Eircom League quotes

[Philly]

Anybody got any good quotes eL related?

At the match last Saturday, John Ryan and Kelly were not seeing eye to eye. Ryan, growing tired at the high-ball tactics from Shels, shouted across to Keely: "I talked to you about this five years ago Dermot. It's not 1978 anymore. You can play the ball on the ****ing ground now. People pay in to see these games y'know".

Nice to see Ryaner have his say. Gamble's molesting comments obviously stick in my mind too.

Let's keep a thread on stupid/funny quotes on here.

[GavinZac]

from Wikipedia (admittedly some of the quotes are my additions), the master of eL double-speak:

• "Whether one is blessed with a prodigious flair for articulacy or merely entrusted with a basic monosyllabic uttering of contentment, the relevance of this coming season will stimulate in every green and white heart at least a temporary escalation in embellished eloquence, so as to allow all an opportunity to express the most wondrous sense of anticipation and excitement that lies within." Damien Richardson, Shamrock Rovers
• "If the remnants of my classical education at the sometimes not-so tender hands of the Christian Brothers of Donore Avenue and Drimnagh Castle serve me correctly, it was that Greek playmaker of old, Epicurus, who stated that ‘the misfortune of the wise is better than the prosperity of the fool.’"
• "There was a lack of interdepartmental choreography between midfield and attack."
• "I felt there was a lack of definable objectivity about both teams."
• "Whether one possesses the stoical stature of an empirical philosopher or a more mundane propensity for self-gratification, the cataclysmic effect of one’s removal from pole-position in the most senior league in the country could be most injurious."
• "My first manager's page for Shamrock Rovers, and my, shall I say, reasonably extensive vocabulary is still too confined to express how delighted I feel." Damien Richardson, Shamrock Rovers v St.Johnstone, 14/7/99.
• "There is inherent in every true football supporter a reservoir of natural optimism. This inner holding pond of hope springs eternal, and is the safety valve that regulates the emotional turbulence synonymous with professional football. It molifies the annual agitation and sooths the savage beast of frustration. Without this optimistic dimension the personality of the authentic fan is incomplete." Damien Richardson, Shamrock Rovers v Finn Harps, 22/8/99.
• "Astrology informs us that we are entering the Age of Aquarius, a sustained period of harmony and understanding" Damien Richardson, Shamrock Rovers v Cork City, 17/10/99.
• "This is one of the most alluring weekends of the domestic season. The FAI Cup 1st Round has a magical dimension all of its own. Unlike proceeding rounds this particular juncture has an unspoiled, almost virginal quality. This air of innocence is induced by one of the most charismatic aspects of professional football, the spirit of adventure" Damien Richardson, Shamrock Rovers v Cork City, 9/1/00.
• "It's always the same sometimes" Damien Richardson, Shamrock Rovers v Waterford United, 27/2/00.
• "Unfortunately I encountered a plethora of personal predictions in the early part of this week that required immediate and urgent action. As a result my football career was placed in a state of suspended animation while these pressing matters were attended to" Damien Richardson, Shamrock Rovers v Cork City, 9/4/00.
• "Modern football is akin to a turbulent sea. Changes come fast and furious. One may be riding the crest of great waves before being engulfed in enormous crescendos of confusion. Sometimes is can be like surfboarding in the South Atlantic. You do the best you can to stay afloat while all the time fully understanding the fact that things can come crashing down around you. If you worry about the consequences you miss the thrill of the ride." D. Richardson, City Edition Vol 22 Issue 1 p.7
• "The fundamental inability to grasp the fact that real leadership is accepting that you are merely another cog in the wheel has derailed many careers and deranged many managers." D. Richardson, City Edition Vol 22 Issue 3 p.5
• "Football ... is a ballet of wondrous beauty choreographed by highly skilled performers, dramatising the conflict between good and evil that takes place in every heart. And, at the same time it reflects the impatient immediacy of modern society in that success breeds immortality, while the procurement of second place begets anonymity." D. Richardson, City Edition Vol 22 Issue 12 p.5

[Philly]

Whatever Richardson smokes, I want some!

[The Lilywhites]

“Two defeats in a row yes, but do you know something? We’ll get beaten again next week, but that wont stop us! In most clubs, when the manager loses two or three or four games in a row, he’s under pressure from the boss, right, but I don’t have that problem, because I’m the f*****g boss! Shelbourne next week, that’s not going to help them, because we’re going to give them a good rattle! It will be our first game next Friday night under lights, that’s if the lights work, so hopefully we’ve got that right anyway.”

Mick Wallace following the Dundalk match a couple of weeks ago

[Jerry The Saint]

To be honest with you, I'm angry Tony. Stephen Kenny, your behaviour was desicable . I thought you were a better man than that. Go on, go over to Scotland, we don't want you in this league. I'm angry.

I think he's angry

Disgracefully, RTE have had this taken down off youtube. Something else to be angry about.



Brian Kerr while Ireland manager at the launch of a new season sums the whole thing up.

It's a great league, it's a mad league, I love the league.

[Blue Man]

My sig heard by dermot keeley in cobh!!tremendous i thought!!

[superfrank]

My sig from the mouth of Pat Scully.

[sligoman]

Not strictly about the league, moreso a famous pundit:

I don't look at the league table, that can change every week.

[The Lilywhites]

Another from Osam: “He could have given a penalty twice there, if he could do that” - Sligo/Pats game a few weeks ago.

[pineapple stu]

Pete Mahon when asked about a woeful refereeing decision two years ago, when we were denied a blatant penalty in Bray to come back to 3-3 in the Cup Quarter-final -

"I could tell you what I think about the referee, but to be honest, I'd rather use the money to take the wife out to dinner."

Another comment from hoops1, a Rovers fan, at the time (don't see why we can't include ourselves in here!) -

"It was never a penalty - it was actually the first of the new EL horse racing season. I thought he was going to put a saddle on him and ride him down
the dart line!"

And another from CollegeTillIDie -

"I can only conclude that given the game was being played in County Wicklow he was afraid of being locked in a car boot if he gave a peno."

[passinginterest]

Monday morning, a lovely calm, warm feeling. A bit like the aftermath of passionate sex. - Mick Wallace after Wexford Youths first game v Monaghan

[Bald Student]

My favourite is from Aidan Lynch who was in the showers in Belfield having been sent off:

I heard a big cheer so I assumed Pats had scored.

[Da Real Rover]

My favourite was Paul osam reffering to the class flick by Jason Byrne past a stranded defender.

''its like milk, past-ur-eyesd''

[Jerry The Saint]

After Oso and Scully picked their teams of the season last year.


Oso: One thing's for sure Pat, your team would never beat my team in a match.

Scully (flustered): I don't know about that, what makes you say that?

Oso: Well some of the players are on both teams - they couldn't play each other in a match.

[superfrank]

And another from CollegeTillIDie -

"I can only conclude that given the game was being played in County Wicklow he was afraid of being locked in a car boot if he gave a peno."

Classic.

[TheSaint2002]

"I dont know what winning the European Cup is like but if its anything like this it must be great"

Pat Dolan getting a bit over excited in winning the poxy eircom league cup.

[DmanDmythDledge]

"It was a half of two quarters"- Paul Osam.

[Paddyfield]

Reporter: "Do you remember the first time you ever graced the soil of Dalymount Park ?"

Shoddy: "Yeah. I went down there with some mates from Cabra late one night, broke in and had a kick about..."

[Red&White Rover]

Rob McDonald on Youth Football:

"There's a rule that says you cant touch them until they're 16"

[Mr A]

Ref says to Harps captain Niall Cooke as he tosses the coin at the start of an U21 game- "Heads or Tails?"

Cooke- (looking bewildered) I don't know!