Kildare v Mayo AI Qualifier Round 3

[giveballaghback]

Im delighted Im keeping you entertained crete boom, or is it annoyed.Its good to have a laugh.

[Crete Boom]

Im delighted Im keeping you entertained crete boom, or is it annoyed.Its good to have a laugh.

Entertained definitely GBB, there is enough lads on here that are annoyed at the drop of a hat!!

[macdanger2]

If there's no agreement by tonight, you'd have to imagine we've gone beyond the point of no return and this is heading to the DRA once Kildare get thrown out.

Complete balls up by the GAA, well done kildare for standing up to them

[smelmoth]

I have sympathy with Mayo and completely understand why they are keeping quiet. But seriously the other counties should be more vocal and represent the thoughts of gaels in their county.

If you don't mind what's happening to Kildare and would happily see it done to your own county then fair enough. But if you wouldn't want it done to you County then act like it is your own county. You could be next

[MayoBuck]

The odds of the game being switched to Newbridge have been slashed to 1/5. Do Paddy Power know something?

[Kuwabatake Sanjuro]

The odds of the game being switched to Newbridge have been slashed to 1/5. Do Paddy Power know something?

If it is Newbridge this Saturday they will need to announce it very soon for logistical reasons.

[Rossfan]

Have many Rhubarbs bought tickets?
I presume ye're 4,000 season ticket holders will be allocated seats and charged tomorrow?
If as looks likely the 2nd game doesn't happen will the Cavans and Tyrones get a fiver back?

[smelmoth]

The odds of the game being switched to Newbridge have been slashed to 1/5. Do Paddy Power know something?

Maybe the GAA have changed their mind and decided to fulfil the original fixture.

How many season ticket holders do the 2 counties have combined? A ballot??

[Lar Naparka]

Mayo should be delighted to play in Newbridge, its the nearest they will get to silverware this year.

Funny but not as funny as your username or the fact you don't realise how funny your username is!

Ah, give him a break. After all, he is from Roscommon, the land of Syferus, so a bit of latitude should be allowed. 

[blast05]

At the same time nothing. Kildare were drew out first and therefore have home advantage as the rules state. If the GAA had an issue with the Kildare county ground regarding holding matches they should have made it known long prior to now.

Yep, if it was Kildare v Leitrim, the game would be on in Newbridge, no questions asked. The GAA were giving Mayo an advantage because they are so well supported. Similar to the Wicklow v any other Leinster team bar the Dubs would have gone ahead in Aughrim.

This should all be set out by the GAA prior to the draw, instead of hoping for the best. Likewise the super 8 should be set in stone.

And if Mayo have an advantage then it is merely as a by-product of the GAA striving to maximise revenue to invest back into coaching and infrastructure. Trying to maximise money is not a bad thing given where we know it ends up. All that needs to happen is a small change in mindset of trying to strike the balance between what is good for the game versus what is good for the players and supporters. Some balance also needed in the media & public when debating all this..... i don't recall seeing anyone ranting and raving about the hurling round robin format being elitist (Brolly and co) compared to the commentary on the Super 8's.

[Cunny Funt]

The odds of the game being switched to Newbridge have been slashed to 1/5. Do Paddy Power know something?

And 4/1 for the game to be played in Croke park now.

[Jayop]

Tweet from @KevinConnor1

5:30pm: Mayo team bus arrives to Newbridge. It pulls into Conleths. The gates are locked behind. Newbridge is barricaded "because of the racing or something."

6:40pm: Kildare warm up in Croke Park.

Cian O'Neill with the greatest managerial stroke of all time.

[Solo_run]

Tweet from @KevinConnor1

5:30pm: Mayo team bus arrives to Newbridge. It pulls into Conleths. The gates are locked behind. Newbridge is barricaded "because of the racing or something."

6:40pm: Kildare warm up in Croke Park.

Cian O'Neill with the greatest managerial stroke of all time.

Did think about this but Mayo are following Croke Parks directives

[Aaron Boone]

There is one county that solves this. They are in the West of Ireland.

[galwayman]

The gaa won't like the idea of being seen to back down here but if they don't...
The whole season schedule is potentially fucked if Kildare - as is their right - choose to appeal.
It's a mess of their own making so let them clean it up now before it's too late!