http://www.hoganstand.com/donegal/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=176804

Are the men from the hills getting ahead of themselves or are they covering all angles! Hopefully it's the first!

clubstar09 (Mayo) - Posts: 463 - 04/09/2012 18:17:27    1259291

In fairness , Winners and Runners up have home comings every year.

waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13654 - 04/09/2012 18:24:26    1259296

No, winners and runners up have home comings. Anyways even if the fans are getting ahead of themselves Jim Mc Guiness will have the players feat on the ground.

ballaghmen (Mayo) - Posts: 318 - 04/09/2012 18:32:29    1259303

Íts an 'All Ireland FINAL homecoming' which I'd expect there'd be, win or lose. Our campaigns don't normally last into September

petejoeduff (Donegal) - Posts: 329 - 04/09/2012 18:33:36    1259304

I heard a rumour that donegal were all set to book the regency hotel, but the players kicked up a stink and wanted the burlington. These arent good things to be hearing in all fairness. Well, from my perspective they are but for the donegal lads this isnt good news

TheMaster (Mayo) - Posts: 16187 - 04/09/2012 18:35:21    1259306

Yes it is a case of is the galass half full or half emty

The Men from the hills Vs The Men from the bogs

Redhot (Cork) - Posts: 739 - 04/09/2012 18:36:09    1259307

Suprise suprise started by a Mayo man. Believe me there is nothing being taken for granted up here. The media are talking this nonsense up. In fairness it has been 20 years since we were in an all-Ireland final so of course the county is going to go a bit gaa mad. If some people need to try and make an issue of a non-issue then go ahead. Most of the over the top hype about Donegal is coming from outside the county.These are the same people who were first to throw the boot in last year when things didnt go our way and will no doubt be the same people who are secretley hoping that we fall flat on our face. We take it all with a pinch of salt.

DLlegends (Donegal) - Posts: 503 - 04/09/2012 18:39:27    1259312

Non story. Every county has home comings for all ire finalists. Win or loose. Only problem i see hear is between donegal town and letterkenny. Nothing to do with hype. I'm afraid if mayo people think this is something to pin your hopes in your onto a looser, jm will have them right

royaldunne (Meath) - Posts: 19449 - 04/09/2012 18:41:26    1259314

The master,
What about the 'dark arts' employed by mayo on sunday, you are very silent regarding this matter?!
Usually you are very vocal regarding: diving, feigning injury, cynical fouling etc....

TheGateKeeper (Tyrone) - Posts: 2843 - 04/09/2012 18:47:06    1259319

Redhot
County: Cork
Posts: 576

1259307 Yes it is a case of is the galass half full or half emty

The Men from the hills Vs The Men from the bogs

Better that than the men playing Club Championship

MuckrossHead (Donegal) - Posts: 5028 - 04/09/2012 18:51:16    1259322

Complete non story.

http://hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=176819

MuckrossHead (Donegal) - Posts: 5028 - 04/09/2012 18:52:33    1259326

TheMaster
County: Mayo
Posts: 4642

1259306 I heard a rumour that donegal were all set to book the regency hotel, but the players kicked up a stink and wanted the burlington. These arent good things to be hearing in all fairness. Well, from my perspective they are but for the donegal lads this isnt good news

I think reading into hotel decisions is a bit much.........I don't think there are stats to back this kinda stuff up.....lol

Cranky360 (Mayo) - Posts: 834 - 04/09/2012 20:36:39    1259400

The master,wud ye be tryin to start an oul row by any chance? As if the players wud start dictating to the management whose meticulous planning all year has got them to the final! Please

inishvoice (Donegal) - Posts: 30 - 04/09/2012 20:51:39    1259412

Are thet Expected not to go Home ?

When they decided to stay in Dublin in 2002 for a few days they got criticised too.
Now that they plan to go home on a Monday people are also commenting
Damned if they do. Damned if they don't

ruanua (Donegal) - Posts: 4966 - 04/09/2012 20:53:47    1259415

No. Win or lose, an event will be planned to welcome the all ireland finalists home. the only reason this has been mad einto a big story is the media. letterkenny looked for the homecoming, i dont think they're getting it. no discussion of it at county board meeting lastnight. whole thing was blown away up into a story, when it isn't. Jim will have the lads grounded, it wont affect then. having their press night tongiht and its out of the way, settle down and work fore the final

up_donegal (Donegal) - Posts: 659 - 04/09/2012 21:14:49    1259434

Lads, I wouldnt make that up, what would be the point, its only an internet forum for gods sake, not as if its going to make a world of difference is it? Out of interest, have they announced their hotel yet?

Gatekeeper, no need to ruin any more threads, I addressed your point on the brolly thread, still awaiting your answer by the way...

TheMaster (Mayo) - Posts: 16187 - 04/09/2012 21:54:26    1259485

The Master, care to enlighten us where you heard the rumour or who said it to you? I don't think you will though. You're like Dot Cotton from Eastenders.

Jimmy and the lads have a routine for matches in Dublin and I doubt very much that they will change anything for the final. Suggesting that the players were insisting on staying in the Burlington is a bare-faced lie.

Lockjaw (Donegal) - Posts: 9739 - 05/09/2012 10:09:48    1259544

Ah come on lads. No argument here. It has to be the Burlington .. sur it's closer to Coppers.

danpaddyandy (Kildare) - Posts: 260 - 05/09/2012 10:47:43    1259590

Ridiculous thread. No is the simple answer here. This Donegal side are taking fitness, counter-attacking, belief and solidarity to new heights, and if they win the All-Ireland it will only re-affirm that they are an awesomely powerful side. Jim McGuinness will not let them buy into any so called "hype" either, so it's entirely irrelevant.

bob_dolphin (Limerick) - Posts: 694 - 05/09/2012 10:50:18    1259592

Ya that is right lockjaw, it is totally reasonable and fair to ask me to name someone on an internet forum.
Have they announced where they are staying yet?
You say they dont want to change their routine, ok thats fine. So if they werent staying the the burlo up til now, then wouldnt that mean they wont be there for the final?
Honestly lads, im not making it up. If it isnt true then fair enough, but to be honest my source is cast iron.

TheMaster (Mayo) - Posts: 16187 - 05/09/2012 11:16:56    1259630