JOHN 3:7 needs a Hill 16 ticket for Sunday

PGT

Can anyone help... Frank Hogan - aka Mr. JOHN 3:7 has not been able to get a Hill 16 ticket for Sundays semi final between Dublin and Kerry. Please private message me if you know where he could get one. He would happily meet you before the game, to thank you and get the ticket from you.

Limestone1

Will the game still go ahead if he is not there ?

BPKS

Lucky he didn't need a ticket to stand outside the gates of UL with a sign telling students they would go to hell for having sex outside marriage.

PGT

Yes - barring an act of God! But it just would not be quite the same.

enda1

That guy should be barred from attending advertising his hateful views.

PGT

You mustn't know what Frank looks like. He is a true gentleman. The only board he ever uses is the very well known JOHN 3:7.

Kristopherus

He has'nt a hope of getting a ticket for Saturday's game:D. However for Sunday..............

PGT

Hateful??? The bee in your bonnet must be stinging if you think Frank hateful.

PGT

Thanks... I've corrected the error.

beggars_bush

plenty of others looking for a ticket, to go watch the football.

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

beggars_bush wrote: »

plenty of others looking for a ticket, to go watch the football.

And no one will miss him.

Mr. Incognito

Pm sent. I have spares.

jack presley

If he changes the sign to SATAN 3:7 for a laugh, I'll give him my ticket

beggars_bush

THFC wrote: »

And no one will miss him.

agreed
religion, policital views etc should not be promoted via the GAA

c_man

beggars_bush wrote: »

agreed
religion, policital views etc should not be promoted via the GAA

I agree with the statement, but it's hardly GAA endorse. It's one guy. Should we ban Confederate, Empire of Japan, Stars and Stripes flags (Cork people :pac: ) from matches?

starlit

Is it not a point score pun rather than impose religious views was that the case to impose religious views?

newmug

Fair play to that man. Although most people would agree with his views, there are some who wouldn't. But at least he has the sliothars to express them!

Diabhal Beag

Which county was it that threw his sign out of a train after an All-Ireland final? It wasn't Clare was it?

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

newmug wrote: »

Fair play to that man. Although most people would agree with his views, there are some who wouldn't. But at least he has the sliothars to express them!

I was more talking from the point of view of the man himself. Obviously I have to be careful what I say on here, but from previous encounters with him (all with friendly intentions) I found him an unpleasant man. And honestly, I've never heard a good word about him.

StupidLikeAFox

doovdela wrote: »

Is it not a point score pun rather than impose religious views was that the case to impose religious views?

Brother Hogan is preaching the good word. Standing watch over the heathens until Jesus returns, "chun corn seo a glacadh" on the steps of heaven. Testify!

theoneeyedman

Nothing for or against the man, but its strange to see him being tolerated by the GAA to broadcast his views. If he had a banner with say coca cola would he be tolerated, or say emirates airlines during a hurling game

starlit

StupidLikeAFox wrote: »

Brother Hogan is preaching the good word. Standing watch over the heathens until Jesus returns, "chun corn seo a glacadh" on the steps of heaven. Testify!

Oh!

DoctaDee

StupidLikeAFox wrote: »

Brother Hogan is preaching the good word. Standing watch over the heathens until Jesus returns, "chun corn seo a glacadh" on the steps of heaven. Testify!

Ahhh ... thank jaysis a bit of light relief in the build up to Sunday

keane2097

Agree with the views expressed by most here, I'd be more than happy if he was never allowed into the ground with that sign. Peddle your voodoo outside a church and don't be stinking up Croke Park with it.

nxbyveromdwjpg

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

Which county was it that threw his sign out of a train after an All-Ireland final? It wasn't Clare was it?

Ha ha whats this, tell me more

testicle

PGT wrote: »

Can anyone help... Frank Hogan - aka Mr. JOHN 3:7 has not been able to get a Hill 16 ticket for Sundays semi final between Dublin and Kerry. Please private message me if you know where he could get one. He would happily meet you before the game, to thank you and get the ticket from you.

He should eff off forcing his religious mumbo jumbo down our throats.

efb

He was advocating the back door system way before the GAA brought it in. Offaly Born Again in '98!

Stinicker

THFC wrote: »

I was more talking from the point of view of the man himself. Obviously I have to be careful what I say on here, but from previous encounters with him (all with friendly intentions) I found him an unpleasant man. And honestly, I've never heard a good word about him.

Agreed, I met him once at the Kerry - Mayo 2006 All-Ireland final and I just said hello having recognized him from the TV, at the same time there was a huge advertising billboard up with a nun praying for Kerry and I said jokingly, "shur Kerry will be okay they have help from up above" and he reacted very bad, off the rocker about religion and very serious and unpleasant. I quickly exited his presence and had the banter with some Mayo women instead. His sign is unique yes but really in this day and age is it relevant?

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

Which county was it that threw his sign out of a train after an All-Ireland final? It wasn't Clare was it?

Kildare iirc, and don't think it was after an AI final.

Stinicker wrote: »

Agreed, I met him once at the Kerry - Mayo 2006 All-Ireland final and I just said hello having recognized him from the TV, at the same time there was a huge advertising billboard up with a nun praying for Kerry and I said jokingly, "shur Kerry will be okay they have help from up above" and he reacted very bad, off the rocker about religion and very serious and unpleasant. I quickly exited his presence and had the banter with some Mayo women instead. His sign is unique yes but really in this day and age is it relevant?

Yeah, heard a few stories along those lines, and some with him reacting a bit worse to harmless things, but again, I'm not going to say anything about him on here.

PTH2009

who are the Cork lads

one always wears a big sombrero, hes an old chap and the other always wears a big native american hat.

true gaa men those 2 are

Stinicker

Cyril Kavanagh is the sombrero fella, a real sound Corkonian and a true GAA man, nice chap and good banter when Cork and Kerry meet!

sid waddell

theoneeyedman wrote: »

Nothing for or against the man, but its strange to see him being tolerated by the GAA to broadcast his views. If he had a banner with say coca cola would he be tolerated, or say emirates airlines during a hurling game

As an atheist, I'm going to bring along a sign saying "God Does Not Exist" and stand behind the goal at high profile matches from now on just to see what happens.

sid waddell

c_man wrote: »

I agree with the statement, but it's hardly GAA endorse. It's one guy. Should we ban Confederate, Empire of Japan, Stars and Stripes flags (Cork people :pac: ) from matches?

Hopefully we see a few Union Jacks at London's next Connacht championship match.

Prop Joe

sid waddell wrote: »

Hopefully we see a few Union Jacks at London's next Connacht championship match.

There were a few at the Connacht final this year,John 3:7 is a bit of a laugh always looked at it as an pun not a religious statement...Get a grip children its a bit of fun..You think someone is going to see the sign and subliminally become religious?

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

Prop Joe wrote: »

There were a few at the Connacht final this year,John 3:7 is a bit of a laugh always looked at it as an pun not a religious statement...Get a grip children its a bit of fun..You think someone is going to see the sign and subliminally become religious?

What? Sure he's said as much that it's for religious reasons. He'd hardly be at 10+ championship games every year for the last 20 (?) if it was a bit of fun? He doesn't even interact with anyone, ye'd have thought he'd have at least made a friend along the way..

Prop Joe

THFC wrote: »

What? Sure he's said as much that it's for religious reasons. He'd hardly be at 10+ championship games every year for the last 20 (?) if it was a bit of fun? He doesn't even interact with anyone, ye'd have thought he'd have at least made a friend along the way..

Don't see how he is hurting anyone,It's a one-off guy and by accident it has become a tradition,In fairness when he is gone people will reminisce about him..Like it or not...Is he any worse than someone who brings a Joe Brolly/Pat Spillane is a bollox banner? or someone who dresses up as St.Patrick on All Ireland Club day? Stop demanding to be outraged

lisa_celtic

When I was young I thought that sign was in reference to John Caroll knocking up a score of 3-7... anything was possible with that guy on the pitch

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Carroll_(hurler)

Big Pussy Bonpensiero

Prop Joe wrote: »

Don't see how he is hurting anyone,It's a one-off guy and by accident it has become a tradition,In fairness when he is gone people will reminisce about him..Like it or not...Is he any worse than someone who brings a Joe Brolly/Pat Spillane is a bollox banner? or someone who dresses up as St.Patrick on All Ireland Club day? Stop demanding to be outraged

Em.... excuse me? Stop putting words in my mouth there like a good lad. I'm not outraged, I just don't like the man.

And yes, there is a huge difference someone bringing a Pat Spillane is bollox banner. He's taking advantage of national sporting organisation to promote his religious beliefs, the former would be making a light-hearted insult at a GAA man at a GAA match, and if someone did bring a banner like that it would probably be taken off them by stewards.

Peppa Pig

THFC wrote: »

He's taking advantage of national sporting organisation to promote his religious beliefs.

Unlike the GAA who named the place after an archbishop .....;)

elefant

sid waddell wrote: »

As an atheist, I'm going to bring along a sign saying "God Does Not Exist" and stand behind the goal at high profile matches from now on just to see what happens.

I'm not an atheist, but that would be hilarious

phantom flagmen

Strange goings on on the Limerick train back to Portlaoise. me and the husband sitting minding our own business when that old guy who holds the JOHN 3.7 sign came up to us and said "Who won the match? " My husband said Cork and yer man says " Oh I know who won, I just wanted to hear it again, and proceeded to heap abuse on us. We asked him to leave, and he refused, he was trying to goad us into reacting to him. He was slagging me about being a Dub, trying to taunt my husband. It was very disturbing, and only when my husband told him he "wasn't being very Christian at he top of his voice, and embarrassed him into backing off. This man is dangerous and HATES Dublin supporters. He isn't charitable or Christian, he should shove his sign up his arse. Dubs beware.

Dirty Dingus McGee

elefant wrote: »

I'm not an atheist, but that would be hilarious

I'd say you could see a few of them if Mayo don't win the all ireland this year

Jake Rugby Walrus666

I notice John 3 7 wants a Hill ticket specificly. He's content to position himself in the davin stand in winter.
What a waste of a ticket for the match when there's a lot of people who have an actual interest in the game of football that can't get tickets.

jalan8984

The people whinging in this thread are pathetic.

Billy Mays

I remember years ago being on the Hill and someone got hold of his sign and passed it back up the Hill. I thought he might have seen the funny side but he was absolutely seething. Anytime he got near it it would just be passed on to someone else. Took him about 15 minutes to get it back. I'm sure he would've got it back quicker if he didn't start shouting at everyone that they were going to hell. Gob****e doesn't deserve a ticket.

Diabhal Beag

Jake Rugby Walrus666 wrote: »

What a waste of a ticket for the match when there's a lot of people who have an actual interest in the game of football that can't get tickets.

He probably goes to more matches in one year than a good chunk who'll be at it have in the last 5 years in fairness. If there's cameras he's there but at least he's there.

PGT

It's not just a publicity stunt. He really does enjoy the game!

Honey-ec

c_man wrote: »

I agree with the statement, but it's hardly GAA endorse. It's one guy. Should we ban Confederate, Empire of Japan, Stars and Stripes flags (Cork people :pac: ) from matches?

I don't think anyone carrying those flags is doing it to make a political statement - they just happen to be the "right" colours.

There's your difference.

Jake Rugby Walrus666

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

He probably goes to more matches in one year than a good chunk who'll be at it have in the last 5 years in fairness. If there's cameras he's there but at least he's there.

Yes but he's no there for the football. I personally would prefer a football fan from one of the four competing counties got the ticket that he's making a public pitch for. That's just my opinion. I'm sure he'll get a ticket and I hope he has a ball.

Realt Dearg Sec

Honey-ec wrote: »

I don't think anyone carrying those flags is doing it to make a political statement - they just happen to be the "right" colours.

There's your difference.

What about a Nazi flag? That's the right colours too, why not fly it?

Joe prim

Realt Dearg Sec wrote: »

What about a Nazi flag? That's the right colours too, why not fly it?

It's actually a little-known fact that Hitler and his Irish half-brother were Cork Fans ( Adolf was mostly a hurling man, he found the football a bit violent)



( Warning; above fact may not be historically accurate)