So will the shopping out of the way and the Guinea pigs seen to it was of the the Joiners Arms pub just around the corner for the 1st old firm match of the season.
there was quite a good atmosphere in the bar although it wasn't to busy.there were about half a dozen in there watching all of which were supporting the Rangers.Most were stood but with me wanting to save my energy for the rest of the day decided to act like an old man and slobbed out on one of the leather couch's to watch the game.
Rangers stormed into a two goal lead after 16 minutes or so. The two center backs for Celtic were all over the place for much of the first half. Celtic got back into it after about half an hour with a penalty kick. Before that they had had two penalty appeals waved away by the ref which to be honest looked more Worthy of a penalty than the one they were awarded.The ref has today come out and apologised about the first incident saying he made a mistake and should have awarded the penalty kick. the score at the time was 1-0 to the Rangers if the penalty had been given who knows? some you get some you don't as they say.
The second half was to be fair crap with little in the way of chances for either side. Rangers held on to win 2-1 and close the gap on Celtic to a point. All to play for then as they say.
After the old firm match Had finished they swithced the screen over to show the second half of the Arsenal v Blackburn match Arsenal were 3-2 up and the time and when on to win 6-2.Although i don't watch or am to interested in the premier league it is a joy to watch Arsenal when they play like this. The Blackburn manger can moan about not getting a penalty in the first half but i don't think it would have made any difference to the final result in the slightest.Arsenal on this form are simply unstoppable.
I had been looking forward to watching the Steelers (world champions) for a few weeks now. I had booked the next day of work as the game wouldn't finish till about 4 in the morning.We haven't had a great start to the season going into the match 1-2 with the Ravens ahead in the division 3-0 so we really had to win.New England had done us a huge favour by beating the Ravens earlier in the day so we couldn't afford to miss the chance to go 2-2 against the charges.
I had got aload of beer and popcorn in for the match but at 1.30 am i didn't feel like drinking beer so i opted for earl grey tea instead which went down very well indeed.
As had been the way this season the steelers started the 1st quarter in devastating style scoring touchdowns on the first two drives. The sight of San Diego's defensive coordinator losing his rag with his side was one of the sights of the game for me. another touchdown was scored in the 2nd quarter to make it 21-0 at half time.
We had a chat about the match at half time which was fun and helped me get an insight into the game as i still don't fully understand all of which is going on. it always helps to get an expert opioion form somebody who knows all the rules.
we held on for the win even though we suffered our normal 4th quarter collapse.
my high point was either the bit where we charged to make 4 inch's (just a mass pile of bodies barging into each other!!!Great stuff.
so after two defeats on the road we are back to winning ways! and i think i know why we fell apart in the second half! its down to a certain somebody changing from an imps top to a fluffy red pj top at half time!!!!! you know who you are!!! ;-)
next up its Detroit and then the Browns so here's to hopefully two more wins!!!
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