ThaiLatic Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 He would choose Oldham Athletic as his specialist subject http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/view/306373/Brian-Cox-claims-to-be-a-Mastermind/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 I bet he couldn't name 5 of our current playing squad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Well it'd be a bit unfair if he chose quantum physics, wouldn't it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yard Dog Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 I'm sure others on here remember the young lad a few year back who did have Latics as his specialist subject. Did very well IIRC. Here's a question for you all ; Which member of the 1990 League Cup final team also appeared at Wembley as youngster for a schools Rugby League side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiLatic Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 I'm sure others on here remember the young lad a few year back who did have Latics as his specialist subject. Did very well IIRC. Here's a question for you all ; Which member of the 1990 League Cup final team also appeared at Wembley as youngster for a schools Rugby League side? Andy Barlow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsslatic Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Martin Offiah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yard Dog Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Andy Barlow Yup. Oldham Schools Rugby League. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
latics456 Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 He would choose Oldham Athletic as his specialist subject http://www.dailystar...e-a-Mastermind/ The club should offer him free admission into the director's area for whenever he's able to come. This could increase media interest and raise the profile of the club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
another fan Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 (edited) The club should offer him free admission into the director's area for whenever he's able to come. This could increase media interest and raise the profile of the club. The Club could also play "Things can only get better" Edited March 30, 2013 by another fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_balls Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 (edited) The club should offer him free admission into the director's area for whenever he's able to come. This could increase media interest and raise the profile of the club. Or they could say, "Why don't you support us against all the :censored: teams,not just when we do well in the cup" Bored of Brian Cox saying he's a fan, when quite clearly he's not, and used the cup run as a PR exercise. Edited March 30, 2013 by alex_balls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneSizeFitz Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Or they could say, "Why don't you support us against all the :censored: teams,not just when we do well in the cup" Bored of Brian Cox saying he's a fan, when quite clearly he's not, and used the cup run as a PR exercise. YEAH. Grrr, curse that man; generating publicity for the club in the mainstream media by showing support for his local team. How very dare he put OAFC in the public eye like that. It makes my blood boil, really it does. I've had enough. Cox out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
another fan Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 (edited) Or they could say, "Why don't you support us against all the :censored: teams,not just when we do well in the cup" Bored of Brian Cox saying he's a fan, when quite clearly he's not, and used the cup run as a PR exercise. Personally I don't mind who claims to support (or not support) the Latics as long as it raises the Clubs profile in the right way Edited March 30, 2013 by another fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex_balls Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Sadly, Brian Cox reflects the majority of our "supporters".....8,000 home fans against Liverpool, 7,000 home fans against Everton, 4,000 Oldham fans at Goodison, BUT 3,000 home fans against Hartlepool, but hey, as long as Cox name checks us on Jonathan Ross, then we must be doing something right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudemedic Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 1.) I hope he doesn't go on Mastermind and choose us as his specialist topic, for purely selfish reasons. 2.) He raises the clubs profile a bit when he wants to; which is when our profile is already quite high as it is. 3.) He's probably quite loaded; I'd rather see us give a ticket away to some of our "famous" fans who aren't. 4.) Having said that I won't look the gift horse in the mouth if he does rock up to BP and tweets to his 1 million followers he is doing so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamoafc Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 A celebrity says he supports Oldham and doesn't go?! Are we really that bothered fair play to him for still making it public he loves The Latics it doesn't do our name any harm! Good on you Brian!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 A celebrity says he supports Oldham and doesn't go He's not the only Oldham supporter who doesn't go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
another fan Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Quite a few celebrities use. this forum. and diont go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Mikey Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 A celebrity says he supports Oldham and doesn't go?! Are we really that bothered fair play to him for still making it public he loves The Latics it doesn't do our name any harm! Good on you Brian!! I like Coxy, as a true fan he knows there is no definite article in our nickname. DEFINITE FACT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opinions4u Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 I like Coxy Each to his own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimsleftfoot Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Or they could say, "Why don't you support us against all the :censored: teams,not just when we do well in the cup" Bored of Brian Cox saying he's a fan, when quite clearly he's not, and used the cup run as a PR exercise. He's an extremely busy man and he doesn't need PR from us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
real Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 1. The Daily Star look to have nicked this from a Q interview where he's talking about pub quiz subjects. 2. He's the most famous scientist in the UK, works on TV and at CERN - why would he need to use Latics for publicity? Some people would be happier if he went to one of the 2 local dumps and was quoted in interviews saying "I support M*n Scum/:censored:ty, but I used to watch the Latics when I lived in oldham". Pulling him up for not going often enough when we had 3000 local people who only turned up for the games vs Liverpool and Everton and didn't come for any of the following games? Nobbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosa Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 Some people would be happier if he went to one of the 2 local dumps and was quoted in interviews saying "I support M*n Scum/:censored:ty, but I used to watch the Latics when I lived in oldham". "I like football and I used to have a season ticket for Oldham Athletic. Now I tend to watch Manchester United on TV." There. Now EVERYONE'S happy. Or equally annoyed. Whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaticsPete Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 He is respected and liked by loads of people. He is intelligent and articulate. He expresses an affection for the Latics . is it jealousy, bitterness, the apparent desire to snipe at anyone who is successful that leads to some of the comments on here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scratch2000uk Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 "I like football and I used to have a season ticket for Oldham Athletic. Now I tend to watch Manchester United on TV." There. Now EVERYONE'S happy. Or equally annoyed. Whatever. Mind you, Manure are on it a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted March 31, 2013 Share Posted March 31, 2013 (edited) is it jealousy, bitterness, the apparent desire to snipe at anyone who is successful that leads to some of the comments on here? Sadly, that sentiment drives the whole life philosophy of an entire class of British people and seems particularly prevalent in places like Oldham. The simple jealousy and bitterness towards people who are successful becomes both an unshakeable mistrust of "outsiders", and a feeling of betrayal by those who have left to go on to better things. I'm convinced that first part is the only reason so many people still vehemently believe that TTA are somehow out to shaft us. I think they'd rather the club shrivelled up and died than have any "outsiders" involved. Maybe Royston Vasey isn't a fictional place after all... Edited March 31, 2013 by garcon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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