Last Sunday's game was incredibly tough. And had the fire you expect when two of the top teams in the country are desperate to win. Both teams went right to the edge of what's allowed, and both teams crossed the line a few times. It may not be always the most pleasant, but highlights how much is at stake. Also, it these circumstances, there will be calls by officials that supporters won't be happy with.

Sitting in Croke Park, the atmosphere was truly incredible, the support for both teams huge, with supporters from both teams inter-mixed. (The hill in full flight really is a sight to behold)

Lets keep in mind, that both teams work incredibly hard and we all as GAA supporters should be proud of both teams.

They go to battle again Saturday, I'll be there. I hope Mayo win the All-Ireland. If Saturday goes badly, I hope Dublin win.

So Mayo & Dublin supporters, why can't we just get along, and stay focussed on the true enemy, the yerra's from Kerry. :-)

BlastCalyle (Mayo) - Posts: 206 - 03/09/2015 09:46:35    1780998

Lets all sit around the camp fire....kumbaya

Seriously though I have no problem with the Dublin team (who are a great team) or Dublin fans (the majority) who are descend salt of the earth people like ourselves sure.
But for those 70 minutes...KILL KILL KILL ;)

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11229 - 03/09/2015 10:11:12    1781021

:-)

Get stuffed. Save it for next week.

Aido.

Aido69 (Dublin) - Posts: 381 - 03/09/2015 10:11:48    1781022

Bring it on yew_tree! :)

In all seriousness though, when push comes to shove, at the end of the day it's a football match. When you see the pictures on the front of the papers today it puts it all in to perspective. Whatever the outcome on Saturday evening, to the losing team it won't be the end of the world, even though at the time it might feel like it. :)

CroiGorm (Dublin) - Posts: 1547 - 03/09/2015 10:15:46    1781031

Ah I think we do all get along. Any Mayo man could have walked into any pub in north Dublin last Sunday night in his Mayo jersey and be guaranteed some good natured craic with Dubs there.

All this roaring and shouting done quietly via message boards is just hot air. I think both sets of fans would prefer to see a winner of this year's All Ireland come from our side of the draw, but that's not to reduce the passion and intensity of wanting ourselves to be there first and foremost.

All that said - I'll be the chap roaring abuse at any Dub that moves on Saturday for 70 minutes, and I'd expect nothing less in return!

jason (Mayo) - Posts: 139 - 03/09/2015 10:19:56    1781035

Sure we do get along. The Farmers v The Taxpayers. The Mullahs v The Jackeens. The Culchies v The City Slickers. All a bit of craic and banter. Sometimes it goes a bit overboard but you get that at times between a lot of counties. I was at a couple of Armagh v Tyrone games in 2005. Not sure if they get along any better now but most of them to dislike the other. Made for a great atmosphere though!

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7342 - 03/09/2015 10:26:51    1781048

Wont somebody, please, think of the children.

waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 03/09/2015 10:45:12    1781060

If u walked into Noctors,Sherrif St,with your Mayo jersey on,ud get good crack alrite.Of a different variety(:

cuederocket (Dublin) - Posts: 5084 - 03/09/2015 11:25:10    1781086

Mayo save their best fight for semi-finals...................

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 03/09/2015 11:42:28    1781106

I have a lot of respect for the majority of the Dublin team, they are fine footballers and give their all, all the time. I actually thought Kerry last year were every bit as cynical as Dublin, and they got off lightly in the press, while Dublin got a bit of a pasting. But the blinkered view of many of their fans over the past few days has been a bit of an eye-opener. Not all now, but many of them seem to think that fair treatment from a ref is when every single call goes their way, and the other team gets basically shafted on everything.

TheMaster (Mayo) - Posts: 16187 - 03/09/2015 12:23:29    1781167