Sindo’s hate howler

October 4, 2009 in General
Tags: barstoolers, Bohemians, football, hate, media, Shamrock Rovers, Sindo

Here, in all its shame, is the juvenile, sneering face of Irish media’s real attitude to Irish football. It’s from one Tommy Conlon, clearly anxious to make his name and join the junket trail to Stamford Bridge and Old Trafford.

Tuned out, switched off, green Sky thinking

September 11, 2009 in General
Tags: barstoolers, boys in green, Bray, football, media, newstalk, Sky, sponsorship

Speaking of boys-in-greenism, here’s someone with a chronic case of the affliction. Eoin McDevitt, anchor of Newstalk’s Off the Ball natter-fest, tells Danger Here that the team that he ’supports’ is ‘Trap’s Boys in Green’.

A lesson from the Romanians

September 3, 2009 in General
Tags: barstoolers, bohs, football, identity, Liverpool, media, pat's, rte, Steaua Bucharest

We’re used at this stage to fans of British clubs outnumbering Irish football supporters at summer friendlies, but having a similar scenario with a Romanian team playing in a proper game definitely is something new.

Bertie not spotted at LoI ground, again

August 30, 2009 in General
Tags: ahern, barstoolers, football, media, NOTW, politics, Wexford Youths

BertieWatch update: The News of the World’s elusive sports columnist and football fan has been spotted not attending yet another LoI game.

Rod’s local (English) wisdom

August 27, 2009 in General
Tags: barstoolers, economy, football, media

Speaking of Rod Liddle, here is the Lions fan talking about the new season and the obscene money in English football:

‘Non-English Scousers’ pack Dalymount

August 22, 2009 in General
Tags: barstoolers, bohs, EPL, football, Liverpool

Here’s what Dalymount Park looks like full.

It’s a rare sight, occasioned by the attendance last week (FP was away) of  Irish football fans inside an Irish football ground, to cheer ‘their’ team, Liverpool FC of Engerland, against Irish opposition.

Soccer moms too hot for boards.ie

August 13, 2009 in General
Tags: barstoolers, boards.ie, censorship, cheetos, football, media, soccer moms, video, youtube

Discussion of this video is banned on boards.ie, and daring to question the ban has earned FP the status of dead man walking  in that squalid panopticon.