Mayo v Donegal all ireland quarter final Sunday Aug 4 4.00pm

[BluestackBoy]

Bluestack are you Muckross too.

No, but I do enjoy him. Man after my own heart.

You are not Master or 51longago by any chance?

[Farrandeelin]

Bluestack are you Muckross too.

No, but I do enjoy him. Man after my own heart.

You are not Master or 51longago by any chance?

The pair of ye, away back to hoganstand if that's the level of bull you're bringing to this forum please.

[BluestackBoy]

Bluestack are you Muckross too.

No, but I do enjoy him. Man after my own heart.

You are not Master or 51longago by any chance?

The pair of ye, away back to hoganstand if that's the level of bull you're bringing to this forum please.

Do you want exclusivity Farrandeelin? That will cost you

[From the Bunker]

Besides the side (or should i say the sideline) show, this is one intriguing match. Donegal's much hyped invincibility (by the media) has fallen over the last two weeks due to Monaghan being (dare i say) taken for granted and a litany of injuries to key Donegal players. Mayo on the other hand have got a mixture of huge recognition and little credit for winning Connacht. Both naturaly have something to prove, Donegal that they are not a flash in the pan and Mayo that they are now a top gun (finally) with AI credentials. For both Managers this game has came a round early. Both (naturally with ambitions) would have expected to meet on the 25th. So I'd say there is a large folder in both dressing rooms that will be taken out by both teams earlier than expected. In other words this was not a surprise fixture for both teams. Not say like the Cavan and Kerry game. So with this in mind each must be some knowledge of each other. Their strengths, weaknesses, systems, players, temperament, free winning, periods of dominance, concentration levels, etc.

God, I'm looking forward to this game!

[BluestackBoy]

I am quite literally crapping myself about this game & it's only Monday.
Before the week is out the wife will have left, the dog will be sore & my fingernails will be chewed to the quick.
Why do we do this to ourselves?

[ONeill]

I'm in Mayo for this game. What would the etiquette be for a Tyrone man in Mayo when Mayo are playing an Ulster side?

[lynchbhoy]

this game a week or maybe two too early for Donegal.
mayo will use the revenge factor from last year to catch the flagging champs at a weak point.

Mayo will never have as good a chance to win sam !

[StephenC]

I'm in Mayo for this game. What would the etiquette be for a Tyrone man in Mayo when Mayo are playing an Ulster side?

Get pished in Westport. Don't tip in the restaurant. Complain about the lack of Harp and Tennents. Use "Free State" as much as you can. Drive like a lunatic. Talk loudly about the partitionist mentality. Mention Team of the decade, the Curse and total football a lot. Be too drunk to watch the game 

[armaghniac]

I'm in Mayo for this game. What would the etiquette be for a Tyrone man in Mayo when Mayo are playing an Ulster side?

You could wear a "I wasn't even born in 1951!" t-shirt

[Captain Obvious]

The Championship starts now. 

The championship started in May.

Mayo will never have as good a chance to win sam !

They had better chance last year when all they had to do was defeat Donegal. The winner of this game should reach the All Ireland final while the winner of Dublin or Cork v Kerry should win the All Ireland

[larryin89]

I have seen Mayo involved in a fair few semis and now q/fs too since its introduction but never has there been such excitement .

Are we looking at the start of a rivalry like the dublin/Kerry thing of old?

[ballinaman]

They had better chance last year when all they had to do was defeat Donegal. The winner of this game should reach the All Ireland final while the winner of Dublin or Cork v Kerry should win the All Ireland

I think Dublin will improve from today they have too. I still fancy Dublin v Donegal All Ireland final. If things go their way Cork,Kerry the other sides that could win All Ireland. If Mayo reach the All Ireland final it will be another defeat.

Glad to see you're as broad as ever oh captain my captain......

[Captain Obvious]

Did you miss this when reading back on my posts ballinaman?

Massive test for Mayo against the reigning All-Ireland champions.

You will be grand sure you beat the last two defending All Ireland champions. Should also beat Monaghan or Tyrone so another All Ireland final for Mayo.

[ballinaman]

I did actually miss that one. Long day, eyes are gone square here.

[BluestackBoy]

I have seen Mayo involved in a fair few semis and now q/fs too since its introduction but never has there been such excitement .

Are we looking at the start of a rivalry like the dublin/Kerry thing of old?

It has all the makings & McGuinness & Horan look set to do their level best to help.