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Adkins the poet (From Daily Echo)
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Adkins the poet
11:03am Saturday 27th October 2012 in Sport
NIGEL ADKINS
Nigel Adkins surprised members of the press yesterday when he started reciting poetry during the pre-match media call ahead of tomorrow’s game with Tottenham.
The Saints boss responded to a question over how he is handling the pressure by reciting Dale Wimbrow’s 1934 poem ‘The Man in the Glass,’ with only a few alterations:
When you get what you want in your struggle for self And the world makes you king for a day, Just go to a mirror and look at yourself, And see what that man has to say.
For it isn’t your father or mother or wife, Who judgment upon you must pass; The fellow whose verdict counts most in your life Is the one starring back from the glass.
He’s the fellow to please, never mind all the rest.
For he’s with you clear up to the end, And you’ve passed the most dangerous, difficult test If the man in the glass is your friend.
You may be like Jack Horner and “chisel” a plum, And think you’re a wonderful guy, But the man in the glass says you’re only a bum If you can’t look him straight in the eye.
You may fool the whole world down the pathway of years.
And get pats on the back as you pass, But your final reward will be the heartaches and tears If you’ve cheated the man in the glass.
Comments(15)
Force14
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11:56am Sat 27 Oct 12
Norwegian Saint
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11:59am Sat 27 Oct 12
Storm Shadow
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1:23pm Sat 27 Oct 12
Your heading for a fall
Time to book at appointment at the clinic for NA. For someone who has done so much for Saints in the past couple of years, this is looking very sad.
CB FRY LIVES
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2:10pm Sat 27 Oct 12
Tye-Dye pt2
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6:26pm Sat 27 Oct 12
TEBOURBA
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8:22pm Sat 27 Oct 12
Tirau Dan
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11:26pm Sat 27 Oct 12
The negative people shouldn't look in the glass as they will see a wrinkled bitter sad person with nothing left to say.
Andy_Germany
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7:07am Sun 28 Oct 12
OSPREYSAINT
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8:24am Sun 28 Oct 12
White and red till dead wrote:.. and that is only the new Programme sellers?
New car, caviar, four star daydream,
Think I'll buy me a football team.
OSPREYSAINT
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8:26am Sun 28 Oct 12
Storm Shadow wrote:Had a look in the mirror yourself lately, on reflection it might be a good idea?
The writing is on the wall
Your heading for a fall
Time to book at appointment at the clinic for NA. For someone who has done so much for Saints in the past couple of years, this is looking very sad.
insane saint
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9:11am Sun 28 Oct 12
NOW GO WIN THAT GAME.
Burton Saint
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10:26am Sun 28 Oct 12
City Saint
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12:16pm Sun 28 Oct 12
The odds on our Nigel leaving must have shortened still further.
Remember that pardew was sacked after a famous (at the time) victory away. Perhaps Nigel is to be sacked, even if he gets a famous victory at home.
I hope not. But all of this is very sad.
hmw
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6:54am Mon 29 Oct 12
White and red till dead says...
11:33am Sat 27 Oct 12
Think I'll buy me a football team.