Rico threatens to throw toys from pram [Archive]

Red&White

27/05/2006, 12:55 PM

It's good to know that the fans are still behind the team though:

http://corkcityfc.ie/forums/index.php?showtopic=10593 (Season is over.)
http://corkcityfc.ie/forums/index.php?showtopic=10591&st=60 (Where did it all go wrong?)

Still, at least they can concentrate on the league now, they didn't really want to win the cup anyway.

pete

27/05/2006, 8:31 PM

Stokes is biased against us. I challenge anyone to explain why Devine was red carded. I had better angle than the tv cameras & saw it as a dive too - Mooneys smile when he got us said it all.

Speranza

27/05/2006, 8:47 PM

Spare us the excuses for your collapse. Stokes is an inept fool but not biased.

Roverstillidie

27/05/2006, 9:06 PM

Stokes is biased against us. I challenge anyone to explain why Devine was red carded. I had better angle than the tv cameras & saw it as a dive too - Mooneys smile when he got us said it all.

boo hoo, look at the run of decisions against us last season..

the standard of refereeing in ireland is poor, bit its consistantly poor. give it a rest

harry crumb

27/05/2006, 10:07 PM

Stokes is useless.

He's taken over from Jim O'Neill in my eyes to being the worst ref for City matches.

Hes overall useless.

Against Pats vs Cork a few weeks ago he allowed time-wasting to go on the whole of the 2nd half and did not give a penno for a blatent and hand ball by a pats player.

But, he was equally as bad for Pats.

This guy was Chairman of the St. Pats supporters club when he was a young fella.

joema

27/05/2006, 10:19 PM

I watched the match - Cork deserved to lose

Mr A

27/05/2006, 10:32 PM

I don't remember Rico threatening to resign when Kevin Doyle tripped over thin air and got a Harps player sent off early in his last game for Cork........

DmanDmythDledge

27/05/2006, 11:59 PM

Look even if Cork lost due to a dubious refereeing decision it does not hide the fact that it was a match Cork should have won regardless. Rico should stop making excuses for not winning like, "the other team defended."

Derek

28/05/2006, 12:38 AM

Great news, I would be happy not to have Devine play against us and Rico all upset, should help us take the points.

el punter

28/05/2006, 12:58 AM

Look a peno to me.....what's the general consensus from neutrals?

Dr.Nightdub

28/05/2006, 1:25 AM

This guy was Chairman of the St. Pats supporters club when he was a young fella.

Don't think so, although apparently he was a regular at Pats matches in the Harolds Cross era. Although we've always felt he deliberately gives decisions against us to make sure he's not accused of being biased in our favour.

Back on topic, Rico's excuses are getting a bit boring at this stage - and don't forget we're only a third of the way through the season, god knows what he'll be like by November. First it was everyone kicking Saint Georgie, now it's biased refs. All we're missing is a Keegan-esque rant on TV.

Maybe he (and Lennox) should just face up to what a lot of Cork fans are saying on the official club forum - his squad is weaker than it was last season (no Doyle, O'Halloran or Kearney, no replacements for them) whereas the other top teams have strengthened.

I've a lot of time for Rico but he's not doing himself any favours with these outbursts.

dcfcsteve

28/05/2006, 1:30 AM

Looked ike a peno on telly. The studio pundits thought it was one as well.

Rico's claim that the penalty cost them a place in the FAI Cup is ridiculous. Cork's poor performance is what cost them a place in the cup - end of story. Blaming the oppositoin to deflect attention from this doesn't alter that fact. Cork were very, very unconvincing for the 2nd week in a row. Rico needs to stop gurning and start getting his team to play again.

mypost

28/05/2006, 1:44 AM

boo hoo, look at the run of decisions against us last season.

Did Rico organise a campaign to get our players' red cards rescinded when they were disgracefully sent off for no reason against Cork at Dalymount last November? :mad: They were suspended for the next match against Waterford; we lost, and were eventually relegated.
No?? Didn't think so. :rolleyes: So it's hard to have sympathy for him now.

Everyone is aware that refs in this country make bad decisions on a regular basis. It was Cork's turn to suffer this time. He should take it on the chin, and grow up!

BohsFans

28/05/2006, 2:11 AM

Did Rico organise a campaign to get our players' red cards rescinded when they were disgracefully sent off for no reason against Cork at Dalymount last November? :mad: They were suspended for the next match against Waterford; we lost, and were eventually relegated.
No?? Didn't think so. :rolleyes: So it's hard to have sympathy for him now.

Everyone is aware that refs in this country make bad decisions on a regular basis. It was Cork's turn to suffer this time. He should take it on the chin, and grow up!

heard his interview on some Cork station.

He seems to have some deep rooted hatred (like all people in Cork I suppose) for Dublin. Some of the quotes (hardly family listening):

"shagged by dublin"

"ridden rock solid by Dublin"

"sit on your fat arse in dublin"

"these fat arse boll....cats in dublin"

"they want to take their expenses and their ****in money"

:D

Roughly what Farrelly had been saying last season (although not blaming Dublin). Mainly GF was going on about unpunished tackles and unfair yellows and reds, but said he would shut up this year because of new disciplinary rules.

hoopy

28/05/2006, 8:32 AM

Rico has seemed a different person this season. For him he has seemed quiet on the line and doesn't seem as passionate about the game as he usually is. My opinion is that he knows he can't take this Cork side any further than he has without serious funding, but will this funding be made available? Any Cork fans know the answer?

el punter

28/05/2006, 9:10 AM

"ridden rock solid by Dublin"

a truly fantastic quote :) :)

lofty9

28/05/2006, 9:11 AM

He needs to wise up, some you win some you lose. That's football. I didn't see him complaining about the ref in the league decider last year when the ref decided not to take action on Roy O Donovan's terrible tackle on Sean Hargan.

harpskid

28/05/2006, 10:06 AM

Dry yer eyes Richardson, it was a penalty. Learn the rules of teh game for God's sake.

eL weekly tomorrow will prove that it was a peno.

thejollyrodger

28/05/2006, 10:06 AM

Village people are so fickle. It just shows how weak City really are. It took the entire league to slow us down when we were firing on all cylinders....it only takes a FAI Cup game to stop City.

Dodge

28/05/2006, 10:51 AM

Don't think so, although apparently he was a regular at Pats matches in the Harolds Cross era
He absolutely was involved with Pats, Doc. Phil, Ger and himself saved this club. He was far more than just a regular. For info he spent the first 18 or so years of his life in Inchicore too...

He absolutely overcompensates this with a refereeing bias against Pats though

Real ale Madrid

28/05/2006, 11:00 AM

Dry yer eyes Richardson, it was a penalty. Learn the rules of teh game for God's sake.

eL weekly tomorrow will prove that it was a peno.

Even the Longford attacker apologised to Devine - he admitted that Devine didnt touch him.

I think Rico has gone over the top with his reaction - but it was a bit heat of the moment stuff. I'm sure with a few days reflection he will have calmed down. He's in big trouble mind you for what he's said.

The Stars

28/05/2006, 11:22 AM

Rico says "if one of my players performed like that he would be out of the team and would take him a weeks to get back into it".
Therefore Dan Murray shouldnt be playing for at least 1 month.
Grow up Rico FFS.

Rory H

28/05/2006, 11:24 AM

"i wouldnt bother my arse"

and people are always raving about his vocabulary!!

Sniffer

28/05/2006, 11:38 AM

The interview is a treat not to be missed by any eL follower, a truly golden moment in eL history.:D

The Stars

28/05/2006, 11:38 AM

the funniest thing about the interview wasnt Ricos comments but the guy interviewing him....have a listen again,sounds like he is taking the p!ss with the accent and questions.
BTW,this is not meant to mock all cork people.

Rory H

28/05/2006, 11:43 AM

he is egging him on as well...brilliant

Sniffer

28/05/2006, 11:44 AM

"i wouldnt bother my arse"

and people are always raving about his vocabulary!!
Damo was raving himself on this occasion!

Rory H

28/05/2006, 11:48 AM

why does the interviewer keeping asking him the same thing to get him to say the same thing

this is very educational

Rory H

28/05/2006, 11:52 AM

"we have been shagged by dublin"

why is he complaining then

BohDiddley

28/05/2006, 11:52 AM

Definitely a penalty. No room for argument.
In any case, Alan Kelly ensures that Cork will always have its place in the league of worst ever refs.

DmanDmythDledge

28/05/2006, 11:54 AM

Definitely a penalty. No room for arguement.
The player that was "fouled" admitted that he dived.

BohDiddley

28/05/2006, 11:54 AM

The interview is a treat not to be missed by any eL follower, a truly golden moment in eL history.:D
Is it online anywhere? :confused:

DmanDmythDledge

28/05/2006, 11:55 AM

Is it online anywhere? :confused:
http://corktrophycentre.com/audios/richardson127.mp3

BohDiddley

28/05/2006, 12:08 PM

Wow!
Farrelly got hammered for much, much less than that.

Superhoops

28/05/2006, 12:29 PM

The interview is a treat not to be missed by any eL follower, a truly golden moment in eL history.:D
While anyone can understand the 'heat of the moment', the comments are completely over the top and certainly are thoroughly unprofessional. Rico has to be taken to task for this otherwise it opens the door for anarchy among EL managers.

If his comments were 'heat of the moment' and something he might now regret, then perhaps, after an apology, he will understand that referees have to make decisions in the 'heat of the moment' and dont always get them right.

If, on reflection, he stands by his comments, particularly his conspiracy theory, and he cannot substantiate this allegation then he cannot be allowed to continue as an EL manager and it would not be inappropriate for the EL to impose a life ban.

(edited to include reference to being able to substantiate, after all he may have evidence in which case he will proved to be totally right!!!!!)

BohDiddley

28/05/2006, 12:37 PM

Seems to me he's gone totally native. How easily that Cork paranoia trips off his tongue. Is it something in the air?
Some serious allegations in there: he'd want to have some substance to back them up.

EnDai

28/05/2006, 1:25 PM

Hillarious stuff! :D Can only imagine the uproar if it was Nutsy, probably be Cark fans screaming for Shels to be docked points or something. Serious punishment is in order here ;) Christ, dragging old games into it and all, lunatic!

Speranza

28/05/2006, 2:31 PM

Can only imagine the uproar if it was Nutsy, probably be Cark fans screaming for Shels to be docked points or something

SSShhhh, hush you aren't allowed to point out that Cork have become what they hate. You must just be jealous.

pete

28/05/2006, 2:58 PM

While i can accept that tv cameras shows that probably a penalty no one has been able to explain how could be a red card when a defender on the line?

:rolleyes:

EnDai

28/05/2006, 3:09 PM

From the highlights on the City side, the defender would have had to slide in through the back of him to get the ball as he was not level with him. There looked to be a few feet (not much, but possibly 3 or 4) between them. Fair call by the ref I say.

dcfcsteve

28/05/2006, 4:34 PM

http://corktrophycentre.com/audios/richardson127.mp3

Link doesn't appear to be working any more. Hmmm.....

Maz

28/05/2006, 4:35 PM

It was removed from the site apparantly

Raheny Red

28/05/2006, 5:30 PM

Anywhere else I could listen to it? :confused: :)

sligoman

28/05/2006, 5:34 PM

Anywhere else I could listen to it? :confused: :)Don't worry, it's still available (http://homepage.eircom.net/~drogvideos/richardson127.mp3);).

aido1895

28/05/2006, 6:18 PM

Richardson is a gob****e, this isnt the first time this season that he's thrown the toys out of the pram but he's completely lost it this time.
He is a disgrace with his comments, his own team is filled with a bunch of cheating ****ers but according to him somebody is out to get them - their team.
It is his fault that Cork are losing games and nobody elses, if Cork fans are stupid enough to fall for Richardsons attempts to deflect the blame for Corks losses then they are worse than him.
A quote from the interview "I want to keep my integrity" - Rico after an interview like that you have no integrity - if you had any you would resign after your disgraceful comments

Brendan

28/05/2006, 7:00 PM

While i can accept that tv cameras shows that probably a penalty no one has been able to explain how could be a red card when a defender on the line?

:rolleyes:

just saw it once on friday night and cant remember exactly where each player was..however, when its a defender that takes the forward out and there is still a keeper there, a red card will result so why shouldnt it be a red when the keeper fouls the forward with only a defender left?