jioffe
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Post by jioffe on Feb 5, 2009 18:50:44 GMT
Heh, heh! ;D How to upset a Spuds fan: 1. Mention footie! Can you imagine 'Arry in a kilt? Or a Pearly King suit, for that matter? Cheers, Jioffe. Blimey, you've been lying low as regards the beautiful game. This is probably the wrong palce to start this thread....but.... So, tell me, how much silverware are you in contention for this year? I have my ticket for the carling cup final and will be taking my hairdryer along to make SAF feel at home. an don't knock St Harry.....If it wasn't for him lord knows where we'd be. I guess it's been a pretty disappointing season for both of us, so far, but there's still a glimmer. Not sure why you're crowing about silverware now. Don't fancy your chances of being able to do so afterwards? I'd say, on balance, our chances are not far short of yours! Despite that, I'll still say good luck in the final and hope you have a great day! And I've always had a bit of a soft spot for 'Arry - in footie terms, at least. If he can't save you... Cheers, Jioffe.
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quizzkid
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Post by quizzkid on Feb 5, 2009 18:56:47 GMT
Blimey, you've been lying low as regards the beautiful game. This is probably the wrong palce to start this thread....but.... So, tell me, how much silverware are you in contention for this year? I have my ticket for the carling cup final and will be taking my hairdryer along to make SAF feel at home. an don't knock St Harry.....If it wasn't for him lord knows where we'd be. I guess it's been a pretty disappointing season for both of us, so far, but there's still a glimmer. Not sure why you're crowing about silverware now. Don't fancy your chances of being able to do so afterwards? I'd say, on balance, our chances are not far short of yours! Despite that, I'll still say good luck in the final and hope you have a great day! And I've always had a bit of a soft spot for 'Arry - in footie terms, at least. If he can't save you... Cheers, Jioffe. DISAPPOINTING!!!!! Bl**dy hell, we're chronic....I've got better subbuteo teams than some of the squads we've fielded. I can't beleive we didn't off-load Jenas in the January Sales. Mind you we did manage to buy back three players we sold six months ago, pity we didn't buy back Malbranque. Still it's all the Arses over at you place now, Arsenal, Arsene, Arse-shaving.....and the entire "north bank"
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Post by bluehare on Feb 5, 2009 19:05:11 GMT
I like Harry, and I like Arsene. I also like that Roy Hodgson guy, though I don't know anything about him. Seems to have done good things for Fulham.
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jioffe
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Post by jioffe on Feb 5, 2009 21:21:53 GMT
I guess it's been a pretty disappointing season for both of us, so far, but there's still a glimmer. Not sure why you're crowing about silverware now. Don't fancy your chances of being able to do so afterwards? I'd say, on balance, our chances are not far short of yours! Despite that, I'll still say good luck in the final and hope you have a great day! And I've always had a bit of a soft spot for 'Arry - in footie terms, at least. If he can't save you... Cheers, Jioffe. DISAPPOINTING!!!!! Bl**dy hell, we're chronic....I've got better subbuteo teams than some of the squads we've fielded. I can't beleive we didn't off-load Jenas in the January Sales. Mind you we did manage to buy back three players we sold six months ago, pity we didn't buy back Malbranque. Still it's all the Arses over at you place now, Arsenal, Arsene, Arse-shaving.....and the entire "north bank" We're aiming for a whole team of Arses, which is the only possible justification I can see why we've held on to Eboue! Cheers, Jioffe.
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Post by Michael Crowe on Mar 28, 2009 5:57:15 GMT
[ We're aiming for a whole team of Arses, which is the only possible justification I can see why we've held on to Eboue!
Cheers, Jioffe.[/quote]
I'd forgotten how much I've missed this stuff, the banter I mean.
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Post by fatman on Mar 29, 2009 15:24:52 GMT
[ We're aiming for a whole team of Arses, which is the only possible justification I can see why we've held on to Eboue! Cheers, Jioffe. I'd forgotten how much I've missed this stuff, the banter I mean.[/quote] Well, let's banter away then, shall we? Nice to hear from you again, Mr. Crowe. Welcome back. Jeff Stern
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jioffe
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Post by jioffe on Mar 29, 2009 15:41:17 GMT
I'd forgotten how much I've missed this stuff, the banter I mean. Michael! Good to have you back in our midst! And I'll extend the welcome here, since all of The Management appear to be too tied up to do it properly! Cheers, Jioffe.
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Post by steelmonkey on Mar 29, 2009 16:24:29 GMT
appear to be too tied up ------Look, we're here to talk Tull and some related stuff...no one wants to hear about anyone's personal, kinky business...dammit, we've been thru this already!
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Post by Michael Crowe on Mar 30, 2009 5:07:27 GMT
I'd forgotten how much I've missed this stuff, the banter I mean. Michael! Good to have you back in our midst! And I'll extend the welcome here, since all of The Management appear to be too tied up to do it properly! Cheers, Jioffe. A hearty thanks Jioffe. Just thought I would step out of the fog for a moment and see what happened. Hope you weren't too worried about me. I see the act is still up and firing. Frightening really but not disappointing. Good to "see" you again.
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Post by Michael Crowe on Mar 30, 2009 5:16:45 GMT
[ We're aiming for a whole team of Arses, which is the only possible justification I can see why we've held on to Eboue! Cheers, Jioffe. I'd forgotten how much I've missed this stuff, the banter I mean. Well, let's banter away then, shall we? Nice to hear from you again, Mr. Crowe. Welcome back. Jeff Stern Hello me old friend. How's everything all and sundry? Thanks for the warm welcome. I'm not too chat savy these days but I just had to look in. Colin is a good man too after all. Good to "hear" your voice again Jeff.
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Post by bluehare on May 16, 2009 13:50:59 GMT
At the risk of having pies lobbed at me..... Glory, Glory Man United!! ;D
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rayman2112
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Post by rayman2112 on May 27, 2009 6:15:37 GMT
At least they're going to have a really cool Away Kit next year...
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Post by maddogfagin on Aug 17, 2009 15:24:18 GMT
Yes Quizz, remember that one well. We can get to the moon, reach the sunkan Titanic, clone sheep, etc but can't get simple technology to the football grounds.
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Post by admin on Aug 19, 2009 20:18:25 GMT
I have a question for you footie folks.......why is a hat trick so called? I know I could probably just google it but where's the fun in that?!
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Post by maddogfagin on Aug 20, 2009 8:00:45 GMT
I have a question for you footie folks.......why is a hat trick so called? I know I could probably just google it but where's the fun in that?! I think it comes from the early days of Cricket - a bowler who managed to get 3 players dismissed in 3 consecutive balls got a new hat. Of course I could be wrong but to paraphrase you Col, where would be the fun in that
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Post by maddogfagin on Dec 1, 2011 18:14:23 GMT
Just thought I'd mention it Carling Cup Quarter Final: Manchester United 1, Crystal Palace 2 Whatever happens during the remainder of this season, or for that matter the next few seasons, that's one result that will live with me for a very long time. Manchester United 1, Crystal Palace 2 - oh I forgot I mentioned that above.
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Post by steelmonkey on Dec 1, 2011 22:58:04 GMT
Crystal Palace....jeezus...could there be any more a fairyesque name for an athletic team? Anyway...anything that makes you happy and Noel and Liam Gallagher sad is okay by me.
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Post by maddogfagin on Dec 2, 2011 8:12:27 GMT
Crystal Palace....jeezus...could there be any more a fairyesque name for an athletic team? Anyway...anything that makes you happy and Noel and Liam Gallagher sad is okay by me. From wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crystal_Palace_F.C. Crystal Palace Football Club was formed on 10 September 1905 by the builders of the The Crystal Palace and initially played its home games at the cup final ground at The Crystal Palace.[1] The club joined the Southern League Second Division in 1905–06 and in their inaugural season was promoted to the First Division, crowned as champions.[1] Crystal Palace also joined the United Counties League, finishing runners-up to Watford. Horace Colclough became the club's first England representative when he played against Wales in Cardiff on 16 March 1914.and Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship. Crystal Palace was formed in 1905 by workers at The Crystal Palace.The history of the building en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Crystal_PalaceI've been supporting them for a heck of a long time and ain't gonna change alleigences now
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Post by onewhiteduck on Dec 2, 2011 8:36:48 GMT
Good Luck Dog in the Carling Cup Semi final against Cardiff. Although I live 20 miles from Cardiff I'm a lifelong Leeds United fan. We beat Manchester United in January 2010 in the FA Cup 1-0 at Old Trafford so know the feeling!
Hwyl ( Cheers )
OneWHITEduck
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Post by steelmonkey on Dec 2, 2011 13:07:55 GMT
I know there have been 'God on our side' athletes ever since Jesus Christ himself played for the jerusalem jets before he got into politics, theology and car sales...but my childhood Football team, the denver broncos, seem to have been hijacked by a world record, pray between plays, scripture etched in the eye black, super-sanctimonious, avowed virgin, world record god fan young guy...thing is...it works...a mediocre team is on the verge of playoffs and there is proof his praying and incessant crossing himself on the field has resulted in improbable scoring and sudden paralysis of more talented competition...so how do I get this elusive God to stick his oar in on my problems with the tax man and the whore who bore my daughter....huh? Googling just leads to a lot of viagra and escort ads like everything else on this god-forsaken planet.
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Post by maddogfagin on Dec 2, 2011 18:44:08 GMT
Good Luck Dog in the Carling Cup Semi final against Cardiff. Although I live 20 miles from Cardiff I'm a lifelong Leeds United fan. We beat Manchester United in January 2010 in the FA Cup 1-0 at Old Trafford so know the feeling! Hwyl ( Cheers ) OneWHITEduck Thanks Hwyl. Cardiff are a bit of a bogey team as far as Palace are concerned but as the semi final is over 2 legs, the first being at Selhurst Park, then I think we stand a resonable chance - but who knows? I work with a Leeds United supporter so I get to hear all the news about them and we discuss the Championship gossip at the start of the week. I first went to Selhurst Park at the tender age of 11 with my Dad and have been a Palace supporter now for over 50 years. Still got some of the early programmes and have fond memories of many eventful matches, including one where Palace played Real Madrid in a friendly in 1962 at Selhurst where the occassion was the unveiling of a new set of floodlights. Real madrid won 4-3 but it was a great game. Onwards and Upwards
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hipflaskandy
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Post by hipflaskandy on Dec 2, 2011 19:00:20 GMT
Crystal Palace....jeezus...could there be any more a fairyesque name for an athletic team? Anyway...anything that makes you happy and Noel and Liam Gallagher sad is okay by me. The Gallagher camp won't be 'sad' about the result in question, Steelmonkey. As supporters of Man United's closest and bitterest rivals, Manchester CITY, they probably whooped and hollered in delight and celebration as much as MadDog! Bless 'im! I'm not a football (soccer to you?) fan - I follow a gladitorial contact sport that's pretty much in the vein of your USA-style football... namely Rugby League. In case you haven't ever been aware of it.... It's tough and physical, played with a similar shaped ball to your footy - the object being (more or less) to get a sort of touchdown - but there's no breaks at all (other than half time) - a fast and brutal 80 mins - with much collision in the tackle - and absolutely no helmets, padding or any sort of protection! Ouch!
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Post by steelmonkey on Dec 2, 2011 19:45:00 GMT
damn...got my Oasis favorite team info mixed up.....that'll teach me....I'm still pro-Tot Spurs for the name and the vague Jew-friendly association they share with Ajax.....Trying to get my kid to actually play...her Mom's from Rio so she must have the gene....but she refuses, thus far. My real team, St Pauli is looking good for promotion to Bundesliga I again ( where they got spanked last year)...the dream come true would be the corporate Hamburg team, HSV, getting relegated to the second league while the ragtag St Pauli team took their place with the big boys....longshot but possible.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 29, 2012 14:42:15 GMT
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Post by nonrabbit on Feb 29, 2012 15:27:50 GMT
Hahah Old Martin ;D ;D Him and Jane Fonda in either Portofino/Vancouver or Perth listening to Tull. I think he was once asked the same question that if he hadn't been a footballer what would he like to have been and he said lead guitarist with Tull.
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Post by hipflaskandy on Mar 1, 2012 10:02:21 GMT
Our 60 second interview with Martin O'Neill... what would he like to have been and he said lead guitarist with Tull. Another Martin probably thinking the same at present!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2012 12:13:04 GMT
Aidan Smith: Bricking it as the Holy Grail returns into view www.scotsman.com/news/aidan-smith-bricking-it-as-the-holy-grail-returns-into-view-1-2223152#Published on Sunday 8 April 2012 01:29 THE season-ticket holders had grabbed the best seats, as is their right (these are people, braver than me, who are currently being urged to renew for next season, even though they don’t know if it’ll be the SPL or the First). And the crash-barriers were up for the first day of general sale for Hibs’ Scottish Cup semi-final with Aberdeen. So Rab leans against the barrier – singular, only one is needed – surveys the lack of excitement, anticipation or anything resembling a queue and says: “Really don’t mind if you sit this one out.” Now, those of taste and discernment will know that to be the opening line of Thick as a Brick, the classic 1972 concept album by prog-rock legends Jethro Tull. It’s still one of our favourites and after the semi my chum and I will be winding our way up to Perth to see Tull supremo Ian Anderson trill on his flute, possibly while standing on one leg, maybe while wearing a codpiece, as he performs the whole, one-song epic in celebration of its 40th anniversary. So, we’re bound to enjoy at least part of the day. “Let me tell you the tales of your life/Let me sing of the losers who lie in the street.” You don’t have to scan the lyrics of Tull’s magnum opus too closely to find words which describe the Hibee condition re the Scottish Cup. Even the perfunctory stat of the year the album was released resonates and chimes: 1972, my first final, Celtic 6, Hibs 1. I cried, and on the car journey home, probably wished I’d bought Thick as a Brick on eight-track cartridge a few weeks before rather than vinyl, so it could thrum along the M8 and I could indulge my teenage pain some more: “I’m a bad dream that I just had today.” That was close to the best Hibs team in all my fandom; only the injured Alex Cropley was missing. Turnbull’s Tornadoes, fully-formed, couldn’t win the cup either. By 1979, the whooshing winger Arthur Duncan had lost some of his wind-power, and when he put through his own goal to decide that thrice-played final in favour of Rangers, he was a full-back. The following season the Tornadoes had been reduced to zephyrs. The Hibees were battling relegation but, bizarrely, had made it to Hampden again. This was the Hibs of Ally Brazil. They lost their semi and duly went down. “Spin me back down the years and the days of my youth,” sings Ian Anderson. “Draw the lace and black curtains and shut out the whole truth.” Hibbys would want to draw a veil over 40 years of cup striving. In that time we’ve reached just three finals, producing two easy defeats and an utterly tragic one. The whole truth is staring us in the face. “Mark the precise nature of your fear,” continues Anderson. The fear is that we’ll die before Hibs win the cup. And yet… and yet… wouldn’t it be strange and wonderful and so typically us if a bunch of players who know so little about the club’s history, some only pitching up a few weeks ago, one or two perhaps not previously able to place Hibs on the map, were to go and actually do it? Infinitely superior Hibs teams couldn’t win the Scottish and neither could teams packed with local lads who first stood in the Cowshed as fans. Purists might wish the honour had gone to the Famous Five, the Tornadoes or Tony Mowbray’s bright young things but we are beggars and we cannot be choosers when it comes to this infernal silver pail. “Your wise men don’t know how it feels/To be thick as a brick.” Celtic fans, Rangers fans, Falkirk fans, East Fife fans and those of 13 other clubs (one since disbanded) – you don’t know how it feels to be a Hibs supporter because you’ve all won the cup more recently. So we don’t know how it feels to see our team bounce on an MDF stage while cranked-up pop naffness (no Tull) scares all the cats out of Mount Florida, and we’re getting desperate. Remembering that next Saturday is only a semi-final, we can at least search for omens. Here’s one – Ian Anderson, Edinburgh man. But he was schooled at Roseburn Primary in the gloomy west which probably makes him… a Jambo.
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Post by nonrabbit on Nov 7, 2012 21:40:35 GMT
Well done Celtic!!!! sorry Barcelona
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Post by nonrabbit on Nov 8, 2012 8:35:10 GMT
I didn't see all the game last night but caught the second half.
Not the greatest Footie fan.
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Post by Tull50 on Nov 8, 2012 16:25:55 GMT
Congratulations Celtic'm sad today ... but Barça is still top of the group, I wish pass the two My two passions:
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