Kildare v Mayo AI Qualifier Round 3

[Jinxy]

The way I see it, Kildare don't really have anything to lose here, given that they have the moral high-ground, the backing of the wider GAA community and a legitimate legal case.
What is the absolute worst-case scenario here for the GAA?
If they give Mayo the walkover, they risk disrupting the entire championship season as the DRA, courts etc. will be then brought into play.
At the moment, I would say they are looking at a compromise, i.e. Tullamore, BUT if Kildare dig their heels in, HQ will ultimately give in.
They lose face, but with modern news cycles, everyone will move onto the Super 8s and they can draw a line under the saga.
The interesting bit for me is that they will then almost certainly try and legislate to prevent this happening again, i.e. you are awarded home advantage at the pleasure of the CCC and we have the final say.

[Rossfan]

David Gough appointed as ref.

Will he go to Croker or Newbridge?

Anyone else not that sold on him? He gives so many soft frees which always appears to benefit the forward.

He fairly clamped down on ye're lot in Salthill last year unlike Coldrick

[An Fhairche Abu]

It's such a tight schedule this year, a threat of legal action that would delay the championship is surely the only thing left that would focus the minds of the hierarchy at this point. They've comprehensively lost the PR battle, the bullshit talk of possible "animosity" between the fans outside Newbridge is - for me personally - so, so disappointing to hear, I'm disgusted with them to be very honest. That is not my experience of 99% of GAA fans.

I'm someone who would have defended the GAA strongly on many issues in the face of (sometimes warranted, other times completely unwarranted) huge criticism from other Irish people who basically wish it didn't exist. It's very hard to accept some of the rhetoric coming from the top about this and it'll be very hard to defend accusations of "Grab All Association" if Kildare are thrown out of the championship so the GAA could just make some more money off the back of one of the best supported counties in the country.

Fair fucks to Kildare GAA on this, I hope they are not forced into a climb-down, although if the press conference at 5pm has been cancelled who knows what the next development will be.

[Solo_run]

Walkover for Mayo - Unlikely
Match in Newbridge - Most likely
Match in Portloaise or another neutral venue - Likely
Match in Croke Park - very unlikely

[RedHand88]

100 pages before tomorrow?

Quickest thread to 100 pages ever!

Isn't it great there's so much interest in a round 3 qualifier. And people say the championship is losing followers 😁😁😁

[Jinxy]

One way or the other, I've a feeling we will have a decision this evening.
I think O'Neill was asked to pull the press conference to facilitate this.

[Taylor]

One way or the other, I've a feeling we will have a decision this evening.
I think O'Neill was asked to pull the press conference to facilitate this.

There has to be a decision asap given there are 4 counties involved not to mention supporters already paying out their hard earned cash for a double header that doesnt exist

[Jinxy]

I'm kind of hoping Cavan and Tyrone are sent back to Brewster back but Tyrone refuse to go and demand the game goes ahead in Croke Park.
We need to pull Tyrone into this mess somehow in order to hit DEFCON 1.

[straightred]

It's such a tight schedule this year, a threat of legal action that would delay the championship is surely the only thing left that would focus the minds of the hierarchy at this point. They've comprehensively lost the PR battle, the bullshit talk of possible "animosity" between the fans outside Newbridge is - for me personally - so, so disappointing to hear, I'm disgusted with them to be very honest. That is not my experience of 99% of GAA fans.

I'm someone who would have defended the GAA strongly on many issues in the face of (sometimes warranted, other times completely unwarranted) huge criticism from other Irish people who basically wish it didn't exist. It's very hard to accept some of the rhetoric coming from the top about this and it'll be very hard to defend accusations of "Grab All Association" if Kildare are thrown out of the championship so the GAA could just make some more money off the back of one of the best supported counties in the country.

Fair f**ks to Kildare GAA on this, I hope they are not forced into a climb-down, although if the press conference at 5pm has been cancelled who knows what the next development will be.

Thats a good omen. It probably means that common sense is prevailing and people are talking to each other behind closed doors

[spuds]

In respect to the centenary of the 1918 final we should play the 2018 final in February next. Loadsa time for arbitration and negative GAA headlines. Everyones a winner.

1918   16 February 1919   Wexford   0–5   Tipperary   0–4   Croke Park   12,000

[Maroon Manc]

David Gough appointed as ref.

Will he go to Croker or Newbridge?

Anyone else not that sold on him? He gives so many soft frees which always appears to benefit the forward.

He fairly clamped down on ye're lot in Salthill last year unlike Coldrick

You mean incorrectly awarding free's to Roscommon  although I didn't look at the ones Galway got.

He was at it again on Sunday, I have no idea what some free's were awarded for

[westbound]

David Gough appointed as ref.

Will he go to Croker or Newbridge?

Anyone else not that sold on him? He gives so many soft frees which always appears to benefit the forward.

He fairly clamped down on ye're lot in Salthill last year unlike Coldrick

You mean incorrectly awarding free's to Roscommon  although I didn't look at the ones Galway got.

He was at it again on Sunday, I have no idea what some free's were awarded for

Fouls off the ball are still fouls!

[Crete Boom]

Mayo happy to play 'wherever we're told to go'
https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2018/0626/973307-mayo-happy-to-play-wherever-were-told-to-go/

Watery enough but probably wise not to add fuel to the fire.

More sense than Willie Joe has thankfully.

http://mayogaablog.com/?p=23327

The guy that runs that blog is absolutely insufferable. Thankfully the Mayo posters on here are more sensible than that gombeen.

He has his moments alright but his platform is based on being a super duper Mayo fan. If you read his posts then you are likely looking to be offended, I avoid mostly but hear him on the Mayo News podcast who have some good people on board. Read some Facebook comments by Galway fans (mostly avoidable), cringe at the 3 billboards outside Manulla (unavoidable), etc and make your choices.

Have no issue with game being played in Newbridge, better atmosphere and craic to be had. Major disadvantages for me is the poor viewing with a crowd present along with so many people who will miss out with the limited capacity but that's not reason enough to go to Croke park.

What happens now if game reverts to Newbridge to those Ticketmaster tickets if place is over subscribed?

Mayo news podcast is a really good listen, one of the better podcasts around; Thankfully WJ doesn't have a huge input it when I've listened. He has a very high opinion of himself.

Rob Murphy seems to be the main man behind that podcast.

[APM]

It's such a tight schedule this year, a threat of legal action that would delay the championship is surely the only thing left that would focus the minds of the hierarchy at this point. They've comprehensively lost the PR battle, the bullshit talk of possible "animosity" between the fans outside Newbridge is - for me personally - so, so disappointing to hear, I'm disgusted with them to be very honest. That is not my experience of 99% of GAA fans.

I'm someone who would have defended the GAA strongly on many issues in the face of (sometimes warranted, other times completely unwarranted) huge criticism from other Irish people who basically wish it didn't exist. It's very hard to accept some of the rhetoric coming from the top about this and it'll be very hard to defend accusations of "Grab All Association" if Kildare are thrown out of the championship so the GAA could just make some more money off the back of one of the best supported counties in the country.

Fair f**ks to Kildare GAA on this, I hope they are not forced into a climb-down, although if the press conference at 5pm has been cancelled who knows what the next development will be.

Totally agree on this.  I hope they don't back down - the GAA "Civil Service" in Croke Park could do with a reminder on whose behalf they are in those paid positions.  The trouble is that the GAA is a democratic organisation and I'm wondering if we as members have let it get into this state by sheer combination of failing to hold club & county delegates to account, failure to read briefings and not taking ownership of this drift away from grassroots!

[Syferus]

Mayo happy to play 'wherever we're told to go'
https://www.rte.ie/sport/gaa/2018/0626/973307-mayo-happy-to-play-wherever-were-told-to-go/

Watery enough but probably wise not to add fuel to the fire.

More sense than Willie Joe has thankfully.

http://mayogaablog.com/?p=23327

The guy that runs that blog is absolutely insufferable. Thankfully the Mayo posters on here are more sensible than that gombeen.

He has his moments alright but his platform is based on being a super duper Mayo fan. If you read his posts then you are likely looking to be offended, I avoid mostly but hear him on the Mayo News podcast who have some good people on board. Read some Facebook comments by Galway fans (mostly avoidable), cringe at the 3 billboards outside Manulla (unavoidable), etc and make your choices.

Have no issue with game being played in Newbridge, better atmosphere and craic to be had. Major disadvantages for me is the poor viewing with a crowd present along with so many people who will miss out with the limited capacity but that's not reason enough to go to Croke park.

What happens now if game reverts to Newbridge to those Ticketmaster tickets if place is over subscribed?

Mayo news podcast is a really good listen, one of the better podcasts around; Thankfully WJ doesn't have a huge input it when I've listened. He has a very high opinion of himself.

Rob Murphy seems to be the main man behind that podcast.

Why did he have the bright idea to invite an internet person to be a host of the podcast? It'd be like Seamus Duke getting Rossfan on Mid-West for co-commentary or something. It seems to have only increased his ego.