Voice of Reason: 04 March 2009

Mar 6 2009 by VoR

LET'S be fair - rugby takes centre stage this week.

Ayr’s collection of bulky stars are set to clinch the Scottish title and Millbrae will be rocking.

It will, of course, be a title double for the town of Ayr this season.

So good luck to the rugger lads as they take on Edinburgh Accies and bring home the silverware.

Never seen the appeal of egg chasing outside of the Six Nations – but even the VoR can get excited about this one.

THEY say you never see a poor bookie.

But our friends at the turf accountants were busking on the streets after Ayr United’s rout at Queen’s Park.

We all knew the price of evens about the Honest Men was lunacy.

Sadly for the bookmakers, it took them until 11am on Saturday to catch on.

The price was slashed, but the smart men already had the money down.

The VoR? He had a piece of 4-0 at 40/1.

And watched in horror as Bryan Prunty missed the sitter of all sitters to complete the job.

He owes me much pintage.

I ALREADY knew I was popular. I’ve got other writers copying my format. Badly.

And as flattering as that is, it doesn’t touch having a toy NAMED after you.

Step forward the Gogo‘s Crazy Bones collectable called VOR.

I have no idea what these things are or what they do.

Only that they’re the biggest thing since the Teletubbies and my six-year-old cousin is obsessed.

So I want one. And it must be the VOR.

First person to send me one gets their name printed in this column.

The race is on.

STRIP news. Let’s talk next season’s kit – and it’s groovy stuff my friends.

Rumours taking hold that we’ll run out in the centenary year wearing black and white hoops.

As for the away kit, it’s certainly radical.

Director Alan Murray is the man we must speak to for all matters merchandise related.

He confessed: “We’ll be going for a traditional feel.”

Lovely stuff.

ARE you someone with patter that trips off the tongue like meat carving from the bone?

Then I have the gig for you.

The Ayr United five star lottery are in need of canvassers to trot from door to door.

It only takes a few hours a week and there’s a range of benefits involved – not least working with the masterful Dougie Morton.

The VoR has slammed his name down, and if you’re interested in joining me contact Doug on 01292 263435.

SPEAKING of my faithful lottery friend, his slow decline continues in our betting challenge.

Another week, another point apiece, so the VoR’s lead is now 22-18.

The £250 prize is as good as won.

But Dougie tries to rescue the impossible this week by going for Fulham 0, Man Utd 2.

I’ll stick with the champions. Ayr United 4, Stranraer 0.

Beautiful.