name and shame.

Quality · 01-06-2008 11:25AM

Just want to say, Brian Kerr is lovely...

My Childs school runs an active school week for the children. For the last two years Brian has given up his time to come down to train the kids. (Primary School).

Fair play to him for giving up his time.

On another note, David O'Leary grew up around the corner from me, An absolute Gent. When he would be home in his mas, he would be out on the green area, signing autographs and playing football with the kids.

Guy:Incognito · 01-06-2008 12:16PM

Why the secrecy regarding the players inolved in the op incident? It's not like it's libelous info.

Attractive Nun · 01-06-2008 05:07PM

monkey9 wrote: »

Did he hit the target??

Yeah, I believe it was because earlier I wouldn't let him and his mates have any of my chips. He was lucky I was finished them by then, otherwise a ketchup soaked chip would have been aimed right at that hair of his.

Quality wrote:

On another note, David O'Leary grew up around the corner from me, An absolute Gent. When he would be home in his mas, he would be out on the green area, signing autographs and playing football with the kids.

I played football with him when I was younger. Legend.

titan18 · 01-06-2008 11:27PM

OPENROAD wrote: »

That was nice of him, good few years ago, got most of the man utd team autographs at there training ground, the likes of Beckham and Lee Sharp were great for autographps, as were most of the team, the only two that did not sign any autograhps were keane and irwin who didn't even stop.

I met Denis Irwin in the airport and I thought he was a very nice person.He spent about 10 mins talking to me and my dad about Manchester United as we had just been back from a game.

I have loads of Roy Keane autographs and a signed Celtic jersey.He's a very nice person.I kinda know him so I'm kinda biased but whatever.

Also,when Sunderland were playing Cork City last year,all the Sunderland players were happy to give out autographs.Everybody was looking for Keane's autograph but guys like Kieran Richardson were stopping to allow photos taken and signing autographs.I managed to get a load of autographs that night as everyone wanted Keane's and most of the Suderland players were being ignored.I had a 10 minute chat with Whitehead.

OPENROAD · 01-06-2008 11:45PM

titan18 wrote: »

I met Denis Irwin in the airport and I thought he was a very nice person.He spent about 10 mins talking to me and my dad about Manchester United as we had just been back from a game.

I have loads of Roy Keane autographs and a signed Celtic jersey.He's a very nice person.I kinda know him so I'm kinda biased but whatever.

To be fair sometimes you can catch people on a bad day.

monkey9 · 02-06-2008 12:21AM

OPENROAD wrote: »

To be fair sometimes you can catch people on a bad day.

I agree. I mean, if someone is pr!ck, then they're a prick. But just because you get paid so much a week, you can't help your moods.

Alan Hansen once told my Celtic/Utd supporting mate fvck off!! Hansen is of course, a legend.

Reganio 2 · 02-06-2008 04:37AM

DaveH wrote: »

It only takes 2 minutes to sign an autograph and its usually only for kids. IMO your a sap if you wont sign an autograph.

It dosn't only take 2 minutes it takes about 20 depending on how many people are there. I don't see the trouble, these people get asked about 100 times a day to sign something and pose for a photo that would get tiresome for even the nicest bloke in the world.

Guy:Incognito · 02-06-2008 09:54AM

Reganio 2 wrote: »

It dosn't only take 2 minutes it takes about 20 depending on how many people are there. I don't see the trouble, these people get asked about 100 times a day to sign something and pose for a photo that would get tiresome for even the nicest bloke in the world.

When I met Ian Wright in Athens he was getting stopped every 30 secs for an autograph and photo (it was at the acropolis so he was kind of cornered) He was a top bloke and stood for about 2 minutes in the pissing rain waiting for my cousins camera to stop acting the prick and work. His missus was geting severly pissed off with everyone stopping him and when I went up I heard her saying to him that I was already talking to him before(I wasnt).

He gave her a bit of a look at said that I didnt, then posed for the photo. He was a top bloke despite his hour long trip roiund the Acropolis being constantly interuppted and getting pissed on.

Killme00 · 02-06-2008 10:15AM

I met Andy Goram in Edinburgh back in 97 or 98. Absolute legend, came and had a few drinks with us and was a great laugh. Posed for pics with all of our crowd, rangers and celtic fans alike. Top man IMO

I also met Bobby George that summer too.

gucci · 02-06-2008 11:39AM

Attractive Nun wrote: »

Mark Vaughan once threw a chip at me in a pub. Bastard.

Was that the one that he usually carries on his shoulder?

Oh im so funny.....

monkey9 · 02-06-2008 11:47AM

Killme00 wrote: »

I met Andy Goram in Edinburgh back in 97 or 98. Absolute legend, came and had a few drinks with us and was a great laugh. Posed for pics with all of our crowd, rangers and celtic fans alike. Top man IMO

I also met Bobby George that summer too.

The Darts player??

Killme00 · 02-06-2008 11:51AM

monkey9 wrote: »

The Darts player??

Yeah he's a big fkcuer too

thebaz · 02-06-2008 01:18PM

Mr. nice guy , Packie Bonner , image is in tatters , i thought he would make a great Fianna Fail TD in donegal -- he's got that pat Kenny blandness

monkey9 · 02-06-2008 01:26PM

Wooden as a goalpost

OPENROAD · 02-06-2008 04:40PM

Stekelly wrote: »

When I met Ian Wright in Athens he was getting stopped every 30 secs for an autograph and photo (it was at the acropolis so he was kind of cornered) He was a top bloke and stood for about 2 minutes in the pissing rain waiting for my cousins camera to stop acting the prick and work. His missus was geting severly pissed off with everyone stopping him and when I went up I heard her saying to him that I was already talking to him before(I wasnt).

He gave her a bit of a look at said that I didnt, then posed for the photo. He was a top bloke despite his hour long trip roiund the Acropolis being constantly interuppted and getting pissed on.

He really is a top bloke, used to see him in Highbury North Bank before games and he would always stop and chat to fans, really one of the lads and one of my all time favourite players.

allybhoy · 02-06-2008 05:04PM

Ive a couple of decent stories myself, went over to the Israel game what 3 years ago, meself the da and about 6 mates. Anyways after the game we went to this tiny little pub/disco bar to drown our sorrows. We were the only ones there as it was a bit of a kip,next of all in walks Robbie Keane, Honeymonster and Kavanagh. We were at the end of the bar (the door was at the top) and Dunne walks up to us and goes, "lads you dont mind if we have a pint" For some reason he thought it was like a private party. Of course we were over the moon so they sat down with us, Anyways I went to the jax with one of the lads, and in behind us walks Robbie Keane, so the 3 of us are there pissing silently ahead, and my mate (fairly pished) goes "Here robbie,any chance you can sign this!" Robbie replies instantly "I wud mate but id only fit Rob on it" 3 of us in stiches laughing, so outside they were more than happy to pose for pix etc autographs etc, they only stayed for 2 pints, but it was a great experience all the same.

grahamo · 02-06-2008 05:08PM

Trilla wrote: »

Packie Bonner pushed me out of the way on a staircase when I asked him for an autograph a good few years ago in Carlow Cinema. They were training in Kilkee and squad went to cinema. Got Keith O Neills, Phil Babbs and others but Packie wasnt interested. Asshole imo

Bumped into Bonner about 18 years ago in Glasgow airport. He was on his way over for an Ireland match. He was with Pierce O'Leary who was dead sound. We got onto the plane and bonner had been allocated the seat next to me. When people tried to strike up a conversation with him he called the stewardess and asked to be moved. The stewardesses put him in first class!
He's a first class prick in my opinion.
It would of cost him nothing to be polite to the other passengers and it would have made their day. Instead he chose to be an ignorant asshole!
I've met a few other players over the years who have all been polite and had no problem giving up a few minutes of their time.

monkey9 · 02-06-2008 05:11PM

Jesus, i can't believe Bonner is like that. I'd never have thought it. And him being a national hero!

Drag00n79 · 02-06-2008 05:14PM

Ya, I've seen Bonner acting the bollix alright. I remember after one of the pre-2002 WC friendlies (vs USA maybe?) he was surrounded by a load of kids looking for autographs and he turned on them. Started blaming one of them for kicking him in the ankle?! Wtf?

mikemac · 03-06-2008 07:49AM

DaveH wrote: »

Mark Kennedy and Jeff Kenna would sign anything. Kennedy was a complete SAP, I called him over and he just waved at me. Never had any time for him after that.

Back around 1999, I saw Man City vs Port Vale in Maine Rd.
We asked one of the club officals could we meet Mark Kennedy and we were talking to him in the tunnel for a few minutes and got photos and autographs.

True gent, but maybe he went off the rails afterwards

Edit: Packie Bonner "The Gentle Giant" has taken some battering in this thread. I'd never have thought he'd be like that

Xavi6 · 03-06-2008 08:10AM

One of the biggest let downs for me was Zinedine Zidane. My absolute football idol. Went to see Madrid train in Chicago back in 2005. All the heads were there. Zidane, Beckham, Figo, Carlos, Ronaldo, Raul, Owen, Casillas etc etc. After training it came to autograph time and Zizou and Far Ron just disappeared straight to the dressing room, not an interest bewteen them. Beckham on the other hand stayed out for about half an hour while Raul lasted almost an hour. Most people had left by the time he'd finished signing and he looked like he loved every minute of it. Got my Madrid jersey signed by him. Pity it has Zidane on the back though :mad:

At the same session we had a bit of a laugh with Thomas Gravesen while he was warming up. Shouted over to him something about how was he missing Lee Carsley so he ran over and had a little joke with us. Legend.

ibh · 03-06-2008 09:03AM

Met Paddy Kluivert in Barca around 2001 and had great craic with him. He spoke to me and the bro for about 5 mins while his chauffer waited for him. Couple of Dutch guys came over as well and chatted to them in Dutch as well. We gave him serious stick cause Ireland and Holland were in the same WC qualification group.

Met Pat Bonner in 91 and true to form (on this thread anyway) he was a cnut. He was the celeb at a business opening and just did the bare minimum and then fcuked off.

Best guy i met was Ken Doherty the snooker player. Met him when he opened a mates shop and then met him in Gatwick late one night and sat talking to him on the plane over to Dublin. He signed a book for my Granny who is a massive snooker fan.

gucci · 03-06-2008 09:34AM

Jesus Bonner is getting some abuse on this thread, cant believe he is such a plank, although maybe he is just really anti-social, he comes across so stiff and everything on TV that maybe he finds interaction with other humans very difficult!

Never met any footballers

well no one that i thought was cool enough to ask for an autograph! Met Gordon D'Arcy and John Hayes before (on separate times) nice guys both of them. Challenged John Hayes to an arm wrestle, but thankfully he turned me down!

Steve_o · 03-06-2008 12:20PM

I got autographs from Clinton Morrison and John O'Shea one day, and they were very friendly, also i have Packie's autograph, he was grand the day i got it, quite friendly actually!

The Rooster · 03-06-2008 01:08PM

I was in the company of Kenny Cunningham for an evening once. An absolute gent.

I have a negative story about Packie too - but enough's been said about that ****!

cournioni · 03-06-2008 01:29PM

OPENROAD wrote: »

That was nice of him, good few years ago, got most of the man utd team autographs at there training ground, the likes of Beckham and Lee Sharp were great for autographps, as were most of the team, the only two that did not sign any autograhps were keane and irwin who didn't even stop.

Considering that this thread is about the Irish National team... What does that say to you about the Irish professional footballers?

zAbbo · 03-06-2008 02:20PM

PORNAPSTER wrote: »

Considering that this thread is about the Irish National team... What does that say to you about the Irish professional footballers?

moreso footballers from Cork...

AARRRGH · 03-06-2008 02:59PM

gucci wrote: »

he comes across so stiff and everything on TV that maybe he finds interaction with other humans very difficult!

Yeah I've always thought he comes across terrible on TV. Makes sense!

Mad_Max · 03-06-2008 03:40PM

Met fowler, David james and Mark wright in the Moat hotel in liverpool years ago. Even as a united fan they were a great laugh.

P.S Been told by someone who worked in the FAI with bonner that he's a knob most days of the week. Won't work with the FAI anymore because of him. Never met him myself but seems to be a consensus

Pigman II · 03-06-2008 03:43PM

Good to see stormfront isn't the only place where you can get away with Packie bashing.

name and shame.

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