Episode 37 As we announced on the Blog the other day, we looked for nominees for the 2011 Paddies Awards. We got a huge response for the categories, although some may have not been thought fully through. Padcast host Ciaran O’Raghallaigh, Pod Idol winner Barry Lenihan and myself evaluate each candidate on this week’s Podcast, […]
Archive | 2011
Video: Arjen Robben Dives…And It’s Even Worse Than Usual
It seems even Arjen Robben has a line and against Bochum last night he finally crossed it with a dive so embarrassing that a man who will happily shave off all his body hair and strap on his tightest banana-hammock to pose in front of paparazzi, blushed a little and even issued an official apology. […]
The Annual Paddies Awards 2011 – Nominees
It’s that time of the year again. Dried turkey is considered a delectable source of nutrition. Crap jokes are seen as acceptable dinner conversation. And insufferable cousins are permitted to fart loudly at dinner because they are considered ‘guests’. As well as it being the intolerable festive season, it’s also Awards Season. But before the […]
Video: Italian Footballer Involved In Match Fixing Shock…No Wait It’s Actually Not A Shock At All Really
Here’s some footage of former Italian international Cristiano Doni being arrested for suspected match-fixing this week. Now I’m not saying Italian football is rife with this kind of thing but when you look at things like facts and other such ethereal things then it kind of is, so I guess I am saying it’s rife […]
We Have 3 Christmas Winners
Well, I wanted the final blog competition of 2011 to be difficult and judging by the pretty paltry set of correct answers I was sent over the course of the last week, that’s proven to be the case. I believe that makes the scoreline for the year a pretty unanimous Aidan’s Tough Competitions 1 – […]
Video: Wayne Rooney Zings The Boss
He may be growing pubes out of his forehead but that hasn’t stopped Wayne Rooney making Alex Ferguson look like a dick during the Big United Quiz. It all gets a little uncomfortable when he attempts to mime out “Bend It Like Beckham” to Johnny Evans and Ryan Giggs as Sir Alex looked on, aerodynamic […]
Video: An Own Goal Of Epic Brilliance/Terribleness
If you haven’t seen this own-goal from Hong-Kong side Sun Hei’s Nigerian defender Festus Baise, then you haven’t seen what may actually be one of the greatest/worst own-goals of all time. This isn’t 101greatgoals so when we go hyperbolic on your ass you can rest assured it’s not without reason. You’re going to need to […]
Merry Christmas – Here’s A Really Difficult Competition
Ho ho ho! No, the Kardashian sisters haven’t just walked into the Paddy Power offices, it’s that time of the year when I try to forget my underlying cynicism and dislike of anything corporate, religious or that tastes like brussel sprouts and start building up Christmas cheer. So yeah – hooray for Yuletide! Merry over-spending […]
The Padcast – 36. The Zen of Bizarre Transfers & Arsenal: One Injury Away From Disaster?
Episode 36 Not that we plan our show around a central theme – regular listeners will know there’s little planning in these Podcasts – but Episode 36 is all about “moving”. Arsenal moving up the Premier League. Nicolas Anelka is moving to China. And Owen Hargreaves is moving into BDSM porn. Well, he’s dressed for […]
Video: Goalkeeper Bites Striker’s Face
I’ve heard of eating the face off someone when they’ve angered you but I always though that it was intended figuratively. Not in south America. Gabriel Orozcotook, the stopper for Argentinian side Recreativo Estrellas and no relation to Luis Suarez, took exception to Nicolas Cardinal’s innocuous looking challenge and expressed his displeasure by sinking his […]
Christmas Racing News – 14th December
- If you’re planning to send grapes, a big book of Sudoku or any other hospital-based clichés to Choc Thornton, you’d better be quick because he’s going to be sent home on Thursday. The jockey underwent surgery after breaking his arm in a fall at Hereford last Sunday, but doctors reckon he’s recovered enough to […]
And This Week Lady Luck Fancies …
Well, as you can probably guess from the sheer amount of times the word ‘hat’ was mentioned in the comments section of last week’s competition post, there were quite a few people in the hat. Actually, if the population of the hat continues to grow at it’s current rate, we’re on course to exceed China […]
Martin O’Neill Is A Managerial Genius. Maybe
There’s something almost mystical about the energy and new manager brings to a club that have been struggling isn’t there? It’s like there’s this psychic energy around the place that seems to infect everyone and subconsciously raises the spirits of each and every person involved with the organisation. It’s so mysterious, so indefinable. Or else […]
Video: A Really, Really Bad Miss
I haven’t seen an opening this wide since Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct and though Oscar Cordoza did score the winner against Maritimo, the Benfica striker will be having nightmares about this one. Just like I did after watching Basic Instinct. Put it away, both of you.
Tickets to Leopardstown Competition – Get on Twitter!
Want Free Tickets to Leopardstown? Twitter, it’s where its at. What do you mean you’re not on Twitter? It’s where all the cool kids hang out. Rio Ferdinand, Joey Barton…. okay, we better stop before we totally put you off. It’s only a few weeks to the fantastic Christmas Festival at Leopardstown and to celebrate […]
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