Sugar Ray Leonard Dinner ESB announcement

[brown bomber]

Hi folks,

I've recieved a ton of messages regarding the Sugar Ray Leonard dinner up at the Celtic ground this coming saturday night- its sure to be a great evening with some great current and former scottish boxers present as well as the legend himself.

The show looks likely to be a great success and obviously we realise there is a large Sugar Ray fanbase here on ESB. Kev has come up with an ESB exclusive for this weekend.

In appreciation of the good folk of ESB we will be having an ESB table strictly for long serving ESB members. Tickets will be half price at £50 and will include the meal etc.... Its your oppertunity to meet the great man himself plus catch up with real life ESB people.

In addition to this we are offering two free tickets to the person who comes up with the 'best' question for Sugar Ray. They will get the oppertunity to ask him themselves during a question and answer session and we'll put the answers to runners up questions on here.

Anybody interested please notify me as soon as possible so we can make arrangements ASAP.

*** Note this offer is only available to long serving members.

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[Losfer_Words]

I won't be able to travel to Scotland, but I would like to ask this: Belts aside, what do you rank as your greatest career achievement, Sugar? Also, Jeff, is he going to be signing pictures?

[alba]

great idea,im not going to be able to make it

[GPater11093]

ill try get down like

great idea

ill think of a quewstion

i do have afew good questions but there like only ones i would like

[HairyHighlander]

Whats the exact time of the event Jeff ?

What should a longtime serving ESB members credentials consist of ?



Cheers :good

[kosaros]

Would I count as a 'long-time member'? :)

Will have to think of an original question to ask :good

[GPater11093]

nah sorry Kos your scum

[GPater11093]

Jeff what exactly does the meal consist of as if its a steak im definite

[GPater11093]

ill be honest

itll be eitherthe best night ever meeting ray and you lads from ESB and getting on brillaintly

or a total nightmare when we discover we all dont get on and spend the night staring at each other hatefully

[Losfer_Words]

You do realise that you'll probably be assigned to the kids' table, Pater, don't you? You will probably have to pay more to reserve your highchair, lad:deal:good. As I am the only person to ask a question, technically mine is the best as well:D.

[HairyHighlander]

If your at the ESB table then all the fighters that go wil be eyeballn the posters all night :lol:


" Theres the wee prick thaa says am getn ironed "



Lucky i been a good boy :nut

[brown bomber]

Would I count as a 'long-time member'? :)

Will have to think of an original question to ask :goodCourse anyone who posts reg!!!

[HairyHighlander]

Well just got ma confirmation.....cyaz Saturday :thumbsup


Question hmmmmmmmmmmm.......

[ishy]

If your at the ESB table then all the fighters that go wil be eyeballn the posters all night :lol:


" Theres the wee prick thaa says am getn ironed "



Lucky i been a good boy :nut

:rofl

[GPater11093]

You do realise that you'll probably be assigned to the kids' table, Pater, don't you? You will probably have to pay more to reserve your highchair, lad:deal:good. As I am the only person to ask a question, technically mine is the best as well:D.

i get the little plastic chairs at the front like you get at mcdonald s:lol::lol:

get a booster seat to see over all the adults

If your at the ESB table then all the fighters that go wil be eyeballn the posters all night :lol:


" Theres the wee prick thaa says am getn ironed "



Lucky i been a good boy :nut

:lol::lol:

every fighter that goes past me diving under the table

i like to think im pretyy fair on fighters i know how hard it is to fight so i respect them

[Jetset78]

Its too far for me to travel but my question would be:
What was your most satisfying victory?
a)Hearns I
b)Duran II; or
c)Hagler

Or a more controversial:

Why, after Angelo Dundee trained, developed and honed your boxing skills, did you not stand up for him when your business backers ,in your presence, forced him to sign a new contract reducing his commission?

[GazOC]

You'll have to get someone to cut your chicken nuggets up and blow on them if they're too hot...:D

[HairyHighlander]

You'll have to get someone to cut your chicken nuggets up and blow on them if they're too hot...:D


:rofl

[brown bomber]

Greg if you come we'll get you a special little happy meal sorted with a little car in or something.

Kids love all that. Bumper seats will be provided.

[ishy]

You'll have to get someone to cut your chicken nuggets up and blow on them if they're too hot...:D

Greg if you come we'll get you a special little happy meal sorted with a little car in or something.

Kids love all that. Bumper seats will be provided.

:rofl

[GPater11093]

You'll have to get someone to cut your chicken nuggets up and blow on them if they're too hot...:D

:lol::lol:

you volunteering Gaz?

i warn you im a messy eater

Greg if you come we'll get you a special little happy meal sorted with a little car in or something.

Kids love all that. Bumper seats will be provided.

sealed the deal Jeff :lol:

anyway might aswell get my question in.

right you need to delver this exactly like i type it

'Right Ray cut the bull shit when you fought Duran the first time what was the tactics? You were the naturally bigger, stronger faster guy. You wanted to back him up didnt you? that was your plan, it makes sense. Dont give me the bull shit about you fighting the wrong fight.'

if he says he got drawn into a fight say

'But ray come on what you hiding nothing to be ashamed of, id probably say it would be better if it was your tacitcs'

[HairyHighlander]

Is this a shirt and tie job ?

Tommy Hearns T-shirt to stay in the cupboard ?

I admit, am more a Hearns fan ( ok, SRL Mancard revoked )

Thinking of a question, that aint asked 1000 times.

Interesting question Jetset, i see the djs record screech to a halt :lol:

" Ray, do you still piss yaself laughing seeing Tommys face when Hagler chased him round the ring ? "

[GPater11093]

Q: Was the rumours about Sugar Gay leonard true?

better not ask that

[punk]

I would like to know what he thinks of the current fighters who operate at the weights he fought at himself. I would ask him "Who in your prime would you most like to test yourself against today?" and also "Who would you least like to face?"

[Beeston Brawler]

I'd like to have gone to this.... thought it was the weekend after the Froch fight, not before.

At Old Trafford on Saturday.... watch the mighty Leeds claim our 3rd successive Super League crown.

[HairyHighlander]

I would like to know what he thinks of the current fighters who operate at the weights he fought at himself. I would ask him "Who in your prime you most like to test yourself against today?" and also "Who would you least like to face?"

:good

Aye, who would give you nightmares stylewise ?

Mr Leonard, what would you do differently now in regards to fight preperation and training that you think has a considerable difference in todays competition ?

If you were to begin your career now, do you feel todays climate is harder or easier on a fighter, regarding fighters rights, the variety of promoters, the newer weights etc etc

I remember reading that when winding up your camp before a big fight you would then run on your own rather than with others and go through the whole fight with your opponent in your head, many times.

How much would you say you changed gameplan to suit there style in fight, compared to the mental prep beforehand ? Even in preperation were you always ad******g and seeing possible problems arising....or was the thought process purely based upon what YOU were going to do ?

Would you consider your gold medal far more satisfying than any of your Pro wins, considering who your opponent was in the final and how you dismantled him ?


What do you think of ESB Boxing Mr Leonard ? Do you think in a catchweight fight that your speed and skills even in your prime would be enough to stay out of Charlie Zelenoffs Hearns-like range ?


Just ideas......

[Beeston Brawler]

Will you fight Anglosaxon?

[GPater11093]

Ray leonard

whos the best boxer?

do you think Hagler could have got the decision against you?

Obviously you had some hard times after the retirement after Finch, was these problems because of not boxing, having time and money on your hands and perhaps missing the way of life and all that?

any advice for young boxers?

you ditn come from a poor background, do you think thsi hindered you in anyway as some people would say you didnt have the same hunger as others?

[BURNLEYBLUE]

Barcelona this wknd so cant make it,but if anyone fancys swapin a ticket and train fare for 3 days in Barca with my wife?....Oh and i'de need digs.
Would love to ask him why the fuck he came back for the Camacho fight??? I hated that cunt. In my opinion you should've retired after Hagler. The Lalonde and 2 reruns were all farces imo. And i was close to tears durin the Norris twating......love you Ray

[HairyHighlander]

you ditn come from a poor background, do you think thsi hindered you in anyway as some people would say you didnt have the same hunger as others?


I thought he only turned pro cause he was skint and didnt get no big money contracts after winning gold ?

" What do you think of these fighters getting 1 MILLION buck signing on fees etc....surely it can fuck with there will and desire, no ? "

[TFFP]

Greg if you come we'll get you a special little happy meal sorted with a little car in or something.

Kids love all that. Bumper seats will be provided.
:lol:

Brilliant deal for £50 BTW. I'd love to attend, but alas its a little far for me.

[punk]

Another question for Ray

"Did you ever have doubts in your mind about winning a fight you were about to compete in?

[GPater11093]

I thought he only turned pro cause he was skint and didnt get no big money contracts after winning gold ?

" What do you think of these fighters getting 1 MILLION buck signing on fees etc....surely it can fuck with there will and desire, no ? "

nah what happened was his family was comfortable not poor not like rich but comofrtable

after he won gold his Dad had to stop working and needed an expensive operation and Ray boxed to get the cash

also if it wasdnt for leonard we wouldnt have £1 mill signing on fees

[HairyHighlander]

nah what happened was his family was comfortable not poor not like rich but comofrtable

after he won gold his Dad had to stop working and needed an expensive operation and Ray boxed to get the cash

also if it wasdnt for leonard we wouldnt have £1 mill signing on fees

Saw stuff bout his dad been ill ayes.

He was the biggest pro debut when he turned over, cashwise i mean, at the time.

Kind of why i was thinking about all the big deals boxers were getting offered, how he sees it now and then etc.

[GPater11093]

yeh it is a good question

Jeff just meet you or Kevin there and pay you, still not 100% im coming (ill get ripped for this) but aint got my parents permission yet

also is the seats just getting a meal and a talk from SRL or are we getting a chance to get a poto and all that

[Chinny]

Shame I can't make it.

I'd like to hear him talk about the rationale behind his many retirements and comebacks. Whether he knew he didn't have it any more v Camacho and with the benefit of hindsight when would have been his perfect time to hang up the gloves.

If he could have given the young version of himself a piece of advice what would it be.

And what was the deal with the hookers?

[HairyHighlander]

yeh it is a good question

Jeff just meet you or Kevin there and pay you, still not 100% im coming (ill get ripped for this) but aint got my parents permission yet

also is the seats just getting a meal and a talk from SRL or are we getting a chance to get a poto and all that

From what Kev Maree says to me today, if i picked him up right, you would probably be able to take a friend or parent at the same cost, pretty sure he says that, as you is off the esb.

It aint strictly shirt n tie ( school ties are a no no ) as he says, just well dressed, presented.

Looking at sub 300 going i think also, so theres plenty time for pics and questions with everyone.......

If i got anything wrong, excuse me, i aint too good with "foreign" accents when am on the phone in a piss windy field :D


My accent/english probably made no fucking sense whatsoever either :good

[GPater11093]

i can do smart

my Mum and Dad cant manage, ill find a way

[HairyHighlander]

Shame I can't make it.

I'd like to hear him talk about the rationale behind his many retirements and comebacks. Whether he knew he didn't have it any more v Camacho and with the benefit of hindsight when would have been his perfect time to hang up the gloves.

If he could have given the young version of himself a piece of advice what would it be.

And what was the deal with the hookers?

They is good.

I will just do what i do here, STFU, sit and read/listen.

:good

[richard mossley]

How long is long serving?

[Grant1]

Jeff, that's a great deal you and Kev have come up with.

Have a great night :good

[HeavyT]

Not sure if I'm eligible or could even make it, but does he feel that he was indeed a light heavyweight champ, having beat the man, but not at the weight? Also, does he regret making both of the comebacks in the 90s, or was he glad to have tested himself again and again to know he was finished for sure?

[Dunky McCafferty]

What a nice move from Jeff & whoever else is organizing this.

A meal & meeting a legend like Ray Leonard for 50 quid? Thats an amazing offer.

I know I am the ESb evil scotsman & we all fuck each other around, but a table with a bunch of ESB'ers & Ray Leonard, its the stuff of dreams.

No joking or fannying around from me here, Im being deadly serious when I say that this thread makes me swell with pride. The proper boxing fans on here take care of each other.

Big respect to everyone who arranged this, 50 quid for a meal & a meet with Sugar Ray Leonard... excellent stuff.

[HeavyT]

What a nice move from Jeff & whoever else is organizing this.

A meal & meeting a legend like Ray Leonard for 50 quid? Thats an amazing offer.

I know I am the ESb evil scotsman & we all fuck each other around, but a table with a bunch of ESB'ers & Ray Leonard, its the stuff of dreams.

No joking or fannying around from me here, Im being deadly serious when I say that this thread makes me swell with pride. The proper boxing fans on here take care of each other.

Big respect to everyone who arranged this, 50 quid for a meal & a meet with Sugar Ray Leonard... excellent stuff.

Fucking hell Dunk, getting a bit emotional there :good sorry, no fannying about or joking from now on :lol:

[brown bomber]

"What exactly went through your mind after the 2nd fight with Duran after he refused to fight and what (if anything) did Roberto say to you after the fight ??"


Dans question..... Quality.

[Dan684]

"What exactly went through your mind after the 2nd fight with Duran after he refused to fight and what (if anything) did Roberto say to you after the fight ??"


Dans question..... Quality.

:good Cheers mate

[brown bomber]

How long is long serving? Long serving is not started an account since the deal was announced. :good

[PaddyD1983]

Great deal Jeff, too far for me though I'm afraid.

But, just to play the game...

With there being a long debate over the legitimacy of your decision over Hagler, if you were to approach the fight again, would you do anything differently in attempt to make the victory more comprehensive?

and

What was your secret in the complete change of styles between your first and second fights with Duran? Were you naive in the first fight and got sucked into the way Duran wanted you to fight, or was it a conscious decision to approach the first one differently to most of your previous fights?

[Dan684]

Jeff, if I win can Gregory (Gpater) be given the winning tickets pal ?

I'll pay for his happy meal :good

[turpinr]

Jeff, if I win can Gregory (Gpater) be given the winning tickets pal ?

I'll pay for his happy meal :good:goodi hope you are going to look after greg,dan,and get him up for his paper round

[Dan684]

Ha Ha - i know everyone would like to go but with him being a young lad an all he's probably gonna have the hardest time getting the money/permission to get along to it.

And its not like he wouldn't appreciate it, he knows a hell of a lot about the game and would probably go 10 times out of 10 if money/parents weren't an issue.

I dont know anyone of his age who dedicates as much time to the sport (whether fighting or studying it) and he ignored the fact it was his birthday last week and never celebrated at all because he had a fight the night after, and then he was 'jobbed' by all accounts too :lol:

[neil hibbert]

id have well went but as usual ive got no1 2 go with!!!

[HairyHighlander]

Ha Ha - i know everyone would like to go but with him being a young lad an all he's probably gonna have the hardest time getting the money/permission to get along to it.

And its not like he wouldn't appreciate it, he knows a hell of a lot about the game and would probably go 10 times out of 10 if money/parents weren't an issue.

I dont know anyone of his age who dedicates as much time to the sport (whether fighting or studying it) and he ignored the fact it was his birthday last week and never celebrated at all because he had a fight the night after, and then he was 'jobbed' by all accounts too :lol: Top post indeed and a great thought :good



id have well went but as usual ive got no1 2 go with!!!

So what :lol:

Am waiting on people sorting out shiftwork, the missus, being skint etc etc and to be fare i only told mates n all at lunchtime yesterday, bit short notice really.

Regardless, am off to see a LEGEND :thumbsup

[GPater11093]

Ha Ha - i know everyone would like to go but with him being a young lad an all he's probably gonna have the hardest time getting the money/permission to get along to it.

And its not like he wouldn't appreciate it, he knows a hell of a lot about the game and would probably go 10 times out of 10 if money/parents weren't an issue.

I dont know anyone of his age who dedicates as much time to the sport (whether fighting or studying it) and he ignored the fact it was his birthday last week and never celebrated at all because he had a fight the night after, and then he was 'jobbed' by all accounts too :lol:


thanks i think Dans question is the best :D

[turpinr]

thanks i think Dans question is the best :D
don't worry mate you're well respected on here:good

[GPater11093]

thanks

been reading your magazine you sent its brilliant

[PaddyD1983]

Is GP getting groomed in here or what?

F*ckin hell fellas. Not seen so much love in a room since Darius got kicked out of pop idol.

[GPater11093]

haha

i think they think im some sorta charity case, with no freinds and goes to a specail school


or there a punch of dirty old men

[turpinr]

Is GP getting groomed in here or what?

F*ckin hell fellas. Not seen so much love in a room since Darius got kicked out of pop idol.
haha:lol::lol::lol:cheeky twat:lol::lol:

[turpinr]

haha

i think they think im some sorta charity case, with no freinds and goes to a specail school


or there a punch of dirty old menless of the old:D

[PaddyD1983]

haha:lol::lol::lol:cheeky twat:lol::lol:

;)

[GPater11093]

whats start and finish times for this

its at Celtic park? as in Park head?

also is Rutherglen the best railway station to go to aye?

[craig stephen]

whats start and finish times for this

its at Celtic park? as in Park head?

also is Rutherglen the best railway station to go to aye?

Not sure of the start time but yes, it's Celtic Park.

Don't go to Rutherglen, it's still a 2 mile walk. Dalmarnock is the closest but that's still a 5-10 minute walk.

The following should help.......




Celtic Park lies in the Parkhead district of Glasgow, about a mile and a half east of the City Centre.

From the Motorway

Visitors coming from the north or south by motorway can follow the M74 or M73 and the M74 (East) to the end of the road at Tollcross, and proceed for another mile or so along London Road to the ground.


Motorway Exit from East/West

Visitors from the East or West can exit at M8 junctions 12, 13, and 14.


From Glasgow City Centre

From Glasgow City Central, the 61, 62 and 43 'First Bus' buses all go past the ground.


Trains from Queen Street Station

Trains from Queen Street to either Belgrove or Carntyne take you to within 20 minutes walk of the ground.


Trains from Glasgow City Centre

Trains from Glasgow Central or Argyle Street to Dalmarnock take you to within 5 minutes walk of the ground.

[AndrewFFC]

GPater, if Dan tells you the tickets are in the back of his car, just say no.

[punk]

Another question for Ray

" Most kids around your time wanted to grow up and be the heavyweight champ just like Joe Frazier and your idol Muhammad Ali. My question to you is although you had one of the greatest boxing careers of all time, did you ever have any regrets that you didn't have the frame to go up and challenge for the heavyweight title? "

[brown bomber]

Please can you let me know for definate by end of play today if you intend to come.. We'll announce winner tomorrow morning. Please try and make it- golden oppertunity.

[Grant1]

Please can you let me know for definate by end of play today if you intend to come.. We'll announce winner tomorrow morning. Please try and make it- golden oppertunity.

Would have loved to mate, if I qualified, but in Leicester for rugby unfortunately.

Have a good night :good

[whatcouldabeen]

my wife wants to get kinky on that night

[Grant1]

my wife wants to get kinky on that night

Are you on a mission to ruin every thread you enter?

Fuck up.

[punk]

Please can you let me know for definate by end of play today if you intend to come.. We'll announce winner tomorrow morning. Please try and make it- golden oppertunity.

Jeff i would love to go. Im not sure if i've been a member long enough and my questions have been quite pants anyway so could you please post some pics and also some of SRL's answers. It would be really appreciated. Cheers :good

[whatcouldabeen]

Are you on a mission to ruin every thread you enter?

Fuck up.

just stating why i can't come :blah:gayfight:conf

[brown bomber]

Jeff i would love to go. Im not sure if i've been a member long enough and my questions have been quite pants anyway so could you please post some pics and also some of SRL's answers. It would be really appreciated. Cheers :goodYour more then welcome mate. :good

[whatcouldabeen]

bring back a lot of pics for us Jeff

[GPater11093]

Jeff 90% im coming

[PaddyD1983]

Hope everyone that's going enjoys it.

Jeff - hope all goes well.

Shame I cant make it, hopefully though this is the first of many more! (Particularly if keep up the ESB discount!)

[turpinr]

Jeff 90% im coming
don't go in your school uniform

[GPater11093]

im no stupid

[Losfer_Words]

im no stupid

:rofl Was that intentional? How did this go unnoticed?:lol:

[Dunky McCafferty]

uh oh, dare I say if the dinner is at Celtic Park potatoes are on the menu?

sorry, I couldnt resist;)

[Dan684]

Who won this then ?????

[robster]

Who won this then ?????

Don't know, it seems that Jeff Thomas is off to the Army!

[craig stephen]

Just back from the Sugar Ray dinner and I am still BUZZING :nut

The guy is an absolute legend. When I got the job of hosting the night and interviewing him in front of a live audience, I have to admit that I was nervous as hell :scaredas: I'm a boxing MC and this was bigger than anything that I had done.

To sit in his company all night, talking about everything, from amateur boxing to Barack Obama, was brilliant, and that was before the live interview!

He was brilliant, spoke to the audience for a good time and even took questions from the floor.

He's in the UK for a few more dates, I think he's in Wales tomorrow & Monday and Liverpool on Tuesday. If you can, go and see him, you will not be disappointed.

[GazOC]

I've been umming and arring over the Liverpool (Ellesmere Port) one for the last couple of months. I was going to take my old man as a birthday treat but was a bit worried Leonard might just make a flying visit and leave without taking or answering questions.

I'll phone them tomorrow and see if they've got a couple of tickets left..:good

[GPater11093]

im so annoyed i couldnt go

i had to go to a wedding where i knew about 7 people and i liked about 3 or 4 of them it was hell

[Dan684]

Did anyone go off here ?

[GPater11093]

Hairy Highlander did as he was texting me throughout the night

[carlos_jackal]

Great night! I didn't no the sugar man was so funny. Apparently tommy hearns is always on the phone looking for another fight. Haha

[punk]

Did he answer any of the esb questions?

[brown bomber]

Did he answer any of the esb questions?Yep I'll post answers tomorrow :good

[punk]

Yep I'll post answers tomorrow :good

Cheers mate i can't wait.

[GazOC]

cheers Jeff

[HairyHighlander]

Just literally in the door, still in party mode, shower n off out :D......will post up ma rundown of the evening later if anyone wants.


WHAT a night !!!!!!!




:good:good:good:good:good

[HairyHighlander]

Well....where do i begin

As mentioned it was taken on short notice so off i trumbled to Parkhead minus ma mates or brothers then kept reminding maself why i was going :)
Met Kev and Jeff when i fired in and i must say, it was impressive from the outset, the whole setup. Grabbed a beer and had a mosey around, glad i wore ma suit etc then found maself speaking to a guy that had seen it in the paper that afternoon and rocked up ASAP.

From what i can remember he said he was an ex scottish champ back in the day and fought the english champ at the time that had beat Hearns as an amatuer. Forgot his name but Billy N came over to say hello so he could shed some light on it ( pony tail, Steven Seagal type bloke )

Next, was photo time with the man himself, not before grabbing a pic and a chat with Kenny Ando talking injuries and stuff, top bloke and fine missus :D Naturally i told SRL what a delight it was for him to be meeting the Hairy as we had a wee cuddle and pose. All thoughts of asking him for a staredown pic/pose went out the window i admit :lol:

Anyways, at the Kevin Maree table, i had the good fortune to be sitting next to Dave "The Gypsy" Douglas and one of his fighters, Paddy Pollock and a few others, a boy that trains under Peter Harrison and ..... an up and coming MC....Greg Houston.

All i can say is, what storys and banter that was flying around and i felt absolutely overwhelmed to be sitting with them, never mind waiting on SRL........the texts and calls were flying in so my apologys for the multi msg randomley bad spelt replys :D

Having ma dinner i couldnt help but smile seeing Jeff etc racing around regarding the promotion and auction items " fark i got it easys here" i thought......and then THE MAN himself spoke. Btw, that auctioneer MC guy sounded hella Buncey if you werent to look at him, bit freaky.

The way SRL spoke and delivered his answers regarding the questions was basically............SMOOTH !!! Sure he has done this a few times am sure but it just seemed so surreal i guess.Hard to explain in words maybe.Talking about Tommy and the phone calls was funny as fark, cheeky but obviously so respectful.

After THE MAN had finished with the Q and A i talked a wee bit with Ricky Burns regarding Mitchell, cpl pics with with him and Anderson. Spoke with John Simpson etc

Absolute gentlemen.

Met Gary Jacobs, grabbed a pic, he was off to the pisser i think so didnt go busting out the Sweet Pea banter. Few pics and hellos with others, was well sound.

So basically it was an absolute brainfry for me and finding the Celtic groundsmen taking the Euro cup replica out of the stadium for cleaning or whatever, i traded ringtones for a cpl pics ( strange i know ) They drew the line at me getting pics,standing and pulling a whizz in it, pretending of course.

Greg Houston the MC guy and Peter Harrisons fighter then kindly took me into the city to ma brothers club where i naturally repaid in vodka and cranberryjuice ( Harrisons boy, forgot his name ) and asked any girl/guy " are you ESB ?" before having any regard at all for them for the next 5 hours !!!
It served me well.

Weegi birds love the ESB ;)

Forgot a lot but hey ...... is all good.

Jeff T , Kevin Maree, as said earlier.....thankyou :thumbsup

Everyone i met, be it fighters, ex fighters, bar girls , doormen etc...were absolutely top class :good

Still wondering if i won the raffle.........

[GazOC]

Fucking jealous!!!!!!!!!!

[Dan684]

Pretty shit night then if you didn't win the raffle :-(































Only kidding :good

[GPater11093]

fucksake im gutted i missed it

[HairyHighlander]

Pretty shit night then if you didn't win the raffle :-(































Only kidding :good

:lol::lol:

Quality

[Dan684]

Did you pay for your ticket Hairy ? I still wanna know who won ? And wheres Jeff's write up ?

[HairyHighlander]

fucksake im gutted i missed it

Fucking jealous!!!!!!!!!!




Never thought typing shyte on the net would............... " bestow upon me such riches "


:D

[HairyHighlander]

Did you pay for your ticket Hairy ? I still wanna know who won ? And wheres Jeff's write up ?

Nah man i payed for ma ticket, yours maybe won, not sure, now you mention it......i dunno where mine is and i left ma laminated SRL menus in ma bro's dj box, FUCKSAKE.

Aye, on a serious note, Jeff Thomas does some damn fine writeups, he dosent do many though.

If you have seen them, you will know what i mean.

Dunky asked him for HIS interpretation regarding a Gomez bill once......and by fuck he got it, boy has some good story skills.

Was an OWNAGE tbh, serious.
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My "writeup" was more a, i will quickly attempt a "went , did, saw "......not a serious piece, BANZAI'D ....as is evident :lol:

[Dan684]

Ha Ha was still a good post to read none the less :good

[chuffy]

Well....where do i begin

As mentioned it was taken on short notice so off i trumbled to Parkhead minus ma mates or brothers then kept reminding maself why i was going :)
Met Kev and Jeff when i fired in and i must say, it was impressive from the outset, the whole setup. Grabbed a beer and had a mosey around, glad i wore ma suit etc then found maself speaking to a guy that had seen it in the paper that afternoon and rocked up ASAP.

From what i can remember he said he was an ex scottish champ back in the day and fought the english champ at the time that had beat Hearns as an amatuer. Forgot his name but Billy N came over to say hello so he could shed some light on it ( pony tail, Steven Seagal type bloke )

Next, was photo time with the man himself, not before grabbing a pic and a chat with Kenny Ando talking injuries and stuff, top bloke and fine missus :D Naturally i told SRL what a delight it was for him to be meeting the Hairy as we had a wee cuddle and pose. All thoughts of asking him for a staredown pic/pose went out the window i admit :lol:

Anyways, at the Kevin Maree table, i had the good fortune to be sitting next to Dave "The Gypsy" Douglas and one of his fighters, Paddy Pollock and a few others, a boy that trains under Peter Harrison and ..... an up and coming MC....Greg Houston.

All i can say is, what storys and banter that was flying around and i felt absolutely overwhelmed to be sitting with them, never mind waiting on SRL........the texts and calls were flying in so my apologys for the multi msg randomley bad spelt replys :D

Having ma dinner i couldnt help but smile seeing Jeff etc racing around regarding the promotion and auction items " fark i got it easys here" i thought......and then THE MAN himself spoke. Btw, that auctioneer MC guy sounded hella Buncey if you werent to look at him, bit freaky.

The way SRL spoke and delivered his answers regarding the questions was basically............SMOOTH !!! Sure he has done this a few times am sure but it just seemed so surreal i guess.Hard to explain in words maybe.Talking about Tommy and the phone calls was funny as fark, cheeky but obviously so respectful.

After THE MAN had finished with the Q and A i talked a wee bit with Ricky Burns regarding Mitchell, cpl pics with with him and Anderson. Spoke with John Simpson etc

Absolute gentlemen.

Met Gary Jacobs, grabbed a pic, he was off to the pisser i think so didnt go busting out the Sweet Pea banter. Few pics and hellos with others, was well sound.

So basically it was an absolute brainfry for me and finding the Celtic groundsmen taking the Euro cup replica out of the stadium for cleaning or whatever, i traded ringtones for a cpl pics ( strange i know ) They drew the line at me getting pics,standing and pulling a whizz in it, pretending of course.

Greg Houston the MC guy and Peter Harrisons fighter then kindly took me into the city to ma brothers club where i naturally repaid in vodka and cranberryjuice ( Harrisons boy, forgot his name ) and asked any girl/guy " are you ESB ?" before having any regard at all for them for the next 5 hours !!!
It served me well.

Weegi birds love the ESB ;)

Forgot a lot but hey ...... is all good.

Jeff T , Kevin Maree, as said earlier.....thankyou :thumbsup

Everyone i met, be it fighters, ex fighters, bar girls , doormen etc...were absolutely top class :good

Still wondering if i won the raffle.........

Thanks, HH, GREAT read. :good:good Looking forward to hearing what Jeff has to say as well.