I Fought the Law and the Law Won
Talking Balls
Yes, Galvin, breaking his rocks in the hot sun as the Kingdom continue their quest for 3-in-a Row. Did the crime so it looks like he’s doing the time.
For his petulant slap at Paddy Russell’s notebook last Sunday week, when the Kerry mist came down, Galvin is gazing over the precipice into a six months’ suspension as the Central Hearings Committee upheld the proposed six month ban. The Appeals Committee showed no mercy, so as Al Pacino might say, ‘We’re in hell right now.’ This one looks like its going all the way to the DRA.
So if Paul Galvin does have to serve his six months, what can he look forward to? Will he play it canny like Andy Dufresne in the Shawshank, quietly biding his time before spectacularly turning the tables. Will he do a Cool Hand Luke, quietly hum that ditty Plastic Jesus, ate boiled eggs and rage, rage against the machine?
Whatever way he plays it, as we said last time around the summer will be a quieter place without Galvin. His last hope is that the likes of Feargal Logan can pull another rabbit out of the DRA Hat.
Let’s hear it now, Talking Balls says - Free the Kerry One!! Should he serve the time or should he be allowed to lead the line. All the bores, experts, pundits and bluffers have had their say - so let us know what you think. Do you think these fellas get away with too much? If he’d been a Leitrim sub would he have got the same punishment? Does he deserve every minute of his suspension? Do you feel sorry for him? Do you give a s***e? Get it off your chest here!
July 2nd, 2008 at 1:18 pm
Paul Galvin has proved himself to be (as Pat Spillane often describes Ulster footballers) a Tug over the last few years. GAA players aren’t exactly renowned for their civility, but a player of Galvin’s stature (and as a teacher) should set an example of respecting authority on the pitch. Six months may seem harsh, but this needs to be addressed in an appropriate manner.
July 5th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Perhaps he could go to some of them Aussie rules training camps, or be sent off to lesser football counties to do a bit of coaching. Given that he is a Kerryman and all other counties are in their view ‘lesser’ he could stay local in Cork and Limerick and help global warming as well by not having to travel too far. Or what about a sex-change and then he could play wimmins football. He’d be a fair match for some of the more gender-threatened variety.