Voice of Reason: 3 December 2008

Dec 5 2008

DREAMS, ladies and gentlemen, they are made of this. Forget Christmas, forget New Year, there’s only one event to look forward to now.

The VoR has thrown his advent calendar out the window and created himself a new one.

Mine is now counting down to January 10. The day of five in a row. It’s been seven long years since a cup to go on a golfing holiday to Portugal and will miss the potential clash with Killie.

With all due respect to Lochee, this is just the incentive we needed to sweep the juniors aside. And it’s all thanks to Ayr fan and deputy first minister Nicola Sturgeon that we shall enjoy our start to 2009. For wee Nic proved her value to Scottish democracy by pulling our name out the hat beside THEM.

I’m so excited I cannot sleep.

BEST wishes to Scotland’s top referee, Joe McGill, who’s had a wee health setback. Papa Joe is currently stalking the hospital corridors, no doubt with whistle in mouth. There will be no peace for those in his ward. Get well soon wee man.

THEY say the bookies never lose. But for staff at William Hill it all went wrong in their annual Ayrshire derby with rivals from Ladbrokes. Hills were caned 10-1, despite streaking ahead with a sensational strike from Prestwick shop hot shot Grant Taylor. Hard to feel sorry for any of them though.

A RUM do in the betting challenge last week folks. Lottery guru Dougie Morton got off lightly when my game was postponed so under competition rules the week was a bogey.

His prediction was unsurprisingly off course, so we’ll say no more about it. This week he goes Leicester 3, Southend 1. VoR sticks with Lochee 0, Ayr 5.

DISTURBING news reaching the desk of the VoR. Ayr superfan Kerr Rowan was in tears when the cup draw was announced. But not tears of joy, my friends. For Kerr is booked go on a golfing holiday to Portugal and will miss the potential clash with Killie. Now it’s decision time. Does he cancel like all real men would, or does he go and regret it for the rest of his days?

“It’s the biggest call of my life,” admitted the 29-year-old greenkeeper. “I’m absolutely distraught.” There’s only one decision to be made, and we can only hope he makes it.

KILLIE captain Gary Locke has been making some interesting comments. He reckons the prospect of playing us is a “good draw” for that lot. Oh dear. Someone introduce the boy to a history book.

Do the names of Andy Walker, Jim Dick, Iain Ferguson, Andy Lyons et al mean nothing to this character? Big talk from the so-called big team. Delighted to teach them another lesson.

THIS Saturday is hugely important for so many reasons now. Losing is not an option and we must dispose of Lochee quick sharp. The VoR expects to see a large travelling support, regardless of the weather, because it’s now your duty. Our futures are at stake here people. Be there.