I’m 81 years old, now living in Western Australia. In the mid-60’s and through the early 70’s I was Chief Steward in Croke Park, responsible for getting the teams out of the Dressing Rooms on time at the start of the match and after half-time, and like himself all unpaid. It was a pleasure to meet all the great players like himself ,Mick O’ Dwyer, Mick O’Connell etc.
I should have mentioned that I also welcomed Ron Barrassi onto the pitch when he brought the first Australian Rules team over to Ireland to play the first mixed rules game and so introduced the Irish footballers to the possibilities of a move to Oz.
Now don't agree with everything he says, but at least he not like these Sky Sports pundits who predand game great and like he said it's crap. Pat Spillane is gives his honest opinion.
@@michaelwalsh9145 , Before I get to main point about Pat Spillane, I don't agree with everything he says , but at least he is honest his opinions compared other pundits.
Pat Spillane was one of the greatest of all times,possibly the greatest forward ever seen and will never be bettered 8 All Ireland medals. He was a great player an honest analyst.But there's days I'd love be there in the studio to shut him up.Best of luck in your retirement and I hope to see you soon..beware I might tare a few strips off you Spillane.
Pat Spillane was RTÉ ...'The Sunday Game'!! He will be sadly missed , his witty one liners...tells it as the truth is delivered fresh & honest. Met the man a gentleman off T.v. keep the faith Pat well deserved 👏
I’m 81 years old, now living in Western Australia. In the mid-60’s and through the early 70’s I was Chief Steward in Croke Park, responsible for getting the teams out of the Dressing Rooms on time at the start of the match and after half-time, and like himself all unpaid. It was a pleasure to meet all the great players like himself ,Mick O’ Dwyer, Mick O’Connell etc.
I should have mentioned that I also welcomed Ron Barrassi onto the pitch when he brought the first Australian Rules team over to Ireland to play the first mixed rules game and so introduced the Irish footballers to the possibilities of a move to Oz.
A true sportsman on and off the field.
LOL, hilarious interview and knows how to nail a point..... He's a legend, Monaghan Fan...!
Fantastic man and what a player he was.
A total bollocks. Always was and always will be.
Now don't agree with everything he says, but at least he not like these Sky Sports pundits who predand game great and like he said it's crap. Pat Spillane is gives his honest opinion.
Pats Pillane as my brother used to call him.
Imagine this is 24 years ago
I remember that Late Late show when Gay Byrne R.I.P. interviewed Pat Spillane.
Pat Spillane is right what he says about Sky Sports pundits.
While he himself was promoting covid jabs last year, he should practice what he preaches.
@@michaelwalsh9145 , Before I get to main point about Pat Spillane, I don't agree with everything he says , but at least he is honest his opinions compared other pundits.
@@johndoyle2429 I never liked him but the vaccine pushing drama which was obviously scripted topped up my dislike for him even more.
Kerry GAA Football Legend
Pat Spillane was one of the greatest of all times,possibly the greatest forward ever seen and will never be bettered 8 All Ireland medals. He was a great player an honest analyst.But there's days I'd love be there in the studio to shut him up.Best of luck in your retirement and I hope to see you soon..beware I might tare a few strips off you Spillane.
T0 pat great player in kerry from Mel J0y
Rtes coverage of soccer, gaa and rugby has fallen apart overnight
Pat Spillane was RTÉ ...'The Sunday Game'!! He will be sadly missed , his witty one liners...tells it as the truth is delivered fresh & honest.
Met the man a gentleman off T.v. keep the faith Pat well deserved 👏
He was pushing covid jabs last year and many are now suffering the consequences, I hope he rots in Hell.
Now I didn't agree with everything he says, but you are right he will be missed by R.T.E and viewers. Great pundit and not forget player also.
Funny guy. He could have been a comedian!!
Legend
What a character he will be a huge loss to gaa fans next year😭
Spillane isn’t everybody’s cup of tea, but he always told a good yarn. The one about the wife and Mick O’Dwyer was very good.
remember him on was it the sport stars coming against over sports people remember he represent Ireland in the world series
He earned his medals the hard
the hard
He was always a shock jockey.
He has only 8 all Ireland medals, there’s some lads out there with 9 medals 🎖️
The lads with 9are only babies sponsered by everybody when they met in the seventies they shite shite shite up the kingdom