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Dougal

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I was reading that this morning. Best line...

"We were in the back of the truck and we didn't even know there was a funeral. How could we know? We couldn't even see out over the sides."

Well that's ok then... :D
 

kr1978

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I was reading that this morning. Best line...

"We were in the back of the truck and we didn't even know there was a funeral. How could we know? We couldn't even see out over the sides."

Well that's ok then... :D

They were right about when you believe in the curse though, I've managed to convince myself that this is the year and we can finally do it but come Sunday night I will more than likely be sitting in the pub giving out about Dublin and how Mayo won't win until the last 2 are gone :D

Not sure what I did I a previous life to deserve Spurs and Mayo
 

Dougal

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They were right about when you believe in the curse though, I've managed to convince myself that this is the year and we can finally do it but come Sunday night I will more than likely be sitting in the pub giving out about Dublin and how Mayo won't win until the last 2 are gone :D

Not sure what I did I a previous life to deserve Spurs and Mayo
Pfff... Try Spurs and Roscommon... :(
 

Dougal

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At least Roscommon don't even bother giving you hope ;)
Occasionally you get the feeling the minors might be making progress. And then this year in the league we did well. But by the time the All-Ireland came round we revert to type. Still, there's always the second half of the Connaught semi again Sligo to keep me going another year... :(
 

Dougal

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Or Spurs and Monaghan.... Although things have been better in recent years we're still a level below the Dubs, Kerry, Mayo and Donegal.
The worst of it is. the amount of people I know from Dublin, Kerry, Mayo and Donegal. It's worse over here as everyone has their parents 2 counties and one of them is bound to be some way successful. My parents are both Sligo but as I was born and (briefly) raised in Roscommon I stick to my one county.
Until my daughter came along that is. She has to have a Roscommon, Mayo and Tipp jersey just to keep everyone happy. And a Sligo headband too.
 

haxman

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The worst of it is. the amount of people I know from Dublin, Kerry, Mayo and Donegal. It's worse over here as everyone has their parents 2 counties and one of them is bound to be some way successful. My parents are both Sligo but as I was born and (briefly) raised in Roscommon I stick to my one county.
Until my daughter came along that is. She has to have a Roscommon, Mayo and Tipp jersey just to keep everyone happy. And a Sligo headband too.
Yeah, I live in Dublin now so we get a lot of people from all those counties here too. I'm not a major GAA fan but it'd be nice to get a trip to Croke Park the odd time.
 

tippspur59

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As much as I would like to see Mayo winning this I can't see it happening,hope i'm proved wrong and the 'curse' will be lifted:)
 

Kilkenny Cat

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Much as I'd love to see them win, Mayo's form this summer simply hasn't been good enough. No doubt they'll try and keep it tight for as long as they can. Dublin by 3 or 4, though.
 

max cady

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I think the Dubs will humiliate Mayo........to be fair Mayo were extremely lucky against Tyrone. One thing about the Dubs they are always clinical in the final. Much as I don't want them to win I think this will be an easy game for them.
 

Dougal

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Mayo have been in great form other years and lost. The hope is they've been so bad they might just win it.
 

kr1978

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What. A. Game.

That wasn't good for my heart and now we have to do it all again
 

Dougal

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Up the Rossies!

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