The first time I came across the expression "to bandy" was in King Lear at school.
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The first time I came across the expression "to bandy" was in King Lear at school.
http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_b...ages/1000.html
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"Bandy" originated from an Old French word "Bander", which was used in an early form of tennis and meant to "hit a ball to and fro". Later, in the early 17th century, "Bandy" became the name of an Irish team game from which hockey evolved. The ball was "bandied" back and forth between players. The crooked shape of the stick with which the game was played has produced the modern expression "bandy-legged".
oh really? thats interesting, king lear was 12 years gone by the time I was in school ;) , maybe then "bandied about" is a bacstardisation of this term you came across.
Bandy, the game
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandy
It's basically Shinty on ice.
Least the process has been educational!
Just read in the mirror http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/footba...9520-20278420/
that McCarthy wants the job.
Wouldn't be a bad appointment.
Stopped reading after the words "Mick McCarthy has told close Friends".Quote:
Originally Posted by colster
Fairytales, musings and outright lies thereafter for absolute certain.
what a backwards move that would be....would sooner have Venebles than McCarthy...Quote:
Originally Posted by colster
I definitely disagree.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr. Ogba
He'd also be committed.
No problems with Mick at all.
I don't think he managed the Saipain situation well, but I think Keane was just as bad for walking out.
the FAI will go with a safe option. he may be disliked within the FAI (although i've never seen proof) but i strongly believe o'leary will get it. he has a semi decent enough management record and is Irish. the fact that the process has gone on so long has kinda backed the FAI into a corner where they cant make a risky appointment and too many of the other contenders have risks attached to them in the public / media view
I just realised that if it's the 22nd an announcement of the new manager is made, I'll be in New Zealand at the time. Ha. Wondering whether to look it up while I'm there or wait til I return in February and have the "surprise"
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Originally Posted by ifk101
I've seen that on betfair, never knew what it was. You know your gambling habit is getting out of hand if you find yourself staring at the screen contemplating a wager on the Swedish Bandy league ;):D
Back on-topic though - I would love to think that the likes of Deschamps and Koeman (in a very deep hole right now at Valencia) are on the wishlist of the FAI. I mean, there's no reason why they wouldn't be great candidates. Sorry, there is one reason - never played in England :(
Tillberga to beat Hammarby (tomorrow) . Odds 6/1 ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Jerry The Saint
On merit I'd be happy enough with McCarthy. However, regardless of anyone's view of Saipan, appointing him would be controversial and divisive and would be a bad move.
no i was thinking about McCarthy objectively and I have to so no way...I remember how his persistance with harte, and duff and keane used to infuriate me..he hasnt got what it takes to be a top coach..end of..
Givens said the 3 amigos have 12 candidates on a short list! ?That would suggest not much of a difference in quality from 1 to 12.
I'd hate to know what he thinks a long list looks like.
At the time Duff was playing his best football with Blackburn, Harte was playing in the Champions League with Leeds, and Keane was a promising young striker.Quote:
Originally Posted by citizenerased
McCarthy isn't perfect, but your critique is full of holes.
what??Quote:
Originally Posted by citizenerased
harte - our highest scorer in wc 2002 campaign. no natural left back in the squad without him since he has since been omitted. no world beater but after irwins retirement who exactly did we have for left back??
i presume you refer to the duff and keane partnership up front which was regularly spotted in our only successful campaign in 14 yrs??
maybe credit the guy with making the most of the limited resources we had at the time and showing a little imagination in doing so
A few weeks back McCarthy for some reason praised the FAI in a Wolves weekly news conference. I knew then he wanted the job. McCarthy is looking at the candidates thinking I'm better than most of those. And he is right to think that. I don't think he will get the job but he is one of only two people to have qualified us for a World Cup Finals.