Hardly anyone had the tele'
It was a different kind of world
Heaven was a game of football
Before I ever kissed the girls
We used to go out driving
We'd travel near and far
Nearly every Sunday in me
Father's oul' ford car
He'd be pointing out the landmarks
Everywhere we'd go, through the
Twistings , turning , winding roads
Of Galway and Mayo

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11236 - 03/07/2014 12:24:59    1613093

I wouldn't be writing off Galway just yet. I think it will be an interesting game as Mayo will be involved in a battle against a big rival and will have to display mental resolve to show that they can enter the All-Ireland series with genuine credentials to finally win Sam. If they don't put in a performance and win convincingly, it will put a massive dent in their hopes of ending the drought.

proevo (Meath) - Posts: 296 - 03/07/2014 13:45:42    1613151

for Mayo 2014..see Donegal 2013...enuf said.

s goldrick (Cavan) - Posts: 5518 - 03/07/2014 14:20:13    1613168

sgoldrick: for cavan 2014, see cavan 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010............

pdempsey (Mayo) - Posts: 1313 - 03/07/2014 14:38:23    1613177

The_analyser
County: Roscommon
Posts: 1294

1612868 We'll never have the size,pick or money of the two "superpowers" of connacht anyway. I'll be at this final because our minors are playing and as a neutral I hope this mayo v Galway contest is a better game than the last two meetings I was at that were tbh truely woeful.

But yet ye can spend significant money on a stupid looking bus, Sponsorship money or not! It could of been put towards a makeover for Hyde Park for instance since it cant host a connacht final anymore!

Tizcold (Galway) - Posts: 239 - 03/07/2014 15:58:17    1613245

pdempsey
County: Mayo
Posts: 698

1613177 sgoldrick: for cavan 2014, see cavan 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010............
Pdempsey...........Be nice!!

Miler (Mayo) - Posts: 1015 - 03/07/2014 16:25:48    1613267

All's quiet in the west.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7873 - 08/07/2014 10:36:35    1615570

There's a storm brewing!

pdempsey (Mayo) - Posts: 1313 - 08/07/2014 11:07:18    1615590

Do Mayo posters feel there team is on the way back ?? From the outside , I would say they are not in decline . Mayo made last four of league and won a tricky away tie a few weeks back so what's the big fuss about ??? With an ok draw , I think they will be in last 4 or final again.

TheRightStuff (Donegal) - Posts: 1688 - 08/07/2014 11:32:43    1615612

I suppose with Donegal and the Dublin Region on one side, the expectation is for Mayo to make another All-Ireland final.

legendzxix (Kerry) - Posts: 7873 - 08/07/2014 11:52:07    1615628

Cannot wait. It's going to be tough, but we'll put it up to mayo a lot better than last year. I think if we play well and it all clicks well you just never know!!!

tribeinbrum (Galway) - Posts: 4155 - 08/07/2014 12:18:24    1615658

Tribe in brum.......... how did galway get on against Ros in challenge last weekend??

Miler (Mayo) - Posts: 1015 - 08/07/2014 12:48:13    1615684

Mayo by 7points at least, physically Galway not there yet
Its not about having footballers as good as them or better forwards you must meet them physically
Beating sligo was no indicator of where Galway are at moment to say they are poor this year is been kind they got a almighty 21 point drubbing in a challenge a week after Galway game.
I would really love to see Galway beat them but I fear for them in castlebar.

OhtobeARossie (Roscommon) - Posts: 1764 - 08/07/2014 12:59:33    1615690

Roscommon beat Galway in a Challenge game at the weekend 0-20 to 1-13. Anybody looking for indicators from a challenge are deluded though.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11236 - 08/07/2014 13:43:59    1615716

Pointers no agree yew tree
Physical conditioning yes and galway struggled to break the tackle in this challenge which indicates my fears in full blown championship

OhtobeARossie (Roscommon) - Posts: 1764 - 08/07/2014 14:33:48    1615749

Galway win is very possible, Mayos performance v Roscommon was abysmal.

mod (Mayo) - Posts: 859 - 08/07/2014 14:34:24    1615750

Liked the look of galway the last day out. I thought they had a lot up their sleeve. Whether tis will be enough is the big question, to beat mayo that is. I can see it happening, but it will require mayo to have a bad day at the office. I feel that Galway could just do it. I wouldnt put money on it though.

Donegalman (None) - Posts: 3830 - 08/07/2014 14:43:27    1615760

Pdempsy
For Cavan 2014 see 13/12/11/10 I suppose you could go on and on to you get to the fifties , then you could stop
S goldrick
For Donegal2014 see 2012.

Ledgenzxix
Have you forgot about Monaghan or even that old tea youse used to meet one time ::::::TYRONE.
Looking forward to seeing this game and want to see how Mayo perform. Fancied them at the start to give Sam a great go this year and I suppose if they are anywhere near their best @13/2 must be a bit of value in them for Sam. After last Sunday , well what I saw Mayo must be the best team left in that side of the draw. Now Ledgenzxix I think Kerry got it too easy and if Mayo are back to their best they can beat Kerry in an AI QF But will Mayo perform this year. It's hard to know what to make of Galway, I'd have thought that if they won Sunday they would class it as a fairly good year. Plus a Connaught title would do wonders for their young players.

SamOnErrigal (Donegal) - Posts: 1427 - 08/07/2014 15:20:53    1615787

Galway win is very possible, Mayos performance v Roscommon was abysmal.
They were as good as they were let as there running tactic from half back line was nulled by ros tactics
They were made resort to kicking long passes and trying to score from out of there comfort zone something they have struggled at for a long time its a tactc theyll most likely not meet again on that side of draw unless cork in quarter final implement it
Which would make for interesting viewing.

OhtobeARossie (Roscommon) - Posts: 1764 - 08/07/2014 15:39:16    1615810

Galway win is very possible, Mayos performance v Roscommon was abysmal.
They were as good as they were let as there running tactic from half back line was nulled by ros tactics
They were made resort to kicking long passes and trying to score from out of there comfort zone something they have struggled at for a long time its a tactc theyll most likely not meet again on that side of draw unless cork in quarter final implement it
Which would make for interesting viewing.

OhtobeARossie (Roscommon) - Posts: 1764 - 08/07/2014 15:40:08    1615812