Conor Mortimer

Conor Mortimer broke two bones in his right hand against Tyrone last Sunday. He'll be out for 6 weeks and will more than likely miss Mayo's clash with New York on the 10th of May. It's not yet known whether he'll return in time for Mayo's Connacht Semi-Final clash with Roscommon/Leitrim. This is bad news for Mayo, but the matches that he'll miss aren't the hardest in the world. More than likey he'll be back for the semi, but it is a blow, especially at this time when training is becoming intense. this is what he said:

'I think I may have picked up the injury pushing myself off the ground and putting pressure on the hand,' Mortimer told the Irish Independent.
'I knew there was something broken but I played on and went for an X-ray after the game. I will be out for six weeks I would estimate but I will still be able to participate in some training, although not the ball work obviously.'

What?? Conor Mortimer lying on the ground? Those dives to the ground can be dangerous all right.

I'd watch it if you were saying those kind of lies in Mayo. We won't deal with you lightly ya know.

RMDrive wrote:What?? Conor Mortimer lying on the ground? Those dives to the ground can be dangerous all right.

Especially when somebody pushes you to the ground!

EstherMayo1951 wrote:

RMDrive wrote:What?? Conor Mortimer lying on the ground? Those dives to the ground can be dangerous all right.

Especially when somebody pushes you to the ground!

Yeah, I'm sure someday Conor will experience that. It hasn;t happend yet though cause he is usually on the ground before the defender gets a chance to push him.

RMDrive wrote:

EstherMayo1951 wrote:

RMDrive wrote:What?? Conor Mortimer lying on the ground? Those dives to the ground can be dangerous all right.

Especially when somebody pushes you to the ground!

Yeah, I'm sure someday Conor will experience that. It hasn;t happend yet though cause he is usually on the ground before the defender gets a chance to push him.

well, what can I say, he's perceptive!!

This sounds like an injury very similar to one I had a while back. Took me longer than 6 weeks to recover to ball work in training but there was a dislocation involved too so it was a bit messy. But let's be honest, he's not going to be missed at all. As long as he's back for the Connacht final Mayo will be grand.

mid-mon man wrote:This sounds like an injury very similar to one I had a while back. Took me longer than 6 weeks to recover to ball work in training but there was a dislocation involved too so it was a bit messy. But let's be honest, he's not going to be missed at all. As long as he's back for the Connacht final Mayo will be grand.

exactly. The next few matches they have (new york and leitrim/roscommon) arent going to be too difficult-hopefully! Anyway, Mayo played much better without him starting v galway, because Mortimer just wasnt playing well. I cant help but think the reason he wasnt plaiyng his best was down to the pressures from his DCU presidency campaign. But thank god thats over now so he can concentrate on the footy

He usually plays better in the Championship anyway.

[quote="EstherMayo1951his best was down to the pressures from his DCU presidency campaign. But thank god thats over now so he can concentrate on the footy [/quote]

Didn't he lose that campaign as well??

Personally, I feel he's vastly over-rated. I think he's seen by certain elements of Mayo supporters as another "great white hope".

Poor contributor of scores from play, in-ability to secure primary possession and a very weak right foot are the basis of my opinion.

Boxtyeater wrote:[quote="EstherMayo1951his best was down to the pressures from his DCU presidency campaign. But thank god thats over now so he can concentrate on the footy

Didn't he lose that campaign as well??

Personally, I feel he's vastly over-rated. I think he's seen by certain elements of Mayo supporters as another "great white hope".

Poor contributor of scores from play, in-ability to secure primary possession and a very weak right foot are the basis of my opinion.[/quote]

He is a good player. He hasnt been playing his best lately though, since 2006 he has been going downhill really in his play. Scored 31 points back then if i remember correctly-the highest scorer in the championship in 06. Yes, he did lose the campaign which i'm v, glad about!! It would have only distracted him. Johnno kept him off the starting xv v galway and he came back for the tyrone match. Played mediocre stuff but fingers crossed come Champo time he'll be at his best. Though with this broken hand, I'll need my toes crossed too!!

EstherMayo1951 wrote:I cant help but think the reason he wasnt plaiyng his best was down to the pressures from his DCU presidency campaign. But thank god thats over now so he can concentrate on the footy

You won't be happy about allegations that have surfaced about his campaign being funded by the sports academy then!

But I suppose by the time his hand has healed that'll be forgotten about as well!

Cliste wrote:

EstherMayo1951 wrote:I cant help but think the reason he wasnt plaiyng his best was down to the pressures from his DCU presidency campaign. But thank god thats over now so he can concentrate on the footy

You won't be happy about allegations that have surfaced about his campaign being funded by the sports academy then!

But I suppose by the time his hand has healed that'll be forgotten about as well!

These rumours cant possibly be true!! He's a good man Maybe it was a dub?

EstherMayo1951 wrote:These rumours cant possibly be true!! He's a good man Maybe it was a dub?

I think it was a mix up - apparently he tried to claim back money for posters that had been paid for by the Sports Academy. I'll let you know when the article is online. Our college newspaper had the story on it...

Mayo-er's causing trouble as usual!

Ah he didn't look to bad at the GAA Ball (Not that I was talking to him - I just wandered by him, and thought of you guy's (well... gals!))

Cliste wrote:

EstherMayo1951 wrote:These rumours cant possibly be true!! He's a good man Maybe it was a dub?

I think it was a mix up - apparently he tried to claim back money for posters that had been paid for by the Sports Academy. I'll let you know when the article is online. Our college newspaper had the story on it...

Mayo-er's causing trouble as usual!

Ah he didn't look to bad at the GAA Ball (Not that I was talking to him - I just wandered by him, and thought of you guy's (well... gals!))

That's mad!!!! You should have got his autograph-you'd look soooo cool in front of your date!!! Who did ya take?

EstherMayo1951 wrote:That's mad!!!! You should have got his autograph-you'd look soooo cool in front of your date!!! Who did ya take?

I was too busy looking cool to bring a date...! I'm ahem* playing the field! People only brought dates if they were going out to be honest. So I was far from alone. And damn was there some foine girls out

On a more important note - my first time in Coppers, the place is really not that good!

Cliste wrote:

EstherMayo1951 wrote:That's mad!!!! You should have got his autograph-you'd look soooo cool in front of your date!!! Who did ya take?

I was too busy looking cool to bring a date...! I'm ahem* playing the field! People only brought dates if they were going out to be honest. So I was far from alone. And damn was there some foine girls out

On a more important note - my first time in Coppers, the place is really not that good!

You really need to be from the country to appreciate it!

Cliste wrote:

EstherMayo1951 wrote:That's mad!!!! You should have got his autograph-you'd look soooo cool in front of your date!!! Who did ya take?

I was too busy looking cool to bring a date...! I'm ahem* playing the field! People only brought dates if they were going out to be honest. So I was far from alone. And damn was there some foine girls out

On a more important note - my first time in Coppers, the place is really not that good!

'Tis not the best at all, really!!! Anyway Cliste, all the best girls were probably taken quickly, I mean all the Mayo girls!!!!

Cliste wrote:

EstherMayo1951 wrote:These rumours cant possibly be true!! He's a good man Maybe it was a dub?

I think it was a mix up - apparently he tried to claim back money for posters that had been paid for by the Sports Academy. I'll let you know when the article is online. Our college newspaper had the story on it...

Mayo-er's causing trouble as usual!

Ah he didn't look to bad at the GAA Ball (Not that I was talking to him - I just wandered by him, and thought of you guy's (well... gals!))

Did he wave or smile at you?

Cliste wrote:

EstherMayo1951 wrote:These rumours cant possibly be true!! He's a good man Maybe it was a dub?

I think it was a mix up - apparently he tried to claim back money for posters that had been paid for by the Sports Academy.

At least we can now presume, that whatever the merits of his football career, his political ambitions have run into difficulties with this over his head.

But then again he's a Mayo man and this never deterred any of you before. Who was that man with all the houses and the loud suit??????/

Girls yous are fairly obsessed with Mortimer! Do yous know him yourselves?

LilMaighEo wrote:Did he wave or smile at you?

Oh for God's sake.....let it go....

mid-mon man wrote:Girls yous are fairly obsessed with Mortimer! Do yous know him yourselves?

I've seen him many a time before. Met him once and know about a hundred of his neighbours but know him personally.....

LilMaighEo wrote:

I've seen him many a time before. Met him once and know about a hundred of his neighbours but know him personally.....

Get on to Admin Lil. They, in the interest of the forum, will equip you with a nice corporate windbreaker, several biros and clipboards and mobile phones (used, without SIM card) and you have the "image" for an in-depth interview.
It's your call.....