What a win for the Rossies.
Kevin McStay’s men went into Sunday’s Connacht final against Galway as huge underdogs.
Logic suggested a Galway win. The Tribesmen had defeated Mayo in the semi-final, they had won division two in the League. Many fancy them as one of the best up-and-coming teams in the GAA.
Roscommon weren’t having any of it.
It just goes to show, with Galway winning division 2 in the league, and Roscommon only winning one out of their seven games in division one, that Championship really does take on a life of its own.
Roscommon wanted it more in Pearse Stadium on Sunday. They were hungry, they were relentless, they were absolutely ravenous.
Nobody embodied this hunger more than Roscommon’s direct-running midfield powerhouse Enda Smith.
Chris O’Dowd, one of Roscommon’s most famous sons, and also a former county minor goalkeeper was lapping it all up in California.
Like many of us, he enjoyed Smith’s contribution and he didn’t give a damn what his international followers thought of his GAA commentary.
The smith brothers are smashing it. Class acts. #HonDaRos #Boyle #Gaa #LottaFollowersAreConfusedByAllThisGaaChat
— chris o'dowd (@BigBoyler) July 9, 2017
You can take the man out of Roscommon…
Early start here in California. Worth it for the great start from @RoscommonGAA pic.twitter.com/jgBYtY62s8
— chris o'dowd (@BigBoyler) July 9, 2017
Releasing his inner William Shakespeare
Be still our fractured hearts, here we come. Watch your backs and gird your loins, for the primrose is wafting over the Shannon! #rosgaa
— chris o'dowd (@BigBoyler) July 9, 2017
Never forget those roots, Chris.
Big shout out to my old boss Kevin McStay today. Such a well judged performance. #GAA
— chris o'dowd (@BigBoyler) July 9, 2017
Back to basics. You’d know he was a comedian.
Alright, the toddler's awake and seems eager to throw things. See ye later lads, let me know when ye've Sam won. #clubrossie #Gaa
— chris o'dowd (@BigBoyler) July 9, 2017
The GAA brings out the inner toddler in everyone.
GWAN DA ROSSIES
— chris o'dowd (@BigBoyler) July 9, 2017
Brilliant stuff Chris.
