[D1] Roscommon v Mayo - 27/03/16 [3:30pm, Dr. Hyde Park]

[ballinaman]

Straight outta Roscompton Mayo need to be with the points....

[Syferus]

There is no waiting in the long grass, there is only the greater glory of Ros.

Roscelona don't go out to play under the radar.

Mayo could be under the table the radar is on and you'd still hear them complaining about their management.

[Croí na hÉireann]

Do the Ros-Blacks sweep the Hyde after them?

[twohands!!!]

Given their was so much talk about the effects of relegation from Division 1 earlier in the thread and there was mention of the spendingof teams, I thought the article below was of interest.

I know it's related to hurling, but I'd imagine the same holds true for football, in there being a serious financial cost to teams being outside Division 1.

I remember hearing a few years back that there was a significant cash on offer as well for those teams who did well in Division 1 league finals - I think it might have been €25k for a semi-final space , €40k for getting to the final and €50k for winning it.[Wonder if the money for getting to the finals will be bumped up with the semi-finals being done away with]  It was probably at least 5 years back and I'm not 100% sure of the figures but I remember being shocked at the time at how much was available given it was "only the league"

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/gaa/life-outside-top-tier-costs-limerick-700000-388776.html

[IolarCoisCuain]

There is no waiting in the long grass, there is only the greater glory of Ros.

Roscelona don't go out to play under the radar.

Classic. 

[Rossfan]

Some right oul gallows humour from the Rhubarbeens
Must be expecting a hammering.

[manfromdelmonte]

Do the Ros-Blacks sweep the Hyde after them?

How's Division 4 looking for next year?
Has your county chairman still got his throne?

[larryin89]

Some right oul gallows humour from the Rhubarbeens
Must be expecting a hammering.

I'd be surprised if it were anything else other than a defeat for us and furthermore I can't for the life of me understand how anyone can be surprised at such a forecast .

[Farrandeelin]

Some right oul gallows humour from the Rhubarbeens
Must be expecting a hammering.

We are. Now what are Roscommon people predicting?

[ballinaman]

Some right oul gallows humour from the Rhubarbeens
Must be expecting a hammering.

We are. Now what are Roscommon people predicting?

World domination. The Rossie hordes are at the gates.

[Syferus]

Some right oul gallows humour from the Rhubarbeens
Must be expecting a hammering.

We are. Now what are Roscommon people predicting?

The Herald says a draw.

I care way more about the U21 match.

[From the Bunker]

Some right oul gallows humour from the Rhubarbeens
Must be expecting a hammering.

We are. Now what are Roscommon people predicting?

The Herald says a draw.

I care way more about the U21 match.

So do I! Sundays game means nothing in the scheme of things. The Under 21 final is a Connacht title and one game way from an AI final for who ever wins.

[Syferus]

http://www.mayonews.ie/sports/27526-roscommon-game-is-massive-for-mayo-says-david-brady

Oh yes, David. The focus will be on Roscommon and not the county going for six-in-a-row who got rid of their managers via player power and set the bar for the year at AI or bust.

Any raft in a storm seems to be the attitude in some quarters, no matter how off-the-wall.

[ballinaman]

http://www.mayonews.ie/sports/27526-roscommon-game-is-massive-for-mayo-says-david-brady

Oh yes, David. The focus will be on Roscommon and not the county going for six-in-a-row who got rid of their managers via player power and set the bar for the year at AI or bust.

Any raft in a storm seems to be the attitude in some quarters, no matter how off-the-wall.

Would you normally scour the Mayo media? I actually couldn't tell you what the paper is called in Roscommon....or even if there is one?

[Syferus]

http://www.mayonews.ie/sports/27526-roscommon-game-is-massive-for-mayo-says-david-brady

Oh yes, David. The focus will be on Roscommon and not the county going for six-in-a-row who got rid of their managers via player power and set the bar for the year at AI or bust.

Any raft in a storm seems to be the attitude in some quarters, no matter how off-the-wall.

Would you normally scour the Mayo media? I actually couldn't tell you what the paper is called in Roscommon....or even if there is one?

D. Brady is a nationally published columnist, with his Sunday World column sitting comfortably alongside such luminaries as Pat Spillane and Roy Curtis.