I personally think we have a great chance. Our only bogey team down through the years have been in Kerry, who are currently in very poor form. Hoganstand have them even ranked at No.9. The fantastic victory against Sligo has now given us the ability to win Ugly as well. The big teams left are Tyrone, Dublin and Cork. We have beaten all them down through the years.

paddyogall (Mayo) - Posts: 5110 - 16/07/2012 19:34:12    1219657

no paddy..

waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13655 - 16/07/2012 19:41:24    1219668

I hope so

thurlesblues (Tipperary) - Posts: 4475 - 16/07/2012 19:46:07    1219679

I don't think so Paddy.

TheGateKeeper (Tyrone) - Posts: 2843 - 16/07/2012 19:46:12    1219680

Have a chance there is at least 5 counties that can win any one on their day and it will depend on the quarter and semi final pairings but im not sure mayo will.

lilywhitemagic (Kildare) - Posts: 1693 - 16/07/2012 19:46:14    1219681

Mayo can win Sam,

if Dublin, Cork, Donegal ,Tyrone, Kerry, Kildare ,Meath, and Down go on strike for the rest of the year.

Only in your Dreams Mayo.....

kerryrowz (Kerry) - Posts: 833 - 16/07/2012 19:47:13    1219683

I concur with the Dub...

bob_dolphin (Limerick) - Posts: 694 - 16/07/2012 19:51:55    1219690

Two quality forwards short of been All Ireland-winning quality in my book. Well organized and strong defensively, Barry Moran and Aidan O'Shea will be a very effective midfield pairing but you'd worry about their forward unit which is still overly reliant on Andy Moran.

eviemonkey (Cork) - Posts: 308 - 16/07/2012 19:57:12    1219700

They have a chance if they avoid Kerry. Think Mayo's full forward line will cost them in the end. If we had Kilcoyne and Mortimer in squad we would have more options and a bigger scoring threat but obviously that is not going to happen at this stage. They look very strong defensively and Moran and O'Shea in midfield are as good if not better than any other midfielders. Will need to hit top form and a bit of luck but sure ya never know!

rocket13 (Mayo) - Posts: 20 - 16/07/2012 19:57:36    1219702

I agree with the Kerryrowz..

ziggy32001 (Meath) - Posts: 8354 - 16/07/2012 19:57:36    1219703

Not sure Paddy but I think you got over a seriously decent team with Sligo yesterday and I surely this is the most open of AI's for a good few years so definitely in there with Cork, Dublin, Donegal ,Tyrone, Kerry, Kildare and Down

AreWeHuman (Kildare) - Posts: 242 - 16/07/2012 19:58:41    1219704

Our only bogey team down through the years have been in Kerry,

Are you forgetting about 09 and in particular 96.
More chance of antrim winning it.

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 16/07/2012 19:58:55    1219705

paddy
Alltogether now !!!

"Will Mayo win the Sam Maguire??" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHcUwNBhvVY

danpaddyandy (Kildare) - Posts: 260 - 16/07/2012 20:19:11    1219743

No...

DUB1 (Dublin) - Posts: 5583 - 16/07/2012 20:27:55    1219753

Good one Paddy, I wud say your the only mayo fan to think it after yesterdays performance. I think we have va few more teams than Kerry to worry about.

ballaghmen (Mayo) - Posts: 318 - 16/07/2012 20:29:49    1219759

hard to say paddy the only real consistant team this year imo has been cork every other team to date has been blown hot and cold perfrmance wise id say cork is the stand out team but guess it all comes down to who ever turns up on the day....

dubbydave. (Dublin) - Posts: 3927 - 16/07/2012 20:34:35    1219774

Is this a joke...... Not a chance!!!

Penguin1985 (Dublin) - Posts: 119 - 16/07/2012 20:38:19    1219779

paddyogall
County: Mayo
Posts: 4884

1219657 I personally think we have a great chance. Our only bogey team down through the years have been in Kerry, who are currently in very poor form. Hoganstand have them even ranked at No.9. The fantastic victory against Sligo has now given us the ability to win Ugly as well. The big teams left are Tyrone, Dublin and Cork. We have beaten all them down through the years.

No the big teams for Mayo to worry about are Cork, Dublin, Donegal, Kerry, Kildare, and Tyrone. You might take one big scalp in the championship, but never two on the trot. That is why Mayo fail.
You caught Cork last season, and then crumble against Kerry.

GaryMc82 (Derry) - Posts: 3026 - 16/07/2012 21:21:56    1219873

They are in a quarter final... all depends on the draw. No reason why they should fear anyone

Poor stuff against Sligo... but with the tactics deployed by both counties.. it was never going to be a nice game.

Finals are for winning. They did that ugly... but the result would have been the same either way. A nice trophy and a place in an AI quarter final.

I'd take that. Mayo will cause every team left trouble.. and have proven that they are capable of beating anyone.

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20763 - 16/07/2012 21:29:21    1219887

no more chance of me getting a date cheryl cole

monkstownrebel1 (Cork) - Posts: 353 - 16/07/2012 21:38:42    1219902