Cascarino Scoooooores!!

NickyOD

The fecker just took down €100,000 in the caribbean pro challenge.

bill_ashmount

Fair play to him, he might finally have found something he's good at

RuggieBear

bill_ashmount wrote:

Fair play to him, he might finally have found something he's good at

lol

Hectorjelly

how many goals have you scored for Ireland bill? Cause Tony has scored (1)9 you know. You cant argue with (1)9 international goals , and back them the fields were a lot tougher.

RuggieBear

Hectorjelly wrote:

how many goals have you scored for Ireland bill? Cause Tony has scored (1)9 you know. You cant argue with (1)9 international goals , and back them the fields were a lot tougher.

and he wasn't even irish....

Crumbs

But Cascarino played in every single Ireland match for years and years to score those (1)9 goals. Anyone could have scored (1)9 goals playing in that many matches. Overall, he probably cost the team more goals than he scored.

Hectorjelly

Crumbs wrote:

But Cascarino played in every single Ireland match for years and years to score those (1)9 goals. Anyone could have scored (1)9 goals playing in that many matches. Overall, he probably cost the team more goals than he scored.

You are a jopke if you think Cascarino isnt the greatest footballer to ever play for Ireland. How many goals for Ireland have you scored by the way? None yeah thats right. Come back and tell us how good he is when you've scored one you internet dojnkey.

Culchie

Cascarinos autobiography book has to be one of the best ever books written....class.

Imposter

Culchie wrote:

Cascarinos autobiography book has to be one of the best ever books written....class.

Any poker in it?

Culchie

You know I don't think so, maybe a passing reference

It's a brilliant read about the career of a journeyman pro. The end of his career in France, where he was a legend (believe it or not) is really great stuff, on and off the pitch.

Would highly recommend it for a christmas read, it really will surprise you how good it is.

I'd say you'd pick it up in the bargain basements at this stage for half nothing.

Dub13

He was an ok footballer....but you are all forgetting one thing,he is not even Irish.Which comes in handy when you are playing for the Irish national team.

Culchie

Dub13 wrote:

He was an ok footballer....but you are all forgetting one thing,he is not even Irish.Which comes in handy when you are playing for the Irish national team.

Never bothered me I must say.
If they qualify, they qualify for a reason...and that reason is because they have Irish heritage and want to play for Ireland. Parents or Grandparents emigrated because thier families couldn't feed them, not enough food to go around.

I'd rather have those people representing Ireland than players born in Ireland, and not giving 100%.

Anyways, the book is a good read, and he must be quite a good poker player as well.

okidoki987

If they qualify, they qualify for a reason...and that reason is because they have Irish heritage and want to play for Ireland.

More like they couldn't get their game for the ENGLISH, SCOTTISH OR WELSH
teams so they pick Ireland instead.

Dub13

I have no problem with non Irish born players playing but it turns out that Big tony had NO Irish in him.

Anybody not aware of the full facts read this.
http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/2000/10/31/current/ppage_6.htm

ps:he is still a top bloke but should have said something...and not when he had a book out.

Culchie

okidoki987 wrote:

More like they couldn't get their game for the ENGLISH, SCOTTISH OR WELSH
teams so they pick Ireland instead.

Now you would want to be bloody mad to choose Wales or Scotland in all fairness:v:

Agree with you Dub13 on the declaration of Irishness issue ... my point is a general one rather than specific to Ice Cream Man

Dub13

Culchie wrote:

Agree with you Dub13 on the declaration of Irishness issue ... my point is a general one rather than specific to Ice Cream Man

I am all for the "grab a granny" rule sure we have some great Irish descendant players such as John Aldridge,Andy Townsend,Ray Houghton,Mark Lawrenson and we cant forget Clinton "the mint" Morrison.

Dub13

Has anybody played with him (poker)....?

Lafortezza

Hectorjelly wrote:

dojnkey.

Interesting.

DapperGent

I bet Tony Cascarino frequents some of the finest nightclubs in the world and drinks Dom Perignon.

JuliusFranco

Biologically, Tony Cascarino is his own step-father

Waylander

Culchie wrote:

Never bothered me I must say.
If they qualify, they qualify for a reason...and that reason is because they have Irish heritage and want to play for Ireland. Parents or Grandparents emigrated because thier families couldn't feed them, not enough food to go around.

I'd rather have those people representing Ireland than players born in Ireland, and not giving 100%.

Anyways, the book is a good read, and he must be quite a good poker player as well.

When I was on the cruise with Ladbrokes, Tony was also on that cruise. Ireland had played (Israel) I think that afternoon and I already knew the result but out of curiosity I asked Tony if he knew what the score in the Ireland game was. His reply was

"dunno mate, but England won 2-0".

He could not care less about Ireland now his career is over.

califano

Waylander wrote:

When I was on the cruise with Ladbrokes, Tony was also on that cruise. Ireland had played (Israel) I think that afternoon and I already knew the result but out of curiosity I asked Tony if he knew what the score in the Ireland game was. His reply was

"dunno mate, but England won 2-0".

He could not care less about Ireland now his career is over.

Classic
I admire him even more now. A true ronin

Shortstack

Dub13 wrote:

Has anybody played with him (poker)....?

I played with him in France earlier this year. He is not a bad player. he cashed in one of the EPT supporting tournaments in Deaville I think. I spent a bit of time chatting to him and he is probably one of the best 'celeb' poker players.

I think him and Michael Greco are about the only celebrity players who have a good game of poker in them.

Ken Doherty has improved a lot since I first played with him, Tommy Tiernan has a good game also.

kincsem

Dub13 wrote:

He was an ok footballer....but you are all forgetting one thing,he is not even Irish. Which comes in handy when you are playing for the Irish national team.

John Barnes born in Jamaica
Richard Gough born in Stockholm
Terry Butcher born in Singapore

Cascarino always played his heart out. Never doubted his committment. Glad he won the 100k.

Dub13

kincsem wrote:

John Barnes born in Jamaica
Richard Gough born in Stockholm
Terry Butcher born in Singapore

Cascarino always played his heart out. Never doubted his committment. Glad he won the 100k.

Did you read the link I posted...?I have no problem with players of Irish descent playing for us,but big Tony C has NO Irish in him.And he only came clean when he had a book out.

DubTony

Hectorjelly wrote:

You are a jopke if you think Cascarino isnt the greatest footballer to ever play for Ireland.

Did I miss the sarcasm in that one?
I did, didn't I?

Anyway, what was your man's name?
Oh yeah ... Liam Brady.

BigDragon

Shortstack wrote:

Ken Doherty has improved a lot since I first played with him, .

Yeah, agreed. Played next to him in Fitz about 9 months ago and had a couple of words with him and discussed his game. He has worked hard on his game and changed alot. How? Feck of, Im not writing your player notes for yah......lazy feckers.

careca

BigDragon wrote:

Yeah, agreed. Played next to him in Fitz about 9 months ago and had a couple of words with him and discussed his game. He has worked hard on his game and changed alot. How? Feck of, Im not writing your player notes for yah......lazy feckers.

I interviewed Ken for Poker Player Ireland (remember that mag second edition out before christmas after some hiccups) and I interviewed Cascarino for the next edition.

Two very nice fellows who by the sound of them have a good knowledge of the game.

RMcG

I played against Cascarino a few times and as a bloke he is one of the nicest lads I have ever spoken to, so decent and genuine. No big head celebrity persona about him at all. He is a full time professional playing fairly high stakes cash games on the net and an excellent live tournament pro. He also gives alot of his poker winnings to charity, in 2004 Irish open he was a final table finisher and from the start he was donating whatever he won that day to charity.........think he nipped 6th in the end......but either way you'll go a long way to find a more decent bloke.

Bozzer

Culchie wrote:

Never bothered me I must say.
If they qualify, they qualify for a reason...and that reason is because they have Irish heritage and want to play for Ireland. Parents or Grandparents emigrated because thier families couldn't feed them, not enough food to go around.

I'd rather have those people representing Ireland than players born in Ireland, and not giving 100%.

Anyways, the book is a good read, and he must be quite a good poker player as well.

Most of these 'Irish heritage' players wouldn't choose to play for Ireland if they could make it with their home country. When they realise England isn't gonna come knocking they start tracing back the family tree. What most of these players want to do is play international football, for either the experience or to put themselves on the market for bigger clubs. I don't think this is the same as wanting to play for Ireland. There may be exceptions but I think this is the case in general.

Coillte_Bhoy

Most of these 'Irish heritage' players wouldn't choose to play for Ireland if they could make it with their home country.

Tony Grealish, Mick MacCarthy, David Connolly, Aiden Mac Geady to mention just a few who always gave their first allegiance to ireland. Though what this argumewnt is doing in a Poker Forum is beyond me

Dub13

Coillte_Bhoy wrote:

Though what this argumewnt is doing in a Poker Forum is beyond me

We are "bonding"....;)

Bozzer

Coillte_Bhoy wrote:

Tony Grealish, Mick MacCarthy, David Connolly, Aiden Mac Geady to mention just a few who always gave their first allegiance to ireland. Though what this argumewnt is doing in a Poker Forum is beyond me

I did say most,which I still think is correct.

willis

Which nationality would he represent in the PPP grand slam??

Nalced_irl

Bozzer wrote:

There may be exceptions but I think this is the case in general.

One player who "chose" Ireland was Gary Breen. Aparently during World Cups back in the day when we were crap and never qualified, his school let everyone wear their England jerseys in on match days, but good auld Gary wore his Ireland jersey. He knew even then that England wouldnt come knocking id say though

padser

Waylander wrote:

When I was on the cruise with Ladbrokes, Tony was also on that cruise. Ireland had played (Israel) I think that afternoon and I already knew the result but out of curiosity I asked Tony if he knew what the score in the Ireland game was. His reply was

"dunno mate, but England won 2-0".

He could not care less about Ireland now his career is over.

If thats true is a terrible indictment of him. Reminds me a lot of Andy Townsend who you now see on English TV using the words 'We' and 'Us' to refer to England. It really sickens me.