Life And Sport From An Armchair View
BREAKING NEWS The transfer window in football is nearly closed again until midsummer, but even if it were to open indefinitely it's unlikely it would throw up a story as sensational as that which is breaking in F1 this morning - the impending acquisition of the services of Lewis Hamilton by Ferrari. While everyone with... Continue Reading →
I've been lucky to have legendary former Meath football manager Sean Boylan central to my life for as long as there's been a pulse here. There's hardly a superlative in the English language which hasn't been used in praise of the man. Of the numerous articles, interviews, television programmes and books produced about this mosy... Continue Reading →
"Trust it, move it, prove it groove it, show how good you are". So sang his wife in a former life. Yet you suspect if Christian Horner was told his was the only team in an F1 race he'd still find fault with the arrangements. Remember, this is a man who badgered former Race Director... Continue Reading →
If you've ever dreamt about winning the Lotto or anybody has ever asked you what you would do if it did happen, what would your course of action be? I would buy a nice block of land, a new tractor and a racehorse, to be trained in Castletown. For some people, it could be home... Continue Reading →
There are a few clips of Arsene Wenger during his time as Arsenal manager which perennially come up in Football's Funniest Moments compilation. One shows the great Frenchman struggling manfully with the zip on his trenchcoat, and the other when, in the aftermath of some controversial incident or other, all he could muster by way... Continue Reading →
This corner will have no bother admitting there was no interest here in F1 as the genuine perception was that victors were decided by the technology in the cockpits of the machines more than anything else. There is no doubt the gadgetry in the lightening quick machines does indeed play a huge role in the... Continue Reading →
In the end, the result goes along expected lines. Though often the eventual outcome only depicts a fraction of the entire story. That was certainly the case with yesterday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Now read on... The race was full to the gills of incident with a garnish of controversy, the only difference from most... Continue Reading →
This corner will in no way claim to be an expert in Formula 1, but what will be said is that once one becomes acquainted with a given subject area, knowledge thereof tends to be ingested and retained fairly quickly. Thus, while it would never be claimed that yours truly is an aficionado of the... Continue Reading →
LANDO SIGNS ON AS BLAME GAME RUMBLES ON It only seems like the blink of an eye ago that Max Verstappen was crowned Fomula 1 World Champion in dramatic and highly controversial circumstances, but the real life Batmobiles are being fired up again as the chequered flag prepares to fall on another season. If you... Continue Reading →
In the dying embers of Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, reference was made to the unforgettable climax to the First Division (now Premiership) of 1989 when Arsenal had to win 2-0 at Anfield to take title away from the home side. And thanks to Micky Thomas's amazing goal deep into stoppage time did just that. At... Continue Reading →