Hastings Cup 2016 - Now back to normal

[Syferus]

I really dunno what yer getting excited about. We'll beat ye, same as always. Ye lost the last two matches by a combined 37 points..

[Cunny Funt]

I really dunno what yer getting excited about. We'll beat ye, same as always. Ye lost the last two matches by a combined 37 points..

Don't get too surprised or excited if this years Connacht U21 final is a repeat of the Connacht 2015 minor final.

[sligoman2]

Sy
What have ye done this year?

As they say past performance is no guarantee of future results...

I think we would beat ye easily this year based on the results so far this year

[SLIGONIAN]

We are playing Roscommon in Kiltoom in the semi which will be massive task, we have the players to do it, not sure about the management,

Also im getting married the day of the Connacht final April 1st no joke, I did ask permission if I could go (ie take a break from the wedding for a hrs) if Sligo get there but it was declined ( Any chance prenty could change the date or otherwise I'll be praying for the draw and Sligo win the replay so I can be there

For me beating Donegal and Mayo is pretty meaningless, we are 6 weeks out from kiltoom, Roscommon will improve and so would the likes of Mayo, in fact they were always going to be very rusty 1st day out and all, still don't understand why Sligo don't enter Hastings cup

[magpie seanie]

We are playing Roscommon in Kiltoom in the semi which will be massive task, we have the players to do it, not sure about the management,

Also im getting married the day of the Connacht final April 1st no joke, I did ask permission if I could go (ie take a break from the wedding for a hrs) if Sligo get there but it was declined ( Any chance prenty could change the date or otherwise I'll be praying for the draw and Sligo win the replay so I can be there

For me beating Donegal and Mayo is pretty meaningless, we are 6 weeks out from kiltoom, Roscommon will improve and so would the likes of Mayo, in fact they were always going to be very rusty 1st day out and all, still don't understand why Sligo don't enter Hastings cup

Good to hear from you lad and best wishes for the upcoming wedding.

Of course it's nothing to get overly excited about but winning is always a good thing especially against counties that think they have a divine right to trample all over you. Seems this NW Cup has now plenty of good sides in it so maybe we're not at as much of a disadvantage as previously.

[Syferus]

Sy
What have ye done this year?

As they say past performance is no guarantee of future results...

I think we would beat ye easily this year based on the results so far this year

We lost every Hastings Cup game last year and still went up to Sligo and hammered ye.

None of the silly poor mouth stuff - if ye think yer coming to Kiltoom and winning after the last two games at U21 and the indignity of losing to ye in minor in 2015 in the same ground you're in for a shock.

[Lar Naparka]

We are playing Roscommon in Kiltoom in the semi which will be massive task, we have the players to do it, not sure about the management,

Also im getting married the day of the Connacht final April 1st no joke, I did ask permission if I could go (ie take a break from the wedding for a hrs) if Sligo get there but it was declined ( Any chance prenty could change the date or otherwise I'll be praying for the draw and Sligo win the replay so I can be there

For me beating Donegal and Mayo is pretty meaningless, we are 6 weeks out from kiltoom, Roscommon will improve and so would the likes of Mayo, in fact they were always going to be very rusty 1st day out and all, still don't understand why Sligo don't enter Hastings cup

Great news. Congratulations to you and best wishes to the good lady. May ye both be happy forever.

[Blowitupref]

Sy
What have ye done this year?

As they say past performance is no guarantee of future results...

I think we would beat ye easily this year based on the results so far this year

We lost every Hastings Cup game last year and still went up to Sligo and hammered ye.

None of the silly poor mouth stuff - if ye think yer coming to Kiltoom and winning after the last two games at U21 and the indignity of losing to ye in minor in 2015 in the same ground you're in for a shock.

You can't judge a U21 team this spring on what happened the previous year. Galway All Ireland champions 2013 to beaten by Leitrim 2014 a prime example.

Anyway the majority of the best Roscommon U21 players last year now seem to be overage while Sligo will introduce big additions from their 2015,16 minor sides.

Congrats Sligonian.

[sligoman2]

Congrats Sligonian, this woman seems to have calmed you down big time. 

We miss you around here.....

[SLIGONIAN]

Thanks lads, haha Sligoman2, I dunno ive been so tempted many times to post on here and hoganstand, especially when I see the insanity of Sligo GAA at work, repeating the same mistakes over and over, ie team selection, manager selections just setting us up to fail but when you've nothing good to say, say nothing and it gains nothing really (ive learned that them lessons).

Also the more im living away the more out of touch I become, especially with underage and players coming through and the club scene, so player names I recognise less and less although I know the Sligo minors of 2015 inside out and id have high hopes for this years with the draw,

For 2017, the seniors will do well to stay in div3 with only 3 home games and wont get near a Connacht final, might be the first team to lose in New York, that's a 50/50 call for me. U21 for me are 50/50 to get Connacht final, ros were poor in 2015 at minor and our u21s are good this year but I'm unconvinced about the management team, minors should make it to the final and i'm pinning all my hopes on them this year. Most years one Sligo team will give you a false hope with a freak result/performance only to get destroyed when you begin to believe. ie last years senior against Roscommon but tbf myself and Dad predicted the 2nd half collapse at ht.

[magpie seanie]

Pretty accurate assessment there Sligonian and how I'd be feeling also. Will be pretty sad to see Vinny playing against Sligo in May and a Mayo man in goals for Sligo but there you go. I'm not going to it. Been over twice in the last 6 months so another trip would be a big ask plus I'm shit scared of what this idiot that's getting inaugurated on Friday might do. We could easily lose that game and I'm very worried about us retaining Div 3 status. A few lads back will give us some more experience but I've no faith in the manager.

[Jinxy]

Meath 2-09
Cavan 1-08

Playing Longford in the final.

[SCFC]

Galway beat Laois 3-8 to 0-7 or thereabouts in the corresponding McNulty Cup today. They seem to be decent this year, that's three wins from three for three for them.

[Cunny Funt]

Galway beat Laois 3-8 to 0-7 or thereabouts in the corresponding McNulty Cup today. They seem to be decent this year, that's three wins from three for three for them.

More than decent. Should be the team to beat in Connacht and probably only Kerry better than them in the All Ireland series.

Longford won the other Hastings cup semi final v Leitrim by 2 points. They will have home advantage in the final v Meath.

In the north west cup Mayo had a good comeback win against Donegal. 1-10 to 1-4 behind to win 1-12 to 1-11. Mayo v Sligo final next weekend.

[galwayman]

Galway beat Laois 3-8 to 0-7 or thereabouts in the corresponding McNulty Cup today. They seem to be decent this year, that's three wins from three for three for them.

More than decent. Should be the team to beat in Connacht and probably only Kerry better than them in the All Ireland series.

Longford won the other Hastings cup semi final v Leitrim by 2 points. They will have home advantage in the final v Meath.

In the north west cup Mayo had a good comeback win against Donegal. 1-10 to 1-4 behind to win 1-12 to 1-11. Mayo v Sligo final next weekend.

There's a lot of potential in this years group for sure.
The concern within the county is with the management setup which would curb my optimism hugely.