National Forum

Kildare V Mayo

(Oldest Posts First) - Go To The Latest Post


Replying To yew_tree:  "I was wondering when the smart ass Mayo jokes would start...:your in no position to talk considering ye failed to give poor Louth a replay after that fiasco a few years back."
Again the gaa should have that organized, they made a mess up of that too.
Mayo need to have the backbone to stand with Kildare. The balls in your court now, it's not 2010 it's 2018. , if you agreed with Louth then, u should agree with Kildare now. Period

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 25/06/2018 22:18:37    2115042

Link

Yes now the stand has to be taken and mayo have to stand with Kildare on this one..why are Cavan gaa being so quiet? Are they happy to give up home advantage? Tyrone have to make a stand with Cavan if they want to play in breffni

mayotyroneman (Tyrone) - Posts: 1821 - 25/06/2018 22:19:05    2115043

Link

Replying To Vishred:  "your irrelevant now, and you will be watching us again this summer ;)"
Watching you lose another all ire? I don't really care. What I care about is mayo showing bottle and turning up in Conleth park.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 25/06/2018 22:19:57    2115044

Link

I am delighted with Kildare's stand. Home venue.....simple as. If capacity is the issue then "All Ticket" will resolve the issue. The rules cannot be made up as we go along. So Central Council 'take the hit'. And the almighty Sky can bring the game to the multitudes who cannot gain admission, a sort of social contribution by the Moguls.

A lot of Dubs on here vilifying Kildare for not having a suitable venue. I have a few comments to make on this. The venue meets most of Kildare's needs. The H&S issues are more pronounced when Dublin invade rural venues, how many times have games to be delayed down the country because the Dubs arrive late and some of them drunk,this does not happen with other counties. Finally someone must say it but when Kildare and Meath were kicking the you know what out of Dublin in the Leinster Championship the GAA rowed in with millions to prop you up. But instead of now supporting Kildare the GAA give the cruelest cut of all, taking away their HOME game.

All other counties must take note, Sky and their money are the prime reason for this unsatisfactory situation and will in years to come make more demands and among them will be a Super 12 or 14 and we will have a tiered championship by default, time to call halt.

Stick to your guns Cill Dara.

MillerX (Meath) - Posts: 1103 - 25/06/2018 22:20:37    2115045

Link

Replying To mayo_123:  "I have no sympathy for kildare mayo and a lot of other counties are in depth getting stands and their grounds up to standard if a county cannot hold a min of 150000 in this day and age then sorry but they can have no complaints kildare have being playing all their championship games in croke park so they no strangers to it so kildare county board get her house in order and get a bigger ground"
I think most counties need to spend more on football at the minute than developing a stadium.

In regards to the odd moaner saying that Kildare should have a big enough stadium, could they just answer two questions .

1. Which county takes in the most money from sponsorships, grants etc.?
2 What is the capacity of the stadium of that county?

Barney123 (Meath) - Posts: 676 - 25/06/2018 22:22:04    2115046

Link

Replying To OhtobeARossie:  "Stand yer ground KIldare, We did it.
Its yer home game not to be dictated by politics and money."
yes he did an ye have been told also that's it's the last one until he get yer ground in order

mayo_123 (Mayo) - Posts: 251 - 25/06/2018 22:25:04    2115047

Link

Kildare are absolutely correct.

I agree that Mayo should declare their intention to play in Newbridge but now is the time for Dublin, Donegal, Galway, Kerry and all counties left in the championshio to also declare their support for Kildare

The people in Croke Park work for and are paid by the GAA membership, time to remind them what the organisation stands for

ky_dub (Kerry) - Posts: 16 - 25/06/2018 22:26:41    2115048

Link

gaa standing with croke park so mayo through o round 4 yippee or maybe cian and players will show up

mayo_123 (Mayo) - Posts: 251 - 25/06/2018 22:26:52    2115049

Link

Replying To royaldunne:  "
Replying To GreenandRed:  "link

There must be something stirring and this has tipped it off. A lot of angry posts and rightfully so. We're starting to sound like GAA hippies wanting some changes made. Even RoyalDunne is backing Kildare. A beautiful thing."
HAHA. Never thought I'd see the day myself lol.
But someone has to take a stand, we can't continue like this. Rules are rules. Kildare were drawn first, they have home advantage unless they want to change to a venue OF THEIR choosing. They don't.
My one issue with this is mayo, they must stand with a county, it's Kildare this time, but as this mayo team recedes it could be mayo soon."
whats this *we* business ?
I know your trying to kill a long summer , but getting involved from the outside does nobody any favours;

Vishred (Mayo) - Posts: 303 - 25/06/2018 22:31:15    2115051

Link

good to see GPA standing with Kildare. Hope Kildare maintain their stance, doing a major service for vast majority of counties. If there were issues with capacity or health and safety they should have been addressed months ago. This is all about money and Sky.

seadog54 (Meath) - Posts: 2214 - 25/06/2018 22:32:43    2115052

Link

Replying To KildareKelly:  "This is exactly it. Sky have everything set up for matches in Croker I assume given so many games there. Not having in Croker would involve then incurring extra costs setting up in 2 provincial venues. Bless them, we can't have that. They don't make their millions that way."
Everybody in the GAA need to back Kildare and get behind them we absolutely cannot be dictated to by sky sports I honestly also think Mayo should also tell Croke Park they're also togging in Newbridge I'm not having a pop a Mayo either by suggesting this but Sky need to be put back in their box

runnerin (Meath) - Posts: 202 - 25/06/2018 22:33:07    2115053

Link

Replying To yew_tree:  "I was wondering when the smart ass Mayo jokes would start...:your in no position to talk considering ye failed to give poor Louth a replay after that fiasco a few years back."
This situation is not of Mayo's making so they are within their rights to say nothing and let Kildare take all the heat.

I suppose from our experience of 2010, my feeling would be that at least they could come out and say they understand Kildare's position and that if the GAA want the game played in Newbridge they have no issue with that.

There is a danger if they do not appear to be sympathetic to Kildare's position and Kildare get kicked out, that there will be a backlash against Mayo and that would be unfortunate.

I have great respect for this Mayo team and I hope they fulfill their potential and win an All Ireland but I think they will lose a lot of goodwill if they are seen to advance on the back of Kildare being kicked out.

They need to be careful how they manage this situation even though it is no fault of theirs.

ROYALOPTIMIST (Meath) - Posts: 179 - 25/06/2018 22:35:56    2115055

Link

Replying To TheUsername:  "Just my opinion, ive played at the ground and been there i would say well over 100 times.

Roads will be gridlocked, no parking, there is one stand and grassy verges, the stand if it holds 1000 people its doing well, one terrace. The one narrow entrance and exit is straight onto the busy main street and a narrow foot path. Ive been to county finals, OB Cup games in it and its been ropey. It really is an awful venue thats not fit for purpose, if a crowd of 15l-20k turn up it wont be safe its that simple really. The ground isnt fit for purpose or safe in my opinion."
I have to call you out on your comments. I doubt that you were in St Conleths once based on your description. There are terraces on 3 sides and no grass banks The ground exits into a car park and not a busy street There is a multi story car park beside the ground with free parking

There were 13,500 on the evening of the Kildare Antrim game back in 2010 and there was no problem

EddieL (Kildare) - Posts: 68 - 25/06/2018 22:36:44    2115056

Link

Replying To MadgeKing:  "If this was about 'capacity issues' in newbridge, then the logical fix would be Portlaoise and Clones for the Cavan Tyrone match. (Believe me, nobody here wants the trip to Dublin).
But this is a Sky call, pure and simple. Time has now come to stand against it. All Cavan and Tyrone supporters should boycott Croke Park on Saturday. How will that look on Sky Main Event?"
Well said MadgeKing,but they won't boycott ,no more than my own county's(Monaghan) would and that us why headquarters do these kind of things because they know the fans will show up regardless.

seamusorinn (USA) - Posts: 295 - 25/06/2018 22:38:24    2115057

Link

I predicted all of this several years ago. SKY come in. Sunday Game is then blanked out in the North, the Super 8's are rushed in and teams are told when and where to play. This is what happened to Rugby League in England once SKY came on board, SKY now totally dictate Rugby League there.

Ulsterman (Antrim) - Posts: 9817 - 25/06/2018 22:39:50    2115058

Link

Would simply love if not only Kildare turn up in Newbridge but if Mayo turned up there too! Cant give mayo the walkover then either. Even if the game wasn't played just to have the two teams turn up there at 7 in St. Conleth's park - that would be the real two fingers up to the dictators in HQ

leitrim4sam (Leitrim) - Posts: 698 - 25/06/2018 22:42:05    2115062

Link

Replying To mayotyroneman:  "Yes now the stand has to be taken and mayo have to stand with Kildare on this one..why are Cavan gaa being so quiet? Are they happy to give up home advantage? Tyrone have to make a stand with Cavan if they want to play in breffni"
Breffni is closed for renovations at the minute

joeteor (Donegal) - Posts: 228 - 25/06/2018 22:42:54    2115063

Link

Replying To mayo_123:  "gaa standing with croke park so mayo through o round 4 yippee or maybe cian and players will show up"
I'd say there could be a trip to the High Court first! And Kildare would be correct. Imagine an injunction to halt the championship! This needs to be sorted out. Home advantage has to mean something - especially for the underdogs!!

Mayfair (Galway) - Posts: 68 - 25/06/2018 22:44:42    2115064

Link

Replying To EddieL:  "I have to call you out on your comments. I doubt that you were in St Conleths once based on your description. There are terraces on 3 sides and no grass banks The ground exits into a car park and not a busy street There is a multi story car park beside the ground with free parking

There were 13,500 on the evening of the Kildare Antrim game back in 2010 and there was no problem"
Last time I was there was about 2014.. But would have been in newbridge 100s of times, with club football etc.

There are a couple of steps alright, on facing the stand, I don't know if I'd call it a terrace. There is a crass vege in the corner of the non town facing corner. I watched a OB cup on it not so long ago.

The car park is there alright but it's part of the ground a narrow exit then on to the Main Street.

It's an awful ground and badly needs to be redeveloped. Hope lily Kildare get around to it.

TheUsername (Dublin) - Posts: 4516 - 25/06/2018 22:48:30    2115067

Link

Replying To ROYALOPTIMIST:  "This situation is not of Mayo's making so they are within their rights to say nothing and let Kildare take all the heat.

I suppose from our experience of 2010, my feeling would be that at least they could come out and say they understand Kildare's position and that if the GAA want the game played in Newbridge they have no issue with that.

There is a danger if they do not appear to be sympathetic to Kildare's position and Kildare get kicked out, that there will be a backlash against Mayo and that would be unfortunate.

I have great respect for this Mayo team and I hope they fulfill their potential and win an All Ireland but I think they will lose a lot of goodwill if they are seen to advance on the back of Kildare being kicked out.

They need to be careful how they manage this situation even though it is no fault of theirs."
'I suppose from our experience of 2010, my feeling would be that at least they could come out and say they understand Kildare's position and that if the GAA want the game played in Newbridge they have no issue with that.'

100% agree with this. Would be nice to see Mayo do this, might help Kildare's case. Other than that, if neither Kildare or the GAA back down, then Mayo need to just turn up in Croker & take their walk over. Would be an awful shame but not their fault & anyone asking for them to turn up in Newbridge in a show of solidarity is living in a fantasy land. They can't possibly be expected to do that.

KildareKelly (Kildare) - Posts: 593 - 25/06/2018 22:52:49    2115068

Link