n 50 years time when you look back at the results from 2001 - 2011 the team who gets to the quarter finals and semi finals are not remembered, only the teams who not only get to the final but win. So therefore, Galway have been the best team in Connacht over the last decade.

I didnt realise that looking back on something 50 years later is the be all and end all of marking sticks. What difference would that make? Wouldnt you still see that galway didnt even make a semi for 9 of those 10 years? Do you think winning a connacht title is better than getting to an all ireland final? Dont be fooling yourself, it is nothing more than a stepping stone, just another game on the way, like all the other provincial titles. It isnt worth anything if the provincial champions cant even make the semis. Do you honestly place winning a provincial and getting knocked out in the next round ahead of getting to the last 4 or last 2? The fact that you get a trophy for it doesnt change the fact that it is a qualifier for the quarter finals.

TheMaster (Mayo) - Posts: 16187 - 14/05/2011 21:56:39    930980

this thread needs renaming, its the annual 'Mayo have a crack at Galway and vice versa thread'.

farmer3 (Sligo) - Posts: 71 - 15/05/2011 09:41:35    930996

Sligo v Leitrim next weekend any views?? to answer a question we would be away to the winners of this game.

ispeakwisdom (Roscommon) - Posts: 2487 - 15/05/2011 20:50:15    931542

Would love to see us grabbing an overdue victory against someone other than London or New York, but just can't see it happening. Have a very young team at the moment. The return of Mulligan means we'll covert any frees within scoring range However Sligo have just too much experience, and there won't be any complacency after losing to Roscommon last year.

Tiger (Leitrim) - Posts: 204 - 17/05/2011 11:13:19    932653

It will be no shock if Leitrim beat Sligo. Sligo are missing their best player David Kelly, whose father is from Mayo. Sligo will have to rely heavily on Mayo man Alan Costelloe for the scores and if Leitrim can man mark the Mayo man they will have a good shot at beating them.

paddyogall (Mayo) - Posts: 5110 - 17/05/2011 11:24:18    932659

I'm with O'gall here. I actually fancy Leitrim on Sunday. Leitrim usually have at least one really good game a summer. They have a decent manager in Mickey Moran and i think they will turn Sligo over.

It will not be one way traffic either way and whoever comes out it will be well battle hardened for the Rossies.

tribeinbrum (Galway) - Posts: 4155 - 17/05/2011 12:06:06    932697

could be level.. Will it go to extra time or a replay?

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 17/05/2011 12:16:04    932706

paddyogall
County: Mayo
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932659 It will be no shock if Leitrim beat Sligo. Sligo are missing their best player David Kelly, whose father is from Mayo. Sligo will have to rely heavily on Mayo man Alan Costelloe for the scores and if Leitrim can man mark the Mayo man they will have a good shot at beating them.

Ah.. you're back padyogall, see you've recovered from last years 'humiliation' at the hands of Sligo & Longford to return and start spouting nonsense once again. What pray tell has the fact that David Kellys father being from Mayo got to do with anything. ust because you were born in a stable, it doesnt make you a horse !!. Keep it relevant my friend. Duh !!"

judemannion (None) - Posts: 44 - 17/05/2011 12:51:50    932735

Extra-time. Unlikely though. We've won two challenge games recently against Clare and Carlow but Sligo are a big step up.

Tiger (Leitrim) - Posts: 204 - 17/05/2011 12:58:12    932745

I think Sligo will prevail.. Even without Kelly.. Leitrim will give a good account of themselves but I think Sligo have more scoring forwards (Costello, Brehony, McGee) than leirtim and should have 4 or 5 points to spare

unclegerry (Mayo) - Posts: 1222 - 17/05/2011 13:59:35    932804

unclegerry
County: Mayo
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I think Sligo will prevail.. Even without Kelly.. Leitrim will give a good account of themselves but I think Sligo have more scoring forwards (Costello, Brehony, McGee) than leirtim and should have 4 or 5 points to spare

I agree that Mayo man Alan Costello will be their main scoring threat but he can be easily cancelled out. Will O'Hara (Who is of Mayo heritage) have much of an impact on the Game?

paddyogall (Mayo) - Posts: 5110 - 17/05/2011 14:18:07    932836

Still sore memories from last May Paddy? You should be over it by now

north.sligo.man (Sligo) - Posts: 39 - 17/05/2011 14:48:36    932873

north.sligo.man
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Still sore memories from last May Paddy? You should be over it by now

Not at all. Its great to see Mayo men doing well whom ever they play for.

paddyogall (Mayo) - Posts: 5110 - 17/05/2011 14:58:08    932883

I hear Mel Gibson & Richard Nixons wife have Mayo ancestry or ('heritage as you term it) too Paddyogal, what about them togging out !!

judemannion (None) - Posts: 44 - 17/05/2011 15:23:16    932918

50 on leitrim to progress to connacht semi final at 9/2...

FrChewyLooey (Leitrim) - Posts: 123 - 17/05/2011 15:48:09    932958

Leitrim are 11/2 with some bookies, as i said over on the Leitrim thread alot has to fall into place for ye to win & indeed Leitrim are long over due a win other than NY/London.

Worth pointed out both managers are one defeat away from getting the boot.

ispeakwisdom (Roscommon) - Posts: 2487 - 17/05/2011 16:09:23    932990

9/2 is to progress to semi's -no draw.

FrChewyLooey (Leitrim) - Posts: 123 - 17/05/2011 16:46:46    933031

Starts in earnest on Sunday, Sligo v Leitrim - best provincial championship last year 7 matches, 6 cracking contests. 4 different winners in the last 4 years. I think 2011 will be even better.

In 2010, Roscommon, Sligo, Mayo, Galway were all on a par in my view, Leitrim just 3-4 points behind them and dangerous opponents for any of them.

Think all will improve in 2011 except Sligo who will be about the same. However I still think Sligo at 100% are better than any other team in Connacht in 2011 (but won't be in 2012!). Sligo may struggle to get those peak performances.

My tuppence worth....

Sligo to beat Leitrim (but will need to do it first day out, will not beat them in Carrick)

Mayo to beat Galway (Galway over-dependence on Joyce, Meehan will finally take its toll against a rejuvenated Mayo)
Sligo to beat Roscommon (Don't think Roscommon will repeat last year, Sligo intent on beating them and playing at home will tell, Roscommon ahead of schedule last year)

Mayo Sligo final ( Mayo, but a far from confident vote....as I said, Sligo in full-flow would win, but feel they will have to have played well in two previous matches, won't do it a third day, not logical I know, just a feeling).

Anyway best of luck to all teams, even the hard-to-like Rossies!!

Solo Run (None) - Posts: 316 - 18/05/2011 13:06:01    933612

Hard to like rossies? where the most likeable chaps around.

ispeakwisdom (Roscommon) - Posts: 2487 - 18/05/2011 16:53:28    933871

Although being from leitrim and ros are our main rivals it has to be said they are desperatly hard to like. Bad when they lose and even worse when they win!! its not the ros team-its their support

leitrim4sam (Leitrim) - Posts: 644 - 18/05/2011 17:54:01    933958