Cod Almighty | Postbag

The one with the praise and criticism of Mat Hare

30 July 2003

In this week's Postbag: Groves v machine; no, no, no; 'r kid needs an 'aircut; triple dutch; panic on the streets of diaryland; Mat's duff tips

Chammy man

Mat Hare's series on leaving Championship Manager to its own devices is very interesting.

With more and more fans referring to the game these days for their information and knowledge of football, and the game's supposed authenticity always being thrown at us by the publishers of the game and magazines, I am following the series with increased interest.

Granted Hare's experiment won't include any staff changes, players or managerial, but if the game contains such a realistic environment I am intrigued to see where Grimsby finish this imaginary season. A fascinating concept, and darest I suggest an innovative one.

Congratulations on this and also for the rest of your site which maintains my interest and entertains me.

from Neil Harkness

I've just visited

I've just visited your website and feel we could help each other increase the number of visitors to our respective sites.

from [Snip snip snip - Letters Ed]

Letters Ed responds: Look forward to your reply George Parker Do you see any adverts on this website. Well? Do you? No, you don't, do you? So here's my reply: SOD OFF

Oasis

I think there's a bit of Oasis shining through in the photo of our dear friend Mr. Boulding. Whether it's Liam or Noel I'm thinking of I have no idea, but I'm sure you'll be able to tell me...

from Sir Michael Shelton

Letters Ed responds: I remember Danny Coyne improving once he had his hair cut. Maybe this retarded-Manc look is having an effect on Boulding's game?

Right turn, Clyde

Today's news that Clyde Wijnhard won't be joining Town seems to have put an end to Groves' plans of forming an all-Dutch Sepak Takraw team doesn't it?

from Marnix Kolder

Feel

I feel like a holidaying parent who has left the house and all the valuables in the care of their wayward teenage offspring.

from The Diary

Letters Ed responds: Erm, you didn't *need* the video player anyway, did you?

Tips

I would like to register my displeasure that Graham Hockless-a-like Mat Hare continues to be allowed to spread misery throughout the footballing world by presenting us with his horse racing tips.

He's clearly no good at it, so why bother? Is he in the pay of the bookmakers themselves?

Take Tuesday as an example. He guest-writes the diary in place of the ever-eloquent Diary and as a little 'bonus' presents to the world at large some racing tips. Four tips to be exact. Of which three horses didn't place and one finished second. Now, fair enough, a second place is reasonable, but one win on an each way bet is not likely to cover the losses made on the other three races is it?

May I please suggest, nay, plead with you to put a stop to this fool's tipping. He's obviously not qualified to do it. In fact, a chimp could probably do better!

Right, I'm off to sell my car before the bailiffs come round to take it.

Yours in disgust

from Bob Macintosh

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