Replying To Drax_the_destroyer: "It was clear scheduling advantage and while Mayo deserved their favourite tag going into that final the scheduling advantage would have played a big part in odds of and mindset of the punters.
Roscommon came through a grueling encounter the week before v Sligo. Prep for this week would be no training and probably ice baths. Mayo not only rested and could prepare for the final but they hadn't had a testing game since the end of March against Galway when a late penalty and two pointer got Mayo over the line then.
For the first 20 minutes Roscommon was making tired mistakes with pretty much all of the 1-7 conceded from very wayward kick outs or losing possession. Was more tired mistakes 2nd half that could have resulted in another goal or two for Mayo but credit to Roscommon they hung in there and almost pulled off a big upset win had that disallowed goal stood."
Ice baths?!
These are 18/19 year olds who played an hour of football 7 days previous.
But yeah, all Mayo's scores were just down to tired rossies making mistakes. Couldn't be any other reason.
Replying To letsgetgoing: "Ridiculous to think that the referee and umpires did not know the not-so-new square ball rule. You would think that top officials would be appointed for Connacht finals after all the effort put in by teams, management, sponsors, schools, families over many years to develop young players to this stage. In reality that was probably the biggest match that some of those players will ever play in their lives. If the officials did happen to know the rule, then the decision is even worse and they should never get a game again."
From the RTE report 'Given that Rúairí Kilcline appeared to reverse out of the small parallelogram before leaping to palm the ball to the net for what would have been a lead score at the team, it appeared as if the right call was made by Thomas Murphy and his officials' That ref has done senior inter county games so highly doubt that they dont know the rules. If they had waved green flag and then had conversation about it then it could be dodgey call but they were calling square ball straight away. When you are watching a game you will be following the ball so very hard to tell where players are away from the ball. But anyways, it was a great game, good scores in it, showed how important kickouts are now. Hopefully both counties get a good few players coming through to the senior team.
Replying To tommy132: "From the RTE report 'Given that Rúairí Kilcline appeared to reverse out of the small parallelogram before leaping to palm the ball to the net for what would have been a lead score at the team, it appeared as if the right call was made by Thomas Murphy and his officials' That ref has done senior inter county games so highly doubt that they dont know the rules. If they had waved green flag and then had conversation about it then it could be dodgey call but they were calling square ball straight away. When you are watching a game you will be following the ball so very hard to tell where players are away from the ball. But anyways, it was a great game, good scores in it, showed how important kickouts are now. Hopefully both counties get a good few players coming through to the senior team."
Fair play to you if you believe everything RTE have to say.! Read the analyser's post here and he was there. Not a square ball at all and another goal like it won't be disallowed all Summer. We mightn't have won anyway because there were a further two minutes of injury time left but the goal should have stood.
Replying To tommy132: "From the RTE report 'Given that Rúairí Kilcline appeared to reverse out of the small parallelogram before leaping to palm the ball to the net for what would have been a lead score at the team, it appeared as if the right call was made by Thomas Murphy and his officials' That ref has done senior inter county games so highly doubt that they dont know the rules. If they had waved green flag and then had conversation about it then it could be dodgey call but they were calling square ball straight away. When you are watching a game you will be following the ball so very hard to tell where players are away from the ball. But anyways, it was a great game, good scores in it, showed how important kickouts are now. Hopefully both counties get a good few players coming through to the senior team."
The critical thing was where was the player when the ball was kicked. Obviously a difference of opinion between some Riscommon supporters who were close to the action and the RTE reporter who may have been in the stand. Mayo were probably the best team on the night and deserved the win, but the Rossies have some regrets and could have won. The best of luck to Mayo under 20's in the All Ireland semi final and hopefully final.
These are 18/19 year olds who played an hour of football 7 days previous.
But yeah, all Mayo's scores were just down to tired rossies making mistakes. Couldn't be any other reason."
Yes a process regularly used and designed for sports teams to aid recovery after intense activity.
Fatigue on the human body increases errors in matches and decreases good decision making. From watching the game It was clearly visible Roscommon players was suffering from cramp 2nd half including two of their best players the Carthy brothers.
Not that hard to understand Mayo playing their first match in 14 days and didn't have intense match since playing Galway a month ago had a clear scheduling advantage against a team playing in their 4th match in 21 days. Some here think the pre match odds was insulting to Roscommon but those odds was reflective of that situation.
Replying To Drax_the_destroyer: "Yes a process regularly used and designed for sports teams to aid recovery after intense activity.
Fatigue on the human body increases errors in matches and decreases good decision making. From watching the game It was clearly visible Roscommon players was suffering from cramp 2nd half including two of their best players the Carthy brothers.
Not that hard to understand Mayo playing their first match in 14 days and didn't have intense match since playing Galway a month ago had a clear scheduling advantage against a team playing in their 4th match in 21 days. Some here think the pre match odds was insulting to Roscommon but those odds was reflective of that situation."
Well covered there. As I said all the more impressive that Roscommon players fought back from 9 points down to level it and would have taken the lead in injury time but for guess work from umpires.
Replying To Gaa_lover: "Well covered there. As I said all the more impressive that Roscommon players fought back from 9 points down to level it and would have taken the lead in injury time but for guess work from umpires."
Wrong guess work at that. Hope those officials aren't officiating for the minor final next Friday v Mayo in Castlebar.