|
 |
 |
|
|
You are in: Sports Talk |
|
|
|
Monday, 9 December, 2002, 15:55 GMT
Caption competition winner 125
Ex-England bosses Bobby Robson and Graham Taylor go head-to-head as Newcastle face Aston Villa.
But who made us chuckle the most to win a Sport Online goody bag?
Two of the game's most durable managers faced each other when Newcastle beat Aston Villa 1-0 in the Premiership. With over 60 years of management experience between them, the veteran bosses have shown they can still compete at the highest level. But Alan Shearer's winner at Villa Park highlighted the fact that Robson is currently coping better than his counterpart. While the Magpies boss recently received a knighthood, Taylor has never been entirely forgiven for his unsuccessful spell as England boss.
We asked you to make us laugh with your comedy captions, and this week's winner is Terry Cozy from the UK, with: Graham and Bobby turn away from the Turner prize-winning blurry wallpaper exhibit. Well done Terry - your goody bag is on its way. See below for this week's second and third-placed captions - plus the best of the rest.
Second place: Paul Turner, Maryland, USA So Graham, you don't remember what section of the car park we're in either? Third place: Richard Webber, England Now don't take this the wrong way Graham but it's good to see you going back to your roots.
The best of the rest:
"Hmm, maybe if I give him a carrot he'll stop following me"
Two Men : Sir Bobby - three score years & 10. Graham Taylor - three score draws and a dismal home record.
Graham gets worried that Bobby has spotted the Dairylea Triangle he placed on his jacket collar
"I know the face but can't remember where from", puzzled Bobby. "And that's how I like it", thought Graham.
Having to call him SIR Bobby after getting beaten 1-0 really winds Taylor up.
A cloning experiment goes drastically wrong after trying to create another successful England manager from Bobby Robson.
Graham is left feeling a little embarrassed for Bobby as Mr Robson demonstrates his invisible whistle.
"Simon says touch your chin. Haha! Graham is out, he missed!"
A man with very long arms is caught scratching Bobby Robson's chin and adjusting Graham Taylor's tie.
"I wonder if there really is a Father Christmas", mused Bobby. "Well he doesn't visit Villa," replied Graham
Now, if I could just remember who he is, then I might remember why I'm here.
Robson comes closest in the 'Put some food in your mouth' contest, but still falls short of the mark. The food? Turnip, of course.
Bobby says " You know Graham, I never did work out how to use John Barnes". Graham replies: "It was the other 10 that had me beat."
Having tried with Howard Wilkinson and failed, the photograher asked Bobby and Graham to pose for a pic that was to appear in the "Are Football Managers Interesting?" article.
Let your hair go grey naturally, Graham. You know what they say: " Old England managers never dye..."
Reporter: "So, tell me Bobby and Graham, what do you think of Terry Venables' chances of lasting until Christmas?"
"I think you're wrong there, Graham , my coat must be older than yours, I've had this one for years".
Graham and Bobby couldn't quite come to shed a tear at Terry Venables end-of-career funeral.
Bobby Robson points discreetly at the security guards to let them know who the killer is.
Graham: "...then I saw this great bright light at the end of the tunnel."
Bobby: "Come on. You don't face Leeds until May."
Graham looked away in disgust, but Bobby hadn't noticed the pigeon had got him.
Graham Taylor found out all too late that Darth Vader was a Villa fan.
GT: Ooh, I think I've caught a sore throat off Sir Bobby. Now that I do not like.
Hmmm, that was a close shave... and we only just beat Villa too!
In an early scene from "Lord of The Rings 2", Gandalf wonders where he left his beard and long grey cloak.
Graham Taylor can't quite believe that he's finally met his all time hero: Leslie Neilson of Naked Gun fame.
The lying little turnip told me he never uses Grecian 2000!
'And then I go and spoil it all by saying something stupid like I love you'
Bobby and Graham's good old 'good manager - comedy manager' routine is still going strong.
Bobby was suddenly unsure whether he'd just addressed Graham as Mr Taylor or Mr Ellis.
Bobby and Graham try and remember which team was theirs.
Bobby and Graham strike a pose for the Freeman's Catalogue winter shoot.
Bobby uses his Jedi mind trick to make Graham feel a little tight around the collar.
"Noo Grayum, I doon't laike orainge eytha!"
After asking for some advice on the transfer market Bobby makes Graham an offer he can't refuse.
Bobby and Graham pretend not to know each other as they both audition for the new Quentin Tarantino film.
You'll never learn Boris; too many vodkas and what you thought was an attractive Mikhail Youzhny in last week's cap comp turns out to be the mother of all nightmares the morning after!
The unsuccessful ex-England managers' reunion attracted a poorer turnout than expected.
Taylor: "You're a marked man, Bobby! Our seagull just hit your lapel!"
"So what's Sven got that we haven't?" mused Robson. "Ulrika", Taylor replied, straightening his tie...
The fact Bobby's Will Carling impersonation was superior to his own proved to be a bitter pill to swallow for Graham.
Bobby thinks: "I must remember to pick up a turnip on the way home." Graham thinks: "If he mentions turnips..."
No, it was definitely me that said "jumpers for goalposts" first.
Dark Lord of the Sith Bobby Robson tries a Jedi death grip on Graham Taylor.
Bobby: "Your club does have its setbacks Taylor, I'll admit that. But open-air toilets? Can't you see people are watching us?"
There have been cameramen in other captions, so he must be around here somewhere...
Robson: "So why'd they fire you?"
Taylor: "They say I choked."
A new razor sponsorship deal sees the bosses running their own advertising campaign.
As Bobby considers getting a second burger with the lot, Graham desperately thinks of a way to stop him.
"Bobby mate, if you insist on squeezing those in public, you could at least aim away from me next time."
Robson 'Shay Graham, you wouldn't have any Shterident lying around would you? Me teeph are fallin out.'
Robson 'My, isn't it windy.'
Taylor 'No, I think it's Thursday.'
Robson 'So am I, lets go and have a cup of tea.'
As Sherlock Holmes pondered over the mystery, Watson discovered a clue on the floor...
After discussing home advantage Bobby says: "An Englishman's home is a castle and not a villa"
Robson: "I guess that puts me top of the ex-England managers' league!"
Bobby: "Mmmm, I wonder if Graham's tie is too tight ... or does he always look like that?"
Well, if you get sacked Graham, you can always become a flasher.
Bobby's thoughts: Yes yes, if I put him there and that one here, I'm sure to win the league wahahaha
Bobby is sure that growing a goatee will take off twenty years, and Graham shows what he thinks of the idea.
The before and after photos taken during the Grecian 2000 chemical tests revealed shrinkage as one of the severe side effects...
I wonder if I should tell him where I hid his tie.
Sir Bobby: "Mmm, from Villa Park to the Nou Camp. Where will you be on Tuesday Graham?
Graham: *cough* "Birmingham."
Sir Bobby: Never mind, son!
I wonder if a Jimmy Hill-type beard would suit me.
Bobby and Graham audition for parts in the new Men in Black movie.
It could be worse, we could be managing Leeds.
Aye, I can still feel the pressure of that sword on my shoulder, lad
"Mmmm.." muses Bobby, "I wonder if Graham really meant 'well played' or if the compliment stuck in his throat?"
Bobby regretted eating beans for breakfast.
Terrible day for a funeral, isn't it?
|
|
Top Sports Talk stories now:
Links to more Sports Talk stories are at the foot of the page.
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
 |
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
 E-mail this story to a friend |
|
|
|
Links to more Sports Talk stories |
|
|
|
||
 |
||||
 |
|
Back to top
|
||
|
------------------------------------------------------------ BBC News >> | BBC Weather >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- © MMIII | News Sources | Privacy |
