How much of him getting arrested had to do with being loud and annoying and how much of it had to do with him being Paul McGrath?Probably seen as a bit of a big shot in Offaly and a big scalp for the local plod to get their 15 mins of fame: I nicked Paul McGrath for being pissed once- they can tell anyone who cares, or maybe doesn't .
Quote from: robbo1874 on July 02, 2013, 11:32:35 AMHow much of him getting arrested had to do with being loud and annoying and how much of it had to do with him being Paul McGrath?Probably seen as a bit of a big shot in Offaly and a big scalp for the local plod to get their 15 mins of fame: I nicked Paul McGrath for being pissed once- they can tell anyone who cares, or maybe doesn't . I doubt it. There's more chance of them turning a blind eye to him unless they really had no other choice. Sad to say, you can only help someone so many times unless they want to be helped - and even sadder, the Great Man's squandered more than most.
Hope he gets control of problem , he was a greater player and seems a decent man fighting demonsOn a side note , I have always hated that song on the piss me lord
I hear it virtually every game (although, admittedly, I haven't been able to attend since January). Usually followed by the ludicrous "empty seats, my Lord" sang from a far-from-full stand.
Quote from: cdbullyweefan on July 02, 2013, 12:47:53 PMI hear it virtually every game (although, admittedly, I haven't been able to attend since January). Usually followed by the ludicrous "empty seats, my Lord" sang from a far-from-full stand.That for me is cringe-worthy. As to the main song, there must be a better way to show our love for McGrath?
The main reason the Paul Mcgrath song is sung is so they can get to the "shit support me lord" verse.
When you read about some of the stuff surrounding Paul Gascoigne it always amazes me to read that despite his widespread noteriety there are still people out there willing to buy him a drink, or serve him one. Paul Grath is one of the most recognisable people in Ireland yet despite his very well documented troubles people still will provide him access to alcohol, or at worst now know when to stop providing him with it. Reading some of Gascoigne's issues, there's always those people who call themselves "mates" and are always "there" for him, yet these people never seem to step in with any conviction when they see things going south. If he has real friends they need to step in before it gets out of control.