RTÉ Sport Journalist
Much has been said about Mayo s resilience in coming back year after year from the depths of despair.
After their thumping by Kerry in the 2006 All-Ireland final, journalist Colm Keys, when asked what the future now holds for the side promptly replied on RTÉ s The Championship programme: They ll be back, they ll enter the championship next year and have another go at it.
It s common sense to say that s all they can do.
Dublin and Mayo players shake hands before the 2017 final
Since that defeat in 06, which ended the short reign of Mickey Moran, Mayo have contested four All-Ireland finals and on Saturday next will line up again in another decider against the Dubs.