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opening to off the ball?

[Deleted User] · 2009-10-08 01:27:20

the opening sequence of off the ball has a few quotes and interviews ala Roy Keane's 'prawn sandwich' rant but can anyone tell me who is the person in the opening to off the ball who makes this quote, "The muppets in the press room think he deserves another chance. He does and his b*llocks!!!" my guess is that a drug cheat…

08-10-2009 2:27am

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the opening sequence of off the ball has a few quotes and interviews ala Roy Keane's 'prawn sandwich' rant but can anyone tell me who is the person in the opening to off the ball who makes this quote, "The muppets in the press room think he deserves another chance. He does and his b*llocks!!!"

my guess is that a drug cheat is been discussed and that paul kimmage is the person giving his two cents as he is outspoken on the topic of drugs in sport

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#2 08-10-2009 8:29am

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Kimmage is referring to the British cyclist David Millar I think.

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#3 09-10-2009 12:18am

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Yes, that's correct. He was banned for drug use and was welcomed back into the sport by some sections of the press. Kimmage wasn't impressed, obviously.

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#4 09-10-2009 11:59pm

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And he is still lorded as the hero of British cycling even though he is ****e since he came back.

Kimmage is a legend

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