Niall Quinn and Pats

**Spudulika** · 25/02/2012, 4:35 AM

I know that Bucko and he are buddies for a while and Quinn was a good friend to SF, any Pats fans know any more about this? Will the Mighty Quinn be seen in Richmond this year? Great coup if he's on board!

**bullit** · 25/02/2012, 5:27 AM

Originally Posted by Spudulika

I know that Bucko and he are buddies for a while and Quinn was a good friend to SF, any Pats fans know any more about this? Will the Mighty Quinn be seen in Richmond this year? Great coup if he's on board!

Greene
Stop you.

**superfrank** · 25/02/2012, 8:51 AM

Do you actually have anything (reliable) to go with on this?

**Nah Nah Nah Nah** · 25/02/2012, 9:39 AM

Originally Posted by superfrank

Do you actually have anything (reliable) to go with on this?

No. But he'll argue it with any person for at least 50 posts.

**dong** · 25/02/2012, 9:58 AM

Somebody he spoke to on Skype told him. Very reliable source who usually isn't far off the mark. Same guy who said Collins was on his way to manage Sligo Rovers.

**adamd164** · 25/02/2012, 11:09 AM

I remember hearing Quinn bang on before about how great it was that the kids in Sunderland don't wear Man Utd shirts. What a plank.

**PartySaint** · 25/02/2012, 11:56 AM

http://www.stpatsfc.com/media.php?id=4651

**Spudulika** · 26/02/2012, 3:09 AM

Originally Posted by PartySaint

http://www.stpatsfc.com/media.php?id=4651

Thanks Partysaint, didn't believe it was likely though with the LOI you never know. Strange silence now.

From the content of the article it seems like it's nothing, or maybe a call to arms from Quinn.

Adam164 - what audience was he playing to? He's not the worst of people and would bring a fair few of what are termed barstoolers to take an interest in the LOI if he were involved. Or possibly so.

**Mark** · 26/02/2012, 12:30 PM

Bucko denied this at the Media day on Thursday. But I don't buy the 'Quinny is Bizzy'

thing. He could appoint someone to do the donkey work for him - using his vast wealth. I'll do it.......

**gufc2000** · 26/02/2012, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by adamd164

I remember hearing Quinn bang on before about how great it was that the kids in Sunderland don't wear Man Utd shirts. What a plank.

Most people would see that as a good thing

**Spudulika** · 26/02/2012, 1:32 PM

Originally Posted by Mark

Bucko denied this at the Media day on Thursday. But I don't buy the 'Quinny is Bizzy'

thing. He could appoint someone to do the donkey work for him - using his vast wealth. I'll do it.......

They go back a way and Niall helped him with community promotions in Fingal etc, could work out well and in fairness Quinn has always come across as a more cerebral than usual sportsperson. Though there will be LOI people who'll question - a) his GAA heritage/leanings and b) he thinks he's too good to stand in his own urine in Athlone/Longford/Limerick/Cobh on a wet Friday night.

**Acornvilla** · 26/02/2012, 1:55 PM

Originally Posted by Spudulika

b) he thinks he's too good to stand in his own urine in Athlone/Longford/Limerick/Cobh on a wet Friday night.

Yeah who the hell does he think he is

**Spudulika** · 26/02/2012, 2:15 PM

Originally Posted by Acornvilla

Yeah who the hell does he think he is

My point exactly, I'd be honoured, damn honoured to sit, let alone stand, in my own urine in Flancare :-) I almost used Tolka Park, but unlike the other spots, it's almost true.

**legendz** · 26/02/2012, 2:44 PM

Originally Posted by Spudulika

a) his GAA heritage/leanings

They might question that but in fairness he's played for Ireland and been involved in the game right up until this week. I think Quinn was consulted when the Genesis report was carried out on league. A report which has been lambasted yes but Quinn was taking an interest in structures etc. of the game here. GAA heritage would be of more question if it was someone like Ciaran Whelan looking to take over Pat's!

**Spudulika** · 26/02/2012, 3:29 PM

Originally Posted by legendz

They might question that but in fairness he's played for Ireland and been involved in the game right up until this week. I think Quinn was consulted when the Genesis report was carried out on league. A report which has been lambasted yes but Quinn was taking an interest in structures etc. of the game here. GAA heritage would be of more question if it was someone like Ciaran Whelan looking to take over Pat's!

I was joking legendz, but there are some who would make a fuss of his past. I saw him play (and get sent off I think) in an All-Ireland minor final, but he's a sportsman more than anything else and somebody who would do good for the game in Ireland. There is, however, an element of scent surrounding Saipan around him - not saying he did anything wrong (nobody knows exactly what went on) but between Dunphy, Keane and his cheerleaders, the Mother Theresa tag has stuck and there is way to get rid of it. Fair dues to Pats if he comes on board. I vote Robbie Keane for Rovers, Roy Keane for Cobh and Steve Staunton for Drogheda.

**Dodge** · 26/02/2012, 3:57 PM

Originally Posted by Spudulika

Thanks Partysaint, didn't believe it was likely though with the LOI you never know. Strange silence now.

The silence is so strange it actually spoke. Buckley was asked a half dozen questions about it, answered them all. You choose to not believe him

So thats the thread closed then. If you don't believe Buckley, whats the point in talking with you?

**adamd164** · 26/02/2012, 3:58 PM

Originally Posted by gufc2000

Most people would see that as a good thing

Well yeah, but given the context that here's a bloke from south Dublin describing himself as first and foremost a Sunderland fan, it was somewhat ironic.

**Spudulika** · 26/02/2012, 4:20 PM

Originally Posted by adamd164

Well yeah, but given the context that here's a bloke from south Dublin describing himself as first and foremost a Sunderland fan, it was somewhat ironic.

No, worse, a clown in Dungarvan challenging a friend of mine to a fight as he dared to laugh when Manure had a player sent off. He claimed he was the biggest Manure fan in Kilmacthomas. I think that not ironic, more, well, a recipe for a visit by the men in white coats.

Dodge, only today I'd seen the article (Indo), reading it there seemed more like a need for a sensational story from Mr. McD - or get barstoolers to take interest in the LOI. There is a hint of a planted story though, but regardless, good luck to them all.

**Eminence Grise** · 26/02/2012, 4:56 PM

Originally Posted by Spudulika

Though there will be LOI people who'll question ... b) he thinks he's too good to stand in his own urine in Athlone/Longford/Limerick/Cobh on a wet Friday night.

If he were to put money into Pats (or any club) I dare say there'd be no shortage of fans willing to stand in the full flow of his urine while giving him a piggy back for a better view of the game! You could always ask his missus for a bit of Surf to wash it out afterwards...

**Dodge** · 26/02/2012, 6:03 PM

Originally Posted by Spudulika

Dodge, only today I'd seen the article (Indo), reading it there seemed more like a need for a sensational story from Mr. McD - or get barstoolers to take interest in the LOI. There is a hint of a planted story though, but regardless, good luck to them all.

Interesting angle. And by interesting I mean completely made up fantasy

You'd know that if you were at the press conference, but continue to try and propagate this story whilst at the same time insinuating others have planted it into the media...