rugby

Feb 15 10:33

Slugging Empey?

By: Ciarán Tags:

Fair dues to Mick Fealty for getting Sir Reg Empey onto his latest BlogRadio broadcast. It's an excellent interview and it's refreshing to hear a clear and sensible message being delivered on his main competitors in the DUP from a very impressive Empey.

At the same time, it's fascinating to hear the old dominant faction pitching as the small party competing with the giant.

I should also say that I'd go even further than Empey (who only mentions it in passing) on the God Save the Queen in Ravenhill issue: both anthems ought to be played wherever the international match is taking place. Why is it that people think that only their symbols matter?

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Feb 11 23:21

Blue

By: Ciarán Tags:

Well, we've just returned from a sojourn to the brother's house to watch the rugby. Trés depressing. I suppose if we get whupped by the English we'll have to demolish Croker and build a temple on the spot. It'll be the only way to mollify the Citizen's wrathful ghost as his mortal remains corkscrew towards the Earth's core.

The only bright spot was the sister joining us from Stateside for the match, via Skype and an isight strategically pointed at the TV. Not too grainy apparently, and far more pleasant at 10:00am on a Sunday than a cross-town trip to watch the match on Setanta.

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