http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDOKCf0igbw
In a weekend where every team i support and play with got pasted, this cheered me up, worthy of a thread of its own, ive always liked this man, legend imo.
That is class. You wouldn't see McGeeney do thon.
The kids are so cute! i can't imagine Brian Cody or Jack O Connor doing that before a big game.
Eh? Why are the kids "cute"?
Quote from: ONeill on February 28, 2011, 12:25:43 AM
Eh? Why are the kids "cute"?
common its the innocence... it wouldn't look the same if he did that with the lyon players
He acknowledges the kids. Big deal. What has the world become if this is remarkable, never mind "worthy of a thread on its own".
Quote from: Hardy on February 28, 2011, 12:38:31 AM
He acknowledges the kids. Big deal. What has the world become if this is remarkable, never mind "worthy of a thread on its own".
exactly what i was thinking.
Quote from: Hardy on February 28, 2011, 12:38:31 AM
He acknowledges the kids. Big deal. What has the world become if this is remarkable, never mind "worthy of a thread on its own".
When have you seen any GAA player/manager acknowledge kids, with millions watching, like that? (usually zoned in?)
Or any other professional sportsman?
I wouldn't have taken any notice.
Quote from: Hardy on February 28, 2011, 12:45:01 AM
I wouldn't have taken any notice.
(Poor response) Because it doesn't happen.
That's excellent fair play to Jose.
Quote from: ONeill on February 28, 2011, 12:46:59 AM
Quote from: Hardy on February 28, 2011, 12:45:01 AM
I wouldn't have taken any notice.
(Poor response) Because it doesn't happen.
Sorry about the quality of my response. To what standard should I aspire?
Quote from: Hardy on February 28, 2011, 09:13:07 AM
Quote from: ONeill on February 28, 2011, 12:46:59 AM
Quote from: Hardy on February 28, 2011, 12:45:01 AM
I wouldn't have taken any notice.
(Poor response) Because it doesn't happen.
Sorry about the quality of my response. To what standard should I aspire?
Because it is so unusual in a world of over paid and over hyped prima donnas, it is noteworthy that someone shows a human side. Whether he played it for the cameras or not he would have made the day for the young kids. Fair dues to him I say and a nice little side story at a time of doom and gloom.
That put a smile on my face.
Always says alot I think for these big games when there is a mascot or two for the captain to lead out, when they take a bit of time and actually speak to the kids before or on the way out. I think it reflects very well on the person involved, BOD is very good at it, have noticed Rio doing it a few times when he capatined United.
Just when you think about it, if it was your kid, how good would it be for them first off to be a mascot and the secondly for their idol to actually take a few seconds and make the effort to speak to them How made up would they not be?
IMO says alot about the person when they are focused on a game to be able to do that.
Quote from: Hardy on February 28, 2011, 09:13:07 AM
Quote from: ONeill on February 28, 2011, 12:46:59 AM
Quote from: Hardy on February 28, 2011, 12:45:01 AM
I wouldn't have taken any notice.
(Poor response) Because it doesn't happen.
Sorry about the quality of my response. To what standard should I aspire?
Between the optimist and the pessimist, the difference is droll.
The optimist sees the doughnut; the pessimist the hole!
- Oscar Wilde
Quote from: ONeill on February 28, 2011, 10:56:06 AM
Quote from: Hardy on February 28, 2011, 09:13:07 AM
Quote from: ONeill on February 28, 2011, 12:46:59 AM
Quote from: Hardy on February 28, 2011, 12:45:01 AM
I wouldn't have taken any notice.
(Poor response) Because it doesn't happen.
Sorry about the quality of my response. To what standard should I aspire?
Between the optimist and the pessimist, the difference is droll.
The optimist sees the doughnut; the pessimist the hole!
- Oscar Wilde
lol
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on February 27, 2011, 11:59:05 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDOKCf0igbw
In a weekend where every team i support and play with got pasted, this cheered me up, worthy of a thread of its own, ive always liked this man, legend imo.
just ask the ref who had to resign and had death threats due to your 'legends' lies
Quote from: J OGorman on February 28, 2011, 10:58:38 AM
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on February 27, 2011, 11:59:05 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDOKCf0igbw
In a weekend where every team i support and play with got pasted, this cheered me up, worthy of a thread of its own, ive always liked this man, legend imo.
just ask the ref who had to resign and had death threats due to your 'legends' lies
??
Quote from: J OGorman on February 28, 2011, 10:58:38 AM
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on February 27, 2011, 11:59:05 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDOKCf0igbw
In a weekend where every team i support and play with got pasted, this cheered me up, worthy of a thread of its own, ive always liked this man, legend imo.
just ask the ref who had to resign and had death threats due to your 'legends' lies
Frisk?
QuoteFrisk?
Only if you insist.
Fair play to him - the kids will remember it, and that's what's important, in my view. It isn't worthy of a thread though.
Quote from: ONeill on February 28, 2011, 12:44:12 AM
Quote from: Hardy on February 28, 2011, 12:38:31 AM
He acknowledges the kids. Big deal. What has the world become if this is remarkable, never mind "worthy of a thread on its own".
When have you seen any GAA player/manager acknowledge kids, with millions watching, like that? (usually zoned in?)
Or any other professional sportsman?
I suppose Brian Cody and Ger Loughnane teachs kids, is that the same?
I can't understand why he's so well thought of by some people. In Spain, he criticised Manuel Preciado (manager of Sporting Gijon) and questioned his professionalism after they were beat by Barcelona, Preciado responded by calling him a sc**bag and nobody really complained, in fact most people were behind him! It's all well and good shaking hands with the youngsters before the game but when things don't go his way, Mourinho is a very bitter man, always questioning others and never taking responsibility himself.
Quote from: ONeill on February 28, 2011, 12:02:39 AM
That is class. You wouldn't see McGeeney do thon.
Smiling?
Quote from: J OGorman on February 28, 2011, 10:58:38 AM
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on February 27, 2011, 11:59:05 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDOKCf0igbw
In a weekend where every team i support and play with got pasted, this cheered me up, worthy of a thread of its own, ive always liked this man, legend imo.
just ask the ref who had to resign and had death threats due to your 'legends' lies
But what he said happened, happened. Mourinho stated that he had seen Rijkard in Frisk's technical area in the dressing rooms at HT (Which is a breaking the rules). He later clarified that he had not seen it, but his coaching staff, Clarke etc had. He stated that as far as he was concerned that was as the same as him saying it as he trusted his men so much.
UEFA's investigation found that Rijkard had indeed breeched the rules, had indeed talked to Frisk at half time, and subsequently Frisk red carded Drogba controversially in the second half. However UEFA deciced to punish Chelsea! As you do.
Personally the whole death threat thing for Frisk I think was BS. Frisk stated that he received threats via post, email AND phone and yet there was not one single conviction? Frisk also stated during his retirement speech that he was 'a Chelsea fan since he was a boy'. Did he tell anyone this prior to reffing Chelsea games in Europe as surely this is bit of a conflict of interest!
Fck sake i thought this would be a positive thread, now i feel like deleting it. Some negative so and so's on here.
Nice touch.
loved the reaction of the last kid on the right where mourinho pulled his ear and the kid threw back the elbow :D,wonder is that brokencrossbar's cub :D
Quote from: SLIGONIAN on February 28, 2011, 09:24:14 PM
Fck sake i thought this would be a positive thread, now i feel like deleting it. Some negative so and so's on here.
Now, now, don't let the bastards get to you. ;D
The man stopped to play with a few kids and gave them all something to remember for the rest of their lives. It was no big deal;; he probably acted on impulse with no ulterior motives in mind. Like BB, I don't think his spontaneous gesture deserves a thread of its own here but I think you were right to mention it all the same.
I think ground rules need to be drawn up on what 'deserves' to have a thread of its own as deserving a thread of its own appears to be relatively important. We need a grading system and it should be backdated for the hundreds (thousands?) of threads that already exist on the gaaboard database.
Quote from: ONeill on March 01, 2011, 05:35:35 PM
I think ground rules need to be drawn up on what 'deserves' to have a thread of its own as deserving a thread of its own appears to be relatively important. We need a grading system and it should be backdated for the hundreds (thousands?) of threads that already exist on the gaaboard database.
if somebody thinks a topic is worth a thread in there opinion then they have the right to start one,is this board not about opinions?who has the right to say that some topics are not worth a thread just because it doesn't tickle there fancy?
thats the tpye of shit that gets on my nerves!!
:D whoosh!!
I reckon Olly should draft up the rules on what "deserves" a thread and what doesn't.
Quote from: isourboydownyet on March 01, 2011, 05:40:45 PM
Quote from: ONeill on March 01, 2011, 05:35:35 PM
I think ground rules need to be drawn up on what 'deserves' to have a thread of its own as deserving a thread of its own appears to be relatively important. We need a grading system and it should be backdated for the hundreds (thousands?) of threads that already exist on the gaaboard database.
if somebody thinks a topic is worth a thread in there opinion then they have the right to start one,is this board not about opinions?who has the right to say that some topics are not worth a thread just because it doesn't tickle there fancy?
I hope you realise I'm agreeing with you.
Quote from: ONeill on March 01, 2011, 05:43:09 PM
Quote from: isourboydownyet on March 01, 2011, 05:40:45 PM
Quote from: ONeill on March 01, 2011, 05:35:35 PM
I think ground rules need to be drawn up on what 'deserves' to have a thread of its own as deserving a thread of its own appears to be relatively important. We need a grading system and it should be backdated for the hundreds (thousands?) of threads that already exist on the gaaboard database.
if somebody thinks a topic is worth a thread in there opinion then they have the right to start one,is this board not about opinions?who has the right to say that some topics are not worth a thread just because it doesn't tickle there fancy?
I hope you realise I'm agreeing with you.
oh jesus aye i know what your point is but there some tools who have a serious dose of self importance and think they are the board police
He's at his charming best today again! He was being asked about Manuel Pellegrini (last year's RM manager and current Malaga manager, who RM play tomorrow night) and said: "If I was sacked, I would go to one of the big clubs in Italy or England, not Malaga. That is the difference."
Hate to see these bucks at a wake
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gSgnvrcHcw
Real Madrid's Jose Mourinho 'escapes knife attack'
Jose Mourinho was signing autographs when a security guard stopped a man approaching him.
A man armed with a dagger is reported to have tried to stab Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho as he signed autographs in a Spanish airport.
A member of the club's security staff was said to have received a 4cm (1.5in) stab wound in the incident at La Coruna in Galicia, northern Spain.
The incident happened last Friday but has only just been reported by the Cadena Ser news channel.
It is not clear if Mr Mourinho was aware of the attack at the time.
Cadena Ser says the security staff member did not realise he had been stabbed until he was on the team bus.
However, security cameras at the airport may have captured the incident, it says.
Quoting a source at Real Madrid, Cadena Ser says the club has increased security for its game against Racing Santander this weekend.
Its hard not to be cynical at times with Mourinho but this is a great story about a fans journey from LA to see Real
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130410/real-madrid-fan-jose-mourinho/?sct=hp_wr_a1&eref=sihp
Quote from: Minder on April 10, 2013, 10:07:51 PM
Its hard not to be cynical at times with Mourinho but this is a great story about a fans journey from LA to see Real
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130410/real-madrid-fan-jose-mourinho/?sct=hp_wr_a1&eref=sihp
That's a great story and a great photo of Mourinho ;D
Quote from: Minder on April 10, 2013, 10:07:51 PM
Its hard not to be cynical at times with Mourinho but this is a great story about a fans journey from LA to see Real
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130410/real-madrid-fan-jose-mourinho/?sct=hp_wr_a1&eref=sihp
That is a great read. Thanks for posting it.
Looking forward to seeing him back in England after the summer.
Quote from: EC Unique on April 10, 2013, 10:43:06 PM
Quote from: Minder on April 10, 2013, 10:07:51 PM
Its hard not to be cynical at times with Mourinho but this is a great story about a fans journey from LA to see Real
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130410/real-madrid-fan-jose-mourinho/?sct=hp_wr_a1&eref=sihp
That is a great read. Thanks for posting it.
For you EC, anything ;)
So he's 60% dubious content and 40% ordinary humane content?
Quote from: Minder on April 10, 2013, 10:07:51 PM
Its hard not to be cynical at times with Mourinho but this is a great story about a fans journey from LA to see Real
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20130410/real-madrid-fan-jose-mourinho/?sct=hp_wr_a1&eref=sihp
Brilliant story.
Great story alright
Quote from: ONeill on March 01, 2011, 05:35:35 PM
I think ground rules need to be drawn up on what 'deserves' to have a thread of its own as deserving a thread of its own appears to be relatively important. We need a grading system and it should be backdated for the hundreds (thousands?) of threads that already exist on the gaaboard database.
Pythagoras Theorem is the ticket, that and Pi R squared!!!
Fcuk sake, some bhoys on here need saving!