Forever Blowing Bubbles: Mayo in Neverland
Talking Balls Comments
Most commentators assumed this to be a tribute to the deceased American pop star Michael Jackson and put the error in spelling down to Mortimer’s youthful enthusiasm or at worst a case of mild dyslexia. Either that or some oul fella called Micheal Jackson, who lived a few fields away from Mort at home in Mayo has just died.
Reporters ruminated on whether Mortimer has ever visited Jackson or indeed shared his bedroom with him. Certainly as a member of the Mayo senior football team he has intimate knowledge of Neverland as he and his colleagues continue their quest to end their barren streak and bring Sam to the Wesht. Mortimer also had the message MJ Mort marked on his boots for the game in another touching tribute.
When asked is the Mayo forward would face GAA sanction for his unprecedented display of affection towards Wacko Jacko, GAA media Chief Alan Milton rather inscrutably replied “The GAA is an apolitical organisation,” said Milton. “It isn’t a Michael Jackson organisation.” Whatever that was suppoed to mean! The new Eric Cantona perhaps?
This is believed to be a reference to the GAA regulations which prohibit unauthorized political or commercial displays.
Whatever. If Mayo manage to make it to the All Ireland final this September don’t be surprised to see Bubbles the Chimp, the Jackson Five, Uri Geller and Liz Taylor turn out to support the men from Mayo.
