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| 177.1 | GOING UP | SUBURB::COMMIT | Commit Group | Thu Dec 24 1992 09:29 | 25 |
| Hi everyone,
My name is Barry and I'm a Baggie supporter. I share this account with
Terry (Sheffield Wednesday fan), so I can't be blamed for everything
that is written for the Commit account.
Like Terry, I rarely miss a match. The last game I went to we won 2-0
against Mansfield. That was quite a good performance, though we have
to take more chances.
On Boxing day, we entertain Chester City and on the 28th we play the mighty
Plymouth Arg away. I've been their this season. They knocked us out of
the Coca Cola cup 2-1 on Agg.
Then we have West Ham in the cup at the Hawthorns. A good draw and I
think we'll beat em'.
Have a happy Christmas everyone and a good New year - except Wolves,
Aston Villa, Birmingham City, Stoke City, Port Vale, West Ham and
Plymouth.
Cheers
Barry The Baggie
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| 177.2 | GOING UP AND GOING OUT | SUBURB::COMMIT | Commit Group | Mon Jan 04 1993 09:25 | 59 |
| A Christmas summery......
West Brom (1)2 Chester City (0)0
Raven (2)
Two goals in each half by our centre half Raven, sealed another win.
An usual neat performance by our boys against a hard-working Chester
team. Raven took both goals well and the attendance was over 15,000.
Stoke won away to Reading 1-0 and still lead us by nine points.
Plymouth Argyle (0)0 West Brom (0)0
Our second visit to Plymouth this season. This was a better
performance and though under a lot of pressure at times, we did deserve
a draw. One thing worries me though and that is the fact that we don't
score enough goals.
FA CUP 3rd RND
West Brom (0)0 West Ham (2)2
C Allen
Robson
A game which could have gone either way in the first half. West Ham
proved to be a good footballing side deserved (If i'm honest) the win.
Taylor could have scored in the first couple of minutes for the Albion
but he wasted a chance. Allen could have scored a couple of minutes
later but Naylor saved well.
The game had a pattern of West Ham attacked twice and then the Albion
attacked once.
After 33 minutes Clive Allen scored. I missed the goal due to shaking
hands with the Bishop!!!
The second which killed us off was a soft goal to concede. Robson
crossed the ball on the right and Allen (I think) dummied the ball and it
beat Stuart Naylor. Up to that I thought we could at the very least get a
draw.
In the second half, it was getting hard to see due to the fog. Bradley
hit a post early on and then West Ham dominated. It was again another
case of not being able to score.
Though we are playing some great football, the chances aren't going in
the back of the net.
If anyone saw the Daily Mirror report on the game - then don't believe
it. it wasn't as one sided as they said, though it was worring to
think how bad we were against a class team.
On Tuesday we have Walsall at home in the Autoglass. If we win our
table we've got Plymouth, Exeter or Torquay in the next round. How
bloody exciting!!!
Happy new year
Barry
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| 177.3 | | SUBURB::COMMIT | Commit Group | Wed Jan 06 1993 10:29 | 25 |
| West Brom (1)4 Walsall (0)0
Donovan 14
Hamilton 80
Taylor 82 (Pen)
Heggs 87
I decided not to go to this because I'm skint. The clubcall which I
called at half time and again after the match said the Albion played
well.
It was good to see "SUPER" Bob Taylor on the scoresheet even if it was
a penalty.
Also a good crowd for this round of the Autoglass - 6,702.
We have Bolton at home on Saturday. They are climbing up the table,
but we will need to beat them to stay in touch with Stoke.
Then on Jan 16 we traval to Exeter for a league match.
Does anyone know if the Reading away game has been re-arranged yet?
Cheers
Barry
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| 177.4 | | SUBURB::COMMIT | Commit Group | Mon Jan 25 1993 11:01 | 140 |
| LEAGUE --- 1992-93
Aug 15 H Blackpool 3 - 1 16,527 Taylor 2, McNally
Aug 22 A Huddersfield 1 - 0 7,947 Taylor
Aug 29 H Bournemouth 2 - 1 12,563 Shakespeare, Taylor
Sep 02 H Stockport C 3 - 0 12,305 Garner 2, Hamilton
Sep 05 A Fulham 1 - 1 9,143 Taylor
Sep 09 H Reading 3 - 0 13,164 Shakespeare, Garner, Taylor
Sep 15 A Bolton W 2 - 0 8,531 Taylor 2
Sep 19 A Stoke City 3 - 4 18,764 Garner, Taylor 2
Sep 26 H Exeter City 2 - 0 14,676 Hamilton, McNally
Oct 03 A Burnley 1 - 2 14,816 Garner
Oct 10 H Port Vale 0 - 1 17,512 -----
Oct 17 A Wigan Ath 0 - 1 4,408 -----
Oct 24 H Rotherham 2 - 2 13,170 Donovan, Taylor
Oct 31 A Hull City 2 - 1 5,443 Bradley, Garner
Nov 03 H Hartlepool 3 - 1 13,046 Taylor, Blissett, Robson
Nov 07 A Orient 0 - 2 8,640 -----
Nov 21 H Bradford C 1 - 1 15,416 Raven
Nov 28 A Preston NE 1 - 1 6,306 Robson
Dec 12 A Swansea C 0 - 0 5,610 -----
Dec 20 H Mansfield T 2 - 0 13,134 McNally, Dickens
Dec 26 H Chester City 2 - 0 15,209 Raven 2
Dec 28 A Plymouth Arg 0 - 0 11,370 -----
Jan 09 H Bolton W 3 - 1 14,581 Strodder, Hamilton, Taylor
Jan 16 A Exeter City 3 - 2 5,437 Hackett, Hamilton, Heggs
Jan 23 H Stoke City 1 - 2 29,341 Taylor
Jan 26 A Bournemouth
Jan 30 H Huddersfield
Feb 06 A Blackpool
Feb 13 H Fulham
Feb 20 A Stockport C
Feb 27 A Port Vale
Mar 06 H Burnley
Mar 10 A Brighton
Mar 13 H Orient
Mar 20 A Hartlepool
Mar 24 H Preston NE
Mar 27 A Bradford C
Apr 03 H Brighton
Apr 07 H Swansea C
Apr 10 A Chester C
Apr 12 H Plymouth A
Apr 17 A Mansfield T
Apr 24 H Wigan Ath
May 01 A Rotherham
May 08 H Hull City
TBA A Reading
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Coca Cola Cup
1st Round, 1st Leg
Aug 15 H Plymouth A 1 - 0 8,264 Taylor
1st Round, 2nd Leg
Aug 25 A Plymouth A 0 - 2 7,880 ----- AGG 1-2
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FA CUP
1st Round
Nov 14 H Aylesbury 8 - 0 12,337 Raven, Hamilton, Taylor,
McNally, Donovan 3
2nd Round
Dec 06 A Wycombe W 2 - 2 6,904 Bradley, Taylor
2nd Round Replay
Dec 15 H Wycombe W 1 - 0 17,640 Taylor
3rd Round
Jan 02 H West Ham Utd 0 - 2 25,896 -----
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Autoglass Trophy
1st Round
Jan 05 H Walsall 4 - 0 6,702 Donovan, Taylor, Hamilton,
Heggs
1st Round
Jan 12 A Mansfield T 1 - 0 2,356 Taylor
2nd Round
TBA H Exeter/Torquay/Plymouth Arg
3rd Round
TBA A Stoke City
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Barry
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| 177.5 | | SUBURB::COMMIT | Commit Group | Mon Jan 25 1993 15:15 | 55 |
| Since I wrote in this note last, we've disposed of Bolton in the
league, Mansfield away in the Autoglass and Exeter in which the game
was a thriller. We came back from 2-0 down to win 3-2 with Ian
Hamilton getting the winner from the spot with 6 minutes left.
Away support has been good though I didn't go to the Mansfield game.
Attendances for recent away matches are 1,778 (Plymouth), 566
(Mansfield) in the Autoglass and 2,122 (Exeter).
David Speedie has joined us on loan and made his debut at the Stoke
game. Speedie is the sort of player you have to hate when he is
playing for the opponents but he is a good player to have on your side.
Against Stoke he looked dangerous in the first few minutes as did the
Albion. Stoke played on the break and on their left they caused most
problems with Stein being the main threat.
They took the lead after 11 minutes when a corner wasn't cleared and
Gleghorn beat Naylor to the ball to score.
A few Stoke fans ran onto the pitch and then into the Albion seats
where a scuffle broke out but the police sorted it out.
We thought we had a penalty when Speedie was tripped in the area. This
was a blatant trip but the ref didn't give it. Alf Bukish was the ref,
the worst in the football league. He bottled giving decisions and may
have cost cost us the league.
The game was end to end now with The Baggies showing more flair. Soon
after we scored when Bob Taylor ran through and smacked the ball past
Sinclair and into the net. The celebrations weren't for the faint
hearted.
Another attack saw Speedie go close, Taylor with a header saved,
McNally just over the bar and Bradley just wide. At this point I
thought it was going to be like the Stoke away game but it was spoilt
by the ref. He was really whistle happy.
Then on 35 minutes we had the clearest penalty turned dowm. Lilwall
ran onto a long ball and beat the Stoke defender who had already
commited himself brought Lilwall clearly down and once again the ref
didn't give it.
In the second half we didn't create much. At the back it was a
disaster. Stoke closed us down well.
Stoke's winner was scored from a corner. Naylor only punched the ball
to Russell whose shot which was going wide hit Mark Stein's arm and
went in.
I don't want to talk about it anymore but we're away to Bournemouth in
a game we MUST win. Please god....
Barry
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| 177.6 | OOh now that was a late late challenge. | KERNEL::WITHALLG | Never heard of him | Wed Feb 10 1993 10:18 | 11 |
|
Brum seem to be going ok now.
Glad to see they have fully recovered from the Woking visit.
It wasn't you I saw stamping your Brum scarf into the pitch at 1-3 was
it ?.
X.
GaryW
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| 177.7 | ALL HATE VILLA | SUBURB::COMMIT | Commit Group | Wed Feb 10 1993 11:00 | 36 |
| We haven't fully recovered from the Woking game because whenever we
draw a non-league side in the Cup everyone keeps bringing it up again
and no it wasn't me stamping on my scarf when we were 3-1 down. I did
it when we were 2-1 down.
Apart from Wycombe in the FA Cup this season everytime we play a
non-league side now we seem to whack em'. We beat Marlow 6-0 and
Aylesbury 8-0.
Oh yeah, one last thing, just a technical point, West Brom are not not
Brum. WE ARE NOT FROM BIRMINGHAM. We are the pride of BLACK COUNTRY.
We are BAGGIES.
Last night, we beat Torquay in the Autoglass Trophy 2-1. Donavan
scoring twice in the 87th and 90th minute. We also had Coldicott sent
off. We are now away to Stoke in the Area Quarter Final and I shall be
making the trip up their for that one.
Since the Stoke game, we've beaten Bournemouth 1-0, with Speedie
scoring a superb goal.
Then, we drew with crappy Huddersfield 2-2. i cannot believe that we
gave up thinking we had won after going 2-0 up. Donavan and Speedie
scored in this one.
Saturday away to Blackpool we lost 2-1, with Bob Taylor scoring. We
are now badly losing ground on Stoke.
I still haven't missed a league match (home & away), FA Cup (Home & Away)
or a Rumbelows Cup (Home & away), but I haven't been to an Autoglass
match.
Barry
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| 177.8 | | ESSB::SGREEN | Jambo | Wed Feb 10 1993 12:49 | 19 |
|
Barry,
Thanks for the match reports, thay are well received by the Galway branch
of the Baggies supporters club. We are starved of class football here, and
have to live with Italian dramatics on Monday nights and weekly appearances
of Leeds/Man Utd on SKY. We also suffered the misfortune of a pre-season
visit from Birmingham City. This left a very poor image of Midlands football,
and forced us to rightsize our membership target for the season from 3 to 2
(we're halfway there).
How's Speedie playing now he's had a few games at the club ? Will he sign
up, is he any good ? What's happened to Robson, I have seen him on the
scoresheet recently, is he injured ?
May all your scratchings be hairy ones...
Aynuk
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| 177.9 | BOB TAYLOR IS GOD | SUBURB::COMMIT | Commit Group | Wed Feb 10 1993 14:38 | 38 |
| Nice to hear from fellow West Brom fans. David Speedie, I think is
fitting in well and though I didn't think he would be any good at
first, he has proved me wrong. It will be interesting to see if we
sign him because Simon Garner should be back soon.
The posistion i'm more concerned about is the goalkeeper. Naylor is
having a bit of a nightmare. He is just so weak at corners and against
Stoke he really did cost us the game.
Darren Bradley, your be pleased to hear is back to his best. He
controls the midfield with Ian Hamilton and I believe we have the best
midfield in the league.
Bernard McNally is another player doing superbly. He is a class player
and since Ossie joined we are playing the football which suits him.
I don't think we'll win the league as Stoke seem to be unstoppable at
the moment but I think we have to go up automatically. I think Port Vale
are the team to watch. They have a couple of games in hand and also
like Stoke are on a bit of a roll.
We seem to be throwing the league away, we should have beaten
Huddersfield and Blackpool was another we should have won.
We have Fulham at home on Saturday. The win is a must. Then two tough
matches away to promotion hopefuls Stockport and then the big one away
to Port Vale.
Barry
P.S I wouldn't worry about seeing Birmingham as everyone knows we're
the best footballing team in the Midlands.
P.P.S I've been told that SKY might be showing the Stoke V West Brom
game live in the Autoglass, Area Quarter Final. I'm looking forward to
revenge.
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| 177.10 | \\00 | SUBURB::COMMIT | Commit Group | Fri Feb 12 1993 08:55 | 6 |
| We signed one Micky Mellon yesterday from Bristol City for �75,000.
Does anyone know anything about him?
Barry
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| 177.11 | ALL GOING TO STOKE | SUBURB::COMMIT | Commit Group | Mon Feb 15 1993 14:18 | 72 |
| West Brom (2)4 Fulham (0)0
Taylor 2 (Pen)
Hamilton 43
Mellon 62 Att 12,859
Fereday 68
The best performance from the Albion for a few weeks. The early goal
helped though, Stannard in the Fulham goal brought Speedo down after
two minutes. He was also lucky not to get sent off for a profesional
foul, instead he was given a yellow card. Bob Taylor scored his 15th
league goal of the season from the spot.
Hamilton and Bradley looked strong once again in the middle of the park
and Speedie also looked sharp up front.
Naylor again looked a little bit negitive with crosses favouring to
punch at every chance. That wouldn't be too bad but he doesn't come
off his line with any conviction.
The second goal came after 43 minutes Hamilton scoring. It has to be
said that I missed this goal due to queueing up for my half-time cuppa
of Bovril.
Half-time came and passed, and with our new signing Micky Mellon coming
on the Albion attacked with the normal silky passing game which we love
to see at Albion and which you would never see anywhere else like
Wolves, Villa, Birmingham and Stoke for examples.
Mellon scored after 63 minutes and was also booked and Wayne Fereday
completed the rout after 68 minutes. Bradley also got booked for us.
Tomorrow sees us travel to the hoof for a boot boys Stoke for the
Autoglass Trophy quarter final. The game is I think on Sky though I
will be going to the game.
I think quality football will win through and give us a 3-1 win. If
you haven't seen the Albion this season then you may be in for a
surprise.
TEAM FOR FULHAM - Naylor, Fereday, Lilwall, Bradley, Raven, Strodder,
Speedie, Hamilton, Taylor, McNally, Donovan. Subs - Heggs, Mellon.
DIV 2 - TEAM P W D L F A PTS
Stoke City 28 17 9 2 52 24 60
Port Vale 27 15 8 4 51 26 53
WEST BROM 29 15 7 7 49 28 52
Orient 30 15 6 9 49 32 51
Stockport C 27 12 9 6 49 31 45
Rotherham U 28 12 8 8 36 31 44
Bradford C 30 11 10 9 45 46 43
Bolton W 27 12 6 9 46 31 42
Brighton 28 11 7 10 36 35 40
Burnley 28 10 9 9 34 35 39
Fulham 29 9 11 9 37 44 38
Hartlepool 28 10 8 10 29 32 38
Reading 29 9 10 10 42 34 37
Swansea City 28 8 12 8 34 29 36
Plymouth Arg 28 9 9 10 28 36 36
Bournemouth 27 9 9 9 25 27 36
Hull City 29 9 8 12 32 41 35
Preston NE 28 9 6 13 42 51 33
Exeter City 29 7 12 10 35 45 33
Blackpool 29 7 9 13 37 49 30
Wigan Ath 27 7 8 12 29 40 29
Mansfield 28 5 9 14 31 53 24
Huddersfield 25 5 6 14 23 40 21
Chester City 30 5 4 21 36 67 19
Barry
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| 177.12 | OSSIE'S BARMY ARMY | SUBURB::COMMIT | Commit Group | Thu Feb 18 1993 16:42 | 6 |
| I've been on the phone to The Albion about the Reading away game and
they have a provisional date of 21st April 1992.
Barry
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| 177.13 | | SUBURB::COMMIT | Commit Group | Mon Mar 15 1993 15:01 | 44 |
| Since I last wrote in things haven't gone well. We've been dumped out
of the Autoglass by Stoke. They have now beaton us three times this
season.
Then even worse, we got beat by a very plain Stockport team who to the
credit took advantage of having a taller team by scoring all goals from
set pieces, this after Bob Taylor had given us the lead after 42
minutes.
Port Vale next and again another defeat. This time 2-1. At Stockport
we dominated the first half and the same happened here. If you need to
visualise Hamilton's goal it was summed up in the Baggie... who said
"it was like the Saunders goal that everybody is raving about, the only
differance was Hammy actually meant the shot as it was". Nicky Cross
the Albion reject scored in the 58th minute and Foyle won the game when
he took a pass and slotted past Naylor.
Next the visit of Burnley and a comfortable 2-0 victory. Garner and
Taylor grabbing the goals. Micky Mellon came close to scoring one of
the goals of the season with an acrobatic kick which flew just over the
bar. Good to see Simon Garner back, we have missed him.
Brighton away and yet another frustrating away performance. Though in the
first half we dominated and should have had the game won. Taylor
penalty gave us the lead and Nogan and a poof called Andy Kennedy
sealed an underserved victory with two late goals.
Orient at home on Saturday. A poorer than poor first half though there
were little bits of magic especially by Bob Taylor whose shot on the
turn hit the post. Orient didn't offer to much but Lange who played in
goal instead of Naylor made a couple of good saves. In the second
half we were a lot more positive. Orient were happy to have every man
behind the ball. We thought we'd scored when Taylor and Donovan (I
think) got in each others way and both kicked the ball. It looked like
looping the O's goalie but he just tipped it over the bar. The goals
finally came towards the end. The keeper flapped at a corner and
Burgess headed in. The second was a neat move which ended in a
brilliant volleyed finish by Donavan. A much needed victory which
Bradley could have added too at the end but his shot was turned around
the post by an impressive keeper.
Looking forward to Hartlepool on Saturday.
Barry
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| 177.14 | | SUBURB::COMMIT | Commit Group | Fri Mar 26 1993 10:33 | 10 |
| We signed Hunt on loan from Newcastle until the end of the season.
Well exciting eh...
Does anyone know anything about him? What posistion is he? How Old?
Any good?
Barry
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| 177.15 | | PLUNDR::MORAN | Nice bloke, nice and fat! | Fri Mar 26 1993 10:37 | 9 |
|
Andy Hunt is a centre forward and he's probably only about 23 or 24. We
signed him from non-league (maybe Kettering).
He's played a few games for Newcastle and was almost a regular last
season. He had a bad ankle injury recently and has been out of the 1st
team picture ever since. He's quite a useful player actually, quite
skillfull but his finishing is woeful.
Tim
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| 177.16 | | SUBURB::COMMIT | Commit Group | Fri Mar 26 1993 10:46 | 7 |
| Thanks for yer help Tim.
Barry
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| 177.17 | | FORTY2::ASH | Grahame Ash @REO | Mon Mar 29 1993 13:35 | 4 |
| and he scored the equaliser with 2 mins to go yesterday - can we have him back
please?!)
grahame
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| 177.18 | | SUBURB::COMMIT | Commit Group | Tue Apr 06 1993 13:30 | 12 |
| Andy Hunt is Jesus. We were 1-0 down at home to Brighton and starting
to get back to our old ways and then suddenly in the 79, 81, 86
minutes, Andy Hunt scored three typical strikers goals getting in to
the six yard box and slotting away. It was good to see an Albion
player get in the six yard box. it doesn't usually happen much.
Swansea at home Wednesday. They didn't impress me away so hopefully
we'll beat em and put more pressure on Port Vale.
Barry
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| 177.19 | | PLUNDR::MORAN | Tripple ripple truffle shuffler | Tue Apr 06 1993 13:37 | 5 |
|
Good to see Andy H. doing well. On the down side though, we'll have him
back, sharpish if he keeps it up.
Tim
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| 177.20 | HAPPY!!! We're going up | SUBURB::COMMIT | Commit Group | Thu Apr 08 1993 09:59 | 16 |
| Oh god, we're going up. We are now oozing class. What a team. What a
performance. Bob Taylor (2) and Andy Hunt. Sheer class. Ossie should
sign Andy Hunt...
Two wins in a row...Unbelivable...
Swansea were nothing special, I can't see them getting in the
play-offs. I don't think Reading have anything to worry about there.
4 points behind Vale now...
Away to relegated Chester City on Saturday... 3 points needed badly...
Barry
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| 177.21 | | SUBURB::COMMIT | Commit Group | Tue Apr 20 1993 14:51 | 15 |
| Reading away on Wednesday. NOT all-ticket. We need the three
points to keep the pressure on Port Vale who are four points
ahead of us. After the game against Plymouth I was thinking
about not even getting in the play-offs but thanks to a great
victory at Mansfield helped by the brilliant Andy Hunt we have
an outside chance of going up straight away.
Reading need the win as well and knowing us we'll dominate the
game, totally outclass them but lose 1-0.
I hope I'm wrong.
Barry
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| 177.22 | WE HATE NOTTINGHAM FOREST | SUBURB::COMMIT | Commit Group | Wed May 05 1993 16:28 | 7 |
| I've nothing to say except shite. We have to battle it out through
the play-offs. Thats all i need at this stage. Oh well, better
prepare to go to the likes of Exeter, Reading and Birmingham..HA HA.
Barry
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| 177.23 | (Ossie) BARMY ARMY | SUBURB::COMMIT | Commit Group | Tue May 18 1993 13:09 | 49 |
| Swansea City 2 West Bromwich Albion 1
My second visit to the Vetch this season made me realise
just what a dump Swansea is.
Anyway got in the ground late (10 Minutes before kick-off).
Around 4,000 Baggies packed behind the goal had made the
journey.
On to the game now. We looked the better side early on Ian
Hamilton shot over the bar with a long shot. Swansea came
back and created a good chance but Lange saved well.
In the second half we started really well. When we thought
we were looking the better side we concede a goal. McFarlane
scored as our defence looked just like the defence of old.
None of them wanted to clear the ball and we paid the price.
Arsenal and Celtic reject Hayes got the second. He scored from
a cross by Legg. Well that was it, we're staying down was our
reaction but too the players credit they battled.
Darryl Burgess hit the bar and the ball smacked McFarlane
(scorer of Swansea's first) on the head and the ball rolled over
the line and in. What a goal. Have you ever cheered and laughed
at the same time. The Swansea end was a picture. Standing there
silent. They were obviously thinking about last night spent with
some sheep that turned them down. It was our turn to sing the
annoying "You're not singing anymore" song and this gem...
I can't read
I can't write
But that don't really matter
Cos I come from Wales and I drive a tractor.
Also some strange sheep noises coming from our end.
Back to the remaining minutes though and Andy Hunt could have
snatched another goal but his shot was well saved. Ian Hamilton
and Raven were booked for us.
Tomorrow is the 2nd leg and the game IS ALL-TICKET. The club will
be taking bookings tomorrow morning though and there are plenty of
tickets left.
COME ON YOU BAGGIES!!!
Baz
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| 177.24 | Please beat them | AIMTEC::WICKS_A | Alphatraz - Coming Summer 93 | Tue May 18 1993 17:58 | 10 |
| Baz,
Just to let you know that i'm rooting for a WBA victory by two goals
or more. It's just like the ***** Swans to go and try and get promoted
to avoid the two good thrashings that Cardiff would give them if we
were ever in the same division.
Regards,
Andrew.D.Wicks
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| 177.25 | | SUBURB::COMMIT | Commit Group | Wed May 19 1993 13:12 | 6 |
| I'm just about to leave now for the game tonight. I don't
think we have any injury problems which is good news.
COME ON YOU BAGGIES
Baz
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| 177.26 | | SUBURB::COMMIT | Commit Group | Thu May 20 1993 10:17 | 13 |
| Yesssssssssssssssssssss
We're going to Wem-ber-lee
West Brom 2 Swansea 0
Agg 3-2
Andy Hunt and Ian Hamilton scored and i'll do a match report
when I get time.
Baz
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| 177.27 | Only 1 team in Wales | AIMTEC::WICKS_A | Alphatraz - Coming Summer 93 | Thu May 20 1993 17:50 | 8 |
| Baz,
Congrats - maybe i'll reenter the country just to see Cardiff stuff the
Swans.
Regards,
Andrew.D.Wicks
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| 177.28 | | SUBURB::COMMIT | Commit Group | Fri May 21 1993 11:26 | 10 |
| Andrew
You should beat em. They weren't good at The Hawthorns. I
wanna know how they got in the play-offs.
We've been given 35,000 for Wembley.
Baz
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| 177.29 | | SUBURB::COMMIT | Commit Group | Mon May 24 1993 12:51 | 9 |
| Well it seems that our 38,000 tickets have virtually sold
and the club has been in touch with Wembley to get at least
a further 7,000 tickets but that could be increased to 10,000.
The other alternative is buy them from Port Vale.
Baz
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| 177.30 | results ? | SWBNEU::TOURNE::WRIGHT | | Mon May 31 1993 10:30 | 4 |
| anyone know the play-off results so far ? They're not in the Swiss papers
and i didn't hear the sports news on world service.
Thanks, Ray
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| 177.31 | Results so far | NEWOA::BURTON | | Mon May 31 1993 11:00 | 30 |
|
Div 3 Final
YORK (0) 1 CREWE (0) 1
Mckearney Swann
119 (pen) 104
Attn: 22,416
(aet, York won 5-3 on pens: at Wembley)
Div 2 Final
West Brom (0) 3 Port Vale (0) 0
Hunt 66
Reid 82
Donovan 90
(Attn: 53,471: at Wembley)
Div 1 Final
Leicester v Swindon
To be played today - Kick off 2:30 (Wembley)
Cheers
Nige.
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| 177.32 | and Leicester 3 Swindon 4... | TRUCKS::SANT | This is as good as it gets! | Tue Jun 01 1993 11:24 | 1 |
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| 177.33 | SAY WE ARE GOING UP | SUBURB::COMMIT | Commit Group | Tue Jun 01 1993 12:09 | 55 |
| PORT VALE 0 WEST BROMWICH ALBION 3
Hunt 68
Reid 82
Donovan 90
Yessssss. We're up. A great day. A great match and a great
performance. 42,000 Baggie boys were there and to say it was
amazing would be an understatment. The Albion end was like a
carnival. Everyone joined in the "Boing boing Baggies Baggies"
chant everyone sang.
The Vale might as not have been there for all the noise they made.
Anyway on to the game. Vale looked better at the start but the
first half was generally a boring half. The best chance fell to
Donovan but he shot over when he should have scored.
I was quite glad when the first half was over. We never
controlled it and didn't really get going.
Into the second half and this was a different affair. We started
better and Donovan had another chance but the Vale keeper saved
well. Then with Bob Taylor through on goal he was hacked from
behind and Swann was sent off. He deserved to go for the fact
that it gave us an advantage. Soon after Strodder hit the post
and the ball rolled out to the edge of the area and the cross was
met by Hunt who headed in. Brilliant stuff...
Port Vale never really threatened and it was no surprise when
Donovan broke and his pass to found Nicky Reid who made the goal
look so easy. That was surly it. 8 minutes left and we were
2-0 up.
The celebrations had started and Donovan injected more life into
them when he scored.
The final whistle soon went to the huge roar. We had won. My
feeling at that moment is impossible to describe. The players
went up to get there trophy. Every player got a deserved cheer.
The lap of honour was sweet as well. "Say we are going up, say
we are going up" was the main chant. Ian Hamilton did an
impression of Paul Merson drinking beer.
When leaving the ground the atmosphere was brilliant. Singing &
dancing. I liked the bit when a couple of Port Vale coaches
went past us. I love that. You should have seen there faces. A
few V-signs came from there fans. That just made us laugh. We
were up.
Half-way back to where we belong. We have a great team for the
future. Lets just hope we don't sell anyone and Ossie stays.
Baz
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| 177.34 | | SUBURB::COMMIT | Commit Group | Fri Jun 04 1993 10:54 | 9 |
|
Gary Robson the younger brother of Brian is been given
a free transfer. He's been a great player at the club
but has had his fair share of injuries.
Good luck to him.
Baz
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| 177.35 | | SUBURB::COMMIT | Commit Group | Mon Aug 09 1993 11:08 | 88 |
|
Everything has sorted it self out since Ossie left. I was sad
to see him go but as his replacement is Keith Burkenshaw it
isn't too bad. Keith is the former Tottenham manager that
brought Ossie to England. I'm sure he will do just as well.
Keith was the the assistant manager last season so at least he
knows the players.
We have signed two players in the pre-season. Kieran O'Reagan
from Huddersfield and England Under 21 winger Lee Ashurst from
Prseton North End. Andy Hunt from Newcastle signed as well. I
love him.
Pre-season results have been mixed. I went to them all and have
to admit to being impressed with the football we've played though
the results weren't that impressive.
Enfield (A) 0 - 1 LOST
Reading (A) 1 - 2 LOST
Kiddersminster (A) 2 - 2 DREW
West Ham United (H) 1 - 0 WON
Chelsea (H) 3 - 0 WON
The Chelsea game was great. We played some super football. I
would say that teams don't have too worry about Chelsea in the
Premier league but it was only a friendly so who cares???
I've been told that we have six players out of the first league
match but I'm not sure who they are except for Stuart Naylor.
That isn't too bad because I expect Tony Lange to play in goal
at the start of the season.
Here is the fixture list for this season.
Aug 14 Barnsley A
Aug 21 OXFORD UTD H
Aug 28 Stoke City A
Sep 01 SOUTHEND UTD H
Sep 04 WOLVES H
Sep 11 Notts County A
Sep 18 CRYSTAL PALACE H
Sep 25 MIDDLESBORO H
Oct 02 Derby County A
Oct 09 Millwall A
Oct 16 PETERBORO H
Oct 23 Sunderland A
Oct 30 WATFORD H
Nov 02 Tranmere R A
Nov 06 BOLTON W H
Nov 20 NOTTS FOREST H
Nov 27 PORTSMOUTH H
Dec 04 Bolton W A
Dec 11 Southend Utd A
Dec 18 BARNSLEY H
Dec 27 BRISTOL CITY H
Dec 28 Birmingham City A
Jan 01 LUTON TOWN H
Jan 03 Charlton A
Jan 12 Leicester A
Jan 15 Peterboro A
Jan 22 MILLWALL H
Jan 29 Grimsby T A
Feb 05 SUNDERLAND H
Feb 12 Watford A
Feb 19 LEICESTER H
Feb 22 Oxford Utd A
Feb 26 Wolves A
Mar 05 STOKE CITY H
Mar 12 Crystal Palace A
Mar 16 NOTTS COUNTY H
Mar 19 Middlesboro A
Mar 26 DERBY COUNTY H
Mar 30 CHARLTON H
Apr 02 Bristol City A
Apr 04 BIRMINGHAM CITY H
Apr 09 Luton Town A
Apr 16 TRANMERE H
Apr 23 Notts Forest A
Apr 30 GRIMSBY TOWN H
May 07 Portsmouth A
We have been drawn against Bristol Rovers in the Coca-Cola Cup.
First leg is away.
Barnsley away isn't all-ticket.
Baz
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| 177.36 | | SUBURB::COMMIT | Commit Group | Tue Sep 07 1993 16:06 | 10 |
| Yessss, we beat em... We beat the scum 3-2. Any Wolves fans wanna
comment if they exist.
I loved it and apart from Wembley it was the best game i've seen
'Albion' play. Donovan was brilliant but Darren Bradley's goal was
sheer class. What a team.
Baz
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| 177.37 | | SUBURB::COMMIT | Commit Group | Mon Oct 04 1993 14:06 | 9 |
|
What a load of crap our defence is. Ok so it wasn't a penalty but
Kitson should never have been able to turn on the first goal.
Anyway thats it from me except to say its nice to see Andy Hunt
doing well and it was nice of that copper to arrest that Derby
fan who stuck his fingers up at us.:-)
Baz
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| 177.38 | | SUBURB::COMMIT | Commit Group | Tue Oct 05 1993 12:39 | 6 |
|
As they are taking the Commit account away from me, I will be
forced to note from PEKING::WARBURONG or SUBURB::WAITEG. Hope
this is cool.
Baz
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| 177.39 | | SUBURB::ABSOLOMT | On 7830-2924 | Wed Nov 17 1993 13:28 | 6 |
|
Well me o my. Boing boing out of the cups, boing boing back to the 2nd.
Tony
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| 177.40 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | MAKE MY DAY, RING ME 7830 2450 | Wed Nov 17 1993 13:38 | 8 |
| Re 39
Almost as bad as losing to some no-hopers from Turkey.
No thanks needed,
GARy:-)))
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| 177.41 | info for anyone interested! | SUBURB::WAITEG | BOING BOING | Wed Nov 17 1993 15:31 | 18 |
| Re Abbo
I forgot to say that having viewed the game twice, I feel the better
team lost. Bob Taylor looked p%ss poor and Albion didn't have many
attacking ideas except for the ball out wide and then a deep cross from
Ampadu. I also reckon when Hunt scored they should have thrown more
players forward. They didn't seem to do that and that cost em' good
and proper.
Trever Summers was in the press saying that he's getting rid of some of
the players. There is money available he said.
Burkinshaw has just signed a new four year contract.
West Brom play Nottingham Forest this week live on ITV.
Gary
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| 177.42 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | BOING BOING | Mon Nov 22 1993 11:16 | 19 |
| I went to the Hawthorns yesterday with my mate Stuart who has now
completed 86 grounds.
What a load of rubbish...
Forest were crap but West Brom just didn't have a clue. The crowd was
quite all through the game.
Stan Collymore was the difference between the teams but he is a
complete w&*ker. When he scored the first he celebrated in front of
the Birmingham Road End gesturing at the fans. He deserved the coins
that were thrown at him. Too many players are inciting trouble nowdays
and the sooner it stops the better.
Apart from Andy Hunt hitting the post West Brom played without passion
and without any clues. A bloody waste of money!
GAry (The Impartial Soapboxer)
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| 177.43 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | BOING BOING | Mon Nov 29 1993 10:18 | 45 |
| What a diiference a week makes. Went up to West Brom with my mate who
did the honours of driving. A great journey as Guns N' Roses new album
blasted away. Then we had Duff's new album. He, if you don't know is
the bass player out of Guns. Anyway, what a great journey.
Got in the ground at 2.45pm. We stood in the Birmingham Road End. If
you don't know the ground its an covered kop which is situated
behind the goal.
Bob Taylor who is reported to be wanted by Spurs was in a class off his
own. He scored the first and set up the rest. West Brom fans love him
and I think he has a big part to play in how well Albion do this
season.
West Brom's first half performance was superb. They didn't give Pompey
a minute on the ball. The first goal was a typical Albion goal.
Taylor getting on the end of a cross. The second was another typical
of Albion's pressure. Pompey had chances to clear the ball but they
didn't and it ended up on the foot of Kieran O'Reagon who blasted past
the helpless Alan Knight. Taylor set him up by chesting the ball in
his path.
Into the second half and an incident after 56 minutes which swung the
game totally. Andy Hunt through on goal and Andy Awford pulled him
down. The ref couldn't have seen it or Awford would have got the red
card. Two minutes later and Pompey were back in it. A goal which
looked like swinging the game. I thought at this stage it would be a
draw. Pompey were strong.
They came close once or twice before Bob Taylor went on a superb run,
he commited the goalkeeper and rolled the ball to Andy Hunt to wrap the
game up and make it 3-1. You could see the relief in the Albion
players. Superb stuff!
A minute before time and from another Taylor cross, Andy Hunt dived in
to make the game 100% safe with his second of the game. A great day
had by all. Andy Hunt and Bob Taylor look a great partnership. If
Taylor stays I wouldn't be surprised to see Albion climb that table and
maybe win a play off place.
Superb journey home!!!
GAry.....
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| 177.44 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | I MIGHT BE YOUNG BUT I'M NOT NAIVE | Mon Dec 13 1993 13:09 | 48 |
| Went to Southend at the weekend with my mate who again did the honours
and drove. Great journey down there. Apart from we had to listen to
his new Meatloaf album. Shame that... Luckily we also had Guns N'
Roses, Aerosmith and perhaps the greatest thing to come out of
Manchester. The Happy Mondays.
On the beach about 10.30 and I won a tenner. The bet was if I had the
bottle to go in the sea. I had to go underwater and get all my body
wet. I did this and won the tenner though i've now got a cold.
On the way down there I said to my mate that this is the best time to
play Southend with all whats happened to them in the past couple of
weeks. I was again right.
In the ground. Roots Hall is a small ground with a main stand like
Reading's. On the Southend bench sat Barry Fry...sorry it was Mr
Blobby but he does look as fat as Barry Fry.
Onto the game itself and the first half was fairly even. No clear
chances but West Brom were looking better despite Ricky Otto getting
behind the Albion defence a couple of times. 0-0 was about right and
Southend didn't look too effected by the departure of Barry Fry.
The second half started and Southend stepped up a gear. Only a slight
gear as they never really caused problems until the 59th minutes when
Paul Marsdon was judged to have handled a shot on the line. Looked
bloody harsh from where I was standing and again it looked like the
same out story. Only this time Tony Lange saved it and held on to it!
A minute later Albion attack and a Lee Ashcroft cross is headed in by
Ian Hamilton and that was the first. 1-0 to Albion and in the space of
a minute the game had changed completely.
More good work from Ashcroft on the right. The ball fell to Taylor who
slid the ball under the Southend keeper and that looked like the points
were tied up.
Another goal and this was a messy one. Andy Hunt finishing from on the
line after an exciting scramble. The rest of the game was
predictable. Albion defended well and the travelling army of about
2,000 Albion fans celebrated with the usual "Boing Boing Baggie
Baggie".
First away win of the season and I'm looking forward to travelling to
Birmingham City on 28th December.
/Gary
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| 177.45 | Boing Baggie | YUPPY::WORBOYS | | Mon Dec 13 1993 15:34 | 25 |
| Gary,
I also went to the match, however I was supporting the bules. Your
match report was 100% correct (however, after a dip in the sea
your judgement may have been affected).
I was seated just by the dug-out and Mr Blobby looked in good
health.
George Graham was also at the match, he stayed until about half
way into the second half. I think he came to see Ricky Otto. Not
sure what he thought, but as Ricky didn't do much in the second
half I guess that's why he left. Then again was he after the
Southend job...
After the penalty miss it all went wrong. But thats when the
entertainment got going. Your fans were just 1st class, the party
atmosphere was great. The Boing Boing Baggie Baggie was great.
What's the history behind it, why do you do it.
Looks like it down hill all the way now. Hope we don't go down..
Gary
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| 177.46 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | BOING BOING | Mon Dec 13 1993 15:56 | 20 |
| I understand that the 'Boing Boing Baggie Baggie' was just started by
some fans at a home match. I'm not sure what is behind it all but it
really gets going especially away from home. The best one i've been in
was the one against Wolves though that was at home.
Last season it wasn't that big but it really caught on at Wembley.
40,000 Baggie people jumping up and down. A great sight...
Southend aren't a bad side. I think once this new manager settles then
they'll be okay.
I hear that Barry Fry might sign Brett Angell and Ricky Otto for
Birmingham. They'll miss them two. Otto is dangerous.
I agree that my judgement might have been affected by the sea. Mr
Blobby is slimmer and better looking than Barry Fry:-)
Good Luck for the rest of the season,
Gary....
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| 177.47 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | DOUBLE TALKIN' JIVE | Mon Jan 10 1994 13:38 | 29 |
| A bad Christmas for me. All my money has been spent on watching three
poor performances from the Midlands top club.
I didn't go against Bristol City on Boxing day. Thankfully.
Apparently West Brom lacked ideas and didn't create that much. Lost
1-0.
Went to Birmingham on the 28th. Poor performance from the Albion and I
don't like Brummies much. Defence was poor. Forwards lacked ideas and
almost got in a fight with some locals. Not a good day.
Luton on New Years day was memorable for the journey home. Best bit of
it. Guns N' Roses "Appetite For Destruction" at full volume made the trip
worthwhile. On the field Luton got at the West Brom defence and caused
problems. WBA deserved a draw in the end but games like that should be
won.
Charlton was the best game for me. West Brom deserved a draw and had a
real go at them but Charlton just clung on in the end. They grabbed a
second with two minutes left only for Ian Hamilton to score straight
away.
Oh well, I'm off to Leicester City on Wednesday and Peterboro on
Saturday. Anyone have the route to Leicester's ground from Reading.
How long does it take???
Full reports will follow.
GAry
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| 177.48 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | DOUBLE TALKIN' JIVE | Tue Jan 11 1994 09:27 | 9 |
| I understand that West Brom have signed Graham Fenton from Aston Villa
on a month's loan. He is an England U19's player. Does anyone know
anything??? (Maybe Mike Fowler).
I'm off to Leicester tomorrow evening for the game. Should be a good
game. I predict West Brom to win 2-1.
/GAry....
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| 177.49 | | SUBURB::ABSOLOMT | betty swollocks | Tue Jan 11 1994 12:27 | 9 |
|
Hang on a minute. Graham Fenton was my music teacher at Ashmead. He had
fawn cords, a dodgy beard & a set of John Lennons.
He's taken a backward step in life! 8*)
Tony
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| 177.50 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | DOUBLE TALKIN' JIVE | Tue Jan 11 1994 12:35 | 6 |
| Re 49
Lets hope he hits the right note tomorrow, Tony.
/GAry
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| 177.51 | WBA v Bristol City | SUBURB::HOOPERG | Gary Hooper | Wed Jan 12 1994 12:21 | 7 |
| As a City fan it was a good result for us although I feel that WBA were
unlucky to gain a point if not more they had the best chances but failed
to convert them. It was good to see some City old boys namely Mellon(who
missed a sitter, cheers for that Micky) and of course God playing
although Bob needs a target man partner to get the best out of him.
Gary (Very pleased with the points)
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| 177.52 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | BOING BOING | Wed Jan 12 1994 12:26 | 9 |
| Re 51
Yeah, I heard the same that West Brom deserved a point. I'm off to
Leicester tonight in what will be a good local derby. Leicester needs
the points to keep the pressure on the promotion hopefuls whilst Albion
need the points to get them out of trouble.
/GAry
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| 177.53 | | SUBURB::ABSOLOMT | betty swollocks | Wed Jan 12 1994 14:48 | 9 |
|
I've put WBA in my footy bets for tonight. They are 4/1 for an away
win.
Come on you baggies (for this game, and this game only).
Tony
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| 177.54 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | BOING BOING | Wed Jan 12 1994 14:49 | 8 |
| Re 53
Tony,
Put em' down for an away win on Saturday. Peterboro United away.
/Gary
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| 177.55 | | SUBURB::ABSOLOMT | betty swollocks | Wed Jan 12 1994 14:55 | 6 |
|
We'll see how tonight goes.
Tony
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| 177.56 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | BOING BOING | Wed Jan 12 1994 15:06 | 10 |
| Re 55
Tony,
If West Brom lose tonight then I will tell you how close you were to
winning your money. Its obvious West Brom will dominate but they need
to score more goals.
/GAry
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| 177.57 | | SUBURB::COOKS | Half Man,Half Biscuit | Wed Jan 12 1994 15:19 | 2 |
| Yes - especially if the other side score more.
|
| 177.58 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | BOING BOING | Wed Jan 12 1994 15:22 | 7 |
| Re 57
Ho, ho Stuart. Well pointed out.
/GAry
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| 177.59 | Sorry, but I can't help myself | FORTY2::FOWLERM | Fight the power | Thu Jan 13 1994 11:54 | 7 |
| How did the "Midlands top club" do last night Gary? 8-)
Still at least you'll have been able to listen to Guns & Roses on the way, eh.
Crappy old Villa got into the semis of the Coca-Cola Cup.
Mike
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| 177.60 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | BOING BOING | Thu Jan 13 1994 12:37 | 29 |
| RE 59
Well yesterdays game should have been called off. I've never seen it
rain so hard. The pitch had puddles and the ball wasn't helping
Albion's super passing game.
Gary Strodder (Remember him West Ham fans) was centre forward and he
didn't do too bad scoring a super equalizer.
Clearly the best long ball team won on the night but I did enjoy the
equalizer especially as the away end was next to the home end and their
supporters didn't enjoy the baiting. Ha ha....
West Brom didn't play too well but with Bob Taylor and Andy Hunt
injured is it any surprise.
I also hear that crappy old Villa won thanks to an error by the super
Spurs keeper. Seems the only way Villa win nowdays is via a mistake by
the other side or some diving by Deano Saunders (V Exeter). No point
cheating...
The journey was good up there. Listening to Guns N' Roses, Aerosmith
and Red Hot Chili Peppers. Eating our Burger King "Cheeseburgers
deluxe" and "French Fries". Lovely. Well it beats the Dec Park
canteen.
Thanks for the concern Micheal.
/GAry
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| 177.61 | Great days, mate... | YUPPY::ASHLEYSMITH | ashib smitty? | Fri Jan 14 1994 13:33 | 17 |
| Gary,
Suggestion for you. Why don't you just cut out the middle bit of your
Saturday afternoon (i.e. actually watching WBA) as this seems to spoil
your otherwise perfect day. Perhaps you and your mate could get in his
car at around 12 'o'clock, munch your burgers and listen to your heavy
metal tapes and then get out of the car at about 4.40 to listen to the
Final Scores.
Maybe on special days (i.e. WBA playing in the Freight Rover) you could
have a Kentucky Bargain Bucket and play Led Zeppelin. Just a thought.
Oh to be young again.
Andy
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| 177.62 | | SUBURB::COOKS | Half Man,Half Biscuit | Fri Jan 14 1994 13:44 | 2 |
| Extracting the urine?
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| 177.63 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | BOING BOING | Fri Jan 14 1994 13:44 | 26 |
| Re 61
Thanks for the concern, Andy. I actually hate Led Zeppelin.
Tomorrow we're off to lovely sunny Peterboro. With the news that a
defeat could send WBA into the relegation zone.
I can also exclusively reveal that the tapes that we'll be playing
tomorrow are as follows....
Guns N' Roses - Appetite for Destruction
Guns N' Roses - Use you Illusion 2
We also need to choose a couple more. Any suggestions??? My mate
suggested Bjork but I was having none of that though I love her
Icelandic/London Accent.
I don't have much details tomorrow so any info on Peterboro would be
gratefully received.
Oh yeah....And the game isn't all-ticket so expect a good following
from West Bromwich.
/GAry
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| 177.64 | | PEKING::WILSOND1 | DAVE WILSON @WLC | Fri Jan 14 1994 13:56 | 17 |
|
I went to Peterboro last week........
Drink in the Bridge..very close to the ground, you can leave at 2:50.
If there are alot of West Brom Supporters there, ie 5,500 and the end
is full, get in the ground before 2:55 because you cant see a thing,
Try and get a seat.....
If there are nine of you in a van, try and get in the front seat.
Dave...
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| 177.65 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | BOING BOING | Fri Jan 14 1994 14:03 | 7 |
| Re 64
Thanks Dave.
/GAry
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| 177.66 | | PLUNDR::MORAN | Deemed expendible! | Fri Jan 14 1994 14:11 | 11 |
|
Gary,
Buy 'Chaos AD' by Sepultura.
You'll hate it, but it'll make me feel a bit better knowing that some
other mug actually paid for it as well.
Helpfully,
Tim (not your typical Brazilian/thrash/industrial/crap metal fan).
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| 177.67 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | BOING BOING | Fri Jan 14 1994 14:16 | 8 |
| Re 66
Thanks for the advice, Tim.
I'll do that just to cheer you up.
/GAry....
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| 177.68 | | FORTY2::FOWLERM | Fight the power | Fri Jan 14 1994 14:29 | 8 |
| Tim,
Is Chaos AD Sepultura's latest album? If not, I know someone who might be
willing to take it off your hands if it's that painful. In future, my advice is
to buy everything Death Angel have ever done, and leave Brazilian music well
alone. 8-)
Mike
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| 177.69 | | SUBURB::COOKS | Half Man,Half Biscuit | Fri Jan 14 1994 17:10 | 13 |
| Sepultura? Dreadful band. Why they`re so popular,i`ll never know.
For intense death metal,I fully recommend the following:
Suffocation - Effigy of the forgotten
Hexx - Morbid Reality
Dark Angel - Darkness Descends
Slayer - Hell Awaits (all time classic) or of course,Reign in
Blood.
Gary - if you fancy checking out these easy listening ditties,let me
know.
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| 177.70 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | BOING BOING | Mon Jan 17 1994 12:19 | 41 |
| Manic Street Preachers won the vote against Sepultura. "Gold against
the Soul". Good album. Better than Generation Terrorists. Higlights
included "Life becoming a Landslide" and "Roses in the Hospital".
Anyway I had to get up early-ish on Saturday and whilst eating my
Frosties Guns N' Roses "Estranged" video came on MTV.
If you couldn't already guess, that was the highlight of another great
day in the life of SUBURB::WAITEG.
Isn't life depressing. What does the future hold for us???
Well the future for WBA could be decided in a tough February...
Sunderland (H), Watford (A), Leicester (H), Oxford (A) and then Wolves
(A).
Anyway about Saturdays game. WBA were gutless, clueless, thick and it
was a complete waste of money. Peterboro weren't much better. I could
make up excuses like Tony Lange was injured and replaced by Stuart
Naylor after 11 minutes or I could say WBA missed Bob Taylor and Andy
Hunt up front or I could state that with Paul Marsdon pulling out just
before kick off, Albion were forced to play Gary Strodder in defence
and were very disorganised.
I'm sure a Villa fan would have gone on about the injuries for years
but not me. Oh no.... Injuries are bad luck but a good side will
always have the squad players to fill the injured players places.
Unfortuantely WBA don't have much of a squad. Bob Taylor is expected
fit on Saturday and i'm really excited about going.
Keith Burkenshaw must buy now. A defender, a forward or maybe he needs
a new team. He wanted to give the players from last season a chance.
He's given em' a chance and they have failed.
At least we can stop and have a McDonalds in Birmingham Town centre.
I think i'll have a Big Mac, fries and Strawbury Shake. Oh and ketchup
on the Big Mac.
Not very happy,
/Gary
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| 177.71 | R.I.P GARY SILK | SUBURB::WAITEG | MAILROOM IS COOL | Fri Jan 21 1994 08:55 | 22 |
| Football fan Gary Silk took a ride in a pal's Bentley to watch his
team...and died in a horrific crash on the way home.
Father-of-two Gary, 33 tossed up whether to go to the match because it
was the eve of his daughter's birthday.
He spun a coin - and when it came down "Heads" he joined his mates on
the drive to Leicester in the 40,000 thousand Bentley turbo.
Gary's team West Bromwich Albion lost 4-2.
And on the return journey to Birmingham he and another man died in a
head-on-crash with a lorry on the A5 near Nuneaton, Warwickshire.
Last night Gary's widow was comforting their Children, Lauren, seven
and nine-year-old Luke at their home in Birmingham.
R.I.P GARY SILK (A Football fan).
/GAry
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| 177.72 | | SUBURB::COOKS | Half Man,Half Biscuit | Fri Jan 21 1994 13:15 | 7 |
| R.I.P Gary.
A tragic event which as it happened to your average footy fan,barely
receives a hint of condolence from the notes fraternity.
Gary`s note should be given the respect it is due.
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| 177.73 | | IRNBRU::HOWARD | vamos a la playa | Fri Jan 21 1994 13:17 | 3 |
| sorry to hear about your mate, Gary....
condolences to his loved ones....
Ray
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| 177.74 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | DON'T DAMN ME | Fri Jan 21 1994 13:23 | 7 |
| I agree Stuart. An average football fan dies watching his team and he
doesn't receive any respect from the noters.
Why am I surprised???
/GAry
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| 177.75 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | DON'T DAMN ME | Fri Jan 21 1994 13:23 | 7 |
| Re 73
Thank you Ray.
/GAry
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| 177.76 | | PLUNDR::MORAN | Deemed expendible! | Fri Jan 21 1994 14:14 | 7 |
|
I agree too. It's far more of a tradegdy than Sir Matt Busby dying
(who'd led a very, very, full life) yet has received little publicity.
RIP and condolances.
Tim
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| 177.77 | Just my opinion | BUSSTP::DSMITH | They've only played 10 seconds.. | Fri Jan 21 1994 14:40 | 13 |
|
Come on guys, there are average joe soaps being killed in car smashes
every day. Be they football fans or not, you can't expect every one to
be publicly mourned. It strikes me that the last few replies are from
non Manchester United fans. Matt Busby is/was a football legend and a
hero to many thousands throughout the world, that's why his death has
been headlines news, same as when Elvis, John Lennon etc died.
Danny.
FWIW - I read the story of the supporters death in a daily paper in
Scotland so it made news in some areas.
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| 177.78 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | DON'T DAMN ME | Fri Jan 21 1994 15:10 | 16 |
| Re 77
I find your attitude a little sad. Like Tim said this was a lot more
tragic. The man travels to watch WBA away to Leicester on the eve of
his daughters ninth birthday and dies in a car crash on the way home.
Matt Busby lived to 84 had a good life etc.... whilst this man lived
to 33 and died with two young children who were both aged under 10.
Okay he might not have been a football legend, but does that really
matter. I didn't expect to read a note like that in 177.77. The
attitude is very alarming.
R.I.P GARY
/GAry
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| 177.79 | Sad | ESSB::BLONG | UNITED Premier League CHAMPIONS 1993 | Fri Jan 21 1994 15:32 | 8 |
| Lad's
Cut out all the bull**it. Both men are dead and have left people behind.
I find it sad that a arguement is developing over the publicity of someone's
death.
May they both R.I.P
�@
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| 177.80 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | DON'T DAMN ME | Fri Jan 21 1994 15:50 | 8 |
| Re 79
I agree with that Brian. .77 was in poor taste and lets hear nothing
more about it.
/GAry
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| 177.81 | | YELBUS::DSMITH | They've only played 10 seconds.. | Fri Jan 21 1994 16:00 | 12 |
| 177.82 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | DON'T DAMN ME | Fri Jan 21 1994 16:09 | 9 |
| 177.83 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | DON'T DAMN ME | Mon Jan 24 1994 09:37 | 42 |
| West Bromwich Albion (0)0 Millwall (0)0
No music this week. The reason being we took the train up and it was
an enjoyable day. We had a Wimpy early on and then made our way to the
ground via the 74 bus. If you don't know the area then get the bus.
It stops right outside the ground.
We had the news that West Brom are planning to play a Villa All-stars
in a benefit match for the families of the two men that died in a car
crash on the way back from Leicester. I'm not sure of the other mans
name.
The minute silence was joint for the two Albion fans that died and Sir
Matt Busby. The ground was silent (including Millwall fans) as the men
got the respect they deserved. Even a few tears were shed.
The game itself was far from a classic. Both teams took too long to
get going and the first half was a bit of a non-event. Albion coming
close on a couple of occasions but just not finishing well. Millwalls
best chance in the first came a minute before half time when a shot was
well saved by Naylor.
In the second half the game stepped up its pace and the best chance of
a goal came on 54 minutes when Etienne Verveer (sp???) was threw on
goal and as Naylor came out Verveer spooned his shot wide. From the
angle I was sitting at in the Rainbow Stand, I thought it was in.
Albion had more half chances. Maybe Taylor should have done better
from a couple these. The best was when he was through on goal only to cross
the ball instead of shooting.
Millwall had another great chance when keith Stevens header was
brilliantly saved by Naylor.
Millwall had a player sent off near the end for his second bookable
offence. He over-reacted to a free kick being given to Albion.
In the end a draw was a fair result.
/GAry
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| 177.84 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | DON'T DAMN ME | Mon Jan 24 1994 12:45 | 11 |
| Anyone see that Fantasy football show on BBC2 this week???
It had Jeff Astle scoring for WBA against Leeds United. It cost Leeds
the championship. It had those two presenters acting it out in Astle's
back garden. Very funny.
The best thing about it was that Karen Brady. What i'd do to marry
someone like that. Just a shame she's at Birmingham City.
I'm in love,
/Gary
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| 177.85 | Get well soon ! | BERN01::BOLGER | Jerry Bolger. | Mon Jan 24 1994 13:30 | 9 |
| 177.86 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | DON'T DAMN ME | Mon Jan 24 1994 13:32 | 11 |
| Jerry,
How would you know about teenage crushes??? It happened such a long
long time ago for you.
I still think Karen Brady is a babe.
No thanks needed,
/Gary
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| 177.87 | Bolger lowers the tone again............ | BERN01::ZBSWX2::GOODEJ | | Mon Jan 24 1994 15:09 | 8 |
|
Wow Jerry,
you just got one of your notes banned!! You better take it easy,
'cos what with all the problems Una's having, you may just find the
Fremdenpolizei paying you a little visit too......
JBG
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| 177.88 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | DON'T DAMN ME | Mon Jan 24 1994 15:13 | 7 |
| Re Mod who deleted .85
Well done!!! We can do without these insults.
/Gary
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| 177.89 | The ref's biased...... | BERN01::ZBSWX2::GOODEJ | | Mon Jan 24 1994 15:15 | 9 |
|
Dear Gary Spain & co,
given some of the c**p that a number of the younger noters enter in
this conference, how do you justify giving Jerry a Red Card for .85? As
far as I can see, the oly 4 letter word is grow, as in "grow up". Could
whoever set .85 hidden give us an explanation why?
JBG
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| 177.90 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | DON'T DAMN ME | Mon Jan 24 1994 15:23 | 7 |
| Re 89
It was a clear insult against me. I thank the mod. We don't need
people like the author of .85 in this conferance.
/GAry
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| 177.91 | I didn't even say f*** !!!!! | BERN01::BOLGER | Jerry Bolger. | Mon Jan 24 1994 15:25 | 11 |
| I have to say that I'm rather dissapointed. I had always hoped that
the first note I would hidden would be deeply controversial, or at
least unjustifiably insulting. I would feel happier if you could find
10 regular contributors who disagreed with the sentiments expressed.
However, I apologize unreservedly to the moderator for my honesty.
Next time I'll at least swear and curse a little !!!
Yours apologetically,
Jerry.
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| 177.93 | Sorry for your troubles. | XSTACY::PHAYDEN | | Mon Jan 24 1994 15:39 | 10 |
| Well Jerry I for one do think that your note being "Set Hidden" was very harsh
and unfair.
Gary somtimes doesn't quite express himself in a coherent and polite manner.
Then again, "Karen Brady" is a Babe !!!!!! Yaba Daba Doooooooooooooo...
Peter(AIC)
P.S Gary really is a sound bloke underneath it all.
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| 177.94 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | DON'T DAMN ME | Mon Jan 24 1994 15:40 | 8 |
| Re 91
Can you take this rubbish to another conferance. Its very boring for
football fans.
/GAry
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| 177.95 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | DON'T DAMN ME | Mon Jan 24 1994 15:44 | 10 |
| Re 93
I'm glad you agree with me about Karen Brady, Peter. I was beginning
to get worried about the football noters.
Hugs,
Gary
P.S I love you too....
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| 177.96 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | DON'T DAMN ME | Tue Jan 25 1994 12:27 | 7 |
| Grimsby Town game has been put back to Tuesday, February 1st.
This is due to Grimsby being drawn against Aston Villa in the FA Cup.
We wish Grimsby all the best.
/GAry
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| 177.97 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | LOVE MYSELF, BETTER THAN YOU | Thu Feb 03 1994 08:58 | 19 |
| To anyone interested.....
Grimsby Town 2
West Bromwich Albion 2
I didn't go but I understand it was a good fighting performance. 1-0
down after 68 minutes thanks to West Brom reject Shakespeare but after
81 minutes Bob Taylor scored to level the game.
In the last minute Grimsby took the lead but straight from the kick-off
Graham Fenton (On loan from Villa) equalised to earn Albion a point.
Roll on Saturday as West Brom have a visit from Sunderland. At Joker
Park the score was 1-0 to Sunderland (though they didn't derserve it).
/GAry
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| 177.98 | | SUBURB::ABSOLOMT | Waite a while | Thu Feb 03 1994 09:43 | 7 |
|
Enjoy this notes conference Gary. Maybe you can start an Axl Rose topic
or invite some yanks over.
Tony
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| 177.99 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | LOVE MYSELF, BETTER THAN YOU | Thu Feb 03 1994 10:34 | 7 |
| Re 98
Thanks Tony. We are nearer that 100 replies now...
/GAry
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| 177.100 | it is now | SUBURB::ABSOLOMT | Waite a while | Thu Feb 03 1994 10:49 | 6 |
|
Some people are on the pitch, they think it's 100,
Tony
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| 177.101 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | LOVE MYSELF, BETTER THAN YOU | Thu Feb 03 1994 10:56 | 6 |
| Congrats Tony....
/GAry
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| 177.102 | | SUBURB::ABSOLOMT | Waite a while | Fri Feb 04 1994 13:46 | 9 |
|
David Smith has signed for WBA from Birmingham City for �90,000.
Is this the geezer who used to play for Coventry��
Tony
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| 177.103 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | LOVE MYSELF, BETTER THAN YOU | Thu Feb 10 1994 13:58 | 7 |
| Anyone know the best way to get to Watford via train. I've been told
the train station is quite away from the ground.
Thanks,
GAry
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| 177.104 | | CUCKOO::YEOMANSD | Ooh ah, Terry Ebdon! | Thu Feb 10 1994 14:38 | 14 |
| Some years ago WFC and BR built a station (Watford Halt) just next to
the ground. I've no idea which trains actually go there, but I guess
its just football specials.
The BR mainline station and the tube are both a fair treck from the
ground. Doesn't your last home program have this sort of stuff in it?
Anyway, you might get better information from one of the following
numbers:
0923 230933 Main Club Number
0923 220393 Ticket office
Dave.
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| 177.105 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | LOVE MYSELF, BETTER THAN YOU | Fri Feb 11 1994 08:58 | 9 |
| Re 104
Cheers David. I have the info in The Baggie newspaper somewhere but i
can't find the sodding thing anywhere!
Thanks,
/GAry
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| 177.106 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | LOVE MYSELF, BETTER THAN YOU | Mon Feb 14 1994 14:03 | 68 |
| Re 102
Yes it is, Tony. Thanks for the interest.
Watford (0)0 West Bromwich Albion (1)1
Burgess 35
Away support = 3,000 est
A great day. Arrived at Watford Junction around 12.45pm. Took the
long walk from the station to the ground. Not a bad walk actually.
Watford didn't look a bad place. Had a Shish kebab at the local kebab
place. Not a bad effort. Though i'm no fan of raw onions.
Walking around the ground, I came across a fanzine seller. "Is Bob
Taylor playing" he asked. He also blurted on about Watford's
partnership of Dyer and Furlong and how they are destroying teams week
in and week out.
Thanks for the warning mate but I was confident of three points. After
all Albion had thrashed Watford 4-1 at the Hawthorns earlier on in the
season. Mind you the away form is very dodgy. One win just isn't good
enough!!!
I had enough of waiting outside the ground so I decided to walk to the
away fans entrance. And what a walk it is!!! Instead of making it
convinent for away fans they make you walk around some allotments.
Totally pointless excerise...
Anyway, onto the away terrace and I decided to take a leak. Away loos
weren't too bad. A little small but acceptable at the same time. Then
a visit to the refreshment bar. Sausage roll and chips were brought.
Not too badly priced as well if I remember right.
Decided to go on the right of the away end. For those who don't know
Watford's ground, the away is split into two. Right side being the
loudest.
The pre-match singing was good. Better news was that Andy Hunt is
back. He was only a sub but that was okay. With the Wolves match two
weeks away....a lot of the chanting was geared towards that. Great...
As the game kicked off, Watford looked quite dangerous. Though they
never really had an effort on target. They're a dirty bunch of gits.
Its no surprise that they've had so many players sent off.
Once Albion got going though the class showed. Super Bobby Taylor
turned two players only to fire into the stand and Fenton was proving a
thorn in the Watford's defence side.
After 35 minutes, Albion scored. A free kick by Bradley was headed in
at the far post by Daryl Burgess. No-one knew who scored...No-one
cared. It was 1-0. And the Boing boing songs started.
Half time came and passed. The second will always be remembered for
some of the worst refereeing ever. He was bad and yes i am biased.
Watford came close to scoring once. A quickly taken free-kick was well
saved.
Still who cares. The Albion won and at the end the scenes were
amazing. It was like the league had been won. And with the news that
Wolves and Birmingham had lost, it was a day to be remembered.
/GAry...
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| 177.107 | | SUBURB::COOKS | Half Man,Half Biscuit | Mon Feb 14 1994 17:37 | 4 |
| I hear that there was some chanting about Beefy Bull.
Wot`s all that about,Gary?
|
| 177.108 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | LOVE MYSELF, BETTER THAN YOU | Tue Feb 15 1994 09:06 | 25 |
| 177.109 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | LOVE MYSELF, BETTER THAN YOU | Tue Feb 15 1994 13:32 | 6 |
| Why was .108 deleted??? Everyone knows that football chanting is part
of the game or can't you hear that on the TV???
/GAry
|
| 177.110 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | LOVE MYSELF, BETTER THAN YOU | Wed Feb 16 1994 12:16 | 41 |
| Re 109
I've still recieved no explanation as to why .108 was deleted. There
was no swearing and nothing that I can see offensive. Just a song
about Steve Bull.
Tranfers...
Kwame Ampadu has joined Swansea for #15,000. Swansea are also likely
to sign Gary Strodder for around #150,000.
Re Leicester City game...
The game isn't all ticket to stand in the Brummie Road end. Remember
Leicester don't travel well. Only four away wins this season and they
haven't won in their last five aways.
Re Oxford United game...
Stuart Cook will be joining me for this game with the outside chance of
the Super Tony Absolom going. Game isn't all ticket and West Brom
could do with a win.
Re Wolverhampton Wanderers game...
All tickets have been sold. Wolves gave the Albion just over 2,000
tickets despite their promises of 8,000. Tickets went on sale Sunday
morning and fans started to arrive at 11.00pm Saturday night!!! At
5.00am Sunday morning the police had to turn Albion fans away.
I was talking to an Albion fan at Watford and he was saying that a lot
of West Brom fans have tickets for the Wolves end. This will be
trouble for the police. I don't have a ticket but I might try my luck
on the day with a ticket tout.
/Gary
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| 177.111 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | LOVE MYSELF, BETTER THAN YOU | Wed Feb 16 1994 16:42 | 7 |
| Anyone know whats happened to Birmingham City today in their case
against Southend United. I hope they get points deducted.
Make an example of Birmingham City....
/Gary
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| 177.112 | | CUCKOO::YEOMANSD | Ho hum | Thu Feb 17 1994 08:14 | 5 |
| They were found guilty of illegally approaching Fry, but even though
the committee spent 12 hours discussing the issue, they couldn't decide
on Birmingham's punishment.
Dave.
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| 177.113 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | LOVE MYSELF, BETTER THAN YOU | Thu Feb 17 1994 08:43 | 8 |
| Cheers Dave. I still think points should be deducted from Birmingham.
They should be made an example of and may I add my view has nothing to
do with the loss of points helping Albion to survival.
Also what a great performance from Fat Ron's boys last night.
/GAry
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| 177.114 | | SUBURB::ABSOLOMT | All hail super Hick | Thu Feb 17 1994 10:17 | 7 |
| 177.115 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | LOVE MYSELF, BETTER THAN YOU | Thu Feb 17 1994 11:32 | 8 |
| Re 114
Who was responsible for that???
/GAry
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| 177.116 | | SUBURB::ABSOLOMT | All hail super Hick | Thu Feb 17 1994 12:55 | 11 |
|
O.K, let me word that more politely for our moderators.
I'd really like to take that Birmingham FC boss out on a date. I'd like
to find out what her interests are, and her views on todays important
topics. And then I'd get my hand-cuffs out and........blankety blank...
........
Tony
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| 177.117 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | LOVE MYSELF, BETTER THAN YOU | Thu Feb 17 1994 13:41 | 18 |
| 177.118 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | LOVE MYSELF, BETTER THAN YOU | Thu Feb 17 1994 15:33 | 9 |
|
For the information of our mystery mods, `shag' is a blend of tobacco.
Hence the reference to filtered cigarettes.
Get a grip boys.
/GAry
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| 177.119 | Please | PEKING::JOLLYL | Viva la rock .... the killer lives on | Sat Feb 19 1994 13:29 | 19 |
|
Gary,
please contact the Mods direct by mail if you are unhappy with them.
They really aren't bad guy's and have a tough enough job trying to keep
this conference going (along with the work that they are paid to do)
without having to justify their every move to all and sundry. I know
that they want to enjoy this conf. too.
I have enjoyed this conf. for many years now and I can tell you that
without the efforts of the Mods. it wouldn't be around today.
What something means to us in England may mean something entirley
different in <insert country of your choice> and could cause offence.
Thanks for listening,
Loz.
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| 177.120 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | LOVE MYSELF, BETTER THAN YOU | Mon Feb 21 1994 12:06 | 9 |
| I contacted the mods about 177.108 which was wrongfully deleted (IMHO).
It was quite interesting that on the way up to the game on Saturday, I
told a Wolves fans the song and he thought it was quite amusing.
"Every club does it" were his comments as he smiled. Though I doubt
some people can hear it on the TV.
/GAry
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| 177.121 | | SUBURB::COOKS | Half Man,Half Biscuit | Mon Feb 21 1994 13:17 | 2 |
| Gary - Could you remind me what the score was,please?
|
| 177.122 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | LOVE MYSELF, BETTER THAN YOU | Mon Feb 21 1994 13:17 | 32 |
| West Bromwich Albion (1)1 Leicester City (1)2
Fenton 8 Roberts 44
Ormandroyd 80
Talking to a Wolves fan on the way to Birmingham New Street. Good
bloke he was too. He has a ticket for next week.
Anyway onto the game. West Brom attacked from the start and took a
lovely lead when super work from Taylor on the right saw a great cross
to Fenton who knocked the ball in the net. 1-0.
Andy Hunt should have added to the lead but he shot wide.
Speedie hit the bar with a superb chip for Leicester. He was getting
some stick from the Brummie Road end and on half time a neat flick onto
the bar from Ormondroyd was put in by Roberts to level the score. 1-1.
After the break Albion looked the better side. Taylor should have
scored when through on goal. The Leicester keeper saved with his feet.
Then Leicester had a player sent off for a second bookable offence and
(yes you've guessed it) Leicester went up the other end and scored
through Ormondroyed (the man with 20 ft legs and one of Villa's
greatest players of all time). 1-2.
We had a couple of half chances after that but the game died and that
was that. Another 3 points lost but remember that Birmingham and
Grimsby lost and Peterboro only got a draw.
/GAry
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| 177.123 | | SUBURB::ABSOLOMT | All hail super Hick | Tue Feb 22 1994 09:40 | 7 |
|
Up the Oxford! I predict Oxford 3 West Brom 0.
Tony
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| 177.124 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | LOVE MYSELF, BETTER THAN YOU | Tue Feb 22 1994 09:41 | 10 |
| Re 123
I predict that you know nothing!
On a serious note. Does anyone know if its snowed much in Oxford
today????
/GAry
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| 177.125 | | SUBURB::COOKS | Half Man,Half Biscuit | Tue Feb 22 1994 12:38 | 3 |
| My first Baggies game,and it should be a good un.
|
| 177.126 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | STEVIE BULL'S A TATTER | Tue Feb 22 1994 12:50 | 9 |
| The class differance between the Baagies and Reading are quite amazing,
Stu. You'll be hooked..
The game is on tonight.
Graham Fenton has gone back to Villa today. Ron needs him to lead the
rest of the donkeys.
/GAry
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| 177.127 | ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho ho | SUBURB::ABSOLOMT | All hail super Hick | Wed Feb 23 1994 10:31 | 10 |
|
Top tip for you boys. When it's been snowing/sleeting/raining all day
long, always check to see if the game is on before travelling by train
to a match.
It saves you time, and it saves you money.
Tony
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| 177.128 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | STEVIE BULL'S A TATTER | Wed Feb 23 1994 10:58 | 9 |
| Re 127
The game was called off at 6.15pm. If we had waited until then we
wouldn't have made the game by train.
You wouldn't know that though having never been away.
/Gary
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| 177.129 | | SUBURB::ABSOLOMT | All hail super Hick | Wed Feb 23 1994 11:38 | 6 |
|
Oooooh, bitchy bitchy.
Tony
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| 177.130 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | STEVIE BULL'S A TATTER | Wed Feb 23 1994 11:46 | 6 |
| Not bitchy, just a fact....
Do you know where Oxford is????
/GAry
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| 177.131 | A new word in your vocabulary ? | BERN01::BOLGER | Jerry Bolger. | Wed Feb 23 1994 12:22 | 6 |
| Congrats Gary,
I didn't know that you knew what a fact is !!! This could have a big
impact on your noting ;-)
Jerry.
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| 177.132 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | STEVIE BULL'S A TATTER | Wed Feb 23 1994 12:24 | 6 |
| Thanks Jerry. That means a lot to me.
Hugs,
/Gary
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| 177.133 | Stevie Bull's a What ? | BERN01::BOLGER | Jerry Bolger. | Wed Feb 23 1994 12:33 | 9 |
| My pleasure Gary.
BTW What's a tatter ? (You can mail me if an explanatory reply is
likely to be set hidden ;-)).
Yours inquisitively (sp?),
Jerry.
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| 177.134 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | STEVIE BULL'S A TATTER | Wed Feb 23 1994 12:35 | 8 |
| Re 133
I think I better mail you as I don't like to offend....
/GAry
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| 177.135 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | STEVIE BULL'S A TATTER | Thu Feb 24 1994 13:42 | 20 |
| Okay, now is the time. The biggest local derby in Britain takes place
on Saturday. WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS V WEST BROMWICH ALBION.
Big match for both teams. Wolves can still go up and Albion are
stuggling.
Wolves have given Albion just 2,500 tickets after promising Albion
8,000. Thanks Wolves! So their is about 6,000 West Brom going in the
Wolves end. Everyone is expecting trouble and if the crowd is mixed
then I can see no way of escaping it.
They are showing it live on a big screen at the Hawthorns. This is
all-ticket as well and at 1.00pm the West Brom reserves play Burnley
then at 3.00pm it the WBA Vs Wolves game. Tickets are priced at #5.00
I have my ticket for The Hawthorns but I'm going to Wolverhampton to
see if I can get a ticket for the game.
/GAry
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| 177.136 | | SUBURB::COOKS | Half Man,Half Biscuit | Thu Feb 24 1994 17:15 | 4 |
| An odd bunch these Midlanders.
Big punch up time n`all I expect.
|
| 177.137 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | STEVIE BULL'S A TATTER | Fri Feb 25 1994 08:57 | 6 |
| Whats odd about that Stuart???
/GAry
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| 177.138 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | STEVIE BULL'S A TATTER | Mon Feb 28 1994 13:23 | 43 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers (1)1 WEST BROMWICH ALBION (2)2
Keen 19 Taylor 35
Mardon 39
Superb match. The best side won. West Brom were great.
Wolves started the better side though Albion had the fist real shot but
ANDY HUNT (Hunt Hunt Hunt) shot wide. Wolves put the pressure on like
you'd expect and after 19 minutes they got a lucky break. Keen's shot
sneaking past the super Stuart Naylor (there's only one). Albion were
clearly the only side interested in playing football started to get
back in the game.
On 35 minutes the impresive Bernard McNally knocked the ball into the
path of Bob Taylor who easily slotted away. Superb. The scummers to
our left were silent. What a bunch of....(I won't say what they are).
A fight broke out in one of the stands and a few minutes later a
free-kick was taken and Mardon headed another goal. Amazing. It was a
dream. The Wolves fans who only minutes earlier had been singing 1-0
were put in their places. A bloke from the Albion end ran on the pitch
to celebrate (what a great guy) only to get nicked. Typical
Wolverhampton policing.
A few minutes later and it could have been 3. Taylor (Super Bobby
Taylor) and McNally ran through the defence only for super Bob to hit
the side netting.
Into the second half and Albion dominated at the start. Super Bob
Taylor hit a post. Before Wolves put some moves off their own
together. To be fair they attacked the Albion in the second half but
never really looked like scoring. They had a young donkey on by the
name of Mills and he won it for us. He was so greedy. He shot
everytime and they were poor shots.
Stuart Naylor in goal was my man of the match. Brave and superb...
A much needed 3 points then for the Albion. I saw a few fights after
the game but I didn't really hang about in Wolverhampton.
/GAry
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| 177.139 | | SUBURB::COOKS | Half Man,Half Biscuit | Mon Feb 28 1994 13:47 | 5 |
| While it`s good that W.B.A have done the double,let`s hope they get a
bit of a run.
They`re not out of the relegation zone yet.
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| 177.140 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | STEVIE BULL'S A TATTER | Mon Feb 28 1994 13:47 | 7 |
| Re 139
Promotion isn't out of the question either, Stuart.
/Gary
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| 177.141 | | BERN01::GOODEJ | Mr Dragon | Mon Feb 28 1994 13:53 | 8 |
|
Re .138
Gary,
we're not interested in the match report, but we're all dying to
hear what you ate on the way to the match......
JBG
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| 177.142 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | STEVIE BULL'S A TATTER | Mon Feb 28 1994 13:57 | 18 |
| Mr Goode,
I had bacon and eggs at my house with one bit of toast...
I didn't eat until I got to West Brom's ground. That was a hamburger
with a can of coke costing me 2 quid.
Got to Wolves ground and had the same. Burger and Coke.
On the way back, I ate a Casey Jones Special burger with fries. Also
had a Strawbury milk shake. This lasted me until I was back in
Reading.
The music for the day for The Cure... A bit different I know....
Hope this helps yer Mr Goode,
GAry
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| 177.143 | More info, please | PRSIS7::LAFONTAINE | A flame about this high | Tue Mar 01 1994 07:54 | 9 |
| GAry,
>> The music for the day for The Cure... A bit different I know....
Pre- or Post- 'The Head on the Door' ???
Eric,
ps: How were the toilets this time ? :-)
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| 177.144 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | STEVIE BULL'S A TATTER | Tue Mar 01 1994 09:02 | 12 |
| Re 143
The Cure = "Staring at the Sea".
A little point to add that Wolves supporters are too be banned from
The Hawthorns from now on. This is due to trouble caused by Wolves on
Saturday.
/GAry
P. S The toilets were fine, Eric. The best one is the loo at The
Birmingham New Street station. :-)
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| 177.145 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | WHO ARE YER??? | Wed Mar 02 1994 13:03 | 33 |
| Article from The Express & Star - Midlands Paper
WOLVES FANS BANNED OVER ALBION CLASH
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Wolves fans will be banned from WBA's ground next season after the
mayhem at the weekends Molineux clash. Baggies chairman Trevor Summers
branded Wolves' fans "animals", after police were pelted with bricks
and 46 people arrested on Saturday. In one incident the Albion
director Clive Stapleton was almost blinded after being struck by a
coin.
After Albion's 2-1 victory a mob of 400 Wolves fans blocked Albion
supporters and had to be broken up by mounted police.
Five police officers received cuts and bruises as they were caught
between rival fans. An off-duty St John's Ambulance officer from
Halesowen claimed he was sent flying by Police, while trying to help an
Albion fan knocked out by a brick. Mick Harris claims that police
stood by and watched for 20 minutes (i'll second that) until the Albion
fans fought back. (Wolves ran).
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I myself think that Wolverhampton police were terrible. They weren't at
all prepared and they didn't have the bottle to take the Wolves fans
on. Through the game Albion fans were pelted with coins so what do
the police do??? Arrest Albion fans for singing... West Brom fans
were the best.
/GAry
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| 177.146 | Wot....English football fans behaving like animals???? | BERN01::GOODEJ | Mr Dragon | Wed Mar 02 1994 13:30 | 5 |
|
Bet they were all Welsh really....... 8-)
JBG
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| 177.147 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | WHO ARE YER??? | Fri Mar 04 1994 14:05 | 15 |
| West Bromwich Albion take on the mighty Stoke City tomorrow at The
Hawthorns. The game is all-ticket and yes I have my ticket for the
Brummie Road End. As you may be aware The Smethwick end (Away end) has
been knocked down the capacity is down to 21,000. Shame that....Last
season against Stoke (Div 2 game) the crowd was over 29,000. Still
should be a good one. After last weeks win against Wolves the
confidence must be high in the squad.
Looking forward to Palace next weekend. My uncle is even going which
is a surprise. Getting married ruined his days of watching football.
He used to go and watch Palace everywhere but now he complains about
mortgages etc...
/GAry
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| 177.148 | | SUBURB::ABSOLOMT | All hail super Hick | Fri Mar 04 1994 14:13 | 7 |
|
So what's the prediction Gaz?
Tony
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| 177.149 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | WHO ARE YER??? | Fri Mar 04 1994 14:14 | 11 |
| Re 148
Tony,
I think it'll be.... West Brom 2 Stoke City 0
What do you think???
/GAry
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| 177.150 | You only BOING when you're winning | SHIPS::EDWARDS_D | | Fri Mar 04 1994 14:51 | 1 |
| West Brom 1 Stoke 1
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| 177.151 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | WHO ARE YER??? | Fri Mar 04 1994 15:19 | 13 |
| Mr Edwards,
1-1 wouldn't be too bad a result. Stoke beat Albion three times last
season and once this season. Mark Stein is usually the reason though
he is a cheating little...... I however think that after last weeks
superb performance at Wolves the team will do well tomorrow. 3 points
and an outside chance of the play-offs would be nice.
The "Boing Boing" is poor at home but away its very good and Albion
Boing all the way through.
/GAry
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| 177.152 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | WHO ARE YER??? | Mon Mar 07 1994 13:18 | 32 |
| West Brom 0 Stoke City 0
What a bad day! The journey their was nothing short of a nightmare. A
Villa fan decided to sit opposite me on the train. He joined at Oxford
and all the way he kept going on about "Man Utd better watch it, we're
gonna do em'". What a thick dipstick.... Villa won't win, I pointed
out and I said i'll be cheering on United. I also offered him
directions to Wembley and for some reason he went a little quiet after
that.
The game itself was boring. Albion were the better side but it was
always going to be tough against a team with little ambition. They
played five at the back. It was one of those games when you start
planning your journey home after 20 minutes after the 1st half. It was
the sort of game that made you listen to your radio to see how the
England rugby team were doing.
Albion did hit the bar in the 1st half but it was a bit freaky. I
can't even remember who crossed it but the ball swerved in the wind
before hitting the bar.
Stoke had the occassional break but they were poor. They'll stay down.
I'll take bets on that. The crowd was also poor. I blame that on the
match being all-ticket.
Oh well....Palace away next week and the game is NOT all-ticket.
Palace on a bit of a run but Albion have won the last two away games.
Should be a good game. My Prediction is a 1-1 draw.
/GAry
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| 177.153 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | WHO ARE YER??? | Mon Mar 07 1994 13:47 | 12 |
| TICKET NEWS
-----------
Crystal Palace ----- Not All-ticket. Expect 3,000 to 4,000 Baggies.
Middlesboro -------- All-ticket. 1,400 terrace tickets and 400 seats.
Luton Town ---------- All-ticket. 2,000 seats. Priced at 11 pounds.
/GAry
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| 177.154 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | WHO ARE YER??? | Fri Mar 11 1994 09:28 | 30 |
| DECDIRECT's 1st FOOTBALL MATCH
------------------------------
Tuesday 12th April
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Oxford United Vs West Bromwich Albion
ATTENDING THE MATCH SO FAR:
***************************
Tony Absolom
Stuart Cook
Gary Waite
Guy Warburton
The day will start about 12.30pm by getting the train to Oxford. Once
in Oxford we have our mini-pub crawl and that also includes going into
every betting shop for Tony Absolom's benefit.
Then take in the feast of football. Before getting back in Reading
around 11.00ish, with the rest of the lads educated on a fine football
side and me throwing up cos I can't take my beer that well. (Well I am
18).
/GAry
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| 177.155 | | SUBURB::ABSOLOMT | All hail super Hick | Fri Mar 11 1994 13:59 | 6 |
|
Sounds just smashing Gaz!
Tony
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| 177.156 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | WHO ARE YER??? | Fri Mar 11 1994 14:02 | 6 |
| Doesn't it just Tony. I personally can't wait and i'm buying you a
couple of pints Tony. What do you drink??? I predict that you're a
Newcastle Brown Ale man.
/GAry
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| 177.157 | | PEKING::WOODWARDP | | Fri Mar 11 1994 16:11 | 5 |
| .154
So, er which end are you going in?
Woody.
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| 177.158 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | WHO ARE YER??? | Fri Mar 11 1994 16:22 | 4 |
| The WBA end. All four of us. Do you fancy going, Woody???
/GAry
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| 177.159 | sounds better than an EF94 get together | PEKING::WOODWARDP | | Fri Mar 11 1994 17:01 | 7 |
| .158
Oh er, I don't know. Those Midlanders are a bit rough, I'm used to
the civilised behavior of the Chelsea Shed (Celery, celery!!!). Mind
you there's some good pubs in Oxford.
Woody.
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| 177.160 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | WHO ARE YER??? | Mon Mar 14 1994 08:57 | 7 |
| Re 159
Well you're invited Woody. Consider it a DecDirect/Soapbox bash...
/GAry
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| 177.161 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | WHO ARE YER??? | Mon Mar 14 1994 09:37 | 55 |
| Crystal Palace 1 ATT 16ish... A poor crowd which
can't be blamed on the fine
West Bromwich Albion 0 away support...
Not a great day. Started badly when I dropped the bathroom mirror on
my foot. Another disaster followed. I went out in the back garden and
it was lovely and warm but by the time I had arrived at Palace the
weather was freezing. (I should have listened to my mum who told me to
wear a coat).
Excited about seeing the game, I made one massive error. That was
going on the terrace. South London clubs are famous for their away
ends. Millwall used to do it and so do Palace. Its called over-charging
and sticking yer behind a floodlight. From then on I knew the day was
going to be a bad one.
Over the PA system we were trated to some prat playing all these old
Palace songs. After every song he mentioned Sussex. Then some stupid
blue bear came round waving to the crowd.
Anyway onto the game and after two minutes Palace scored. A shot saved
by Naylor fell to the path of Stewart and he scored. From that moment
I expected Palace to sweep away with it. They didn't.
The style exactly the same as Wimbledon wasn't causing us many
problems. They even act like Wimbledon. Eric Young punched young
Donovan off the ball after 10 minutes and he should have walked for
that. I was hoping that Donovan would smack him back.
Palace's three songs were heard at this point. Alan Smith's Blue &
Red army, Top of the league and Eagles. Mind you the atmosphere in the
away end wasn't up to much.
Palace seemed happy hoofing the ball whilst Albion played all the neat
football. In the second half West Brom should have had a penalty. I
not sure who was tripped (I didn't even think it was a fell) but it was
in the area and the referee gave a free-kick outside the box.
Two minutes from time Bradley hit the post for Palace and in the last
minute Donovan hit the post with a super header for Albion.
Overall Albion deserved a point. Albion outclassed in the middle of
the field but once again failed to score. Palace are a strong team who
play to their strengths which is the long ball for Armstrong to chase.
Biggest cheer for the Albion fans was Paul Marden (We're not worthy)
superbly chopping Paul "Sumo" Stewart down.
Well done to Palace. They should get promotion but I reckon they need
to buy a couple of players to stay their.
/GAry
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| 177.162 | | SUBURB::COOKS | Half Man,Half Biscuit | Mon Mar 14 1994 17:39 | 3 |
| I`ve already booked my half day,Gary. So i`m on for it.
|
| 177.163 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | WHO ARE YER??? | Tue Mar 15 1994 08:58 | 6 |
| Good lad Stu...
/GAry
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| 177.164 | wherever gary goes... | SUBURB::NEWTHG | | Wed Mar 16 1994 14:04 | 5 |
|
ooo sorry...i thought this was the u2 note
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| 177.165 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | WHO ARE YER??? | Wed Mar 16 1994 14:05 | 6 |
| Re 164
No sorry Giles. Wrong Conferance.
/GAry...
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| 177.166 | to gary "wot no razor" waite | SUBURB::NEWTHG | | Wed Mar 16 1994 17:33 | 19 |
|
well, whilst i'm here, gary, i'd just like to say, it's always
nice in a pleasant sort of way, to read clear unbiased opinions
on a noters particular subject, which is why,i suppose, i stay
in the music notes
i would also like to say it's a pleasure to sit next to you.
well.....,
i WOULD like to say what a pleasure it is, but you don't half whitter
on...i reckon it's petty jealousy because i've met andy hunt (my sister
went out with his brother) an ace baggie (alledgedly).
giles
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| 177.167 | | SUBURB::ABSOLOMT | All hail super Hick | Thu Mar 17 1994 09:07 | 7 |
|
Egads! Another �5 to the damp pockets of Gory Waite. Sadness is like a
blanket over my head.
Tony
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| 177.168 | | SUBURB::ABSOLOMT | All hail super Hick | Thu Mar 17 1994 09:17 | 11 |
|
So Gary, is Mickey Duff your best mate or what?? Is that the kind of
haircut that frequents WBA???? Mind you, he talks enough bulls@*& to be
a Baggieboy.
Cracking Baggie shellsuit he had on, are they the latest thing with you
lot??
Tony
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| 177.169 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | WHO ARE YER??? | Thu Mar 17 1994 09:22 | 22 |
| Re 166
Ola ola ola ola Andy Hunt Hunt Hunt
Ola ola ola ola Andy Hunt Hunt Hunt
Re 167
I'll be round soon for my 5 pounds.
Re 168
Terrible shellsuit. Nice guy though... Bruno is a joke etc.... I
could put up a better fight than that. In fact, I reckon Bruno would
be scared to fight me just like Lennox Lewis is scraed to fight Bruno
according to Frank.
Report will follow.... WBA 3 Notts County 0
"Who needs Jimmy Quinn when we've got Andy Hunt"
/GAry
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| 177.170 | It must be a mistake ..... | BERN01::BOLGER | Jerry Bolger. | Thu Mar 17 1994 12:30 | 10 |
| Eh Gary,
I think you should ring SKY Sports and complain about the innacurracy
of their Teletext service.
I was looking at the leagues tables last night and WBA didn't appear in
the first half of the table. Is this a mistake or is there something
you haven't been telling us ?
Jerry.
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| 177.171 | | MARVIN::MORRELL | Leeds United : League Champions 1992. | Thu Mar 17 1994 12:30 | 4 |
| Don't worry about Sky Text... for a while they had Aston Villa 2 Leeds
0.... I guess they are a bunch of Villa supporters at Sky! :->
Rick.
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| 177.172 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | WHO ARE YER??? | Thu Mar 17 1994 13:44 | 32 |
| Re 170
West Bromwich Albion 3 Notts County 0
I can't believe that I missed this game. I'm really gutted but I'm
just glad to see 3 points towards the promotion campaign. My mum and
dad went out for a meal last night so most of the evening was spent on
the old clubcall. I'm glad I don't pay the phone bill.
What can I tell you all. Well let me start by saying its the first
time we've scored 3 goals in a match since Southend away back in
December. Its the first time i've missed a match since February 1st.
The commentator said Albion were superb. Attack after attack. Super
Bob missed a couple of chances early but right on half-time he tucked
home a shot from close range... 1-0.
A great move between Hunt and Super Bob saw Hunt cross the ball for
Super Bob to superbly header past the stranded and fat Steve Cherry.
A minute later Hunt had a shot superbly saved from Cherry. Hunt scored
the third but a great win.
Re 170
Jerry,
Skytext is run by Villa Supporters.
/GAry
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| 177.173 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | WHO ARE YER??? | Fri Mar 18 1994 11:53 | 16 |
| Well i'm gutted I don't mind telling you all. I'm leaving 31st March
and yes I was pushed. The big problem for me is who is gonna tell you
all about this fine club.
See ya all...
Special hugs go to Jerry Bolger, JBG, Tony Absolom, Andy "No Friends"
Ashley-smith, Gary Spain, Stuart Cook (Cook Cook), Al Robertson, Mike
Fowler, Grahame Ash, Giles Newth, Loz Jolly, Nell Cossey, Stuart Panes,
Andy Barefield, Paul Pateman, Dave Wilson, Anthony Ferrero, Brian Long
and everyone who hates Villa and Wolves.
No hugs go to Cunno.
/GAry
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| 177.174 | | FORTY2::FOWLERM | Happy Happy Joy Joy | Fri Mar 18 1994 12:00 | 5 |
| Best of luck Gary mate.
And give my regards to Super Bob. 8-)
Mike
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| 177.175 | Last one out, turn off the lights !!! | BERN01::BOLGER | Jerry Bolger. | Fri Mar 18 1994 13:02 | 17 |
| Gary,
Things are going to get pretty boring in here when you leave. It just
won't be the same without our regular WBA pusher to stir things up.
Does this mean that all bets are off one the 10-Year WBA campaign ?
You needn't worry too much, JBG and I will defend your team against
the predators who will undoubtedly be waiting to pounce in your
absence.
I hope things work our for you in the future (football excluded ;-)).
The way things are going in here perhaps we ought to organise a
"FOOTBALL NOTERS REUNION" sometime later this year. We'll probably all
be out by then ;-)
Best of Luck to you,
Jerry.
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| 177.176 | | SUBURB::ABSOLOMT | Black armbands all round | Fri Mar 18 1994 13:54 | 6 |
|
Minutes silence please gentlemem.
Tony
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| 177.177 | Silence is golden ... | BERN01::BOLGER | Jerry Bolger. | Fri Mar 18 1994 14:02 | 1 |
| Is that including or exclluding Leeds fans ?
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| 177.178 | | BERN01::GOODEJ | Mr Dragon | Fri Mar 18 1994 14:07 | 8 |
|
Good luck Gary.
I guess this means you won't be forever broke now Tony!! 8-)
JBG
Ps. Gary, has Axl taken the chop too??
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| 177.179 | | MARVIN::MORRELL | Leeds United : League Champions 1992. | Fri Mar 18 1994 14:12 | 3 |
| Well if you listen to Radio 5 its probably excluding.. :->
Rick.
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| 177.180 | | PEKING::COSSEYN | Dry those Eyes Hastings.You Wimp!! | Fri Mar 18 1994 14:23 | 4 |
|
Bad Luck Gary, mind you, did you actually do any work...
Neil...
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| 177.181 | Hugs ? Yuch !!! | XSTACY::PHAYDEN | � Ne�-Max�-Z��n-Dweeb�e | Fri Mar 18 1994 15:17 | 10 |
| Well things are looking up again :-)
Good luck Gary and may the road rise before you.
Peter.
P.S
The share price rose $0.22 on New York hearing of you imminent departure.
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| 177.182 | | MARVIN::MORRELL | Leeds United : League Champions 1992. | Fri Mar 18 1994 15:28 | 3 |
| Good luck Gary... Keep on hating Villa... ;->>>
Rick.
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| 177.183 | | PEKING::JOLLYL | Viva la rock .... the killer lives on | Fri Mar 18 1994 18:06 | 5 |
|
Best of luck Gary, I replied to your mail before I read today's notes.
Sorry to hear the news, you *will* be missed,
Loz.
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| 177.184 | Chris Conway must be an eagles fan | YUPPY::PATEMAN | Some Fantastic Place | Mon Mar 21 1994 08:29 | 5 |
| They finally read all those nasty things you wrote about Palace Gary!
Best of luck, (turn on sincerity) I hope WBA avoid the drop (uncross
fingers) and that one day you'll start supporting a real club :-)
Paul
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| 177.185 | | BERN01::GOODEJ | Mr Dragon | Mon Mar 21 1994 08:46 | 7 |
|
West Brom's hopes of a place in Europe in the next 10 years suffered
another blow this weekend when they unluckily conceeded 3 goals
(without reply) to Middlesborough...... This pushes Europes most
exciting club further towards relegation to the 2nd division... 8-)
JBG
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| 177.186 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | WHO ARE YER??? | Mon Mar 21 1994 09:16 | 13 |
| Re 185
Paul Wilkinson was offside for that 1st goal. Bloody northern nancy
cheats. How the hell are Albion gonna get to the Play-offs with
refereeing like that???
/GAry
P.s Thanks for keeping the flag flying Mr Goode and Mr Bolger. Many
hugs. Also thanks to everyone else. I'm gonna miss yer but i'll be
back!!!
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| 177.187 | | BERN01::GOODEJ | Mr Dragon | Mon Mar 21 1994 09:21 | 12 |
|
Gary,
Albion are easily going to make the play-offs at this rate (there are
relegation play-offs aren't there??). 8-)
Sorry to disappoint you about the flag flying but my Dragon is down for
repairs and Jerry has been using his Tricolor as a bed-spread
(impresses his Swedish friends apparently!) 8-)
JBG
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| 177.188 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | WHO ARE YER??? | Mon Mar 21 1994 09:23 | 8 |
| Re 187
No relegation play-offs.
Promotion isn't out of the question yet.
/GAry
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| 177.189 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | WHO ARE YER??? | Mon Mar 21 1994 09:41 | 5 |
| I would also like to say that if any Wolves fans work for Dec then show
their faces now....
/GAry
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| 177.190 | Good luck and have fun.... | YUPPY::PANES | Parking... the new rock'n'roll | Mon Mar 21 1994 10:16 | 0 |
| 177.191 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | WHO ARE YER??? | Mon Mar 21 1994 10:23 | 7 |
| Stu and Paul,
I'll meet yer next season before the Palace Vs West Brom fixture. I'm
certain they'll be playing eachother.
/GAry
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| 177.192 | We are top of the league * 2 | YUPPY::PANES | Parking... the new rock'n'roll | Mon Mar 21 1994 10:26 | 11 |
| <<< Note 177.191 by SUBURB::WAITEG "WHO ARE YER???" >>>
> Stu and Paul,
> I'll meet yer next season before the Palace Vs West Brom fixture. I'm
> certain they'll be playing eachother.
You're on. The F.A cup third round it is.
Stuart
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| 177.193 | Parting is such sweet sorrow | YUPPY::PATEMAN | Some Fantastic Place | Mon Mar 21 1994 10:34 | 4 |
| Naah - 2nd division teams have to play in Rds 1 & 2, WBA will lose to
Woking or some such again.
Paul
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| 177.194 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | WHO ARE YER??? | Mon Mar 21 1994 10:35 | 6 |
| Re 193
I meant the 1st division or Premier Division.
/GAry
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| 177.195 | | SUBURB::COOKS | Half Man,Half Biscuit | Mon Mar 21 1994 13:08 | 5 |
| I`m now the proud owner of a West Brom "Baggies" t-shirt,which i`ll
wear with pride.
While doing the gardening. ho!ho!
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| 177.196 | Our very own 'Manic Street Preacher' | YUPPY::ASHLEYSMITH | ashib smitty? | Mon Mar 21 1994 13:37 | 5 |
| Gary,
Good luck in finding a new job.
Andy
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| 177.197 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | WHO ARE YER??? | Mon Mar 21 1994 13:43 | 6 |
| Who knows I might even come back to Dec in the future to haunt you
all...
/GAry
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| 177.198 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | WHO ARE YER??? | Tue Mar 22 1994 15:30 | 5 |
| Football songs are on 73.1550 + in PEAR::SOAPBOX. They haven't even
got banned so if you know any then drop us a line..
/Gary
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| 177.199 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | WHO ARE YER??? | Wed Mar 23 1994 09:24 | 5 |
| Some real inspirational songs going on in the Box. Just to let you all
know that Bristol City have given us just 1,000 tickets. Tight gits!!!
/GAry
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| 177.200 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | WHO ARE YER??? | Wed Mar 23 1994 09:38 | 9 |
| GOOD NEWS
*********
I've been given permission by Tony Absolom to play in the Dec 5-a-side.
Hopefully my team will avoid those dirty buggers called the Ringers.
/Gary
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| 177.201 | More info please ! | NEWOA::FIDO_T | Conation is the key | Wed Mar 23 1994 14:16 | 3 |
| Which DEC 5-a-side is that ?
Terry
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| 177.202 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | WHO ARE YER??? | Wed Mar 23 1994 14:26 | 7 |
| The DEC 5-a-side held in Reading every June. I suggest you mail Tony
Absolom @REO. He isn't in this week but he is organising it on his
own. What a guy...
/Gary
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| 177.203 | We'll be there will you ??????????? | KERNEL::WITHALLG | Wait Till They Getta Loada Me | Wed Mar 23 1994 19:55 | 11 |
|
Watch out watch out who ever you are....
My best regards to all those partaking in the Fives @Reading.
With Love.
Gazzer. Captain of "Ringers"
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| 177.204 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | WHO ARE YER??? | Thu Mar 24 1994 11:24 | 7 |
| Albion have sold out of Bristol City away tickets. The home end isn't
all-ticket so i'll just bunk in their. Mind you i've heard that
Bristol City supporters can be a bit rough. They better be careful or
i'll give em' a clip round the earhole.
/GAry
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| 177.205 | | SUBURB::COOKS | Half Man,Half Biscuit | Thu Mar 24 1994 13:13 | 2 |
| ho,ho.
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| 177.206 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | WHO ARE YER??? | Fri Mar 25 1994 10:12 | 6 |
| West Brom take on mighty Derby tomorrow and yes I will be their. 3
points to put the promotion effort back in full swing.
/Gary
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| 177.207 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | WHO ARE YER??? | Fri Mar 25 1994 11:04 | 18 |
| Well this looks like my final note in the football conferance on what
is a very sad day in March. Its been great fun in here and i've
enjoyed talking to some of yer in the past. Remember i'll be at the
Dec 5-a-side so prepare to beaton:-))) Special hugs to anyone that has
taken me seriously in the past.
No, I'm no football thug. Just an ordinary fan who enjoys a bit of a
laugh.
Special hugs to the Palace boys. Nice talking to yer both. I
seriously believe you might just go up if the refs are as bad as the
one vs West Brom:-)))
Thats about it. You might get a report on tomorrows game if you're
lucky on Monday, otherwise please try not to miss me.
/Gary
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| 177.208 | Good luck Gary... | YUPPY::PANES | Deep and meaningless | Fri Mar 25 1994 11:16 | 0 |
| 177.209 | ***JOHN - PLEASE READ*** | SUBURB::COOKS | Half Man,Half Biscuit | Fri Mar 25 1994 11:24 | 6 |
| Gary is a err....sort of noting god in his own way. A totally
different person than the little thug we see in here. He's a
good bloke and I for one will miss him. I say we keep his
memory alove in this WBA note. Special message to John. Gary
is no thug. I'm sure he'll buy you a pint tomorrow before he
sets off for WBA.
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| 177.210 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | WHO ARE YER??? | Fri Mar 25 1994 11:29 | 19 |
| Thanks both Stu's. And yes i'd love to buy John a pint. Reading Vs
West Brom next season. We'll meet for a drink, Stu.
Oh year and the DecDirect match is still on.
OXFORD UNITED v WEST BROMWICH ALBION
12th April. Only for those that like beer (even though I prefer
Southern Comfort).
Stuart Cook
Tony Absolom
Gary Waite
Guy Warburton
Paul Woodward
/GAry
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| 177.211 | | KERNEL::MCKEAVENEYJ | Shy Ann (Indian Virgin) | Fri Mar 25 1994 11:52 | 6 |
|
Gary, you're a sad case supporting WBA, but your notes will be sorely
missed. They bring some brightness to more than enough dreary days at
DEC.
Se�n
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| 177.212 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | WHO ARE YER??? | Fri Mar 25 1994 13:13 | 10 |
| Thanks Sean and yes I know i'm a little sad but thats mainly down to the
hippy haircut.
I would like to say peace all and have a good christmas and a happy new
year.
And remeber to cheer on The Baggies if you ever see them on the box.
/Gary
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| 177.213 | | BERN01::GOODEJ | Mr Dragon | Fri Mar 25 1994 13:14 | 5 |
|
Get a move on Gary, you're dragging this farewell thing out a bit
aren't you?? 8-)
JBG
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| 177.214 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | WHO ARE YER??? | Fri Mar 25 1994 13:31 | 8 |
| Re 213
JBG,
Its just i'm going to miss you guys! Yer like another family to me.
/Gary
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| 177.215 | | SUBURB::MORSESJ | | Fri Mar 25 1994 14:01 | 12 |
| Gary,
Take care of yourself. I for one will never forget you. Your notes have
been superb and fuuny plus you know how to stir people up. Never change
your ways and keep up with watching WBA. I think your note in the
Reading topic 38.825 was classic you. I just think its funny that
someone actually believed you.
Good luck lad,
Simon
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| 177.216 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | WHO ARE YER??? | Fri Mar 25 1994 14:22 | 4 |
| I'm now crying, Simon. I love you all.
/GAry
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| 177.217 | Going back to School are you!!! | PEKING::COSSEYN | Dry those Eyes Hastings.You Wimp!! | Fri Mar 25 1994 14:37 | 8 |
| 177.218 | | PEKING::WOODWARDP | | Fri Mar 25 1994 14:42 | 7 |
| I'd like to say good luck to the Albion tomorrow.
Woody.
Oh, and Gary did'nt ask me to say that. Honest.
BTW Gary, is your card still marked?
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| 177.219 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | WHO ARE YER??? | Fri Mar 25 1994 14:43 | 10 |
| RE 217
Neil,
Read 10.175.
Hugs Neil,
/GAry
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| 177.220 | Kippered!! | PEKING::COSSEYN | Dry those Eyes Hastings.You Wimp!! | Fri Mar 25 1994 14:50 | 9 |
|
I've just read 10.175 and am still no nearer to knowing who you
support...
And just beware.....
Rgds...
John (-:
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| 177.221 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | WHO ARE YER??? | Fri Mar 25 1994 15:05 | 10 |
| Neil,
Do you fancy a drink in the Rising Sun Pub. I'll even buy yer a couple
of pints.
/GAry
P.S Bring Andy
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| 177.222 | Superb & funny | YOUWOT::HOUSEN | World famous brick hypnotist | Fri Mar 25 1994 15:07 | 3 |
| Re: .215
Superb & Funny? Like Jimmy Tarbuck funny... or is this another wind up?
|
| 177.223 | | BERN01::GOODEJ | Mr Dragon | Fri Mar 25 1994 15:15 | 9 |
|
Re .217
I have noticed a rather worry trend recently where quite innocent
looking notes get "set hidden". .217 IMHO is a good example. Given
some of the verbal abuse and bating which goes unpunished, the use of
"set hidden" seems to be hihly inconsistent to me.
JBG
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| 177.224 | | SUBURB::WAITEG | WHO ARE YER??? | Fri Mar 25 1994 15:16 | 7 |
| Re 223
Ahh but will WBA win tomorrow, Mr Goode.
/GAry
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| 177.225 | | SUBURB::COOKS | Half Man,Half Biscuit | Fri Mar 25 1994 15:46 | 3 |
|
Yes, I've won a fiver thanks to Neil or is it John Cossey.
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| 177.226 | Good luck Gary.. :-> | MARVIN::MORRELL | Leeds United : League Champions 1992. | Fri Mar 25 1994 15:49 | 1 |
|
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| 177.227 | THANKS NEIL! | SUBURB::WAITEG | WHO ARE YER??? | Fri Mar 25 1994 16:02 | 6 |
| Re 225
Damn!!!
/GAry
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| 177.228 | | FORTY2::FOWLERM | Doncaster Rovers nil | Fri Mar 25 1994 16:54 | 14 |
| /GAry,
Ah, parting is such sweet sorrow. How will I now face Monday mornings without
the thought of your cheery yet delicately sarky comments about Villa's latest
setback to stir me from my slumber? I will watch the results each Saturday
afternoon and weep for those times past when I could even then begin to prepare
myself for your sophisticated humour.
But anyway, claptrap aside, good luck for the future and I hope you find more
and better employment very soon.
All the best,
mike
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| 177.229 | | FORTY2::ASH | Mail Interchange Group, Reading | Sun Mar 27 1994 12:57 | 6 |
| Too late! Don't suppose Gary'll be back in this week after his latest
prediction became as accurate as allof the others before it.
All the best to him, anyway -after all he needs it!
grahame
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| 177.230 | | FORTY2::FOWLERM | Doncaster Rovers nil | Mon Mar 28 1994 11:09 | 5 |
| Aarrggghhh, bum. The injuustice of it all. I put up with his abuse for fifteen
years and then he bogs off as soon as Villa win something. Well, at least he's
suffering somewhere. 8-)
Mike
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| 177.231 | | KERNEL::MCKEAVENEYJ | Shy Ann (Indian Virgin) | Fri Apr 08 1994 11:52 | 2 |
|
Ahhhhhh shame, this topic seems to be dead. There is a God after all.
|
| 177.232 | Luckily... | YOUWOT::HOUSEN | World famous brick hypnotist | Fri Apr 08 1994 13:27 | 1 |
| .... and just when they started to actually win some games ;-)
|
| 177.233 | Of course they're winning, they're the best ! | BERN01::BOLGER | Jerry Bolger. | Fri Apr 08 1994 18:52 | 4 |
| Get off Gary's grave !
;-) Jerry.
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| 177.234 | | SUBURB::ABSOLOMT | Aye Karumba | Tue Apr 12 1994 17:07 | 16 |
|
I was `lucky' enough to see Gary in town today and he's vvery upset. He
is taking the death of Kurt Cobain (Nirvana singer who blew his own
head off at the weekend) very badly. He has dedicated one of his
bedroom walls in memory of Kurt.
In addition, he has renamed todays pilgrimage to Oxford. It is no
longer the Decdirect Football Day-out. It is now the `DecDirect (Past &
Present) Kurt Cobain Memorial Football Pilgrimage.
Tony
ps Even more distressing is the news that he is at the 2nd interview
stage for a job in Dec winnersh.
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| 177.235 | | SUBURB::COOKS | Half Man,Half Biscuit | Wed Apr 13 1994 14:20 | 23 |
| Distressing news indeed,Tony.
In true Gary W.B.A noting style,first wot we ate:
Gary:Bretts coleslaw burger,chips. Just before the game,chicken and
chips. Just before getting the train back,Bretts coleslaw burger,chips.
Myself:Bretts Mayonnaise burger,chips and chili sauce. Just before the
game,spring roll and chips. Just before the return train,Bretts Mustard
Burger,chips with chili sauce.
Guy:Bretts vegetarian burger,chips. Cod and chips before the game,and
declined eating anything before the return train.
Pubs: The Gloucester,Turf Tavern,the Dolly and er,one near the ground.
Shops: Blackwells book shop,Our Price,HMV. Guy visited Littlewoods to
buy a jumper.
The game: Oxford had loads of chances and should have won. Great West
Brom fans - it sounded like 2,500 Noddy Holders singing.
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| 177.236 | Great Footballing Menus, Part I | PAVONE::TURNER | | Wed Apr 13 1994 15:31 | 4 |
| re: .235
I'm rolling!
Dom
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| 177.237 | | SUBURB::ABSOLOMT | Aye Karumba | Wed Apr 20 1994 16:10 | 10 |
|
The lad Waite, who always puts in 110%, will be back with us next week.
He has got a job in Winnersh, so look out any of you guys that use the
showers there.
Here's hoping Forest do the business Sunday.
Tony
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| 177.238 | | R2ME2::HINXMAN | These are mulberry days | Wed Apr 20 1994 16:15 | 8 |
| What can one say?
Remember the old ITV Sunday afternoon format, edited version of one
game, and the goals from a couple of others.
Well, when they edited all the boring bits out of WBA v Norwich, they
had time for a lot more than the goals from the other games.
Tony
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| 177.239 | Welcome home Gary !!! | BERN01::BOLGER | Jerry Bolger. | Wed Apr 20 1994 16:30 | 13 |
| Hey Tony,
If you haven't got any constructive to say about Gary's team then just
stay out of his note, OK !!!
It's a well known fact that Norwich are one of those boring teams that
just try to stifle their opponent's creativity. This is obviously what
happened in the game to which you're referring (although I have to
confess that I haven't the faintest idea what prompted your reply !).
Yours in Sport,
Jerry.
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| 177.240 | Nice to have you back Gary, even a WBA fan needs a job | UPROAR::HAIGHA | | Thu Apr 21 1994 10:24 | 14 |
| I think that we should load Gary's note with abuse so that he feels
welcome on his return.
A SSS TTT OOO N N V V III L L A
A A S T O O NN N V V I L L A A
AAA S T O O N N N V V I L L AAA
A A S T O O N NN V V I L L A A
A A SSS T OOO N N V III LLL LLL A A
And you can't get more abusive than that for a lowly WBA supporter.
AndyH
ps Gary you backed the wrong team, AGAIN.
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| 177.241 | | KERNEL::MCKEAVENEYJ | Shy Ann (Indian Virgin) | Thu Apr 21 1994 10:42 | 15 |
|
D I V I S I O N
T W O
G I V E S
W B A
A
W A R M
W E L C O M E
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| 177.242 | I don't want to have to warn you vultures again ;-) | BERN01::BOLGER | Jerry Bolger. | Thu Apr 21 1994 14:34 | 19 |
| You small-minded people are just jealous of the success which WBA are
going to enjoy sometime in the next ten years. KNowing that Gary is
coming back soon, you're just trying to get in some cheap shots without
having to worry about being out-noted by young Gary.
Well, be advised that Jon and I have sworn to defend the honour of this
soon-to-be successful club. We'll go to any length to preserve the
reputation of WBA. We are not above using violence to achieve this
objective.
Jerry.
P.S. I almost forget the obligatory :
When is the last time Aston Villa played in a Divisional Play-Off
match in Wembley ?
Proof positive that Villa are crap ;-)
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| 177.243 | BERN01ers are brown nosers | IRNBRU::HOWARD | vamos a la playa | Thu Apr 21 1994 14:42 | 6 |
| you lads are just licking up to Gary in preparation for the time when
he becomes the new Digital CEO....
amazing fact no.1 -> Ron Atkinson used to manage WBA and he ran like a
hot snot when a decent job came along....
nuff said
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| 177.244 | Jon's 'tash is brown but that's not the reason ;-) | BERN01::BOLGER | Jerry Bolger. | Thu Apr 21 1994 15:24 | 13 |
| Ray,
Everyone knows that Ron Atkinson didn't leave WBA cos he got a better
offer. I discussed this at length with Jon, and we agree that he left
because he couldn't cope with the pressure of having such dedicated
fans. He felt that the "Fair weather Fans" at Villa would be much
easier to live with. Let's face it, nobody really cares how Villa do,
as long as they turn up and make a match of it for the other teams.
Jon and I are really getting fed up of you guys picking on Gary's team,
so lay off or else ........
Jerry.
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| 177.245 | It was only a Saturday job anyway.. | UPROAR::LEMP | Live slow, die young | Thu Apr 21 1994 15:25 | 8 |
| >amazing fact no.1 -> Ron Atkinson used to manage WBA and he ran like a
> hot snot when a decent job came along....
> nuff said
But he had to manage Man Utd and Atletico Madrid before he got it....
Paul.
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| 177.246 | | UPROAR::HAIGHA | | Thu Apr 21 1994 16:12 | 6 |
| If you guys are so hot, get onto the softball pitch, back of the Post
House - TONIGHT (baring rain)
phone 7-830-3375 (Rick Morrell) for details
AndyH
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| 177.247 | I bet its water logged! :-> | MARVIN::MORRELL | Leeds United : League Champions 1992. | Thu Apr 21 1994 16:56 | 9 |
| Well the softball is 50/50 at the moment...
We've got the referee.. ( John Gumb ) inspecting the pitch at the
moment.. :->
I think the Oldham vs Tottenham game was going to be played there
tonight!! ;->
Rick.
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| 177.248 | Gary will be happy - We're almost at .250 !!! | BERN01::BOLGER | Jerry Bolger. | Thu Apr 21 1994 17:28 | 15 |
| Re: .246
> If you guys are so hot, get onto the softball pitch, back of the Post
> House - TONIGHT (baring rain)
If you were addressing Mr Goode and myself Andy, then you'll need to
give us a bit more advance notice. It would take us at least 6/7 hours
to get there, assuming we could get flights ;-)
If you weren't addressing us, then what the H*ll are you talking
about ?? ;-))))
Jerry.
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| 177.249 | Sorry guys, I'm still working on the cellar! | BERN01::GOODEJ | Mr Dragon | Thu Apr 21 1994 17:34 | 7 |
|
Jerry,
I think Andy was wondering if you'd care to meet him behind the
post office for a bit of hand ball tonight! 8-)
JBG
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| 177.250 | If only I could use 'Set Hidden' on Jon ..... | BERN01::BOLGER | Jerry Bolger. | Thu Apr 21 1994 17:38 | 8 |
| Jon,
That kind of smut is not very appropriate as we complete the first
Quarter Millenium in Gary's note ! You ought to be ashamed of
yourself !!
Jerry.
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| 177.251 | | BERN01::GOODEJ | Mr Dragon | Thu Apr 21 1994 18:37 | 2 |
|
Going then are you Jerry?
|
| 177.252 | | UPROAR::HAIGHA | | Mon Apr 25 1994 12:48 | 10 |
| Well where is he then ???
Or is he too ashamed to reveal himself after their pathetic effort
against Forest.
Cheers
AndyH
ps Birmingham AND WBA for relegation, passing Reading on the way.
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| 177.253 | | BERN01::GOODEJ | Mr Dragon | Mon Apr 25 1994 13:40 | 10 |
|
Andy,
did you see SKY News? They mentioned that it wasn't surprising that
WBA are in sight of relegation given their lack of finishing.....showed
a cut of Blob Taylor missing an open goal from 5 yards that even Jerry
could have got! 8-)
JBG
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| 177.254 | | PEKING::JOLLYL | Viva la rock .... the killer lives on | Mon Apr 25 1994 14:16 | 6 |
|
I have seen him around and about todau, he is working for TBG and may not
be allowed to access notes but I'm sure I'll be able to find time to let
him in on my account, if ablosultely necessary.
Loz.
|
| 177.255 | | BERN01::GOODEJ | Mr Dragon | Thu Apr 28 1994 08:05 | 7 |
|
Anyone know the final scores from the two midlands derby games last
night? Sky News at 21:20 had the latest scores as Derby 0 : Forest 2
and West Brom 2 : Birmingham 3. I'd like to know so that I can pass my
sincere comiserations on to our young friend Mr Waite. 8-)
JBG
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| 177.256 | WBA in big trouble | CUCKOO::YEOMANSD | Don't you just love soup? | Thu Apr 28 1994 08:51 | 2 |
| Derby 0 - Forest 2
WBA 2 - Birmingham 4
|
| 177.257 | WBA's hopes of European Glory take another blow! | BERN01::GOODEJ | Mr Dragon | Thu Apr 28 1994 09:31 | 1 |
|
|
| 177.258 | | MARVIN::MORRELL | Leeds United : League Champions 1992. | Thu Apr 28 1994 09:32 | 3 |
| Just where is Mr. Waite?? ;->
Rick.
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| 177.259 | | PEKING::JOLLYL | Viva la rock .... the killer lives on | Thu Apr 28 1994 13:42 | 3 |
|
He's trying to find a sneaky beaky way of getting in to notes, won't be
long now.
|
| 177.260 | | BERN01::GOODEJ | Mr Dragon | Wed May 04 1994 09:01 | 2 |
|
How did WBA get on against Luton last night??
|
| 177.261 | 3-2 to luton | WOTVAX::MACDONALDI | Stalybridge Celtic | Wed May 04 1994 09:22 | 11 |
| re -1
Lost 3-2.
Both goalies I think got injured, and in the last minute Strodder(West
Brom) and Thomas(Luton) both got sent of.
HT was 1-0 to Luton.
mac
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| 177.262 | | SUBURB::COOKS | Half Man,Half Biscuit | Mon May 09 1994 13:42 | 18 |
| Portsmouth 0 W.B.A 1
A great game,very tense,very tight but W.B.A just stay in Division 1
on goal difference.
10,000 West Brom fans packed into the ground,and the first 40 minutes
were very tense as either side failed to break the stale mate.
A couple of good chances were squandered before West Brom took the lead
in the 40th minute. A mini pitch invasion ensued as the tension broke
and West Brom were in great sing song. Portsmouth pushed forward in
the 2nd half and were unlucky not to score. Highs in the West
Brom crowd as word spread that Tranmere equalised against the
Blues,then lows later as the Blues went into the lead.
The final whistle blew,and thousands of West Brommies streamed onto the
pitch - including Gary Waite with his giant inflatable fried egg.
|
| 177.263 | | MARVIN::MORRELL | Leeds United : League Champions 1992. | Mon May 09 1994 13:53 | 11 |
| >The final whistle blew,and thousands of West Brommies streamed onto the
>pitch - including Gary Waite with his giant inflatable fried egg.
What a hooligan... !! :->
So it looks like it'll be a real Reading vs WBA grudge match next
year!!! :->>>>
Rick.
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| 177.265 | | PEKING::METCALFES | | Wed May 25 1994 19:04 | 13 |
| GARY WAITE FROM A GOOD FRIENDS ACCOUNT! BEWARE I'M BACK.
Re 263
Yes, I'm back and very upset that you lot seem to be using the WBA note
as a softball note. Evenvmore distressing is the fact thatsome sad
people thought that Albion would go down.
I'll have my own account next week and I'm in the UTBNB squad for the
Dec 5-a-side. BEWARE.
/GAry
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| 177.266 | Argh he's back | UPROAR::HAIGHA | | Thu May 26 1994 09:54 | 12 |
| Well I think it's good to see you back Gary
-0�0-
o
WBA came so close to winning something as well and blew it on the last
match losing out to Birmingham. Ah well there is always next years
relegation race.
Enjoy the summer. See you at softball, if you're up to it.
AndyH
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| 177.267 | Karen Brady should have stayed up! :-> | MARVIN::MORRELL | Leeds United : League Champions 1992. | Thu May 26 1994 10:38 | 7 |
|
Yeah... I though WBA stood for the Womens softBall Association.. :->
So your in the 5-a-side competition... I'll see you there then.. I'm
captain of the Tony Adams Select 5.. :->
Rick.
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| 177.268 | I think Rick's asking a bit much of Tony Adams ;-() | BERN01::BOLGER | Jerry Bolger. | Thu May 26 1994 11:05 | 13 |
| Welcome back Gary,
JBG and I wanted to come over for the five-a-side, but the spineless
creeps on the organising committee were afraid to send us an
application form ;-))))
In case you think we let all the begrudging b*****ds have free reign in
your note while you were away, have a look at the following selection
of replies : .233, .239, .242, .244, .250
Good luck in the Fives,
Jerry.
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| 177.269 | | KERNEL::WITHALLG | Come here, I think your Beautiful | Thu May 26 1994 12:42 | 9 |
|
I think I'll be at the fives.But was over qualified for the Tony Adams
select.
Tone - d'ya wantmeornot.
Gazzer
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| 177.270 | | KERNEL::MCKEAVENEYJ | Egg and bacon soda please... | Thu May 26 1994 13:01 | 6 |
|
I know I'll be there, way to go...Tony Adams Select.
Rick, where's that bloody fax?
Se�n
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| 177.271 | | MARVIN::MORRELL | Leeds United : League Champions 1992. | Thu May 26 1994 13:14 | 3 |
| I'll send it today! :->
Rick.
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| 177.272 | | PEKING::WAITEG | | Thu May 26 1994 13:27 | 9 |
|
Oi Rick. What is this about a Reading - Albion grudge match. There
might be a bit of a grudge but Reading will be no match for the
fast-free flowing Albion side which should have the great Ronnie
Whelan.
Hugs to Tony Absolom and Stu Cook.
/GAry
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| 177.273 | UTBNB will win the Dec 5-a-side | PEKING::WAITEG | | Thu May 26 1994 13:29 | 6 |
| I forgot to say I saw Frank Skinner at Bristol City (Away) and Frank
Skinner and David Baddiel at Luton (away). It was an honour.
/GAry
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| 177.274 | | MARVIN::MORRELL | Leeds United : League Champions 1992. | Thu May 26 1994 13:34 | 6 |
| re .272
Hohohoho.. Reading will wipe the floor with WBA.. just like Halifax
did last year!! :->
Rick.
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| 177.275 | | PEKING::WAITEG | | Thu May 26 1994 13:36 | 7 |
| Re 274
Or maybe the way Oxford wiped the floor with Leeds:-)
/GAry
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| 177.276 | | MARVIN::MORRELL | Leeds United : League Champions 1992. | Thu May 26 1994 13:38 | 8 |
|
Or as Luton did with Newcastle... and as some other small team did with
Blackburn.. :->
At least Oxford is Football League team.. I see WBA like loosing to
None-League opposition.. :->
Rick.
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| 177.277 | | PEKING::WAITEG | | Thu May 26 1994 13:50 | 6 |
| You have to let the crap sides win something, Rick. After all United
let you win the championship in 92'.
/GAry
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| 177.278 | | MARVIN::MORRELL | Leeds United : League Champions 1992. | Thu May 26 1994 13:52 | 4 |
| Well I guess Aston Villa, Chelsea & Blackburn have all done the same in
the League & FA Cup! :->
Rick.
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| 177.279 | | PEKING::WAITEG | | Thu May 26 1994 13:55 | 5 |
| Exactly Rick.
/Gary:-)
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| 177.280 | | BERN01::BOLGER | Jerry Bolger. | Thu May 26 1994 14:50 | 6 |
| He catches on pretty quick does our Rick ;-)
I see they've moved you to communist territory Gary !
Jerry.
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| 177.281 | | PEKING::WAITEG | | Tue May 31 1994 13:43 | 10 |
|
Well with the football season out of the way, i've decided to take up
horse racing on the advice of my good friend Tony Absolom. I decided
to bet a fiver on William Tell on Saturday only for him to come nowhere
but i've been given a tip for the Derby so i'm pretty confident on
winning back my money.
/GAry
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| 177.282 | | SUBURB::ABSOLOMT | Aye Karumba | Tue May 31 1994 15:03 | 7 |
|
Just to clarify that note, I didn't give him his loser on Saturday,
I've given him the Derby tip.
Tony
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| 177.283 | Wisewords: Substitute BACK for AND in Del and Rodneys TV title | BERN01::BOLGER | Jerry Bolger. | Tue May 31 1994 15:24 | 4 |
| Just to clarify that note, Tony didn't give Gary a tip for his first
loser on Saturday, he gave him a tip for his next loser in the Derby !
Jerry. ;-)
|
| 177.284 | | SUBURB::ABSOLOMT | Aye Karumba | Tue May 31 1994 17:00 | 7 |
|
As of this mornings Racing Post, my top Derby tip, Colonel Collins, was
9-1. Have your mortgage money on it each-way.
Tony
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| 177.285 | | PEKING::WAITEG | Boing Boing | Tue May 31 1994 18:14 | 8 |
| Re 284
I have full confidance in Colenel Collins. Who is the jockey for this
race, Tony???
/GAry
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| 177.286 | | PEKING::WAITEG | Boing Boing | Wed Jun 01 1994 14:21 | 7 |
| I've just drawn Foyer in the office sweepstake. So can someone give me
the result of the Derby when they have it.
Hugs,
/GAry
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| 177.287 | | SUBURB::ABSOLOMT | Aye Karumba | Thu Jun 02 1994 11:12 | 12 |
|
Foyer fell Gary, ho ho ho! Fancy falling in a flat race!
1st Erhaab 7/2fav
2nd Kings Theatre 14/1
3rd Colonel Collins 10/1
So, I hope you took my advice and back him each-way Gaz.
Tony
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| 177.288 | This seems like the right place to ask | WOTVAX::GREENJA | Andy Green | Thu Jun 02 1994 13:42 | 2 |
|
Anybody know the cricket score (England vs N.Z.)?
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| 177.289 | | CUCKOO::YEOMANSD | The Chicken Soup Effect | Thu Jun 02 1994 13:55 | 1 |
| Try REPAIR::CRICKET
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| 177.290 | | PEKING::WAITEG | Boing Boing | Thu Jun 02 1994 14:45 | 15 |
| RE 287
Tony,
Yes I had a tenner on each way but I didn't get to the bookies this
lunch time so i'll go tomorrow. Thanks for the tip.
Re 288
New Zealand won the toss and decided to bat. They were 66 for 3 the
last time I heard.
/GAry
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| 177.291 | | PEKING::WAITEG | Boing Boing | Thu Jun 02 1994 14:56 | 11 |
| Tony Absolom and I have just agreed a ten pound bet on the Cricket.
Who will score the most runs between Alex Stewart and Graham (Martin)
Hick(S).
I have Mr Stewart.
All the best to both men of course and lets see England back to their
best in this test.
/GAry
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| 177.292 | | SUBURB::ABSOLOMT | Aye Karumba | Thu Jun 02 1994 15:12 | 7 |
|
Alec "Rod" Stewart couldn't hit a cows arse with a bat. Prepare to
suffer young Waite me lad.
Tony
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| 177.293 | 2 Down: A novel by George Orwell (6,4) | BERN01::BOLGER | Jerry Bolger. | Thu Jun 02 1994 15:17 | 9 |
| Tony,
I'm sure it would have been front-page news in The News Of The World if
he had ever tried using his bat on a cow ;-)
What happens if they both score a duck ? (or with a duck for that
matter) ;-)))
Jerry.
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| 177.294 | | PEKING::WAITEG | Boing Boing | Thu Jun 02 1994 15:38 | 5 |
| Its out of three tests Jerry.
/GAry
|
| 177.295 | | PEKING::WAITEG | Boing Boing | Thu Jun 02 1994 16:34 | 4 |
| New Zealand 135 for 5.
/Gary
|
| 177.296 | | BERN01::BOLGER | Jerry Bolger. | Thu Jun 02 1994 17:02 | 6 |
| Gary,
Is that the same as 27/1 ? I don't know much about horses, but it
sounds like good odds !
Jerry.
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| 177.297 | | PEKING::WAITEG | Boing Boing | Fri Jun 03 1994 14:36 | 6 |
| Todays racing tip is in the Epsom 4.15.
The horse is "Island of Silver".
/GAry
|
| 177.298 | | PEKING::WAITEG | Boing Boing | Fri Jun 03 1994 15:21 | 6 |
| In the Cricket Alec Stewart is out for just 8. Still thats 8 better
than Hick and it is still early days.
/GAry
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| 177.299 | | BLKPUD::WOODWARDJ | See you in Division I | Fri Jun 03 1994 16:10 | 4 |
| If you havn't read the cricket note then the
latest score is 145 for 1 with Gooch on 66 N/O.
Jim.
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| 177.300 | | PEKING::WAITEG | Boing Boing | Fri Jun 03 1994 16:21 | 5 |
| Thanks Jim. Keep it coming!
/GAry
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| 177.301 | | BLKPUD::WOODWARDJ | See you in Division I | Fri Jun 03 1994 16:30 | 9 |
| Early tea due to rain...
151 for 1
Gooch has 69 and Atherton 60.
Cheers,
Jim.
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| 177.302 | | PEKING::WAITEG | Boing Boing | Fri Jun 03 1994 16:38 | 6 |
| Thanks Jim. It saves me skipping to the Cricket note.
Thanks,
GAry
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| 177.303 | | BLKPUD::WOODWARDJ | See you in Division I | Fri Jun 03 1994 17:51 | 6 |
| Gary,
Latest is 189 - 1,
Gooch 92 n/o
Atherton 75 n/o
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| 177.304 | | PEKING::WAITEG | Boing Boing | Fri Jun 03 1994 17:54 | 9 |
| Cheers Jim. I'm hoping for Hick to go for a duck when he bats.
For anyone interested "Island of Silver" came in 2nd.
Tonights tip is on the Dogs tonight at Wimbledon in the 9.15 race. The
dog is Callawhow Day. An each way bet to be safe.
/GAry
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| 177.305 | | SUBURB::ABSOLOMT | Aye Karumba | Fri Jun 03 1994 18:11 | 8 |
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"DALY" you dullard, not DAY.
Stewpyd bhoy.
Tony
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| 177.306 | | BLKPUD::WOODWARDJ | See you in Division I | Fri Jun 03 1994 18:45 | 7 |
| Gary,
247 for 1, Gooch has his hundred....
Cheers,
Jim.
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| 177.307 | Get a life... | BUSSTP::DSMITH | It's over the line... | Fri Jun 03 1994 22:00 | 13 |
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Does that mean all you English chappies get to make a mess of your
pants now!? Let's face it guys, New Zealand are pretty guff at cricket,
which explains why your mob are actually winning for a change.
Why are you discussing cricket in a football note? Is it because West
Brom are as boring and kack as English cricket?
Danny.
:-) :-)
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| 177.308 | | PEKING::WAITEG | Boing Boing | Mon Jun 06 1994 10:05 | 14 |
| Re 307
Well Danny I don't see the cricket team in Scotand doing much better.
Until then don't judge the New Zealand team. They are a fine bunch.
Tony and I have a nice bet on it. At the moment its....
Alec Stewart (GAry) 8
Martin Hick (TOny) 18
/GAry
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| 177.309 | | CHEFS::HARRISR | Baby don't cry | Mon Jun 06 1994 10:12 | 11 |
| who's Martin Hick ?
Rich.
p.s. it would be just our luck to end up drawing the cricket due to the
weather. just like some bloke deciding to organise the 5 a side on the
day that we had a monsoon. Nice weather yesterday. Almost football
weather.
Rich.
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| 177.310 | | PEKING::WAITEG | Boing Boing | Mon Jun 06 1994 10:26 | 9 |
| Re 309
I always get confused between Graham Hick and Martin Hick(s) cos their
both donkeys. Easy mistake.
/GAry
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| 177.311 | | BERN01::GOODEJ | Mr Dragon | Mon Jun 06 1994 10:42 | 4 |
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Nice to see somebody's finally found a use for this note!
8-)
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| 177.312 | | SUBURB::ABSOLOMT | Aye Karumba | Mon Jun 06 1994 10:46 | 9 |
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Saturdays weather was pure, 100% English football climate. The players
and the supporters were revelling in it.
A classic tournament.
Tony
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| 177.313 | Someone spiked our drink before the game, but am I complaining... | KERNEL::MCKEAVENEYJ | Egg and bacon soda please... | Mon Jun 06 1994 10:52 | 4 |
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Who eventually won the tournament?
Se�n
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| 177.314 | | PEKING::WAITEG | Boing Boing | Mon Jun 06 1994 14:37 | 5 |
| England won the cricket by an innings and 90 runs. Super stuff.
/Gary
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| 177.315 | Er what does that mean????? | KBOMFG::TANNER | Midnight is where the day begins.. | Mon Jun 06 1994 14:52 | 6 |
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Gary me been Irish and not knowing a lot about that game, does this mean
that England wont have to qualify for the next world cup in France???? ;)
-dave-
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| 177.316 | | PEKING::WAITEG | Boing Boing | Mon Jun 06 1994 15:01 | 7 |
| Re 315
We certainly deserve it, DAve.
/GAry
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| 177.317 | | BERN01::GOODEJ | Mr Dragon | Tue Jun 07 1994 11:00 | 20 |
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Gary,
you forgot to mentio that Brian Lara broke another half dozen
records yesterday in the match between Warwickshire & Northants.
He finished on >> 501 << not out, breaking the following records:
highest ever innings in first class cricket (501)
highest number of boundarys in an innings (72?)
most runs in a day
most runs in a session
.....
A number of the Northants bowlers will also be joining Mr Lara in the
record books 8-)
JBG
Ps. this is a great note now.
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| 177.318 | | NEWOA::FIDO_T | Conation is the key | Tue Jun 07 1994 11:07 | 4 |
| > A number of the Northants bowlers will also be joining Mr Lara in the
> record books 8-)
Why ? Lara's 501 was scored against Durham !
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| 177.319 | | PEKING::WAITEG | Boing Boing | Tue Jun 07 1994 11:16 | 9 |
| RE 317
Brian Lara is the best cricketer in the world and soon Tony Absolom
will be eating his hat when Warwickshire thrash Worcestershire in the
B & H Cup Final.
/GAry
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| 177.320 | | IRNBRU::HOWARD | NYC,June 18 - ITA 0 - 2 RoI | Tue Jun 07 1994 11:50 | 7 |
| does this Mr. Lara have an Irish granny, by any chance? Anyone who can
score 501 goals for Warwickshire must be an asset to any team....Does
Jack Walker know about this?...I think he should be told....
Forza la Republica ....
Ray....
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| 177.321 | | PEKING::WAITEG | Boing Boing | Tue Jun 07 1994 11:52 | 6 |
| I doubt whether Brian Lara has an Irish granny but who would have
thought that Andy Townsend could play for Ireland.
/GAry
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| 177.322 | but its just not cricket, is it ? | WOTVAX::GREENJA | Andy Green | Tue Jun 07 1994 13:45 | 14 |
| Ray,
re .320
I told Jack Walker about this and he said "whats so special about Brian
Lara ? If we let the game last 3 days and allow Alan Shearer to carry
a cricket bat you could be pretty confident he'd get a big score every
week". I think he's going to ask Martin Edwards about changing the
rules.
Cheers,
Andy
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| 177.323 | | PEKING::WAITEG | Boing Boing | Tue Jun 07 1994 14:00 | 5 |
| Anyone know the scores of today's game.
/Gary
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| 177.324 | | SUBURB::ABSOLOMT | Aye Karumba | Thu Jun 09 1994 11:18 | 10 |
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Gary me lad, you're living in a dream world if you think Lara-shire
will beat the mighty Worcs. We may be the underdogs but we revel in
proving the pundits wrong.
Hick'll have em in a pickle.
Tony
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| 177.325 | | PEKING::WAITEG | Boing Boing | Thu Jun 09 1994 11:53 | 5 |
| Well Tony my ten pounds says that Warwickshire will crush Wooftershire
and lift the trophy.
/GAry
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| 177.326 | | SUBURB::ABSOLOMT | Aye Karumba | Thu Jun 09 1994 12:24 | 7 |
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Your on Gary me lad. I'll match that �10 that Hickshire will thump the
hapless DionneWarwickshire.
Tony
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| 177.327 | See note 2.2 | PAKORA::BHUGHES | | Thu Jun 09 1994 12:29 | 10 |
| Re: last umpteen
What happened to the 'no wagering' rule in these notes? I log in to
read football news and updates and find out I seem to have connected to
Ladbrokes or some other bookies. Mr. Moderator, could you please
remove all of this cricket and betting crap from this file ?
Thank you
Brian
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| 177.328 | | PEKING::WAITEG | Boing Boing | Thu Jun 09 1994 12:33 | 5 |
| Easy money for me.
/GAry
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| 177.329 | | PEKING::WAITEG | Boing Boing | Thu Jun 09 1994 12:35 | 8 |
| Re 327
Come on Brian, what happened to having some fun or are you trying to
ban that. If you don't like this note press "NEXT UNSEEN". Its very
simple.
/GAry
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| 177.330 | Yeah lads, give it a rest ;-) | BERN01::BOLGER | Jerry Bolger. | Thu Jun 09 1994 13:42 | 17 |
| Brian,
I'll bet you a tenner that Brian Lara won't sign for WBA in the next
two years. Interested, or have you missed this note by taking up Gary's
suggestion of using Next Unseen.
As an alternative to Next Unseen, if results is all you want, why don't
you just buy yourself a newspaper. Then, instead of listening to the
boring mindless drivel that we write in here, you could pay money to
read what the professional journalists come up with. You have to
remember that they have far more experience of writing b******t than we
do ;-)
Jerry.
P.S. Anyone got any news on the Irish Rugby tour in Austrailia or the
seedings for the forthcoming World Ping Pong championships in Osaka ?
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| 177.331 | | PEKING::JOLLYL | Viva la rock .... the killer lives on | Thu Jun 09 1994 13:42 | 2 |
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Next week it will be quite in hear.
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| 177.332 | ho ho | SUBURB::ABSOLOMT | Aye Karumba | Thu Jun 09 1994 14:22 | 7 |
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I reckon we should all go round Brians house and kick his head in. And
sh*t on his drive while we're there.
Tony
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| 177.333 | | PEKING::WAITEG | Boing Boing | Thu Jun 09 1994 14:23 | 15 |
| Re 331
Why are the mods gonna ban me???
Oh I almost forgot that I leave Digital tomorrow to take up a job with
the NEC.
Don't worry tho', as the building is just over the road from Dec Park
so i'll keep in touch with yer all.
Hugs,
/GAry
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| 177.334 | | PEKING::WAITEG | Boing Boing | Thu Jun 09 1994 14:23 | 7 |
| Re 332
I'm game.
/Gary
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| 177.335 | Down to 4th | VESSA::HUSBANDR | | Mon Oct 30 1995 18:00 | 15 |
| Right i'll dust the cobwebs off this note and post the Albion's results
in here, not a particularly good weekend to start though.
Sat 28th Oct.
Millwall 2 West Brom 1
Malkin (19) Hunt (21)
Fuchs (59)
Att: 9,717
Millwall go top of the Endsleigh as the Baggies drop to 4th, next Sunday
we are at home to Leicester currently in 3rd.
Millwall are away at Birmingham (1st v 2nd)
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| 177.336 | Not as bad as Wolves | VESSA::HUSBANDR | | Thu Nov 16 1995 17:25 | 20 |
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Currently on the slide down to 7th after these 2 results.
Sun 5th Nov
West Brom 2 Leicester 3
(Hamilton) (Some Chap)
(Raven) (Ugly Roberts)
(some ex-Reading Chap)
Sat 11th Oct
Derby 3 West Brom 0
(Foreign Bloke)
(Sturrage) pen
(Gabiadini)
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| 177.337 | Sliding. | VESSA::HUSBANDR | | Mon Nov 20 1995 17:56 | 7 |
| Losing seems to be becoming a habit.
Sat 18th Nov
Grimsby 1 West Brom 0
(Bonetti)
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| 177.338 | | MARVIN::MORRELL | I woz here, Now I'm not, Now you're here, Gutted or wot! | Tue Nov 21 1995 09:39 | 9 |
| > Losing seems to be becoming a habit.
Shouldn't that have been :
Losing seems to be becoming a halibut....
Cheers,
Rick.
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| 177.339 | boll*cks | VESSA::HUSBANDR | | Thu Dec 07 1995 12:04 | 22 |
| Well, things have gone from bad to worse, seven straight defeats, worst
run for 10 years. Also are playing Stoke this weekend - a team we never
beat. When we played them away in October, 3 points would have taken us top
of the league - things have changed somewhat.
Sat 25th Nov.
West Brom 0 Sunderland 1
Tues 28th Nov
West Brom 1 Norwich City 4 (see Norwich note for details)
(Hunt)
Sat 2nd Dec
Reading 3 West Brom 1 (See Reading notes for details)
(Ashcroft)
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| 177.340 | | XSTACY::JLUNDON | http://xagony.ilo.dec.com/~jlundon :-) | Thu Dec 07 1995 16:38 | 5 |
| > Seven straight defeats
What the hell has happened to the team?
James.
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| 177.341 | Ho Ho Ho Ho Ho !!!!!! | CHEFS::CROSSA | | Thu Dec 07 1995 16:41 | 8 |
| James,
Who gives a sh*t - They broke our keepers arm for christs sake !!!!
Stretch.
P.S We still had them three - one. With our striker in goal for 45
minutes !!!
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| 177.342 | Mark McGhee,a man of honour | VESSA::HUSBANDR | | Fri Dec 08 1995 09:40 | 23 |
| James,
There are limited resources and a small squad at WBA, a couple of
injuries to key players and the only replacements are usually young
reserves who have not got what it takes at the moment. Saying that, there
has been a big drop in form and excuses count for nothing.
I still expect them to finish in mid table.
Also, re:
>>>Who gives a sh*t - They broke our keepers arm for christs sake !!!!
I thought giving 'southern softies' a good kicking was all part of the
game !
Seasons Greetings - Richard. 8-).
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| 177.343 | Eight in a row | VESSA::HUSBANDR | | Mon Dec 11 1995 17:49 | 9 |
| Once again loads of possession but no goals and no points to show for
it.
Sat 9th Dec
WBA 0 Stoke 1
(Karen Brady's toy boy)
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| 177.344 | Endsleigh Ponderings | VESSA::HUSBANDR | | Wed Dec 20 1995 15:12 | 22 |
| West Brom crashed to their record equalling 9th straight defeat last
weekend, losing 4-1 at Huddersfield.
Crystal Palace have their chance of 3 points this Saturday.
As usual the 4 games over the Christmas period are crucial, if they
lose all of them then they will definitely be in the relegation zone and
what promised to be a good season will become another disappointment.
At the top of the table Millwall have dropped dramatically as have
Tranmere, while Derby and Sunderland have become the in form teams, I expect
these two as well as Norwich and Leicester to be the teams fighting for the
2 automatic places at the end of the season.
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| 177.345 | au revoir | VESSA::HUSBANDR | | Thu Jan 04 1996 16:48 | 19 |
| Well, as tomorrow's my last day here I was hoping to say that WBA have
actually gained a point over Xmas. but 1 defeat (2-3 v Crystal Palace) and
2 postponed put paid to that. We could actually be making a challenge for
the longest run of successive league defeats which apparently is 17 by
Walsall in the 1880's !!
You don't have to be a brain surgeon to fancy Crewe's chances v WBA on
Saturday in the Cup.
Anyway, best wishes to everyone in this notes file.
Richard.
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| 177.346 | Hot off the presses | CHEFS::STRATFORDS | Groovy, Laidback and Nasty | Tue Jan 30 1996 14:37 | 2 |
| Good news for the WBA fans. According to Ian Rutherford, Roberto Carlos
is going to sign for the Albion.
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| 177.347 | The Gospel According to... | CHEFS::KIRKPATRICKJ | You ain't seen me, roight? | Thu Feb 01 1996 08:43 | 7 |
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I think the key part of the previous note is: "According to Ian
Rutherford.."
Jeff
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| 177.348 | Or maybe...... | CHEFS::CROSSA | | Thu Feb 01 1996 10:28 | 4 |
| Akchewully WBA have signed someone. Mr Spink has ended a 19 year career
at Villa Park to join them !!! Mad or what. Perhaps Ians oh so accurate
news had been heard by Mr Spink and convinced him of the worth of
giving up a testimonial to play in the SECOND division instead!!
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| 177.349 | | CHEFS::COOKS | Half Man,Half Biscuit | Fri Sep 13 1996 13:39 | 5 |
| I`m going to the WBA vs Wolves clash on Sunday.
Wish me luck as I go into the valley of death. Or something like that.
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| 177.350 | Are you going to Charlton? | CHEFS::CROSSA | Nuns! Reverse! Reverse! | Fri Sep 13 1996 16:19 | 5 |
| Just 'cos Gary changes allegiences more often than his underpants does
not mean you need to get embroiled!
Stretch.
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| 177.351 | | CHEFS::COOKS | Half Man,Half Biscuit | Mon Sep 16 1996 10:47 | 8
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