JOHN 3:7 (Frank Hogan) RIP

Harry Palmr

Frank Hogan, a legend of GAA crowds has died. On a big match day you'd see him or at least well the sign he held.

Even has a wiki entry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_3:7_(sign)

Urquell

He's with Allah now.

No harm at all in the lad, great to encounter such a character in Croker. RIP.

cj maxx

[Deleted User] wrote: »

No harm at all in the lad, great to encounter such a character in Croker. RIP.

Was standing beside him in CP . He was grand and put up with the John 3:7 Monaghan 3:8 jibes.RIP

sbsquarepants

Was it not John 3:16 - or is that another fruit loop...or did i just imagine that all together

Stevieluvsye

sbsquarepants wrote: »

Was it not John 3:16 - or is that another fruit loop...or did i just imagine that all together

Think you see that banner in american sports events. I think..........

Odelay

sbsquarepants wrote: »

Was it not John 3:16 - or is that another fruit loop...or did i just imagine that all together

It was him, but he changed to 3:7 in the nineties.

gammygils

I think it was John 3:16 initially back in the 80's. I don't know if it was the same guy. Met him a few times he was a nice fella. Posed for a photo obligingly. Enjoyed the banter,etc. RIP

Ipso

funkey_monkey wrote: »

I read an article which said he changed from 3:16 to 3:7 after a Michael Jackson concert.
No reasons given as to why - would love to know if there was a specific reason for it.

That’s bad.

YFlyer

Met him a few times years ago. Probably thought I was satanic since I told him I practice transcendental meditation.

sbsquarepants

gammygils wrote: »

I think it was John 3:16 initially back in the 80's. I don't know if it was the same guy. Met him a few times he was a nice fella. Posed for a photo obligingly. Enjoyed the banter,etc. RIP

Jesus Christ i'm getting old!

Stick a pint on for me Frank I'll be with you shortly:D

debok

funkey_monkey wrote: »

I read an article which said he changed from 3:16 to 3:7 after a Michael Jackson concert.
No reasons given as to why - would love to know if there was a specific reason for it.

The verse of 3:16 was too long to explain to people when they asked what the number stood for. He felt 3:7 verse was shorter and easier to say to people.

TheValeyard

Think the sign was stolen before. Turned up in Naas.

Seemed like an alright lad.


RIP

washman3

Born a Tipp man, John lived in Castletroy for most of his life.
He loved limerick hurling and was disappointed to miss Limerick's All-Ireland win in 2018 due to ill health.
Limerick scored 3-16 that day..!!!
Coincidence...:P

P.S. was a true gentleman.

branie2

May he rest in peace.

DellyBelly

Hadn't seen that sign up at any matches for a few years. Used to always think he was a bit of a relegious freak alright. What was his reasoning behind the sign

DellyBelly

Deleted User wrote: »

You could take the hint by looking it up in the Bible.

I'm not into fiction but might look it up. Must be a GAA reference in the bible is my guess

topper75

DellyBelly wrote: »

I'm not into fiction but might look it up. Must be a GAA reference in the bible is my guess

Correct. It is the parable of the prodigal corner-forward guy who came back from the States towards the back end of the championship and walked straight back on to the first fifteen.

Iscreamkone

Sorry to hear of his passing.
But will someone explain to me how anybody is allowed to bring religious banners into a game?

Atheists Abu
Allah Akbar
Vote Sinn Fein
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These all have no place inside our stadia.

branie2

Here's the verse in question:

Do not marvel that I said to you, 'You must be born again.'

razorblunt

YFlyer wrote: »

Met him a few times years ago. Probably thought I was satanic since I told him I practice transcendental meditation.

The man would have seen the great Jimmy Barry-Murphy play, I'm sure he's well used to being taken to a higher level of consciousness.

pgj2015

I remember reading that some GAA fans (waterford I think) took his sign off him on a train one time and threw it out the window,

branie2

Not a nice thing to do!

The world is made better by a few eccentric people.

On Joans road on the way to a match one time I saw a Dublin supporter wrapped in a cloak of the Dublin colors, Viking horned helmet on his head and playing the bodhran and singing as he walked along.

washman3

Iscreamkone wrote: »

Sorry to hear of his passing.
But will someone explain to me how anybody is allowed to bring religious banners into a game?

Atheists Abu
Allah Akbar
Vote Sinn Fein
20% off Des Kelly Carpets

These all have no place inside our stadia.

Give Joe Duffy a call now...;)
He needs a break from the Corona headbangers, they're all out in force today.

riffmongous

Stevieluvsye wrote: »

Think you see that banner in american sports events. I think..........

I think that's Austin 3:16

padd b1975

pgj2015 wrote: »

I remember reading that some GAA fans (waterford I think) took his sign off him on a train one time and threw it out the window,

Sounds like something John "I loves me county" Mullane would do