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Ol' Donie · 10-10-2019 12:13am

Tell me how wrote: »

I wonder would Second Captains have been approached/considered for this given their origins and their experience with RTE 2.
The time frame sounds like something they were looking for (at least the start element) at the time of the great fall out.

Pretty sure the evening hours were one of the reasons Ken in particular wanted a change.

CatFromHue · 10-10-2019 12:40am

Don't think RTE could afford them.

They've 11522 patreons at 5euro a month so are taking in just under 700K from that alone.

10-10-2019 7:26am

generalgerry wrote: »

Where do we stand on Johnny Ward. I think I've had just about enough of him at this stage.

Prone to making some exaggerated statements - Connolly will definitely start in Georgia etc - and then backing down, but overall he's very likeable and a breath of fresh air on the show. Genuine Irish football and LOI fan, knows his GAA and is considered an oracle by many racing fans so I think he's been a huge addition. He also makes me laugh as he's clearly as daft as a brush and a good character.

Onecoolcookie · 10-10-2019 2:19pm

Can't make it to the Rugby roadshow next Tuesday anymore unfortunately so have 2 tickets going if anyone's interested? €20 ono, PM me

Tell me how · 10-10-2019 2:56pm

Onecoolcookie wrote: »

Can't make it to the Rugby roadshow next Tuesday anymore unfortunately so have 2 tickets going if anyone's interested? €20 ono, PM me

Do we get our money back if it is cancelled due to a typhoon?

Faugheen · 10-10-2019 3:10pm

Ciara Mageean excellent this morning on OTB AM again. Fast becoming one of my favourite Irish sports stars to be honest.

Akabusi · 10-10-2019 3:22pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Prone to making some exaggerated statements - Connolly will definitely start in Georgia etc - and then backing down, but overall he's very likeable and a breath of fresh air on the show. Genuine Irish football and LOI fan, knows his GAA and is considered an oracle by many racing fans so I think he's been a huge addition. He also makes me laugh as he's clearly as daft as a brush and a good character.

I agree, I'm always happy to hear him on, has a good way about him.

mr_edge_to_you · 10-10-2019 10:05pm

Huge Johnny Ward fan here. He's knowledgeable and a keen sports fan. He's a great man for a story.

Remember hearing some of the lads tell a story that they were out on the town one night. They grabbed a taxi to get home. Anyway, turns out the taxi driver was from somewhere like Azerbaijan or somewhere mad like that. Anyway, it turned out the Johnny was able to sing the national anthem of whatever country the man was from. Apparently he can recite a load of national anthems in their native language.

Tell me how · 10-10-2019 10:16pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Prone to making some exaggerated statements - Connolly will definitely start in Georgia etc - and then backing down, but overall he's very likeable and a breath of fresh air on the show. Genuine Irish football and LOI fan, knows his GAA and is considered an oracle by many racing fans so I think he's been a huge addition. He also makes me laugh as he's clearly as daft as a brush and a good character.

He was talking to Nathan earlier this week and he said that he had a terrible experience the first time he went to an Irish away match. Wales away, Nathan asked was it when we lost and Johnny said No, when we won 1-0, that we played such dire football, he wanted to cry.

If he ever had ended up in front of Martin O'Neil with a microphone, Martin would have been begging for Tony O'Donohue before long.

11-10-2019 9:58pm

mr_edge_to_you wrote: »

Huge Johnny Ward fan here. He's knowledgeable and a keen sports fan. He's a great man for a story.

Remember hearing some of the lads tell a story that they were out on the town one night. They grabbed a taxi to get home. Anyway, turns out the taxi driver was from somewhere like Azerbaijan or somewhere mad like that. Anyway, it turned out the Johnny was able to sing the national anthem of whatever country the man was from. Apparently he can recite a load of national anthems in their native language.

I worked with Johnny years ago and his party piece is that he can whistle pretty much every national anthem going. Always does it to taxi drivers and always gets a great response. As I said earlier, he's as daft as a brush but a great character.

Say Your Number · 13-10-2019 5:06pm

That was an excellent documentary on the 1996 All-Ireland final.

gluppers · 14-10-2019 6:04pm

Deleted User wrote: »

I worked with Johnny years ago and his party piece is that he can whistle pretty much every national anthem going. Always does it to taxi drivers and always gets a great response. As I said earlier, he's as daft as a brush but a great character.

He's the soundtrack of many a gambler losing their weekly wage at a bookies

A problem gambling enabler

Tell me how · 14-10-2019 6:11pm

gluppers wrote: »

He's the soundtrack of many a gambler losing their weekly wage at a bookies

A problem gambling enabler

Do you think all gambling companies should be shut down? Or if not, that all gambling advertisements and sponsorship should be banned?
Do you think that every off license and bar should be shut and all production and sales of alcohol be made illegal?

Because, if the answer is no to any of the above, then your statement is incorrect.

If the answer, is Yes, you are entitled to that view but I think it would be excessive to curtail activities which the majority of people enjoy without issue in order to protect what is a minority by a significant margin.

14-10-2019 7:06pm

gluppers wrote: »

He's the soundtrack of many a gambler losing their weekly wage at a bookies

A problem gambling enabler

Care to elaborate? Because of his tipping columns?

generalgerry · 14-10-2019 8:39pm

gluppers wrote: »

He's the soundtrack of many a gambler losing their weekly wage at a bookies. A problem gambling enabler

I wonder was it Kilbane that got him into it with all those sensationalist ads.

diusmr8a504cvk · 14-10-2019 10:35pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Care to elaborate? Because of his tipping columns?

I love Johnny and I sing his praises regularly, but an absolutely cat tipster.

15-10-2019 7:19am

Brayan Chilly Shoplifter wrote: »

I love Johnny and I sing his praises regularly, but an absolutely cat tipster.

Be that as it may, laying the blame for problem gambling at his feet is a bit rich. I have no time for gambling but surely the problem with gambling is not about the individuals but the industry overall.

BPKS · 16-10-2019 7:30pm

It's the OTB Junior B team on tonight in case anybody is thinking of tuning in.

Loafing Oaf · 16-10-2019 9:50pm

Anyone get that Kilbane/Delboy/chandelier reference?

Arghus · 17-10-2019 3:05am

First time listening to the show in a while -

That Johnny Ward guy sounds like a transition year version of Joe Molloy. Didn't think he was particularly great to be honest.

deisedude · 17-10-2019 12:28pm

Arghus wrote: »

First time listening to the show in a while -

That Johnny Ward guy sounds like a transition year version of Joe Molloy. Didn't think he was particularly great to be honest.

I think he works better as a colour contributer and wasnt great in the hotseat.

Interview with Ryhs Mcglenahan was poor and led up to it by saying anyone with an interest in athletics should listen despite the fact Rhys is a world class gymnast. (I know athlete can be a catch all term for a sportsperson but I think he just messed up to be honest)

Went off on one about the World Championships in Doha despite the fact the other lads were talking about the Olympics in Tokyo at the time

Tell me how · 17-10-2019 12:46pm

deisedude wrote: »

I think he works better as a colour contributer and wasnt great in the hotseat.

Interview with Ryhs Mcglenahan was poor and led up to it by saying anyone with an interest in athletics should listen despite the fact Rhys is a world class gymnast. (I know athlete can be a catch all term for a sportsperson but I think he just messed up to be honest)

Went off on one about the World Championships in Doha despite the fact the other lads were talking about the Olympics in Tokyo at the time

I didn't hear this particular show but think I did hear him before in the hot seat and agree he is currently better as a contributor.

Time I heard him, thought he was somewhat nervous.

Murdoc90 · 17-10-2019 1:16pm

This is class, Gilroy down to a tee.

Tell me how · 17-10-2019 10:08pm

Some of Eoin Sheehans videos from Japan are excellent.

Enjoyed this one.

https://twitter.com/EoinSheahan/status/1184897402131451904?s=19

17-10-2019 10:19pm

Wrong thread, probably, but is anyone else getting this when they click on some boards threads? (attachment)

It's only happening to me on the Radio Forum but maybe its just a problem on my side

redbuck · 17-10-2019 11:40pm

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Wrong thread, probably, but is anyone else getting this when they click on some boards threads? (attachment)

It's only happening to me on the Radio Forum but maybe its just a problem on my side

I’m getting that sometimes or else nothing happens when I click in to followed threads on my phone.

generalgerry · 18-10-2019 8:04am

Tell me how wrote: »

Some of Eoin Sheehans videos from Japan are excellent.

Yeah in fairness to Eoin, I've been critical in the past, but he's doing well over there. Contrast how he's embraced the Japanese Rugby World Cup / fans / culture as opposed to Joe Molloy's "I'm a PPI winning sports journalist, get me out of here" approach to the Brazil Soccer World Cup!

Tell me how · 18-10-2019 3:10pm

generalgerry wrote: »

Yeah in fairness to Eoin, I've been critical in the past, but he's doing well over there. Contrast how he's embraced the Japanese Rugby World Cup / fans / culture as opposed to Joe Molloy's "I'm a PPI winning sports journalist, get me out of here" approach to the Brazil Soccer World Cup!

Not sure Joe had won the PPI when he was in Brazil. Think he won it first a few months later.

BPKS · 19-10-2019 9:06pm

The OTB crew didnt hold back in their criticism of Joe Schmidt and the rugby team today. In contrast to other sports shows and other media outlets, they called it as they saw it in fairness. Heard it from 3 to 3.30 and it was actually a really good half hour, with the lads shooting from the hip, a bit of craic with Eoin Sheehan and a few texters having a go back at them for having the temerity to criticise.

They also start a new feature tomorrow with a look back on Ken Dohertys World Championship win which I am sad to say is 22 years ago!

cmac2009 · 20-10-2019 1:21pm

Seems like Joe Molloy hasn't been on in ages? Is he away?

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