Mayo v London Sunday July 21st, 2013 Connacht Final

[spuds]

Is Alan Murphy still involved ?

Have all you turds me blocked or just politely ignoring my question, or perhaps do not know ?

[Lar Naparka]

It's hard to understand - from the outside at least. Just when he was finally fit and injury free and had put up a big score for the club...
Rumour that someone else has been called up to the panel but not sure how accurate that is.

Not a Ballintubber player by any chance

O Connor the younger maybe?

Only messin. We ll get the full picture anon I m sure.

For some reason today I wondered why Conoreen had quit and Kilcoyne had been culled. And I swear I haven t thought about the Mort in a year and didn t give Killer a second thought. But is there a pattern?

Jaze, moy, you have me worried! 
You're a lot closer to the scene than I am so if you detect that something odd is afoot, I'd have to take it that you've been hearing rumours that you think are credible.
But I can't see any sort of pattern emerging and a  I doubt that trip to Specsavers will make me  see anything more than I can see now.
Farrandeelin has told us several times that Kilcoyne is in England and that's as good a reason as any for him being absent from the panel.
The manner in which Mort stormed off the panel tells me all I need to know about his departure.
With regards to Evan Regan, all we can do at the moment is speculate. You have heard that it's a case of squad pruning and Tubberman has heard that Horan is going to bring somebody else in to replace him.
Now both rumours can't be true. It could also be a case of the lad dropping out for a whole variety of reasons. Conoreen did just that and the little hoor let everyone why he did so.
Remember the case of the Feeneys taking a huff?
Maybe Evan is doing the same and maybe also he may have done so for personal reasons.
I dunno. Sorry to see him go but all we can do is wait for an explanation.

I assure you Lar that I pay little heed to rumours. If I were to trouble ye with all the rumours that I encounter ...........

If anything you are the only one speculating - the bit about Regan taking a huff and dropping out is pure conjecture on you re behalf and unfair to the player.

I was quite clear. He didn t walk - he was cut. That s all she wrote. And squad pruning/ trimming was the reason given to the player.

Don t mind the bit about The Mort and Killer. It was late, I m on holidays and thinking out loud. But just to clear up another thing there. Kilcoyne was cut before he went to England. We dont know if he would have been brought back if he was local. Neither do we know if he would have gone to England if he had been still involved. If Regan has any sense he ll be making travel arrangements as we speak. After this weekend he wont have any football here for 2 months anyway.

I hope you and all concerned enjoy your holidays and that you can leave all denunciation, condemnation and teetotal obfuscation behind you when you go.
Don't worry; 'twill all be bubbling along nicely when you return.
However, I hope you'll find that I have not added to the speculation and innuendo in your absence. Very surprised to learn that you thought I was doing this when I responded to your last post. Matter of fact, I was thinking the very same about you and that surprised me greatly.
If you hadn't written:
For some reason today I wondered why Conoreen had quit and Kilcoyne had been culled. And I swear I haven t thought about the Mort in a year and didn t give Killer a second thought. But is there a pattern?
I wouldn't have bothered to respond.

Whatever may have led to Conoreen' departure, the fact is he left in a monumental huff. The only inference I could draw from your statement was that Killer and Regan may have done the same. If not, what other reason for leaving could they have had in common?
I made the point that while others have left in a huff, the Feeneys included, Reagan may have had personal reasons for departing and anything else is speculation.
And there, m'lud, I rest my case.

No, you bloody well don t Lar . Are you being deliberately mischievous because that is some spin.

Where did you get the notion that Regan 'departed'? Who said that? I clearly posted that he was dropped. Management had the curtesy to inform him over the phone Wednesday night. I clearly stated that he was cut and clarified that at least once. Yet you infer that he walked. Bad enough to cope with being told you re not wanted but when a poster on a public forum then spins it that you walked away in a huff

I regret now, putting him in a set with the other 2 now but thought it was obvious enough. Smaller skilful forwards either feel they have no future and walk ( Conoreen), or are told they have no future the way the game has gone and are shown the door ( Kilcoyne and Regan). I m sure everybody read the Gooch interview last week where he said he wouldn t get the chance to play if he was starting again because he was too slight. Gooch was 10 stone something v Armagh in AI final. Regan would be much heavier than that but maybe management feel he is too slight against packed defences, even though he is probably the most lethal goal getter available to us. It was the demise of the skillful player that Gooch was lamenting. That is what I had in mind. You Lar, disappointingly, choose to infer something more sensational and regrettably damaging to the reputation of a player that must have been gutted to get that call. Coming only weeks after hitting a rich seam of form. When was the last time a Mayo club player scored 3-2 in senior club championship?

I seldom get stuck for words, moy, but this is one of those times.
Look; if anybody else

thinks anything I've written

suggests in any way that

Evan Regan walked off the Mayo team,

I'll be glad to apologise unreservedly.
In the meantime, can you point out any instance you like of me putting a spin that infers that Regan left of his own free will?
I told you that I initially responded to your association of Kilcoyne, Mortimer and Regan and felt that there might be a pattern there. Since you've said already that:

Don t mind the bit about The Mort and Killer. It was late, I m on holidays and thinking out loud.

And I've already given you my reasons for thinking that you were seriously suggesting that there was a link, I don't see what your problem is.
Maybe if you had given some indication at the outset that you got your news from a trusted source or whatever, I'd certainly have taken your word at face value. But you didn't and you haven't so far.
I'm definitely resting my case here- unless you or somebody else can point out where I put a spin on anything.

In the meantime, don't let this spat soil your hols. 

[macdanger2]

Heard Conroy is flying. Barry,Doc and Conroy in contention for London.COC said hopeful regards bank holiday weekend.
Dillon is gone from what I heard,3 months.

SH*TE, that's a huge blow :-( 

If we're to compete with the Dublins / Donegals of this world, we'd need McLoughlin / COC / Dillon / Andy / Conroy all playing close to their best. Sounds like we're down one already, can't afford to do without too many more.

I'd assume that Horan won't risk any of the recently injured lads against London? Without meaning any disrespect, we should have enough in the rest of the squad to beat them.

[macdanger2]

Is Alan Murphy still involved ?

Have all you turds me blocked or just politely ignoring my question, or perhaps do not know ?

Ignoring who?? 

Haven't a notion, it's a strange enough situation, he was brought in late enough last year and hasn't played more than a few minutes bar some FBD games but is still on the panel........would have thought he'd be given a chance to show what he can do or else shown the door.

[larryin89]

If the Alan Murphy post is in the context of why not him instead of young Regan, i agree. It's crazy to think you'd keep a thirty something who has never played to a 21 year old real promising skilful player.

I'm sure there is reasoning but i don't get it , unless its a discipline issue of sorts.

[spuds]

If the Alan Murphy post is in the context of why not him instead of young Regan, i agree. It's crazy to think you'd keep a thirty something who has never played to a 21 year old real promising skilful player.

I'm sure there is reasoning but i don't get it , unless its a discipline issue of sorts.

Was just asking Larry, not inferring any one player against another. Think Murphy a bit hard done by, getting last 15 minutes in league semi when game over was no chance.at all.

[Syferus]

Heard Conroy is flying. Barry,Doc and Conroy in contention for London.COC said hopeful regards bank holiday weekend.
Dillon is gone from what I heard,3 months.

SH*TE, that's a huge blow :-( 

If we're to compete with the Dublins / Donegals of this world, we'd need McLoughlin / COC / Dillon / Andy / Conroy all playing close to their best. Sounds like we're down one already, can't afford to do without too many more.

I'd assume that Horan won't risk any of the recently injured lads against London? Without meaning any disrespect, we should have enough in the rest of the squad to beat them.

What's happened to Dillon? Reinjury?

[ballinaman]

Any word on injured players? Barry? COC? Conroy? Hopefully there'll be no new names on the list by Sunday evening

Heard Conroy is flying. Barry,Doc and Conroy in contention for London.COC said hopeful regards bank holiday weekend.
Dillon is gone from what I heard,3 months.

Panic over. Just gave a masterclass for Tubber tonight from the start.

[Lar Naparka]

Any word on injured players? Barry? COC? Conroy? Hopefully there'll be no new names on the list by Sunday evening

Heard Conroy is flying. Barry,Doc and Conroy in contention for London.COC said hopeful regards bank holiday weekend.
Dillon is gone from what I heard,3 months.

Panic over. Just gave a masterclass for Tubber tonight from the start.

Phew! That's some relief.
BTW, how did the game go?

[ballinaman]

Any word on injured players? Barry? COC? Conroy? Hopefully there'll be no new names on the list by Sunday evening

Heard Conroy is flying. Barry,Doc and Conroy in contention for London.COC said hopeful regards bank holiday weekend.
Dillon is gone from what I heard,3 months.

Panic over. Just gave a masterclass for Tubber tonight from the start.

Phew! That's some relief.
BTW, how did the game go?

Ballina 1-8 Ballinubber 0-13
Castlebar 1-15 Cross 2-6
Charlestown 0-13 Tourmakeady 0-3
Breaffy 1-13 Davitts 0-11 ( Micky C off the bench after 20mins)
Waiting on Knockmore Westport Full time, last i heard it was Knocmore 0-10- Westport 1-3

[larryin89]

Thats good about Dillon, i wonder why people tell lies like that, tis a bit silly.

[ballinaman]

Thats good about Dillon, i wonder why people tell lies like that, tis a bit silly.

+1. Had a categorical "Out" said to me yesterday. Stroll up to the park tonight and he was excellent.

[Crete Boom]

Any word on injured players? Barry? COC? Conroy? Hopefully there'll be no new names on the list by Sunday evening

Heard Conroy is flying. Barry,Doc and Conroy in contention for London.COC said hopeful regards bank holiday weekend.
Dillon is gone from what I heard,3 months.

Panic over. Just gave a masterclass for Tubber tonight from the start.

I wouldn't say he gave a masterclass Ballinaman but he was good when called upon and looked brighter in the second half when Brian Ruane started to tire badly. Geraghty looked very good tonight , he must be back in the mix now for Mayo ,and Gibbons and Pat Hart had a right battle through out the game.

[From the Bunker]

Mixed results for our Connacht brethren this evening. Galway although through had to dig deep against Waterford. While Roscommon restored pride with a decent game versus Tyrone. It's not often that you look at the losing team having done better! Would have like to see both counties through. Will be interesting to see what the draw throws up for Galway.

[Syferus]

Mixed results for our Connacht brethren this evening. Galway although through had to dig deep against Waterford. While Roscommon restored pride with a decent game versus Tyrone. It's not often that you look at the losing team having done better! Would have like to see both counties through. Will be interesting to see what the draw throws up for Galway.

What's the easiest draw possible? That one. Then London.

Mayo-Galway AIQF. You heard it here first.