Where is the Tommy Lyons' "Gain Line"?

Main Street · August 02, 2007, 10:13:09 AM

"Breaking Ball" used at every midfield tussle when the ball is up for grabs

Where did that come from? It's used to baseball to describe a ball that doesn't travel straight to the batter.

I suppose they couldn't use "ball breaker" as a description of a player's tactic?

A Quinn Martin Production · August 02, 2007, 10:23:15 AM

What about words/phrases only used in GAA...has anyone ever heard John Motson talk about a "schemozzle" in an Arsenal/Man Utd game??

orangeman · August 02, 2007, 10:25:57 AM

Tommy Lyons would make a good ball boy !

Star Spangler · August 02, 2007, 10:32:47 AM

"letting it in"

wtf does that mean??

Davitt Man · August 02, 2007, 10:36:41 AM

Quick hands - mc stay
Its a great score as such - cyrill farrell

Davitt Man · August 02, 2007, 10:38:39 AM

It annoys me the way Ger "enterprising ball" Canning says JJ Delaney, he pronounces it JAY JAY Delaney really emphaizing the JJ bits the same way he says James CHA fitzpatrick and the way he used to say Liam MAC Hale

Hardy · August 02, 2007, 10:46:50 AM

Feckit I've been meaning to mention Tommy's 'gain line' here for a while - good man rpm. He was going on about it a few weeks ago as well and I fell around laughing. Is there a more complete bluffer in TV punditry?

What next from Tommy? Mayo forwards shooting googlies (that might make some sense, though)?

Msgr. Horan · August 02, 2007, 11:16:38 AM

Never mind the Sunday game, what about Brian McIvor and his "whatdyacallits".

Great Leap Forward · August 02, 2007, 11:22:24 AM

How many times in a game does Marty use the term 'Championship daaybooo' in the course of a game?

orangeman · August 02, 2007, 01:42:06 PM

Brian Mc Ivor's a legend - whatdyacallit's are legendary - also he nevers curses - the worst it gets is - " bucking thing " or fecking thing !!! A real gentleman !! Not many of them left !!

Romeo · August 02, 2007, 02:24:53 PM

Quote from: Great Leap Forward on August 02, 2007, 11:22:24 AM
How many times in a game does Marty use the term 'Championship daaybooo' in the course of a game?

What about Marty's 'far overside' wtf is that? Is it over the far side mixed up?

Romeo · August 02, 2007, 02:25:47 PM

Quote from: A Quinn Martin Production on August 02, 2007, 10:23:15 AM
What about words/phrases only used in GAA...has anyone ever heard John Motson talk about a "schemozzle" in an Arsenal/Man Utd game??

'Wexford won't like that Ger!', you won't hear that Cyril gem in the premiership!

Gabriel_Hurl · August 02, 2007, 03:06:27 PM

Quote from: orangeman on August 02, 2007, 01:42:06 PM
Brian Mc Ivor's a legend - whatdyacallit's are legendary - also he nevers curses - the worst it gets is - " bucking thing " or fecking thing !!! A real gentleman !! Not many of them left !!

There's been many a bucking hard nights training at Michael Coney Park when Brian was there

A Quinn Martin Production · August 02, 2007, 05:22:03 PM

Quote from: Romeo on August 02, 2007, 02:25:47 PM
Quote from: A Quinn Martin Production on August 02, 2007, 10:23:15 AM
What about words/phrases only used in GAA...has anyone ever heard John Motson talk about a "schemozzle" in an Arsenal/Man Utd game??

'Wexford won't like that Ger!', you won't hear that Cyril gem in the premiership!

Or..."Ryan Giggs, a member of the famous three in a row side"...or "Lawrie Sanchez, new manager of the Thamesiders" "The Chelsea back four, hunting in packs"

orangeman · August 02, 2007, 05:50:20 PM

Mc Ivor was great trainer / manager - always a winner - he had respect for the players and they had great respect for him. Top man !!!!! Would be great to see him back.