Over The LineOver The LinePaddy Power gives his views on the latest goings on in the world of horse racing and sport aswell as posts from his crack team of inhouse journalists Articles
Kevin?s Above!
2008-01-16 18:57:00 “Why-Aye man it’s great like. We’re chuffed!” The best fans in England or just the most deluded? With names like Didier Deschamps, Mark Hughes and even Gerard Houllier in the mix, Mike Ashley has proven he knows sod all about running a football club by handing the reigns back to a man who has never won ... More About: Sportsbook , Kevin
Can you trust South Carolina?
2008-01-16 17:29:00 South Carolina will go to the polls this Saturday and next Tuesday for the Republican and Democratic primary. Here’s hoping their choice in picking a nominee to go forward to the Presidential race is better than their choice of candidate to represent South Carolina at Miss Teen USA. “I personally believe…..” South Cali’ are in big trouble ... More About: Politics , South , South Carolina , Sportsbook , Trust
Next Ireland Manager
2008-01-16 10:37:00 “I believe that Britney’s marriage to Kevin Federline will herald an era of unprecedented success and stability for the wayward pop princess.” Me, July 2004 “I believe that Craig Bellamy’s signing for Liverpool will herald an era of unprecedented success and stability for the angry Welsh dwarf.” Me, June 2006 “I believe that Steve Staunton … ... More About: Football , Ireland , Manager , Sportsbook
He?s Got Tissues
2008-01-16 01:01:00 - Gazza at Italia 90. - Phil Babb when he came off second best in that collision with the Anfield goalpost. - John Terry anytime he doesn’t intimidate a referee into awarding Chelsea a penalty. Watching sportsmen cry is actually quite funny and the latest we can add to the list is Terrell Owens. Having ...
Liverpool Saga
2008-01-15 13:02:00 Watching the Benitez v Gillett & Hicks debacle is like watching a long, messy divorce with both sides caring little for spared feelings. In the past, I argued that Benitez acted unprofessionally in publicly berating his bosses for their lack of financial support just months after they bankrolled the purchases of Fernando Torres and Ryan ... More About: Liverpool , Sportsbook , Saga
Murray Mince?
2008-01-14 16:08:00 Another British - sorry, Scottish - sports star bites the dust! I like Andy Murray , but as with Tim Henman before him there’s a danger the media frenzy is going to get seriously out of hand. Even sober organs like the Guardian were suggesting that he was in with a serious chance of winning the Australian ... More About: Sportsbook
Curtains For The Rafa-lution?
2008-01-14 15:40:00 It’s hard to believe we are betting on a new Liverpool manager. OK, for the moment nothing is decided, but it looks increasingly like Rafa is on the way out. I can’t help thinking it’s crazy to be looking to replace a manager with Benitez’s track record. He won La Liga with Valencia and has ... More About: Sportsbook
One F from Clermont
2008-01-12 10:05:00 In Clermont Ferrand Morrissey’s here!!! No, not Fred Morrissey or Joesphine Morrissey or Manu Wang Choi Morrissey, the real thing. Heaven knows why he has forsaken the world to travel to Clermont Ferrand and play a gig here but, hey, what’s that joke about God even following Munster. (Three requests on the comment line and I will tell ... More About: Sportsbook , Mont
Its Off To Work We Go.
2008-01-11 14:00:00 Let?s be honest for a moment, Midgets are inherently funny little people. Remember Tattoo the lovable pint-sized waiter from Fantasy Island (de Plane!, de plane!)?, or the blue-faced Oompa Loompas in Willy Wonka? God really has a great sense of humour. We decided to cast one of the little folk in our latest advertising campaign to ... More About: Work , Sportsbook
2008 Six Nations Preview - Derek One F Foley
2008-01-09 09:45:00 Should you bet on Eddie O?Sullivan?s Ireland - form-guide 2nd, 2nd, 3rd, 2nd, 2nd, 2003-07 - finally winning the Six Nations ? At 9/2 it is worth the rush?and slipping the 5/4 ?save? on France. Ireland have Italy (100/1), Scotland (14/1) and Wales (8/1) at home; it looks like three bankers. England (2/1) may be extra vulnerable on ... More About: Foley , Preview , Sportsbook , 2008
Blooming Hell! Is he or isn?t he?!
2008-01-08 16:55:00 Is he running or is he not? That is the question. And I have to say I wish Mayor of New York Michael Bloomberg would ever distinguish the flames of speculation and tell us once and for all! Why am I desperate to know? Well, should Bloomberg decide to run independently and throw the weight of ... More About: Politics , Sportsbook , Hell
Ireland are Rugger Buggered
2008-01-08 10:44:00 England will win the Six Nations. The World Cup form line is always a dangerous one but let?s face it we were all all over the place ? including England early doors. If France had a number 10 they?d win the tournament but England will edge it at 2/1. Ireland need wholesale changes and ... More About: Sportsbook
My Head on the Block
2008-01-07 17:13:00 My New Year’s resolution is to back more winners and I have already broken it with a disgraceful set of racing tips over the weekend. However, I’m a glass half full kind of guy so a bad run of form simply means that I’m due a winner…. For what it’s worth (about as much as ... More About: Sportsbook , Head , Block
Norr Better Man
2008-01-04 18:20:00 Considering our penchant for elaborating on the truth is it any surprise we’re fans of the phenomenon that is Chuck Norris and his amazing facts? Such as: Jesus’ Birthday isn’t December 25 but Chuck Norris once sent him a birthday card for that day, Jesus was too scared to tell Chuck the truth. That?s why we ... More About: Sportsbook
Weekend FA Cup Preview
2008-01-04 15:40:00 Luton v Liverpool The FA Cup is famous for it’s upsets over the years and ties like this have brought about a good result for the underdog but this is one game to be quite honest with you at 2/7 I do see Liverpool as an absolute banker. They’re not playing great by any means and ... More About: Preview , Weekend , Sportsbook
Weekend Winners - Free of Charge!
2008-01-04 13:56:00 I feel it’s my responsibility to give you all the opportunity to get back the Christmas expenses this weekend. There are three horses who will defo win in my opinion…. At Sandown tomorrow, Alsadaa is going to be great value in the Tolworth Hurdle. What you’ll hear plenty about is that Calgary Bay has the form ... More About: Free , Charge , Weekend , Winners , Sportsbook
It Means Sweet FA These Days
2008-01-03 14:34:00 It’s the oldest, most reveredest, famoustest domestic cup competition in the whole entire world and they’re ruining it, the swines. Those filthy money-grabbing top teams don’t give two hoots for history, with their foreign owners and foreign players and foreign values. They just don’t care about this hallowed competition. Fielding their second string squad and ... More About: Sweet , Sportsbook , Days
Free Stuff - We?re Hip to What You Want
2008-01-03 14:33:00 It’s incredibly rare that the “people” who “work” in our marketing department come up with a good idea and, having stolen so many of ours to pass off as their own, we’re not usually inclined to highlight these rare moments when they manage to shoot a par. However I thought some of you might fancy one ... More About: Free Stuff , Free , Stuff , Sportsbook
GREAT IRELAND CONUNDRUM - DON?T GET BOYLED
2008-01-03 13:40:00 Kenny Dalglish, what a legend! Not just an awesome goal-scoring machine spanning two clubs over decades but also the first ever player to score over 100 league goals in both the English and Scottish leagues. As player manager of Liverpool he was bloody good too, guiding them to their first ever League/Cup double ... More About: Ireland , Great , Sportsbook
Get a Cigar ready Mrs Clinton
2008-01-02 15:15:00 Good old President Bush. So popular is he right now with the American people that it seems increasingly likely he is to be replaced by either an African American or, God help us, a woman! Once thing looks for certain though, the 2008 US Presidential Election will undoubtedly be one of the most ... More About: Clinton , Sportsbook , Ready , Linton
Christmas Time, Leopardstown And Wine
2007-12-21 14:41:00 Cliff Richard never gave it a name check, but as far as I am concerned Leopardstown - along with santa and the baby Jesus - is what Christmas is all about. The excitement is definitely building here in Paddy Power HQ. December 27th is going to bigger and better than ever and we?ve got some ... More About: Wine , Time , Sportsbook
Wham! Bam Thank You Ma?am
2007-12-20 14:48:00 Once bitten and twice as shhhhhyyyyyyyyy. It’s Christmas and as is the law, George Michael’s best song from when he was still into women is played incessantly everywhere you go. In Last Christmas, Wham ! reflect on the mistakes of previous festive seasons and vow not to repeat them in the future - maybe not pretending that ... More About: Football , Sportsbook
Teating Problems
2007-12-18 12:33:00 Those of you who read the more earthy of daily news informers will probably have seen the stories about Paddy Power’s “controversial” new bingo ad campaign. The Man Boob ad seems to be causing particular offense with several companies, including Dublin Bus and the London Underground, refusing to run it in its uncensored hairy nippled ... More About: Problems , Sportsbook
Go On The Pool!
2007-12-15 16:17:00 Was everyone sitting riveted in front of the TV watching the Macaroni Cup over the last few days? Yeah, me neither. Any game that I can still play reasonably well ? and by reasonably well I mean sprawl across the table a rip a big hole in the felt - after a skinful of JD doesn’t deserve ... More About: Sportsbook , Pool
Grand Slam Sunday Preview
2007-12-15 12:04:00 Liverpool v Man Utd? 1.30pm Live on Sky Sports 1 This is a special game. As a player and as a fan, when the fixtures come out, the very first thing that you do is look for these fixtures. In my opinion, it’s the most exciting fixture in the Premier League and as a player ... More About: Football , Preview , Sunday , Sportsbook , Grand
Derek One F Foley Heineken Cup Preview
2007-12-14 20:42:00 There?s wouldn?t normally be any Bah! Humbug! around this 5/2 winning betting slip. But looking at a rather miserly handicap on the Red Brigade to beat Llanelli Scarlets on Sunday, we?re wondering about Paddy Christmas. Munster WILL win against Llanelli in Limerick amid lunchtime cheer (and we know the healthy 5/2 about it). But steer clear of the ... More About: Foley , Preview , Sportsbook , Derek
Draw down your dough on Grand Slam Sunday!
2007-12-14 17:02:00 For once the hype is justified. Call it Grand Slam Sunday , Super Sunday or whatever other superlative takes your fancy, as the shampoo says ? it?s worth it. I’m not an expert in most things and football is no exception but for what it’s worth here’s my tuppence worth….. First up will be Liverpool v United ... More About: Sportsbook , Dough , Draw
Have Fab
2007-12-13 19:45:00 “I’ve always said that when it comes to international football, everyone ? the coach, the physio, the kitman ? they should all be from that country.? Sorry Gareth Southgate, but do you mind if we don’t listen to you? If your logic was actually applied to the England job, that would mean you’re amongst the top ... More About: Football , Sportsbook
In Your Face!
2007-12-11 12:17:00 A couple of warnings before/if you start playing this game. Firstly, if you do well at it, it either means you watch a certain genre of movie far too much or you watch a lot of women’s sport ? neither of which is something to be proud of. Secondly, I was born without the part of ... More About: Face , Sportsbook , In Your Face
Take Your Hatt Off To Him
More articles from this author:2007-12-10 16:47:00 Take Your Hatt Off To Him I’ll admit that I backed Ricky Hatton to beat Floyd Mayweather (an irritatingly cocky colleague was laying 5/1, which seemed a massive price at the time but on reflection looks about right if not even a bit slim). I’ll admit that I thought he had a real chance of causing ... More About: Sportsbook 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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