Tag: NBA

  • Don’t differentiate between one wrong and another

    Don’t differentiate between one wrong and another

    A guess would be hazarded that this corner is far from alone in having a collection of old VHS tapes. Encompassing football, hurling and rugby matches, race meetings, you name it. But there are also copious comedy collections therein. Today, one of them was catapulted to the forefront of thoughts in this seat. Namely, Vinny…

  • Sideline Cuts – 20

    Sideline Cuts – 20

    Dessie gets deserved extension Despite much speculation over his future, it was confirmed this week that Dessie Farrell will remain in charge of Dublin for at least another two years. Which is only as it should be after the Na Fianna clubman guided the sky blues to an All Ireland, three more Leinsters and at…

  • Drifting like a candy wrapper caught in an updraft

    Drifting like a candy wrapper caught in an updraft

    In the episode of The Simpsons where Homer ends up crash landing into bed with Alec Baldwin and Kim Bassinger, the world’s favourite safety inspector was after being in a parachute pulled behind a jetski. When the contraption reached its peak height, Homer reckoned he was “Like a candy wrapper caught in an updraft”. Similar…

  • You learn something new every day… If you want to

    You learn something new every day… If you want to

    Meath’s defeat by Down in the 1991 All Ireland SFC Final stands virtually as the most upsetting day yours truly has ever had following sport. Numerous theories have surfaced over the years as to why our lads came up short on the day. The four week break between the semi final and final didn’t help.…

  • Sports Wordle No. 14

    Sports Wordle No. 14

    This NBA team are always motoring well. https://mywordle.strivemath.com/?word=lwjwzro

  • Boylan Talks Sport Brain Workout – No. 22

    As usual, a little bit of everything but this time with a focus on the recent upturn in fortunes for Meath GAA teams

  • Maguire makes history with Solheim selection

    Maguire makes history with Solheim selection

    Ballyconnell, Co Cavan golfer Leona Maguire has made history by becoming the first Irish lady to be selected for the European team to contest this year’s Solheim Cup competition. The match, which takes place every two years, is ladies golf’s equivalent of the Ryder Cup. Therein, the pick of Europe’s female golfers against their contemporaries…

  • Boylan Talks Sport Brain Workout – No. 21

    Boylan Talks Sport Brain Workout – No. 21

    Back with another tester which hopefully fits in with the changing of the sporting seasons

  • Master still holds sway as great story rumbles on

    One of the great things about having a life centred around sport is that sometimes all is not what it seems to be. For example, Leitrim shouldn’t win the Connacht Senior Football Championship – on perceived rank and status within GAA – but in 1994 it happened. Indeed, the people of that great county have…

  • DriveThru Sports Weekly – Ep. 12

    This week’s episode looks back on the latest player to make a big breakthrough in darts, Jonny Clayton of Wales. I also look back at what happened regarding Irish players in the recently closed transfer window, while a look is taken as well at the addition of Paul O’Connell to the Irish rugby backroom team.