Voice of Reason: 18 March 2009

Mar 20 2009 by VoR

LADIES and gentlemen, it's title time.

The sleeping giant of Scottish football is awakening – and we’re heading up.

It’s easy to over egg-the pudding in light of Saturday’s glorious Stark’s Park triumph.

But that victory was clearly the mark of champions.

Soaking up the pressure of a poor quality side who ran out of ideas before the game even started.

I’ve experienced more potency in my Saturday night curry than what Raith came up.

Let’s square go the truth, fellow fans. The fact they’re still anywhere near us is a mystery in itself.

But they won’t be for long.

ONE hopes the First Division is bracing itself.

Because the Ayrshire derby x 4 is heading your way.

It’s sweeter than a strawberry bon bon to see Killie lurching from one disaster to the next as we march on at the top of the league.

How good it is for one half of Ayrshire to experience success, especially in this period of economic downturn and all that jazz.

But we better do the job with automatic promotion, or else the VoR’s in trouble.

The play-offs clash with the second cricket test of England v West Indies. And the VoR is booked to be there.

I don’t plan to cancel and blow a huge hole in my bank balance for nothing.

FRIDAY night’s all right for cricket. And this week sees some top names bowling into town for the annual Prestwick club dinner.

Leading the charge is Ronnie Irani, now star of talkSPORT radio’s breakfast show.

He’ll be joined in the opening attack by green baize veteran Hugh Brown and the ever controversial Donald Findlay QC. Lovely stuff.

Plenty of bad mouthed banter assured and a top sporting night at the Henry Thow Oval awaits.

Those of you lucky enough to have a ticket are in for a treat.

See you there.

MERCHANDISE update. This credit crunch malarkey is not good fayre. And it’s even hitting the VoR’s wallet.

So excellent news comes from the Ayr United commercial department, who are slashing 50 per cent off prices.

Yes, you heard that right my friends.

The away kit and all leisure wear will now be half price – and that’s music to the ears.

Act fast and grab your bargains.

TO the betting challenge, where the finish line is moving ever closer.

The Ladbrokes Trophy is inching towards the VoR with each passing week.

But Ayr United’s Dougie Morton remains intent on causing a scrap and if I know Dougie, he’ll be sticking around much like a wafting armpit during the home straight.

It was a poor week for both of us on Saturday as we came up short, so my lead remains 23-19.

Mr Morton plumps for Leicester 2, Colchester 0 this time.

VoR goes Brechin 3, Alloa 0.