Martin McGuinness: How I fell in love with cricket and the English cricket team

[ExtremeCentrist]

[QUOTE=LoughFoyle;4866067]

The GAA should bring back this sport.

Collar-and-elbow - QUOTE]


I've only recently found out that there was a number of old martial arts native to Ireland including stick (shillelagh) fighting, shin kicking and different wrestling styles. It's a pity they were lost through time.

I think collar and elbow actually survived longest in America. But yes it is a pity. I'm a big fan of western wrestling.

[michael-mcivor]

Marty more than likely picked up his passion for cricket from his MI6 handlers.

MI6 handlers all support cricket now- seeing as no dissident has ever killed a cop or brit soldier in Derry i cant see the bold Martin worry to much about what you say-another dissident brit lover springs to mind- Howzs-that-

[Cruimh]

Shin kicking is still popular in rural England I think. I'm happy enough it's died out in Ireland. Daft sport.

Do you remember The Cloggies by Bill Tidy ?

[ArtyisBack]

It is amazing that the English took to this sport of their French conquerors so well as it is a boring spectacle - maybe it is part of the servile mindset that the culture of your oppressor is better than your own, which is perhaps also an explanation of MMcG interest.

[gweedo prophet]

Marty more than likely picked up his passion for cricket from his MI6 handlers.

Yawn.

Another Über-Republican throwing about accusations of collaboration. Any evidence to back up your MI6 statement? Or are you just another angry wee wannabe?

[Cynicist]

Sure must have been the throwing action that got to Martin and how it could be adapted or adopted to throw the odd grenade.

[Castle Ray]

Do you remember The Cloggies by Bill Tidy ?

Before my time. Thanks for making me feel young.

[Ren84]

You appear to be trying to disprove your own point there.
Gaelic football is'nt a sport anyway folks.

You're an idiot. And it's isn't, not is'nt.

[Cruimh]

Before my time. Thanks for making me feel young.

LOL - They were superb - along with the Fosdyke saga.

[Ren84]

Cricket is one of those games that is better enjoyed when playing rather than watching. Terribly dull as an exhibition game but great fun when playing.