Love today…. Joey Style!!!
Turn the volume up, make sure the boss in in the office and hit the PLAY BUTTON. Hit it hard! This song rocks, it’s like I can feel summer in my bones. Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa – lly
Doom dududu domm boom da da boom
CHORUS (Everyody now!)
Everybody’s gonna love today, gonna love today, anyway you want to, anyway youv’e got to, love love me, love love me, love love
I’ve been crying for so long,
fighting tears just to carry on,
but now, but now, its gone away,
Hey girl why can’t you carry on,
Is it cos your’e just cloudin your mother,
little tight, like to taste for fun,
Well you aint gonna taste no other,
gonna make you a lover,
Chorus (Everybody now!)
Everybody’s gonna love today,love today, love today, gonna love today, anyway you want to, anyway youv’e got to, love love me, love love me, love love
girl with a groove with the big bust on, big bust on,
Wait till your mother and your papa’s gone, papa’s gone , ohh mutha 4 her papa, shock shock me, shock shock me, shock shock,
CHRORUS (Everyody now!)
Everybody’s gonna love today, gonna love today, anyway you want to, anyway youv’e got to, love love me, love love me, love love
yeah she’s a lover and she’s mighty fine ,
give her a dollar and she’ll make you smile,
Hooker, walk a looker, walk away!
Carry dresses like a kid for fun,
licks her lips like their something other,
tries to tell you life has just begun,
but you know she’s gettin sumthing otha, makes yiou a life from the mother,
CHORUS (Everyody now!)
Everybody’s gonna love today,love today, love today, gonna love today, anyway you want to, anyway youv’e got to, love love me, love love me, love love
girl with a groove with the big bust on, big bust on,
Wait till your mother and your papa’s gone, papa’s gone , ohh mutha 4 her papa, shock shock me, shock shock me, shock shock,
I said everybody’s gonna love today, gonna love today, gonna love today, I said everybody’s gonna love today, gonna love today, anyway you want to
dadadadadaddadadadaddaadd fades away
Simpsons Movie – Countdown is here!!
The Simpsons Movie’ will hit screens on July 27th, and on this evidence it will live up to the hype and be worth the 13 year wait. Im a massive fan. Check out the trailor!!
Morrey’s corner gets Joey’s nod
Thought you would all appreciate some pre-hype before Saturday’s showdown at the Telstra Stadium in Sydney
An article in the Sydney Morning Herald
The South African Rugby Union is “an absolute disgrace” and the Springboks should be kicked out of the Tri Nations, says David Moffett, one of the chief architects of SANZAR. Moffett, the former head of the NRL and New Zealand, Wales and NSW rugby unions, told the Herald last night that Australia and New Zealand had to cut South Africa from the next television deal, and instead play more trans-Tasman matches. “It is imperative that Australia and New Zealand cast South Africa adrift,” Moffett said. “The players are just getting killed by all the travel.” And rather than having a Super 14 with five South African provinces, Moffett said the tournament should be disbanded and replaced by a Super 10 competition with five New Zealand teams and five Australian teams, with the fifth Australian team being based in Melbourne. The South African Rugby Union is “an absolute disgrace” and the Springboks should be kicked out of the Tri Nations, says David Moffett, one of the chief architects of SANZAR.
Comments by Keo…
The Australian media have continued their smear campaign against the Springboks by seeking out Dave Moffett, a well known detractor of all things Springbok to comment on the “weakened” side they’ve sent on tour. Moffett, the former head of the NRL and New Zealand , Wales and NSW rugby unions, told the Sydney Morning Herald that Australia and New Zealand would be better served snubbing South Africa at the next television deal [2010] and playing each other in a Super 10 competition, with five franchises from Australia and five from New Zealand. “It is imperative that Australia and New Zealand cast South Africa adrift,” Moffett said. “The players are just getting killed by all the travel.” Moffett, who has become a bit of a rent a quote for the Aussie media, was heavily involved in the formation of SANZAR in 1996, the Super 12 and Tri Nations, but is now a vocal opponent. ”
Comments by Morrey
They can get stuffed! When it suites Australia they whine about whatever they can get their hands on. They whine about dirty play, width of fields, selection policy’s, parochial crowds, the list is endless. They are so unlike-able! They are such hypocrites and have such double standard it is actually quite sickening. This is a country that rested Ponting and Gilchrist just prior to the cricket world cup – on the tour to NZ - but no one moaned. Why would we attempt to appease these wankers? They hate us anyway. They have no respect. They call us names and label our players as dirty and our country as backward and ugly. They are not going to like us whatever we do, we might as well suite ourselves. If you “dammed if you do and dammed if you don’t”, you might as well do!
We tip toe around them trying not to offend their one-eyed sensibilities. I say enough of trying to be Mr. Nice guy. We are never going to live up to their lofty ‘standards’. Imagine if the Bulls tore apart a cab in Sydney or if Bakkies had vomited and had a fight with a patron at a Bondi pub (like Wendell did) or imagine 2 Stormers had an internal spat in public (like Henjack and another Brumbie 2 years ago), can you imagine what they would say about us then! We behave like gentlemen and they abuse us. It runs as deep as their rugby magazine shows, their journo’s and their players. We now need to get over trying to be friendly. We should go back into our laager and make playing us at home as unpleasant an experience that we can. Off to the High Veldt I say! Rustenburg should be the most progressive place these travelling hypocrites ever see of our beloved country.
How about this then: when you argue with an Aussie about rugby and you say mate, 40 games to 23 is the present score in test matches. They say one thing and one thing only…”mate, it’s all about world cups. How many world cups do you have?” But now, suddenly, it is all about the tri-nations! We are actually doing something for our RWC campaign – the very thing they always claim it is all about and they are whining again. The reason is obvious – its not about world cups, what they mean to say is “its all about us!”
The best thing that can happen – EVER – is if we give them a run for their money with our B-team. I want to see what they write after that.
Bring on Saturday. Over inflated ego’s meets youth with nothing to lose! Just prey to g-d that these arrogant disrespectful pricks can be taught a lesson! If not, who cares, its only our B-team.
$1 Billion offer price for FACEBOOK
Facebook is the company every big media company should want to buy.
It is not at all clear that Facebook, which Mark Zuckerberg founded in 2004 as a Harvard student, is for sale though.
BusinessWeek Online created a big buzz last year when it suggested that Facebook’s backers wanted $2 billion from a potential buyer. After that, there were reports that Yahoo offered to pay nearly $1 billion for Facebook, though the negotiations were never publicly acknowledged by either side. In an interview in Fast Company magazine earlier this year, Paul Madera, a founder of Facebook investor Meritech Capital Partners, said that “today, any offer around a billion would be way low.”
Not only the usual suspects — your Yahoos and your Microsofts — would benefit by owning Facebook, but so would just about everybody that could conceivably considered a “media company,” including even Apple.
The company is now valued in multiples of $1 billion. It is a remarkable claim, given that estimates that it books revenue of just $5 million to $8 million each month and has “little to no profits at the moment.” But Facebook, “has the potential to become the social-networking fabric that connects everyone and everything on the Internet today.”
Assuming Facebook’s growth trajectory continues as we expect, the knowledge that could be harvested from controlling the Facebook platform would appear to be the most valuable data in the history of the media world.
First, though, it would have to catch up with (or join with) MySpace, the popular online hangout Rupert Murdoch is reported to be attempting to sell to Yahoo in return for a 25 percent stake in that company for his News Corporation. That would value MySpace at somewhere between $10 billion and $12 billion.
The values being attached to MySpace, are “hard to fathom.” – the site is generating more than $30 million a month in revenue, to rise as high as $60 million in a year.
Potential Facebook buyers may include:
Apple
Jono Snaith
Sony
Infomation compliments New York Times
“My back is broken”
Surely one of the craziest just plain rediculous statements ever. A confused Iron Mike Tyson during a victorious post fight interview – Just sit back and enjoy the uncomfortable silence after Mike’s, somewhat serious injury claim..
Interview dude: “Mike were you really sick this week, what was the problem?”
Iron Mike: “I….I broke my back”
Interview dude: “huh … what do you mean by that??”
Iron Mike: “My back is broken”
Interview dude: “What a vertabrae…or… what portion?
Iron Mike: “Th….pinal”
So in conclusion if Mike can get away with it, then so can you! Next time you want to fake an injury, be it squash, rugby or even golf.. lay it down thick. Tell your mates…...... “sorry guys, cant make it….. I broke my back”.
Girl 12 qualifies for US OPEN
AMERICAN Alexis Thompson became the youngest player to qualify for the US Women’s Open when the 12-year-old earned a spot in a sectional qualifier today.
Thompson shot rounds of 72 and 71 at Heathrow Country Club in Heathrow, Florida, to earn a berth in the 156-player field for the US Women’s Open at Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
Thompson qualified at the age of 12 years, four months and one day, beating the previous record of Morgan Pressel, who was 12 years, 11 months and 21 days old when she qualified for the 2001 Women’s Open, which was also conducted at Pine Needles.
Joey’s comments: “That’s young”
How to super chill a coke in 2 minutes!!
An amazing tip
11 Words to use other than “that’s so oh gaaaaaad” this Winter
- So Amazing
- So Phenomenal
- So Remarkable
- So Unbelievable
- So Breathtaking
- So Stunning
- So Startling
- So Splendid
- So Stupefying
- So Staggering
- So awesome
Friday’s “Shmoke and a pancake” with Joey Miller
This week’s entertainment: Michael “MT” Hughes
Known in Joburg as (((THE HEAT))), he’s South Africa’s very own Jerry McGuire. A walking soccer dictionary, the boy next door every mother wants their daughter to one day wed.
(((Live Interview)))
Joey: “GREAT BALLS OF FIRE its Chris Finch from The Office Series!!!” (Joey shouts across the room in a packed Gino’s)
Hughes: “No Joey I’m Michael, well MT for short.. (MT confused and somewhat embarrassed by Joey unexpected outburst), sorry I’m late, was just signing off another player in the backstreets of Woodstock.. phew I’m exhausted… just good to take a seat really, do you mind?”
Joey: “My word you’re the splitting image of Finchie from The Office, you must have been told that a thousand times over?!”
Hughes: “Ha-ha, get it all the time Joey.. not something I would like to broadcast though, the guy’s a frikkin clown!” (MT clearly rattled by Joey’s introduction begins removing off his trendy tweed jacket all the while bobbing his head left to right in a bird like motion.. shrugging his shoulders back and forth)
Joey: “Just ordered us pancake’s Kid, u gonna join me for a shmoke?”
Hughes: “No thanks Joey” (MT more relaxed now as he notices a girl that resembles his first love… his first kiss … under that weeping willow tree in Newlands Forrest nearly 10 years ago to the day)
Joey: “Ok ok, let’s get the show on the road Kiddo.. now you obviously got a cult following in the mother city.. living in Joburg now I hear.. life treating you good?”
Hughes: “All good Joey, settled in nicely thanks.. was rocky in the beginning but nothing a few Saturday braai’s and a few John Deers cant fix!”
Joey: “Short and sweet, I like that.. define yourself Kid, who are you? – in a nut-shell please”
Hughes: ” Joey I’m Tom Brady meets Christian Troy meets Steven Hole.” (MT clinical, almost as if he could have sensed the question coming)
Joey: “And who the hell is Tom Brady?” (Joey cocking his head ever so slightly.. eyes pierced)
Hughes: “He’s the New England Patriots quarterback Joey. He also dates the super model Giselle.”
Joey: “Oh really now” (Joey amused by this comparison starts clapping his hands in applause)
Joey: “Now MT, lets get a bit more serious for a second.. your friends tell me you metomorphisised whilst at Rhodes University, the once nerdy looking library kid became a living icon in the space of only 4 years.. now after spending these… lets call them changing years at Rhodes as a student tell me Kid…. would you send your daughter there?
Hughes: “No Joey, definitely not! and she won’t be going to Kingswood either.. have you not seen the damage done to Stuart Fletcher – He’s an embarrassment Joey! ”
Joey: “ok ok settle down kid.. , been rumored you left Cape Town recently in pursuit of your career, where there any other reasons for this sudden exodus to the bright lights and big smoke? (Joey leaning forwards as he whispers the second part of the question to MT for maximum effect)
Hughes: “23 yrs old, 5.2 ft, blonde hair, blue eyes and the biggest smile.”
Joey: “Huh??” (Joey clearly not expecting such a straight up answer drops a slice of Pancake on the floor)
Hughes: (kneels down and picks up the slice)
Joey: “Well, you can’t just leave it there, what happened Kid, I’m curious?”
Hughes: “They don’t write songs about the ones that come easy Joey…”
Joey: “Ah enough said.. Is this the reason your golf game collapsed so dramatically during the Ryder Cup and you and Elley suffered your first loss together?” (Joey cocking his right wrists as he imitates a mock golf swing)
Hughes: “Listen Joey, a young girl called Karen was my caddie. Give me 18 holes alone at Royal JHB with Loebenstein and you’ll see what happens.” (MT momentarily reveals his blue steal poker face)
Joey: “Well now that we on the topic, you have always been viewed as somewhat of romantic, tell me MT - do you believe in a thing called love like the song says?”
Hughes: “Ha-ha (MT lets off a dry, somewhat cynical laugh) ...put it this way Joey, whoever said better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all was lying. That is the biggest spin ever.”
Joey: “ok enough about love; you clearly know quite a bit on the topic.. more about what makes you tick.. you have been seen at the races on the odd occasion, be frank with me.. Whose stables would you buy a horse from? Elley’s, Snaith’s or Doms?”
Hughes: “Snaith all the way. Elley can’t even look after Scooter. Is it still alive even?”
Joey: “Ha-ha, not sure.. will find out, but a question that I’m sure a lot of readers will want to know the answer of.. can an African team ever win the FIFA Soccer World Cup?”
Hughes: “2018 could be the year Joey, and that is a big could. I’ll tell you something else though Joey… keep an eye out for a player called Ashraf Hendricks, he’s 22 yrs old, built like Maradona, plays for Bidvest Wits and Bafana Bafana and basically Beckam in a black skin!”
Joey: (Hmmm… Joey makes a mental note of this future star) “Will do..and are Capetonians treated with the respect they deserve in Joburg.. You’ve been doing your thing up there for close on 6 months now.. does the mountain still create a big hype amongst vaalies?”
Hughes: “I must be honest Joey, I’ve learnt a helluva lot from my wingman up here – the evergreen Nick Irvine. Apart from Nick’s strength and guidance I’ve basically forced Joburg locals to respect Capetonians for who we are and for what the Mountain means to us.. so yes, things have certainly changed since I’ve arrived. Just ask Anton van Zyl. Do you think it was a coincidence that he made his Super 14 debut in the month I moved up here? I can make it rain in Manhattans if I wanted to.”
Joey: (chuckling unashamedly) ”..and as a respected Sports Agent in the industry, should Bob Skinstad play in this years World Cup in France?”
Hughes: “Simple – If Barratt can still play for Nadoes, Bob can still play for the Boks. Case closed.”
Joey: “In closing from my side MT, do you have a quote or pearls of wisdom for any young Nadoe or school kids aspiring to follow in your big tracks?”
Hughes: “Everything matters Joey” (MT nodding as he gets up to leave.. reminiscent to a scene out of Reservoir Dogs)
Hughes: “Joey it’s been real buddy…your work is a god send, one day you will inspire nations.. you know maybe you should line up Jason Elley for an interview sometime – he’s my original wingman, tell you what… if you find him let me know..upwards and onwards I say Joey.. upwards and onwards.”
Joey: (Joey shakes hands with MT as he watches him exit Gino’s.. at first he notices how the man lets a lady through the door before him and then notices through the shop window how he goes on to help a battling old granny cross the street.. always smiling, always calm, always pleasant.. a baby cries, Joey’s thoughts are interrupted… he begins packing away his folder then delves deep into heavy thought again… this time his mind wanders on about the next potential interview line-up.. hmmm Jason Elley MT reckons…yes…yes I can picture the scene, Elley, his dog Scooter with him under the table… that’s right..why not… a wry smile suddenly sweeps across Joey’s face as he hands the waitress the bill….yes Jason Elley indeed he thinks out loud as he dons the waitress a friendly goodbye wink and begins his lonely walk home along a bustling Dean Street – Another successful interview concluded, another star is born)
JUST JUNK SCORES A PERFECT 10!
Dear Joey Miller,
I got this flyer through the window of my car whilst at a stop street near Cavendish on Friday and decided to give it a read.. You know Joey I usually throw this sort of stuff away but gaaaaaad the flyer caught my eye Joey. Rubbish removal… yes yes yes… yes please. I gave the dude a call and before I could say u cha cha there they were parked outside my place with a truck and an eager team ready for action. We settled on a price which might I say was very worth it and within 30 minutes the rubbish was gone and I was smiling. Getting these guys to stop cleaning up was hard work as they just kept at. Thats service Joey – I would recommend James and his team any damn day of the week, they professional, friendly and would go out of their way to ensure I was happy with the service they provided.
Thats all for now Joey, just had to spread the good word.. love your work Joey!
Tuesday is also Dance day
Not quite sure what has got over me of late but ever since my mate Justin started dancing with his talented crew of performers, my fascination for the art just propelled/sky-rocketed/you name it. Justin came up with the concept and travels the world with his crew. This was filmed on live US television and left ALOT of people gobslapped.. David Brent, please step aside.. Vacca Matte girls please learn some new tricks..
Monday is Dance day
Together with Black Adder and The Monty Python Team I take great delight in watching genuinely funny stuff.. take a look at this scene – David Brent at his best!
coming up…
Friday’s “Shmoke and a pancake” with Joey Miller
This Friday’s entertainment: – It’s hush hush for now..
Mans best friend – Hobo style
Dedicated to Steven Hobson
Was discussing cult tv programmes from our youth last night with a couple of dujo’s. Airwolf, McGyver, A-Team, Rip-Tide, Growing Pains, Full House, Silver spoons… yes all classics, although one stood apart as far as good deeds and feel good jingles go..
A cult tune from my youth – performed by singer song writer, none other than my old sparring partner and tennis coach, Mr Terry Bush
Lyrics
There’s a voice that keeps on calling me
Down the road is where I’ll always be
Every stop I make, I’ll make a new friend
Can’t stay for long, just turn around and I’m gone again.
Chorus (ok everybody together now)
Maybe tomorrow, I’ll want settle down,
Until tomorrow, I’ll just keep moving on.
So if you want to join me for a while
Just grab your hat, come travel light – that’s (steven)hobo style.
Chorus (ok everybody together now)
So if you want to join me for a while
Just grab your hat, come travel light
Maybe tomorrow, I’ll want settle down,
Until tomorrow, I’ll just keep moving on.
That’s (steven) hobo style.
Lighter side of BEE in Business
Video inspired by Mr Warren Kirsy
You not a man till you win the French!
Well thats what they will tell you in France. Tennis-Bok Roger Federer today said he had banished any remaining fears about the French Open and was more determined than ever to win the only Grand Slam tennis title to elude him so far.
“I’ve never entered Roland Garros feeling so strong mentally,”
“I’m no longer afraid of this tournament. I’m not afraid of having to play five sets, I’m not afraid about being the favourite and I want to win here more than ever.”
A semifinalist two years ago and the runner-up last year, then Federer ended Rafael Nadal’s record streak of 81 wins on clay with a victory over the Spaniard in the Hamburg final last weekend.
“To beat him on clay, you have to beat him from the baseline, play aggressively and serve well. That’s not easy to do.”
The 25-year-old top seed was handed a tough draw today and could run into such dangerous opponents as Juan Carlos Ferrero, Nikolay Davydenko and Guillermo Canas before a possible final against Nadal on centre court on June 10.
Just a final reminder..
A small dedication to Paul “Buckles” and the Blue Bulls!!
The secret diary of Luke Watson
Article compliments my good china – Dan Nicholl
In another global exclusive, sparrind partner Danny N brings you a first ever glimpse at the personal ‘diary’ of our Stormers captain Luke Watson …
Saturday 12 May: I’m in the squad! Can’t quite believe it – guess Jake has finally changed his mind about me. And he created an extra spot in the squad for me, to make sure I’d be there, which was rather touching. Went out to celebrate with Ross Skeate, who said he’d grow his biggest sideburns ever in tribute. He’s one of my best mates, but he’s decidedly strange when it comes to facial hair. Anyway, Springboks here I come…
Monday 14 May: Mixed morning. The papers all reckon I’m only in the squad because Oregan Hoskins overruled Jake, which was a little hurtful. Phoned Oregan to ask him; he said he had no influence whatsoever on selection, but that it wouldn’t hurt if I brushed up on my French. Cryptic guy. Also muttered something about hoping John Robbie got savaged by a rabid hyena, but wasn’t really listening. Then got a text message from Ebrahim Rasool, the premier of the Western Cape, inviting me for breakfast tomorrow! Pretty cool! Ironed my Western Province blazer, and watched some television; nothing much on MTV, and eventually fell asleep with Channel O playing. Actually a pretty good channel.
Tuesday 15 May: I’m black! No, really! Mr. Rasool wanted to see me to tell me that actually, I’m black! Quite a shock, to be honest, and wasn’t sure how to react. Called my dad to tell him, but he said he couldn’t speak on the phone, as the Third Force had tapped his line, and would be listening in to the conversation. Guess I’ll have to deal with this on my own.
Wednesday 16 May: Woke up with KFM on as usual, but suddenly remembered that I’m black now, and felt a little guilty, so changed over to Metro pretty quickly. Didn’t recognise much of the music, but definitely felt a connection to it. Probably explains why I liked Diana Ross and Lionel Richie so much as a kid. Flew up to Bloemfontein for the Springbok camp; got a stiff handshake from Jake, but he didn’t say much else to me. Afternoon training involved me taking the ball up on my own, and trying to get past the rest of the squad (full contact). Repeated it for almost an hour; felt pretty bruised and tired by the end of it, to be honest.
Thursday 17 May: Ross called this morning to see how I was getting on with the camp. Told him I was still coming to terms with being black; he suggested I try and look for guidance from other guys who look white, but are really black. Sounded sensible, so went down to Musica at lunchtime, and bought all the Eminem and Michael Jackson albums I could find. Spent the afternoon doing a tackling drill where the rest of the squad took turns to run at me, and I had to tackle them. You definitely feel it when CJ lands on you. Very long afternoon; tough work being a Springbok.
Friday 18 May: Figured I had to embrace being black properly, so instead of the usual muttered hello, greeted everyone at breakfast with “whassup, where you at!”. Got some pretty strange looks, to be honest, and Os asked me if I was feeling alright. Phoned Shimmy for advice on being black; he suggested getting a black girlfriend might help. Sounded like a good idea, so asked him if he had a sister; he said if I so much as looked as his sister, he’d break both my kneecaps, and hung up. Guess I won’t be joining the Shimange family any time soon.
Saturday 19 May: Bulls win! Not a great final, but an amazing finish thanks to Bryan’s try. Felt a strange sense of kinship with him as he scored at the end. Also felt sorry for the Sharks, especially as they’re my old team. Had a call from Butana Khompela, the head of Parliament’s sports committee (I think). Congratulated me on the Sharks win, said he thought I served particularly well, offered me government funding if I needed new clubs, and wished me a season full of wickets, particularly if we were playing Arsenal, who he isn’t very fond of. Strange phone call.
Sunday 20 May: I’m in the squad of 38! Very cool. Checked my email for the first time in a week — 82 different proposals from companies inviting me to join their board of directors, or to become a BEE partner! Hadn’t even thought about that, to be honest – only really been thinking about whether I could be a real Springbok in a week’s time.
How smart is your right foot?
Keep trying it at least 50 more times to see if you can outsmart your foot!!
- 1. While sitting at your desk, lift your right foot off the floor and
make clockwise circles with it. - 2. Now, while doing this, draw the number “6” in the air with your
Right hand. Your foot will change direction!!!Joey’s fact files
More SERIOUSLY HECTIC truths about this amazing man..
- Chuck Norris can win a game of Monopoly without owning any property.
- A man once asked Chuck Norris if his real name is “Charles”. Chuck Norris did not respond, he simply stared at him until he exploded.
- When Chuck Norris was born, the nurse said, “Holy sh*t! That’s Chuck Norris!” Then she had sex with him. At that point, she was the third girl he had slept with.
- Chuck Norris does not hunt because the word hunting infers the probability of failure. Chuck Norris goes killing.
- Chuck Norris ordered a Big Mac at Burger King, and got one.
- Chuck Norris can touch MC Hammer.
- Chuck Norris once ate three 72 oz. steaks in one hour. He spent the first 45 minutes having sex with his waitress.
- If Chuck Norris is late, time better slow the f**k down.
- At birth, Chuck Norris came out feet first so he could roundhouse kick the doctor in the face. Nobody delivers Chuck Norris but Chuck Norris.
Sharks choke, SA rugby wins
14 years on.. and Coastal teams still lack BMT to win a Super Rugby title
- Transvaal – Super 10 Champs (1993)
- Blue Bulls – Super 14 Champs (2007)
Dick Muir at halftime: “Come boys, we doing well but lets just make sure we on top after 80 minutes” – Funny that, because they were!
Golf quotes:
With the Nadoes Ryder Cup just days away I thought it only fitting to hear what the greats once had to say..
A good player who is a great putter is a match for any golfer. A great hitter who cannot putt is a match for no one. – Ben Sayers (Scottish Pro)
Everyone gets wounded in the game of golf, the secret is not to bleed. – Peter Dobereiner (The observer)
Anybody can beat anybody at Match Play, thats the problem with it. Then again, thats the beauty of it. – Tiger Woods (1999)
A lot of guys who have never choked, have never been in the position to do so. – Tom Watson
Putting isn’t golf. Greens should be treated almost the same as water hazards: you land on them, then add two strokes to your score.
South African “YouTube” is here!!
Friday’s “Shmoke and a pancake” with Joey Miller
This week’s entertainment: Gareth “Yungie” Wright
the former Nadoes, Bok u21, Province, Border Bears, Sharks …... and Leeds fly half
(((Live Interview)))
Joey: ”...goodness, what you doing with all them rugger balls Kid?”
Yungie: “Yes sorry Im late Joey – been kicking balls at SACS, couldn’t leave till I managed a drop goal from my own 22, pretty knackered though, can I take a seat?” (Gareth flopping into his chair)
Joey: “Hell yeah, glad you could make it.. and the tie hanging out your pocket? looks like you working a regular day now??”
Yungie: “Thanks for noticing Joey, yes I’m in the corporate world these days – Event management at a spot called “Invent Solutions” to be exact…long hours, they graft me – I can only really train for 3 hours a day now.. make hay while the sun shines though Joey, that’s my motto lately”
Joey: (catching the waitress’s attention with a gentle “come hither” signal with his left index finger)
Joey: “Yes the usual please Lady, two pancakes’, two cigars.. Cuban ok Yungie?”
Yungie: “Bring it on Joe Joe, that’s my favorite”
Joey: “Ok now Yungie I’m not gonna grill you like old John Robbie did to poor Oregan Hoskins on Radio 702 but just come clean with some answers here, I’ll start with the nickname… u Chinese Kid?”
Yungie: “Ha ha..” (Yungie squeezing his rugger balls together as he lets out a hearty chuckle) .. “yes my Grans name was Tong Yung, competed in the China Olympics back in 1916 actually!”
Joey: “You gotta be kidding” (Joey dead serious for a split second)
Yungie: “Yes I’m kidding Joey”
Joey: (A look of relief sweeps across Joey’s face)
Joey: “Now Yungie, what your thoughts on “Kenton on Sea” putting a side together for next years Super 14 Competition, has the competition just become a farce now not having an Eastern Cape representation on can we really expect a good game on Saturday?
Yungie: (scratching his head at the 3 prong question posed by Joey)
Joey: ” Hmmm well with regards to the Kenton-on-sea putting together a side, hmmm yes they could probably do that! it would be better than the REDS after all! ... maybe we get Fletch at prop, Hughes at inside centre and throw Welsh on the bench as a super sub! no but seriously Joey its sad that the SPEARS franchise got blown out the water because it was a great concept and the Eastern Cape has produced so many great players over the years – unfortunately, like everything in that region, administrators and politicians had personal agendas and that was the end of that. Wouldn’t it be great to see Ryan Kankowski, a St Andrews College lad thumping Ali Williams in a SPEARS jumper (Gareth crushing a thick slice of pancake in his hand – Joey notices the syrup oozing out from between his fingers) .... and geez, there is so much potential there they just need some guidance… finance perhaps (Gareth rubbing his thumb and index finger together for a money effect) ... and of course the right people in charge! although I must say Joey BOETIE ERASMUS is one of the kakest places to play if you not a MIGHTY ELEPHANT! Saturday will be a cracker though. Skill vs. Power, I’m on the fence Joey, just too close to call”
Joey: “And Luke Watson, let’s say you were stuck in an elevator with the man for 12 hours.. Would you understand him… you speak Xhosa in other words?”
Yungie: “Not a word Joey, apart from the obvious greetings. I would be stuck indeed and it would make for an amusing situation” (Gareth daydreams with a cheeky, cheeky grin on his face, inhaling his half smoked Cuban)
Joey: “And Jason Elley, you seen him this year yet?”
Yungie: “Who??” (Yungie rocked by the question)
Joey: “Jason Elley, you know the guy don’t you?”
Yungie: “I used to know a guy called the “meerkat”, but he was accosted and taken hostage by some female in July last year. Stuart Fletcher said he saw a despondent individual running after a jack russell in Bloemfontein shouting,”Scooter come home”-not sure if he is a relation of this bloke?”
Joey: “Just before I leave you Kid, who in your mind should be coaching the Stormers next year… they were a bunch of jokers this season.” (Joey evidently angry but at the same time checking over his shouler to see if Kobus Van Der Merwe is lunching at Gino’s again)
Yungie: “There are a few possibilities Joey but you need someone with fresh ideas… someone who has man management, people skills and someone who understands the rugby “culture” of the Cape. Alan Solomon’s is the perfect man for the job, he is not intimidated by Nick Mallett and vice-versa. He treats players as adults, which is a rarity in this country as he isn’t a school teacher by trade. Judge a coach on results, not on personal issues, he has a huge success rate with the Springboks, Stormers and Ulster – man Joey, the results speak for themselves. I guess Rod McQueen is also an option but I think that there are too many factors that would keep him away from here. Hells bells “The Godfather” might come close Joey!! – which other side has a 95% win ratio from 180 games-that’s unbelievable U cha cha!!” (A fellow Nadoe overhearing the chant bellows out U Cha Cha from across the room)
Joey: “Ok now Yungie… my last question for the fans out there… can u really kick a ball 200m …... and against the wind?”
Yungie: “Ha Ha come now Joey… ” (Gareth smiling sheepishly)
Joey: Just kidding kid, but you still in my opinion have the biggest boot since… hell since I don’t know when… but keep up the good work and hopefully we’ll see you playing in the Hooped Blue and white at Newlands soon!”
Yungie: “Love your work Joey – gotta go kick some more though, oh I left you a slice of pancake Joey”
Joey: (Not hearing a word watches Yungie move like lightning en as he bobs and weaves his way past cars, chipping, then reclaiming balls over moving traffic … he’s queeeeeeeeeek Joey thinks to himself, he’s queeeeeeeeeeeek!!)