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Scotsman
5 days ago
- Sport
- Scotsman
Ex-Celtic and Scotland boss Strachan will always be a Hibee at heart
Former Man United, Leeds and Aberdeen great on bus journeys and schoolboy sing-alongs Sign up to our Hibs football newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... For a man who never wore the jersey, save for a couple of guest appearances in testimonials to honour time-served veterans, Gordon Strachan's Hibernian heart remains an important element of his character. The things he's done in football and in life can, according to the man himself, be traced back to schoolboy days riding on the upper deck of the No.16 bus, belting out Hibs songs with his pals as they made the journey from Muirhouse to Easter Road. First taken to one of Scottish football's most iconic old grounds by dad Jim, the son was able to repay the favour more than once over next few decades. Including, in a tale familiar to anyone who understands the game's ability to unite generations, a final visit just four weeks before his father's death. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad How deep is his affection for the club? Well, even when following his dream as an aspiring professional, Strachan made time to visit Tynecastle for one very special derby win back in 1973. And he still considers David Gray's Scottish Cup-winning goal at Hampden in 2016 as one of his most enjoyable moments in football. When you consider the domestic and European glories he enjoyed in a playing career that took him from Dundee to Aberdeen, Manchester United and Leeds, not to mention the triumphs he masterminded as Celtic manager, that's quite the distinction. 'I owe a lot of who I am to the people of Leith,' said the former Scotland boss, adding without hesitation: 'When I was getting brought up, whether I be younger, whether I be older, I owe where I am right now to these people. 'My first memories of Easter Road? Going with my dad. I went to see Aberdeen, Hibs against Aberdeen. I think it was a tournament, it wasn't actually a league, it was a kind of, I don't know what it was. I remember Charlie Cooke playing for Aberdeen, I think. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'So that was it. My gran used to live just round the corner from Easter Road. But I used to go there, when I was younger. 'On a Saturday, I'd make it for the end of the second half really, or just the end of the second half, where the gates would open. I used to be at Leith Links a couple of times. 'I'd play there and just run up with me and my mates and get in, because the gates would open and you'd get in for nothing. Or you'd get a lift over with some fella. 'In those days, you'd get a lift over and that was it, you'd go in for nothing. So that was my introduction.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Easter Road 'Cow Shed' antics and Tynecastle derby glory Recalling his afternoons in a covered area of the north terracing familiar to fans of a certain generation, Strachan – speaking in partnership with Esports Insider - added: 'So when I used to go there, we went to a bit called the Cow Shed. I was in the middle of it at first, opposite the main stand there. I kind of upgraded myself to the Cow Shed, doing a bit of singing. 'Not got a clue what I was singing about, no understanding what I was singing about. And you look back and go: 'What were you thinking about?' But I didn't know at the time. 'I used to get number 8 or the 16 bus to the game. That was the bus from Muirhouse. 'Did what boys did. Got on the top deck, sat at the front, started singing songs again. And made your way to the game.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad David Gray's 'emotional' Scottish Cup winner a special favourite Signed by Dundee as a schoolboy, Strachan moved from supporter to player. With the rare exception of the lucky few who get to sign for 'their' team, this usually means a severing of allegiances. Up to a point. 'When I started professional football, I kept the link,' he insisted. 'But it was more a link with Leith. I probably speak more about Leith much more than I speak about Hibs. 'But f you ask me about the history of any of the Hibs players between 1965 and 1972, I've got a great knowledge of it. But after that, when I was playing professional football, I still went to the 7-0 win at Tynecastle with my mates! 'When I got into the first team at Dundee, that was it. I took it professionally. I always hoped the Hibs did well, but the club I was working for at the time, that was the main thing. So that was it really. I kind of downed tools as Hibs fan. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'But I still look back at 2016 and one of the best occasions I've ever been involved in. When they won the Cup, I was there as a pundit and it was emotional, to say the least. 'My father had passed away recently, and I thought: 'What a time to go dad, you could have seen a cup win at last!' So it was quite emotional. 'I took my father to his last game four weeks before he died, a Hibs and Hearts game just before he died. So he took me to my first game, and I took him to his last game. It was quite ironic that. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'I think of myself as from Leith. I'm proud of Edinburgh, but I think of myself from Leith. So anything that's happened in Leith, I still go to the community centre there with my cousin, Pauline, who runs the Leith community centre. 'I still go there. Me and my wife kind of help out now and then. My mum still helps out with stuff. 'I still go to Silverknowes Golf Club, I was there last week talking to the old guys and having a chat. So it's still a big part of my life, really.'
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Ron Silk survives pit road mishap for eighth career Thompson Modified Tour victory
THOMPSON, Conn. — A dominant performance from Ron Silk in Wednesday's NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Icebreaker 150 at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park was nearly derailed during the final pit stop sequence of the evening. While attempting to exit pit road, Silk made contact with his long-time NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour rival Justin Bonsignore and spun. The contact resulted in damage to the front of Bonsignore's Modified while Silk continued without losing any track position. Silk was unfazed by the pit road incident as he quickly worked his way around Patrick Emerling during the closing laps to reclaim the lead. With Emerling successfully playing defense against the rest of the pack, Silk cruised to his 27th career NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour win and his eighth overall at Thompson. Advertisement 'I was pretty confident if I got a good restart and got to the lead, I would be able to hold them off,' Silk said. 'My car drove great. The first 40 laps or so we were a little bit free, but we fixed that on the pit stop. The car was just spot-on after that.' RELATED: Complete results from the Icebreaker 150 Thompson has always been a significant track in Silk's career on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, as his first three triumphs in the series came at the facility. Joining Haydt Yannone Racing in 2022 proved to be a catalyst in Silk recapturing the efficiency he enjoyed at Thompson. Aside from his first campaign with Haydt Yannone, Silk has now won at least one race at Thompson each year piloting the silver No. 16. Advertisement Finding his way to Victory Lane on Saturday evening required Silk and crew chief Phil Moran to be sharp with pit strategy. An early caution provided Silk and Moran the opportunity they needed to shift momentum in their favor, as Silk utilized fresh tires and adjustments to charge towards the front of the field. Silk was untouched at the front of the pack until a spin by Craig Lutz with 27 laps remaining brought most of the field back into the pits. Once Silk shook off the contact from Bonsignore, he had to quickly dispatch both Emerling and Jake Johnson to regain the lead. He comfortably did just that. Ron Silk Emerling, who was piloting a Geoff Bodine tribute scheme, endured an eventful evening of his own. After losing control of his Modified on Lap 64, problems in the pit lane for Emerling resulted in him falling a lap behind the leaders, which he quickly regained on an ensuing yellow flag. Advertisement Going off-sequence from the leaders enabled Emerling to salvage a runner-up finish. Emerling was pleasantly surprised by the outcome, one that could prove to be beneficial in his quest for a NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour title. 'That was an absolutely insane run by the team,' Emerling said. 'We got stuck a lap down, but luckily there was quick caution there. We got our lap back and we passed a ton of cars. Our car was feeling good on those old tires, but that was an insane run.' Following Silk and Emerling home in the third was Trevor Catalano, with Austin Beers and Bonsignore completing the top five. The rest of the top 10 consisted of Chase Dowling, Stephen Kopcik, polesitter Jon McKennedy, Tommy Catalano and Matt Swanson. The next event on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour schedule is the Cheshire County Clash 200 at Monadnock Speedway on May 3, which also marks the start of the Whelen Short Track Cup. FloRacing will have coverage of the on-track action starting at 6 p.m. ET.
USA Today
10-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Why do Masters caddies wear white coveralls at Augusta?
Why do Masters caddies wear white coveralls at Augusta? Welcome to FTW Explains, a guide to catching up on and better understanding stuff going on in the world. Watching the Masters and wondering why all the caddies wear those same white coverall uniforms every year and the origin story behind it? We've got you covered. That's right, it's Masters time, and there are so many awesome traditions to look forward to, from the Par 3 Contest to skipping the balls off the water on No. 16 to the green jackets. Another one? The white caddie uniforms. There's a whole history of these and it's an interesting one. Let's dive into it all: Why do caddies at the Masters wear white coveralls at Augusta? Here's the answer from With Augusta National having a penchant for the ultimate in presentation, it was determined the caddies needed to dress in uniform fashion to mirror the excellence of the course and grounds. Tournament co-Founder Cliff Roberts wrote a letter in 1940 where he was reviewing a photograph of a 'uniformed caddy' for possible implementation for the Augusta National caddies during regular play and especially for the Tournament. At first, Augusta National caddies wore a prescribed uniform of bluish denim topped by a green cap with a yellow button during regular member play and then transitioned to the traditional white uniform during Masters play in the early 1950s. What are the caddie uniforms at the Masters made of? From that same story: "Today's suits are made of a lighter material (65 percent polyester/35 percent cotton) that is wrinkle resistant and a brighter white." Are they custom fits for every caddie? As you may recall: kids and other non-pro-caddies have worn them for the Par 3 Contest, so Augusta has sizes from 36 to 62. Do the caddies get to keep the white coveralls? Most don't, but caddies can write to the club and request they get to keep the iconic outfit. If they're lucky, Augusta will mail it to them.
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
No. 16 of the Copperhead's Snake Pit strikes again
There are holes that haunt a recreational golfer's dreams. Throw in some water, high rough, maybe a few trees, more water. Douse it all in a bit more water. You're more likely to be reaching into your bag to reload than to be celebrating a birdie, a par or even a casual bogey. Turns out that Tour pros are human, too, with the same fears and frustrations when it comes to such obstacles. They are much better at managing the hardest of golf holes, of course ... but not always. No. 18 at Quail Hollow, No. 1 at East Lake, No. 11 at Augusta National – these holes present special challenges that typically result in high scoring averages, approaching and sometimes surpassing half a stroke higher than par. Count No. 16 at Innisbrook's Copperhead Course for the Valspar Championship among them. The 475-yard par 4 plays to a diagonal fairway angled to the right, with water down the entire right side off the tee. The tee shot is to a fairly narrow ribbon of fairway, and any golf ball fired too safely away from the water is likely to hop through the curving fairway into high grass or trees. It's the hardest hole on the course. Last year No. 16 at Copperhead averaged 4.294 strokes over the four rounds of the Valspar Championship, and it took an average of 4.414 shots for the Tour pros in last year's first round. In this year's Valspar, the hole averaged 4.350 strokes in the first round. Among the 154 players to play it Thursday, there were 42 bogeys and 12 double bogeys or worse, mixed in with 91 pars and only nine birdies. In keeping with the Florida theme of naming stretches of golf holes, the closing run at Copperhead has been dubbed the Snake Pit. No matter if you're a fan of such moniker marketing or not, Snake Pit is a fitting theme here, especially for No. 16 as it curls around the pond as if ready to strike – which it often does. Check out the details of No. 16 and all the rest of the holes at Copperhead in the PuttView yardage book below. This article originally appeared on Golfweek: No. 16 of the Copperhead's Snake Pit strikes again
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
No. 16 of the Copperhead's Snake Pit strikes again
There are holes that haunt a recreational golfer's dreams. Throw in some water, high rough, maybe a few trees, more water. Douse it all in a bit more water. You're more likely to be reaching into your bag to reload than to be celebrating a birdie, a par or even a casual bogey. Turns out that Tour pros are human, too, with the same fears and frustrations when it comes to such obstacles. They are much better at managing the hardest of golf holes, of course ... but not always. No. 18 at Quail Hollow, No. 1 at East Lake, No. 11 at Augusta National – these holes present special challenges that typically result in high scoring averages, approaching and sometimes surpassing half a stroke higher than par. Count No. 16 at Innisbrook's Copperhead Course for the Valspar Championship among them. The 475-yard par 4 plays to a diagonal fairway angled to the right, with water down the entire right side off the tee. The tee shot is to a fairly narrow ribbon of fairway, and any golf ball fired too safely away from the water is likely to hop through the curving fairway into high grass or trees. It's the hardest hole on the course. Last year No. 16 at Copperhead averaged 4.294 strokes over the four rounds of the Valspar Championship, and it took an average of 4.414 shots for the Tour pros in last year's first round. In this year's Valspar, the hole averaged 4.350 strokes in the first round. Among the 154 players to play it Thursday, there were 42 bogeys and 12 double bogeys or worse, mixed in with 91 pars and only nine birdies. In keeping with the Florida theme of naming stretches of golf holes, the closing run at Copperhead has been dubbed the Snake Pit. No matter if you're a fan of such moniker marketing or not, Snake Pit is a fitting theme here, especially for No. 16 as it curls around the pond as if ready to strike – which it often does. Check out the details of No. 16 and all the rest of the holes at Copperhead in the PuttView yardage book below. This article originally appeared on Golfweek: No. 16 of the Copperhead's Snake Pit strikes again
