Paul McGrath book scoop's Top Award

**Block G Raptor** · 18/12/2006, 3:40 PM

Originally Posted by John83

I'm more concerned with the mindboggling stupidity behind that apostrophie in "scoop's".

Congratulations to McGrath. I really must get hold of a copy. He seems to have done something unfortunately unusual - (co-)written a genuinely interesting football book.

Excuse me
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**John83** · 19/12/2006, 9:00 AM

Originally Posted by Block G Raptor

Excuse me
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You're excused.

**citizenerased** · 08/01/2007, 11:23 PM

hogan is a poor writer, and fair play to McGrath a real irish sporting legend

**drummerboy** · 08/01/2007, 11:31 PM

Read the book. Its a good read, and will keep most people interested. Very depressing though. McGrath has had some true friends in his life.

**Superhoops** · 09/01/2007, 7:21 AM

Originally Posted by citizenerased

hogan is a poor writer, and fair play to McGrath a real irish sporting legend

Of all the writers that were available and would have jumped at the chance, Why did McGrath and his advisers choose Hogan as co-writer? - because Hogan is a poor writer!

Why has the book won these awards? - because Hogan is a poor writer!

Why has the book been acclaimed as one of the best sporting books of the year? - because Hogan is a poor writer!

There was no way that Paul McGrath's story was going to be f*cked up by having it told by a poor writer.

**drinkfeckarse** · 09/01/2007, 9:52 AM

Don't know much about Hogan's previous works but I found the book very enjoyable and very well put together.

**gustavo** · 09/01/2007, 11:09 AM

Great book i thought , fascinating reading , A real insight into the man
Hogan seems to love the word "portent" though which was annoying

**NY Hoop** · 09/01/2007, 11:37 AM

Just finished it. Incredible read. Next time you're drunk remember McGrath played at the top level more than once in that condition.

Waking up in Roddy's house has to be the worst thing that happened to him

KOH

**citizenerased** · 19/01/2007, 3:44 PM

I dont mean technically a poor writer, more so his journalism. He is often lazy and not very original, and rarely escapes the clutches of conventionality mediocrity

**lopez** · 20/01/2007, 12:20 AM

Originally Posted by NY Hoop

Just finished it. Incredible read. Next time you're drunk remember McGrath played at the top level more than once in that condition.

Waking up in Roddy's house has to be the worst thing that happened to him

KOH

Reading the book doesn't make me want there to be a 'next time.' Excellent book. Up there with the best. The Domestos bit is f*cking mad. And that bloke from Limerick who got him a bottle of Voddy, poor b*stard. Paul just grabbed the bottle and slammed the door in his face with just 'a shirt will be on its way to you next week'.

It should be up for the main prize.

**theleprechaun** · 20/01/2007, 2:13 PM

very good read. read it over the christmas myself

**Superhoops** · 21/01/2007, 10:07 PM

Just as an aside, the great man PMcG was in Aughrim yesterday watching Wicklow v Dublin in the O'Byrne Cup. I thought I was seeing things when I saw him in the stand until I was told last night they showed him on Setanta's coverage of the game. Even though I think he is living around Bray, I assume he was supporting the Dubs.

One thing it does though is it settles any argument as to who was the greatest player ever to set foot in Aughrim.