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Replying To Tadhg2020: "You can insult me all you want. It doesnt change the fact that Roscommon had a great chance to reach a division 1 final and lost badly at home to a team was relegated in the first game their fans expected them to win of the campaign. Im not sure what you would call it when that happens. Do you?" Insult, are you that fragile? Only fact is where that word is use and by who. You are a wum and try another thread to play that nonsense. The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4319 - 30/03/2026 17:07:05 2663995 Link
Replying To Tadhg2020: "You can insult me all you want. It doesnt change the fact that Roscommon had a great chance to reach a division 1 final and lost badly at home to a team was relegated in the first game their fans expected them to win of the campaign. Im not sure what you would call it when that happens. Do you?" "first game their fans expected them to win of the campaign" Maybe I'm wrong but fairly sure Roscommon fans expected to win against Monaghan. The idea of a great chance of reaching the final comes from where exactly? Had they beaten Dublin then the same effort and determination wouldn't be put in to beat Donegal, that win came mainly from the reaction of the defeat to Dublin. The final table didn't lie you need to focus on that than whataboutery. Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3878 - 30/03/2026 17:15:57 2663998 Link
Replying To The_analyser: "Insult, are you that fragile? Only fact is where that word is use and by who. You are a wum and try another thread to play that nonsense." I live in Roscommon. I have Roscommon children. Pretty much everyone i know here was excited about the Dublin game and expected to win. They didnt. They flopped badly. They were in a great position and they failed to deliver at home. Those are facts. Now who's fragile.... Tadhg2020 (Limerick) - Posts: 162 - 30/03/2026 17:22:53 2664000 Link
Well done to our underage teams. Good progress but Ros teams and players are regularly shining in Schools, College's and Varsity competitions. Ultimately all about development and pathways. Let the young players enjoy and express themselves. And I praise all players on Connacht. The better the standards the better the competition for all. moros (Roscommon) - Posts: 1316 - 30/03/2026 17:56:51 2664007 Link
Replying To Tadhg2020: "You can insult me all you want. It doesnt change the fact that Roscommon had a great chance to reach a division 1 final and lost badly at home to a team was relegated in the first game their fans expected them to win of the campaign. Im not sure what you would call it when that happens. Do you?" It's a bit roch comimg from someone from limerick ? Howsvyour football team doing?.. S1234 (Mayo) - Posts: 1038 - 30/03/2026 18:00:05 2664008 Link
Replying To Gaa_lover: ""first game their fans expected them to win of the campaign" Maybe I'm wrong but fairly sure Roscommon fans expected to win against Monaghan. The idea of a great chance of reaching the final comes from where exactly? Had they beaten Dublin then the same effort and determination wouldn't be put in to beat Donegal, that win came mainly from the reaction of the defeat to Dublin. The final table didn't lie you need to focus on that than whataboutery." On the money. Each Division one game especially the latter stages takes on a life of it's own. Certain matches the need is greater for one team over the other and if good enough they'll win. That's what happened with Dublin beating Roscommon and then Roscommon beating Donegal. Seeing that Tadgh likes facts here are three. 1) A win against Dublin would not have put us into a final as we would still require a result in MacHale Park and we haven't got a positive league result in that venue since the mid 80s. 2) before the league started we were 1/10 to get relegated so that meant the bookies and their pundits were expecting us to finish bottom with no win. 3. We finished 4th with 4 wins and 8 points far exceeding pre-league predictions and expectations The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4319 - 30/03/2026 22:52:25 2664049 Link
Replying To The_analyser: "On the money. Each Division one game especially the latter stages takes on a life of it's own. Certain matches the need is greater for one team over the other and if good enough they'll win. That's what happened with Dublin beating Roscommon and then Roscommon beating Donegal. Seeing that Tadgh likes facts here are three. 1) A win against Dublin would not have put us into a final as we would still require a result in MacHale Park and we haven't got a positive league result in that venue since the mid 80s. 2) before the league started we were 1/10 to get relegated so that meant the bookies and their pundits were expecting us to finish bottom with no win. 3. We finished 4th with 4 wins and 8 points far exceeding pre-league predictions and expectations" I never said that a win against Dublin would have put Roscommon in a league final. I said that Roscommon had put themselves in a position to go after a league final if they had beaten Dublin. It was a significant opportunity against a team that are struggling and in decline. They didnt turn up on the day and duly took a hammering at home in front of their fans who did go to the Hyde expecting to win. If they had won the Mayo game would have been very different in terms of approach. They may not have won but they would have gone in with something to play for. Thats always a good thing. I know what favourite to be relegated means. It was still a missed opportunity. Yes it was a good league campaign. It could have been so much better though. Tadhg2020 (Limerick) - Posts: 162 - 31/03/2026 10:39:24 2664076 Link
Replying To Gaa_lover: ""first game their fans expected them to win of the campaign" Maybe I'm wrong but fairly sure Roscommon fans expected to win against Monaghan. The idea of a great chance of reaching the final comes from where exactly? Had they beaten Dublin then the same effort and determination wouldn't be put in to beat Donegal, that win came mainly from the reaction of the defeat to Dublin. The final table didn't lie you need to focus on that than whataboutery." I dont think they were fully confident of beating Monaghan. They gave themselves every chance yes and probably targeted that game but it waa early in the league and both teams were favourites to go down. You give yourself a great chance of getting to a final when you win games. Of course you have to win the games that come after but they were on a winning streak at home against a struggling team who were relegated and they flopped badly. It isnt the end of the world but it did happen unfortunately. Tadhg2020 (Limerick) - Posts: 162 - 31/03/2026 10:45:08 2664078 Link
Replying To Tadhg2020: "I dont think they were fully confident of beating Monaghan. They gave themselves every chance yes and probably targeted that game but it waa early in the league and both teams were favourites to go down. You give yourself a great chance of getting to a final when you win games. Of course you have to win the games that come after but they were on a winning streak at home against a struggling team who were relegated and they flopped badly. It isnt the end of the world but it did happen unfortunately." Monaghan was off the back of a heavy home loss to Armagh while Roscommon off the back of competitive performance against Kerry in Killarney that deserved at least draw, I'd say confidence was fine for that game. Dublin made underdogs for the Hyde park encounter was one big motivator factor in that contest and the rossies put a lot of energy into their previous games leaving them flat and very wasteful in front of the posts. Dublin got relegated but one shouldn't ignore they were competitive in every game. They are still a team full with club and county All-Ireland winners. Leinster all the talk is about Meath currently and then Louth who are the defending champion yet the Dubs are well capable of winning back that Leinster title and their performance in the Hyde that day is a early sign to what they can do when click on the day. Gaa_lover (USA) - Posts: 3878 - 31/03/2026 11:55:56 2664093 Link
Replying To Tadhg2020: "I dont think they were fully confident of beating Monaghan. They gave themselves every chance yes and probably targeted that game but it waa early in the league and both teams were favourites to go down. You give yourself a great chance of getting to a final when you win games. Of course you have to win the games that come after but they were on a winning streak at home against a struggling team who were relegated and they flopped badly. It isnt the end of the world but it did happen unfortunately." League is over. Move on. Seanfan (Roscommon) - Posts: 434 - 31/03/2026 11:55:57 2664094 Link
Replying To Tadhg2020: "I dont think they were fully confident of beating Monaghan. They gave themselves every chance yes and probably targeted that game but it waa early in the league and both teams were favourites to go down. You give yourself a great chance of getting to a final when you win games. Of course you have to win the games that come after but they were on a winning streak at home against a struggling team who were relegated and they flopped badly. It isnt the end of the world but it did happen unfortunately." Will ye beat the Rebels on Sunday Treaty man. endgame (Roscommon) - Posts: 2624 - 31/03/2026 18:34:07 2664189 Link
Our 3rd U20 game in as many weeks against a rested defending champion Mayo in MacHale Park tomorrow night at 7pm. Throw in time moved back 30 minutes for whatever reason. Published team Patrick Gaynor - Western Gaels Diarmuid O'Higgins - Clann na nGael Michael Gillooly - Roscommon Gaels Nikita Berzins - Shannon Gaels Keelan Kelly - Padraig Pearses Eoghan Carthy - Roscommon Gaels Colin Murray - St Ciarans Niall Heneghan - Michael Glaveys Cathal McKeon - Boyle Dean Casey - Ballinameen John McGuinness - Roscommon Gaels Eoin Collins - St Croans John Curran - Castlerea St Kevins Ruairi Kicline - St Dominic's Charlie O'Carroll - St Brigids Subs Mark Carroll - Kilmore Conor Grogan - Roscommon Gaels Rory Coyle - St Aidans Ruadhan Henry - St Michael's Gordon Casey - Ballinameen Stephen Tighe - Strokestown Liam Finneran - Castlerea St Kevins David Higgins - Western Gaels Kevin Hester - Castlerea St Kevins Best of luck to the Roscommon players and management tonight. The_analyser (Roscommon) - Posts: 4319 - 31/03/2026 19:42:45 2664194 Link