Weekend Betting Preview by Gerry McDonnell (Thursday, July 12, 2007)

A Ruck and a Charred Plaice We all do things in life that we later regret. More often than not; it involves pairing off with a tubster after a heavy night on the ale; or 'Lenny Henry syndrome' as it?s known on the street. I am particularly ashamed of my behaviour while on a family holiday in Greece. The hotel manager struggled to understand the wife's thick Glaswegian accent, and jumped to the conclusion that she was mentally challenged. I should really have set him straight, but a good parking space is hard to find. Being married to a Sweaty does have its drawbacks though, as an outbreak of violence is always just around the corner. I remember when I foolishly overcooked her fish supper: she dropped the nut more than a KP rep with Parkinson's. Her family are all of a similar ilk. Her older brother used to fight professionally until he lost both legs in a tragic caber-tossing accident. Boxing aficionados will probably be familiar with the name of Willy Nick McCrack; he went 16 fights without defeat. As a result of seeing a multitude of scraps, i now consider myself a leading expert in the fight game. Amir Khan is an absolute stone-cold certainly at 1/12 against Willie Limond. At that price, i'd happily get on Jemima. Limond has only fought a quality opponent on one previous occasion; and it ended in a one-sided defeat. Alex Arthur literally took him to school that day; the headmistress had to have them both escorted off the premises. I'll take 5/1 for the referee stopping the fight in the seventh or eighth round. The Yanks could find themselves in all sorts of bother when the Open Championship tees off on Thursday. Carnoustie is known as 'the beast', and needless to say, I've been on it on quite a few occasions. I found it a thoroughly unpleasant experience; I got myself in all sorts of trouble on the approach to the second hole. It's definitely worth opposing the Tiger as the unfavourable conditions will prove a real leveller. It wouldn't surprise me if a complete no-hoper won, even Montgomerie can not be ruled out at this stage. I'll be having a little each-way tickle on the in form Justin Rose at 30/1. It's been reported that Frank Lampard spent two hours alone with a 'female friend' in a Las Vegas hotel suite. Frank was quick to deny accusations of any wrongdoing, and personally I believe him, it must take at least 90 minutes for his dinner to be delivered. When confronted by the news that Lampard is a high profile sportsman with a fiancé at home, Frank's 'acquaintance' moaned, "This is terrible. I don?t know what to do. This is a nightmare." Lenny Henry syndrome respects no borders. I'll be truly devastated if I miss Argentina at 6/5 in the Copa America finale. Labels: Betting, boxing, Copa America, Golf Posted by soccerbetting.info @ 2:41 PM

Betting Weekend Preview by Gerry McDonnell (Monday, June 11, 2007)

I've got my Bouncer down to a Tea No matter how bad things may appear, there is always somebody in a considerably worse position. Unfortunately, that person is me. The old man's Alzheimer's has deteriorated; I just wish I had the inclination to help out. To add to my woes, i'm almost certain that the wife is cheating on me with 'Mad Mark', the huge doorman from our local boozer. It's not her infidelity that grates me; it's the fact that I have to make his breakfast every morning. The kids do offer the occasional moment of light relief in an otherwise miserable existence, but when you break down the costs involved in bringing them up, you can only class them as poor value for money. Yet throughout all these tribulations, I remain a happy man. All I need to raise a smile is to see a small group of people kicking an inflated piece of pigskin around. I'd be just as happy to see an actual pig being knocked about, but the judge has ordered me to cut that out. The Premiership remains my true love, but I've occasionally strayed into the arms of the football league, the SPL, the conference and the Paralympics. I'm a little bit uncomfortable watching football at such a poor level though, but Celtic did make it into the knockout stages of the Champions League. This weekend, I'll be getting involved with the European Under 21 Championships. Bookmakers are as short as 11/5 for an England win, while the technically superior Dutch (reigning champions and hosts) are available at 5/1. Something is afoot, and just like the wife, that's around the 12 inch mark. My old man used to always say, "Be careful what you wish for." Obviously this was before he began to aimlessly roam the streets, thrilling passers-by with his thoughts on the 1950's country music scene. A lone male sharing a house with a group of women may appear a blessing, but on further reflection, it's closer to a living nightmare. If you pluck a lady at random, there's a conservative 10% chance that she'll be on the evils. When you throw 11 bints into the equation, you're now looking at a probability of 68% that at least one of them will be currently receiving a visit from the angry painter. Ziggy may appear a level headed bloke, but you just can't ague with the math; he's going to be eaten alive at any minute. He's already showing signs of cracking; he tearfully announced that he was missing his dog, and he'd only been away from Chanelle for 10 minutes. None of the original housemates look appealing in the Big Brother outright winner market; 'any other' is a strong player at 10/11. The press have been quick to condemn Emily for her moment of madness, but I think it's more of an education issue; the decision to let Big Ron teach a class was flawed from the very beginning. Betting is up on the next housemate to be evicted, 10/1 for miserable old trout Lesley looks a reasonable shout. I'm a great lover of golf, there's nothing I enjoy more than playing a round on the weekend. I find it a frustrating pastime though; I don't think i've ever made a hole in one. The US Open kicks off on Thursday and I'll stick to my proven strategy of backing the Tiger at inflated prices; I can't see past the Woods at the threes. Footballers may have a poor reputation, but the 'May Day for nurses' campaign has proved a real eye-opener. The often maligned Joey Barton was more than happy to help out, but then again, he's been throwing work their way for many years. The 19/1 weekend accer of Barcelona, Levante and Real Zaragoza is my little donation to the cause; I'll give a little more on Saturday night. Labels: Betting, Big Brother, Golf Posted by soccerbetting.info @ 7:48 AM