Willie Gannon joined August 2008

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Willie Gannon

About Willie »

Hailing from the land of Saints and Scholars I come from a long tradition of people who clearly have too much time on their hands and like voicing their opinion, so if you've nothing better to do on a rainy morning take a trawl through my back catalogue. There you'll find articles ranging from football to food to comics to boxing to cattle to westerns and music and then back to football again, with a little bit of history thrown in for good measure.

I am the community leader for Spurs, so if you want to contact me about them or whatever is on your mind leave me a note and I'll get back to you.

I also contribute to www.TOsports.ca, www.ComeonSpurs.com, and www.sportingpreview.com, and have been lucky enough to see a couple of articles be picked up by FOX Sports and BBC 606. And seen as everyone else in the world is doing it, check out http://twitter.com/WillieGannon (it's crap really so only do it if you're really bored)

The Shortlist »

  • Favorite Athletes

    Roy Keane, Diego Maradona, Alan Shearer, Dynamite Kid, Kurt Angle, Padraig Harrington

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Tottenham Hotspur

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Houghton's goal against England in Euro 88

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    Ireland v England at Lansdowne Road...match abandoned....

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Spurs never winning the Premier League

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Roy Keane

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Roy Keane

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Roy Keane

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Roy Keane

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Maradona

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Federer

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Roy Keane

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Schumacher

  • Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

    ??? no...Roy Keane?

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Barney said...

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Hey,

Following up yesterday's great debate is the one I've been waiting to write for a long time, and the one I think may be the best debate yet! Should video technology be introduced into football? Would doing so take away from the 'magic' that makes the game so great? And would it help or hinder the referees? Have your say in the Great Debate!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/294886-the-great-debate-should-video-technology-be-introduced-in-football

Cheers,
Barney

1 hour ago

Zahi Sahli said...

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http://bleacherreport.com/articles/294508-humor-we-know-what-happened-during-the-france-ireland-clash

HUMOR: WE know exactly what happened during the France-Ireland match!

20 hours ago

Barney said...

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Hey,

Henry's handball has got the whole football world talking. What better time for another Great Debate? Should Henry have owned up? Is he a cheat? Should FIFA have allowed a replay? Have your say in the great debate!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/294359-the-great-debate-should-fifa-allow-ireland-vs-france-to-be-replayed

Cheers,
Barney

P.S I'm particularly interested in hearing your answers, for obvious reasons!

1 day ago

Salaar Shamsi said...

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Hey,

After what is being called 'the greatest injustice in sport', the question is, what on earth is FIFA doing?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/294209-the-bottom-corner-fifa-just-a-bunch-of-muppets

Have a look
Thanks
SS.

1 day ago

Andrew Jordan said...

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Willie, after the Henry handball yesterday, I have decided that replay must be implemented in the beautiful game somehow. Please tell me your reaction.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/293561-why-football-needs-replay-now-and-how-it-could-be-used

2 days ago

Vampy Archer said...

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Hey Will,

I have been lot more busier with my studies and haven't been able to manage for slotting in my time for B/R lately.

When I was watching the match last night, then It glittered two names in the darkness of my mind. Willie and Maire.

When I looked at the starting line-up, I smiled at the two names. Keane and Duff.

When the game moved on, I was missing two names badly Ireland and Reid.

And when THAT incident occurred I just muttered two words, Henry Pimp!

I am really sorry for what has happened now. I feel bad and sad for that. I have always wanted Keane to star in World Cup. Given, Keane and Duff... these three names have accumulated huge respect from me while flourishing their career with driven attitude. And then..., there has been only ONE (that) KEANE with gritty mouth and name in capital!

I always hated Henry and I always hated France national team, now its lot more intensive and can be easily replaced with more huge word of resentment than hatred, if any.

All in all, am fine here. Will turn in here soon in the mid of December when the work-load will lighten up.

Besides, is it necessary to play basketball and dunk at the peak of your career to get in the history book as the 'BIGGEST' (asshole) player?

- with deepest feeling of regret.

P.S. Trappatoni should be kept at helm, yet.

2 days ago

Maire Ofeire said...

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Sick, just sick.

2 days ago

Salomon Gonzales said...

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Hey! Maybe not your cup of tea but have a look anyway ;)

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/293235-denmark-3-1-usa-danes-come-from-behind-to-sink-the-americans?just_published=1

2 days ago

Anthony said...

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Gutted. Pretty shameful stuff.

2 days ago

Joe Czchhhtitibudum said...

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I'm disgusted with Henry's goal. FUCKING PLATINI

2 days ago

Guido said...

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Hey Willie,

I'm guessing the Bundesliga isn't your cup of tea, but you might like this article about Aaron Hunt anyway, since he was considered as a possible candidate for an England call-up and I do believe he's being scouted by a number of Premiership clubs.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/292084-aaron-hunt-lost-asset-for-the-national-side-but-future-asset-for-epl

Give my article a read and tell me what you think about it, or maybe you can add your own two cents on the matter?

With regards,

Guido

4 days ago

Hayley-L Graham said...

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Good morning Willie! I'd like to refer you to a piece that was written by Juan which I think could serve as a good tool for younger writers.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/290739-quality-over-quantity-some-tips-for-aspiring-writers?just_published=1

6 days ago

Salaar Shamsi said...

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Hey,

The Bottom Corner corner again with a look at Michael Owen.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/290077-the-bottom-corner-has-michael-owen-answered-his-critics-yet

Have a look,
Thanks,
SS

7 days ago

Jason Cianci said...

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Haha, yeah, the articles pop up pretty quickly after writers submit them.

7 days ago

Carolina Tiger said...

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Hey Willie take a look at my latest piece and tell me what you think?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/288755-hull-citys-ian-ashbee-unsung-hero-of-english-football?just_published=1

9 days ago

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