By Paddy Power August 20 2008 Ignoring the fact Ireland's current medal haul ranks them somewhere between Chinese Taipei and Armenia in the Medal table, Irish commentator and boxing aficionado Jimmy Magee got quite excited about Ken Egan, Paddy Barnes and Darren Sutherland securing at least bronze medals at the 2008 Beijing Games. Indeed, their achievements have been good but the Memory Man couldn't contain his joy after the fights. "Muhammad Ali would have had a hard time beating this Irishman," we expected him to say, but didn't. Ken Egan was equally delighted. "Here I am in the semi-finals of the Olympic Games. I've no injuries, I'm still handsome, I'm flying," he said, getting his priorities in order. Ken the Dubliner win Light-Heavyweight Gold?More..
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Premier League Match Betting - A Crying Shame?
With Man United needing a new striker, Tottenham Hotspur will enjoy holding out for the astronomical price set for their forward Dimitar Berbatov. To make matters worse, while sitting on the bench during Spurs' loss to Middlesbrough, Berba resembled Paul Robinson after being told there's only one McDonalds in Blackburn. In response to accusations that he was sulking, the 27 year old said, "I noticed that Eric Cantona never smiled but I don't know if anyone ever asked him why he didn't look happier," subtly comparing himself Cantona, before possibly mentioning something about seagulls, wanting to be an actor and a penchant for Kung Fu. Can Spurs kick start their league campaign with a win over Sunderland? Premier League Match Betting
US Racing - Live on ATR - Gunning for Glory
According to a well known beer advertisement, smart grannies drink [to advertise in this space, please contact 1-800-Paddy]. So, is Leda Smith fond of the well known beer or just incredibly stupid? Either way, she isn't the type of granny that licks a tissue and scrubs that imaginary dirt on your face only she can see. She's a dangerous lady. The 85-year-old Pennsylvanian woman calmly walked past a thief in her house, got her pistol, and ordered him to call police. "I just walked right on past him to the bedroom and got my gun. I said, 'What are you doing in my house?'" to which we're sure he responded with "robbing your damn house, you senile old [profanity]". It'd be criminal if you missed tonight's US Racing!
Next US President Odds - Fighting Talk?
If news that Russia had basically waged war on Georgia wasn't bad enough, learning that the man who hopes to replace George Bush as President of the USA is more of an imbecile is quite frightening. Had he had time to consult with his speech writers, John McCain may not have sounded like an idiot. When asked about the impasse between Russia and Georgia, the Republican candidate responded, "In the 21st century, nations don't invade other nations," clearly forgetting the words "Iraq", "Afghanistan" and "we attacked". He possibly also neglected to add, "In the 21st century, nations only liberate other nations." Hhhmmm... With the election not too far way, can McCain shoot back and win the race for the White House? Visit www.electionbetting.com
Olympic Boxing - Irish Medals - Ega-r To Win Gold
Ignoring the fact Ireland's current medal haul ranks them somewhere between Chinese Taipei and Armenia in the Medal table, Irish commentator and boxing aficionado Jimmy Magee got quite excited about Ken Egan and Paddy Barnes securing at least bronze medals at the 2008 Beijing Games. Indeed, their achievements have been good but the Memory Man couldn't contain his joy after the two fights. "Muhammad Ali would have had a hard time beating this Irishman," we expected him to say, but didn't. Ken Egan was equally delighted. "Here I am in the semi-finals of the Olympic Games. I've no injuries, I'm still handsome, I'm flying," he said, at least getting his priorities in the correct order. Ken the Dubliner win Light-Heavyweight Gold?