Dublin v Donegal, Croke Park 26/3/2016 7pm

Beffs · March 15, 2016, 11:55:51 PM

Is there any point in even playing this?

The mighty Rossies are going to top the division.

End of.

Sure, we may as well just give them the Div 1 league trophy now, and stop all the messin'

The Dubs and Donegal will just have to settle for finishing 2nd and 3rd.

Discuss.

Rossfan · March 16, 2016, 12:03:30 AM

That's that settled then.

J70 · March 16, 2016, 12:06:07 AM

Donegal just want to avoid relegation right now

Beffs · March 16, 2016, 12:13:22 AM

Think it would take a rather cataclysmic chain of events, for Donegal to get relegated. Mathematically it can still happen, but it's unlikely.

J70 · March 16, 2016, 01:37:11 PM

Not really. We have 6 points and two tough away games to finish. Mayo have Down, which is, presumably, a gimme. Beat them and Ros and you could have Mayo and Donegal on 6 points. Cork and Monaghan could end up on 6 too.

Beffs · March 16, 2016, 03:24:07 PM

Yep. A lot of things "could" happen, but I don't think they will. My money is on Monaghan to join Down for the drop. They had the harder road to travel, with games against both Kerry and Donegal.

twohands!!! · March 16, 2016, 04:57:09 PM

Quote from: J70 on March 16, 2016, 01:37:11 PM
Not really. We have 6 points and two tough away games to finish. Mayo have Down, which is, presumably, a gimme. Beat them and Ros and you could have Mayo and Donegal on 6 points. Cork and Monaghan could end up on 6 too.

Donegal's score difference is +19 while Cork and Mayo's is -16 which with only 2 rounds left is pretty much worth an extra point for Donegal.
Donegal have wins over Cork and Mayo if it ends up with just 2 teams on 6 points they are fine with the head-to-head.

ziggysego · March 17, 2016, 10:53:01 AM

Why did you Americanise the date?

Beffs · March 17, 2016, 12:57:54 PM

Dunno. Just fixed it there.

Hound · March 24, 2016, 05:22:39 PM

Is there any curtain raiser on Saturday?

Jinxy · March 24, 2016, 08:14:18 PM

The Roscommon Bus is going to do a couple of laps of the pitch blaring "Don't stop believin".

Rossfan · March 24, 2016, 10:07:42 PM

Ye can borry it for ye're Div 3 travels next year.

Beffs · March 24, 2016, 10:49:09 PM

There has been a few team buses over the years, that couldn't clear the roof overhang of the tunnels in Croke Park. So the players had to get out and walk. I'd say there'll be a few red faces all around, if the Rossie bus is too big for its britches, so to speak.

Rossfan · March 24, 2016, 11:27:37 PM

Its been there at least 4 times already

Jinxy · March 25, 2016, 12:27:15 PM

Does it drive down on the day of the game?
It would make sense to let it sleep in its own garage.