side.
You'd have been told to mind your own damn business and had the door slammed in your face - and you'd have got what you deserved if that happened.
Who do you think you are telling people where to send their children to school? You're deluded....
Quote from: Tubberman on March 25, 2009, 01:43:42 PM
QuoteLudermor had i known this 5or 6 yrs ago I would called to Parsons house myself and pleaded with him to play for Sligo in a developmental squad, then i would of met every resident of Bellaghy and urged them send there kids to Curry and Attractas with teachers at my side.
You'd have been told to mind your own damn business and had the door slammed in your face - and you'd have got what you deserved if that happened.
Who do you think you are telling people where to send their children to school? You're deluded....
Unless things have changed since i went to school, but i remember teachers of schools going door to door in my area, telling parents about the school, of course all i cared about was sport so I went to the one that had best sport facilties. I dont think itd do any harm for a Sligo coach or representative of the CB to tag along with the teachers to talk sport aswell and the coaching going on etc....dont think im deluded at all. Actualy i think itd work.
totally ridicilous to be carrying on the Parsons issue. Look, its one of those things in life - Belaghy is officially across the border, but for all intents and purposes it is part of Charlestown and Parsons would have had a lot more connection to things Charlestown/Mayo than things Sligo.
And with all due respect, its a no brainer that Parsons would choose to play for Mayo. he would probably be largely unknown / not have progressed near as much if he had chose Sligo - after all he has played in an AI Minor final, AI U21 semis with Mayo. I doubt anyone forced his hand.
If I'm not mistaken Dermot Earley and Pat Lyndesey (Ross 70's) were born in Mayo, Colm O'Rourke born in Leitrim - these things happen, move on
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on March 25, 2009, 01:26:48 PM
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on March 25, 2009, 12:59:15 PM
Oh Christ you really aren't living in the real world, are you? To request everyone in Bellaghy to send their children to a school in Curry and then Tubber, rather than the nearest ones in Charlestown! Madness. You obviously don't have children. To decide where children are educated purely on the basis of them being able to play with a certain county IF they are good enough, and ignore all other important things in a child's education, well that just shows what we're dealing with here.
The education standard is im sure as good in Curry, as ye Mayo lads have informed me CONVIENCE is the only issue not education, all im saying is a bus picks them up outside there doors and leaves them to there door for CURRY and ST ATTRACTAS currently, doesnt make sense that now ffs ::). No excuse.
I know for a fact that people loyal to Sligo do that for that very reason, madness i tell you madness. There obviously afraid of the brainwashing machine that worked on Parsons :D.
I'm not saying the education is worse. But you are saying that football should be the only consideration. Catch a grip. It makes sense to send children to the nearest school, unless that school is substandard. To send someone to a school purely on the basis of allowing them to be eligible to play for a county ten years later IF they are good enough is delussional. Do you really think most parents will think that way? Maybe some GAA diehards, that'd be the height of it. Catch a grip
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on March 25, 2009, 01:26:48 PM
I know why you think im holding back, if i said what i really feel it would be slanderous so im threading as close as i feel i can.
Classy. You need help.
I wish you the best in your endeavours and i really hope that you get more support in your crusade than you have managed to get from your own county men on this board, I would imagine that all of them agree parsons should be playing for mayo but would have a view like Seanie, that it is an issue that should be changed in the future rather than insulting a current player.
I seem to remember than you were the man who vilified your players when they lost games last after spending the whole year building them up to be supermen. If all supporters were like you then ye wouldn't get any player to tog out for ye. /
Quote from: Maradona on March 25, 2009, 02:12:15 PM
totally ridicilous to be carrying on the Parsons issue. Look, its one of those things in life - Belaghy is officially across the border, but for all intents and purposes it is part of Charlestown and Parsons would have had a lot more connection to things Charlestown/Mayo than things Sligo.
And with all due respect, its a no brainer that Parsons would choose to play for Mayo. he would probably be largely unknown / not have progressed near as much if he had chose Sligo - after all he has played in an AI Minor final, AI U21 semis with Mayo. I doubt anyone forced his hand.
If I'm not mistaken Dermot Earley and Pat Lyndesey (Ross 70's) were born in Mayo, Colm O'Rourke born in Leitrim - these things happen, move on
Explain so...
jesus sligonian its obvious you don't have kids at the end of the day once a young child is happy who cares where they play football no one knew at 6 that parsons was going to be a top class footballer he went to school in charlestown and then obvioulsy decided he wanted to play underage with them no big deal he didn't break any rules and for you to hold such a vendetta against the lad is crazy. What do you think of costello playing for sligo should us mayo folk wish ill of him because he is now playing for sligo?
Quote from: ludermor on March 25, 2009, 02:17:08 PM
I wish you the best in your endeavours and i really hope that you get more support in your crusade than you have managed to get from your own county men on this board, I would imagine that all of them agree parsons should be playing for mayo but would have a view like Seanie, that it is an issue that should be changed in the future rather than insulting a current player.
I seem to remember than you were the man who vilified your players when they lost games last after spending the whole year building them up to be supermen. If all supporters were like you then ye wouldn't get any player to tog out for ye. /
WTFBS I didnt vilify anyone, i rightly criticised the players last yr, they werent giving 100%, what do they expect a pat on the back for the rest of there lives, well done ye won connacht in 07, i was looking forward not back, 08 was a joke and i was proved right although the way o hara spoke before the mayo game i foolishy thought we got our act togther.
I expect every player to give there best, i expect them to be there on merit aswell. Simple as that. Dont ever question me as a fan, when were whipping boys i was there, ive a right to expect 100% effort and ive a right to say what needs to be said if anyone does. If the players cant handle the truth or give 100% well maybe the need to look at themselves. I call it as it is as far as im concerned.
Fair play to ya, Sligonian; keep her lit and plough straight on!
Don't ever let facts or logic get in the way of a good row! ;D
I really don't have to tell you all this as you seem to be doing it already.
The fact that you'd expect any parents to shove their young kids onto a rickety oul' bus and then send them 6 or seven miles down the road on a dark winter's morning, when they had another school within a couple of hundred yards of their own front door is what you are suggesting, isn't it?
You are a long way away from having toddlers of your own if really think that way.
Can you imagine a cold, wet winter's morning when the bus would be late and parents and children could be forced to stand at the roadside and then having to send the kids into school for the day in a frozen and damp state?
Imagine the problems that would arise if a child took sick and a parent had to be sent for?
All the while, the youngsters could be in a school within walking distance of their homes. You mightn't agree but I'd say all the rest of the human race would.
Go grow a few babbies of yer own and then come back and tell us what you think!
What would your reason be for sending Tom Parsons to Curry in the first place?
Would it be on the off-chance that a little kid might possibly grow up to be a good footballer in 10 to 12 years time?
I can tell you that people were committed for less than that!
Maybe, just maybe, you should go and do a bit of research before you rant on much more.
You might find out where the church in Bellaghy is to begin with!
Better still; see if you can find one that was there in 1884, the year the GAA was founded. (I might have the year wrong as it's the year the parishes affiliated with the county boards for the first time that matters.)
When you have done all of that, you might take the trouble of finding where the boundaries of the old administrative (C of I) parish of Kilbeagh were when the Charlestown club affiliated with the new Mayo County Board.
You could also bear in mind that the club was the most important unit of the GAA. For many years counties were represented by their leading clubs; but I'm sure you know this already, don't you?
You just might look up the townland the Parsons home is situated and see if it falls within the boundaries of Kilbeagh, which is not quite the same as the more modern RC parish of Charlestown.
On the other hand, there is something else you might consider doing.....
How about going out a bit more and getting a real life???
Don't you think the Sligo board would have acted long ago, long before Tom Parsons was born, if Bellaghy players were being 'imprisoned' in Mayo? Back in the early 60s, the Roscommon's county board brought a case to the Connacht Council seeking the transfer of Ballaghadereen from Mayo to Roscommon.
Roscommon lost the case. Ballagh was first affiliated to the Mayo board and parish takes precedence over the modern concept of county.
There is at least one other place in Ireland where the an old administrative parish crosses the more modern county boundary line and people for local government reasons are in Armagh while the clubs GAA players are eligible to play for is affiliated to the Down County Board.
Maybe you should just get a bucket and spade and go play with all that lovely sand you have out there!
Forget about Tom Parsons and old parish/county boundaries. They will all be staying the way they are for many a year to come.
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on March 25, 2009, 02:27:32 PM
i foolishy thought we got our act togther.
Some might even say you were deluded
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on Today at 01:26:48 PM
I know why you think im holding back, if i said what i really feel it would be slanderous so im threading as close as i feel i can.
Classy. You need help.
I agree a class act, Give him two or three months and he will be badmouthing half the current Sligo team.
Quote from: Maradona on March 25, 2009, 02:12:15 PM
totally ridicilous to be carrying on the Parsons issue. Look, its one of those things in life - Belaghy is officially across the border, but for all intents and purposes it is part of Charlestown and Parsons would have had a lot more connection to things Charlestown/Mayo than things Sligo.
And with all due respect, its a no brainer that Parsons would choose to play for Mayo. he would probably be largely unknown / not have progressed near as much if he had chose Sligo - after all he has played in an AI Minor final, AI U21 semis with Mayo. I doubt anyone forced his hand.
If I'm not mistaken Dermot Earley and Pat Lyndesey (Ross 70's) were born in Mayo, Colm O'Rourke born in Leitrim - these things happen, move on
Not to mention Jimmy Duggan that played for the great Galway teams in the mid sixties and early seventies is a Claremorris man, he would have been a great addition to the great Mayo team of that period.
Get over it Sligonian every county loses players to other counties you just cant keep going on about this, your like a broken record bringing this up time and time again.
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on March 25, 2009, 02:27:32 PM
BS I didnt vilify anyone, i rightly criticised the players last yr, they werent giving 100%, what do they expect a pat on the back for the rest of there lives, well done ye won connacht in 07, i was looking forward not back, 08 was a joke and i was proved right although the way o hara spoke before the mayo game i foolishy thought we got our act togther.
I expect every player to give there best, i expect them to be there on merit aswell. Simple as that. Dont ever question me as a fan, when were whipping boys i was there, ive a right to expect 100% effort and ive a right to say what needs to be said if anyone does. If the players cant handle the truth or give 100% well maybe the need to look at themselves. I call it as it is as far as im concerned.
You spouted shit for months leading up to the game saying how confident you were sligo were going to win and good shape the players and the team were in and as soon as they lost you absolutely slaughtered them in you criticism.
Why do you think the players owe you anything? Do you pay their wages, have they a contract with you? You are so full of your own self importance it is staggering! You say you cant be questioned as a fan, based on what? The fact that you have been talking shite since words came out of your mouth? Does the reason you have been a fan since year dot give you some special privilege?
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on March 25, 2009, 02:27:32 PM
I expect every player to give there best, i expect them to be there on merit aswell. Simple as that. Dont ever question me as a fan, when were whipping boys i was there, ive a right to expect 100% effort and ive a right to say what needs to be said if anyone does. If the players cant handle the truth or give 100% well maybe the need to look at themselves. I call it as it is as far as im concerned.
Tell us, when are you going managing Sligo so? You do seem to have all the answers. I'm sure the players would really respect you.
Any chance ye bucks might talk about the match? :P
By the way driving through Ballagh last Saturday it was lovely to see the beautiful RN plates on all the locals vehicles; the lovely Ros Co Council crest on the Ros Co Co Fire Station; the lovely Ros Crest on the Ros Co Co Library and then to have it ruined by the sight of a dirty Red/Green flag on that hellhole Durkan's.
One place for all Rossiefans to avoid like the plague.
Anyway as to the Final --it's difficult to see Sligo winning but they will have no pressure and in Markievicz they could upset the odds but it's a long shot. :-\
Quote from: Rossfan on March 25, 2009, 06:19:06 PM
Any chance ye bucks might talk about the match? :P
By the way driving through Ballagh last Saturday it was lovely to see the beautiful RN plates on all the locals vehicles; the lovely Ros Co Council crest on the Ros Co Co Fire Station; the lovely Ros Crest on the Ros Co Co Library and then to have it ruined by the sight of a dirty Red/Green flag on that hellhole Durkan's.
One place for all Rossiefans to avoid like the plague.
Anyway as to the Final --it's difficult to see Sligo winning but they will have no pressure and in Markievicz they could upset the odds but it's a long shot. :-\
Dont worry............the lovely Ros CoCo plan to bypass Ballagh!!!!
Sligonian.......your argument is ridiculous
Quote from: Rossfan on March 25, 2009, 06:19:06 PM
Any chance ye bucks might talk about the match? :P
By the way driving through Ballagh last Saturday it was lovely to see the beautiful RN plates on all the locals vehicles; the lovely Ros Co Council crest on the Ros Co Co Fire Station; the lovely Ros Crest on the Ros Co Co Library and then to have it ruined by the sight of a dirty Red/Green flag on that hellhole Durkan's.
One place for all Rossiefans to avoid like the plague.
Anyway as to the Final --it's difficult to see Sligo winning but they will have no pressure and in Markievicz they could upset the odds but it's a long shot. :-\
I was wondering whenn the Rossies would start with their own 'slight'.
But yeah, time to start talking about the match. I wonder have the Mayo management stumbled upon their best team during the Roscommon game? Kevin McLoughlin was class when he moved from wing-back to corner-back while Sean Prendergast did well at wing-back. John Broderick might lose his spot at corner-back as a result. Conor Jordan did well in the corner when he came on but its hard to see him edging out any of the six forwards, unless Freeman doesn't recover from injury. If thats the case Jordan would go in corner-forward and Douglas out to the wing.
The Sligo team will take beating though. They might not have the same reputation but they have enough good players from Attracta's and Summerhill teams in recent years that should be able to keep our boys on their toes - a lot of them would be familiar with each other from the Colleges League and Championships.
In Sligo, Saturday week, no time yet.
Is there any bars in Bellaghy that we can stop off for a few on the way home from the U21 final, after all that village deserves our patronage for some of the fine footballers it has and will give us in the future ;)
O'Hara's - across the road from Tom Parsons house ; ::)
Cheers R&GS ... thanks for the timely reminder ... :D
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on March 25, 2009, 04:35:54 AM
There is obviuosly no respect for the border at bellaghy from a Mayo point of view, yer desire to win sam and make yereelves stronger is fuelling that ye'll shaft anyone or county to get it by poaching players.
Sligonian, I've had many a debate on here with the Mayo lads about the Ballagh situation, where Ballagh Rossies - as opposed to Ballagh Mayoites - are given a Hobson's Choice by Mayo GAA if they wish to play county football. ie, it's Mayo or no-one. Strictly speaking they're operating within GAA rules - notwithstanding the fact that Ballagh is well inside Ros - whether we like it or not. And Mayo GAA enforces those rules, the Cof I parish boundaries in 1884 argument, or whatever else it takes to keep Ballagh Rossie players within their controlling grasp.
Indeed, one or two Mayoites on here have even admitted that the possibility of getting good players of Ross allegiance from Ballagh every now and again is too beneficial to Mayo GAA to even think of considering giving those lads a choice of playing for Ros - the county they were born, reared & are living in. I can understand that type of blunt honesty, as a reason for defending denying Ballagh lads who are Rossies the choice of playing for their own county. Perspective goes out the window when you're as desperate for Sam Maguire to come back to Mayo as they obviously are ... you'll take good players from anywhere you can get them in that situation, I suppose.
I should say in fairness, that one Mayoite, stephenite i think, said that he had sympathy for the disenfranchised Ballagh Rossies and could understand that they might want to play for their home county Ros. And Oirthear Maigh Eo even favoured the recent county title winning Rossie captain from Ballagh playing for Ros, if selected. So there are reasonable Mayoites on here who will at least try and debate these types of situations on their merits with you, if you meet them half way.
I can see where you're coming from regarding what you see as prospective Sligo players being poached by a larger county & the best of good luck to you. But for pitys sake drop your continuous dissing of Tom Parsons - that's just bang out of order dissing a current player. >:(
Otherwise, keep 'er lit lad. You seem to have the happy knack of getting under the Mayoites skins ;)
Mayomen, Sligo lads and Rossies all at each others throats with barely a word about the upcoming U21 final, keep it up lads the entertainment is great!
Quote from: An Fhairche Abu on March 25, 2009, 09:59:07 PM
Mayomen, Sligo lads and Rossies all at each others throats with barely a word about the upcoming U21 final, keep it up lads the entertainment is great!
As ever AFA we rise above it all. ;D
Ballagh situation is completely different to Bellaghy, just for the record. We won that ruling in the 60s about the parish as I said before, but Mayo brought in the school rule to cover it. If the School rule didnt exist Mayo would have no right within GAA rules to Bellaghy. Connacht council have backed us on this.
Mayolads i know alot of the players btw, they do respect me because most of them are honest. Its probably the most important word in Sport, actually ive met a few mayoites out here, they are arrogant but sure nothing new, but there sound enough, one lad involved with cough cough ballagh, said to me honesty was the word used most in there dressing room last yr.
As for criticism, thats rich, just look back on any mayo thread about O Mahony or mortimer ffs, yer lucky to have them. Ive never abused a player during a game, i always support, however i do whinge on here and try to be as constructive as possible, LAST YR i said there were an embarrasment, OHARA has since said the exact same. Its called honesty. I didnt vilify them, i didnt go over the top, i was bang on and when a player comes out and says the same it vindicates what i said whether you think its abuse or not. OHARA said the effort was poor, atitude poor, pretty much the way i saw it. You expect me not to highlight it.
Ludermor, On this self importance pyschobabble, im well aware my fanatism is bordering on lunacy i admit that :D, but self importance doesnt come into it, its sligo GAA i care about probably care more thans healthy but id be wiling to sacrifice everything for Sligo.
Thats it, i have said everything i have to say, move along, lets talk about the game,
We need a performance like the Galway one last yr, Its a tough ask, weve a very good team, with good players throughout. Im presuming Gilmartin will be marking Parsons, should be interesting, Gilmartins good but a little slow but a strong physical presence ,needs to win as much ball here as possible, good fielder aswell, he seriously needs to up a few gears for this game. Henry his midfield partner is a quality footballer a will hopefully supply the forwards with plenty of good ball, The leitrim game was dogged from what i hear so sometimes them games can bring you on, although we were out of it for long periods, cant afford that the next day, Mayo have had 2 crackers, and will be complacent the next day so hopefully we can take advantage of that.
Anyways i got news yday i wont be given leave to get home for it >:(, probably just as well but devasted all the same, if we win itd be priceless. Hope TG4,ie are showing it.
For the historians out there last time Sligo and Mayo met at this level in Markievicz park, the score was Sligo 3-14 Mayo 1-5, what a great day, what a great day ;D.
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on March 26, 2009, 04:37:04 AM
Thats it, i have said everything i have to say, move along, lets talk about the game,
Woohoo! any chance of getting a guarantee?
Quote from: ludermor on March 26, 2009, 09:02:32 AM
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on March 26, 2009, 04:37:04 AM
Thats it, i have said everything i have to say, move along, lets talk about the game,
Woohoo! any chance of getting a guarantee?
If yee dont mention it I wont, I promise... :-*
QuoteBallagh situation is completely different to Bellaghy, just for the record. We won that ruling in the 60s about the parish as I said before, but Mayo brought in the school rule to cover it. If the School rule didnt exist Mayo would have no right within GAA rules to Bellaghy. Connacht council have backed us on this.
It's not that I'd doubt your word or anything like that; it's just that I know you are spouting sh*te. ;D
Could you humour me and tell me where you got this "information?"
BTW, I'm beginning to wonder if we have a WUM on our hands here. Anyone know Armagh4SamAgain on the main board?
I'm a bit suspicious that he or someone like him is wearing a black and white jersey, if you all know what I mean.
Quote from: Lar Naparka on March 26, 2009, 11:14:56 AM
QuoteBallagh situation is completely different to Bellaghy, just for the record. We won that ruling in the 60s about the parish as I said before, but Mayo brought in the school rule to cover it. If the School rule didnt exist Mayo would have no right within GAA rules to Bellaghy. Connacht council have backed us on this.
It's not that I'd doubt your word or anything like that; it's just that I know you are spouting sh*te. ;D
Could you humour me and tell me where you got this "information?"
BTW, I'm beginning to wonder if we have a WUM on our hands here. Anyone know Armagh4SamAgain on the main board?
I'm a bit suspicious that he or someone like him is wearing a black and white jersey, if you all know what I mean.
Well that didnt last long, im spouting shite, you say you know, then explain where my inaccuracies are....you dont even give your understanding of it, Are you saying Bellaghy and Ballaghdereen are the exact situation? Becuase if you are youve no credibiility. As far as im aware this is the first generation to play with mayo from bellaghy, every other generation of footballers played with Sligo.
Your statements are full of phrases like 'as far as I know', 'somebody told me' and 'from what I heard' so its hard to give you any credibility, asserting things to be fact on that basis. That and your obvious lack of class and decency.
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on March 26, 2009, 11:41:47 AM
Your statements are full of phrases like 'as far as I know', 'somebody told me' and 'from what I heard' so its hard to give you any credibility, asserting things to be fact on that basis. That and your obvious lack of class and decency.
I trust my sources, and sure ye dont live there so whatever all the mayolads on here have heard is second hand info aswell, most of it is public knowledge anyway.
I do lack class, no denying that but im still young, but im fairly decent when you get to know me, i give to charity, help people ;)etc....this particular issue brings out whatever badness is in me though :-\.
Quote from: spectator on March 25, 2009, 09:38:42 PM
Cheers R&GS ... thanks for the timely reminder ... :D
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on March 25, 2009, 04:35:54 AM
There is obviuosly no respect for the border at bellaghy from a Mayo point of view, yer desire to win sam and make yereelves stronger is fuelling that ye'll shaft anyone or county to get it by poaching players.
Sligonian, I've had many a debate on here with the Mayo lads about the Ballagh situation, where Ballagh Rossies - as opposed to Ballagh Mayoites - are given a Hobson's Choice by Mayo GAA if they wish to play county football. ie, it's Mayo or no-one. Strictly speaking they're operating within GAA rules - notwithstanding the fact that Ballagh is well inside Ros - whether we like it or not. And Mayo GAA enforces those rules, the Cof I parish boundaries in 1884 argument, or whatever else it takes to keep Ballagh Rossie players within their controlling grasp.
Indeed, one or two Mayoites on here have even admitted that the possibility of getting good players of Ross allegiance from Ballagh every now and again is too beneficial to Mayo GAA to even think of considering giving those lads a choice of playing for Ros - the county they were born, reared & are living in. I can understand that type of blunt honesty, as a reason for defending denying Ballagh lads who are Rossies the choice of playing for their own county. Perspective goes out the window when you're as desperate for Sam Maguire to come back to Mayo as they obviously are ... you'll take good players from anywhere you can get them in that situation, I suppose.
I should say in fairness, that one Mayoite, stephenite i think, said that he had sympathy for the disenfranchised Ballagh Rossies and could understand that they might want to play for their home county Ros. And Oirthear Maigh Eo even favoured the recent county title winning Rossie captain from Ballagh playing for Ros, if selected. So there are reasonable Mayoites on here who will at least try and debate these types of situations on their merits with you, if you meet them half way.
I can see where you're coming from regarding what you see as prospective Sligo players being poached by a larger county & the best of good luck to you. But for pitys sake drop your continuous dissing of Tom Parsons - that's just bang out of order dissing a current player. >:(
Otherwise, keep 'er lit lad. You seem to have the happy knack of getting under the Mayoites skins ;)
Of course to balance your debate you would need to point out that abandoning historical Gaa boundaries would mean the Ulster Championship would look like this:
(http://www.wesleyjohnston.com/users/ireland/maps/ni_admin.gif)
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on March 26, 2009, 12:22:36 PM
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on March 26, 2009, 11:41:47 AM
Your statements are full of phrases like 'as far as I know', 'somebody told me' and 'from what I heard' so its hard to give you any credibility, asserting things to be fact on that basis. That and your obvious lack of class and decency.
I trust my sources, and sure ye dont live there so whatever all the mayolads on here have heard is second hand info aswell, most of it is public knowledge anyway.
I do lack class, no denying that but im still young, but im fairly decent when you get to know me, i give to charity, help people ;)etc....this particular issue brings out whatever badness is in me though :-\.
The difference is we aren't using second hand info to cast a slur over the good name of two people, Tom Parsons Snr and Jnr.
Muppet that's class, lmao!
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on March 25, 2009, 10:55:11 PM
Quote from: An Fhairche Abu on March 25, 2009, 09:59:07 PM
Mayomen, Sligo lads and Rossies all at each others throats with barely a word about the upcoming U21 final, keep it up lads the entertainment is great!
As ever AFA we rise above it all. ;D
Still lost to us though! :)
Anyway, Sligo have home advantage for the game. I hope it will be a good one and that Mayo prevail. Sligonian logic says Sligo will beat us out the gate :o. Then again, that's only him. I'd say we should keep the scoreline respectable.
They dont exactly have the greatest of names in Sligo GAA at the minute.
Ye clowns are impossible, indeed muppet your are a muppet, Bellaghy is in Sligo GAA boundary not Mayos. Again ye get sligo players in Ballina and Ctown through the school rule.
Quote from: Farrandeelin on March 26, 2009, 12:52:00 PM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on March 25, 2009, 10:55:11 PM
Quote from: An Fhairche Abu on March 25, 2009, 09:59:07 PM
Mayomen, Sligo lads and Rossies all at each others throats with barely a word about the upcoming U21 final, keep it up lads the entertainment is great!
As ever AFA we rise above it all. ;D
Still lost to us though! :)
Anyway, Sligo have home advantage for the game. I hope it will be a good one and that Mayo prevail. Sligonian logic says Sligo will beat us out the gate :o. Then again, that's only him. I'd say we should keep the scoreline respectable.
Sligonian Logic says, it will be tough but believes Sligo can do it. Anything is possible and our lads are capable of causing an upset.
Quote from: Farrandeelin on March 26, 2009, 12:52:00 PM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on March 25, 2009, 10:55:11 PM
Quote from: An Fhairche Abu on March 25, 2009, 09:59:07 PM
Mayomen, Sligo lads and Rossies all at each others throats with barely a word about the upcoming U21 final, keep it up lads the entertainment is great!
As ever AFA we rise above it all. ;D
Still lost to us though! :)
We may lose a few battles but we always win the war. ;D
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on March 26, 2009, 01:11:36 PM
They dont exactly have the greatest of names in Sligo GAA at the minute.
Ye clowns are impossible, indeed muppet your are a muppet, Bellaghy is in Sligo GAA boundary not Mayos. Again ye get sligo players in Ballina and Ctown through the school rule.
Do you need everything explained to you in simple language? Muppet was talking about Ballaghaderreen, not Bellaghy. As has been said several times by several posters there is an issue with Bellaghy and its for the Sligo CB to address. But bringing the good name of the Parsons through the mud like you have been is scurrilous. There's only one clown discussing this issue and it ain't any of us Mayo boys.
Which Ballina players??
Quote from: Farrandeelin on March 26, 2009, 02:48:35 PM
Which Ballina players??
you beat me to it farrandeelin i was going to ask the same question
Quote from: the Deel Rover on March 26, 2009, 02:50:29 PM
Quote from: Farrandeelin on March 26, 2009, 02:48:35 PM
Which Ballina players??
you beat me to it farrandeelin i was going to ask the same question
None that I can think of
Quote from: muppet on March 26, 2009, 12:34:07 PM
Of course to balance your debate you would need to point out that abandoning historical Gaa boundaries would mean the Ulster Championship would look like this:
(http://www.wesleyjohnston.com/users/ireland/maps/ni_admin.gif)
*Shock horror* - another devious southern plot to weaken the nordies dominance is being hatched ... ;) ;D
Quote from: spectator on March 26, 2009, 11:38:32 PM
Quote from: muppet on March 26, 2009, 12:34:07 PM
Of course to balance your debate you would need to point out that abandoning historical Gaa boundaries would mean the Ulster Championship would look like this:
(http://www.wesleyjohnston.com/users/ireland/maps/ni_admin.gif)
*Shock horror* - another devious southern plot to weaken the nordies dominance is being hatched ... ;) ;D
Now your talking. And it might give more games to weaker counties!!
Tyrone & Derry would split into about 8 teams. That should sort them out.
Armagh would split in two: Narma and Sarma.
Down looks like it would split into about 6 teams: Top Down, Lower Down, Knock Down, Slow Down, Shut Down and Melt Down.
Antrim would become the smithereen county by the looks of it and then my money would be on Fermanagh for the Ulster title.
I assume he trying to claim players from the historical county divide of the river moy . untill the peoples of ardnaree and the quay escaped the mainly soccer county of sligo
i also assume he is doing this in an Ironic manner albeit a hamfisted one
Quote from: rosnarun on March 27, 2009, 01:27:08 AM
I assume he trying to claim players from the historical county divide of the river moy . untill the peoples of ardnaree and the quay escaped the mainly soccer county of sligo
i also assume he is doing this in an Ironic manner albeit a hamfisted one
I can tell you I am real sorry that I bothered to answer him at all.
Either the sun out in Dubai has addled his brain or else there is a right smart prankster out there somewhere who is having a good laugh at all of us poor eejits.
I am beginning to suspect that this is just a big wind up.
Now Sligonian, whoever he may be, has been going on about the county boundary between Charlestown and Bellaghy for well over a year now.
You'd think a snatch squad from Mayo have crawled under the barbed wire and crept through a minefield to kidnap Tom Parsons and bring him back to Charlestown against his will.
He gave an article on the Sligo GAA site as a source for his rantings and the two tulips that wrote it were even funnier than himself. According to the pair, Bellaghy was in existence 400 years before Charlestown, as if that meant anything.
Anyway, it's a pity to see this thread being hijacked for this sort of nonsense.
For all I know, Sligonian might turn out to be a 14-year old schoolgirl in Tubbercurry and could be having a laugh at all of us poor fools who've let ourselves be taken in.
Parsons is Mayo captain,
Throw in 5pm at Markievicz,
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on March 27, 2009, 12:23:44 PM
Parsons is Mayo captain,
Throw in 5pm at Markievicz,
Who did you say was Mayo captain?
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on March 27, 2009, 12:23:44 PM
Parsons is Mayo captain,
How do your boys plan on countering the influence of the Sligo man in midfield?
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on March 27, 2009, 12:26:38 PM
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on March 27, 2009, 12:23:44 PM
Parsons is Mayo captain,
How do your boys plan on countering the influence of the Sligo man in midfield?
With men in Mayo jerseys.
It could be the greatest inside job of all time. Tom secretly wears his uncle's sligo jersey underneath the green and red. A minute to go the teams are level and Tom plucks one out of the sky, turns 180 and kicks it over his own bar. Final whistle. Tom rips off the green and red and is carried shoulder high off the field by the Sligo supporters. 2 years later and after all the appeals processes are exhausted, Sligo are awarded the 2009 Connaught U21 championship. For his own safety Tom enters a witness relocation programme in Curry but continues to play his club football for Charlestown under an assumed name.
Quote from: Greenabovethered on March 27, 2009, 01:03:54 PM
It could be the greatest inside job of all time. Tom secretly wears his uncle's sligo jersey underneath the green and red. A minute to go the teams are level and Tom plucks one out of the sky, turns 180 and kicks it over his own bar. Final whistle. Tom rips off the green and red and is carried shoulder high off the field by the Sligo supporters. 2 years later and after all the appeals processes are exhausted, Sligo are awarded the 2009 Connaught U21 championship. For his own safety Tom enters a witness relocation programme in Curry but continues to play his club football for Charlestown under an assumed name.
Not plausible at all. There's no way the teams could be level with a minute to go :P
I think for safety reasons its just aswell Sligonian is stuck in the desert because if Parsons life the cup in Markievicz then there would be holy war. Wouldnt be surprised to see him turn up with C4 strapped to him ;D ;D
Well im looking forward to the game, the progression of youth is always a good thing and with both teams having senior players im lookinmg forward to the match.
As for a prediction? My heart and head are telling me two different things. They did in July 07 too so we'll see!
Dear Sligonian,
I dont know who to turn to. I need your help so bad. Ive noticed you have a similar prediciment to my own.
This is my story. I live on the Mayo-Sligo border. I have moved here recently. I have always been a hardcore Mayo fan so I was happy to find a house on the right side of the border. When I moved to the area I was shocked to find out that I was actually living in the parish of Castleconnor.
It took me a while to get over this but I said hey what about it. I can still go to mass in Ballina, support the Ballina team.
Everything was going fine until the other day i noticed a fine strapping young fella walking down the road with a ball at his feet. He had one hell of a sweet right foot. I could see it there and then. A future Mayo centre forward. It near brought a tear to my eye when I taught to the future and could see a neighbour lifting Sam for Mayo.
I spoke to lads father who was proud as punch of his son. He's another good Mayo man and even said he brought the young fella to see them recently in Ballina.
But then suddenly my whole world fell apart. His father told me the young fella would be starting in Castleconnor school next september and probably to Enniscrone secondry school down the road. I was shocked. I pleaded with him to see sense and pointed out the effect this would have for Mayo football in the future.
He laughed at me as if I were joking. How could he call himself a Mayo man. I asked him how he would feel if his son was one day captaining the Black and white against the Red and Green in a Connaught Final. I was really pleading with him. You know what he does next. He tells me to fcuk off. And walks away laughing. Does he not understand.
The reason I am writing to you is I dont know what to do next. I have tried some of the tactics you have carried out. Every time I see my neighbour and his son I shout abuse at them and call him a traitor. I have even put graffiti on his house gable. This is not working for me as all it has resulted in is me getting a hiding from the lads father and the youg fella running of crying. (A bit soft of the young fella but maybe he was upset at the taught of lining out with Sligo). He even had the cheek to call the Gaurds on me.
The Garda arrived out. At first I was relieved because I knew this garda had once played for Mayo. I explained everything to him and pleaded with him to try and talk sense into these traitors. What do you think he says. He's gonna charge me. I always knew he wasnt really up to it when he played for the county.
I note with interset the next steps you are taking in your campaign. I have already tried the teachers in the schools in Ballina and asked them to come to this mans door, but they wont listen. They say the schools are already full. All the neighbours keep laughing at me and telling me Im insane. Where could I round up a few of these "Coaches or Representitives" you talk about. I will need a few big ones as this fellas father wont go down with out a fight.
I will keep you informed of how my campaign is going and maybe we can compare notes.
Please help me Sligonian. Im at my wits end and I feel you are the only person in this world that understands me.
Your Sincerely
Criostlinn
Quote from: criostlinn on March 27, 2009, 06:11:32 PM
Dear Sligonian,
I dont know who to turn to. I need your help so bad. Ive noticed you have a similar prediciment to my own.
This is my story. I live on the Mayo-Sligo border. I have moved here recently. I have always been a hardcore Mayo fan so I was happy to find a house on the right side of the border. When I moved to the area I was shocked to find out that I was actually living in the parish of Castleconnor.
It took me a while to get over this but I said hey what about it. I can still go to mass in Ballina, support the Ballina team.
Everything was going fine until the other day i noticed a fine strapping young fella walking down the road with a ball at his feet. He had one hell of a sweet right foot. I could see it there and then. A future Mayo centre forward. It near brought a tear to my eye when I taught to the future and could see a neighbour lifting Sam for Mayo.
I spoke to lads father who was proud as punch of his son. He's another good Mayo man and even said he brought the young fella to see them recently in Ballina.
But then suddenly my whole world fell apart. His father told me the young fella would be starting in Castleconnor school next september and probably to Enniscrone secondry school down the road. I was shocked. I pleaded with him to see sense and pointed out the effect this would have for Mayo football in the future.
He laughed at me as if I were joking. How could he call himself a Mayo man. I asked him how he would feel if his son was one day captaining the Black and white against the Red and Green in a Connaught Final. I was really pleading with him. You know what he does next. He tells me to fcuk off. And walks away laughing. Does he not understand.
The reason I am writing to you is I dont know what to do next. I have tried some of the tactics you have carried out. Every time I see my neighbour and his son I shout abuse at them and call him a traitor. I have even put graffiti on his house gable. This is not working for me as all it has resulted in is me getting a hiding from the lads father and the young fella running of crying. (A bit soft of the lad but maybe he was upset at the taught of lining out with Sligo). He even had the cheek to call the Gaurds on me.
The Garda arrived out. At first I was relieved because I knew this garda had once played for Mayo. I explained everything to him and pleaded with him to try and talk sense into these traitors. What do you think he says. He's gonna charge me. I always knew he wasnt really up to it when he played for the county.
I note with interset the next steps you are taking in your campaign. I have already tried the teachers in the schools in Ballina and asked them to come to this mans door, but they wont listen. They say the schools are already full. All the neighbours keep laughing at me and telling me Im insane. Where could I round up a few of these "Coaches or Representitives" you talk about. I will need a few big ones as this fellas father wont go down with out a fight.
I will keep you informed of how my campaign is going and maybe we can compare notes.
Please help me Sligonian. Im at my wits end and I feel you are the only person in this world that understands me.
Your Sincerely
Criostlinn
Quote from: criostlinn on March 27, 2009, 06:11:32 PM
Dear Sligonian,
I dont know who to turn to. I need your help so bad. Ive noticed you have a similar prediciment to my own.
This is my story. I live on the Mayo-Sligo border. I have moved here recently. I have always been a hardcore Mayo fan so I was happy to find a house on the right side of the border. When I moved to the area I was shocked to find out that I was actually living in the parish of Castleconnor.
It took me a while to get over this but I said hey what about it. I can still go to mass in Ballina, support the Ballina team.
Everything was going fine until the other day i noticed a fine strapping young fella walking down the road with a ball at his feet. He had one hell of a sweet right foot. I could see it there and then. A future Mayo centre forward. It near brought a tear to my eye when I taught to the future and could see a neighbour lifting Sam for Mayo.
I spoke to lads father who was proud as punch of his son. He's another good Mayo man and even said he brought the young fella to see them recently in Ballina.
But then suddenly my whole world fell apart. His father told me the young fella would be starting in Castleconnor school next september and probably to Enniscrone secondry school down the road. I was shocked. I pleaded with him to see sense and pointed out the effect this would have for Mayo football in the future.
He laughed at me as if I were joking. How could he call himself a Mayo man. I asked him how he would feel if his son was one day captaining the Black and white against the Red and Green in a Connaught Final. I was really pleading with him. You know what he does next. He tells me to fcuk off. And walks away laughing. Does he not understand.
The reason I am writing to you is I dont know what to do next. I have tried some of the tactics you have carried out. Every time I see my neighbour and his son I shout abuse at them and call him a traitor. I have even put graffiti on his house gable. This is not working for me as all it has resulted in is me getting a hiding from the lads father and the youg fella running of crying. (A bit soft of the young fella but maybe he was upset at the taught of lining out with Sligo). He even had the cheek to call the Gaurds on me.
The Garda arrived out. At first I was relieved because I knew this garda had once played for Mayo. I explained everything to him and pleaded with him to try and talk sense into these traitors. What do you think he says. He's gonna charge me. I always knew he wasnt really up to it when he played for the county.
I note with interset the next steps you are taking in your campaign. I have already tried the teachers in the schools in Ballina and asked them to come to this mans door, but they wont listen. They say the schools are already full. All the neighbours keep laughing at me and telling me Im insane. Where could I round up a few of these "Coaches or Representitives" you talk about. I will need a few big ones as this fellas father wont go down with out a fight.
I will keep you informed of how my campaign is going and maybe we can compare notes.
Please help me Sligonian. Im at my wits end and I feel you are the only person in this world that understands me.
Your Sincerely
Criostlinn
Brilliant! LMAO. :D :D
Quote from: criostlinn on March 27, 2009, 06:11:32 PM
Dear Sligonian,
I dont know who to turn to. I need your help so bad. Ive noticed you have a similar prediciment to my own.
This is my story. I live on the Mayo-Sligo border. I have moved here recently. I have always been a hardcore Mayo fan so I was happy to find a house on the right side of the border. When I moved to the area I was shocked to find out that I was actually living in the parish of Castleconnor.
It took me a while to get over this but I said hey what about it. I can still go to mass in Ballina, support the Ballina team.
Everything was going fine until the other day i noticed a fine strapping young fella walking down the road with a ball at his feet. He had one hell of a sweet right foot. I could see it there and then. A future Mayo centre forward. It near brought a tear to my eye when I taught to the future and could see a neighbour lifting Sam for Mayo.
I spoke to lads father who was proud as punch of his son. He's another good Mayo man and even said he brought the young fella to see them recently in Ballina.
But then suddenly my whole world fell apart. His father told me the young fella would be starting in Castleconnor school next september and probably to Enniscrone secondry school down the road. I was shocked. I pleaded with him to see sense and pointed out the effect this would have for Mayo football in the future.
He laughed at me as if I were joking. How could he call himself a Mayo man. I asked him how he would feel if his son was one day captaining the Black and white against the Red and Green in a Connaught Final. I was really pleading with him. You know what he does next. He tells me to fcuk off. And walks away laughing. Does he not understand.
The reason I am writing to you is I dont know what to do next. I have tried some of the tactics you have carried out. Every time I see my neighbour and his son I shout abuse at them and call him a traitor. I have even put graffiti on his house gable. This is not working for me as all it has resulted in is me getting a hiding from the lads father and the youg fella running of crying. (A bit soft of the young fella but maybe he was upset at the taught of lining out with Sligo). He even had the cheek to call the Gaurds on me.
The Garda arrived out. At first I was relieved because I knew this garda had once played for Mayo. I explained everything to him and pleaded with him to try and talk sense into these traitors. What do you think he says. He's gonna charge me. I always knew he wasnt really up to it when he played for the county.
I note with interset the next steps you are taking in your campaign. I have already tried the teachers in the schools in Ballina and asked them to come to this mans door, but they wont listen. They say the schools are already full. All the neighbours keep laughing at me and telling me Im insane. Where could I round up a few of these "Coaches or Representitives" you talk about. I will need a few big ones as this fellas father wont go down with out a fight.
I will keep you informed of how my campaign is going and maybe we can compare notes.
Please help me Sligonian. Im at my wits end and I feel you are the only person in this world that understands me.
Your Sincerely
Criostlinn
That's is absolutely spot on. Fair play to you, Criostlinn. Here's hoping Sligonian will compare notes with you real soon. You may have given him a few new ideas.
Probably spot on Sligoper, if the worst does happen, i wouldnt know what id do, but it wouldnt be good. It saddens me and thats just the way it is. The only other thing am i the only man in Sligo that feels as strongly about it, maybe not :-\.
No point replying to lads from mayo anymore although i appreciate the effort of criostlinns last wind up. As ive said ive got it all my off my chest now, and feel the better for it.
Bring on the game.
Sligoper:
QuoteI think for safety reasons its just aswell Sligonian is stuck in the desert because if Parsons life the cup in Markievicz then there would be holy war. Wouldnt be surprised to see him turn up with C4 strapped to him
Sligonian:
QuoteProbably spot on Sligoper, if the worst does happen, i wouldnt know what id do, but it wouldnt be good.
:o :o Jesus, someone notify the Emergency Response Unit and get them with army reinforcements down to Sligo for Saturday week. We have a bomb threat.
I'm upgrading you from deluded to psychotic....
Seriously, you need to let this go and find another hobby to occupy yourself - for your own sanity.
Have you considered camel racing?
So you are a disgrace SLIGONIAN. I'm still waiting for your answer as to which Ballina players. Or is it yet another one of 'someone told me excuses' same kind of bs you come out with. PS criostlinn, that was brilliant!! ;D
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on March 27, 2009, 07:19:07 PM
Probably spot on Sligoper, if the worst does happen, i wouldnt know what id do, but it wouldnt be good. It saddens me and thats just the way it is. The only other thing am i the only man in Sligo that feels as strongly about it, maybe not :-\.
No point replying to lads from mayo anymore although i appreciate the effort of criostlinns last wind up. As ive said ive got it all my off my chest now, and feel the better for it.
Bring on the game.
Answer the question - which Ballina payers?
To be honest, i think its about time Mayo made a move on Curry, probably Toulestrane after that. Think of the amount of youngsters in those club that are being failed by the GAA through the lack of coaching excellence available to them compared with what they could be getting in Charlestown, Swinford or Moy Davitts. I actually think we should get Croke Park to intervene.
Quote from: Tubberman on March 27, 2009, 09:25:11 PM
Sligoper:
QuoteI think for safety reasons its just aswell Sligonian is stuck in the desert because if Parsons life the cup in Markievicz then there would be holy war. Wouldnt be surprised to see him turn up with C4 strapped to him
Sligonian:
QuoteProbably spot on Sligoper, if the worst does happen, i wouldnt know what id do, but it wouldnt be good.
:o :o Jesus, someone notify the Emergency Response Unit and get them with army reinforcements down to Sligo for Saturday week. We have a bomb threat.
I'm upgrading you from deluded to psychotic....
Seriously, you need to let this go and find another hobby to occupy yourself - for your own sanity.
Have you considered camel racing?
;D ;D
Bang goes my promise to behave myself and stop tormenting the poor devil!
Don't worry, Sligonian, I'll be on my best behaviour after we win the title. (At least I intend to lay off but you never know...)
Lets talk about the game ;), why do yee have no interest in the game lads? Enough is enough...
Im off to Coldplay in the Emirates palace ;) ;D
:D :D :D Brilliant post criostlinn loved the bit with the grafitti on the house gable, you will be giving sligonian ideas ;) enjoy the concert Sligonian hopefully it will take your mind off Parsons for an hour or two anyway ;)
Which Ballina players?
For some strange reason he seems to be avoiding that question Stephenite .
Right im going to put my thoughts on the line here,
Firstly) I couldn't give a flying f**k about Parsons. It doesnt bother me whatsoever. The lad is from Mayo and while he lives in Sligo, he's a mayo man. His dad is a Sligo man but also a good parent and decided against uprooting Tom from schools because the lad is happy. Im sorry but if i had to pick between my childs happiness and my county i know which id pick. No one knew Tom would turn out to be as good as he was.
Secondly) It really is time for Sligonian to get over it, there is no point harping on about something you cant change. Ive already explained what players are in bellaghy and who they're playing for. You are like a jilted ex lover, someone who got duped and cant get over it. I dont like to see a 21 year old lad get slated and worse than that his Dad being slated too. Embarrassing.
Thirdly) If Tom Parsons lifts the cup on Saturday, it will mean nothing to me. Team sports are about competing with a group of lads all with the one aim, Parsons doesnt want to be from Sligo and so thats fine by me.
Best of luck to Sligo on Saturday, ill be there and i hope we do the business. More so because id hate to see the drivel on here f we lost..........
I think for us to win on Saturday we will need to be at our very best which would represent a marked improvement on the Leitrim game. Still, I expect we will be better as the underdog tag will suit us. Mayo are good and have come through two tough encounters. Its possible they will be a little complacent after beating their big two rivals already. I hope we can do it. Would be a big boost to the county if we could pull it off whereas it would mean little to Mayo. A great chance if we perform to the limit of our abilities.
QuoteI think for us to win on Saturday we will need to be at our very best which would represent a marked improvement on the Leitrim game. Still, I expect we will be better as the underdog tag will suit us. Mayo are good and have come through two tough encounters. Its possible they will be a little complacent after beating their big two rivals already. I hope we can do it. Would be a big boost to the county if we could pull it off whereas it would mean little to Mayo. A great chance if we perform to the limit of our abilities.
I wouldn't agree with that at all Seanie. We're going for 4-in a row which is a big motivation in itself. While a Connacht title wouldn't be the limit of our hopes for this team, obviously it's all over if we lose, so this match means a lot to Mayo!
Complacency could be a concern but Holmes and Connelly seem to be able to get the mindset right for their teams so I'd be confident Mayo will head to Sligo fully focussed on giving it their all to win.
Now that Colman's are out of the colleges championship, does anyone know if Shane Nally will be joining the U-21 squad?
Quote from: Sligoper on March 28, 2009, 01:01:25 PM
... Sligonian ... You are like a jilted ex lover, someone who got duped and cant get over it.
:D :D :D
Priceless stuff Sligoper !
Lets get real.
One man wouldnt have made a difference to Sligo this year or any other year.
Quote from: AbbeySider on March 30, 2009, 04:54:31 PM
Lets get real.
One man wouldnt have made a difference to Sligo this year or any other year.
Mayo arrogance beginning to appear (hope your players go in with that attitide) or is it another trap for Sligonian to fall into
Quote from: AbbeySider on March 30, 2009, 04:54:31 PM
Quote from: Sligoper on March 28, 2009, 01:01:25 PM
... Sligonian ... You are like a jilted ex lover, someone who got duped and cant get over it.
:D :D :D
Priceless stuff Sligoper !
Lets get real.
One man wouldnt have made a difference to Sligo this year or any other year.
Not sure about that.
Look at the difference an O'Hara or MacD or a PJoyce made on certain days.
Quote from: magpie seanie on March 30, 2009, 10:29:46 AM
I think for us to win on Saturday we will need to be at our very best which would represent a marked improvement on the Leitrim game. Still, I expect we will be better as the underdog tag will suit us. Mayo are good and have come through two tough encounters. Its possible they will be a little complacent after beating their big two rivals already. I hope we can do it. Would be a big boost to the county if we could pull it off whereas it would mean little to Mayo. A great chance if we perform to the limit of our abilities.
Perhaps Mayo will be complacent Seanie but I doubt it. They've had a key break of two weeks from the Roscommon game after playing Galway and Ros in seven days. Holmes and Connelly will make the most of that time and Connelly above all will ensure there is no complacency. Perhaps winning the Connacht will mean more to Sligo because Mayo are defending champions but to say it would mean little is off the mark. This Mayo team is driven and they'll be heartbroken if they lose. Four in a row is one target for Mayo while so too is the fact that the only players in this squad with Connacht minor medals are last year's minors so there's an element of unfinished business for the minors of 07 and 06. Sligo will give Mayo a right good test and I don't think victory will be straightforward but I think Mayo will win because they'll be up for it. If they're not, then that's a different matter.
Quote from: muppet on March 30, 2009, 05:38:05 PM
Not sure about that.
Look at the difference an O'Hara or MacD or a PJoyce made on certain days.
With decent players around them McD and Joyce often made a difference. The fact is that Parsons is a bit young to ever have played properly alongside O Hara.
Its hard to tell if even he would still be playing football if he was playing club football in Sligo. We will never know.
Throw-in is at 5 on Saturday evening. Cant see our lads being complacent at all. Many of them will be trying to win their first provincial medal on the field. Also they know if they win the have a good chance of going all the way. Having squandered comfortable positions in previous 2 matches I would expect them to be more clinical this time if they get into winning situation. On the other hand I remember a savage beating down there 10 years ago in McStays time.
Quote from: moysider on March 30, 2009, 10:00:43 PM
Throw-in is at 5 on Saturday evening. Cant see our lads being complacent at all. Many of them will be trying to win their first provincial medal on the field. Also they know if they win the have a good chance of going all the way. Having squandered comfortable positions in previous 2 matches I would expect them to be more clinical this time if they get into winning situation. On the other hand I remember a savage beating down there 10 years ago in McStays time.
So does McStay! He still isn't over it!
Quote from: magpie seanie on March 30, 2009, 10:14:39 PM
Quote from: moysider on March 30, 2009, 10:00:43 PM
Throw-in is at 5 on Saturday evening. Cant see our lads being complacent at all. Many of them will be trying to win their first provincial medal on the field. Also they know if they win the have a good chance of going all the way. Having squandered comfortable positions in previous 2 matches I would expect them to be more clinical this time if they get into winning situation. On the other hand I remember a savage beating down there 10 years ago in McStays time.
So does McStay! He still isn't over it!
I know ye enjoyed that one. I remember Sligo fans laughing about us well before the end and giving McStay abuse when he crossed the line to shout encouragement to his flailing troops.
Correct me if I m wrong but did ye then go and lose the final to East Galway? That was careless of ye if that was the case?
Now that Sligonian seems to have gone off the boil somewhat, I thought I'd sneak in a question about another Bellaghy man who also played for Mayo.
Can anyone here remember Billy Fitzmaurice?
His father, also Billy, had been a very popular figure in Bellaghy, where he ran a clothing and footwear store.
Some may remember that he died tragically when he was left tied up and unable to move after his premises were burgled. The poor man died of hypothermia as a result. That was about 10 years ago.
Reading comments here about Billy Fitzpatrick, put the other Billy Fitz in mind.
I cannot place him on the Mayo scene however. I know his career was a fairly short one and that he was a tidy comer forward and a ciotog to boot. I can't be sure he played championship football even but he certainly played for Mayo.
In any event, it was a good number of years ago, maybe thirty to thirty five so most here will not recall it personally but there may be some who just might.
Anyone else remember this Billy?
Was it not Eddie Fitzmaurice that was the poor man who was killed Lar?
Don't know about Billy but fairly sure the poor auld fella that died went by the name of Eddie. Could be wrong though.
You beat me to it R&GS.
Great minds think alike but fools seldom differ ;D
Quote from: moysider on March 30, 2009, 10:54:51 PM
Quote from: magpie seanie on March 30, 2009, 10:14:39 PM
Quote from: moysider on March 30, 2009, 10:00:43 PM
Throw-in is at 5 on Saturday evening. Cant see our lads being complacent at all. Many of them will be trying to win their first provincial medal on the field. Also they know if they win the have a good chance of going all the way. Having squandered comfortable positions in previous 2 matches I would expect them to be more clinical this time if they get into winning situation. On the other hand I remember a savage beating down there 10 years ago in McStays time.
So does McStay! He still isn't over it!
I know ye enjoyed that one. I remember Sligo fans laughing about us well before the end and giving McStay abuse when he crossed the line to shout encouragement to his flailing troops.
Correct me if I m wrong but did ye then go and lose the final to East Galway? That was careless of ye if that was the case?
I assume you mean Ros and yes we did. The final was a terrible performance but typical of Sligo teams - A good day followed by a bad day, then a good day again etc...We had drawn with Mayo in Ballina and that game in Markievicz was a replay.
Quote from: baoithe on March 31, 2009, 02:38:50 PM
Don't know about Billy but fairly sure the poor auld fella that died went by the name of Eddie. Could be wrong though.
You are right; the father was Eddie alright. I just wasn't concentrating when I wrote that last post. I had been thinking more about poor Eddie's death than I was about Billy and what became of him.
I hope to make it to the game next weekend and I'm planning to go by Charlestown as I'd like to met up with a few friends there.
I'm sure I'll find what I'm looking for then.
(Janey, as you get older, the auld memory starts to go a bit funny at times!)
enjoy the final Lar when was the last final you attended ?
Lar as you are the elder statesman here, can you name the former Bellaghy man who played for both Mayo & Sligo and holds an All Ireland winners medal? You might get the answer in Charlestown over the weekend!
The elder statesman, no less!
Well, I've been called many things in my time but no one who knows me, have ever come close to describing me as a statesman!!
With regard to the player in question, are we talking about handball here?
I have a feeling you could have Brian Colleran in mind.
BTW: Deel, I last attended a Connacht Final back in '99, a full decade ago. How the years fly by.
Just at the moment, the last game notwithstanding, I don't really have the heart to go watch the seniors anywhere. I'd love to go to see the u21s or maybe the minors or Cora & co. but there have been too many false dawns for me where the seniors are concerned.
I'll hold fire for a while before deciding about going to the next Connacht final at that level.
Lads and lassies - hope I'm not raking over the old coals but did ye see the name of one of the favoured horses in the Grand National on Saturday? Uncanny.
Quote from: magpie seanie on April 01, 2009, 12:40:03 PM
Lads and lassies - hope I'm not raking over the old coals but did ye see the name of one of the favoured horses in the Grand National on Saturday? Uncanny.
I thought it was Comply or Die! Which would be Sligonian's mantra anyway! But then saw Parsons Legacy . . .
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on April 01, 2009, 12:54:55 PM
Quote from: magpie seanie on April 01, 2009, 12:40:03 PM
Lads and lassies - hope I'm not raking over the old coals but did ye see the name of one of the favoured horses in the Grand National on Saturday? Uncanny.
I thought it was Comply or Die! Which would be Sligonian's mantra anyway! But then saw Parsons Legacy . . .
will have to put a few quid on him . Whats the trainers colours green and red i hope ;)
Quote from: Greenabovethered on March 31, 2009, 05:54:19 PM
Lar as you are the elder statesman here, can you name the former Bellaghy man who played for both Mayo & Sligo and holds an All Ireland winners medal? You might get the answer in Charlestown over the weekend!
My Guess is Eamon Walsh.
I would say there is a fair chance that you could bump into him and Tomas Parsons father, in Walsh's Bar on Saturday night. A popular watering hole for GAA folk after games.
I was doing a piece for my blog and spotted that TEN of the eighteen who played in the 2006 All-Ireland final for Mayo are in the current Mayo senior squad. Add to that Keith Higgins and its a good return from that team. Especially when you add in that players that were too young for that squad but are now in the senior squad amount to six and we do have a fair few lads 24 or under. Pity Michael Conroy and Aidan Campbell and Enda Varley aren't there, for whatever reason.
http://thereisalightthatnevergoesout.wordpress.com/2009/04/01/class-of-2006-graduating-well/
Quote from: The flame still burns on April 01, 2009, 07:24:55 PM
I was doing a piece for my blog and spotted that TEN of the eighteen who played in the 2006 All-Ireland final for Mayo are in the current Mayo senior squad. Add to that Keith Higgins and its a good return from that team. Especially when you add in that players that were too young for that squad but are now in the senior squad amount to six and we do have a fair few lads 24 or under. Pity Michael Conroy and Aidan Campbell and Enda Varley aren't there, for whatever reason.
http://thereisalightthatnevergoesout.wordpress.com/2009/04/01/class-of-2006-graduating-well/
3 forwards as well.
I'm not sure about Campbell or Conroy but Varley's lack of an opportunity beggars belief. One of the more natural forwards in Mayo.
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on April 01, 2009, 10:22:17 PM
I'm not sure about Campbell or Conroy but Varley's lack of an opportunity beggars belief. One of the more natural forwards in Mayo.
Conroy has the talent but there seemed to be conditioning issues. I thought Campbell would be a regular for a dozen years. Awful loss. Would nt have seen as much of Varley. Talented and it looks like he s improving still. Probably wont feature this year now anyway.
Quote from: moysider on April 01, 2009, 10:39:47 PM
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on April 01, 2009, 10:22:17 PM
I'm not sure about Campbell or Conroy but Varley's lack of an opportunity beggars belief. One of the more natural forwards in Mayo.
Conroy has the talent but there seemed to be conditioning issues. I thought Campbell would be a regular for a dozen years. Awful loss. Would nt have seen as much of Varley. Talented and it looks like he s improving still. Probably wont feature this year now anyway.
Conroy is in Australia. Always thought he got a fairly raw deal.
O Mahoney told Campbell last October that he wouldnt need his services this year.
JOM simply couldnt handle him, another example of bad man management.
QuoteConroy is in Australia. Always thought he got a fairly raw deal.
O Mahoney told Campbell last October that he wouldnt need his services this year.
JOM simply couldnt handle him, another example of bad man management.
thats a bit unfair. If a young fella is causing issue while being given ample OPPORTUNITY to play for his county, then he shouldnt be there.
Quote from: Maradona on April 02, 2009, 11:28:47 AM
Quote from: AbbeySider
O Mahoney told Campbell last October that he wouldnt need his services this year.
JOM simply couldnt handle him, another example of bad man management.
...
thats a bit unfair. If a young fella is causing issue while being given ample OPPORTUNITY to play for his county, then he shouldnt be there.
Could you tell me where the "ample OPPORTUNITY " was to play for your county during the closed season ?
It was the last thing Campbell needed to hear heading into a new college year. Things were bad enough for him. In fairness JOM should have taken him under his wing, he is only a young lad.
Quote from: AbbeySider on April 02, 2009, 11:34:42 AM
Quote from: Maradona on April 02, 2009, 11:28:47 AM
Quote from: AbbeySider
O Mahoney told Campbell last October that he wouldnt need his services this year.
JOM simply couldnt handle him, another example of bad man management.
...
thats a bit unfair. If a young fella is causing issue while being given ample OPPORTUNITY to play for his county, then he shouldnt be there.
Could you tell me where the "ample OPPORTUNITY " was to play for your county during the closed season ?
It was the last thing Campbell needed to hear heading into a new college year. Things were bad enough for him. In fairness JOM should have taken him under his wing, he is only a young lad.
I think he got ample opportunity too to be fair. He was in the squad for Johnno's first 2 years in charge and never showed anything like the form he had as a minor. He has had his disciplinary isues in the past aswell, most famously when he went on the tear leading up to the All-Ireland U-21 semi-final against Laois. If he was still causing disruption and didn't have the discipline then he had to be cut, plain and simple, talent isn't enough these days. The lad is still young and may cop on, if he does I think there is alot there to work with and he may get a call up again. He just needs to knuckle down for the club and find some form again.
Quote from: OirthearMhaigheo on April 02, 2009, 01:51:30 PM
I think he got ample opportunity too to be fair. He was in the squad for Johnno's first 2 years in charge and never showed anything like the form he had as a minor. He has had his disciplinary isues in the past aswell, most famously when he went on the tear leading up to the All-Ireland U-21 semi-final against Laois. If he was still causing disruption and didn't have the discipline then he had to be cut, plain and simple, talent isn't enough these days. The lad is still young and may cop on, if he does I think there is alot there to work with and he may get a call up again. He just needs to knuckle down for the club and find some form again.
We will agree to differ there OM. I know if I was managing him I would do my best to keep him out of trouble and on the straight and narrow.
A young lad like that needs to be taken under the wing and man-managed. Give him something to work towards and reward him.
As I said; if John O Mahoney came to him and said last October that he had to prove himself on and off the field if he wants to play Inter County for Mayo then im sure he would have copped on.
As it happened he went further off the rails after being coldly dropped over a phone call before the season even began.
Thats bad man-management in my book anyway.
Are you sure he had two seasons on the Senior panel? I know he played league in the '07 season...
Quoteif John O Mahoney came to him and said last October that he had to prove himself on and off the field if he wants to play Inter County for Mayo then im sure he would have copped on.
and how do you know JOM / Management didnt say that to him previously?
Its mad the way people assume things that happen / dont happen within the squad, and just use it to back an agenda - sure none of us know what goes on, what is said, how lads are performing. Most managers will make decisions in the best interests on the squad / county and the most important thing is that a manager makes decisions.
Now its fair enough to debate / be critical based on what we see on the pitch as that is clear evidence - not guessing / assuming what goes on behind closed doors
and back to the original thread discussion!
Sligo Under 21 manager, Fergal O'Flaherty, has warned Mayo ahead of this Saturday's Cadbury provincial showdown that his side will not be showing up at Markievicz Park merely to make up numbers.
O'Flaherty's charges have been ranked as underdogs for this weekend's Connacht decider against a Mayo side who are gunning for their fourth provincial crown in as many years, but the Yeats boss has every faith that his players can cause an upset.
"We definitely have the ability and the desire to win a Connacht title," insisted O'Flaherty.
"Mayo will start as favourites and their record in the championship over the years has to be respected. But we've got a very talented group of players and we feel we're in with every chance of winning the title."
Sligo saw off Leitrim in their semi-final victory, while their opponents overcame a strong Roscommon outfit with a spirited display after extra-time to get to the final, and O'Flaherty is hoping that the prospect of a first Connacht underage title in over 40 years will provide a major incentive to his players.
"There's a great belief within the group," he said. "They've come up together through the ranks and they have a great desire to win a Connacht title. They're not interested in moral victories or hard luck stories. They've got a great attitude.
"We're not in the final to make up numbers," O'Flaherty stressed. "We've put in a huge amount of work to get to the decider and we're determined to go all the way."
I know it's along the lines of what every manager says but hopefully Sligo can catch an over confident Mayo on the hop and really play as the underdog with no chance to cause an upset.
Thanks for getting us back on track Shapes ;)
Big challenge for Sligo taday however i think it is surmountable. In my opinion this Mayo under 21 team is not as strong as their winning teams of last 3 years (maybe Mayo posters may disagree). Mayo struggled to beat a weakened Galway side and needed a last minute goal to force the Roscommon game into extra-time. Add to that their best player at minor level Pierce Hanley is now plying his trade professionally in Australia. They have brought 5 of their excellent minor team from last year on board however.
Sligo have all the motivation to win this. They are at home in front of hopefully a large Sligo crowd, are rank outsiders, had a relatively easy game in the semi, are looking to win their first ever provincial under 21 title and are facing a team captained by a Sligo man.
I am hopeful that an upset is on the cards.
Quote from: Mano on April 04, 2009, 11:47:30 AM
Thanks for getting us back on track Shapes ;)
Big challenge for Sligo taday however i think it is surmountable. In my opinion this Mayo under 21 team is not as strong as their winning teams of last 3 years (maybe Mayo posters may disagree). Mayo struggled to beat a weakened Galway side and needed a last minute goal to force the Roscommon game into extra-time. Add to that their best player at minor level Pierce Hanley is now plying his trade professionally in Australia. They have brought 5 of their excellent minor team from last year on board however.
Sligo have all the motivation to win this. They are at home in front of hopefully a large Sligo crowd, are rank outsiders, had a relatively easy game in the semi, are looking to win their first ever provincial under 21 title and are facing a team captained by a Sligo man.
I am hopeful that an upset is on the cards.
Thanks for that wonderful insight, had not heard that before
Best of luck Sligo.
For what its worth i think it'll be a low scoring affair with Sligo sneaking it, fair play to Fergal saying the above and wish him and the management, hopefully all the tactics and changes will work. I cant obviously go, but i really hope Sligo turns outs in big numbers to support the lads, could make that little bit of difference. I know the Sligo players are up for it for obvious reasons ;) so let the BATTLE COMMENCE.
Sligeach abu.
sligo 1.04 mayo 1.10 h.t
Mayo 2-10 Sligo 1-04 90 secs into 2nd half
another goal for mayo 2.10 sligo 1.05 .2 min. into 2ind half
Thats should be it then
sligo 1.06 mayo 2.13 .
OK barring the comeback of the year we're going to win this.
Mid-west saying its Armagh or Down in the semi final. Have Down not already won Ulster?
Anyone know the date for this one?
ulster final has yet to be played.the all ireland semi final is in 2 weeks
Thanks lads.
Final Score
Mayo 3-14 Sligo 1-8
Mikey Sweeney goal right at the end.
A good solid win.
Four years unbeaten in Connacht and counting. :)
sligo 1.08 mayo 3.14 f.t
Firstly - congrats to Mayo. Ye have a good team there and it looks like there is good work being done with them. Personally have not seen any better Mayo underage team. Good footballers all over the pitch and crucially they have plenty of big men. Another thing I noticed was that they were relentless - never let up at any stage.
I personally think the scoreline was harsh on our lads. Second best they were but we played some good stuff at times and are certainly not 10 points a worse outfit. I felt the Leitrim man in the middle did us no favours until the latter stages when he awarded us a good few dubios frees. Also in the period he produced his first yellow card for a Mayo player who had executed a perfect open hand tackle. He was bad for both sides but the benefit we got was after the horse had bolted. The decision to allow the third goal (which was blatantly a square ball) really angered me. Game was over, result not in doubt so obviously the officials are at best complete idiots.
Going through our team, O'Mahony was ok in goals. I know him and would have expeted him to do better on their first and third goals but his kickouts were pretty good in the face of real pressure. Maybe a bit over critical but I expect the est from him. Our backs largely struggled gamely. Size was an issue here as most of our backs are not that big. Mayo were coming in waves though at times with great pace and power so it was finger in the dyke stuff. Gilsenan had several good moments as did Davey and all tried manfully. In the middle Henry was a huge disappointment again and was rightly taken off. He actually looked disinterested. Gilmartin tried his heart out as did Murphy and Hanley when he came on but we were outgunned in this sector for long periods. In the forward line Gaughan and Coen caused lots of trouble with the former being fouled and pulled and dragged at every opportunity. Obviously I'm biased but I thought Keelan Cawley had a smashing game. McHugh played well again and gave his all. Overall though we had one or two lads who are too weak for this level, not enough size and not enough aggression.
I'm naturally disappointed but unlike many other occasions at least it was a good Mayo side that beat us. O'Shea is some player already and if he's looked after and treated properly he could be anything. As for the elephant in the room.....it is galling to see it alright.
Good Win By Mayo, game pretty much over two mins in to second half. Mayo potentially good enough to go all the way. Do not believe you will see much gloating by Mayo fans on this board.
As for Sligonian, some of the poisonous/inflammatory stuff that you wrote over the past two weeks aimed an an amateur player and his family was at best cowardly. It does not belong in the spirit of the GAA. As someone who lives not a million miles from the Sligo border, and have drank and bantered with many Sligo people over the years, I have always wished Sligo well. I genuinely hope you are not indicative of "the new Sligo supporter". I truly hope you have a good look in the mirror and realise the folly of your antics. However , I really doubt it. Within a month or two you will most likely turn on your own players once again.
Good, honest appraisal there Seanie. I thought ye would be better but ye had maybe six lads who were just not good enough and for all the effort and ability of the likes of Ewing, Gilsenan, Gilmartin, Gaughan, Coen and McHugh, there was too many passengers against a Mayo team who are strong all over, and strong on the bench. But from a development point of view Coen, Gaughan, Gilsenan, McHugh and possibly Ewing (perhaps a bit small) all have serious potential.
The goal at the start of the second half ended the game as a contest. I'm not sure if the referee helped Mayo. He blatantly gave decisions yer way in the second half and I'm not convinced about the penalty either, but I was in the stand so wasn't in the best position. Kevin Keane must have done something to him at some stage! You mention that yellow card which was a joke, he gave three other fouls against him which were no frees but anyway.
I reckon the third goal was borderline, Sweeney was on the line from where I saw it. The keeper should have taken man and ball anyway and I'm actually surprised the referee gave the goal because the game was over, but I don't think he was in the square.
As I said already Mayo are strong all over but our full-back line looked in trouble when Stephen Coen got good ball. I'd have good hopes for them going into the All-Ireland series. O'Shea was very good in his use of possession today while our full-forward line were very good. Parsons was good but far too often took the wrong option. At the back McLoughlin continues to underline his class but Donal Vaughan hadn't his best day.
And finally I have to hand it to management. Four Connacht titles in a row is serious, serious going.
Quote from: magpie seanie on April 04, 2009, 08:21:34 PM
. I felt the Leitrim man in the middle did us no favours until the latter stages when he awarded us a good few dubios frees. Also in the period he produced his first yellow card for a Mayo player who had executed a perfect open hand tackle. He was bad for both sides but the benefit we got was after the horse had bolted. The decision to allow the third goal (which was blatantly a square ball) really angered me. Game was over, result not in doubt so obviously the officials are at best complete idiots.
What is it with those *****s from that Godforsaken County.?
Well Connacht lads do we all support Mayo as our U21 Reps in the All Ireland or do we just say -"Sure Under 21 is only oul nonsense,lets concentrate on proper football and ignore the ****s" :D
Quote from: Rossfan on April 04, 2009, 08:56:20 PM
Quote from: magpie seanie on April 04, 2009, 08:21:34 PM
. I felt the Leitrim man in the middle did us no favours until the latter stages when he awarded us a good few dubios frees. Also in the period he produced his first yellow card for a Mayo player who had executed a perfect open hand tackle. He was bad for both sides but the benefit we got was after the horse had bolted. The decision to allow the third goal (which was blatantly a square ball) really angered me. Game was over, result not in doubt so obviously the officials are at best complete idiots.
What is it with those *****s from that Godforsaken County.?
Well Connacht lads do we all support Mayo as our U21 Reps in the All Ireland or do we just say -"Sure Under 21 is only oul nonsense,lets concentrate on proper football and ignore the ****s" :D
Do what you want.
Quote from: Rossfan on April 04, 2009, 08:56:20 PM
Quote from: magpie seanie on April 04, 2009, 08:21:34 PM
. I felt the Leitrim man in the middle did us no favours until the latter stages when he awarded us a good few dubios frees. Also in the period he produced his first yellow card for a Mayo player who had executed a perfect open hand tackle. He was bad for both sides but the benefit we got was after the horse had bolted. The decision to allow the third goal (which was blatantly a square ball) really angered me. Game was over, result not in doubt so obviously the officials are at best complete idiots.
What is it with those *****s from that Godforsaken County.?
Well Connacht lads do we all support Mayo as our U21 Reps in the All Ireland or do we just say -"Sure Under 21 is only oul nonsense,lets concentrate on proper football and ignore the ****s" :D
Who cares? Save your support.
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on April 04, 2009, 01:07:06 PM
Best of luck Sligo.
For what its worth i think it'll be a low scoring affair with Sligo sneaking it, fair play to Fergal saying the above and wish him and the management, hopefully all the tactics and changes will work. I cant obviously go, but i really hope Sligo turns outs in big numbers to support the lads, could make that little bit of difference. I know the Sligo players are up for it for obvious reasons ;) so let the BATTLE COMMENCE.
Sligeach abu.
:D :D :D ::)
Quote from: Rossfan on April 04, 2009, 08:56:20 PM
Quote from: magpie seanie on April 04, 2009, 08:21:34 PM
. I felt the Leitrim man in the middle did us no favours until the latter stages when he awarded us a good few dubios frees. Also in the period he produced his first yellow card for a Mayo player who had executed a perfect open hand tackle. He was bad for both sides but the benefit we got was after the horse had bolted. The decision to allow the third goal (which was blatantly a square ball) really angered me. Game was over, result not in doubt so obviously the officials are at best complete idiots.
What is it with those *****s from that Godforsaken County.?
Well Connacht lads do we all support Mayo as our U21 Reps in the All Ireland or do we just say -"Sure Under 21 is only oul nonsense,lets concentrate on proper football and ignore the ****s" :D
FFS, What has sheep stealing got to do with 'proper' football?
If ye can't beat the likes of Cavan, yiz all should go back to what you all do best- and that's stealing sheep to use as mobile leisure centres. ;D
Congrats to Mayo,
Quote from: AbbeySider on April 04, 2009, 10:53:59 PM
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on April 04, 2009, 01:07:06 PM
Best of luck Sligo.
For what its worth i think it'll be a low scoring affair with Sligo sneaking it, fair play to Fergal saying the above and wish him and the management, hopefully all the tactics and changes will work. I cant obviously go, but i really hope Sligo turns outs in big numbers to support the lads, could make that little bit of difference. I know the Sligo players are up for it for obvious reasons ;) so let the BATTLE COMMENCE.
Sligeach abu.
:D :D :D ::)
My thinking on a low scoring affair FYI, as i knew Coen and McHugh were our main scoring threat and that it would be tough for our lads to post a big score simple as that, especially as we'd be up against it at Midfield was the only way we'd win :o.
Reports from the game, was that this OShea lad is the real deal, everyones opinion really, our defence too light and loose, coen looked dangerous, and our lads ddint play well for long enough, said we gave away some shite goals. Alot of disappointment at the score and level of support aswell.
Our seniors really are on knife edge with wicklows pts diff ensuring we have to win last 2 games but at least we'll see what were made of with Galway waiting, our minors are way off the pace in the CML, so 2009 can go either way for us now after this and its not going to be easy but best of luck to both.
Sligonian,
I feel bad for you, you are like a lot of Mayo people at heart. We wish our teams can win and get carried away when we win one or two and cry when it all falls apart like yesterdays game did for Sligo.
By the way Mayo have a very strong u21 side again this year so please give them a little respect and your own lads too, they did their best and maybe the game passed some by but they trained hard enough to be on the team and panel and they can only learn from it.
Mayo were very controlled in dealing with a potentially tricky tie yesterday. And while there's no doubting the potential of Aidan O'Shea, for me Kevin McLoughlin is this team's class performer.
Match report here for anyone who wants a look
http://thereisalightthatnevergoesout.wordpress.com/
Quote from: mannix on April 05, 2009, 07:53:39 AM
Sligonian,
I feel bad for you, you are like a lot of Mayo people at heart. We wish our teams can win and get carried away when we win one or two and cry when it all falls apart like yesterdays game did for Sligo.
By the way Mayo have a very strong u21 side again this year so please give them a little respect and your own lads too, they did their best and maybe the game passed some by but they trained hard enough to be on the team and panel and they can only learn from it.
I've no problem at all seconding that.
The Sligo lads can't be faulted for lack of heart or effort and the game was played at a furious pace throughout. Most teams who are well behind will throw in the towel coming up to the end.
Not so Sligo yesterday.
I was surprised at how hard they kept trying right up to the final whistle.
Mayo have big mobile lads throughout the field and Sligo players just didn't have the physique to match them around the middle third of the field.
Even they lost well, I thought the score did not accurately reflect the exchanges out there.
Mayo's last goal slewed the final score somewhat but it can right at the death when all the lads were waiting for the ref to blow the whistle.
Talking of the ref, I have to say he seems a bit of a prat. Either he just got a shiny new whistle and he can't resist blowing it or I badly need to have my glasses changed as I couldn't make out what he was up to a lot of the time.
I have one complaint after my visit to Markievicz Park and it doesn't concern the game at all.
For €15 I'd expect a half clean seat to sit on. There was dirt all over the place and the seats and their backs had a film of grime all over them. Many around me were very annoyed as a lot of them had the choice of either standing or needing to go to the expense of a trip to the dry cleaners.
Really, at €15, I'd expect someone to have given the seats a quick lick with a mop. It would be good civic training for a gang of u12s from the local club.
Quote from: Lar Naparka on April 05, 2009, 01:00:21 PM
Many around me were very annoyed as a lot of them had the choice of either standing or needing to go to the expense of a trip to the dry cleaners.
What is it about Mayo v Sligo games and dry-cleaners ;)
http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-football/red-faces-as-gaa-painted--in-a-bad-light-341988.html
Good Luck to ye in the rest of the competition - ye're definitely in with a good shout.
Quote from: Lar Naparka on April 04, 2009, 11:48:02 PM
[ yiz all should go back to what you all do best- and that's stealing sheep . ;D
also batin' Kerry in All Ireland Finals (at all four grades of football ;)) :D :D :D
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on April 05, 2009, 06:31:29 AM
My thinking on a low scoring affair FYI, as i knew Coen and McHugh were our main scoring threat and that it would be tough for our lads to post a big score simple as that, especially as we'd be up against it at Midfield was the only way we'd win :o.
I knew that we would hammer Sligo
Wasn't able to make the match but great win by the lads - 9 goals in three games in what was classed as one of the toughest Connacht Championships for years. 4-in-a-row for Holmes and Connelly and 6/7 of the team have 2 more years left at this level!
So Down/Armagh up next. If they are playing on the Wednesday before the semi-final it will have to give us an advantage you would think no matter how good they might be. Very unfair on them really.
Are ye sure it's Down/Armagh we play? I thought the Ulster u-21 was only at semi-final stage. Delighted we won 4 in a row in Connacht. I thought O'Shea was outstanding yesterday indeed we seemed to outplay Sligo in the middle third of the field. I thought also that whenever Sligo came at Mayo that the players were able to get stuck in. The helicopter must've been for O'Mahony. He was perched high behind me across from the stand (with Lyons and Gallagher). He was also captured on camera at the FG ard-fheis yesterday evening as well.
Yeah its definitely one of those two - the make-up is as follows:
Mayo v Down/Armagh
Cork v Dublin
Not surprised at the defeat really, it was going to be tough to beat what is a fine Mayo team, with them having been well tested by Galway and Ros, while we had laboured against a shocking bad Leitrim outfit. Just weren't up to it in too many positions, and midfield was a disaster. But at least it was a good team that beat us, we pissed away chances to win connacht against arugably inferior (not all though) teams with better Sligo teams. Someday we might finally win the bloody thing, it's galling to think that Leitrim have won it before, and we haven't.
And the insult added on to the injury was the Bellaghy man taking the cup afterwards. At least our team was sourced from within the county. No more of that. O'Shea is a better prospect anyway for me, really did stand out amongst the participants yesterday.
Good win yesterday and top class performances from McLoughlin, Parsons and O Sé in particular. We re in a position now to speculate obout winning the whole thing. Of course there is no thread of form to indicate which provincial winner most likely.
We have some reasons for concern. I thought our defense struggled with 2 man ff line. We give up softish frees when run at. If this was deliberate I would nt mind as its better than giving away goal chances and points from play. But our defenders often look bemused when pulled as if they have nt meant to foul.
We could do with Freeman back. He scores heavily for a hf but does so much besides. I know this sounds daft looking at our scoring rate but I m not sure we have an outstanding inside forward to make the difference in a really tight one. But at least we re in with a chance anyway
What date is the all ireland semi scheduled for? It will probably be in breffni?
Confirmed for Longford at 5 - per hoganstand.com. Its on Saturday week, live on TG4
Thanks Barney -- I must try and go to that. They are doing well - James Cafferty is another man that will probably be with them next year. He is turning into a good player
Quote from: venter on April 08, 2009, 05:37:43 PM
Thanks Barney -- I must try and go to that. They are doing well - James Cafferty is another man that will probably be with them next year. He is turning into a good player
I really thought he would be in this year Venter but then I guess the Under 21s aren't short of midfield options with Parsons, O'Shea, Brian Gallagher, Jason Gibbons and Ger McDonagh. And then there's another Cross man, Cathal Carolan, who actually ends up playing midfield a lot of the time and doing a damn fine job too! I'd say Maughan will love Carolan's attitude.
Quote from: RedandGreenSniper on April 08, 2009, 06:43:14 PM
Quote from: venter on April 08, 2009, 05:37:43 PM
Thanks Barney -- I must try and go to that. They are doing well - James Cafferty is another man that will probably be with them next year. He is turning into a good player
I really thought he would be in this year Venter but then I guess the Under 21s aren't short of midfield options with Parsons, O'Shea, Brian Gallagher, Jason Gibbons and Ger McDonagh. And then there's another Cross man, Cathal Carolan, who actually ends up playing midfield a lot of the time and doing a damn fine job too! I'd say Maughan will love Carolan's attitude.
I m surprised Cafferty not there already as well. Is it just me or have the U21 management been reluctant to use their bench midfielders? Carolan and Burke have done a great nuts and bolts job around the middle as well that has allowed Parsons and O Sé to take the game to opposition. I ve been less impressed by Brian Gallagher who for me just does nt show the urgency required at this level.
Amazing to think brian gallagher was starting at no.11 last year on the team. They really do make some strange decisions but they do get alot out of players and there seems to be a great team spirit. Shane Nally shud possibly be looking to come into team with either vaughan/mcloughlin dropping back into corner. How do ye rate the centre back?