Could Mayo be the team of the current decade?

cicfada · January 28, 2012, 07:45:53 PM

Let's hope that Mayo fans have moved on from the previous all Ireland hopes...ie, beating Galway!! That would be the first step to winning the All Ireland final.

Anyway I could see them in the last 8 at least, winning Connacht should be attainable enough, Ross are not as good, galway are team building and Sligo seem to have gone back a wee bit, Leitrim are decimated by emigration. Then it's the knockouts where they can beat anyone on their day! Kerry are the only team that are a big mental block to them and they will have to beat them sometime if they want to progress!! It would be nice to see Mayo win one sometime just to get that monkey off the back! The rest of us in Connacht are sick of laughing at all the glorious failures! Time to deliver for your long- suffering fans!

Syferus · January 28, 2012, 07:48:36 PM

Sure as long as you have the Super Smash Bros. in the center, who could dare oppose ye?

SLIGONIAN · January 28, 2012, 07:56:10 PM

Quote from: cicfada on January 28, 2012, 07:45:53 PM
Let's hope that Mayo fans have moved on from the previous all Ireland hopes...ie, beating Galway!! That would be the first step to winning the All Ireland final. Anyway I could see them in the last 8 at least, winning Connacht should be attainable enough, Ross are not as good, galway are team building and Sligo seem to have gone back a wee bit, Leitrim are decimated by emigration. Then it's the knockouts where they can beat anyone on their day! Kerry are the only team that are a big mental block to them and they will have to beat them sometime if they want to progress!! It would be nice to see Mayo win one sometime just to get that monkey off the back! The rest of us in Connacht are sick of the glorious failures! Time to deliver for your long- suffering fans!

Please refrain from speaking on behalf of Sligo.

cicfada · January 28, 2012, 08:01:01 PM

Quote from: SLIGONIAN on January 28, 2012, 07:56:10 PM
Quote from: cicfada on January 28, 2012, 07:45:53 PM
Let's hope that Mayo fans have moved on from the previous all Ireland hopes...ie, beating Galway!! That would be the first step to winning the All Ireland final. Anyway I could see them in the last 8 at least, winning Connacht should be attainable enough, Ross are not as good, galway are team building and Sligo seem to have gone back a wee bit, Leitrim are decimated by emigration. Then it's the knockouts where they can beat anyone on their day! Kerry are the only team that are a big mental block to them and they will have to beat them sometime if they want to progress!! It would be nice to see Mayo win one sometime just to get that monkey off the back! The rest of us in Connacht are sick of the glorious failures! Time to deliver for your long- suffering fans!
Please refrain from speaking on behalf of Sligo.

I edited my post, there Sligonian, I am sure it will be to your liking!!

muppet · January 28, 2012, 08:54:55 PM

Quote from: ross4life on January 28, 2012, 05:23:06 PM
Quote from: Mayo Mick on January 28, 2012, 04:55:36 PM
While at last nights FBD final I was wondering.......
If there is to be a dominant team (say winning 3 or 4 AIs) I feel it could be ourselves.

Ross, if you ask me nicely I will train you in telepathy.

ross4life · January 28, 2012, 09:02:38 PM

No need muppet MWWSI 2012.

muppet · January 28, 2012, 09:08:24 PM

Quote from: ross4life on January 28, 2012, 09:02:38 PM
No need muppet MWWSI 2012.

Very good. That is exactly what they are saying.

Mayo Mick · January 30, 2012, 09:07:20 PM

Who would have thought 10 years ago that Tyrone would be the team of the past decade. Given our depth of talent and now a decent management setup it's not far fetched to think we will win 3 or 4 AIs over the next 7 or 8 years.

mannix · January 30, 2012, 10:40:48 PM

Good man mick, only a mayo man can be this optimistic. You're right about the talent though

Captain Obvious · January 30, 2012, 11:28:29 PM

Quote from: Mayo Mick on January 30, 2012, 09:07:20 PM
Who would have thought 10 years ago that Tyrone would be the team of the past decade. Given our depth of talent and now a decent management setup it's not far fetched to think we will win 3 or 4 AIs over the next 7 or 8 years.

Two years ago Mayo had All Ireland winning manager and the panel they had then wasn't a lot different. Tyrone became good at senior level because they won many under aged All Ireland titles while Mayo won just one.

Fear ón Srath Bán · January 30, 2012, 11:29:16 PM

Quote from: Mayo Mick on January 30, 2012, 09:07:20 PM
Who would have thought 10 years ago that Tyrone would be the team of the past decade.

You have a gimlet eye for cutting through the (Kerry) hype Mick, your Mayo prediction could be so true!

ballinaman · January 31, 2012, 10:36:47 AM

Quote from: Captain Obvious on January 30, 2012, 11:28:29 PM
Quote from: Mayo Mick on January 30, 2012, 09:07:20 PM
Who would have thought 10 years ago that Tyrone would be the team of the past decade. Given our depth of talent and now a decent management setup it's not far fetched to think we will win 3 or 4 AIs over the next 7 or 8 years.
Two years ago Mayo had All Ireland winning manager and the panel they had then wasn't a lot different. Tyrone became good at senior level because they won many under aged All Ireland titles while Mayo won just one.

Incorrect

Syferus · January 31, 2012, 01:32:24 PM

Oh c'mon guys, it's not smart or funny to be continually feeding the troll.

Mayo Mick · January 31, 2012, 10:50:01 PM

Quote from: Captain Obvious on January 30, 2012, 11:28:29 PM
Quote from: Mayo Mick on January 30, 2012, 09:07:20 PM
Who would have thought 10 years ago that Tyrone would be the team of the past decade. Given our depth of talent and now a decent management setup it's not far fetched to think we will win 3 or 4 AIs over the next 7 or 8 years.
Two years ago Mayo had All Ireland winning manager and the panel they had then wasn't a lot different. Tyrone became good at senior level because they won many under aged All Ireland titles while Mayo won just one.

Kerry were average enough at U21 in the 90s and yet were the second best team of the past decade. We have had consistenly strong under age teams over the past 7 or 8 years.
We might have had an AI winning manager but he was in the job for the wrong reasons. Now we have a manager solely focused on winning the AI. I am confident he will deliver.

Donnellys Hollow · January 31, 2012, 10:57:50 PM

Quote from: Mayo Mick on January 31, 2012, 10:50:01 PM
Quote from: Captain Obvious on January 30, 2012, 11:28:29 PM
Quote from: Mayo Mick on January 30, 2012, 09:07:20 PM
Who would have thought 10 years ago that Tyrone would be the team of the past decade. Given our depth of talent and now a decent management setup it's not far fetched to think we will win 3 or 4 AIs over the next 7 or 8 years.
Two years ago Mayo had All Ireland winning manager and the panel they had then wasn't a lot different. Tyrone became good at senior level because they won many under aged All Ireland titles while Mayo won just one.

Kerry were average enough at U21 in the 90s and yet were the second best team of the past decade. We have had consistenly strong under age teams over the past 7 or 8 years.
We might have had an AI winning manager but he was in the job for the wrong reasons. Now we have a manager solely focused on winning the AI. I am confident he will deliver.

They played in seven finals and won four of them