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RANGERS Q&A PART THREE 18-10-08
Here is an unedited transcript of Jeff's final set of questions and answers from the Rangers fans on Rangers Media
Question: Who was the worst player you came across for mouthing off at referees?
Reply: Danny Mills, Wayne Rooney, Alan Smith. Take your pick.
Question: Do you think the referees of today are put under too much pressure with
cameras at every angle possible?
Reply: Yes they are, but it ain't going to change.
Question: What do you call them: a Linesman or an Assistant Referee?
Reply: I call them "lino's".
Question: Why is it that no refs come from an ordinary background i.e. Mike McCurry the
plumber or Hugh Dallas the janitor? Why do all refs who make it to the big
stage all have good jobs or have their own companies?
Reply: What you say is not actually factually correct with every ref. But
to be able to man manage players, it is usually beneficial to have had that
experience in your working life. Hence not many toilet cleaners progress to
ref top flight football. Having said that, experience in handling turds could
be beneficial.
Question: What started your love for Rangers?
Reply: Jim Baxter. Also nearly being stabbed by a lad in a Celtic shirt - see
chapter one of my autobiography. You can order via my website!!.
Question: Being a minor celebrity, did you ever receive any weird or kinky
correspondence from the public?
Reply: What do you mean "minor"? Ha ha. Couple of threats but as yet, no
offers of threesomes. But I await my postman each morning with eager
anticipation. Mind you, your missus is always begging me for sex - she reckons
you aren't much kop at it.
Question: Do you think that referees becoming professional (full time) helped raise
the overall standard of refs in the English Premiership? If so, do you
think that it's something that the SPL should look toward?
Reply: It did initially but then due to poor management and the lack of a
leader who was prepared to manage the refs rather than bow down to the
pressure and opinions of the clubs, it has gone backwards.
If it was to happen in Scotland, it could improve matters but they should
learn from the mistakes south of the border.
Question: What was you funniest moment in football?
Reply: Getting twatted on the back of the head by the ball from Dean
Windass. It hurt, but it did not put me down.
Secondly, having to leave the
field in a pre-season friendly before I shit myself, literally.
Question: In your opinion, what would be the best way to cut out the play-acting and
feigning injury that all too often spoils games?
Reply: Name and shame, and retrospective punishment for those who we see have
cheated.
Question: Have you pumped any female celebrities or players' wives?
Reply: Could not possibly say as my first or second wife might be reading
this. But as those friends of yours say, "Is the Pope a Catholic?".
Question: Have you many enemies in the footballing world? Does anyone hold a grudge
after a controversial decision?
Reply: Of course, mostly fans who remember something from years ago. But
they are not enemies, just saddos who refuse to move on.
I am sure that there
are many who did not rate me as a ref but a hell of a lot more who did and
respected me accordingly, despite the odd decisions they might not have
agreed with at the time.
Question: Have you ever followed through after a fart on the field of play?
Reply: See above question - a few wet ones but never a fully blown shite.
I've done it on nights out though!!
Question: What do you think of referees' private lives being investigated by the
media in order to imply they are cheats?
Reply: Totally out of order. It's not about being a cheat, it's just private
and you should have privacy.
Question: Do you feel the authorities should be publicly protecting their staff as a
result?
Reply: If they are right, they should. I would not expect support if I was
in the wrong.
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