Rob Parker | March 12, 2010
Wazza gets close to the prize
Wayne Rooney got up close and personal with the World Cup trophy yesterday. But even the England star wasn’t allowed to get his grubby mitts on the trophy without doing the hard work first.
He said: “You try not to think too much about the World Cup, but it’s always there [...]
Rob Parker | March 10, 2010
No, it’s not possible
OTP cannot say for certain what the good people of the Republic of Ireland did to offend the South African Tourism Board, but we do know that this retaliation is a little close to the bone. In case South Africa was in hibernation at the time, Ireland failed to qualify for this [...]
Rob Parker | March 2, 2010
Probably the best team-talk in the world?
What with Fabio Capello’s English still improving and John Terry stripped of the captaincy, Carlsberg has taken it upon itself to prepare a suitable team-talk for the England squad at this summer’s World Cup. Or rather they would like you to do it for them.
In return you could win [...]
Rob Parker | February 25, 2010
Rob Parker | January 22, 2010
Barmy Army turn out to be the Bleeding Obvious Army
England’s travelling mob of cricket supporters, the Barmy Army, have teamed up with the Foreign Office to offer tips to footy fans planning to make the trip to South Africa this summer. The Barmy Army have been following England’s cricketers on their tour of the country, [...]
Rob Parker | December 7, 2009
Charlize gets her wish
This might have been the dream scenario for Irish viewers of the 2010 World Cup draw, but for everyone else it would have just prolonged the guff-fest even more.
Rob Parker | December 2, 2009
2010 World Cup begins to sound like an abattoir
If OTP had built some shiny new World Cup stadia, the last thing we would want to do is splatter them with bovine blood. But who are we to decide what is best for South Africa 2010? It is possible that each stadium will be blessed [...]
